Stanley County
School Board Meeting
February 9, 2009

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session February 9, 2009, 5:30 P.M., in the Middle/High School Learning Center with Sonny Harrowa, John Duffy, Darby Nutter and Tina Titze present. Mork Norman was absent. Others in attendance were Superintendent Don Hotalling, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Merry Bleeker. Visitors were David Montgomery, Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke, Shirley Swanson, Kim Doherty, Don Jacobsen, Jennifer Milliken, Mark and Bria Peppel, Julie Willoughby, Allen Brakke, Mona Smith, Michelle Glodt and parents of recognized students.

President Sonny Harrowa called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

President Sonny Harrowa led the pledge of allegiance.

Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

Kim Doherty reported Math Counts students finished in fourth place at the recent Math Counts competition in Pierre.

Nutter moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the Consent Calendar. All voted aye.

A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 12, 2009.

B. Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – 828,907.08; Receipts: Taxes – 16,122.92; Interest – 1,069.18; Misc. Revenue – 2414.23; Yearbooks – 60.00; State Aid – 86,746.00; Admissions – 6,112.84; 21st Century Grant – 137,115.00; Total Receipts – 150,640.17; Transfers into the Account – 1,213.46; Total Available – 1,000,760.71; Disbursements – 118,348.23; Payroll – 178,245.58; Transfer Out – 50.15; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 – 704,116.75; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – 360,500.29; Receipts: Taxes – 3,627.31; Interest – 773.48; Total Receipts 4,400.79; Total Available – 364,901.08; Disbursement – 23,359.78; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 – 341,541.30; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – 669,599.59; Receipts: Taxes – 2,784.30; Interest – 866.53; IDEA Funds – 10,063.00; Preschool Grant – 326.00; Total Receipts – 14,039.83; Total Available – 683,639.42; Disbursements – 10,613.19; Payroll – 28,678.16; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 – 644,348.07; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – 19,200.91; Receipts: Taxes – 668.04; Interest 45.10; Total Receipts – 713.14; Total Available – 19,914.05; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 – 19,914.05; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – 390,424.10; Receipts: Interest – 587.60; Total Receipts – 587.60; Total Available – 391,011.70; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 – 391,011.70; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – (9,835.14); Receipts: Interest – 0; Sales – 7,458.43; Community & Youth Involved – 7,602.50; State Food Reimbursement – 5,560.40; Total Receipts 20,621.33; Total Available – 10,786.19; Disbursements – 8,046.32; Payroll 12,545.09; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 – (9,805.22); FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, January 1, 2009 – 341,997.28; Receipts: Interest – 627.19; Junior Class – 148.00; Student Council – 2,121.00; Letterwinners – 680.00; Big Dakota Wrestling – 60.00; Boys Basketball Fundraisers – 1,336.69; Knight Scholarship – 500.00; Total Receipts – 5,149.81; Transfers into the Account – 7,312.28; Total Available – 67,690.95; Disbursements – 16,979.21; Cash Balance, January 31, 2009 - 336,907.35.

C. Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

A-G-E, Snow Removal – 530.00; Alltel, Cell Phones – 64.91; AmericInn of Chamberlain, Lodging – 97.00; American Linen, Supplies – 428.47; Best Business, Supplies – 1,073.09; Blick Art Materials, Supplies – 2,262.06; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 36.68; Capital Journal, Minutes & Advertising – 190.82; Kevin and Sarah Carter, Parent Mileage – 1465.20; 22X, Prof. Services – 5913.71; CCV Software, Supplies – 259.98; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 662.30; Cole Paper, Scrubber – 4,400.00; Comfort Inn-Sioux Falls, Lodging – 324.95; Community & Youth Involvement Center, Supplies – 400.00; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 23.00; Dean Foods, Food 1,634.92; Earthgrains, Food – 580.84; ECS Learning Systems, Supplies- 143.64; Philena Edwards, Fees – 45.00; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 668.44; Fastenal, Supplies – 25.67; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,840.74; Friman Oil, Fuel Oil – 184.46; Gale’s Gas Service, Propane – 1,894.00; Glass Products, Repairs – 71.43; Golden West Telephones, Telephone – 270.50; Gray Lines, Bus Service – 6759.50; Deb Haka, Parent Mileage – 502.46; Hillyard, Supplies – 375.00; Dana and Annis Iversen, Parent Mileage – 1391.20; Johnson Controls, Labor – 487.50; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 229.76; 22X, Mileage – 325.60; Larry’s Plumbing, Repairs – 464.20; Leidholt, McNeely & Leidholt, Repairs 474.85; Kent and Misti Lewis, Parent Mileage – 598.85; Douglas Marks, Refund – 13.00; Mike McQuistion, Parent Mileage – 578.68; MENC, Dues – 93.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 9,277.71; Mundo Corp, Supplies- 62.42; Nelson Rentals, Parts – 209.26; Parent-Teacher Outlet, Supplies – 49.90; Parkston School, Tuition – 1020.68; Pitney Bowes, Supplies – 29.43; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 520.20; Prairie Pages, Books – 167.91; Praxair, Supplies – 106.63; Arlen H. Prince, Parent Mileage – 111.00; Psychoeducational, Registration Fee – 218.00; Qwest, Telephone – 128.70; Ramkota Inn of Rapid, Lodging – 657.00; Really Good Stuff, Booster Club Wish List – 369.89; Reinhart, Food – 4,425.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 859.59; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 176.40; Eldean and Renee Ryckman, Parent Mileage – 540.20; Scholastic Book Clubs, Supplies 32.00; School Specialty, Supplies – 1871.21; Todd Scott, Parent Mileage – 648.24; Servall Uniform, Supplies – 141.17; Small Engine House, Repairs 51.81; Software Services, Inc., Updates – 1020.00; 22X, Tuition – 639.29; Stanley Co. Booster Club, Ticket Sales – 175.25; Ann Taecker, Supplies – 239.16; Thunderbird Lodge, Lodging – 232.50; Raymond and Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 999.37; Titze Electric, Repairs – 216.88; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 377.61; University of South Dakota, Media – 35.00; US Food Service, Food – 1,806.85; Varsity Spirit Fashions, Supplies 61.45; VISA, Supplies 6952.77; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 179.10; Walmart, Supplies – 579.62; West Central Electric, Utilities – 260.78; Julie Willoughby, Meals – 35.00; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 105.00; WW Tire Service, Repairs – 100.39; Kyle or Anita Wyly, Parent Mileage – 666.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 45.90; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $76,734.49. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

Region VII Music, Entry Fee – 102.00; SD-ACDA, Registration – 80.00; North Central Chapter, Registration – 50.00; SD Counselors Association – 20.00; SASD, Registration – 30.00; DCI, Background Checks – 39.25; Dave Price Gallery, Mileage – 100.00; Shell Fleet Plus, Bus Gas – 340.25; Right Turn, CPR Classes – 125.00; Steve Rounds, Official – 130.00; Haakon School, Entry Fees – 60.00; Parker School, Entry Fees – 90.00; Parkston School, Entry Fees – 50.00; SD Football Coaches Association, Registration 120.00; Noel Gabriel, Official – 95.00; Jeremy Mikkelsen, Official – 95.00; Barb Bauder, Official – 100.00; Just Score It, Scoring – 160.00; Madison School, Entry Fees – 90.00; Shavonne Mitchell, Official – 100.00; Dodie Schlueter, Official – 214.70; Rebecca Uhrig, Official – 100.00; Kelli Hanson, Official – (265.98); Bobbie Fossum, Official – (135.00); Michelle Johnson, Official – (135.00); VISA, Sting Mat – 30.00; Hot Springs School, Entry Fees- 50.00; Chamberlain School, Region One Act Play Registration 256.00; GRANT TOTAL – 2,091.22.

The Board recognized the following students in grades three through five who have received all “A’s” and students in grades six through twelve for achieving at least a 3.6 grade-point average for the second nine-weeks of the school year. President Sonny Harrowa and Superintendent Don Hotalling presented the certificates.
 

Kim Larsen, representing the Stanley County Booster Club, reported that 216 tickets were sold during the recent Chili Cook-off, and the winner of the competition was Farm Credit Services of America.

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the open enrollment application for student number 865 as presented. All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the Capital Journal will be publishing a weekly section of activities and projects occurring in the elementary schools. The Character Counts program will be February 19 and the one hundredth day of school celebration will be February 23. Writing assessments will be during the week of February 23. NAP testing for the fourth and eighth grades will be February 24 and 25, 2009. The Celebration of Music event will be March 12, and all elementary students will be involved.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented a list of surplus band instruments which could be traded in for new band equipment. It was suggested to sell the old band equipment to young students.

Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to declare the proposed list of band equipment as surplus property. All voted aye.

Duffy moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the resignations of Krystal Simons as cheerleader advisor and Brian Doherty as secondary principal. All voted aye.

Jennifer Milliken reported the One-Act Play students placed third in the regional competition this year. Students will begin practice on the spring play in the near future.

High school science teacher Allen Brakke reminded the Board of the Life Star Project judging on March 4, 2009 at 2:30 P.M.

Superintendent Don Hotalling reported the results of community and staff surveys sent in December, 2008. Copies of the report will be available to the public in the Superintendent’s Office. The Board thanked Superintendent Don Hotalling for conducting the survey and tabulating the results. Job openings for the 2009-2010 are posted on the school’s web page and will be advertised with the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. The positions will remain open until filled.

The Board authorized moving the regular March board meeting to March 16, 2009, at 5:30 in the Learning Center.

Nutter moved, seconded by Duffy, to adjourn at 6:18 P.M. All voted aye.
 

Sonny Harrowa, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager