Stanley County
Special School Board Meeting
July 27, 2009

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in special session July 27, 2009, 5:30 pm in the Elementary Computer Lab. Sonny Harrowa, John Duffy, Darby Nutter, and Tina Titze present. Mork Norman was absent. Others in attendance were Superintendent Don Hotalling and Business Manager Jessi Fromm, Principals Timothy Hollar, and Dr. Merry Bleeker, Shirley Swanson, Jennifer Milliken, and David Montgomery.

 

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 as amended.  All voted aye.

 

Titze moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the contract for Cheryl Sorenson, Spanish Teacher, $35,450.00, Renae Wolf, Science Teacher, $32,225.00, and Dana Livermont, Elementary Counselor, $30,575.00.  All voted aye. 

 

Nutter moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the amended teacher contracts for Matthew Jensen $29,950.00 and MS Head Football Coach $2,157.75, and MS Head Boys’ Basketball Coach $2,172.75. Krystal Simons $33,725.00, Shannon Utter $37,575.00, Vocal Music $1699.50, Tina Konechne $28,325, and Band $3,682.25. All voted aye.

 

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve Lindsay Stoeser’s Letter of Intent for Assistant Gymnastics Coach $2,266.00. All voted aye.

 

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the District-wide Student and Activities Handbook. All voted aye.

 

The Board reviewed policies as requested by the administration.

 

Darby moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the increased prices for all paid meals by ten cents for breakfast, lunch, and elderly meals. Three voted aye, and Duffy voted nay.

 

Business Manager Jessi Fromm discussed with the Board the billing for the lunch program. She proposed to change the billing to the beginning of the month instead of the end of the month. Fromm also suggested doing a la carte in addition to the school lunch program. The Board would like healthy choices for the students. The Board asked Fromm to put together a proposal with more information on the billing and a la carte and present it.

 

Fromm also asked the Board about purchasing middle school football uniforms pants and high school volleyball shorts. The Board authorized the purchase.

 

Nutter moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the open enrollment application for students #882, 883, 887, 888, 889.  All voted aye.

 

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to go to Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel proposes at 7:19 pm.

 

Harrowa declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:33 pm.

 

Harrow moved, seconded by Titze, to adjourn at 7:33 pm.  All voted aye.
 

Sonny Harrowa, President                                   

Jessi Fromm, Business Manager