Stanley County
School Board Meeting
December
13, 2010

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session December 13, 2010, 5:30 P.M., in the Middle/High School Learning Center with Sonny Harrowa, John Duffy, Darby Nutter, Nicole Prince, Tina Titze, and student representative Bailey Heninger.  Others in attendance were Superintendent Don Hotalling, Business Manager Jessi Fromm.  Visitors were Jennifer Milliken, Shirley Swanson, Kathy Reidy, Mork Norman, Matt Jensen, Ronda Sweetman, Kim Larson, Carrie Norman, Robin Norman, Chantel Norman, Kaleb Fisher, and parents of the 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 as amended. All voted aye.

 

Buff Highlights this month was the Christmas Program at Cheyenne Country School, which was held December 9, 2010, at Kirley Hall. Pictures we shown of the program.

 

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

 

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 2010, and special board meeting December 6, 2010.

 

Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 435,843.82; Receipts: Taxes – 447,745.76; Interest – 762.40; State Aid – 46,048.00; Job Funding – 40,955.00; 21st Century Fees – 2,044.00; State of SD REAPS – 14,616.00; Admission – 10.80; Yearbook Sales –115.00; Refund -563.00; Other Revenue – 962.32; Total Receipts – 553,822.28; Total Available – 989,666.10; Disbursements – 32,801.22; Payroll – 283,336.54; Transfer Out – 36.04; Cash Balance, November 30, 2010 – 673,492.30; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 239,681.43; Receipts: Taxes – 178,405.11; Interest – 705.64; State of SD IDEA – 6,288.00; Total Receipts – 185,398.75; Total Available – 425,080.18;   Disbursement – 18,184.16; Cash Balance, November 30, 2010 – 406,896.02; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 377,809.04; Receipts: Taxes – 61,990.44; Interest – 403.44;   Total Receipts – 62,393.88; Total Available – 440,202.92; Disbursements – 11,468.07; Payroll – 46,656.83; Cash Balance, November 30, 2010 – 382,078.02; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 38,396.07 ; Receipts: Taxes – 32,067.65; Interest – 122.41; Total    Receipts – 32,190.06; Total Available – 70,586.13;  Cash Balance, November 30, 2010– 70,586.13; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 356,936.11 Receipts: Interest – 762.83; Impact Aid – 82,173.00; Total Receipts – 82,935.83; Total Available – 439,871.94;  Cash Balance, November 30, 2010 – 439,871.94; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 7,055.13; Receipts: Interest – 4.95; Central Collections – 37.83; State of SD – Lunch – 7,461.44; State of SD – Breakfast – 1,493.82; State of SD –   Snack – 329.65; Food Sales – 9,486.15; Milk Sales –19.00; Community Youth Involvement – 5,166.20; A la Carte – 82.75; Total Receipts – 24,081.79; Total Available – 31,136.92; Disbursements – 12,134.81; Payroll – 16,149.75; Transfer out - .30; Cash Balance, November 30, 2010 – 2,852.06; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, November 1, 2010 – 339,406.75; Receipts: Interest – 110.24; Class of 2017 – 205.00; Class of 2014 – 5,189.50; Class of 2012 – 216.87 Student Council – 1,251.00; United Way – 500.00; History Club – 78.95; Theatre – 142.28; Flowthrough – 350.00; FCCLA – 366.01;  Triple S – 100.00;  Total  Receipts – 8,509.85;  Transfer In – 5,596.58; Total Available 353,513.18; Disbursements – 8,507.55; Transfer Out – 360.50 Cash Balance, November 30, 2010 – 344,645.13.

 

Note Budget Report

 

Approve the Regular Bills

 

 Alltel, Communication – 112.62; American Linen Supply,  Supplies – 459.39; Associated School Boards of SD, Dues – 410.00; Best Business Products, Supplies & Repairs – 1,418.48; Bureau of Administration, Communications – 35.31; Capital Journal, Publications– 395.80; Capital Sports, Uniforms  – 1,492.00; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 193.77; Character Counts, Supplies – 71.94; Christine Christopherson, Professional Services – 105.00; Christy Lumber, Repairs & Supplies – 289.71; Cole Papers, Supplies – 20.83; Community & Youth Involved,  Rent – 400.00; Conoca Phillips Fleet, Gasoline – 83.10; Emily Curry, Professional Services – 135.00; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 103.78; Dakotamart, Supplies – 89.99; Einstein’s Costumes, Supplies – 162.50; Fastenal Company, Supplies – 9.66; Flinn Scientific, Supplies – 66.66; Glass Products, Repairs – 211.01; Harves Sport Shops, Supplies – 67.84; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies – 2,181.11; History Shop, Supplies – 43.90; Hogans Hardware, Supplies – 27.98; Interlight, Supplies – 346.34; Johnson Controls, Repairs – 175.90; Lariat Lanes, Supplies – 135.25;  Larry’s Plumbing, Repairs – 520.41; May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, LLP, Professional Services – 175.00; Monick Pipe & Supply – Supplies – 124.50; Mundo Corp, Supplies – 53.74; NASSP, Dues – 485.00; Nat’l. Council of Teachers, Dues – 320.00; Office Weights & Measure, Supplies – 56.00; Oriental Trading Co. Inc. Supplies – 39.98; JW Pepper, Supplies – 86.91; Pierre Solid Waste, Professional Services – 7.77; Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Pitney Bowes, Rental – 234.00; Pizza Ranch, Supplies – 46.99; Praxair Distribution, Supplies – 138.27; Quest, Communications – 34.95; Rawlins Library, Supplies – 51.92; Robin’s Water Condition, Supplies – 6.55;  Runnings, Supplies – 258.08; School Specialty,   Supplies – 147.32; Security Lock Smith, Supplies – 137.96; Laura Snow, Professional  Services – 50.00; SHI International Corp, Supplies – 1,057.60; Software Services, Repairs – 40.00; South Dakota Basketball, Dues – 20.00; Stanley County Boosters, Professional Services – 130.50; Stanley County Law, Professional services – 100.00; Stanley County School District, Imprest – 1,931.85; State Property Management,   Supplies – 70.00; Tire Muffler Aligments, Repairs – 108.42; Titze Electric, Repairs – 326.35; Town & Ranch Market, Food and Supplies – 528.77; Wal-Mart, Supplies – 1,043.34; West River Foundation, Dues – 400.00;  WW Tire Service, Repairs – 332.72; Youngberg & Sons, supplies &    repairs – 395.50; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 92.23; Challenger Learning Center, Textbooks – 800.00; Bernard and Margaret Duffy, Land – 40,000.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 7,735.42; Envirotech, Utilities – 708.75; Gale’s Gas Service, Utilities – 338.00; Houghton Mifflin Harcout, Textbooks – 9,397.80; MDU, Utilities – 3,937.91; Pearson Education, Textbooks – 17.97; Pierre Solid Waste, Utilities – 8.03; Visa, Textbooks – 16.99;  Walker Refuse, Utilities – 89.25;  West Central Electric, Utilities – 163.50; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 97.50; 22x, Professional Services – 4,584.70; 22x, Professional Services – 7,593.24; 22x, Professional Fees – 1,553.80; Dakota Link Access Center, Supplies – 228.77; Pearson Assessments, Supplies – 1330.35;  Pearson-Clinical Assessment,   Supplies – 893.03; Riverside Publishing Co., Supplies – 62.00; Child & Adult Nutrition, Food – 43.40; Dean Food, Milk – 2,137.58; Earthgains Company, Food – 678.68; Reinhart Food Services, Food – 9,563.66; Servall Uniform & Linen, Supplies – 189.84; US Food Service, Food – 775.95; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $112,243.62.  A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

 

Note Imprest Expenses

 

Amber Thomas, Professional Services – 40.00; Chamberlain School District, Fees – 34.25,Cheryl Sorenson, Fees – 40.00; Jordan Drapeux, Professional Services – 50.00; Littlewound School, Entry Fees – 257.50; Mathcounts Foundation, Fees – 70.00; Mobridge – Pollock School District, District Volleyball lost – 161.44; Shells Fleet Plus, Gasoline – 929.72; Sinclair, Gasoline – 209.64; Todd Palmer, Official – 50.00; GRAND    TOTAL – 1,842.55.

 

The Board recognized the following students in grades three through eight who have received all “A’s” or at least a 3.10 grade-point average for the first nine-weeks of the school year. Board Member Tina Titze and Superintendent Don Hotalling presented the certificates.

 

All “A” Honor Roll – 4.0 GPA

Joshua Rogers               Dylan White                             Joshua Hauck

Adam Wyly                     Lukas Chase                            Martee Larson

Kady Nielsen                  Carson Wyly                            Elizabeth Duffy

Lane Kramme                Cade Stover                             Micah Hallock

Paige Gloe

 

“A” Honor Roll  - 3.6-3.99 GPA

Rafe Boren                     Shae Carter                             Hailey Hand

Bailey Heninger              Amber Hodgin                          Robby Jeffries

Clayton Reinhard           Kenna Wieczorek                    Shelby Gienger

LaMour Gregg                Shantel Norman                       Lisa Sherwood

Thomas Tolton               James Wolf                             Kathleen Lehrkamp

Lexi Lopour                    Breeze Olson                           Madison Hand

Jennifer Hulm                Cade Larson                             Hailey Norman

Austin Brown                 Cooper Carter                          Ali Scott

Tawnee Whitley             Kaycee Cronin                         Kimberlee Geuther

Daniel Slama                 Kelsey VanDenHemel              Tori Gaer

Shay Hand                     Tori Jones                                 Ladd Kramme

Alex Singleton                Slater Tople                              Reid Wieczorek

Courtney Brown            JD Carter                                  Logan Chase

Riley Hannum                Adam Brown                            Ryan Habeck

 

“A and B” Honor Roll – 3.1 – 3.59 GPA

Ashley Jeffries               Tara Russell                             Tate Cowan

Tory Deal                       Robert Eulberg                        Julia Fiddler

Austin Lopour                Cody Lacompte                        McKayla Lind

Marli Masteller               Chantry Norman                      Chance Haka

Billie Olson                    Monte Scott                             Nicole Smith

Grady Tibbs                   Riley Ackley                             Nathan Cronin

Jennifer Ganske            Bailey Tibbs                             Seth VanDenHemel

Carly Harrowa               Austin Johnson                       Daulton Mercer

Staccey Perry               Kevin Boring                            Colten Drageset

Dawsin Jones               Tya Lewis                                 Cody Ryckman

Jalen Cater                    Cody Clarambeau                    Kallie Deal

Derek Defender             Andrea Drageset                      Damon Hoftiezer

Morgan Masteller           Chad Whitley                           Sharon Young

Wyatt Deal                     Chantelle Defender                 Preston Dyk

Dlyan Gaberiel               Tucker Gaer                             Brooke Gloe

Kylie Heezen                  Kaitlyn Huebner                      Karely Leafgreen

Jadon Pauly                   Kennedy Sommars                  Jayda Tibbs

Emma Cowan               Brenna Dimmitt                       Trevor Habeck

Brady Hoftiezer              Braya Klemann                        Jaden O’Daniel

Shaelyn Utter                 Brody Wilson                           Grayson York

Abigail Arhart                 Jenna Boe                               Jesse Fergeson

Meredith Flanagan         Jonathan Geuther                   Samantha Jensen

Logan Kennedy              Conner Kroll                            Cale Meiners

Chelby Seale                  Kyle Stover

 

                              

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter to amend Deanne Jensen’s contract as Director of the 21st Century Grant with a wage increase from $31,930 to $37,132.00. All voted aye.  

 

Letters of Intent – Interim Assistant Director – Mary Nelson – 15.00 per hour, Jenna Latham, Secretary – 11.00 per hour,  Shane Clarambeau – 1.00 Coach

 

Duffy moved, seconded by Titze to approve $9,200.00 be spent from the Ole Williamson interest expense for Ole Williamson Scholarships for the 2010-2011 school year, for students meeting the qualifications. All voted aye.

 

Duffy also thanked Mr. Ole Williamson for the generous gift, so we are able to offer every graduate of Stanley County High School a scholarship.

 

Duffy moved, seconded by Titze to voter for James G. Hulm, from Timber Lake to represent the Central Region for the ASBSD Board of Directors. All voted aye.

 

Jessi Fromm requested from the Board for the Administration Staff to receive a $300 bonus to match the bonus the certified teachers received in November 2010.

 

Nutter moved, seconded by Duffy to approve the $300 bonus for the Administration. All voted aye.

 

Dr. Hotalling shared the goals of the Board and Administrative team developed at the December 6, 2010, board meeting.

 

Prince moved, seconded by Titze to approve the goals for the 2010-2011 school year which are:
1.) Enhance Curricular Development, Rigor and Instructional Strategies.
2.) Promote School Pride Though Facility Improvements, Archiving, and Public Communications.
3.) Promote Enrichment Fridays for Academic and Co-curricular Activities.

 

All voted aye.  

 

Matt Jensen reported winter sports are under way. The Stanley County Wrestling Invitation went well. This year for MVP and Most Pins belt buckles were given rather than trophies. Next year, instead of a two-day tournament it will be one day.

The middle school gymnastic meets will have to be moved, because the school district may no longer have meets in the high school gym due to new regulations.

 

Matt Jensen thanked the Stanley County Booster Club for the wish list, which awarded over $12,000 sport and academics requests.

 

If the football team switches to nine man, it is invited to the Yellowstone Trail invite. Next month Jensen will have the percentage of participation for the fall and winter sports.

 

Kathy Reidy reported the Oral Interp Club had a good year. The team won an Academic Team Award. Kaleb Fisher and Chantel Norman performed their Duet and received a Superior in the State Competition.

 

There were no principal reports due to the principals absence.

 

Dr. Hotalling thanked the Stanley County Booster Club for the stereo microscope for the Cheyenne School and also thanked them for the support it gives to the Stanley County School.

The E-rate grant has been filed, and the initial e-rate has been approved.

Dr. Hotalling and Jessi Fromm have been working on Impact Aid report step-by-step, and it should be filed by the end of the month. 

Dr. Hotalling, Brian Menning, and Sue Hotalling are working on getting the Stanley County School Facebook page set-up.

Dr. Hotalling presented a detailed drawing for the Parkview parking lot and playground. John Duffy has some concerns and the sidewalks to meet ADA requirements.

 

Nutter moved, seconded by Titze to go into Executive Session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 for contract purposes at 7:09 p.m. Duffy excused himself from the executive session.

 

Harrowa declared Board out of Executive session at 7:41pm.

 

The purchase of real estate was tabled.

 

Titze moved, seconded by Prince, to rescind the approval of the regular bills to exclude the Land Purchase in the Capital Outlay Fund. Titze, Prince, Nutter, and Harrowa voted aye, and John Duffy abstained.

 

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter to adjourn at 7:41 p.m.  All voted aye.

 

Sonny Harrowa, President
Jessi Fromm, Business Manager


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