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The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session August 8, 2011, 5:30 P.M., in the Learning Center in the Middle / High School with Nicole Prince, John Duffy, Sarah Carter and Karen Sharp present. Sonny Harrowa was absent. Others in attendance were Superintendent Don Hotalling, Business Manager Jessi Fromm, Principals Timothy Hollar and Brian Hartwig, and Special Education Director Krystal Simons. Visitors were Jennifer Milliken, Matthew Jensen, Amanda Remick, Bob Iverson, Brian Menning, Shirley Swanson, Kevin Carter, Linda Brown, Tina Titze, Jody Swanson, Neal Tolton, Brenda Lounsbury, Brad Gienger, and parents of recognized students.
Vice President Nicole Prince called the meeting to order at 5:31p.m.
Vice President Nicole Prince led the pledge of allegiance.
Duffy moved, seconded by Carter, to adopt the agenda as amended. All voted aye.
Sharp moved, seconded by Duffy to appoint Sonny Harrowa as the Board representative for the Board of Equalization. All voted aye
Sharp moved, seconded by Duffy, to approve the Consent Calendar. All voted aye.
Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 13, 2011.
Approve the Regular Bills
All-Around Graphics, Supplies 521.50; Associated School Boards of SD, Dues 420.00; AT&T Mobility, Communications 98.80; Bauman Lumber, Supplies 90.88; Cambuim Learning, Supplies 1,336.06; CensusPC, Supplies 437.02; Christy Lumber, Supplies 69.53; Cole Paper, Supplies 14,153.45; Crucial Technology, Supplies 33.99; Eddies Truck Sales, Repairs 1,042.51; Envy Lawn Care, Supplies 295.00; Exodus Books, Supplies 131.99; Flinn Scientific, Supplies 145.58; Golden West Telephone, Communication 74.59; Grand Rental Station, Supplies 103.40; Hillyard, Supplies 2,238.89; Hogens Hardware Hank, Supplies 140.41; Kleins Office Plus, Supplies 1,013.06; Lakeshore Basics & Beyond, Supplies 205.85; Larrys Plumbing, Repairs 435.46; Make Music, Supplies 181.95; May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, LLP, Professional Services 192.50; Mcleods Printing, Supplies 210.58; Menc, Dues 98.00; NCS Pearson, Supplies 162.43; Raylene Olson, Professional Services 761.25; Peitz Service Experts, Repairs 154.25; Pitney Bowes, Postage 500.00; Plank Road Publishing, Supplies 69.40; Praxair Distrubtions, Supplies 105.95; Pro-Build, Supplies 20.99; Pryntcomm, Supplies 39.90; Runnings, Supplies 591.49; School Specialty, Supplies 4,074.46; SDACTE, Dues 449.00; Section 8002; Dues 250.00; Small Engine House, Supplies 27.31; Smile Makers, Supplies 41.24; Software Services, Professional Services 220.00; Stanley County Law, Professional Services 70.00; Stanley County School, Imprest, and Supplies 4,881.91; Sunburst Visual Media, Dues 925.00; Shirley Swanson, Supplies 9.00; Town and Ranch Market, Supplies and Food 216.77; US Games, Supplies 2,212.57; Visa, Supplies 26.59; Walmart, Supplies 2,547.25; WW Tire Service, Repairs 561.90; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies 2.70; Batchelers Plummer Piano and Organ, Supplies 1,349.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities 9,687.77; Larsen Lighting, Repairs 1,627.12; McGraw-Hill Companies, Textbooks 31,752.91; Montana Dakota Utilities , Utilities 86.70; West Central Electric, Utilities 78.07; Workplace Technology Center, Equipment 2,249.00; WR/LJ Rural Water, Utilities 80.00; 22x, Professional Services 30,337.20; 22x Professional Services 23,245.63; 22x, Professional Services 187.00; ASHA Product Sales, Supplies 200.00; Ramkota Hotel Sioux Falls, Travel 96.79; Dean Food NC, Inc., Food 163.50; Earthgrains, Food 24.80; Cheryl Gallagher, Travel 174.28; Reinhart Food Services, Food 1,008.50 School Nutrition Assn, Dues 36.25; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $144,977.38. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.)
Note Imprest Expenses
SNASD, Dues 40.00; Sinclair, Gasoline 317.32; SD Unemployment, Unemployment 3,278.00; Phillips 66, Gasoline 172.41; 22x, Travel 274.81
Approve the Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 854,221.60; Receipts: Taxes 17,332.33; Interest 1,467.34; State Aide 68,382.00; 21st Century Fees 88.00; State of SD Humanities 3,605.00; Admission 30.00; Yearbook 22.24; Total Receipts 90,926.91; Transfer In 2,997.36; Total Available 948,145.87; Disbursements 45,841.32; Payroll 211,285.55; Transfer Out 4,084.73; Cash Balance, July 31, 2011 686,934.27; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 612,970.93.; Receipts: Taxes 4,602.86; Interest - 1,067.62; Total Receipts 5,670.48; Total Available 618,641.41; Disbursement 47,840.83; Transfer out 2,997.36; Cash Balance, July 31, 2011 567,803.22; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 270,400.65; Receipts: Taxes 1,659.59; Interest 616.08; Total Receipts 2,275.67; Total Available 272,676.32; Disbursements 4,138.46; Payroll 29,566.38; Cash Balance, July 31, 2011 238,971.48; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 80,736.22; Receipts: Taxes 827.19; Interest 4.24; Total Receipts 831.43; Total Available 81,567.65; Payroll 79,312.76; Cash Balance, July 31, 2011 2,254.89; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 445,965.10; Receipts: Interest 840.11; Total Receipts 840.11; Total Available 446.805.21; Cash Balance, July 30, 2011 446,805.21; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 6,647.65; Receipts: Interest 5.87; Sales 203.81; State of SD Food Services 3,283.60; Total Receipts 3,493.28; Total Available 10,140.93; Disbursements - 140.00; Payroll 6,881.66; Cash Balance, July 31, 2011 3,119.27; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, July 1, 2011 344,276.31; Receipts: Interest 805.82; Triple S 124.20; Football Fundraiser 1,110.00; Coaches Association 1,400.00; Jennings Scholarship 1,000.00; Total Receipts 4,440.02; Total Available 348,716.33; Disbursements 5,136.55; Cash Balance, July 31, 2011 343,579.78.
Student Recognition The Board recognized the following students in grades three through eight who have received all As or at least a 3.10 grade-point average for the fourth nine-weeks. Board Member Sarah Carter and Superintendent Don Hotalling presented the certificates.
All A Honor Roll 4.0 GPA Joshua Rogers Clayton Reinhard Shelby Gienger Dylan White Breeze Olson Ali Scott Lukas Chase Tori Gaer Shay Hand Carson Wyly Elizabeth Duffy Logan Chase Micah Hallock Adam Brown Paige Gloe Cale Meiners
A Honor Roll - 3.6-3.99 GPA Rafe Boren Shae Carter Haley Hand Bailey Heninger Robby Jeffries Jessica Sedlmajer Tate Cowan Robert Eulberg LaMour Gregg Shantel Norman Lisa Sherwood Thomas Tolton James Wolf Tesa Carda Chance Haka Kathleen Lehrkamp Lexi Lopour Billie Olson Grady Tibbs Madison Hand Cade Larson Hailey Norman Bailey Tibbs Seth VanDenHemel Austin Brown Cooper Carter Carley Harrowa Joshua Hauck Austin Johnson Tawnee Whitley Adam Wyly Kevin Boring Kimberlee Geuther Shale Kramme Martee Larson Jacob Olson Daniel Slama Kelsey VanDenHemel Cody Clarambeau Kallie Deal Derek Defender Andrea Drageset Matiah Hicks Tori Jones Morgan Masteller Zackary McQuistion Chad Whitley Wyatt Deal Chantelle Defender Dylan Gaberial Brooke Gloe Kaitlyn Huebner Ladd Kramme Lane Kramme Alex Singleton Reid Wieczorek Courtney Brown JD Carter Riley Hannum Brady Hoftiezer Brody Wilson
A and B Honor Roll 3.1 3.59 GPA
Staci Harvey Amber Hogin Ashley Jeffries Thomas Maupin Jacob Miller Whitley Pederson Allison Reiman Tara Russell Kenna Wieczorek Robin Davis Tory Deal Jacob Etzkorn Julia Fiddler Tyler Harrowa Austin Lopour Cody Heckenliable McKayla Lind Marli Masteller Chantry Norman Elliot Shoup Owens Kaci Deal Tucker Fischbach Monte Scott Nicole Smith Riley Ackley Jennifer Ganske Jennifer Hulm Lily Cook Kaycee Cronin Colten Drageset Dawsin Jones Tya Lewis Kady Nielsen Slater Pauly Cody Ryckman Jalen Cater Cutter Gillaspie Damon Hoftiezer Tyrel Olson Casey Ryckman Kalyssa Smith Jack Whaley Riley Briggs Brooke Eckert Jacob Fratzke Tucker Gaer Kylie Heezen Karely Leafgreen Jadon Pauly Joah Royer Kennedy Sommars Cade Stover Trey Stroup Jayda Tibbs Slater Tople Karalynn Yost Emma Cowan Brenna Dimmitt Trevor Habeck Mattie Jones Megan Kleis Braya Klemann Kaylee Lockman Samantha Longbrake Allyson McQuistion Madyson Titze Shaelyn Utter Grayson York Jorge Araujo-Cota Abigail Arhart Teri Drageset Jonathan Geuther Ryan Habeck Logan Kennedy Carlee Olson Ricky Pickner Kyle Stover Shay VanDemHemel
Business Manager Jessi Fromm introduced Joe Caril with Marco to the Board. Mr. Caril presented a Print Management Services Marco could provide to the Stanley County School District.
Duffy moved, seconded by Carter to approve Macro for a Laser Jet printer service for $1,023.00 a month and to be reviewed after one year.
Mr. Jensen presented to the Board a change in the Volleyball Coaches. Mr. Jensen reported after talking with the Head Volleyball Coach she would like to move to the Assistant Coach and have the Assistant Coach move to the Head Coaching position. Duffy moved, seconded by Sharp to approve the changes as recommended by the Athletic Director. All voted aye.
Business Manager Jessi Fromm presented to the Board that the National School Lunch / Breakfast Program will not allow the Districts to claim for meals for Fridays that the School District is not in full session. The Board advised Mrs. Fromm to fill out applications with Department of Social Services to claim Friday meals for the 21st Century program. The Board advised Mrs. Fromm to research all options and discuss options with other school districts.
Duffy moved, seconded by Prince to approve open enrollment 975, 976, 977, and 978 voted aye.
Duffy moved, seconded by Carter to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #1-2012 Let it be resolved, that the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, after duly considering the budget and its changes thereto, to be published in accordance with the SDCL 13-11-2, hereby approves and adopts its proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its Annual Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. The adopted annual budget levy requests are as follows:
TAX LEVEY REQUEST
General Fund $ Maximum Mill Levy Allowed by Law
Capital Outlay $1.87 / per $1,000 of Total Valuation
Special Education $1.25 / per $1,000 of Total Valuation
Pension Fund $0.30 / per $1,000 of Total Valuation
All voted aye.
Mr. Duffy thanked the Administrative Staff for all of their hard work on the budget for the 2011-2012 school year.
Bob Iverson reported the summer projects are wrapping up and final preparations are being made for the 2011-2012 school year. The maintenance staff is finishing up the floors and replacing lights in the hallways. Bob reported Cheyenne School has been mowed; floors are completed, and is working with the county to haul more gravel in.
Mr. Hollar introduced Amanda Remick, the teacher for the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource program. Mr. Hollar presented the Board a letter he mailed out to all the middle and high parents discussing the upcoming school year. Mr. Hollar also presented a chart to the Board showing where the middle school and high school staff will be located for the 2011-2012 school year. Mr. Hollar reviewed the Board goals and gave a summary of the things the middle and high school staff and administration has done to meet the three goals sat by the Board of Education for the 2010-2011 school year.
Mr. Hartwig reported the elementary science curriculum will be in place for the 2011-2012 school year. The smart boards have been installed and Mr. Hartwig will be working with the staff to make sure they are integrating them into the classroom. Mr. Hartwig reported his focus on the 2011-2012 year will be data driven. The staff will be using Dibels Next and the Read Naturally Program.
Mr. Jensen reported the 2011-2012 sport pocket schedules should be done next week. August 9, 2011 there is an all coaches meeting at 5:30 p.m. and then at 7:00 p.m. is an all sports meeting for the parents, students and coaches. Mr. Jensen will be going over the Our School today scheduler.
Dr. Hotalling presented to the Board some graphs and charts on the No Child Left Behind, Dakota Step Results. Stanley County School District made AYP as well as the attendance and the graduation rate. The High School (grade 11) and Middle Schools (grades 6, 7, and 8) made AYP in all areas. Grades 3-5 in the Elementary made AYP in all subcategories with the exception of economically disadvantaged students did not make AYP in math, so the elementary school is on alert. Dr. Hotalling reviewed the improvement plan the District will take to improve on the student achievement. Dr. Hotalling also asked the Board to set a date for the Board and Administration Strategic Planning Session. The Board decided there will be a Strategic Planning session next Monday August 15, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. at the Log Cabin.
Prince declared a short recess at 8:13 p.m.
Prince moved, seconded by Carter to go to Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel purposes at 8:23 p.m.
Prince declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:42 p.m.
Duffy moved, seconded by Carter to have the administration request an opinion from the Attorney General regarding Karen Sharps appointment as County Auditor after her election to the Stanley County School Board. Duffy, Carter, Prince voted aye, Sharp abstained, and Harrowa was absent.
Duffy moved, seconded by Sharp to adjourn at 8:47 p.m.
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Sonny Harrowa, President |