The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session July 9, 2012, 5:30 P.M., at the Learning Center in the Middle/High School Building with Nicole Prince, Sarah Carter, Tina Titze, Darby Nutter, Gary Johnson, and Rick Cronin present. John Duffy arrived at 5:38 P.M. Others in attendance were Superintendent Don Hotalling, Business Manager Jessi Fromm, Principal Timothy Hollar, and Special Education Director Krystal Simons.  Visitors were Brian Menning, Linda Clair, Tina England, Joyce Larsen, Leah Peterson, Shirley Swanson, Jennifer Milliken, Bill Ellwanger, Lee Heibel, Karen Somsen, Cheryl Sorenson, Matt Jensen, Tony Mangan, Derek McTighe, Mark Morris, Michael Neary, Carol Johnson, Sonny Harrowa, and Ronda Sweetman.

President Prince called the meeting to order at 5:34 P.M.

President Prince led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to adopt the  amended agenda as presented. All voted aye.

Carter moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes for June 11, 2012. All voted aye.

Nutter moved, seconded by Carter, to approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes for June 27, 2012.  All voted aye.

Titze moved, seconded by Nutter, to approve the bill list dated July 9, 2012. All voted aye.

Applied Technologies, Supplies – 66.66; ASBSD Workman’s Comp. Fund, Workers Comp Insurance – 23,810.00; Associated School Boards of  South Dakota, Dues – 1,037.28;  Christy Lumber, Supplies – 69.66;  Stephanie Cronin, Professional Services – 1,541.25; Dakota Stars Therapeutic, Professional Services – 2,250.00; Days Inn, Travel – 385.00; Distributed Website Corporate, Dues – 200.00; Kimberly Doherty, Travel – 130.00; GoldenWest Telephone, Communications – 75.17; Roxanne Harms, Travel – 130.00; Heartland Paper, Supplies – 35.02; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 269.05;  The Lodge, Travel – 774.00; NAFIS, Dues – 626.00; NASSP, Dues – 85.00; Raylene Olson, Professional Services – 1,597.50; Oriental Trading Co. Inc, Supplies – 81.50; Nina Pease, Professional Services – 352.50; Pierre Flower Shop, Supplies – 50.00;  Pitney Bowes, Postage – 500.00; Robin’s Water Conditioning, Supplies – 7.00; Safe Dakota, Repairs – 360.00; School of Administrators, Dues – 1,537.52; School Specialty, Supplies – 41.09; SD Society of Technology, Professional Services – 30.00; SDSSA, Dues – 150.00;  Simplex Grinnel, Repairs – 2,075.60; Smile Makers, Supplies – 69.93; Mallory Smith, Travel – 34.00; Software Unlimited, Dues – 3.395.00; South Dakota Library, Dues – 650.00; Southeast Area, Registration – 370.00; Technology and Innovation, Dues – 960.00; Darla Tibbs, Travel – 34.00; Youngberg & Sons, Inc. , Supplies – 114.00;  ASBSD, Insurance – 36,399.00; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 489.81; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,242.93; Montana Dakota Utilities,  Utilities – 84.53; Walker Refuse, Utilities – 99.50; 22x, Professional  Services – 792.50; 22x, Professional Services – 18,552.05; 22x Professional Services –2,093.90; Dean Food NC, Inc., Food – 455.90; Earthgrains,  Food – 80.50; Reinhart Food Service, Food – 1,488.45;  Servall Uniform and Linen, Supplies – 39.44; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $109,712.24  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.)

Carter moved, seconded by Titze, to approve the June 2012 Financial Reports. All voted aye.

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, June 1, 2012 – 750,958.86;  Receipts: Taxes – 196.692.55; Interest – 402.86; State Aid – 64,280.00; State of SD, Medicaid – 5,283.00; 21st Century Fees – 8,439.00; State of SD, Title I – 28,058.00; State of SD, 21st Century – 32,592.00; Title II, Part A – 9,934.00; Admissions – 353.52; Other Revenue – 66.60; Sale of an Asset – 3,480.40; Total Receipts – 349,581.93; Total  Available – 1,100,540.79; Disbursements – 84,937.61;  Payroll – 195,590.50; Reclassify from another fund – (1,733.69); Fees – 481.93; Cash Balance, June 30, 2012 – 817,797.06; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, June 1, 2012 – 797,165.95; Receipts: Taxes – 96,462.43; Interest – 807.64; Total Receipts – 97,270.07; Total  Available – 894,436.02; Disbursement – 34,850.43; Transfer from another fund – 1,733.69; Cash Balance, June 30, 2012 – 861,319.28; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, June 1, 2012– 148,933.71; Receipts: Taxes – 64,475.21; Interest – 158.12; State of SD, Medicaid – 720.00; Total Receipts – 65,353.33; Total Available – 214,287.04; Disbursements – 14,405.00; Payroll – 31,254.30 Cash Balance, June 30, 2012, – 168,627.74; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, June 1, 2012 – 79,816.82; Receipts: Taxes – 15,470.80; Interest – 89.43; Total Receipts – 15,560.23; Total Available – 95,377.05; Cash Balance, June 30, 2012 – 95,377.05; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, June 1, 2012 – 619,176.07:  Interest – 581.13; Total Receipts – 581.13; Total Available – 619,757.20; Cash Balance, June 30, 2012 – 619,757.20; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance,  June 1, 2012 – 13,155.38; Receipts: Interest – 7.10;  State of SD – Federal Reimbursement – 5,943.46; State of SD – School Lunch – 1,298.06; Community Youth Involved – 4,108.00;  Sales – 753.78; Milk Sales – 20.00; Other Revenue – 108.30; Total Receipts – 12,238.70; Total Available – 25,394.08 Disbursements – 9,131.15; Payroll – 8,691.37; Cash Balance, June 30, 2012 – 7,571.56; FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, June 1, 2012 – 336,468.14; Receipts:   Interest – 72.25; Student Council – 77.00; Triple S – 794.00; Band – 29.60; Football Fundraising – 75.00;  Volleyball Fundraiser -  330.31; History Club – 3,750.70;  Big Dakota Volleyball 754.99; District Boy’s Basketball – 19.96; Coaches Fundraising – 250.00; Cash Change – 2,700.00; Imprest – 6,667.11; Total Receipts – 25,396.68; Total Available – 361,864.82; Disbursements – 9,734.93; Cash Balance, June 30, 2012 – 352,129.89.

Nutter moved, seconded Titze, to approve the Resignation of Brian Hartwig and Jolynn Haberling for the 2012-2013 school year. All voted aye.

Duffy moved, seconded Nutter, to approve the Certified Negotiated Agreement as presented for the increase of salaries for the 2012-2013 school year. All voted aye.

Nutter moved, seconded Titze, to approve the Classified Negotiated Agreement as presented for the purpose of salary increases for the 2012-2013 school year. All voted aye.

Dr. Hotalling, Darby Nutter, Derek McTighe, and Mark  Morris presented information on the Parkview South Side Parking Lot.   The Fort Pierre City Parks and Recreation will donate $30,000.00, Stanley County donated $3,500.00, and Mr. Clodfelder is donating the use of his gravel pit for the South Side Parking Lot project.  The Board of Education and Stanley County School District thanked Morris Inc. and Brosz Engineering for taking another look at this project and revising the bid. 

Nutter moved, seconded by Duffy, to accept the amended bid to asphalt the South Side Parking Lot project. All voted aye.

President Prince called for conclusion of any old business.

Darby Nutter thanked everyone for supporting him and allowing him to serve on the Board of Education this past year.

Tina Titze thanked John Duffy and Darby Nutter for their many years of service on the Board of Education.

Business Manager Jessi Fromm administered the oath of office to new Board Members Gary Johnson, Tina Titze, and Rick Cronin.

Titze nominated Sarah Carter as Board President, seconded by Johnson.

Cronin nominated Nicole Prince as Board President, seconded by Johnson.

Cronin moved, seconded by Prince, to cease nominations for President.

Fromm read the results of the secret ballot votes. Sarah Carter received three votes and Nicole Prince received two vote.

Carter took over as President of the Stanley County School Board for the 2012-2013 school year.

President Carter called for nominations for the Vice-President.

Cronin nominated Gary Johnson for Vice-President, seconded by Prince.

Carter nominated Tina Titze as Vice-President, seconded by Johnson.

Prince moved, seconded by Titze, to cease nominations for Vice-President.

Fromm read the results of the secret ballot votes. Gary Johnson received three votes and Tina Titze received two votes.

Prince moved, seconded by Titze, to designate the First National Bank of South Dakota as depository for cash flow funds and American State Bank, Dakota Prairie, South Dakota FIT,  and First National Bank of South Dakota for funds not obligated during the fiscal period.  Sarah Carter, Jessi Fromm and Dr. Don Hotalling will be authorized signatures. All voted aye.

Cronin moved, seconded by Johnson, to designate the Business Manager as the custodian of all accounts.  All voted aye.

Johnson moved, seconded by Prince, to designate the Capital Journal as the legal newspaper for all school board publications.  All voted aye.

Titze moved, seconded by Prince, to designate the Superintendent as Truant Officer for the Stanley County School District.  All voted aye.

Prince moved, seconded by Cronin, to authorize the Elementary Principal and the Superintendent as representatives of Title 1 programs.  All voted aye.

Johnson moved, seconded by Titze, to authorize the Superintendent and the Special Education Director as representatives of the Special Education Programs. All voted aye.

Prince moved, seconded by Titze, to authorize the Superintendent as authorized representative for consolidated grants, career and technology grants, and school food programs, and to authorize the Superintendent to file the application for school assistance in federally affected areas (PL81-874) and to act as the authorized representative of the applicant in connection with this application. All voted aye.

Cronin moved, seconded by Johnson, to authorize the Superintendent, Business Manager, and Board President as authorized purchasing agents. All voted aye.

Titze moved, seconded by Prince, to authorize the Superintendent, Business Manager and Board President as authorized purchasing agents for federal and state surplus property.  All voted aye.

Prince moved, seconded by Cronin, to publish the fiscal year 2012-2013 staff salaries as prescribed by South Dakota Codified Law. All voted aye.
 

Lana Adams – $11.55/hour; Ashleigh Baker – $29,175; Shari   Beeghly - $38,750; Melody Bjerketvedt – $16,048.50; Ashley Brotsky – $16/hour; Tim Burgard-$36,650; Tim Burgard,  Activities – $3,767.50; Kevin Carter, Activities – $5,136.25; Linda Clair – $44,100; Jerry Conklin, Activities – $4,184.50; Melissa Crawford - $30,475; Vera Cronin - $33,900; Vera Cronin, Activities – $583.50; Kara Deal – $9.55/hour; Dusti Deal – $9.65/hour;  Kim Doherty- $42,700; Kim Doherty, Activities – $291.75; Samantha Dunn - $29,175;  William Ellwanger – $43,650; Tina England – $30,150; Tina England, Activities – $5,311.50; Judy Fosheim-$11.30/hour; Jessi Fromm – $47,380; Cheryl Gallagher – $17.30/hour; Amber Garrett - $31,675; Amber Garrett, Activities – $1,508.75; Kacy Gill – $37,986.40; Kacy Gill, Activities – $2,334;  Lori Gloe - $38,475; Shannon Hallock – $34,375; Delores Hannum – $9.80/hour; Hilary Hanson, Activities - $3,067.50;  Roxanne Harms- $42,100; Roxanne Harms, Activities – $875.25; Lex Heathershaw – $29,175; Lex Heathershaw, Activities – $4,411.25;  Leroy Heibel - $46,834; Leroy Heibel, Activities - $2,637.25; Timothy Hollar – $63,860; Timothy Hollar, Activities – $583.50;  Don Hotalling - $76,500; Susan Hotalling – $16.05/hour; Bob Iversen – $18.40/hour;  DeAnne Jensen - $39,393; Matthew Jensen – $33,075; Matthew Jensen, Activities – $6,285; Matthew Jensen, Athletic Director – $10,300; Connie Johnson-$36,650; Krista Kerns – $11.15/hour; Cindy Kindle – $12.75/hour; Melissa Kirkpatrick - $29,500; Marcy Kuper – $13.50/hour; Travis LaRouche – $10.20/hour; Joyce Larsen-$37,725; John Latham – $30,150; John Latham, Activities – $3,022.50; Misti Lewis, Activities – $2,334; Bonnie Libner-$16.07/hour; Sarah Lutz – $30,800; Sarah Lutz, Activities – $2,917.50 Brian Menning-$15.60/hour; Jennifer Milliken-$38,900; Jennifer Milliken, Activities – $5,251.25; Lily Mitchell-$10.70/hour;  Kylie Mundt, Activities – $2,952.50; Audrey Nelson- $30,475; Audrey Nelson, Activities – $2,147.25;  Carol Olson-$13.25/hour; Mary Olson – $43,000; Andrew Opp – $10.60/hour; Leah Peterson – $31,450; Andrea Petrik – $29,500; Andrea Petrik, Activities – $2,334; Shane Reede – $11.70/hour; Amanda Remick – $33,849.07; Amanda Remick, Activities – $2,334; Barbara Rose – $41,229.44; Barbara Rose, Activities – $583.50; Alberta Rouse, $13.20/hour; Maria Scott-$40,679.44; Krystal Simons-$38,800; Krystal Simons, Special Education Director – $10,000; Mallory Smith – $30,475; Karen Somsen-$39,550; Cheryl Sorenson – $37,675; Adam Spoehr – $29,825; Adam Spoehr, Activities – $7,655.50; Suzanne Stoeser-$12.60/hour; Thomas Stotts - $34,700; Thomas Stotts, Activities – $6,238.25; Shirley Swanson-$47,979.44; Shirley Swanson, Activities – $3,217.50; Darla Tibbs – $30,800; Erin Titze – $29,825; Erin Titze, Activities - $5406.50; Catherine Vietor – $29,175; Catherine Vietor, Activities – $1,021.13; Jeri Wilcox-$46,829.44; Renae Wolf – $34,050;

21 Century Wages – Certified Teachers - $15 per hour, Adults with education or experience - $10 - $11 per hour, and Students - $8 - $9 per hour. Temporary Help / Summer Help – Students - $8 per hour, and Adults - $9 per hour.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building)

Titze moved, seconded by Cronin, to authorize the Stanley County School District to join the Emergency School Bus Pact.  All voted aye.

Carter moved, seconded by Titze, to appoint Johnson as the Stanley County School District Legislative Liaison for the 2012-2013 school year.  All voted aye.

President Carter appointed Prince as the Stanley County School District Associated School Board Voting Delegate for legislative issues. All voted aye.

Mr. Hollar discussed the changes to the 2012-2013 Student Handbook.

Titze moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the 2012-2013 Student Handbook as presented. All voted aye.

Prince moved, seconded by Titze, to approve open enrollment applications 006, 007, 008, and 009. All voted aye.

Cronin moved, seconded by Johnson, to declare the proposed items as surplus property and dispose of them using the Apple Recycling Program.  

The following items are to be declared surplus property:

1.      Computers, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Cameras  as attached.

All voted aye.

Cronin moved, seconded by Johnson, to declare the proposed items as surplus property and items can go to the highest bidder. If no one bids, then the items are to be scrapped.

The following items are to be declared surplus property:

1.      Metal swing set and slide – located in the Parkview Playground

2.      Metal swing set and slide – located at the Hayes School

3.      1976 GMC Pick-up

All voted aye.

Titze moved, seconded by Prince, to approve Becci Scott as a volunteer for the 2012-2013 school year.  All voted aye.

Prince moved, seconded by Cronin, to approve the 2012-2013 Consolidated Application. All voted aye.

Titze moved, seconded by Prince, to approve Special Education IDEA Flow Through Application. All voted aye.

Dr. Hotalling reported on the K-5 Building Committee and discussed the minor changes on the building plans.

The Stanley County School District will host a Back to School Breakfast on the first day of school, August 22, 2012, at 7:15 A.M.

A Back to School Picnic for staff and families will be held at Oahe Downstream on August 20, 2012, at 5:30 P.M.

Fromm asked the Board Members if they will be attending the joint convention August 8-10. Prince, Titze, Carter, Hollar, Simons, Hotalling, and Fromm will be attending. Cronin and Johnson will let the Business Manager know at a later date.

Dr. Hotalling reported on Dakota Step results, Parkview bleachers, parking lots, and football field. Dr. Hotalling expressed his thanks to the maintenance staff for their hard work this summer.

Mr. Hollar reported on the carpet and tiling projects at the Middle/ High School Building. Mr. Hollar asked Mrs. Swanson to report on the conference she and eight other staff members attended.

President Carter declared a short recess at 7:15 P.M.

President Carter declared the Board back in session at 7:24 P.M.

Krystal Simons reported on the Special Education Statistics and Report Card.

Matt Jensen reported that the pocket schedules are done and will be available at Sutley’s Town and Ranch, Fort Pierre Sale Barn, and Stanley County School Business Office starting July 10, 2012. A fall sports meeting is scheduled August 6, 2012. Jensen also reported on the summer camps and the coaches involvement with the Stanley County Gold Program.

Jessi Fromm presented the Capital Outlay Projects and Projections for the 2012-2013 school year.

Titze moved, seconded by Prince, to go to Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel purposes at 7:55 P.M.  All vote aye.

President Carter declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:50 P.M.

Prince moved, seconded by Cronin, to approve Dr. Hotalling, Jessi Fromm, and Mr. Hollar a three percent raise for the 2012-2013 school year. All voted aye.

Johnson moved, seconded by Prince, to adjourn at 8:51 P.M. All voted aye.