Stanley County

Stanley County School Board Meeting
December 13, 1999

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session December 13, 1999, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Steve Brown, David Carlisle, Peggy Tibbs, Charlene Foster and Arlene Poncelet present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Denise Gebur and Tony Glass. Visitors were Patrick Baker, Craig Rutschke, Brian Doherty, Mike Rounds, Jeff Monroe, Cooper Garnos, John & Sylvia Moisan, Gary Johnson, Tony Mangan, Dorothy Fischer, Governor William Janklow, Linda Fridley and Tanya Martin.

The meeting was called to order by President Steve Brown at 5:30 P.M.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Poncelet, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

Foster moved, seconded by Carlisle, to approve the Consent Calendar. All voted aye.

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8, 1999 as amended: Principal Tony Glass proposed a Long-distance Learning/Internet Class policy to be adopted. The Stanley County Schools will pay $25 per tuition credit up to a maximum of two courses per semester.
Approve the Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 1999 – 414,624.78; Receipts: Taxes – 334,370.10; Interest – 2,320.75; Misc. Revenue – 134.76; Admissions – 11.00; Yearbook – 60.00; State Aid – 87,804.17; Tuition – 100.00; Total Receipts – 424,800.78; Transfers into the Account – 1,245.56; Total Available – 840,671.12; Disbursements – 86,585.93; Payroll – 130,775.81; Transfer Out – 8.00; Cash Balance, November 30, 1999 – 623,301.38; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, November 1, 1999 71,425.94; Receipts: Taxes – 36,639.32; Interest – 382.74; Vocational Grant – 36,008.00; Total Receipts – 73,030.06; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 144,456.00; Disbursement – 2,523.81; Cash Balance, November 30, 1999 – 141,932.19; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, November 1, 1999 – 58,457.95; Receipts: Taxes – 56,276.95; Interest – 179.39; State Aid – 1,528.80; Total Receipts – 57,985.14; Total Available – 116,443.09; Disbursements – 14,490.50; Payroll - 18,204.86; Cash Balance, November 30, 1999 – 83,747.73; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, November 1, 1999 – 19,000.76; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,000.76; Disbursements – 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 1999 – 19,000.76; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, November 1, 1999 – (11,746.39); Receipts: Sales – 10,251.69; Food Reimbursement – 7,842.34; Community & Youth Inv. – 2,301.75; Total Receipts – 20,395.78; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – 8,649.39; Disbursements – 13,274.91; Payroll – 9,982.16; Cash Balance, November 30, 1999 – (14,607.68); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 1999 – 518,176.59; Receipts: Interest 1,513.20; Resale – 563.65; Midcontinent Cable Donation – 2,100.00; FHA – 1,140.29; Cheerleaders – 205.50; Book Fair – 26.64; Y-Tourneys – 1,085.00; District Girls Basketball – 2,714.26; Region Girls Basketball – 950.00; Total Receipts – 10,298.54; Transfers into the Account – 2,491.36; Total Available – 530,966.49; Disbursements – 12,753.22; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 1999 – 518,213.27.
Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

A&Z Music, Repairs – 330.45; Advantage Learning Systems, Supplies – 150.50; All Around T’s & Trophies, Awards & Uniforms – 1,537.50; American Guidance Service, Supplies – 791.56; American Linen, Supplies – 525.19; Amoco Oil, Bus Gas – 406.25; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 59.70; ASBSD, School Law Seminar – 145.00; AT&T. Telephone – 48.79; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 147.18; Automotive Parts, Repairs – 17.39; BankWest, Bond Issue – 19,341.25; Best Business Products, Repairs, Equipment & Supplies – 11,094.08; 22X, Tuition – 4,690.50; Buhl’s, Supplies – 57.18; Capital Sports, Supplies – 32.50; Carlex, Supplies – 74.45; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 23.70; Cellular One, Cell Phone – 46.88; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 178.16; Childwork/Childsplay, Supplies – 74.34; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 130.90; Cole Papers, Supplies – 3,666.75; Comfort Inn, Travel – 157.00; Conoco, Gas – 116.09; Country General Store, Supplies – 94.36; Dakota State University, Travel – 427.52; Dakota Telecommunications, Internet – 146.60; Dakotamart, Supplies – 11.47; DEMCO, Supplies – 578.70; Envirotech Waste Services, Utilities – 704.54; Food Service of America, Food – 2,271.72; Forell Limo Service, Bus Rental – 225.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 3,949.03; Samuel French, Supplies – 8.70; Gale’s Gas Service, Utilities – 159.60; Denise Gebur, Travel – 31.90; GFG Food Service, Food – 1,575.65; Glass Products, Repairs – 78.23; Glencoe, Textbooks – 496.75; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 171.60; Grizzly Imports, Supplies – 83.60; H&H Industries, Supplies – 131.97; Harker’s, Food – 1,115.92; 22X, Prof. Services – 26.00; Craig Heller, Supplies – 11.10; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 270.97; Hogens Hardware, Supplies – 49.33; Hogg Restaurant, Food – 354.56; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 482.02; Inacom, Supplies – 99.00; IBM, Repairs – 33.00; Karl’s, Supplies – 86.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 180.00; Kelly Inn, Travel – 59.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 98.99; Kmart, Supplies – 149.99; Arlene Krueger, Travel – 169.58; Lakeside Dairy, Food – 2,270.29; Gloria Lawrence, Scorekeeper – 80.00; Amanda Lounsbury, Book Refund – 5.00; Lucent Technologies, Telephone – 4.09; Mailbox Magazine, Supplies – 49.90; McGraw Hill Publishing, Textbooks – 1,709.90; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 157.50; MENC Publications Sales, Supplies – 73.00; Clint Menning, Time Keeper – 30.00; Metz Baking, Food – 307.49; Modern Electric, Supplies – 3.96; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 2,217.60; Morris, Repairs – 48.85; Nasco, Supplies – 62.99; National Awards, Awards – 26.90; New Trends, Supplies – 146.35; Nystrom Electric, Repairs – 1,457.69; Jami Olson, Announcer – 22.50; Paper Warehouse, Supplies – 106.31; Pegler/Sysco, Food – 1,509.08; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 156.50; Photography By Debbie, Supplies – 84.00; City of Pierre, Oahe Update Channel – 4,000.00; Pierre School District, Tuition – 58.52; Plainsco, Repairs – 261.73; Prairie Winds, Periodicals – 35.00; Praxair, Supplies – 94.89; Premier Agendas, Supplies – 2,230.41; Prentice Hall, Textbooks – 11.67; Psychological Corp., Supplies – 1,028.02; Quest International, Supplies – 19.55; Reinhart, Food – 513.35; Right Turn, Tuition – 435.48; Robin’s Water, Water – 65.35; S.D. Counselors Association, Registration – 280.00; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Scholastic, Supplies – 260.60; School Consultant Service, Registration – 79.00; School Specialty, Supplies & Equipment – 12,156.73; S.D. Bandmasters Association, Membership – 20.00; S.D. School Financial Aid, Supplies – 20.00; Silver, Burdett & Ginn, Textbooks – 36.38; Laura Snow, Travel – 199.50; Social Studies School Service, Supplies – 191.65; Software Services, Repairs – 27.50; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,339.74; Robert Standiford, Repairs – 700.00; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Takers – 84.00; Stanley County Schools, Imprest Expenses – 3,653.61; Stars, Supplies – 1,137.24; State Publishing, Supplies – 135.58; Steck-Vaughn Co., Supplies – 62.04; Clifford and Peggy Tibbs, Travel – 104.40; Titze Electric, Repairs – 793.36; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 1,023.89; US West Interact Service, Internet – 667.80; US West, Internet – 62.16; US West, Telephone – 1,284.65; Vo Wac Publishing, Textbooks – 1,443.70; Walmart, Supplies – 3,897.40; West Central Electric, Utilities – 105.47; Western Microscope, Supplies – 352.00; White House Inn, Travel – 152.10; H. W. Wilson Co., Periodicals – 232.00; Winning Hoops, Periodicals – 44.95; Woodwind & Brasswinds, Supplies – 220.45; World Almanac, Library Media – 19.20; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs 138.00; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 55.74; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $110,553.78. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.)

Note Imprest Expenses
Computer Learning, Entry Fees – 10.00; Michelle Humann, All State Chorus – 318.00; Northern State University, Entry Fees – 56.00; Abbott Nervig Travel, Plane Ticket – 254.50; Ortho & Sports, Registration – 140.00; Pierre Schools, Registration – 20.00; Stanley Co. Sheriff, DARE Program – 300.00; Tim Burgard, Official – 20.00; Brian Doherty, Official – 20.00; Bennett Co. Schools, Entry Fees – 15.11; United States Environmental Protection Agency, Loan Payment – 2,500.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,653.61.
Approve Letter of Intent
Raymond Hannum - Custodian - $7.00 Per Hour

State legislators Mike Rounds, Jeff Monroe and Cooper Garnos discussed with Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser and the Board various educational issues such as state aid, fund balances, student achievement testing and improving the South Dakota Retirement System. South Dakota Governor William Janklow presented his goals for education that also included state aid, fund balances and student achievement test scores. The Board expressed their appreciation to the Governor for the Wiring of the Schools project that has greatly improved technology in the schools. The Board thanked the Governor and the legislators for attending the meeting.

John Moisan proposed a change to the current policy of allowing students attending after-school activities to return home with only the parents or a guardian. The proposal would allow the parents to authorize their children to return home with a person designated by the parents. The Board requested the Administration and the school’s attorney review the proposal and present the results of this review to the Board at the regular January meeting.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser presented specifications for the purchase of a fourteen-passenger bus to replace the school vans.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Tibbs, to advertise for bids for the purchase of a fourteen-passenger bus. All voted aye.

Principal Denise Gebur reported the elementary school’s calendar of events for the next thirty days. The Orton health screening and the Cheyenne school’s Winter Program would be December 14, the Geography Bee for grades four through eight will be December 16, the first-grade health screening, rural Sing-a-long at the Hayes Hall and the Elementary Winter Concert will be December 20, classes will dismiss at 2:30 P.M. for Christmas break on December 21, classes will resume on January 3 and an early dismissal for staff development will be on January 5, 2000. The third grade is helping Uncle Matt with the County Christmas Program this year. Amy Iversen, Pat Lindemann and Denise Gebur attended the Boys Town Educational Model meeting in Omaha last week and will report to the Board about the program in January. The Board congratulated Laura Snow, Stanley County Band Director, for being selected as one of the Ten Outstanding Young South Dakotans as presented annually by the South Dakota Junior Chamber of Commerce and Carolyn Riter, Kindergarten teacher, for being nominated for the Investors in Education award sponsored by BankWest.

Principal Tony Glass reported the results of the North Central Accreditation survey. The majority of the staff has voted not to participate at this time. The Christmas concert will be at 7 P.M. on December 16, the Financial Aid night will be January 3, the end of the first semester is January 12 and the Wellness Day is scheduled for January 14, 2000. The Boys Town Educational Model Program will be scheduled during the staff development sessions starting with the fall term in conjunction with the Jones County Schools. Applications for a Spanish teaching position have been received and interviews are currently being conducted.

Foster moved, seconded by Poncelet, to approve the Open Enrollment applications as presented. All voted aye.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser presented a list of former Stanley County High School graduates and resident whom have applied for the Ole Williamson Scholarships this year. A verification form has been sent to the vocational schools and universities to verify the full time and the grade level status of the students.

Foster moved, seconded by Tibbs, to approve the payment of the Ole Williamson Scholarships contingent upon the receipt of verification from the vocational schools and universities. All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim proposed including the school board election with Stanley County during the primary election, which will be held on June 6, 2000. The Board authorized the Business Manager to prepare a joint agreement and present it at the January meeting.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported proposed changes in the reauthorization language for Section 8002 regulations. It is proposed to not reduce federal land payments by other revenues received from activities conducted on federal land. The Board will be kept informed on the progress of this proposed legislation.

Tanya Martin expressed an opposition to the proposal to increase the required number of credits for students to graduate. This would involve fewer study halls and promote more elective courses for students. The Board requested the proposal be published and asked for public comments before the March meeting.

Foster moved, seconded by Poncelet, to adjourn at 8:26 P.M. All voted aye.

Steve Brown, President
Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager

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