Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session December 11, 2000, 5:30 P.M., at the study hall of the high school building with Charlene Foster, John Bucholz, Gary Johnson, Mary Beth Fravel and Steve Brown present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Denise Gebur and Tony Glass.  Visitors were Sara Hagen-Eberhard, Craig Rutschke, John Moisan, Jerry Mikkelsen, Arlene Krueger, David Carlisle, Cooper Garnos, Jeff Monroe and Patti De Hueck.  

 

The meeting was called to order by President Charlene Foster at 5:30 P.M.

 

President Charlene Foster led the pledge of allegiance.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the agenda.  All voted aye.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the Consent Calendar.  All voted aye.

 

     A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 2000

 

     B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2000 – 341,060.33; Receipts: Taxes – 420,939.43; Interest – 2,815.46; Admissions – 198.00; Misc. Revenue – 181.70; State Aid 68,542.84; Rentals – 490.00; TTL – 7,046.23; Class Size Reduction – 1,698.43; Total Receipts – 501,912.09; Transfers into the Account 1,762.73; Total Available – 844,735.15; Disbursements – 135,160.40; Payroll 139,283.05; Transfer Out – 151.11; Cash Balance, November 30, 2000 – 570,140.59; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, November 1, 2000 – 63,300.39; Receipts: Taxes – 51,286.85; Interest – 346.25; Total Receipts – 51,633.10; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 114,933.49; Disbursement – 8,781.50; Cash Balance, November 30, 2000 – 106,151.99; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, November 1, 2000 – 98,437.42; Receipts: Taxes – 78,829.15; Interest – 294.50; State Aid – 3,358.25; Total Receipts – 82,481.90; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 180,919.32; Disbursements – 6,902.59; Payroll – 21,308.93; Cash Balance, November 30, 2000 – 152,707.80; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, November 1, 2000 – 18,377.46; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 18,377.46; Disbursements 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 2000 – 18,377.46; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, November 1, 2000 – (36,090.26); Receipts: Sales – 10,576.43; Food Reimbursement – 0; Community & Youth Inv. – 2,967.80; Total Receipts – 13,544.23; Transfer into the Account – 322.86; Total Available – (22,223.17); Disbursements – 12,527.38; Payroll – 10,334.01; Cash Balance, November 30, 2000 – (45,084.56);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2000 – 522,426.27; Receipts: Interest – 1,647.72; Resale – 769.92; Band – 2,083.20; Cheerleaders – 1.00; FCCLA – 2,142.85; Football Packs – 270.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 291.00; Girls Basketball Fundraiser – 48.73; Accelerated Reader – 500.00; Y-Tourneys – 1,580.00; Girls District BB – 3,442.12; Girls Region BB – 1,473.50; Total Receipts – 14,250.04; Transfers into the Account – 99.00; Total Available – 536,775.31; Disbursements – 12,967.97; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 2000 – 523,807.34.

 

     C.     Note Budget Report

 

     D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

A&Z Music, Supplies – 2,087.50; Ace Hardware, Supplies – 79.57; American Linen Supply, Supplies – 408.19; Amoco, Gas – 555.77; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 370.70; Audio Visual Aids, Supplies – 62.10; 22X, Supplies – 337.00; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 213.24; Avera Pace, Food – 120.00; BankWest, Interest Payment – 18,191.25; Best Business Products, Supplies – 1,218.05; Brooklyn Publishers, Supplies – 44.00; Buhl’s, Repairs – 72.38; Bureau of Administration, Long Distance Telephone – 96.04; BuyComp, Equipment – 660.80; Capital Sports, Supplies – 1,211.98; Cellular One, Cell Phone – 68.86; Chase Roofing, Repairs – 181.11; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 819.58; Cole Paper, Supplies – 3,512.04; Comfort Inn, Lodging – 330.00; Dakota Sports, Supplies – 630.99; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 383.31; Dean Foods, Food – 1,909.47; Demco, Supplies – 112.32; Dick Blick Co., Supplies – 512.29; Elite Business Systems, Supplies – 703.00; Envirotech Waste Service, Waste Removal – 550.84; Food Service of America, Food – 2,996.13; Forell Limo Service, Bus 1,185.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,464.75; Gale’s Gas, Utilities 1,030.40; Denise Gebur, Travel – 27.54; GFG Food Service, Food – 2,135.61; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 213.74; Grand Rental Station, Repairs – 39.95; Harker’s, Food – 973.30;  Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 115.92; Holiday Inn, Lodging – 111.65; Hollywood Box Office, Postage -  702.89; Jostens, Supplies – 498.29; 22X, Prof, Services – 135.00; Carla King, Mileage – 131.24; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 37.46; Jerry Kleinsasser, Lodging – 413.72; Kmart, Supplies – 134.39; Lexis Publishing, Periodicals – 39.23; McLeod’s Printing, Periodicals – 89.30; Metz Baking, Food – 326.28; Micro Warehouse, Supplies – 6,041.68; Modern Electric, Supplies – 3.99; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 6,508.76; Nasco, Supplies – 137.58; Office of Weights, Prof. Services – 10.00; Carol Olson, Travel – 56.17; Pegler/Sysco, Food – 172.15; Peitz Heating, Repairs – 130.95; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 1,354.08; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,572.50; Porter Camera Store, Supplies – 705.01; Praxair, Supplies – 218.59; Qwest, Telephone – 364.57; Radio Shack, Supplies – 33.96; Renaissance Learning, Prof. Services – 139.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 419.50; Robins Water, Utilities 94.95; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Security Lock Smith, Repairs – 217.15; Small Engine House, Repairs – 37.00; Sports Imports, Supplies – 111.30; Laura Snow, Meals & Travel – 119.01; Software Services, Prof. Services – 520.00; South Dakota Teacher Placement, Membership – 300.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 7,624.99; Stanley County Sheriff, Dare Program – 300.00; Stanley County Treasurer, School Elections – 643.70; State Publishing, Supplies – 174.84; Teacher’s Video, Supplies – 413.25; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 940.23; United Laboratories, Supplies – 537.71; Walmart, Supplies – 811.10; West Central Electric, Utilities – 373.31; White House Inn, Lodging – 125.00l Curtis Wilbur, Mileage – 10.88; Jeri Wilcox, Travel – 99.50; 22X, Mileage – 104.40; World Almanac Education, Periodicals – 8.75; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 181.00; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 47.80; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $88,933.50.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

 

     E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

Michelle Human, Meals – 318.00; Northern State University, Band Clinic – 64.00; Laura Snow, Meals – 34.00; Hampton Inn, Lodging – 237.20; Jerry Kleinsasser, Travel 151.88; Abbott Nervig Travel, Travel – 1,087.00; Natl. Association of Impact Schools, Registration – 75.00; NASSP, Fees – 6.00; UPS, Postage – 34.93; USPO, Postage – 13.20; Lemmon High School, Entry Fees – 65.25; US Environmental Protection Agency, Loan Payment – 2,500.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $4,586.46.

 

State legislators Cooper Garnos, Jeff Monroe and Patti De Hueck discussed with Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser and the Board various educational issues such as state aid, the loss of local control, open enrollment, teacher shortages, and programs as proposed by the Governor of South Dakota.  The Board thanked the legislators for attending the meeting and invited them to visit the school during the day when students are present.

 

John Moisan, representing the Stanley County Parents Organization, reported the group has acquired approval from the City of Fort Pierre to sell raffle tickets for a ceramic doll.  Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the suggestion to use the Fort Pierre’s utility drop box for lunch payments was not rejected by the city but did discuss possible problems.  The proposal to build and install a large sign on the Parkview building will be further studied by Mr. Rogers and the Administration.  It was proposed to start an academic hall of fame for student recognition. The organization will be contacting speakers to talk to parents about drug and alcohol abuse in the near future.  It was suggested to start planning school activities for the Lewis and Clark celebration.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the following bids were received for the purchase of a fourteen passenger bus for the 2001-2002 school year.

 

     Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc. – 2001 Chevy - $32,463.00

     Foreman Sales and Service – 2001 Chevy - $32,575.00

     Dietrich and Sons, Inc. – 2001 Thomas - $35,540.00

 

Brown moved, seconded by Johnson, to accept the bid from Harlow’s Bus Sales for a 2001 fourteen passenger bus in the amount of $32,463.00.  All voted aye.

 

Technology Coordinator, Arlene Krueger, proposed using a satellite relay system to broadcast science classes to the rural schools.  The satellite dish and other equipment will be donated by the State of South Dakota.  The Vtel equipment that is required for the science classroom in Fort Pierre would have to be purchased at a cost of $16,609.00.  The satellite transmission will be through the Mitchell Vocational Institute at a rate of $110 per hour.  The Erate program could help to purchase equipment to produce two-way transmission of classes between the schools. 

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the proposal to purchase equipment and satellite time to broadcast the science classes to the rural schools.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the State Board of Education has approved the proposal to increase the minimum graduation requirements from twenty to twenty two credits.  This will require an additional math or science class, one half credit of fine arts and one half credit for an elective.  The Administration was requested to further investigate these changes and make recommendations to adjust the curriculum to meet these requirements.

 

Principal Denise Gebur reported the elementary school’s calendar of events for the next thirty days.  The Cheyenne Winter Program will be on December 14, the Orton Winter Program will be December 15, the Rural Sing Along will be at the Hayes Hall on December 19, and early dismissal will be December 22 for Christmas and classes will resume on January 2, 2001.  The winner of the National Geography Bee in Stanley County was Tyler Coverdale.  The Red Flag Green Flag program will be rescheduled for a later date.  The first and second grade guided reading program is progressing well and the staff will be requesting more reading material in next years budget.

 

Principal Tony Glass reported the December staff inservice presentation was on software for grade books and homework modules that parents could access on the Internet.  More software will be reviewed before making a final selection.  The Christmas Concert will be December 21 for the middle/high school.  The administration will be contacting other schools for suggested to update the alcohol policy for activities.  The Board of Regents High School Feedback Report was reviewed in detail.  The drug and alcohol grant will include having a drug, alcohol, stop the violence, bullying curriculum inserted into the health program.  Twelve students are using the DDN to take art classes from the McLaughlin schools.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the public school exemption as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser presented a draft letter between the Even Start Family Literacy Program and the Stanley County Schools and requested approval to sign the agreement letter.  The driver’s education training was discussed that was included in this agreement.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the Even Start Agreement excluding the driver’s education proposal.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the result of the recent meeting in Washington, DC, for Section 8002 schools.  The Hill City and Wall schools are requesting payments now from the federal Section 8002 funds.  More information will be presented at a later date.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the policies and procedures insuring tribal and Indian parental involvement in the development of educational programs and equal participation by Indian students in those programs for the Stanley County School District, #57-1.  All voted aye.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the Ole Williamson fund has interest earned in the amount of $19,232.33 that can be used for scholarships.  Forty-five qualified applicants have requested the funds.  The scholarships will be paid to the sophomores, juniors and seniors in December and the freshmen will be re-verified in January for good academic status.  The Board discussed a request for payment to students currently in college who received senior payments last year but didn’t receive payment in their junior year.  Last year was the first year the payments were made to juniors and seniors.  The Board requested the Administration contact the colleges of the students paid last year and if the students are still in school, to pay the students the scholarships for their junior year.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the Ole Williamson scholarships as presented with the amendment to include students currently in college who did not receive a junior scholarship.  All voted aye.

 

The Board congratulated Tom Rogers and the members of the girls’ basketball team for an excellent season. 

 

Arlene Krueger reported to the Board about starting the program of the Cisco network training for students.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 at 8:45 P.M. for personnel reasons.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:45 P.M.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn at 9:46 P.M.  All voted aye.