Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session February 12, 2001, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Charlene Foster, Mary Beth Fravel, Steve Brown, John Bucholz and Gary Johnson present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Administrative Assistant Karen Sharp and Principals Denise Gebur and Tony Glass.  Visitors were Sara Hagen-Eberhard, Shirley Swanson, Jo Mikkelsen, Craig Rutschke, Dave and Dee Mammenga, Julie Jeffries, Marsha Davenport, Kathy LaPlante, Jim Gillaspie, Judy Gillaspie, George Welch, Tony Mangan, John Moisan, Abraham Lincoln, a/k/a George Welsh, Dorothy Fischer, Heidi O’Daniel and Dustin Boes.  

 

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

 

President Charlene Foster led the pledge of allegiance.

 

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

 

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.  All voted aye.

 

A.   Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 8, 2001 and Special Meetings January 9, 10, 11, 12, 17 and January 30, 2001

 

B.   Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2001 – 598,989.59; Receipts: Taxes – 27,755.22; Interest – 4,743.66; Admissions – 2,254.11; Misc. Revenue – 497.00; State Aid – 95,358.33; Class Size Reduction – 5,127.61; Title 1 – 500.00; Total Receipts – 136,235.93; Transfers into the Account – 2,804.38; Total Available – 738,029.90; Disbursements – 29,263.50; Payroll – 119,272.99; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2001 – 598,493.41; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, January 1, 2001 – 106,194.86; Receipts: Taxes – 1,950.88; Interest – 702.72; Total Receipts – 2,653.60; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 108,848.46; Disbursement – 9,251.70; Cash Balance, January 31, 2001 – 99,596.76; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 2001 – 172,977.09; Receipts: Taxes – 2,997.16; Interest – 731.83; State Aid  4,896.17; Total Receipts – 8,625.16; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 187,602.25; Disbursements – 4,236.18; Payroll – 18,777.47; Cash Balance, January 31, 2001 – 164,588.60; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, January 1, 2001 – 19,040.09; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,040.09; Disbursements 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2001 – 19,040.09; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 2001 – (57,059.94); Receipts: Sales – 9,960.99; Food Reimbursement – 0; Community & Youth Inv. – 2,560.52; Total Receipts – 12,521.51; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – (44,538.43); Disbursements – 7,780.78; Payroll – 9,700.37; Cash Balance, January 31, 2001 – (62,019.58);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2001 – 515,112.94; Receipts: Interest – 2,343.01; Resale – 3,987.95; Big Dakota Volleyball – 449.00; FCCLA – 101.50; Band – 5,380.83; Stanley Co. Wrestling Inv. – 35.00; Holiday Hoopla – 7,037.36; Kid’s In Need – 75.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 432.00; One Act Plays Fees – 569.80; Impact Aid – 3,451.19; Total Receipts – 23,862.64; Transfers into the Account – 8,926.45; Total Available – 547,902.03; Disbursements – 18,462.77; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2001 – 529,439.26.

 

C.   Note Budget Report

 

     D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

A&Z Music, Supplies – 428.00; Nicki Abels, Fingerprinting – 39.00; Accel Computer, Inc., Supplies – 24.99; American Linen Supply, Supplies – 490.13; American News, Superintendent Search – 109.32; Amoco, Gas – 1,201.20; ASBSD, Registration – 30.00; ASBSD, Workman’s Comp. Insurance – 1,180.00; Mary Austad, Superintendent Search – 134.80; Avera Pace, Prof. Services – 120.00; Shari Beeghly, Mileage – 222.72; Best Business Products, Supplies – 1,739.59; Blue Ribbon Maintenance, Supplies – 181.55; Buhl’s, Supplies – 62.86; Bureau of Administration, Microfilm & Telephone – 106.77; Bureau of Education, Registration – 169.00; Capital Sports, Supplies – 140.00; Chandlers, Repairs – 10.00; Chateau Lounge, Superintendent Search – 158.05; Chemical Sanitizing, Supplies – 140.29; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 202.04; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 42.74; Chuck Wagon Café, Superintendent Search 62.10; Class. Com., Tuition – 266.00; Classroom, Inc., Supplies – 541.90; Country General, Supplies – 30.98; Dakota Sports, Supplies – 1,279.90; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 210.78; Daktronics, Repairs – 68.58; Dakota Laminating, Supplies – 73.32; Dean Foods, Food – 2,176.39; Pam Durkin, Fingerprinting – 39.00; Eddie’s Truck Sales, Repairs – 118.55; Empire Inn, Travel – 47.95; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 1,147.60; Food Service of America, Food – 2,730.98; Forell Limo Service, Bus – 745.20; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,818.57; Gale’s Gas, Utilities - 1,644.60; GFG Food Service, Food – 3,563.12; Glass Products, Repairs – 197.10; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 292.72; Globe Fearon, Textbooks – 446.65; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 222.38; Gray Lines, Bus Charter – 1,351.60; H&H Repair, Repairs – 51.84; William Hakonson, Superintendent Search – 210.08; Richard and Arlette Hall, Parent Mileage – 1,009.20; Harcourt Brace Jovanovic, Supplies – 14.92; Harker’s, Food – 1,435.04; Christopher Harrison, Parent Mileage – 706.44;  Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 231.57; Holiday Inn Express, Superintendent Search – 91.00; Hollywood Box Office, Postage -  619.09; Inacom, Supplies – 206.83; Dana and Annis Iverson, Parent Mileage – 997.60; Larry Jaske, Superintendent Search 34.80; Mary Ellen Johnson, Superintendent Search – 83.86; Lura Kirkpatrick, Fingerprinting – 39.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 79.14; LJ Tech Systems, Supplies – 118.00; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 461.81; McLeod USA, Telephone – 79.80; McPherson & Jacobson, Superintendent Search – 4,033.36; Loretta McQuistion, Parent Mileage – 605.52; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Flowers – 30.00; MENC Publication Sales, Membership – 75.00; Metz Baking, Food – 331.90; Microfix, Supplies – 32.95; Micro Warehouse, Supplies – 1,301.83; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 8,722.89; Todd and Deb Mortenson, Parent Mileage – 808.06; Moss Enterprises, Equipment – 160.75; Kevin Mutchelknaus, Superintendent Search – 2,799.15; Lori Norman, Parent Mileage – 876.96; Mork and Robin Norman, Parent Mileage – 498.80; Zay Norman, Parent Mileage – 100.92; NTC Contemporary, Textbooks – 1,018.17; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 855.34; Tim and Diane Olson, Parent Mileage – 288.84; Nikole Pederson, Fingerprinting – 39.00; Pegler/Sysco, Food – 91.55; Peitz Heating, Repairs – 318.90; Phillips 66, Gas – 39.98; Photography By Debby, Supplies – 48.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,552.50; Pierre School District, Reading Recovery – 1,083.00; Pizza Ranch, Superintendent Search – 122.97; Praxair, Supplies – 169.18; Arlen Prince, Parent Mileage – 201.84; Dwayne and Dori Prince, Parent Mileage – 605.52; Qwest, Telephone – 365.25; Qwest, Equipment – 2,859.88; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 287.56; Right Turn, Tuition – 419.50; Jeff and Wendi Roberts, Parent Mileage – 454.14; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 121.20; William Rose, Computer Software – 21.00; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Scott Foresman, Textbooks – 2,701.23; Karla and Kevin Scott, Parent Mileage – 789.50; Todd Scott, Tuition – 208.80; Sonya Sherwood, Parent Mileage – 465.74; Kathleen Siebrasse, Fingerprinting – 39.00; Software House International, Supplies – 3,651.00; Software Services, Prof. Services – 81.25; Mindy Sogaard, Fingerprinting – 39.00; South Dakota Historical Society, Supplies – 10.00; Southwestern Pub., Supplies 251.42; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,261.06; Robert Standiford, Prof. Services – 700.00; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 430.56; State Publishing, Supplies – 96.62; Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 498.80; Tim Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 199.52; Titze Electric, Repairs – 2,573.98; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 463.65; Walmart, Supplies – 154.20; West Central Electric, Utilities – 333.76; Western Microscope, Supplies – 556.00; Jeri Wilcox, Parent Mileage – 365.84; Julie Willoughby, Fingerprinting – 39.00; Word Book, Supplies – 749.00; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 44.63; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $86,260.17.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

Walmart, Supplies – 36.31; FCCLA Leadership, Registration – 39.00; Region VII Music, Entry Fees – 174.00; Pierre Schools, Registration – 40.00; Brian Doherty, Official – 30.00; William Ellwanger, Official – 95.00; Michael Falconer, Official – 105.00; Guy Hunter, Official – 60.00; Kelly Larson, Official – 30.00; Thomas McGough, Official – 96.76; William Olander, Official – 40.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 40.00; Geoffrey Reed, Official – 60.00; Dan Rounds, Official – 80.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 55.00; Wayne Schaefbauer, Official – 135.00; Hillary Hanson, Official – 50.00; Bonnie Miller, Official – 50.00; Shavonne Mitchell, Official – 50.00; Parkston High School, Entry Fees 30.00; Paul Schreiner, Official – 120.00; Justin Tupper, Official – 186.70; Lyman School, Entry Fees – 35.00; Miller High School, Entry Fees – 40.00; Mark Gageby, Official – 100.00; Gettysburg High School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Joyce Larson, Official – 70.00; Jami Olson, Official – 10.00; Lehla Peitz, Official – 50.00; Renae Phinney, Official – 50.00; Lee Rowse, Official – 100.00; Ashley Sargent, Official – 10.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,117.77.

          

F.     Approve Contracts

William Engberg – Spanish - $6,000.00

Larry Jaske – Superintendent - $65,000.00

 

The Board recognized the following students for achieving a 4.0 grade average for the first semester of this school year.

 

          Natasha Arneson                    Chad Wieczorek

          Matthew Beckwith                  Christy Wolf

          Jacklyn Boring                       Ashley Hanson

          Tyler Coverdale                      Brenda Stoeser

          Sarah Jeffries                         Lindsay Brown

          Lindsay Rogers                       Stacy Huss

          Matthew Smith

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into executive session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for student purposes at 5:40 P.M.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of executive session at 6:15 P.M.

 

John Moisan, representing the Stanley County Parents Organization, recapped the events of the drug/alcohol program on January 16.  The Standards of Conduct for Participation in Extracurricular Activities policy in the high school student handbook was discussed.  The Board invited all interested parties to participate when the Board reviews these policies this spring. The parent organization will have elections for the group next month.

 

President Charlene Foster asked the group for local volunteers to read to third graders every Wednesday and/or Thursday for thirty minutes each day.  Kristi Maher is the mentoring coordinator for this reading program. 

 

Principal Denise Gebur presented the proposed special education comprehensive plan as required by the State of South Dakota.  The Board discussed some of the items.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to adopt the proposed special education comprehensive plan as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to change the 2000-2001 school calendar to have school on March 23 because of a snow day and the funeral of Carol Melby.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the Board has the option to refinance the capital outlay certificates issued for the middle school addition at a lower interest rate.  Proposals from two companies have been received that could saving approximately $20,000.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to authorize the administration to investigate the two firms and act in the best interest of the district in selecting a firm, which would save the school the most in interest charges.  All voted aye.

 

Principal Denise Gebur reported the elementary school’s calendar of events for the next thirty days.  Valentine parties will be in the classrooms on February 14, there will be no school on February 19, vision screening will be February 20 and 21, the special education compliance inservice will be February 22, the technology committee will meet on February 26 and early dismissal will be March 7 for staff development.

 

Board member Steve Brown reported on the progress of the technology plan for the Stanley County Schools.  The plan will be need driven with fast Internet access for the country schools.  Grades on the Internet, maintenance and technical expertise are being reviewed.  The Board suggested surveying the parents for suggestions.  The science classes for the rural students are proceeding well, and the parents have been surveyed for any suggestions.

 

Principal Tony Glass reported Mike Stensen has been chosen as alternate for United States Senate Youth Program, which will be held March 3 through 10.  The St. Mary’s athletic trainer policy was reviewed.  College bound seniors test will be given on April 11, the State of South Dakota is sponsoring the Apex learning program that will offer advanced placement classes at no cost to the students.  Internet based courses are being used by students for missed or failed required classes and could be used for summer school.  The block scheduling surveys have been received from the teachers and students and are waiting for the parent surveys.  The block scheduling committee will study the results.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the current status of state legislation effecting schools.  Items discussed were reporting in the school minutes the results of the fire marshals report, binding arbitration and school consolidation.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported a 21^st Century Education Grant is being applied for which is a structured after-school program.  This is a cooperative effect between the Pierre Schools, the Pierre Indian Learning Center and the Stanley County Schools. A public meeting will be held on February 20 at the Pierre Indian Learning Center to answer any questions.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to designate the First National Bank, Fort Pierre Branch, as the school district’s depository.  All voted aye.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 at 7:40 P.M. for personnel reasons.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 11:45 P.M.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Fravel, because of medical problems grant elementary counselor Curtis Wilbur a leave of absence without pay for the remainder of the 2000-2001 school term. All voted aye

 

 

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 11:46 P.M.  All voted aye.