Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session June 11, 2001, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Charlene Foster, Mary Beth Fravel, John Bucholz and Gary Johnson present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Denise Gebur and Tony Glass.  Visitors were Sara Hagen-Eberhard, Shirley Swanson, Jennifer Milliken, John Moisan, Craig Rutschke, Jeff Monroe and Kevin Mutchelknaus.  

 

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

 

President Charlene Foster led the pledge of allegiance.

 

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

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Consent Calendar.  All voted aye.

 

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 14, 2001 and Special Meeting May 23, 2001

 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2001 – 463,886.56; Receipts: Taxes – 337,872.32; Interest – 2,421.34; Class Size Reduction – 3,096.43; Misc. Revenue – 175.00; State Aid – 95,358.33; Title 1 – 13,149.32; Yearbook Sales – 902.00; Rentals – 70.00; TANS Rebate – 5,606.14; National Minerals – 11,072.39; Bankhead Jones – 1,955.67; Total Receipts – 471,678.94; Transfers into the Account – 1,758.16; Total Available – 937,323.66; Disbursements – 100,163.68; Payroll – 142,723.85; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2001 – 694,436.13; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, May 1, 2001 – 94,260.76; Receipts: Taxes – 48,896.54; Interest – 418.06; Total Receipts – 49,314.60; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 143,575.36; Disbursement – 7,249.24; Cash Balance, May 31, 2001 – 136,326.12; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, May 1, 2001 – 156,362.37; Receipts: Taxes – 80,522.95; Interest – 363.68; 94-142 Funds – 3,666.00; State Aid - 4,896.17; Total Receipts – 89,448.80; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 245,811.17; Disbursements – 10,555.80; Payroll – 21,221.76; Cash Balance, May 31, 2001 – 214,033.61; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, May 1, 2001 – 19,040.09; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,040.09; Disbursements 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2001 – 19,040.09; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, May 1, 2001 – (51,224.17); Receipts: Sales – 9,024.39; Food Reimbursement – 15,381.36; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 24,405.75; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – (26,818.42); Disbursements – 9,899.92; Payroll – 10,205.49; Cash Balance, May 31, 2001 – (46,923.83);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2001 – 543,514.82; Receipts: Interest – 1,603.83; FCCLA – 155.00; Band – 3,343.51; Class of 2001 – Parents – 375.00; Girls Basketball Fundraiser – 314.00; Post Prom – 123.00; Total Receipts – 5,914.34; Transfers into the Account – 880.39; Total Available -  550,309.55; Disbursements – 16,379.80; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2001 – 533,929.75.

 

C.     Note Budget Report

 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

A&Z Music, Repairs & Supplies – 463.28; All-Around T’s & Trophies, Awards – 1,076.50; American Linen Supply, Supplies – 159.99; Amoco, Gas – 1,515.96; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 122.90; ASBSD, Dues – 618.90; Auto Owners, Auto Insurance – 187.39; Baker’s Plays, Royalty Fees – 120.00; Bank West, Principal Payment – 68,191.25; Shari Beeghly, Travel – 167.04; Best Business Products, Supplies & Repairs – 293.50; BMI Educational Services, Library Media – 922.38; Buhl’s, Repairs – 52.02; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 82.05; Bureau of Education, Registration – 169.00; Cellular One, Phone – 111.28; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 418.19; Cole Papers, Supplies – 195.56; Comfort Inn, Travel – 1,099.80; Conoco, Gas – 18.35; Cummins Industrial Tools, Supplies – 176.71; Dakota Mill & Grain, Supplies – 842.00; Dakota One Stop, Gas – 67.75; Dean Foods, Milk – 1,151.57; Earthgrains, Food – 357.22; William Ellwanger, Mileage – 18.70; Envirotech Waste Services, Garbage – 1,109.68; Excel Inn, Lodging – 31.99; Food Service of America, Food – 761.80; Forell Limo Service, Bus – 358.80; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 3,564.70; Denise Gebur, Travel – 73.08; GFG Food Service, Food – 846.51; Glass Products, Repairs – 144.16; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 207.14; Gray Lines, Bus Charter – 550.00; Gumdrop Books, Library Media – 1,433.20; Harcourt Brace Jovanovic, Supplies – 92.53; Harker’s, Food – 646.86; Harlow’s Bus Sales, Repairs – 71.95; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 431.33; Holiday Inn Express, Lodging – 62.50; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 458.44; 22X, Prof. Services – 75.00; Connie Johnson, Travel – 505.18; Jostens, Supplies – 1,906.31; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,350.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 147.48; Arlene Krueger, Travel – 99.50; 22X, Prof. Services – 160.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 200.00; Matthew Bender Co., Periodicals 72.02; McLaughlin School, Tuition – 600.00; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 86.79; McLeod USA, Telephone – 89.30; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 11.47; Morris, Repairs – 439.38; 22X, Travel – 110.20; Nasco, Supplies – 63.75; NASSP, National Honor Society – 85.00; Natl. Association of Educational Office Personnel, Dues – 80.00; Natl. Association of Federally Impacted Schools, Dues – 350.00; Norcostco, Equipment 300.00; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 203.25; 100% Educational Video, Supplies – 304.75; Party Universe, Supplies – 45.44; Phillips 66, Gas – 23.51; Photos by Debby, Supplies – 3.00; Picture This, Supplies – 4.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 600.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Garbage – 13.80; Porter’s Camera, Supplies – 737.03; Praxair, Supplies – 108.80; Qwest, Telephone – 345.10; Reliable Office Supplies, Supplies – 16.87; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 87.30; SDHSAA, Dues – 210.00; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Saddleback Educational, Supplies – 489.50; Scholastic, Supplies 29.85; School Specialty, Supplies – 21.42; SD Association of Educational Office Personnel, Dues – 60.00;  Security Lock, Supplies – 171.43; Software House International, Supplies – 3,455.20; Software Services, Prof. Services – 325.00; SDSU, Registration – 1,000.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,128.66; Stanley County School District, Imprest Account – 3,935.05; Superior Products, Supplies – 78.65; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 439.21; Washington Pavilion, Entry Fee – 110.00; 22X, Travel – 17.98; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 108.75; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $112,372.89.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

First National Bank, Saving Bond – 25.00; District Service Center, Registration – 35.00; Growing Up Together, Registration – 135.00; Lincoln McIlravy, Speaker – 200.00; D.J.’s Amoco, Gas – 75.00; UPS, Postage- 12.98; Philip High School, District Wrestling – 30.92; Dave Tate, State Track Meals – 836.00; Miller Schools, Entry Fees – 40.00; Tim Burgard, Meals & Mileage – 346.50; Brandon Golf Course, Entry Fees – 90.00; Hart Ranch, Entry Fees – 190.00; St. Thomas More School, Entry Fees – 14.50; Cheerleader & Danz Team, Uniforms – 285.99; SD High School Press, Entry Fees – 15.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,331.89.

         

F.     Approve Contract

Merry Bleeker, Elementary Principal - $45,000.00

 

G. Approve Letter of Intent

Suzanne Stoeser, Custodian - $7.65

 

H. Approve Resignation

Carla King – Oral Interpretation

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser presented a request from Milo Koskan of Wood, South Dakota, to include a book on creation in the library.  The Board will review the book and deferred action on the request until the special meeting on June 25, 2001.

 

John Moisan, representing the Stanley County Parents Organization, reported the parent organization painted the lettering for the Parkview building on June 10 with the installation at a later date. 

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the open enrollment applications as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the results of the Stanford Achievement Test scores of the students from the tests in April, 2001.  The results showed a significant increase from the previous year.  The state averages will be reviewed at a later date.

 

Principal Denise Gebur presented the proposed changes to the elementary student, elementary teacher and special education comprehensive plan handbooks, which will be discussed further at the special meeting on June 25, 2001.

 

Principal Tony Glass proposed a policy for the Stanley County School District to accept credits of students transferring from nonaccredited schools.  The guidelines were discussed in detail.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser proposed paying for half the cost of the National Board Certification test for teachers with additional pay increases if the certification is completed.  The Board will review the proposal.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported that $181,653.00 was been received in Section 8002 funds with more fund to be received on or before November, 2001.  A policy was proposed that the Stanley County School District shall not budget Impact Aid revenues until the funds are received in the Trust and Agency account.  The Board deferred action until June 25, 2001.

 

Business Manager and Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser proposed changes to the school board policy handbook, to-wit: increased food prices, change classification of general fixed assets, policy for the use of credit cards, policy to allow the use of the high school gym for graduation parties and change the Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs by Employees policy as recommended by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota.  These will be discussed again at the special meeting on June 25, 2001.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the public hearing for the proposed 2001-2002 fiscal year budget will be June 25, 2001.  The proposed budget will be published in the newspaper before this meeting.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim informed the Board of the surplus property sale at the Expo Center on June 13 for old pieces of school equipment.  The school board election will be June 19 at the high school gym, Hayes School, Kirley Hall and Orton School.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Johnson, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 at 6:37 P.M. for personnel reasons.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:12 P.M.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 7:13 P.M.  All voted aye.