Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session March 12, 2001, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Charlene Foster, Steve Brown, John Bucholz, Gary Johnson and Mary Beth Fravel present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Tony Glass and Denise Gebur.  Visitors were Sara Hagen-Eberhard, Shirley Swanson, Jo Mikkelsen, Jerry Mikkelsen, Diane Rheborg, Kelly Hollenbeck, Ellen Lee, Jennifer Milliken, Marsha Davenport, Kathy Petra, Karen Gallagher, Linda Taylor, John Moisan and Tony Mangan.  

 

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 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 February 12, 2001

 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2001 – 589,493.41; Receipts: Taxes – 43,438.50; Interest – 965.45; Admissions – 2,210.30; Misc. Revenue – 59.86; Rentals – 50.00; State Aid – 95,358.33; State Apportionment – 38,326.72; Total Receipts – 183,409.16; Transfers into the Account – 1,979.52; Total Available – 774,882.09; Disbursements – 150,463.94; Payroll – 144,360.36; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2001 – 480,057.79; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, February 1, 2001 – 99,596.76; Receipts: Taxes – 1,043.82; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 1,043.82; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 100,640.58; Disbursement – 3,020.63; Cash Balance, February 28, 2001 – 97,619.95; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, February 1, 2001 – 164,588.60; Receipts: Taxes – 1,679.52; Interest – 523.47; State Aid - 4,896.17; Total Receipts – 7,099.16; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 171,687.76; Disbursements – 6,277.48; Payroll – 20,553.85; Cash Balance, February 28, 2001 – 144,856.43; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, February 1, 2001 – 19,040.09; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,040.09; Disbursements 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2001 – 19,040.09; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, February 1, 2001 – (62,019.58); Receipts: Sales – 10,212.80; Food Reimbursement – 21,190.97; Community & Youth Inv. – 3,088.80; Total Receipts – 34,492.57; Transfer into the Account – 110.48; Total Available – (27,416.53); Disbursements – 11,340.75; Payroll – 10,378.24; Cash Balance, February 28, 2001 – (49,135.52);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2001 – 527,639.26; Receipts: Interest – 2,071.31; Resale – 4,059.99; FCCLA – 104.00; Bright Ideas – 239.00; Region Wrestling 2,289.00; Region Gymnastics – 525.00; Big Dakota Wrestling – 740.00; District Boys Basketball – 1,508.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 228.00; District Girls Volleyball – 475.00; Total Receipts – 12,239.30; Transfers into the Account – 65.97; Total Available  539,944.53; Disbursements – 17,660.14; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2001 – 552,284.39.

 

C.     Note Budget Report

 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

A&Z Music, Repairs – 257.85; Abbot Nervig Travel, Travel – 457.50; Accel Computer, Inc., Supplies – 117.00; All-Around T’s and Trophies, Supplies – 61.00; American Linen Supply, Supplies – 268.57; Amoco, Gas – 681.48; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 34.60; 22X, Travel – 803.33; Association of School Business Officials, Membership – 135.00; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 335.03; Baker’s Plays, Supplies – 124.35; Best Business Products, Supplies & Repairs – 568.52; Buhl’s, Supplies – 52.42; Glennys Case, Meals – 34.00; Cellular One, Phone – 50.30; Cellular One-Pierre, Supplies – 49.98; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 102.80; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 64.04; Cole Paper, Supplies – 1,588.42; Comfort Inn, Travel – 59.00; Country General, Supplies – 34.72; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 88.49; Data Comm Warehouse, Supplies – 260.00; Days Inn, Travel – 225.00; Dean Foods, Food – 1,836.02; Elite Business Systems, Repairs – 399.75; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 550.84; Michael Falconer, Travel – 94.50; Food Service of America, Food – 2,515.31; Forell Limo Service, Bus – 772.80; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,199.14; Samuel French, Supplies – 45.00; Gale’s Gas, Utilities - 1,789.60; GFG Food Service, Food – 3,341.88; Glass Products, Repairs – 306.01; Golden West Telephone, Telephone  214.98; Harker’s, Food – 1,141.52; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 66.57;  Hollywood Box Office, Postage -  451.62; HR Direct, Supplies – 19.90; The Instrumentalist Co., Awards – 85.99; Kenzy Construction, Snow Removal – 1,520.00;  Kmart, Supplies – 125.91; M&T Fire and Safety, Repairs – 8.50; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 264.35; McLeod USA, Telephone – 70.30; Metz Baking, Food – 386.06; Micro Warehouse, Supplies – 4,395.55; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 18,133.59; Nystrom Electric, Repairs – 2,657.96; Pepper at Eckroth, Supplies – 172.98; Perfection Learning, Supplies – 216.27; Photos to Go, Prof. Services 4.89; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,092.50; Pierre School District, Registration – 20.00; Praxair, Supplies – 84.68; Qwest, Telephone – 417.76; Qwestcomm Services, Equipment – 2,698.00; Ramada Inn, Travel – 216.00; Ramkota Inn, Travel – 279.93; Reube’s Welding, Repairs – 10.93; Right Turn, Tuition – 787.39; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 53.30; William Rose, Fingerprinting – 39.00; SD Library Association, Membership – 17.50; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Scholastic Software Club, Supplies – 179.60; SD ASBO, Registration – 40.00; SD Council of Teachers, Registration – 65.00; Laura Snow, Travel – 111.28; Speed Stitch, Supplies – 46.61; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,190.21; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 231.04; Stanley County Schools, Imprest – 9,442.54; State Publishing, Supplies – 299.12; Diane Stofferahn, Travel – 110.50; Sundance, Supplies – 187.04; Super 8 Motel, Travel – 47.59; Telescan Satellite, Prof. Services – 2,445.00; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 561.22; USPO, Postage – 55.00; Walmart, Supplies – 107.06; West Central Electric, Utilities – 381.60; 22X, Travel – 198.94; HW Wilson Co., Periodicals – 259.00; The Wright Group, Supplies – 346.50; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $77,288.03.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

Brenda Bak, Supplies – 33.76; Region VII Music, Entry Fees – 119.00; SDSU Music Department, Registration – 44.00; SDAESP, Registration – 75.00; Joel Schwader, Speaker – 250.00; John Burchill, Official – 40.00; Pam Cwach, Official – 30.00; William Ellwanger, Official – 130.00; Michael Falconer, Official – 45.00; Mark Gageby, Official – 100.00; Guy Hunter, Official – 90.00; Gloria Lawrence, Official – 360.00; William Olander, Official – 55.00; Jami Olson, Official – 60.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 135.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 55.00; Wayne Schaefbauer, Official – 55.00; Sarah Seamands, Official – 25.00; Bret Sether, Official – 110.00; Dave Tate, Official – 30.00; David Titze, Official – 50.00; Terry Tople, Official – 410.00; Craig Heller, Meals – 567.00; Philip High School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Nicki Abels, Meals – 226.00; Nikole Pederson, Meals – 46.00; Dusti Deal, Official – 90.00; Amber Gloe, Official – 10.00; Gene Hove, Official – 50.00; Joyce Larsen, Official – 40.00; Karisa Magee, Official – 10.00; Ashley Sargent, Official – 40.00; Lehla Peitz, Official – 50.00; Renae Phinney, Official – 81.90; Lee Rowse, Official – 200.00; Sully Buttes Schools, Entry Fees – 65.00; Taylor Publishing, Yearbook Deposit – 2,100.00; South Dakota State University, Fees – 15.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $5,942.66.

         

F.     Approve Contract

     Mike Falconer – Counselor - $10,652.35

 

G. Approve Letter of Intent

     Lori Norman, Teacher Assistant - $6.45

     Wilma Staples, Teacher Assistant - $6.45

 

H. Approve Resignation

     Alissandra Austad – Teacher Assistant

 

Kelly Hollenbeck, representing parents of eight graduating seniors, requested the use of the balcony in Parkview for graduation parties.  The parents will help move the bleachers, set up tables and help with the cleanup.  The Board discussed the need for a policy for future use of the Parkview balcony for graduation parties.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the request to use the Parkview balcony for the graduation parties.  All voted aye.

 

Ellen Lee, Karen Gallagher and Kathy Petra discussed the free services of an athletic trainer for the Stanley County and Pierre Schools.  These services have been provided since 1997 and are sponsored by the St. Mary’s Outreach Center.  Services include evaluation and care of injuries, prevention of injuries, nutrition counseling, and promotion of communication between the athletes, parents and coaches.  The Board expressed their appreciation to all involved for the services provided to the students of the Stanley County School District.

 

Diane Rheborg advised a scholarship in memory of Launie Rheborg would be established.  The money given in memorial for Launie will be awarded to a senior football athlete from Stanley County High School.  Jeff and Diane Rheborg requested a traveling trophy be awarded to the recipient at the athletic banquet each year.  Jeff and Diane will be working with football coach David Tate and Athletic Director William Ellwanger to set the guidelines for the scholarship and for the selection each year of a recipient until the fund is depleted.  The Board thanked Diane and Jeff for this scholarship opportunity for the students of Stanley County.

 

John Moisan, representing the Stanley County Parents Organization, reported parent volunteers would help with the third grade reading project and the SAT testing which will be March 26, 27 and 28.  It was reported that classroom tours could be arranged through Dwane Russell of the women’s prison in Pierre.  The organization requested approval to proceed with the sign project for the Parkview building and the Board authorized the sign be attached to the building.  The Board also authorized the organization to sell raffle tickets at the school carnival on April 6.  The administration reported the parent volunteers for school committees would be contacted in the near future and meeting dates will be set. 

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported that it has been suggested to surplus the vacant buildings at the New Liberty School site.  It was recommended to place this proposal on the April board meeting agenda for final consideration, which would allow for any public discussion.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported the results of the quotations received from two companies to refinance the original 1991 capital outlay certificates at a lower interest rate.  The Ameritas Investment Corporation would generate an interest savings of approximately $33,000 while the Evensen Dodge Investment Advisors would only save approximately $15,000.  It was recommended to contract with the Ameritas Investment Corporation and require a minimum savings at the time of sale of the certificates of $25,000 or more.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to authorize President Charlene Foster to sign the agreement with the Ameritas Investment Corporation to refinance the capital outlay certificates for a minimum savings to the school district of $25,000.  All voted aye.

 

Principal Denise Gebur reported the elementary school’s calendar of events for the next thirty days.  Puberty classes for the fourth and fifth grades will be March 12, the guided reading service training will be March 13, there will be no school on March 16, report cards will be sent home on March 19, the technology committee will meet on March 20, March 21 will be the agriculture in the classroom for the fourth grade, parent teacher conferences will be March 26 and 27 and the school carnival will be April 6.  Planning for the Lewis and Clark celebration has begun; students have been using the V-Tel equipment for distance learning classes and reported the student enrollment for the Hayes school could decrease for the 2001-2002 school year.

 

Principal Tony Glass reported the National Honor Society dinner will be March 13, the high school small band group will be in Murdo on March 13, the 11^th annual Academic Olympics will be March 14, the high school large group band contest will be in Murdo on March 20, parent teacher conferences will be March 26 and 27, SAT testing will be March 26, 27 and 28.  The block scheduling surveys are completed, and the block scheduling committee will review the results.  Registration for classes for the 2001-2002 school year will begin in the near future.  The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will present flags to the school on March 13, and the state student council meeting will be in Pierre on March 25, 26 and 27.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the results of state legislation for education this year.  House bill 1258 amends the payment of state aid in conjunction with fund balance reserves over twenty percent.  House bill 1139 adjusts the mill levies maximums for 2001-2002 school year.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the results of the fire and life safety survey conducted in February.  A written response will be made to the State Fire Marshall on the recommended changes and improvements from this report.

 

The Board appointed Mary Beth Fravel to the Stanley County Board of Equalization with the alternate being Charlene Foster.

 

The Board appointed Steve Brown and John Bucholz to the negotiations committee for this spring with the first meeting planned for April 2, 2001.

 

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the annual Associated School Boards of South Dakota legislative meeting will be March 22 at the Ramkota in Pierre.

 

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 at 7:05 P.M. for personnel reasons.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:07 P.M.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 9:08 P.M.  All voted aye.