Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session April 8, 2002, 5:30 P.M., in the high school study hall with Charlene Foster, Mary Beth Fravel, John Bucholz, Mitch Norman and Gary Johnson present.  Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Kevin Mutchelknaus and Merry Bleeker.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Shirley Swanson, John Moisan, Arlene Krueger, Craig Rutschke, David Foster, Leroy Foster, Wanda Seiler, Kenneth & Cora Jeffries, Deb Stoeser, Pat Brown, Kristin McNeely, Al & Connie McNeely, Trevor Swanson, Diane & Amanda Deis, Bob & Julie Jeffries and family, Annie Hanson, Ellen Lee, Twyla Bartholomew, Stacy Huss, Chandler Bartholomew, Gerad Johnson, William Rose, Jerry & Jaclyn Boring.

 

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 Fravel, to adopt the agenda.  All voted aye.

 

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

 

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 13, 2002

 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, March 1, 2002 – 557,091.49; Receipts: Taxes – 87,974.35; Interest – 904.67; School To Work Grant – 8,734.28; Misc. Revenue – 464.07; Distance Learning – 2,000.00; State Aid – 84,094.00; Total Receipts – 184,171.37; Transfers into the Account – 1,794.65; Total Available – 743,057.51; Disbursements – 83,522.18; Payroll – 133,205.17; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2002 – 526,330.16; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, March 1, 2002 – 75,659.08; Receipts: Taxes – 13,421.04; Interest – 112.49; School To Work Grant – 18,809.63; Total Receipts – 32,343.16; Transfers into the Account – 1,386.00; Total Available – 109,388.24; Disbursement – 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2002 – 109,388.24; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, March 1, 2002 – 160,589.71; Receipts: Taxes – 20,481.30; Interest – 122.37; Total Receipts – 20,603.67; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 181,193.38; Disbursements – 8,673.63; Payroll 23,038.34; Cash Balance, March 31, 2002 – 149,481.41; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, March 1, 2002 – 19,595.96; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,595.96; Disbursements - 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2002 – 19,595.96; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, March 1, 2002 – (10,788.30); Receipts: Sales – 9,065.96; Food Reimbursement – 6,406.78; Community & Youth Inv. 4,441.80; Total Receipts – 19,914.54; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – 9,126.24; Disbursements – 10,826.95; Payroll – 11,175.73; Cash Balance, March 31, 2002 – (12,876.44); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, March 1, 2002 – 325,072.56; Receipts: Interest – 896.76; Resale – 1,524.85; Senior Class – 64.00; Junior Class – 1,800.80; Sophmore Class – 1,404.47; Freshman Class – 797.10; Student Council – 3,357.38; FCCLA – 238.57; Band – 5,470.05; Regional Gymnastics – 915.70; Big Dakota Wrestling – 45.00; District Boys Basketball – 129.79; Academic Olympics – 350.00; Book Fair – 83.95; Contracted Tournaments – 4,090.00; Senior Parent Party – 910.00; Coach Fundraisers – 64.00; Post Prom – 1,475.00; Impact Aid – 224,529.00; Total Receipts – 248,146.42; Transfers into the Account -  770.00; Total Available – 573,988.98; Disbursements – 13,319.96; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, March 31, 2002 – 560,669.02.

 

C.     Note Budget Report

 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

A&Z Music, Repairs – 374.10; All-Around T’s & Trophies, Supplies – 70.50; American Linen, Repairs – 271.30; Amoco, Bus Gas – 327.89; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 96.16; Autism Resource Network, Supplies – 112.75; Auto Owners Insurance, Vehicle Insurance – 228.55; Best Business Products, Repairs – 4,070.50; Bridges. Com, Supplies – 570.00; Buhl’s, Repairs – 57.70; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 74.31; Cellular One, Supplies – 147.23; Cellular One – Pierre, Supplies – 79.97; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 158.70; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 136.12; Cole Papers, Supplies – 2,983.95; CDW, Supplies – 411.99; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 212.26; Dean Foods, Food – 1,675.41; Earthgrains Co., Food – 320.70; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,324.84; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 697.98; GFG Food Service, Food – 3,397.29; Glass Products, Repairs – 1,268.99; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 204.50; GMR, Repairs – 47.00; Grizzly Imports, Supplies – 518.20; H&H Repair, Repairs – 845.59; Harker’s, Food – 1,270.76; Harves Sport Shop, Uniforms – 1,783.19; Hillyard, Supplies – 66.66; Hipple Printing, Advertising – 56.10; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 984.32; Philip Hubbard, Gas – 20.00; Ipswich School, Repairs – 1,050.00; Johnson Controls, Repairs – 1,405.00;  Jostens, Supplies – 3,198.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 57.66; Lakeshore, Supplies – 265.61; Terry Lewis, Background Check – 39.00; McLeod USA, Telephone – 79.80; Midwest Dairy Association, Supplies – 20.00; Montana, Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 4,592.69; Jill Mutchelknaus, Travel – 18.70; 22X, Tuition – 4,963.05; Peitz Heating, Repairs – 20.00; Photos To Go, Supplies – 68.86; 22X, Professional Fees – 1,172.50; Pierre Sold Waste, Repairs – 24.20; Pioneer Drama Service, Supplies – 188.74; Porter’s Camera, Supplies – 297.49; Qwest, Telephone – 377.11; Ramkota Inn, Travel – 144.00; Reinhart, Food – 2,063.58; Right Turn, Tuition – 488.16; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 156.25; Lois Russell, Meals & Mileage – 75.50; SD Heritage Store, Library Media – 239.14; SDHSAA, Supplies & Fees – 302.00; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance - 25.00; Samco, Repairs – 110.00; Scholastic, Supplies – 15.07; SASD, Dues – 1,801.50; School Specialty, Supplies – 95.88; Ron Schur, C.P.A., Prof. Services 6,000.00; SD Department of Human Services, Prof. Services – 30.00; SDASSP, Registration – 50.00; Software Services, Repairs – 633.75; Karen Somsen, Meals – 16.00; 22X, Travel – 51.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,194.75; Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 5,009.16; State Publishing, Supplies- 229.20; Teacher’s Video, Supplies – 238.37; Telescan Satellite, Repairs – 125.00; Mel Thorne, Prof. Services – 111.36; TIE, Workshop & Membership Fees – 1,415.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 107.10; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 777.75; Walmart, Supplies – 367.09; West Central Electric, Utilities – 346.43; Western Prevention, Supplies – 8.25; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $71,062.22. 

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

Brady Washechek, Book Fine Refund – 12.84; South Dakota Band Masters, Entry Fees 234.00; FCCLA, Registration – 80.00; SDCCLA, Star Event Registration – 70.00; Pierre School District, Registration – 20.00; South Dakota Municipal League, Election Video – 10.00; Larry Jaske, Travel – 209.00; NASSP, Supplies – 86.15; UPS, Postage – 12.52; Gloria Lawrence, Scorekeeper – 320.00; Faith High School, District Wrestling – 51.77; SDIAAA, Registration – 122.00; Mike Lowry, Video – 19.00; Jean Patrick, Author At School – 537.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $1,784.28.

 

F.     Approve Letters of Intent

Roxie Ripley – Custodian - $7.50 per hour

Bradley Heer – Custodian - $7.50 per hour

 

G.   Approve Contracts

Kathleen Siebrasse – Cheerleader & Jr. High Girls Basketball

     Coach -  $2,100.00

Lionel Nold – Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach - $1,680.00

Geoffrey Reed – Assistant Track Coach - $1,920.00

Rhonda Matt – Assistant Volleyball Coach - $1,920.00

 

The Board recognized the following students for achieving a 4.0 grade-point average for the third quarter.  President Charlene Foster and Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the certificates.

 

                   Robby Jeffries                   Trevor Swanson

                   Jaclyn Boring                   Sarah Jeffries

                   Stacy Huss                   Chandler Bartholomew

                   Lindsey Brown                   Kristin McNeely

                   Brenda Stoeser                   Lindsey Stoeser

                   David Foster                                        

 

The Board also recognized Nathan Smith, Gerad Johnson and Luke Schanzenbach who will be attending Boys’ State this year.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported a survey will be circulated to all girls in the middle and high school to estimate number of participants in basketball, cheerleading and gymnastics next year.  The deadline for the survey is April 11, 2002 with the results to be reported at the May Board meeting.

 

John Moisan, representing the Stanley County Parent Organization, reported a meeting was held on April 7.  The discussion involved IEPs, Section 504 programs and the large fourth grade class this year.  Wanda Seiler suggested forming a committee of parents, teachers and administrators to review a proposal to add an additional teacher or to restructure the classes for the next school year.  Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Board agreed to use the two existing fifth grade teachers and a full time educational assistant next year and to structure the classes for the most efficiency.  The Board took the proposal under advisement.

 

Ellen Lee and Annie Hanson presented a brochure from the Healthy Committee/Healthy Youth Committee to the Board and administration.  It reported the result of the November 2001 Search Institute survey of Pierre and Stanley County students to profile attitudes and behaviors.  Gerad Johnson reviewed the positive and negative results of this survey. 

 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus presented the draft proposal of the curriculum content area development and revision five-year study cycle policy.  This draft will be reviewed by the staff and presented again to the Board at the May meeting.  Parent teacher conferences were well attended but could be better.  Six teachers, a librarian, a parent and a board member will be attending the Technology In Education workshop this spring.  The middle school quiz bowl will be April 17, the spring play will be April 18 and 19 and the prom will be April 26, 2002.

 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported most of the teachers reported a 100% attendance at parent teacher conferences.  Vern Halter of Iditarod fame will be in the high school gymnasium on April 23.  Dan McCormick and Larry Nelson will be presenting trees on April 24 to the second grade students in celebration of Arbor Day.  April includes several professional workshops such as the Technology In Education, the Consolidated application training and the Love and Logic workshop.  Kindergarten screening is scheduled for May 7, 2002.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske proposed adoption of two policies that will be included in the school board policy manual.  The proposed policies were the Dangerous Weapons Title VIII and Pro Children’s Act for non-smoking in school buildings.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the Dangerous Weapons and Pro Children’s Act policies as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the completed application for the South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs Application for Exemption From Administrative Rules for the continuation of the block scheduling used in the middle and high school.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the submission of the application for exemption from administrative rules as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the following open enrollment application for student #57001199807192.  All voted aye.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim proposed the school vans be declared surplus property and used as a trade-in on another school vehicle.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to declare the two school vans as surplus property.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the results of the bids received for the purchase of a school vehicle.  The bids are listed below:

 

          Wegner Auto Company, Inc. – 1999 GMC Suburban with warranty - $22,175.00

          Capital Motors – 2002 Ford Expedition with warranty - $30,947.00

          Beck Motor Company – 1999 Chevrolet Suburban with warranty - $23,414.00

-  2000 Chevrolet Suburban with warranty - $26,314.00

-  2001 Chevrolet Suburban with warranty - $29,314.00

-  2001 Chevrolet Tahoe with warranty - $29,914.00

-  2001 Chevrolet Suburban with warranty - $29,314.00

Fine Line Auto, Inc. – 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe with warranty - $20,600.00

- 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe with warranty - $27,075.00

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to accept the bid from Fine Line Auto with the additional warranty in the amount of $20,600.00.  All voted aye.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Fravel, to adopt the following resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #7-2002 – BE IT RESOLVED, That the school board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, in accordance with SDCL 13-11-3.2 and after duly considering the proposed supplemental budget, hereby approves and adopts the following supplemental budget in total;

 

                                                                                  Capital Outlay Fund

Appropriations:

    2549 – Operation & Maintenance                                $20,600.00

         Total Appropriations                                              $20,600.00

 

Means of Finance:

    5110 – Transfers In                                                     $20,600.00

         Total Means of Finance                                          $20,600.00

 

All voted aye.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the payment of $20,600.00 to Fine Line Auto for the purchase of the 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe with the extended warranty.  All voted aye.

 

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim briefly detailed the proposed list of equipment, repairs and uniforms for the 2002-2003 fiscal year budget.  These proposals will again be presented in more detail at the May Board meeting.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Stanley County School District will receive a School To Work Grant in the amount of $114,000.00 for the replacement equipment and to upgrade technology modules of the tech education classroom.  More grants have been submitted and notification of the awards will be in the month of April.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske will be attending the Title 1, No Child Left Behind training in Huron on April 9 and 10.  The Title IV program will be reviewed on April 17.  Superintendent Larry Jaske will attend the Impact Aid meeting in Washington, D.C., on April 20 through 23.  The FCCLA competition will be April 28 with Superintendent Larry Jaske being one of the judges.  May 3 is Spruce Up South Dakota Day and students will be asked to help cleanup during their SRB period.  May 5 is the Technology In Education Advisory Meeting in Hot Springs.  April 13, the Stanley County Schools will host the college women’s volleyball competition at Parkview starting at 8 A.M.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the South Dakota High School Activities Association resolution for participation for the 2002 – 2003 school year.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske recommended accepting a contract from the SDACC for drug testing of school bus drivers.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the SDACC contract as presented.  All voted aye.

 

The proposed discussion for the summer library program was deferred until the May Board meeting.

 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 8:04 P.M.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:55 P.M.

 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 9:57 P.M.  All voted aye.