Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session February 11, 2002, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Study Hall with Charlene Foster, Mitch Norman, Gary Johnson, Mary Beth Fravel and John Bucholz present.  Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry Bleeker and Kevin Mutchelknaus.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Marsha Davenport, Tony Mangan, Shirley Swanson, John Moisan, Arlene Krueger, Kaye Scheibe, Annie Hanson, Shane Cronin, Joan Weidenbach, Steve and Pat Brown, Lindsey Brown, David and Amy Tate, Deb and Brenda Stoeser, Maria and Mike Scott, Monte Scott, Matt Scott, Brenda Ruby, Dana Ruby, Travis Ruby, Fletcher Ruby, Les Sherwood, Rafe Boren, Fallon Dahl, Melody Manning, Tina Manning, Bridget and Terry Miller, Jacob Miller, Denise and Mason White, Dylan White, Steve and Kayla Hedman, Louis Young, Mary Hedman, Ashley Stampe, Lonnie McQuistion, Loretta McQuistion, Emily and Mike Finley, Jerry Finley, Dee Mammenga, Tyler Coverdale, Helen Libner, Tom and Kim Rogers, Merle and Bonnie Libner, Stacy Hess, Twyla Bartholomew, Tim Stampe, Larry Ludemann, Will Vogel, Sharon Stoeser, Marsha Vogel, Heidi O’Daniel, Kenna Wieczorek and Jeri Wieczorek.

 

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 Bucholz, to adopt the agenda.  All voted aye.

 

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

 

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 14, 2002

 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2002 – 419,113.61; Receipts: Taxes – 20,352.22; Interest – 905.94; Title 1 – 15,746.46; Misc. Revenue – 489.95; State Aid – 96,145.00; Admissions – 1,790.50; Total Receipts – 135,430.07; Transfers into the Account – 103,109.57; Total Available – 657,653.25; Disbursements – 89,561.98; Payroll – 122,674.66; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2002 – 445,416.61; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, January 1, 2002 – 83,859.18; Receipts: Taxes – 2,356.64; Interest – 105.53; Total Receipts – 2,462.17; Transfers into the Account 0; Total Available – 86,321.35; Disbursement – 14,385.57; Cash Balance, January 31, 2002 – 71,935.78; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 2002 – 181,584.89; Receipts: Taxes – 3,873.84; Interest – 232.72; 94-142 Funds – 28,315.00; Preschool Grant – 3,294.00; Total Receipts – 35,715.56; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 217,300.45; Disbursements – 11,136.91; Payroll – 22,143.41; Cash Balance, January 31, 2002 – 184,020.13; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, January 1, 2002 – 19,595.96; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,595.96; Disbursements - 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2002 – 19,595.96; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 2002 – (20,917.21); Receipts: Sales – 12,777.77; Food Reimbursement – 11,866.89; Community & Youth Inv. - 2,989.80; Total Receipts – 27,634.46; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – 6,717.25; Disbursements – 7,498.36; Payroll – 9,734.76; Cash Balance, January 31, 2002 – (10,515.87); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2002 – 425,429.64; Receipts: Interest – 874.19; Resale – 3,162.81; Big Dakota Volleyball – 409.00; Band – 4,039.42; Cheerleaders – 70.00; Stanley Co. Wrestling Inv. – 35.00; Stanley County Gymnastics Invititational – 632.50; Regional Track – 236.90; Holiday Hoopla – 5,492.00; Coaches Fundraiser – 416.00; Accelerated Reader Donation – 250.00; One Act Plays – 578.64; Impact Aid – 97,339.47; Total Receipts – 113,535.93; Transfers into the Account – 5,210.67; Total Available – 544,176.24; Disbursements – 22,891.24; Transfers Out – 99,962.98; Cash Balance, January 31, 2002 – 421,322.02.

 

C.     Note Budget Report

 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

Accel Computers, Supplies – 78.00; All Around T’s, Awards – 35.00; American Linen, Repairs – 334.40; Amoco, Bus Gas – 616.23; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 305.09; ASBSD, Teacher Placement Fees – 300.00; ASBO, Membership – 135.00; Best Business Products, Repairs – 768.05; Merry Bleeker, Mileage – 18.19; Buhl’, Repairs – 69.16; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 140.53; Capital Sports, Uniforms – 795.00; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 182.80; Cellular One, Supplies – 14.99; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 128.00; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 511.61; Cole Papers, Supplies – 477.26; Dakota Business Center, Supplies – 213.00; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 385.02; Dean Foods, Food – 2,172.27; Don’s Sinclair, Repairs – 14.95; Earthgrains Co., Food – 418.25; Elite Business Systems, Supplies – 255.37; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 550.84; FCCLA, Dues – 10.00; Fitness Finders, Supplies – 174.42; Forell Limo Service, Bus Charter – 217.50; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,206.44; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 712.80; GFG Food Service, Food – 4,176.85; Glass Products, Repairs – 165.23; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 690.24; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 181.64; GMR, Supplies – 265.00; Gray Lines, Bus Charter – 2,933.60; Richard and Arlette Hall, Parent Mileage – 1,009.20;  Harker’s, Food – 1,481.11; Christopher Harrison, Parent Mileage – 682.08; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 173.65; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 478.10; Houghton Mifflin, Textbooks – 159.12; Michelle Humann, Mileage – 18.70; Dana and Annis Iverson, Parent Mileage – 1,113.00; Karl’s, Supplies – 96.84; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 326.27; Lawrenceville Press, Supplies – 1,416.76; Lyons, Supplies – 427.98; M&T Fire and Safety, Supplies – 24.76; Mathcounts Foundation, Registration – 40.00;  May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 991.90; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 347.27; McLeod USA, Telephone – 159.60; Loretta McQuistion, Parent Mileage – 598.6; MENC Publication Sales, Supplies – 15.20; Microtel Inn, Travel – 44.55; Montana, Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 5,427.26; Morris, Repairs – 36.30; Todd and Deb Mortenson, Parent Mileage – 770.47; Music Educators, Membership – 77.00; Jill Mutchelknaus, Travel – 27.20; Nasco, Supplies – 89.04; Nat’l Assoc. of Federally Impacted Schools, Registration – 350.00; Mork and Robin Norman, Parent Mileage – 498.80; Zay Norman, Parent Mileage – 97.44; 22X, Tuition – 5,188.05; NTC Contemporary, Textbooks – 259.83; Nystrom Electric, Repairs – 92.09; Carol Olson, Mileage – 27.84; Tim and Diane Olson, Parent Mileage – 302.76; 22X, Tuition – 167.60; 22X, Professional Fees – 405.00; Pierre School District, Background Check – 19.50; Pioneer Drama Service, Supplies – 6.00; Praxair, Supplies – 136.15; Prentice Hall, Supplies – 91.51; Arlen Prince, Parent Mileage – 201.84; Dwayne and Dori Prince, Mileage – 598.56; Qwest, Telephone – 383.30; Reinhart, Food – 1,501.13; Right Turn, Tuition – 238.16; Jeff and Wendy Roberts, Parent Mileage – 146.16; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 83.05; Tom Rogers, Repairs – 765.00; Rockler Woodworking, Supplies – 406.30; Lois Russell, Supplies – 33.96; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance - 25.00; Sadlier-Oxford, Textbooks – 142.89; School Specialty, Supplies – 960.28; Karla and Kevin Scott, Parent Mileage – 345.10; Todd Scott, Parent Mileage – 201.84; SD Reading Council, Registration – 190.00; Security Lock Smith, Supplies – 293.47; Jacque Selby, Parent Mileage – 1,218.00; Sonya Sherwood, Parent Mileage – 516.78;  Software Services, Repairs – 503.75; 22X, Travel – 279.92; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,499.27; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 161.15; Stanley County School District, Imprest Funds – 3,224.76; Super 8 Motel, Travel – 336.00; Telescan Satellite, Supplies – 190.00; Thunderbird Lodge, Travel – 224.00; Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 493.00; Darren and Kelly Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 397.01; Tim Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 100.92; Titze Electric, Repairs – 209.78; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 464.52; UBC, Supplies – 57.95; Walmart, Supplies – 54.47; West Central Electric, Utilities – 311.40; Jeri Wilcox, Parent Mileage – 365.84; Woodwind and Brasswind, Supplies – 211.94; Youngberg & Sons, Inc., Supplies – 17.50; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 20.64; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $66,701.56. 

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

Shari Beeghly, Mileage – 203.00; Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl, Textbooks – 63.00; SASD, Registration – 175.00; SD Counselors Association, Registration – 160.00; SD Council of Teachers, Registration – 62.00; Arrow Scholastic, Books – 47.99; Bobbie Miller, Background Check – 39.00; Mary Hughes and Stanley Whiting, Costs and Fees – 116.40; ASBSD, Registration – 18.00; UPS, Postage – 19.88; USPO, Postage – 55.00; Andrea Calkins, Official – 5.00; Matt Clark, Official – 122.86; Dwight Clough, Official – 113.58; Brian Doherty, Official – 60.00; Noel Gabriel, Official – 45.00; Larry Jaske, Official – 25.00; Lee Johnson, Official – 113.00; Lionel Nold, Official – 90.00; William Olander, Official – 100.00; Leah Olson, Official – 35.00; Brett Sether, Official – 55.00; Myron Bryant, Official – 115.00; Steve Rounds, Official – 55.00; Paul Schreiner, Official 115.00; Lyman Co. Schools, Entry Fees – 35.00; Parker School, Entry Fees – 75.00; Parkston Schools, Entry Fees – 35.00; Philip Schools, Entry Fees – 50.00; Claudeen Marlow, Official – 50.00; Bonnie Miller, Official – 50.00; Lake Central Schools, Entry Fees – 50.00; Miller High School, Entry Fees – 40.00; Melody Gross, Official – 50.00; Harry Haanen, Official – 50.00; Tessa Heiss, Official – 25.00; Neil McNaughton, Official 50.00; Tim Mitchell, Official – 198.60; Lehla Pietz, Official – 81.03; Stacy Reed, Official 25.00; Dale Schuett, Official – 68.56; Stephanie Sullivan, Official – 60.00; Dan Thelen, Official – 117.86; Gettysburg High School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Sully Buttes Schools, Entry Fees – 35.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,204.76.

 

 

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

 

          Jaclyn Boring                                  Sarah Jeffries

          Evan Fuller                                                 Lindsey Rogers   

          Travis Ruby                                        Emily Finley

          Chad Wieczorek                                Lonnie McQuistion

          Kirsten Wilcox                                   Ashley Stampe

          Kalyn Eulberg                                    Kayla Hedman

          Michaela O’Daniel                                  Stacey Huss

          Matthew Scott                                   Chandler Bartholomew

          Mason White                                    Amy Tate

          Rafe Boren                                                 William Vogel

          Robbie Jeffries                                  Lindsey Brown

          Jacob Miller                                       Lindsay Hall

          Joshua Rogers                                John Stewart

          Matt Stoeser                                    Brenda Stoeser

          Kenna Wieczorek

          Tyler Coverdale

 

President Charlene Foster and the Board also commended the students involved in gymnastics and wrestling for their recent performances in the district and region competitions.

 

John Moisan representing the Stanley County Parent Organization, reported the Internet Crimes Against Children presentation held on January 28 was well attended by the school faculty and parents.  The February meeting will be February 18, 2002.  

 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the results of the state review for the Title 1 program in December.  The results of the testing show students at basic or below basic skills.  The goal of the Title 1 program is to decrease the numbers of student whose test results are in these categories.

 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the American Medical Response Team is visiting the elementary classrooms to visit with students.  The Parkview student visits will be scheduled at a later date.  The Birds of Prey Awareness Program will be presented on February 15 to elementary students.  A college course on computers will be presented starting on February 25 and the class will be learning how to use the Word program on the computers.  Board member Mary Beth Fravel and selected staff attended the Successful Schools Workshop on February 8 that was presented by the Division of Education and Cultural Affairs and the School Administrators of South Dakota.  The presentation was based on leadership for school-wide change.

 

 

 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported that Amanda Deis, Aaron Jenner, Mark Mitchell, Carson Carlisle and Mike Putnam were awarded the students of the month for January.  The Dakota Assessment of Content Standards tests have been given to grades three, six and ten.  The learning styles assessments are visual, auditory, emotive, visual-emotive, visual-auditory and flexibility.  The early release in-service on February 6 included the study of the curriculum review process.  The final curriculum process to be used will be determined in March.

 

Kaye Scheibe and Annie Hanson, representing the Right Turn, reported the success of student services that had been contracted by the Stanley County Schools.  Next year’s proposed contract would include five student positions at a cost of $5,765.00.  The Board discussed increasing the number of positions to seven or eight in the near future.  The Right Turn staff will review this proposal.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the proposal from the Right Turn for five positions in the amount of $5,765.00 but asked the Right Turn to review the proposal to increase the positions to either seven or eight.  Johnson, Fravel, Bucholz and Norman voted aye.  Foster abstained.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to disapprove the following open enrollment applications for students #57001199807184, 57001199807183 and 57001199807182.  All voted aye.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the following open enrollment applications for students #57001199807188, 57001199807187, 57001199807186 and 57001199807185.  All voted aye.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the public school exemption to the family of Wayne and Sherri Houtcooper.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske proposed eliminating the requirement for kindergarten and first grade students from being tested with the SAT 9 tests.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the proposal to eliminate the requirement for kindergarten and first grade from the SAT 9 tests.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported applications have been completed for three grants.  The School to Work grant for upgrading the technology education modules in the amount of $117,781.18, School Renovation grant for a wheelchair lift in the Parkview gymnasium, a chair lift to the Parkview computer lab in the amount of $80,000.00 and replacement of carpet in the high school building and the Technology grant to help fund upgrades to the server, hubs and switch used for technology in all the school buildings.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to authorize the Superintendent to submit the School to Work, School Renovation and the Technology grants as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske proposed new cheer team guidelines, policies and procedures.  The Board will review the proposal at the March board meeting.  The proposed policy will be in the administration office for public inspection.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #6-2002 – BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1 transfer the following cash balance from the Impact Aid agency account.

 

TO:       General Fund - $97,339.47 (Impact Aid)

FROM:  Agency Account - $97,339.47 (Impact Aid)

 

All voted aye.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented a late application for the Ole Williamson Scholarships in the amount of $400.00. 

 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the payment of the Ole Williamson Scholarship for Rebecca Cruse as presented.  All voted aye.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to not accept any further scholarship applications that are received after the deadline date as specified by the board.  Board President Charlene Foster is authorize to sign a letter that will be attached to the applications explaining no applications will be accepted after the deadline date.  All voted aye.

 

The Board appointed Gary Johnson and John Bucholz as the board negotiations team for the 2002-2003 negotiations session.

 

The Board appointed Mitch Norman as the Board’s representative on the Technology Committee.

 

Superintendent presented a request to use the lunchroom tables for the senior graduation parties at the Expo Center in May.  The Board approved the request.

 

The costs of moving the New Liberty School Building to the parking lot of the middle school were presented.

 

A letter from the Stanley County Music Boosters was presented informing the Board they would donate $5,000.00 toward the cost of new band uniforms.  The Board thanked the Stanley County Booster Club for its support.

 

A proposed policy for school bullying and victimization was reviewed and will be discussed further at the March Board meeting.

 

The Board discussed forming a committee to review all the policies of the school and to recommend changes for the 2002-2003 school year.  The committee members will be selected in March.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Johnson, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 8:08 P.M.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:22 P.M.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Johnson, to offer three-year contracts commencing with the 2002-2003 school year to Principals Kevin Mutchelknaus and Merry Bleeker and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim with the salaries to be negotiated at a later date.  All voted aye.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 8:25 P.M.  All voted aye.