Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session January 14, 2002, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Study Hall with Charlene Foster, John Bucholz, Mitch Norman, Gary Johnson and Mary Beth Fravel present.  Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Craig Rutschke, Marsha Davenport, Ron Lawrence, Jennifer Milliken, Shirley Swanson, John Moisan and Arlene Krueger. 

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 Norman, to adopt the agenda.  All voted aye. 

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

A.   Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 2001 and special meeting December 12, 2001

 

B.   Approve the Financial Reports 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, December 1, 2001 – 446,729.13; Receipts: Taxes – 100,700.54; Interest – 953.57; Taylor Grazing – 4,319.42; Misc. Revenue – 277.83; State Aid – 99,287.34; Class Size Reduction – 2,050.66; Admissions – 1,077.27; Yearbook Sales – 20.00; Rentals – 30.00; Substitute Payment – 140.00; Total Receipts 208,856.63; Transfers into the Account – 3,281.38; Total Available – 658,867.14; Disbursements – 101,643.43; Payroll – 138,110.10; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2001 – 419,113.61; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, December 1, 2001 77,257.91; Receipts: Taxes – 16,124.31; Interest – 128.63; Total Receipts – 16,252.94; Transfers into the Account 0; Total Available – 93,510.85; Disbursement – 9,651.67; Cash Balance, December 31, 2001 – 83,859.18; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, December 1, 2001 – 193,634.15; Receipts: Taxes – 26,548.94; Interest – 230.70; Total Receipts – 26,779.64; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 220,413.79; Disbursements – 15,123.70; Payroll – 23,705.20; Cash Balance, December 31, 2001 – 181,584.89; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, December 1, 2001 – 19,041.14; Interest 554.82; Total Receipts – 554.82; Total Available – 19,595.96; Disbursements - 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2001 – 19,595.96; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, December 1, 2001 – (11,037.57); Receipts: Sales – 9,906.97; Food Reimbursement – 0; Community & Youth Inv. -  4,030.40; Total Receipts – 13,937.37; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – 2,899.80; Disbursements – 11,544.88; Payroll – 12,272.13; Cash Balance, December 31, 2001 – (20,917.21); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, December 1, 2001 – 452,002.94; Receipts: Interest – 898.21; Resale – 2,649.83; Stanley Co. Wrestling Inv. – 4,090.00; Regional Track – 710.70; Gymnastics Invititational – 182.00; Impact Aid – 410.48; Total Receipts – 8,941.22; Transfers into the Account – 12.27; Total Available – 460,956.43; Disbursements – 36,318.10; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, December 31, 2001 – 424,638.33.  

C.   Note Budget Report

 

     D.  Approve the Regular Bills 

Accel Computers, Supplies – 117.00; Ace Hardware, Supplies – 99.35; American Linen, Repairs – 297.11; Amoco, Bus Gas – 380.19; ASBSD, Registration – 120.00; Auto Owners, Auto Insurance – 224.03; Best Business Products, Supplies – 1,373.23; Merry Bleeker, Mileage – 34.88; 22X, Travel – 55.08; Buhl’s, Repairs – 38.76; Capital Sports, Supplies – 475.92; Capital University Center, Registration – 357.56; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 62.65; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 116.27; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 50.62; Department of Corrections, Prof. Services – 20.91; Country School, Supplies – 103.58; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 33.90; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 444.04; 22X, Prof. Services – 200.00; Dean Foods, Food – 1,710.86; Earthgrains Co., Food – 224.48; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 559.84; Fitness Finders, Supplies – 55.95; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 75.65; Forell Limo Service, Bus Charter – 578.75; Fort Pierre Body Shop, Repairs – 794.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities 4,999.10; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 1,274.40; GFG Food Service, Food – 3,629.67; Glass Products, Repairs – 109.03; Lori Gloe, Background Check – 39.00; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 224.38; Gray Lines, Bus Charter – 1,486.00; Haakon School District, Entry Fees – 30.00; Harker’s, Food – 926.85; Bradley Herr, Background Check 39.00; Hillyard, Supplies – 57.41; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 137.29; Hogens Hardware, Supplies – 156.11; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 605.11; Interstate Music Supply, Supplies – 178.56; J.D. Enterprises, Repairs – 86.80; Carla King, Mileage – 27.20; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 141.80; Leidholt, McNeely & Leidholt, Repairs – 1,624.00; Master Card, Lodging – 83.16; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 370.76; McDorman Piano Service, Repairs – 135.00; McLaughlin School, Equipment – 3,444.00; McLeod USA, Telephone – 79.80; Montana, Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 4,580.19; Morris, Repairs – 274.76; Jill Mutchelknaus, Travel – 12.75; 22X, Prof. Services – 4,738.05; NTC Contemporary, Textbooks – 311.22; Overpass Consulting, E-Rate – 1,250.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,285.00; Pierre Auto Parts, Repairs – 115.00; Pierre School District, Background Check – 19.50; Porter Camera Store, Supplies – 260.11; Praxair, Supplies – 282.50; Michael Putnam, Tuition 75.00; Qwest, Telephone – 769.83; Reinhart, Food – 688.71; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 332.87; Department of Revenue, Title Fees – 5.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 494.55; 22X, Prof. Services – 62.40; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 96.25; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance - 25.00; Scholastic, Inc., Supplies – 109.25; SASD, Registration – 40.00; School Specialty, Supplies – 373.25; SDTEA, Registration – 40.00; Software House International, Supplies & Equipment – 8,144.80; Software Services, Repairs – 942.30; 22X, Travel – 223.92; 22X, Supplies – 17.50; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 152.28; Stanley County School District, Imprest Funds – 5,185.67; State Publishing, Supplies – 259.84; Technical Education, Supplies 84.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 35.78; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 511.33; Walmart, Supplies – 221.47; West Central Electric, Utilities – 331.55; Youngberg & Sons, Inc., Supplies – 197.16; Zander Auto Parts, Repairs – 914.80; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $62,952.63.   

E.     Note Imprest Expenses 

Cindy Erickson, Supplies – 21.52; White House Inn, Lodging – 119.60; SDHSAA, All State Band Fees – 25.00; SD Music Educators, Middle School State Band – 20.00; South Dakota State University, Registration – 22.00; Larry Jaske, Meals & Mileage – 140.76; Mitch Norman, Mileage – 243.60; Department of Revenue, License Fees – 4.00; Juel Burnette, Official – 55.00; Noel Gabriel, Official – 25.00; William Olander, Official 70.00; Wayne Schaefbauer, Official – 55.00; Sarah Seamands, Official – 45.00; Brett Sether, Official – 110.00; Hiliary Hanson, Official – 50.00; Julie King, Official – 120.18; Claudeen Marlow, Official – 50.00; Bonnie Miller, Official – 140.00; Wagner School, Entry Fees – 30.00; Philip High School, Entry Fees – 30.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $1,376.66. 

John Moisan representing the Stanley County Parent Organization, reported information from their meeting of January 13, 2002.  The request was made to include the meeting dates of the organization on the monthly school calendars, including the school’s web page.  The Board approved this request.  The Parent Organization will sponsor the Internet Crimes Against Children Program on January 28 at the Parkview gymnasium for parents and the faculty.    

Superintendent Larry Jaske discussed lack of facilities, coaches and officials because of changing the girls’ basketball and volleyball seasons.  It was proposed at the December board meeting to drop fifth and sixth grade basketball programs supported by the school and allow parents to set up clubs to continue these programs.  The Board and the Administration received very few comments to this proposal during the last month. 

Fravel moved, seconded by Norman, to drop the fifth and sixth grade basketball programs as proposed.  All voted aye. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the open enrollment applications for students #57001199807178, 57001199807179, 57001199807180 and 57001199807181.  All voted aye. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the official fall enrollment count on September 28, 2001, was down fifteen (15) students from last year but the yearly count for state aid purposes should be approximately 580 students. 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported that Brooke Olson, Chandler Bartholomew, Jodi Hageman, Derek Douglas and Barak Tibbs were awarded the students of the month for December.  The end of the first semester is January 16 and report cards will be distributed on January 23, 2002.  Teachers attended the Dakota Assessment of Content Standards Workshop last month for learning styles assessments.  This test will be conducted in the third, sixth and tenth grades this spring.  The staff inservice in January included a review of the curriculum process and possible revisions.  The Successful School Workshop will be in Rapid City on February 8 and selected staff will be attending.   

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to designate the First National Bank of Pierre, South Dakota, as a school depository for the Stanley County School District.  All voted aye. 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim proposed combining the school board election with the primary election at the county level on June 4, 2002. 

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

RESOLUTION #4-2002 – BE IT RESOLVED, the school board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, in accordance with SDCL 13-7-10, hereby approves the next school board election date as June 4, 2002.  Voter registration, absentee voting, and procedures used in counting ballots shall be in accordance with Title 12 except as specifically provided in SDCL 13-7.  The Stanley County School Board in accordance with SDCL 13-7-11, hereby approves the following voting precincts and polling places for the 2002 school board election. 

Precinct #1 – Orton School

Precinct #3 – Kirley Hall

Precinct #14 – Hayes School

Precinct #2, 4, 5, 6 & 9 – Community & Youth Involved Center 

All voted aye. 

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

RESOLUTION #5-2002 – 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 - $99,962.98 (Impact Aid)

FROM:  Agency Account - $99,962.98 (Impact Aid) 

All voted aye. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported all the Section 8003 funds for last fiscal year have been received.  Section 8002 land funds are being recalculated nationwide because of increasing land valuations and a portion of the total payments should be distributed during this school year. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented options available to the Board for taxation during the 2002-2003 school year.  A School To Work grant for technology is available that would increase funding next year.  A pension taxation fund is authorized by state law to budget for the cost of employee retirement and early retirement benefits.  A judgment taxation fund is also authorized by state law for payment of any legal judgments against the school.  The Capital Outlay and Special Education tax levies were also discussed for additional funds.  These proposals will be reviewed in more detail when next years budget is proposed. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske informed the Board of the Successful School Workshop in Rapid City on February 8, 2002.  Mary Beth Fravel will represent the school board at this workshop. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Legislative Day is January 21 and 22, 2002.  The parent organization will present an Internet Pornography Program on January 28 at 7 P.M.  A request from next year’s fifth grade parents for an additional classroom because of enrollment numbers was reviewed.  It was proposed to move the New Liberty School building into town and use it as a classroom.  Moving and installation costs will be presented at a later date.  The Superintendents’ Legislative Day is January 30.  The revised Stanley County School District Technology Plan has been approved by the State of South Dakota.  Technology Coordinator Arlene Krueger will be presenting staff seminars to improve the use of the school’s technology.  The South Dakota Board of Regents, High School to College Transition Report was presented and discussed.  Superintendent Larry Jaske is a member of the team that is reviewing student information systems through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that will be used by school in the State of South Dakota.  The Stanley County School has requested to be a pilot school to test this new system. 

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 6:55 P.M.  All voted aye. 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:55 P.M. 

Johnson moved, seconded by Fravel, to offer Superintendent Larry Jaske a multi three-year contract, salary to be negotiated at later date.  All voted aye. 

Johnson moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 8:58 P.M.  All voted aye.