Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session June 10, 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 Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Shirley Swanson and Trevor Swanson, John Moisan, Craig Rutschke, Greg Swanson, Charles and Sandy Swanson, Heide O’Daniel, Christie O’Daniel, Lindsey Rogers, Kim and Josh Rogers, Travis Ruby, Brenda Ruby, Steve and Pat Brown, Lindsey Brown, Merle and Bonnie Libner, Bridget and Terry Miller and Mike Rounds.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2002 – 469,536.92; Receipts: Taxes – 391,647.15; Interest – 1,048.45; Misc. Revenue – 42.50; Mineral Leasing – 6,383.54; State Aid – 84,094.00; Yearbooks – 1,955.00; Total Receipts – 485,170.64; Transfers into the Account – 1,776.74; Total Available – 956,484.30; Disbursements – 93,888.67; Payroll – 189,080.16; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2002 – 673,515.47; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, May 1, 2002 – 93,130.19; Receipts: Taxes – 47,203.67; Interest – 82.45; Total Receipts – 47,286.12; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 140,416.31; Disbursement – 71,727.50; Cash Balance, May 31, 2002  68,688.81; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, May 1, 2002 – 159,071.62; Receipts: Taxes – 71,966.59; Interest – 163.98; Total Receipts – 72,130.57; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 231,202.19; Disbursements – 13,924.64; Payroll – 22,946.82; Cash Balance, May 31, 2002 – 194,330.73; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, May 1, 2002 – 19,595.96; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,595.96; Disbursements - 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2002 – 19,595.96; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, May 1, 2002 – (12,570.99); Receipts: Sales – 7,555.50; Food Reimbursement – 7,300.82; Community & Youth Inv. - 4,457.20; Total Receipts – 19,313.52; Transfer into the Account – 80.75; Total Available – 6,823.28; Disbursements – 10,305.02; Payroll – 11,526.64; Cash Balance, May 31, 2002 – (15,008.38); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, May 1, 2002 – 557,884.68; Receipts: Interest – 903.58; Resale – 89.75; Junior Class – 14.00; FCCLA – 18.25; Band – 181.50; Book Fair – 207.33; Senior Parent Party – 172.50; Coaches Fundraiser – 2,300.00; Impact Aid – 7,594.87; Total Receipts – 11,481.78; Transfers into the Account – 2,646.35; Total Available – 572,012.81; Disbursements – 14,073.51; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, May 31, 2002 – 557,939.30.

 

C.     Note Budget Report

 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

A&Z Music, Repairs – 248.25; Accel Computer, Repairs – 377.00; All-Around T’s & Trophies, Awards – 37.50; American Linen, Repairs – 211.39; Amoco, Bus Gas – 706.46; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 90.90; 22X, Supplies – 342.00; Auto Owners Insurance, Vehicle Insurance – 436.58; Shari Beeghly, Mileage – 212.28; Best Business Products, Supplies – 217.64; Books Are Fun, Library Media – 29.48; Buhl’s, Repairs – 62.02; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 78.94; Tim Burgard, Travel – 99.76; Carnival Book Clubs, Library Media – 107.15; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 748.85; Cellular One, Telephone – 63.63; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 116.40; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 75.30; CDW, Supplies – 744.00; Dakota Business Center, Supplies – 46.76; Dakota Mill & Grain, Supplies – 219.50; Dakota One Stop, Supplies – 33.22; Dean Foods, Food – 1,336.36; Earthgrains, Food – 185.24; Envirotech Waste Service, Waste Services – 550.84; Essential Skills Software, Supplies 98.50; Ferley Jewelry, Supplies – 103.22; Forell Limo Service, Charter Bus – 580.00; Fort Pierre Body Shop, Repairs – 290.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,675.52; GFG Food Service, Food – 1,666.05; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 3.98; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 227.10; Gray Lines, Bus Charters – 1,312.40; The Great Escape, Repairs – 55.73; Harker’s, Food – 1,223.52; Hatch Technology, Supplies – 450.00; Mary Alice Hendricks, Background Check – 39.00; Hipple Printing, Advertising & Minutes – 424.26; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 466.44; Stan Houston, Equipment – 1,893.24; Michelle Humann, Travel – 10.88; The Instrumentalist Company, Awards – 88.46; Larry Jaske, Administration Fees – 5,669.53; Connie Johnson, Travel – 542.88; Jostens of SD, Supplies – 136.16; Jostens, 518.00 – Kmart, Supplies – 53.51; Gloria Lawrence, Supplies – 12.80; LDS-SD, Registration – 220.00; Lexis Publishing, Library Media – 18.74; Love & Logic Institute, Supplies – 54.85;  May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 223.60; McLeod USA, Telephone – 79.80; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 35.00; Microtel Inn, Lodging – 1,097.10; Miller High School, Dues – 22.80; Miller Studio, Supplies – 9.23; Mitchell Technical, Transponder Fees – 330.00; Montana, Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 1,416.44; Natl. Association of Educational Office Personnel, Dues – 80.00; North Star Turf, Supplies – 98.50; 22X, Tuition – 807.75; Oasis Too, Gas – 34.75; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 48.03; 22X, Tuition – 586.60; Phillips 66 Company, Gas – 57.78; Photography By Debby, Supplies – 11.65; 22X, Prof. Services – 935.00; Pierre Flower Shop, Supplies – 12.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Supplies – 9.60; Michael Putnam, Tuition – 75.00; Qwest, Telephone – 378.53; Reinhart, Food – 584.69; Right Turn, Tuition – 430.94; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 127.45; Runnings, Supplies – 16.98; Safe Dakota, Repairs – 25.00; Glynnes Sargent, Background Check – 39.00; SD Association of Educational Office Personnel, Dues – 60.00; Laura Snow, Gas – 15.56; Software House International, Supplies – 2,016.50; Software Services, Repairs – 698.75; South Dakota SFSA, Registration – 150.00; 22X, Travel – 114.96; 22X, Prof. Services – 8,923.42;  Stanley County School District, Imprest Expenses – 7,474.00; State Publishing, Supplies- 1.25; Titze Electric, Repairs – 86.39; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 554.12; Walmart, Supplies – 90.62; Wegner Auto, Supplies – 220.00; West Central Electric, Utilities – 320.75; 22X, Travel – 26.10; Youngberg, Repairs – 103.88; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $56,641.74. 

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

Cool Spot, Supplies – 51.80; Mitchell Technical School, Transponder Fees – 4,117.50; Discovery Center, Registration – 29.70; DCI, Background Check – 39.00; Custodian-Engineers, Registration – 336.00; SD Revenue Department, License Fees – 4.00; William Olander, Meals – 63.00; David Tate, Coaches & Student Meals – 789.00; Gettysburg High School, Entry Fees – 25.00; Kadoka High School, Entry Fees – 225.00; Winner High School, Entry Fees – 70.00; Tim Burgard, Green Fees & Meals – 532.00; Broadland Golf Course, Green Fees – 348.00; Pam Cwach, Meals – 63.00; Michael Falconer, Meals – 63.00; Carol Olson, Student Meals – 48.00; SD High School Press, Yearbook Workshop – 670.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $7,474.00.

 

F.     Approve Contract

Daniel Mach – High School Science - $27,225.00

 

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

 

                   Raff Boren                   Samantha Ostarello

                   Robby Jeffries                   Travis Ruby

                   Amanda Lounsbury                   Chad Wieczorek

                   Jacob Miller                   Kirsten Wilcox

                   Clayton Reinhard                   Kathleen Stoeser

                   Joshua Rogers                   Lindsey Rogers

                                  Danielle Schaefer                   Gabriel Gregg

                   Matt Stoeser                   William Vogel

                   Kenna Wieczorek                Ashley Stampe    

                             Kalyn Eulberg                      Tyler Coverdale

                             Michaela O’Daniel               Stacey Huss

                             Brand Prince                      Chandler Bartholomew

                             Trevor Swanson                  Lindsey Brown

                             Mason White                      Kolton Durkin

                             Jaclyn Boring                     Lindsey Hall

                             Aleesa Fedt                        Melodie Manning

                             Evan Fuller                        Brenda Stoeser

 

Steve Brown expressed his appreciation to the staff, administration and the board for approval to start the pre-calculus class for high school students.

 

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the classified staff negotiations agreement for the 2002-2003 school year and to authorize President Charlene Foster to sign the agreement.  All voted aye.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board in recess at 5:45 P.M. for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed 2002-2003 fiscal year budget and policy handbook changes.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim detailed the published 2002-2003 fiscal year budget.  A detailed listing was presented showing the increases and decreases in the budget.  Graphs were also presented for revenues, expenditures, budget, fund balance and average teachers’ salaries.  The graph for cash flow was reviewed in detail, which shows that deficit spending will start occurring during the 2003-2004 school year.  Superintendent Larry Jaske advised that the board and administration will be reviewing all programs during the next school to cut costs and will be looking for alternative sources of funding which may include the property tax opt out option. 

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim proposed increasing the charge for meals to students and adults by five cents ($0.05) and to increase the substitute pay from seventy ($70.00) to seventy five ($75.00) dollars per day.  Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus again proposed adding one period to the block scheduling and to amend the middle school eligibility standards.  Principal Merry Bleeker has updated the handbooks and eliminated sections that were not applicable.  The proposed policy amendments will be presented again in July for final approval.

 

President Charlene Foster declared the Board back in session at 6:15 P.M.

 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported the staff and student morale during this last school year was very high and will strive to continue this trend.  Eighteen students are attending summer school this year and are studying math and reading subjects.  The schedules for next year have been completed which will decrease the large numbers of students in study halls.

 

Norman moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the open enrollment application for student #57001199807202.  All voted aye.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment application for student #57001199807200.  All voted aye

 

Norman moved, seconded by Fravel, to disapprove the open enrollment application for student #57001199807198 and will review the request again for the second semester.  All voted aye.

 

Norman moved, seconded by Johnson, to disapprove the open enrollment application for student #57001199807193.  All voted aye.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to authorize the Business Manager to publish salaries for the 2002 – 2003 school year.  All voted aye.

 

Nicki Abels, Activities–2,617.50; Brenda Bak-31,125.00; Brenda Bak, Activities-1,483.75; Shari Beeghly-28,925.00; Merry Bleeker-47,000.00; Tim Burgard-28,725.00; Tim Burgard, Activities-5,935.00; Glennys Case-35,104.44; Pam Cwach-27,425.00; Pam Cwach, Activities-2,184.00; Brian Doherty-31,125.00; Brian Doherty, Activities-3,806.25; Linda Drewes-28,275.00; William Ellwanger-31,775.00; William Ellwanger, Activities-2,324.00; Cindy Erikson-8.55 per hour; Michael Falconer-27,875.00; Michael Falconer, Activities-4,863.25; Ann Foster-Douglas-12,500.00; Judy Gillaspie-7.55 per hour; Lori Gloe-9.80 per hour; Brita Griese-27,600.00; Debra Harrison-27,950.00; Debra Harrison, Activities-3,136.00; Maxine Hauck-10.15 per hour; Bradley Heer-8.05 per hour; Leroy Heibel-33,075.00; Leroy Heibel, Activities-2,077.25; Craig Heller, Activities-2,877.50; Lesa Hodgin-7.55 per hour; Louise Hostler-11.40 per hour; Phillip Hubbard-10.00 per hour; Michelle Humann-27,275.00; Michelle Humann, Activities-1,680.50; Guy Hunter-27,750.00; Guy Hunter, Activities-276.75; Larry Jaske-60,000.00; Connie Johnson-28,725.00; Ruth Kilber-9.42 per hour; Carla King-29,525.00; Carla King, Activities-200.00; Arlene Krueger-38,067.02; Marcy Kuper-9.10 per hour; Joyce Larsen-28,450.00; Gloria Lawrence-10.00; Steve Leber-25,975.00; Bonnie Libner-11.52 per hour; Larry Ludemann-10.80 per hour; Daniel Mach-27,225.00; Daniel Mach, Activities-1,927.25; Rhonda Matt, Activities-1,974.00; Clint Menning-8.20 per hour; Kevin Merscheim-52,000.00; Jennifer Milliken-26,775.00; Jennifer Milliken, Activities-1,832.25; Kevin Mutchelknaus-56,000.00; Lori Norman-7.55 per hour; William Olander-34,250.00; William Olander, Activities-6,972.00; Carol Olson-8.85 per hour; Carol Olson, Activities-10,133.44; Mary Olson-31,125.00; Jenifer Palmer-29,200.00; Jenifer Palmer, Activities-2,967.50; Geoffery Reed-26,625.00; Geoffery Reed, Activities-1,974.00; Roxie Ripley-8.05 per hour; Carolyn Riter-32,304.44; Tom Rogers-30,154.44; Tom Rogers, Activities-2,967.50; Barbara Rose-32,804.44; Lois Russell-29,900.00; Craig Rutschke-28,828.80; Susan Schanzenbach-11.60 per hour; Marion Schmidt-8.10 per hour; Larae Schoenfelder-8.10 per hour; Vickie Schumacher-17,760.00; Maria Scott-30,854.44; Karen Sharp-12.55 per hour; Kathleen Siebrasse-16.68 per hour; Kathleen Siebrasse, Activities-2,159.06; Laura Snow-28,725.00; Laura Snow, Acitivites-3,807.75; Debra Snyder-27,225.00; Debra Snyder, Activities-2,149.00; Barbara Sogaard-35,954.44; Karen Somsen-28,875.00; Cheryl Sorenson-28,925.00; Wilma Staples-7.65 per hour; Suzanne Stoeser-8.20 per hour; Diane Stofferahn-35,954.44; Stephanie Sullivan-7.55 per hour; Victoria Summerside-7.55 per hour; Shirley Swanson-35,404.44; David Tate-31,179.44; David Tate, Activities-5,935.00; Katherine Van Cleave-29,825.00; Katherine Van Cleave, Activities-2,327.25; Larie Whaley-8.20 per hour; Jeri Wilcox-35,804.44; Janet Williams-12.00 per hour; and Brenda Word-25,650.00.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske advised the New School Board Members Workshop will be July 23 at the Associated School Boards of South Dakota office.  New member John Moisan will attend.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske advised the voting delegate for the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Convention will be appointed in July.  The Drug and Alcohol Free Advisory Council is reviewing a drug curriculum program for middle school students.  It was proposed to change the Stanford testing dates to October to save a portion of the costs of the tests and also to be able to use the test results during the school year.  Superintendent Larry Jaske will be attending the TTLSA training workshop from June 17 to June 28, 2002

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim advised a special board meeting will be held in the Superintendent’s Office on June 28 at 12 noon to finalize the year-end bills, review open enrollment applications, and to approve the Consolidated Plan for Titles I, II, IV and VI.

 

The Board briefly visited with gubernatorial candidate Mike Rounds.

 

Johnson moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 6:51 P.M.  All voted aye.