Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session October 15, 2002, 5:30 P.M., at the Orton School with Gary Johnson, Mitch Norman, John Moisan, Mary Beth Fravel and John Bucholz present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Kevin Mutchelknaus and Merry Bleeker.  Visitors were Martha Stewart, Clifford Fravel, Phyllis Fravel and Shari Beeghly.

 

President Gary Johnson called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

 

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.

 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Moisan, to adopt the agenda.  All voted aye.

 

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

 

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 9, 2002

 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, September 1, 2002 – 399,234.67; Receipts: Taxes – 38,345.29; Interest – 962.26; Admissions – 5,970.50; Misc. Revenue – 522.25; Yearbooks – 354.00; TTL Funds – 4,000.00; Impact Aid Transfer – 297,135.68; State Aid – 91,691.00; Total Receipts – 438,980.98; Transfers into the Account – 1,193.42; Total Available – 839,409.07; Disbursements – 112,572.99; Payroll – 133,030.97; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, September 30, 2002 – 593,805.11; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, September 1, 2002 – (54,068.02); Receipts: Taxes – 1,509.55; Interest – 50.59; Renovation Grant – 62,939.50; Insurance Proceeds – 37,000.00; Total Receipts 101,499.64; Total Available – 47,431.62; Disbursement – 16,011.69; Cash Balance, September 30, 2002 – 31,419.93; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, September 1, 2002 – 140,364.57; Receipts: Taxes – 2,301.48; Interest – 130.84; Total Receipts – 2,432.32; Total Available – 142,796.89; Disbursements – 4,946.38; Payroll – 21,071.34; Cash Balance, September 30, 2002 – 116,779.17; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, September 1, 2002 – 19,947.05; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,947.05; Disbursements - 0; Cash Balance, September 30, 2002 – 19,947.05; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, September 1, 2002 – (13,052.90); Receipts: Sales – 3,684.80; State Food Reimbursement – 0; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 3,684.80; Total Available - (9,368.10); Disbursements – 7,712.74; Payroll – 9,564.38; Cash Balance, September 30, 2002 – (26,645.22);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, September 1, 2002 – 628,445.79; Receipts: Interest – 747.39; Resale – 669.65; Big Dakota Volleyball – 352.00; Band – 86.00; Book Fair – 328.03; Kids In Need – 125.00; Impact Aid – 19,474.58; Coaches Fundraisers – 1,475.00; Total Receipts – 23,257.65; Transfers into the Account – 1,935.32; Total Available – 653,638.76; Disbursements – 5,997.90; Transfers out of the Account – 297,135.68; Cash Balance, September 30, 2002 – 350,505.18.

 

C.     Note Budget Report

 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

 

AGE Corporation, Water – 360.00; All American Sports, Uniforms – 1,248.28; All-Around T’s & Trophies, Supplies – 60.00; American Linen, Supplies – 395.87; Amoco, Gas – 610.91; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 133.42; Art Scholastic, Supplies – 125.55;  Assman Farm Supply, Supplies – 66.60; Auto Owners, Auto Insurance – 436.59; Beck Motors, Repair – 233.87; Best Business Products, Repairs – 645.24; Bottom Line Welding, Repairs – 8.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 150.34; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 34.73; Bureau of Research, Registration – 330.00; Tim Burgard, Mileage – 21.76; Carolina Biological, Supplies – 3,135.97; Cass Clay, Food – 1,841.96; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 211.56; Cellular One – Pierre, Supplies – 19.99; Child and Adult Nutrition Service, Food – 178.67; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 221.19; Cole Paper, Supplies – 2,067.22; Comfort Zone, Supplies – 99.00; Conoco, Gas – 20.49; Department of Corrections, Inmate Labor – 74.00; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 338.57; Dakotamart, Supplies – 159.70; Data Comm Warehouse, Supplies – 894.00; DeMoulin Brothers, Band Uniforms – 15,337.60; Derksen Floors, Repairs – 19,800.00; Discovery Center, Registration – 37.50; Earthgrains, Food – 456.76; Element K, Supplies – 1,709.40; Elite Business Systems, Supplies – 831.18; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,296.66; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 1,418.08; Facts On File, Library Media – 72.23; Five Star Appliance, Repairs – 55.00; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,063.25; Gale’s Gas Service, Propane – 233.60; Gateway Educational, Repairs – 81.20; Geyer Instructional, Supplies – 463.90; GFG Food Service, Food – 4,160.97; Glass Products, Repairs – 32.91; Glencoe, Textbooks – 310.37; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 216.63; Golden West Telephone, Telephone 16.83; Harker’s, Food – 2,977.12; Harves Sport Shop, Supplies – 14.13; Hillyard, Repairs – 87.42; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 162.40; Hobart Sales, Repairs – 11.70; Hogg Restaurant Service, Food – 152.00; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 379.80; Houghton Mifflin, Textbooks – 2,039.41; Innovations Associates, Periodicals – 140.00; Larry Jaske, Lodging & Physical – 829.19; Karl’s, Supplies – 929.76; Kids Can Press, Library Media – 181.36; Klein’s Office Furniture, Supplies – 256.05; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 182.85; Kohn’s Sport Shop, Supplies – 1,442.67; Learning Opportunities, Library Media – 323.67; Mailbox Magazine, Periodicals – 24.95; Master Card, Supplies – 144.78; Mathcounts Foundation, Registration – 80.00; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 326.30; McLeod USA, Telephone – 41.46; Melvin’s Flower Shop, Supplies – 28.99; Miller Studio, Supplies – 12.06; Missouri River Energy, Repairs – 200.55; Modern Electric, Supplies – 398.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 90.67; Moodie Implement, Repairs – 44.85; Kevin Mutchelknaus, Gas – 25.91; National Business, Registration – 95.00; National Geographic, Periodicals – 764.03; NJL Associates, Inc., Supplies – 24.50; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 208.52; Overhead Door, Repairs – 193.90; Jenifer Palmer, Mileage 27.54; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 326.73; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,082.50; Pierre School District, Tuition – 134.40; Pizza Ranch, Meals – 329.88; Praxair, Supplies – 46.80; Qwest, Telephone – 492.92; Radio Shack, Supplies – 855.46; Reinhart, Food – 2,164.18; Renaissance Learning, Supplies – 193.90; Renneberg Hardwood, Supplies – 2,156.44; Right Turn, Tuition – 529.34; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 115.60;  Runnings, Repairs – 4.44; Craig Rutschke, Gas – 15.00; SDHSAA, Insurance – 613.00; Sadlier-Oxford, Textbooks – 71.45; School Specialty, Supplies & Equipment – 2,746.57; Security Lock Smith, Repairs – 220.74; Simplex, Repairs – 2,738.35; Small Engine House, Supplies – 31.02; Kasey Smith, Equipment – 150.00; Software House International, Supplies – 4,946.30; Software Services, Repairs – 438.75; South Dakota Law Review, Periodicals – 30.00; Southwestern Publishing, Textbooks – 1,214.76; 22X, Prof. Services – 6,037.68; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Takers – 195.57; Stanley County Schools, Imprest Expenses – 2,911.54; Stanley County Sheriff, Dare Program – 300.00; Robin Stoner, Background Check – 39.00; Teacher’s Video, Supplies – 33.54; Titze Electric, Repairs – 406.63; Tobin’s County Carpet, Repairs – 104.31; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 596.35; United States Post Office, Postage – 16.10; Val-Tec, Supplies – 38,269.58; Walmart, Supplies – 597.55; Weather All Roofing, Repairs – 31,645.00; West Central Electric, Utilities – 230.99; World Almanac Education, Library Media – 6.50; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 40.00; Youngberg & Sons, Inc., Supplies – 297.90; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 8.29; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $206,101.19.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

 

E.     Note Imprest Expenses

 

River City Band Festival, Band Competition – 85.00; Tim Burgard, Meals – 69.00; William Olander, Meals – 69.00; David Tate, Meals – 69.00; Center For Disabilities, Registration – 240.00; SD Education Association, Registration – 50.00; Keanan Fischer, Book Refund – 15.00; Levi Olson, Book Refund – 10.00; Jesse Porter, Book Refund – 2.50; Derek Runger, Book Refund – 10.00; Kathleen Siebrasse, Supplies – 24.25; Kathleen Siebrasse, Book Reimbursement – 26.45; DCI, Background Checks – 78.00; Shari Beeghly, Supplies – 15.17; Brandon Boyd, Bad River Cleanup – 139.80; Corey Boruth, Official – 48.00; John Burchill, Official – 60.00; Chamberlain High School, Entry Fees – 15.00; Shawn Doering, Official – 48.00; Gary Harrington, Official 111.80; Lee Johnson, Official – 48.00; Klint McKiney, Official – 48.00; Vernon Miller, Official – 60.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 60.00; Mark Smith, Official – 60.00; Mark Gageby, Official – 90.00; Melody Gross, Official – 127.86; Kathy Heiss, Official – 45.00; Gene Hove, Official – 45.00; Renae Phinney, Official – 60.00; Stacy Reed, Official 85.00; Lee Rowse, Official – 150.00; Dale Schuett, Official – 78.56; Roseanna Solem, Official – 45.00; Jeanie Votava, Official – 40.00; Philip High School, Entry Fees – 30.00;  TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,258.39.

         

F.     Salary Lane Changes

Karen Somsen - $29,725.00

Geoffrey Reed - $27,425.00

 

G.  Resignation – Stephanie Sullivan

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment requests for students #57001199807226 and #57001199807227.  All voted aye.

 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported parent-teacher conferences were well attended with a 91% attendance rate.  The drug and alcohol program Prime For Life for grades six through eight will begin on October 30.  The program involves the decision making process for students.  A parent meeting will be October 29 to review this program.  The homecoming festivities went well this year with more activities occurring on Friday, the day of homecoming.  The Writing Assessment and the Dakota Assessment Of Content Standards tests will begin next week.  The Board discussed with the Administration the repairs or replacement of the public address system in the Parkview building.

 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported parent-teacher conferences had an attendance rate of 98%.  The Dakota Assessment Of Content Standards, Writing Assessment and the Dakota Steps tests will begin for the elementary classes.  School picture retakes will be October 24.  A diabetes awareness program will be presented on October 28.  The elementary staff will be attending reading and math workshops in Chamberlain and Sioux Falls that are presented by the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that Lois Russell and Karen Somsen have been presented with the Honored Women Educators Organization Awards.  Shirley Swanson has received an appreciation letter from Governor William J. Janklow in recognition of the research completed about World War II veterans.  A certificate of appreciation will be presented at a later date.

 

The Board recognized the Stanley County Parent Organization on a successful brat feed and its contributors Sutley’s Town and Ranch Market, Dakota Mill and Grain, Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Office Bar and Econo Foods.

 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim reported Bill Engberg of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Insurance Program has requested a meeting with the Board to discuss risk management for liability insurance.  The Board instructed the Business Manager to arrange this meeting for the regular December Board meeting.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the annual School Law Seminar presented by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota will be held on October 23, 2002, at the Ramkota in Pierre.

 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported Stanley County School will receive the Small Rural Schools Achievement grant in the amount of $12,122.00.  The Rural Internet Access system was presented which would improvement the Internet service to the rural schools.  A letter from the school attorney discussing when a board member should abstain from a vote of the board was reviewed.  The payment and services for the Oahe Cable Channel were discussed, and the Board requested Oahe Cable Channel Board and Stanley County School Board representatives set a meeting date to further discuss the situation.  Superintendent Larry Jaske, Karen Sharp, Janet Williams and Gloria Lawrence will be traveling to Sioux Falls on October 30, 2002, for training in administering medications to students presented by the South Dakota Board of Nursing.  A vocabulary test was administered to the Board to provide information about how standardized tests can have varied results in different regions of the United States.  The proposed payment of Impact Aid funds 8003 will be $16,000 and 8002 funds of $212,000 this year.  The form of valuation of federal property in California was presented and how it affects the Impact Aid payments in South Dakota.  A committee has been formed to increase the enrollment in the Stanley County School.  The committee members include Superintendent Larry Jaske, John Moisan and Shirley Swanson.  The public is invited to join this enrollment committee.

 

Board member John Moisan proposed removing more trees along the Bad River adjacent to the Ole Williamson field.  The Board approved the removal of the trees.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 7:15 P.M.  All voted aye.

 

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:01 P.M.

 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to confer upon Nettie Carter an Honorary Stanley County High School Diploma in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments and contributions throughout her life.  All voted aye.

 

Moisan moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 8:03 P.M.  All voted aye.