Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session August 11, 2003, 5:30 P.M., in the computer lab of the elementary building with Gary Johnson, John Bucholz, Mitch Norman, John Moisan and Mary Beth Fravel present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Merry Bleeker and Kevin Mutchelknaus.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Craig Rutschke, Jennifer Milliken, Bill Ellwanger, David Tate, Guy Hunter, Arlette Hall, Paula Lind and Vickie Reinhard.

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

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the agenda as amended.  All voted aye.

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

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14, 2003.

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, July 1, 2003 – 833,907.92; Receipts: Taxes – 15,339.29; Interest – 983.35; Misc. Revenue – 5.00; State Aid – 124,783.42; E-Rate Reimbursement – 388.86; School To Work Grant – 3,000.00; Total Receipts – 144,499.92; Transfers into the Account – 843.56; Total Available – 979,251.40; Disbursements – 202,890.09; Payroll 119,189.84; Transfer Out – 14.95; Cash Balance, July 31, 2003 – 657,156.52; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, July 1, 2003 – (12,262.19); Receipts: Taxes – 1,974.54; Interest – 13.31; School To Work Grant – 50,907.20; Total Receipts – 52,895.02; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 40,632.83; Disbursement – 35,270.00; Cash Balance, July 31, 2003 – 5,362.83; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, July 1, 2003 – 239,200.02; Receipts: Taxes – 2,390.88; Interest – 279.41; State Aid – 6,248.33; Total Receipts – 8,918.62; Total Available – 248,118.64; Disbursements – 5,572.80; Payroll – 20,267.07; Cash Balance, July 31, 2003 – 222,278.77; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, July 1, 2003 – 697.16; Receipts: Taxes – 503.96; Interest – 1.52; Total Receipts – 505.48; Total Available – 1,202.64; Disbursements – 0; Cash Balance, July 31, 2003 – 1,202.64; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, July 1, 2003 – 1,128.08; Receipts: Sales – 1,946.52; State Food Reimbursement –0; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 1,946.52; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 3,074.60; Disbursements – 0; Payroll – 10,630.46; Cash Balance, July 31, 2003 – (7,555.86);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, July 1, 2003 – 729697.44; Receipts: Interest – 1,130.10; Cheerleaders – 592.96; Coaches – 3,000.00; Total Receipts – 5,323.06; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 735,020.50; Disbursements – 8,635.09; Transfers out of the Account 0; Cash Balance, July 31, 2003 – 726,020.50.

C.     Note Budget Report

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

All-Around Graphics, Awards – 120.00; American Linen, Supplies – 188.64; Amoco, Gas – 268.48; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 28.90; Assman Farm Service, Supplies – 275.70; Auto Owners, Insurance – 657.32; 22X, Tuition – 911.40; Randy Bollinger, Roof Evaluation – 425.00; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 33.14; Calloway House, Supplies – 82.80; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 64.38; Central Supply, Supplies – 128.25; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 7,838.17; Cole Paper, Supplies – 511.82; Dakota Sports, Uniforms – 2,286.25; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 5.80; Demco, Library Media – 1,123.83; E&R Mailers, Postage – 278.03; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 579.35; Follett Educational, Supplies – 1,360.61; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 2,602.17; Gateway 2000, Equipment – 3,178.00; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 227.13; Grizzly Imports, Supplies – 675.45; Logan Hall, Tuition Reimbursement – 75.00; Harves Sport Shop, Uniforms – 179.27; Hillyard, Supplies – 1,523.92; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 151.76; Hogg Restaurant, Equipment – 2,142.99; Innovations Associates, Periodicals – 125.00; IBM, Maintenance – 1,392.00; Jostens, Supplies – 264.64; Klein’s Office Furniture, Supplies – 24.54; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 117.37; Lerner Publications, Library Media – 179.33; Linguisystems, Supplies – 259.45; M&T Fire and Safety, Fire Alarm Inspection – 253.00; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 325.00; Modern School Supply, Supplies – 123.89; Monroe Systems, Supplies – 189.67; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 55.68; Moodie Implement, Repairs – 29.98; Morris, Repairs – 15.84; Jenifer Palmer, Meals – 46.00; PCI Educational Pub., Supplies – 403.03; Pearson Education, Textbooks – 769.95; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 13.60; Praxair, Supplies – 904.12; Qwest, Telephone – 382.62; Remedia Publications, Supplies – 131.90; Resources For Reading, Supplies – 111.10; Right Turn, Tuition – 545.18; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 10.00; SD Business Education, Membership – 85.00; Sadlier-Oxford, Textbooks – 2,065.47; Scarecrow Press, Supplies – 39.90; Susan Schanzenbach, Meals – 35.00; Vickie Schumacher, Meals – 35.00; SD SFSA, Membership – 31.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,808.20; State Property Management, Supplies – 195.00; State Publishing, Supplies  9.44; Supreme School Supply, Supplies – 28.06; Teacher’s Video, Supplies 59.90; Todd County Schools, Impact Aid Dues – 487.82; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 61.48; Townsend Press, Supplies – 100.45; Thunderbird Lodge, Lodging – 142.20; Walmart, Supplies – 96.41; West Central Electric, Utilities – 142.13; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 40.00; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 678.68; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 17.96; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $40,755.55.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

SD Cheer/Dance Coach Ass’n., Registration – 150.00; SDATFACS, Registration – 175.00; DCI, Background Check – 39.00; USPO, Postage – 22.80; Oak By Utter, Big Dakota Plaques – 120.00; Jostens, Workshop – 120.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $626.80.

F. Approve Contracts

Lionel Nold - $2,016.00 – Ass’t. Boys Basketball Coach

Denise Overweg - $26,825.00 – Hayes School

Debra Snyder - $2,780.00 – Gymnastics Coach

G. Approve Resignation 

Nicki Abels – Gymnastics Coach

H. Teacher Salary Lane Changes

Lois Russell - $31,900.00

Linda Drewes - $ 30,275.00

Barbara Sogaard - $37,904.44

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the first reading of the proposed student drug, alcohol and tobacco use policy.  Suggested changes to the policy were reviewed and discussed.  The revised proposal will be available at the Stanley County School Open House on August 21 for any public comments.  The Board will again review the policy at the September Board meeting.

Bill Ellwanger representing the Stanley County Coaches Association presented complimentary key chains to the Board in appreciation of the support the association has received.  The Board and Administration expressed their appreciation to the organization for projects completed for the school.

Fravel moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the public school exemption for the 2003-2004 school year as presented.  All voted aye. 

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment applications for students #57001199807258, 57001199807259, 57001199807260, 57001199807261, 57001199807262, 57001199807263, 57001199807264, 57001199807265, 57001199807266, 57001199807267 and 57001199807268.  All voted aye.

Moisan moved, seconded by Norman, to rescind the open enrollment for student #57001199807253.  All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the staff will start the school year with the annual in-service on August 21, which will include training for the Six Plus One Writing Program.  Stanley County School will sponsor the Artists in Residence Program with the South Dakota Children’s Theater Company on September 22 through 26.  Carolyn Riter, Lori Gloe, Brita Griese, Jenifer Palmer, Diane Stofferahn and Glennys Case have received training for the South Dakota READS Program this summer. 

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported Karen Duenwald will be the middle school language arts teacher, Jamie Schultz will be the study hall monitor, Kim Doherty will be the learning center teacher and Gail Dunwoody will continue as a long-term substitute for Brian Doherty who is on military leave.  August 18, 19 and 20 will be new student registration; August 21 will begin with the staff in-service and the school open house that night.  Athletic events will start with volleyball September 4, football on September 5 and the homecoming football game on September 19.  School pictures will be September 9, and the first school conferences will be September 29 and 30.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that because of budget constraints, the cost of supporting the Drivers’ Education program should be reviewed.  It was proposed either to charge a portion of the costs to the students involved or to discontinue the program.  The Board discussed the proposal in detail.

Moisan moved, seconded by Fravel, to discontinue the Drivers’ Education Program.  All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim detailed the proposed 2003-2004 fiscal year budget.  A detailed listing was presented showing the increases and decreases in the budget.  Graphs were also presented for revenues, expenditures and budgets estimates.  

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

RESOLUTION #1-2004 – Let it be resolved, that the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, after duly considering the budget and its changes thereto, to be published in accordance with SDCL 13-11-2, hereby approves and adopts its proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its Annual Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004.  The adopted annual budget is as follows:

          General Fund                          $3,100,119.13

          Opt Out Amt.                           $                   0

          Total General Fund Request    $3,110,119.13

          Capital Outlay Fund                $   260,261.88

          TAX LEVY REQUEST

          Special Education Fund          $1.35/per $1,000 of total valuation

          Pension Fund                          $0.30/per $1,000 of total valuation

All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the Stanley County School District will again participate in the Emergency School Bus Mutual Assistance Pact for the 2003-2004 school year.  The student average day membership totals were studied for the years of 1998 to 2003.  The progress of repair projects was reported to the Board.  A list of the extra-curricular assignments for the 2003-2004 school year was presented.  The ASBSD Joint Convention will be in Sioux Falls on August 13, 14 and 15.  The SDHSAA Sportsmanship Conference will be August 20. Krystal Whitley, Guy Hunter, Debra Snyder, Kevin Mutchelknaus Diane Deis and Larry Jaske will attend.  The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce and the Pierre School District annual Educators Luncheon will be at the Pierre Indian Learning Center on August 20.  It was decided to invite real estate agents in the area to the school open house on August 21. School will start on Monday, August 25, 2003.  Governor Rounds’, “Teacher Leadership Conference” will be held on September 3 and 4, Jennifer Milliken, Lois Russell and Cheryl Sorenson will attend.  Tom Rogers was awarded the South Dakota Vocational Tech Ed Middle School Directors Award from the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs. The Board discussed options to cleanup and improve the city land between the Parkview Building and Bad River were discussed.

Fravel moved, seconded by Moisan, to adjourn at 7:10 P.M.  All voted aye.