Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session December 8, 2003, 5:30 P.M., in the Learning Center of the Middle/High School building with Gary Johnson, Mary Beth Fravel, John Moisan and John Bucholz present. Mitch Norman was absent. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principal Merry Bleeker.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Arlene Krueger and Shirley Swanson. 

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

President Gary Johnson led the pledge of allegiance. 

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

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

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 2003. 

B.     Approve the Financial Reports 

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – 344,900.86; Receipts: Taxes – 430,498.08; Interest – 806.59; Admissions – 235.00; Misc. Revenue – 37.75; Yearbook Sales – 32.95; State Aid – 90,982.00; Total Receipts – 522,622.37; Transfers into the Account – 223,830.90; Total Available – 1,091,354.13; Disbursements – 102,863.62; Payroll – 145,751.40; Transfer Out – 14.95; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – 842,724.16; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – (28,639.82); Receipts: Taxes – 85,310.16; Interest – 30.04; Total Receipts – 85,340.20; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 56,700.38; Disbursement – 6,501.02; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – 50,199.36; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – 158,450.02; Receipts: Taxes – 101,989.02; Interest – 120.16; Total Receipts – 102,109.18; Total Available – 260,559.20; Disbursements – 11,505.49; Payroll – 27,687.60; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – 221,366.11; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – 3,386.06; Receipts: Taxes – 22,595.26: Interest – 1.59; Total Receipts – 22,596.85; Total Available – 25,982.91; Payroll – 23,125.31; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – 2,57.60; IMPACT AID: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – 403,067.69; Receipts: Total Receipts 0; Transfers into the Account - 0; Total Available – 403,067.69; Transfer Out – 200,000.00; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – 203,067.69; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – (22,132.25); Receipts: Sales – 11,064.57; State Food Reimbursement – 9,227.50; Community & Youth Inv. – 5,634.20; Total Receipts – 25,926.27; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 3,794.02; Disbursements – 11,673.60; Payroll – 12,455.26; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – (20,334.84);  FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTS: Cash Balance, November 1, 2003 – 321,717.14; Receipts: Interest – 712.84; Resale – 584.75; Senior Class – 243.00; Big Dakota Volleyball – 415.50; Band – 10,573.84; Girls Region Volleyball – 922.00; Book Fair – 23.00; Football Playoffs – 2,956.82; Triple S Group – 197.00;  Girls District Volleyball – 813.00; Total Receipts – 17,441.75; Transfers into the Account – 6,651.55; Total Available – 345,810.44; Disbursements – 19,707.05; Transfers out of the Account – 0; Cash Balance, November 30, 2003 – 326,103.39.  

C.     Note Budget Report 

D.  Approve the Regular Bills 

A&Z Music, Repairs – 653.61; Ace Hardware, Supplies – 4.96; American Guidance, Supplies – 32.45; American Linen, Supplies – 269.05; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 294.66; Auto Owners Insurance, Auto Insurance – 657.33; Avera Pace, Supplies – 120.00; BankWest, Interest Payment – 11,988.75; Best Business, Repairs – 641.59; Merry Bleeker, Mileage – 18.70; Buhl’s, Supplies – 55.22; Bureau Of Administration, Telephone – 338.00; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 64.38; Character Counts, Supplies – 10.00; Child & Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 463.96; Cole Paper, Supplies – 1,039.52; CDW, Supplies – 14.27; Conoco, Bus Gas – 14.87; Department of Corrections, Prof. Services – 32.00; Dean Foods, Milk – 1,610.88; Dramatic Publishing, Supplies – 109.86; E&R Mailers, Postage – 525.97; E-Rate Complete, Prof. Services – 1,750.00; Earthgrains, Food – 312.21; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,236.60; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 579.35; Fairfield Inn,  Lodging – 243.80; Michael Falconer, Gas – 19.00; Forell Limo Service, Chartered Bus – 500.00; Fort Pierre Body Shop, Repairs – 58.19; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,013.28; Gale’s Gas, Propane – 639.20; GFG Food Service, Food  1,445.32; Globe Fearon, Textbooks – 78.97; Gray Lines, Bus Service – 4,413.36; Brita Griese, Gas – 33.15; Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Supplies- 166.03; Harker’s, Food – 2,152.33; Debra Harrison, Supplies – 10.44; Hartford Steam Boiler, Prof. Services – 140.00; Harve’s Sport Shop, Supplies – 14.80; Heartland Textbook, Textbooks – 14.50; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 106.32; Michelle Humann, Mileage – 10.88;  Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 144.60; Kmart, Supplies – 19.98; Leber Irrigation, Repairs – 150.00; May-Adam-Gerdes- Thompson, Prof. Services  52.00; Kevin Merscheim, Travel – 149.16; Mindware, Supplies – 43.35; Monarch Sales, Supplies – 518.48; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 5,192.84; Oasis Too, Gas – 20.00; Office Of Weights, Supplies – 10.00; 100% Educational Video, Supplies – 346.05; Jenifer Palmer, Meals – 41.00; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 9.75; Phillips 66 Company, Gas – 38.01; 22X, Prof. Services – 480.00; Pierre School District, Reading Recovery – 750.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Garbage Disposal – 3.20; Plank Road Publishing, Supplies – 70.64; Qwest, Telephone – 377.25; Radio Shack, Supplies – 14.49; Reinhart, Food – 3,309.12; Renneberg Hardwood, Supplies – 1,899.73; Right Turn, Tuition – 614.35; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 158.70; Royal Flush, Supplies – 350.00; Runnings, Supplies – 45.94; School Specialty, Supplies – 623.60; SD Bandmasters, Membership – 20.00; SD Counselors Association, Membership & Registration – 220.00; Simplex, Repairs – 487.92; Laura Snow, Mileage & Meals – 129.50; Debra Snyder, Mileage – 10.88; Software House International, Supplies – 4,101.83; SD Teacher, Membership – 310.00;  22X, Prof. Services – 2,671.62; Stanley County Register of Deeds, Prof. Services – 31.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 165.71; Titze Electric, Repairs – 62.73; TK Construction, Window Replacement – 3,225.87; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 462.24; VISA, Supplies – 144.36; Walker Refuse, Waste Disposal – 110.00; Walmart, Supplies – 527.84; West Central Electric, Utilities – 309.08; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 50.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $67,370.58.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building. 

E. Note Imprest Expenses 

Black Hills State University, Honor Band Registration – 90.00; Clint Menning, Football Timer – 50.00; William Olander, Lodging – 176.58; Bennett Co. Schools, Supplies – 53.03; Eric Booth, Official – 60.00; Steven Leber, Official – 30.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 30.00; Sully Buttes School, Entry Fees – 40.00; McCook Central Schools, Entry Fees – 177.08; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $706.69. 

Moisan moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment applications for student #’s 57001199807297, 57001199807298, 57001199807299, 57001199807300, 57001199807301 and 57001199807302.  All voted aye. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the results of the South Dakota Board of Regents High School to College Transition report for 2002 Stanley County graduates.  Fifteen students attended state universities during the 2002-2003 school year. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the results of the Fort Pierre City Council meeting held in November that requested the Ole Williamson complex be maintained or transferred by the City to school possession.  The City of Fort Pierre attorney and the Game, Fish and Parks is investigating a land transfer under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, to see if the transfer is possible. 

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the elementary staff has staff identification badges to be worn each day.  A grant has been prepared to purchase anthropedmedia equipment for the elementary buildings.  During the December teacher inservice, the staff conducted a survey to evaluate the perceived efforts of the current curriculum.  The January inservice will compare test scores and content standard with this survey.  The Retired Teachers Organization has volunteered their services on Wednesday, December 10, which will allow the staff to attend the funeral of Melinda Sogaard.  

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented information from Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus that reported Cheryl Sorenson and Shirley Swanson were nominated for the BankWest Investor in Education Award.  Both staff members were nominated by one of their students.  Kim Doherty and Jennifer Milliken were recognized by KCCR as outstanding educators for their work at the Stanley County Schools.  Student teacher, Chris Klucas, will be student teaching during the second semester and will be working with Bill Olander.  The Teens, Crime & Community class is sponsoring Santa’s Workshop for which they will be collecting toys and/or games to give to children for Christmas.   

Moisan moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the Combined Election Agreement between the Stanley County Schools and Stanley County to conduct a combined election on June 1, 2004.  All voted aye. 

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the list of approved Ole Williamson Scholarship applications.  Forty-three scholarships were presented in the amount of $13,500.00.  Two applications were rejected because they didn’t meet the deadline date.  The scholarships will be sent to the schools this week with freshman to receive their scholarships in January. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Fravel, to authorize the payment of the Ole Williamson Scholarships for the 2003-2004 school year as presented.  All voted aye. 

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the annual grants for the Title I and Rural Education Achievement Program have been approved.  The assessed values and the funding for Impact Aid Section 8002 payments were compared for the previous years.  The Associated School Boards of South Dakota Joint Conference will be held on August 11 thru 13, 2004.  December 17 and 18 will be the South Dakota Impact Aid meeting in Rapid City.  The football schedule next year will be adjusted for the afternoon game at Newell because of no field lights.  The Crow Creek Schools will be using the Parkview gymnasium for their basketball game on January 16. 

Moisan moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 6:40 P.M.  All voted aye. 

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 6:55 P.M.