Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session February 10, 2003, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Study Hall 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, Shirley Swanson, Craig Rutschke, Arlene Krueger, David Carlisle, Kay Scheibe, Annie Hanson, Shane Cronin, Dori and Dwayne Prince, Brenda Lounsbury and many honored students with their families.

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 Fravel, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

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

1. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 13, 2003

2. Approve the Financial Reports

   GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2003 – 748,198.57; Receipts: Taxes – 30,371.13; Interest – 780.53; Admissions – 2,722.00; Insurance Proceeds – 32,311.15; Title V – 537.59; Misc. Revenue – 1,050.00; Drug Free Schools – 647.50; Title II – 19,097.63; Title 1 – 10,305.44; State Aid – 91,604.00; Total Receipts – 189,426.97; Transfers into the Account – 1,201.66; Total Available – 938,827.20; Disbursements – 100,722.81; Payroll – 130,286.03; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2003 – 707,818.36; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, January 1, 2003 – (949.14); Receipts: Taxes – 3,254.44; Interest – 42.67; Total Receipts – 3,297.11; Total Available – 2,347.97; Disbursement – 6,172.73; Cash Balance, January 31, 2003 – (3,824.76); SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, January 1, 2003 – 222,168.27; Receipts: Taxes 4,972.39; Interest – 116.39; State Aid – 5,335.28; Total Receipts – 10,424.06; Total Available – 232,592.33; Disbursements – 12,524.76; Payroll – 22,594.68; Cash Balance, January 31, 2003 – 197,472.89; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, January 1, 2003 – 20,173.52; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 20,173.52; Disbursements - 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2003 – 20,173.52; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, January 1, 2003 – (33,562.92); Receipts: Sales – 9,515.38; State Food Reimbursement – 3,779.60; Community & Youth Inv. – 6,026.38; Total Receipts – 19,321.36; Total Available - (14,241.56); Disbursements – 7,788.14; Payroll – 10,423.37; Cash Balance, January 31, 2003 – (32,453.07); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, January 1, 2003 – 458,985.06; Receipts: Interest – 694.76; Resale – 3,60.03; Impact Aid Funds – 1,082.11; Booster Club – 38.00; Gymnastics Invitational – 605.00; Southern Plains Tourney – 2,175.00; Stanley Co. Wrestling Inv. – 40.00; Coaches Fundraisers – 764.00; FCCLA – 82.50; Total Receipts – 8,541.40; Transfers into the Account – 9,610.96; Total Available – 477,137.42; Disbursements – 17,114.76; Transfers out of the Account – 0; Cash Balance, January 31, 2003 – 460,022.66.

3. Note Budget Report

  D. Approve the Regular Bills

A&R Truck Equipment, Repairs – 462.20; All-Around Graphics, Supplies – 13.00; American Linen, Supplies – 288.46; Amoco, Gas – 439.66; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 240.20; Associated School Boards Of South Dakota, Legislative Day – 20.00; Association of School Business Officials, Dues – 135.00; Best Business Products, Repairs & Equipment – 6,421.32; Buhl’s, Supplies – 72.96; Bureau of Administration, Telephone – 52.35; Bureau of Education, Registration – 165.00; Capital Sports, Supplies – 75.00; Cass Clay, Food – 1,963.84; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 64.34; Child and Adult Nutrition Service, Food – 67.90; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 597.93; CDW-Government, Supplies – 976.15; Connecting Point, Supplies – 18.00; Conoco, Gas – 37.74; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 43.10; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 144.32; Dramatic Publishing, Supplies – 217.25; Earthgrains, Food – 349.34; 100% Educational Videos, Textbooks – 220.30; Elite Business Systems, Supplies – 298.70; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,087.84; Envirotech Waste Services, Waste Disposal – 550.84; Jim & Terri Englehart, Parent Mileage – 2,270.35; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,199.44; Gale’s Gas Service, Propane – 1,328.58; Gateway 2000, Equipment – 32,140.00; GFG Food Service, Food – 4,059.50; Glass Products, Repairs – 2,732.68; Glencoe, Textbooks – 5,429.24; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 449.29; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 226.95; Gray Lines, Charter Bus – 4,209.75; Richard & Arlette Hall, Parent Mileage – 2,018.40; Harker’s, Food – 1,109.72; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 191.85; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 434.04; Peggy Huber, Mileage – 60.61; Dana & Annis Iversen, Parent Mileage – 1,055.60; Larry Jaske, Prof. Services – 2,230.25; Kmart, Supplies – 20.79; Jacque Larson, Parent Mileage – 633.36; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 26.00; McGraw Hill, Supplies – 657.63; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 60.97; Medco, Supplies – 79.30; Kevin Merscheim, Mileage – 40.80; Microtel Inn, Lodging – 270.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 6,276.83; Todd And Deb Mortenson, Parent Mileage – 761.08; Mork & Robin Norman, Parent Mileage – 504.60; Zay Norman, Parent Mileage – 100.92; Tim & Diane Olson, Parent Mileage – 299.28; Phillip 66 Company, Gas – 22.99; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,775.00; Pitsco, Supplies – 1,595.21; Porter’s Camera Store, Supplies – 195.51; Praxair, Supplies – 48.29; Arlene Prince, Parent Mileage – 100.92; Dwayne & Dori Prince, Parent Mileage – 605.52; Qwest, Telephone – 398.94; Stacy Reed, Line Judge – 30.00; Reinhart, Food – 2,727.92; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 96.25; Rockler Woodworking, Supplies – 208.15; 22X, Mileage – 37.70; SDHSAA, Registration – 32.60; Samco Communications, Repairs – 45.00; Sargent-Welch, Supplies – 549.01; Karla & Kevin Scott, Parent Mileage – 353.22; Todd Scott, Parent Mileage – 591.60; Sonya Sherwood, Parent Mileage – 529.54; Small Engine House, Repairs – 7.19; Software House International, Supplies – 3,010.90; Software Services, Repairs – 633.75; Southwestern Publishing, Textbooks – 641.74; 22X, Prof. Services – 5,576.28; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Seller – 86.62; Stanley County Schools, Imprest Expenses 3,382.16; State Property Management, Supplies – 80.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 16.95; Robin Stoner, Parent Mileage – 96.28; Shirley Swanson, Meals – 57.00; Teacher’s Video, Supplies – 70.67; Thunderbird Lodge, Lodging – 256.00; Darla Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 498.80; Darren & Kelly Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 922.78; Tim Tibbs, Parent Mileage – 201.84; Titze Electric, Repairs – 70.65; 22X, Mileage – 63.80; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 240.66; Katherine Van Cleave, Supplies – 14.47; Walmart, Supplies – 488.68; West Central Electric, Utilities – 310.44; Jeri Wilcox, Parent Mileage – 273.33; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 50.00; Donald & Rosemarie, Yost, Parent Mileage – 1,234.24; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 42.20; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $119,171.35. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

   E. Note Imprest Expenses

Larry Jaske, Tuition Reimbursement – 333.74; Nexus Information Systems, Registration – 50.00; Pierre Schools, Registration – 20.00; SDSU-Music Department, Registration – 22.00; UPS, Postage – 19.90; Corey Boruth, Official – 170.90; Clyde Gross, Official – 110.00; Noel Gabriel, Official – 60.00; Larry Jaske, Official – 235.00; Steven Leber, Official – 125.00; Randy Mc Crea, Official – 10.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 120.00; Brett Sether, Official – 120.00; Randy Thomas, Official – 10.00; Scott Van Den Hemel, Official – 90.00; Gregory School, Entry Fees – 25.00; Steve Rounds, Official – 220.00; Paul Schreiner, Official – 120.00; Lyman Schools, Entry Fees – 30.00; Parker School, Entry Fees – 75.00; Parkston Schools, Entry Fees – 40.00; Philip School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Landon Arnold, Official – 75.00; Scott Katus, Official – 185.20; Julie King, Official – 81.46; Claudeen Marlow, Official – 60.00; Bonnie Miller, Official – 60.00; Shavonne Mitchell, Official – 120.00; Bobbie Schumacher, Official – 152.80; Lake Central School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Miller School, Entry Fees – 50.00; Wessington Schools, Entry Fees – 115.16; MENC, Membership Dues – 79.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,085.16.

6. Approve Contract – Steve Brown – Ass’t Golf Coach - $987.00

7. A thank you from the family of Nettie Carter for honoring her with a Stanley County High School Diploma

The Board recognized the following students for achieving a Straight A grade-point average for the second quarter. President Gary Johnson and Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the certificates.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment requests #57001199807235, 57001199807236, 57001199807237 and 57001199807238. All voted aye.

Kay Scheibe and Annie Hanson, representing the Right Turn, reported the success of student services that had been contracted by the Stanley County Schools. Next year’s proposed contract will increase from $7,042 to $7,254 for seven positions.

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the proposal from Right Turn for seven positions in the amount of $7,254.00 for the 2003-2004 school year. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the revisions to the proposed School Board Member Ethics policy. David Carlisle presented his opinion about the policy and the role of the Board and the Administration.

Moisan moved, seconded by Norman, to adopt the revised School Board Members Ethics policy as presented. All voted aye.

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported there are only thirteen weeks of school remaining this year. Planning has begun on the student scheduling for the next year. Scheduling of dual teachers for high school and elementary has been discussed. The new student information software, Infinite Campus, used this year was discussed and possible parent access to their students records during the last quarter of this school year.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the NAEP tests for reading and math for the fourth grade was administered on January 27, 2003. The DARE graduation program will be February 13 at 7 P.M. Valentine parties in the classrooms will be February 14. During the February early dismissal, the reading curriculum was studied. March 3 will be the Title 1 parent informational meeting. The Capital Journal has proposed giving the fourth and fifth grades free newspapers for their classrooms.

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

RESOLUTION #7-2003 – Be it resolved, that the School Board of the Stanley County School District #57-1, in accordance with SDCL 13-11-3.2 and after duly considering the proposed supplemental budget, hereby approves and adopt the following supplemental budget in total;

All voted aye.

The Board appointed Gary Johnson and John Bucholz to the negotiations committee for the 2002-2003 school year.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported a meeting will be set for next week with Shirley Swanson to work on the 2003-2004 school calendar. The New Liberty School building and land can be sold either by sealed bids or by public auction. It was recommended to accept sealed bids. The One Act Play students have completed a successful season and have competed in the state competition. A test will be given at the teacher assistants’ option to qualify them as paraprofessionals to assist in classrooms. The Board and the Administration discussed state and federal legislation. Adult education classes in conjunction with the Right Turn were discussed. Thank you notes from college students who received Ole Williamson Scholarships were reviewed.

Fravel moved, seconded by Moisan, to go into executive session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 7:13 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of executive session at 7:46 P.M.

Fravel moved, seconded Moisan, to approve the coaching contract with Larry Jaske in the amount of $235.00 for the continuation of the eighth grade boys’ basketball season. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Moisan, to adjourn at 7:48 P.M. All voted aye.