Stanley County

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session March 11, 2003, 5:30 P.M., in the High School Study Hall with Gary Johnson, Mitch Norman, John Moisan and John Bucholz present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Kevin Mutchelknaus and Merry Bleeker.  Visitors were Mary Askren, Shirley Swanson, Craig Rutschke, Carol Olson and Arlene Krueger.

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 as amended.  All voted aye.

Moisan moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended with the stipulation that activity resignations are pending upon finding suitable replacements.  All voted aye.

A.     Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 2003

B.     Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – 707,818.36; Receipts: Taxes – 39,241.61; Interest – 1,209.42; Admissions – 3,785.50; Rentals – 100.00; Insurance Proceeds – 500.00; Misc. Revenue – 53.77; Title V – 1,840.19; Title II – 6,874.84; Title I   4,940.27; School To Work Grant – 3,801.53; Payment in Lieu of Taxes – 74,310.42; Bankhead Jones – 2,671.97; State Apportionment – 35,629.82; State Aid – 91,604.00; Total Receipts – 266,563.34; Transfers into the Account – 1,491.23; Total Available – 975,872.93; Disbursements – 114,788.86; Payroll – 163,398.17; Transfer Out - 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – 697,685.90; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – (3,824.76); Receipts: Taxes – 4,985.21; Interest – 28.50; Misc. Revenue – 3,300.00; School To Work Grant – 33,116.15; Total Receipts – 41,429.86; Total Available – 37,605.10; Disbursement – 41,791.24; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – (4,186.14); SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – 197,472.89; Receipts: Taxes – 6,026.86; Interest – 248.62; State Aid – 5,335.28; Total Receipts – 11,610.76; Total Available – 209,083.65; Disbursements – 8,203.63; Payroll  23,373.92; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – 177,506.10; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – 0; Receipts: Taxes – 1,267.09; Interest – 1.78; Total Receipts – 1,268.87; Total Available – 1,268.87; Disbursements – 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – 1,268.87; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – 20,173.52; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 20,173.52; Disbursements 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – 20,173.52; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – (32,453.07); Receipts: Sales – 10,861.70; State Food Reimbursement – 8,322.72; Community & Youth Inv. – 5,185.40; Total Receipts – 24,369.82; Total Available - (8,083.25); Disbursements – 10,501.49; Payroll – 12,803.18; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – (31,387.92);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2003 – 460,022.66; Receipts: Interest – 802.18; Resale – 6,158.60; Class of 2006 – 344.95; Regional Wrestling – 2,330.00; Regional Gymnastics 565.00; Big Dakota Wrestling – 792.00; Contracted Tourneys – 7,492.00; Coaches Fundraiser – 2,079.03; Post Prom – 1,250.00; Total Receipts – 21,813.76; Transfers into the Account – 6,157.29; Total Available – 487,993.71; Disbursements – 17,013.63; Transfers out of the Account – 0; Cash Balance, February 28, 2003 – 470,980.08.

C.     Note Budget Report

D.  Approve the Regular Bills

A&Z Music, Supplies – 48.00; Alpha Factor, Uniforms – 777.85; American Linen, Supplies – 438.70; Amoco, Gas – 1,098.58; Auto Owners, Insurance – 744.44; Avera Pace, Food – 120.00; Books Are Fun, Supplies – 35.00; Brimark Inn, Lodging – 35.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 58.03; Calloway House, Supplies – 44.45; 22X, Prof. Services – 180.00; Capital Sports, Supplies & Uniforms – 1,744.99; Glennys Case, Meals – 34.00; Cass Clay, Food – 1,697.42; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 174.67; Chase Roofing, Repairs – 188.70; Child and Adult Nutrition Service, Food – 92.36; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 68.96; Cole Papers, Supplies – 2,651.12; Comfort Inn, Lodging – 108.88; CDW-Government, Supplies – 249.99; Crucial Technology, Supplies – 2,000.00; Dakota ACAD, Registration – 50.00; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 239.62; Dakotamart, Supplies – 25.76; 22X, Prof. Services – 480.00; Linda Drewes, Meals – 34.00; E&R Mailers, Postage – 506.69; Earthgrains, Food – 307.64; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,087.84; FCCLA, Dues – 30.00; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 168.35; Fonder Sewing Machine Co., Supplies & Equipment – 4,548.57; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 5,363.63; Friman Oil, Propane Gas – 6.00; Gale’s Gas Service, Propane – 1,214.80; Gateway 2000, Equipment – 1,029.00; GFG Food Service, Food – 3,290.21; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 158.14; Grand Rental Station, Repairs 26.95; Harker’s, Food – 1,337.44; Hillyard, Supplies – 413.50; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 144.51; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 133.21; Peggy Huber, Mileage  61.48; Jostens, Supplies – 919.25; Kenzy Construction, Snow Removal – 700.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 101.97; Medco, Supplies – 98.60; MENC Publication Sales, Supplies – 57.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 4,977.38; National Board Certified Counselors, Membership – 48.00; NJL Associates, Supplies – 81.00; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 459.36; Jenifer Palmer, Meals – 34.00; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 507.42; Phillip 66 Company, Gas – 71.79; 22X, Prof. Services – 1,155.00;  Qwest, Telephone – 390.83; Ramkota Inn, Lodging – 35.00; Reinhart, Food – 2,823.46; Right Turn, Tuition – 1,118.23; Rip’s Repair, Repairs – 30.00; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 225.55; Tom Rogers, Pro. Services – 2,266.00; Runnings, Supplies – 38.97; SD Heritage Store, Supplies – 151.44; School Specialty, Improvements – 1,872.75; SD Counselors Association, Membership – 150.00; SDEASP, Registration – 125.00; Service Master, Repairs – 50.00; Sheraton Inn, Lodging – 71.07; Small Engine House, Repairs 9.45; Laura Snow, Meals – 58.00; Software House International, Supplies – 1,589.30; Southwestern Publishing, Textbooks – 89.46; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Seller – 225.77; Stanley County Sheriff, DARE Program – 300.00; State Property Management, Supplies – 35.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 138.85; Diane Stofferahn, Meals – 34.00; Tech Ed Concepts, Prof. Services – 2,400.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 378.46; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 523.46; Val-Tec, Supplies – 583.42;  Walmart, Supplies – 237.58; West Central Electric, Utilities – 372.66; Western Prevention, Registration – 12.50; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 45.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $59,840.36.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

FCCLA-District, Registration – 168.00; SD FCCLA, Registration – 9.00; Region VII Music, Registration – 80.00; Black Hill State University, Registration – 100.00; Brown & Saenger, Equipment – 237.72; American Engineering, Registration – 100.00; NCAPDD, Registration – 160.00; Landon Arnold, Official – 185.00; Steve Brown, Official – 100.00; John Burchill, Official – 60.00; Larry Jaske, Official – 100.00; Scott Katus, Official – 405.40; Steven Leber, Official – 120.00; Lionel Nold, Official – 70.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 120.00; Scott Van Den Hemel, Official – 190.00; Gloria Lawrence, Scorekeeper – 412.50; Terry Tople, Timer – 412.50; Noel Gabriel, Official – 60.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 60.00; Brett Sether, Official – 60.00; Nicki Abels, Meals – 323.00; SDHSAA, One Act Plays – 20.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,553.12.

F.                 Approve Resignations

William Olander – Ass’t Boys Basketball Coach

Doug Burns – Educational Assistant

Kathleen Siebrasse – Cheerleader Advisor

Carol Olson – Cheerleader Advisor

The cheerleader positions and possible changes to the program starting with the 2003-2004 school year were discussed.

Superintendent Larry Jaske, athletic director Carol Olson and board member John Moisan discussed with the Board the payment of student meals and lodging arrangements for the recent state-wrestling tournament.

Norman moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the open enrollment requests #57001199807239, 57001199807240, and 57001199807241.  All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported that currently the kindergarten classes are held half day on every day of the school calendar.  It was proposed to change these classes to full-day programs every other day.  Educational research was presented to substantiate this proposal. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to authorize the superintendent to send a questionnaire to parents for any comments on this proposal.  All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the proposed school calendar for the 2003-2004 school year. 

Bucholz moved, seconded by Moisan, to approve the proposed 2003-2004 school year calendar.  All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported Diana Melvin presented the March inservice on the subject of bullying.  Diana Melvin will again present the April inservice on the subject of sexual harassment. The application has been submitted for the Artist in Residence program for next year.  The Driving For Kids Program offered by Wegner Auto in Pierre will fund the cost of the program.  The program will be conducted at the school carnival on March 27.  Parent Teacher conferences will be March 24 and 25, 2003.

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reviewed the proposed class schedule for the 2003-2004 school year for middle and high school students.  The learning center concept was proposed for middle school students.  The learning center would provide a wide range of flexibility in meeting the individual needs of students. A portion of the funding will be through grants.  The program was deferred until a later date.

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the fire inspectors report for Stanley County Schools.  A meeting has been set for March 20 with the South Dakota Fire Marshall to prioritize the recommendations of the report and to set up an eight to ten year plan of improvement.

The Board authorized the acceptance of sealed bids for the sale of the New Liberty School building and land on April 14, 2003.

The Board appointed Mary Beth Fravel and Mitch Norman to the Board of Equalization this spring.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported a donation from the Fosheim family will be used to purchase a computer, printer and calculators for the high school special education classroom.  Graduation pictures are in the new display in the entry of the middle school.  The American State Bank donated the picture display. The Academic Olympics will be March 12.  A grant for a wireless computer lab and library media will be submitted in the near future.  The grant will enhance the accelerated reader, math and perfect copy programs.  The enrollment committee scheduled their meeting for March 20.  The budget and projections of the school’s cash flow was discussed.  The school will use existing reserves during the next two years to supplement the budget.  The administration and the staff will be reviewing cost cutting measures during the budgeting process this year.

Norman moved, seconded by Fravel, to go into executive session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 7:22 P.M.  All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of executive session at 8:25 P.M.

Fravel moved, seconded Bucholz, to approve the 2004 and 2005 certified staff negotiations agreement.  All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Fravel, to approve the re-employment recommendations of Principal Merry Bleeker for the 2003-2004 school year.  Johnson, Fravel, Bucholz and Norman voted aye.  Moisan and Johnson voted no.

Shari Beeghly, Tim Burgard, Glennys Case, Linda Drewes, Brita Griese, Michelle Humann, Connie Johnson, Joyce Larsen, Steve Leber, Jennifer Milliken, Mary Olson, Jenifer Palmer, Carolyn Riter, Barbara Rose, Lois Russell, Maria Scott, Debra Snyder, Barbara Sogaard, Karen Somsen, Diane Stofferahn, Jeri Wilcox and Brenda Word.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Moisan, to approve the re-employment recommendations of Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus for the 2003-2004 school year.  All voted aye.

Brenda Bak, Pam Cwach, Brian Doherty, William Ellwanger, Mike Falconer, Deb Harrison, Lee Heibel, Guy Hunter, Carla King, Daniel Mach, Jennifer Milliken, William Olander, Geoffrey Reed, Tom Rogers, Laura Snow, Cheryl Sorenson, Shirley Swanson, David Tate, Kathryn Van Cleave.

Fravel moved, seconded by Norman, to adjourn at 8:34 P.M.  All voted aye.