Board Minutes 2003 September

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session September 8, 2003, 5:30 P.M., in the learning center of the middle school building with Gary Johnson, Mitch Norman, John Moisan and John Bucholz present. Mary Beth Fravel was absent. Others in attendance were Superintendent Larry Jaske, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Kevin Mutchelknaus and Merry Bleeker. Visitors were Mary Askren, Craig Rutschke, Shirley Swanson 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 Moisan, to adopt the agenda. All voted aye.

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

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 11, 2003.
Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, August 1, 2003 – 657,156.52; Receipts: Taxes – 17,671.14; Interest – 834.20; Title 1 – 21,962.30; Misc. Revenue – 15.90; Yearbook Sales – 30.00; Title II – 2,214.22; Title V – 1,771.82; State Aid – 91,650.67; Total Receipts – 136,150.25; Transfers into the Account – 900.20; Total Available – 794,206.97; Disbursements – 73,272.27; Payroll 124,641.99; Transfer Out – 14.95; Cash Balance, August 31, 2003 – 596,277.76; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, August 1, 2003 – 5,362.83; Receipts: Taxes – 2,013.80; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 2,013.80; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 7,376.63; Disbursement – 16,060.87; Cash Balance, August 31, 2003 – (8,684.24); SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, August 1, 2003 – 222,278.77; Receipts: Taxes 2,452.33; Interest – 223.44; State Aid – 6,248.33; Birth to Three Funds – 172.80; Total Receipts – 9,096.90; Total Available – 231,375.67; Disbursements – 3,513.98; Payroll – 7,353.90; Cash Balance, August 31, 2003 – 220,507.79; PENSION FUND: Cash Balance, August 1, 2003 – 1,202.64; Receipts: Taxes – 505.46: Interest – 1.76; Total Receipts – 507.22; Total Available – 1,709.86; Disbursements – 0; Cash Balance, August 31, 2003 – 1,709.86; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, August 1, 2003 – (7,775.86); Receipts: Sales – 3,136.77; State Food Reimbursement –0; Community & Youth Inv. – 0; Total Receipts – 3,136.77; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – (4,639.09); Disbursements – 31.00; Payroll – 188.95; Cash Balance, August 31, 2003 – (4,859.04); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, August 1, 2003 – 729,243.92; Receipts: Interest – 1,020.07; Cheerleaders – 643.00; Triple S Group – 77.10; Total Receipts – 720.10; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 730,984.09; Disbursements – 2,315.62; Transfers out of the Account 0; Cash Balance, August 31, 2003 – 728,668.47.

Note Budget Report

D. Approve the Regular Bills

A&Z Music, Repairs – 156.90; Ace Hardware, Supplies – 89.56; All American Sports, Accessories – 3,084.82; All-Around Graphics, Supplies – 30.00; Al’s Engraving, Supplies – 23.80; American Linen, Supplies – 180.18; 22X, Travel – 771.57; ASBSD, Registration – 420.00; 22X, Supplies – 518.00; Auto Owners, Insurance – 657.32; Avera Pace, Supplies – 120.00; Best Business, Supplies & Repairs – 2,214.83; 22X, Tuition – 1,403.99; Bottom Line Welding, Repairs – 147.00; Bridges. Com, Supplies – 665.00; Lila Briggs, Supplies – 44.00; Buhl’s, Supplies – 29.27; Country Carpet & Flooring, Repairs – 86.50; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 64.38; Central Supply, Supplies – 1.75; 22x, Tuition – 1,266.92; Christy Lumber, Repairs – 308.62; Pam Cwach, Travel – 99.50; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 39.30; Dakota Mill & Grain, Supplies – 44.00; Dakota Sports, Supplies – 93.05; Dakota Supply Group, Repairs – 160.25; Dakotamart, Supplies – 26.65; Dean Foods, Milk – 483.45; Demco, Library Media – 83.20; E&R Mailers, Postage – 272.17; Earthgrains, Food – 132.58; Kathy Ellenbecker, Prof. Services – 2,138.97; Family Fun, Periodicals – 12.00; First Dakota Enterprises, Roof Repairs – 16,155.00; Flaghouse, Supplies – 525.73; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 423.32; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 3,053.91; Gage Food, Food – 1,261.12; GFG Food Service, Food – 2,118.37; Glencoe, Textbooks – 3,265.13; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 226.91; Haggerty’s Musicworks, Repairs – 370.45; Harcourt, Brace & Jovanovic, Textbooks – 18.14; Harker’s, Food – 1,740.31; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 1,243.38; Ingram Pest Service, Supplies – 235.00; Larry Jaske, Travel – 151.50; Jostens, Supplies – 692.79; Karl’s, Repairs – 316.96; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 570.39; Kohn’s Sports, Supplies – 31.07; Larry’s Plumbing, Repairs – 1,275.70; Library Video Co., Library Media – 205.80; McGraw-Hill Companies, Textbooks – 1,399.98; McLeod’s Printing, Supplies – 84.31; Medical Associates Clinic, Physical – 119.00; Medco, Supplies – 1,062.22; Midwest First & Safety, Improvements – 1,479.00; Midwest Volleyball, Supplies – 123.60; Miller Studio, Repairs – 370.00; Modern Curriculum Press, Textbooks – 13.64; Monick Pipe, Supplies – 12.00; Montana Dakota Utilities, Utilities – 22.76; Moodie Implement, Repairs – 29.98; Moss Enterprises, Supplies – 1,457.26; Kevin Mutchelknaus, Physical – 125.00; Nasco, Supplies – 394.01; NJL Associates, Textbooks – 85.46; Blake Norman, Water – 500.00; Pearson Education, Supplies – 347.32; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 344.10; Perma-Bound, Library Media – 2,580.01; Pier 347, Supplies – 30.00; Pierre Solid Waste, Waste Disposal – 3.00; Plank Road Publishing, Periodicals – 122.20; Porter’s Camera, Supplies – 1,295.54; Premier Agendas, Supplies – 2,494.78; Qwest, Telephone – 386.63; Radio Shack, Supplies – 96.81; Ramkota Inn-Sioux Falls, Lodging – 166.00; Ramkota Inn-Watertown, Lodging – 186.00; Reinhart, Food – 3,585.34; Rigby Education, Textbooks – 10,908.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 608.21; Robin’s Water Cond’ting, Water – 70.00; Tom Rogers, Mileage – 111.94; SDHSAA, Membership & Insurance – 844.35; School Specialty, Supplies – 9,920.45; Scott Foresman, Textbooks – 3,68.67; SDASBO, Membership & Registration – 140.00; Sleep Inn, Lodging – 207.36; Small Engine House, Supplies – 179.95; Social Studies School Supply, Supplies – 53.30; SD Law Review, Periodicals – 30.00; Sports Imports, Supplies – 88.02; Super 8 Motel, Lodging – 670.00; Taylor Music, Supplies – 389.00; Teacher Created Material, Supplies – 2,435.40; Darla Tibbs, Mowing – 135.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 1,793.78; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies & Food – 201.40; US Games, Supplies – 567.02; US Map & Book Co., Equipment – 741.00; VISA, Supplies – 87.38; Vo Wac Publishing, Textbooks – 1,418.28; Walmart, Supplies – 1,034.84; West Central Electric, Utilities – 153.59; HW Wilson Co., Periodicals – 304.00; World Almanac, Library Media – 572.31; WR/LJ Rural Water, Water – 43.75; Youngberg & Sons, Supplies – 1,324.21; Zander Auto Parts, Supplies – 17.96; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $107,357.67. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

E. Note Imprest Expenses

Dakota ACAC, Registration – 60.00; Speech Communications, Registration 25.00; DCI, Background Check – 234.00; Center For Disabilities, Registration – 300.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $619.00.

F. Approve Teacher Salary Lane Change
Michelle Humann - $28,975.00

Superintendent Larry Jaske presented the second reading of the proposed student drug, alcohol and tobacco use policy. Suggested changes to the policy were reviewed and discussed. The proposal was available at the Stanley County School Open House on August 21, and public comments were reported to the Board.

Moisan moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the student drug, alcohol and tobacco use policy as presented and amended. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported the results of the Dakota STEP Portal Report, which will be the standards for the No Child Left Behind Act. The information included the levels in each grade for Reading and Math. This report will be used during discussions this school year for improvement of any deficiencies the Stanley County Schools may have.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the open enrollment applications for students #57001199807269, 57001199807270, 57001199807271, 57001199807272, 57001199807273, 57001199807274, 57001199807275, 57001199807276, 57001199807277, 57001199807278, 57001199807279, 57001199807280, 57001199807281, 57001199807283, 57001199807285, 57001199807286, 57001199807287, 57001199807288, 57001199807289, 57001199807290, 57001199807291 and 57001199807292 and to rescind the open enrollment for students #57001199807282 and 57001199807284. All voted aye.

Principal Merry Bleeker reported the staff in-service included the FISH Philosophy. This program is a work attitude practice for students and the staff. The elementary enrollment this year is two hundred forty-seven (247). Stanley County School will sponsor the Artists in Residence Program with the South Dakota Children’s Theater Company on September 22 through 26 with a 2 P.M. performance on September 26. The first parent/teacher conferences will be at the end of September. School picture day is September 9, 2003.

Principal Kevin Mutchelknaus reported more information on the staff in-service for the FISH Philosophy. It was reported that more students in the middle and high school have enrolled in more classes than in past years. The schedule for the homecoming festivities was presented to the Board. The pre-school staff inservice involved the study of the Six-Plus-One Writing Traits, which will improve the writing skills of the students.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Moisan, to vote for Randall D. Royer of Spearfish, SD, for the South Dakota High School Activities Association large school group board of education representative. All voted aye.

The Board set the regular October meeting for Monday, October 13, at the Hayes School at 5:30 P.M.

Superintendent Larry Jaske reported student enrollment for the Stanley County School District, has increased by nineteen (19) this school year. The annual School Law Seminar for Board members and Administrators will be October 1 in Pierre. A request was presented for exemption for administrative rules, which allows qualified eighth grade students to take Algebra in the eighth grade.

Moisan moved, seconded by Bucholz, to approve the request for the exemption for administrative rules, which allows qualified eighth graders to take Algebra in the eighth grade. All voted aye.

Superintendent Larry Jaske informed the Board of coming events. Construction Awareness Day will be September 18, Homecoming will be September 19, Parent/Teacher Conferences will be September 29 and 30, School Law Seminar will be October 1, Writing Assessment Window of testing will be October 6 through 10, October Board meeting will be at Hayes on October 13, Hospice "Cow Pie Bingo" will be October 18, and daylight savings time will end October 26.

Bucholz moved, seconded by Norman, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reasons at 6:53 P.M. All voted aye.

President Gary Johnson declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:10 P.M.

Moisan moved, seconded by Norman, to approve the leave of absence for Larry Ludemann for a period of ninety days. All voted aye.

Norman moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 7:12 P.M. All voted aye.

Gary Johnson, President

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager