Board Minutes June 29 2000

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in special session June 29, 2000, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Steve Brown, David Carlisle, Peggy Tibbs, Arlene Poncelet and Charlene Foster present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Tony Glass and Denise Gebur. Visitors included Gary Johnson, Mary Beth Fravel, Wes Hiller, Sara Hagen, Shirley Swanson and Lyman Chase.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Tibbs, to adopt the agenda as amended. All voted aye.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Poncelet, to approve the regular bills. All voted aye.

American Linen Supply, Supplies – 7.44: Best Business Products, Repairs – 176.00; Brookings Inn, Travel – 388.00; Cellular One, Cell Phone – 46.88; Country General, Repairs & Supplies – 312.48; Dakota One Stop, Gas – 15.52; Jason David, Travel – 42.00; Demco, Supplies – 596.26; Pam Durkin, Mileage – 1,875.72; Richard and Arlette Hall, Mileage – 974.40; Christopher Harrison, Mileage – 693.32; Hipple Printing, Advertising – 39.05; Phillip Hubbard, Travel – 42.00; Dana and Annis Iversen, Mileage – 1,044.00; Bonnie Libner, Travel – 32.00; Lucent Technologies, Telephone – 6.40; Venitta Luccero, Travel – 42.00; Larry Ludemann, Travel – 42.00; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 332.85; McLeod USA, Telephone – 73.30; Loretta McQuistion, Mileage – 598.56; Elizabeth Middleton, Meals – 42.00; Thomas Middleton, Meals – 42.00; Moodie Implement, Repairs – 11.89; Morris, Inc., Repairs – 30.52; Todd and Deb Mortenson, Mileage – 808.06; Natl. Association of Federally Impacted Schools, Membership Dues – 300.00; Lyn Noble, Mileage – 220.86; Lori Norman, Mileage – 866.52; Mork and Robin Norman, Mileage – 498.80; Zay Norman, Mileage – 58.00; Tim and Diane Olson, Mileage – 288.84; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 37.76; Overhead Door, Repairs – 579.00; Perfection Learning, Supplies – 205.26; Pierre Auto Parts, Repairs – 15.00; City of Pierre, Waste Disposal – 20.40; Arlen Prince, Mileage – 199.52; Dwayne and Dori Prince, Mileage – 598.56; Ramkota Inn, Travel – 228.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 1,899.60; Jeff and Wendi Roberts, Mileage – 448.92; Royal Flush, Supplies – 75.00; Craig Rutschke, Meals – 42.00; Tim Schiesser, Mileage – 386.28; Vickie Schumacher, Travel – 111.36; Todd Scott, Mileage – 118.32; Karen Sharp, Travel – 143.94; Sonya Sherwood, Mileage – 542.30; Thomson Learning, Supplies – 24.73; Darla Tibbs, Mileage – 249.40; Tim Tibbs, Mileage – 197.20; United Laboratories, Supplies – 365.84; USPO, Box Rent 66.00; US West Communications, Telephone – 1,436.25; Walmart, Supplies – 16.46; West Central Electric, Utilities – 164.80; Jeri Wilcox, Mileage – 357.43; Janet Williams, Meals – 32.00; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 1,000.00; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED - $20,109.00. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.)

Foster moved, seconded by Poncelet, to accept the resignation of Amy Iversen with regrets. Poncelet, Brown, Foster and Tibbs voted aye. Carlisle voted no.

Wes Hiller of Hiller Investigations and Security Systems reported the equipment that was included in the quotation of security equipment for the computer labs. Security camera’s will be used to video tape any activity in the classrooms. The cost of the proposal was $18,885.00 with half of the cost to be paid by the Stanley County Schools and half paid by the South Dakota School District Benefits Fund that currently insures the school for property and liability insurance.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Foster, to approve the quotation from Hiller Investigations and Security Systems and also the agreement with the South Dakota School District Benefits Fund. All voted aye.

President Steve Brown declared the Board in recess at 5:50 P.M. for the purpose of a public hearing on the proposed 2000-2001 fiscal year budget.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim detailed the published 2000-2001 fiscal year budget. A detailed listing was presented showing the increases and decreases in the budget.

Principal Denise Gebur proposed changes to the elementary handbooks and briefly explained the Boys Town Model. Principal Tony Glass proposed amendments to the middle and high school handbooks. Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser and Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented the amendments to the school board policy handbook for the 2000-2001 school year. The Board will review the proposals and adopt the changes in July.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim presented quotations for the repair of the roof on the Elementary Building. The quotations received were as follows:

Repair a portion of the roof:
Chase Roofing $9,010.00 15-year warranty
Weather All Roofing $5,710.00 10-year warranty

Repair the entire roof:
Chase Roofing $11,638.00 15-year warranty
Weather All Roofing $10,835.00 10- year warranty

Foster moved, seconded by Carlisle, to accept the quotation for repair of the entire roof from Chase Roofing in the amount of $11,638.00 because of the fifteen-year warranty. All voted aye.

The Board canvassed the results of the 2000 School Board Election, which was held in conjunction with the Stanley County General Election on June 6, 2000. The results of the election are as follows:

Gary Johnson	- 447 votes
Pat Durkin	- 342 votes
John Bucholz	- 367 votes

Carlisle moved, seconded by Foster, to publish salaries for the 2000-2001 school year. All voted aye.

Nicki Abels, Activities-2,250.00; Brenda Bak-28,000.00; Brenda Bak, Activities-1,325.00; Steven Bourk-7.35 per hour; Mavis Boyer-8.95 per hour; Tim Burgard-25,800.00; Tim Burgard, Activities-5,300.00; Charlynn Caruthers, Activities-1,870.00; Glennys Case-32,179.44; JoAnn Cummings-5,854.38; Pam Cwach-23,800.00; Pam Cwach, Activities-3,810.00; Brian Doherty-26,900.00; Brian Doherty, Activites-1,810.00; Linda Drewes-25,250.00; Kathleen Ellenbecker-16,464.72; Kathleen Ellenbecker-16,464.72; William Ellwanger-28,650.00; William Ellwanger, Activities-2,080.00; Cindy Erickson-7.30 per hour; Tanya Fletcher-7.10 per hour; Denise Gebur-43,400.00; Anton Glass-52,600.00; Brita Griese-13,764.38; June Hansen, Activities–3,300.00; Debra Harrison-24,925.00; Maxine Hauck-8.95 per hour; Leroy Heibel-29,750.00; Leroy Heibel, Acitivities-1,855.00; Craig Heller, Activities-2,545.00; Roberta Hofer-30,929.44; Louise Hostler-10.20 per hour; Phillip Hubbard-8.80 per hour; Michelle Humann-24,450.00; Michelle Humann, Activities-1,500.00; Guy Hunter-24,825.00; Guy Hunter, Acitivities-2,770.00; Patricia Jennings-10.20 per hour; Connie Johnson-25,100.00; Ruth Kilber-8.22 per hour; Carla King-26,500.00; Carla King, Activites-1,125.00; Jerry Kleinsasser-65,458.14; Arlene Krueger-34,000.00; Marcy Kuper-7.90 per hour; Gloria Lawrence-10.80 per hour; Steve Leber-23,150.00; Steve Leber, Activities-1,870.00; Bonnie Libner-10.32 per hour; Vennita Lucer-7.65 per hour; Larry Ludemann-9.60 per hour; Carole Melby-28,975.00; Carole Melby, Activities-650.00; Kevin Merscheim-47,350.00; Elizabeth Middleton-8.55 per hour; Thomas Middleton-8.10 per hour; Jennifer Milliken-23,150.00; Jennifer Milliken, Acitivities-1,610.00; William Olander-31,225.00; William Olander, Activities-4,360.00; Carol Olson-7.65 per hour; Carole Olson, Activities-203.13; Mary Olson-28,000.00; Jenifer Palmer-25,575.00; Jenifer Palmer, Activities-2,650.00; Geoffery Reed-23,800.00; Geoffery Reed, Activities-2,535.00; Carolyn Riter-14,689.72; Tom Rogers-26,479.44; Tom Roger, Activities-2,650.00; Barbara Rose-29,779.44; Lois Russell-26,875.00; Craig Rutschke-26,029.40; Susan Schanzenbach-9.90 per hour; Marion Schmidt-6.90 per hour; Larae Schoenfelder-6.90 per hour; Vickie Schumacher-15,984.00; Maria Scott-27,829.44; Karen Sharp-11.35 per hour; Laura Snow-25,800.00; Laura Snow, Activities-5,380.00; Barbara Sogaard-32,929.44; Karen Somsen-25,250.00; Diane Stofferahn-32,929.44; Patricia Storms-26,225.00; Shirley Swanson-32,179.44; Dave Tate-28,254.44; Dave Tate, Activities-5,300.00; Katherine Van Cleave-25,050.00; Larie Whaley-7.00 per hour; Jeri Wilcox-32,579.44; Janet Williams-10.80 per hour; Renae Wolf-22,625.00; Brenda Word-22,825.00.

Foster moved, seconded by Tibbs, to approve the contracts for Joyce Larsen-$25,525.00 and Shari Beeghly-$24,450.00 for the 2000-2001 school year. All voted aye.