Stanley County

School Board Meeting
March 13, 2000

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session March 13, 2000, 5:30 P.M., in the study hall of the high school building with Steve Brown, Arlene Poncelet, David Carlisle, Peggy Tibbs and Charlene Foster present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Denise Gebur and Tony Glass. Visitors included Patrick Baker, Tony Mangan, Shirley Swanson, Craig Rutschke, Marlene Gloe, June Hansen and a delegation of concerned parents.

The meeting was called to order by President Steve Brown at 5:30 P.M.

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

Carlisle moved, seconded by Foster, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. All voted aye.

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 14, 2000 and Special Meetings March 1 and March 6, 2000
Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2000 – 683,497.56; Receipts: Taxes – 52,242.70; Interest – 2,702.50; Misc. Revenue – 262.00; Admissions – 2,011.05; Rentals – 765.00; State Aid – 75,352.33; State Apportionment – 36,140.60; TTL – 291.72; Title 1 – 4,556.97; Class Size Reduction – 1,431.19; Total Receipts – 175,756.06; Transfers into the Account – 2,329.87; Total Available – 861,583.49; Disbursements – 97,675.82; Payroll – 141,479.11; Transfer Out – 0; Cash Balance, February 29, 2000 – 622,428.56; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, February 1, 2000 – 111,183.80; Receipts: Taxes – 4,703.90; Interest – 451.33; Total Receipts – 5,155.23; Transfers into the Account – 0; Total Available – 116,339.03; Disbursement – 11,305.25; Cash Balance, February 29, 2000 – 105,033.78; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, February 1, 2000 – 96,735.97; Receipts: Taxes – 7,229.82; Interest – 322.15; State Aid – 560.71; Total Receipts – 8,112.68; Total Available – 104,848.65; Disbursements – 10,098.82; Payroll - 17,783.61; Cash Balance, February 29, 2000 – 76,966.22; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, February 1, 2000 – 19,553.90; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 19,553.90; Disbursements – 0; Cash Balance, February 29, 2000 – 19,553.90; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, February 1, 2000 – (17,640.30); Receipts: Sales – 9,253.46; Food Reimbursement – 7,735.36; Community & Youth Inv. – 2,422.20; Total Receipts – 19,411.02; Transfer into the Account – 0; Total Available – 1,770.72; Disbursements – 13,883.64; Payroll – 10,835.35; Cash Balance, February 29, 2000 – (22,948.27); TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, February 1, 2000 – 499,525.02; Receipts: Interest 2,176.53; Resale – 2,807.51; Bright Ideas – 255.00; Regional Wrestling – 2,360.00; Big Dakota Wrestling – 831.00; Chorus 339.46; Class of 2000 – 770.00; Stanley County Gymnastics Inv. – 35.00; Stanley County Music Boosters – 2,000.00; Stanley County School Foundation – 9,590.01; Total Receipts – 21,164.51; Transfers into the Account – 24,816.14; Total Available – 546,505.67; Disbursements – 9,753.15; Transfers Out – 0; Cash Balance, February 29, 2000 – 536,752.52.
Note Budget Report
Approve the Regular Bills

A&Z Music, Supplies & Repairs – 461.73; Ace Hardware, Supplies – 43.16; Advantage Learning Systems, Software & Equipment – 1,588.00; American Linen, Supplies – 398.03; Amoco Oil, Bus Gas – 529.49; Anderson Tire, Repairs – 46.20; AT&T, Telephone – 39.74; AT&T, Telephone – 8.20; Best Business Products, Repairs, Equipment & Supplies – 1,404.21; 22X, Tuition – 4,541.95; Connie Briggs, Mileage – 198.36; Buhl’s, Supplies – 46.38; Bureau of Administration, Supplies – 258.00; Capital Sports, Supplies – 935.90; Cellular One, Cell Phones – 66.87; Christy Lumber, Repairs 31.51; Classroom Direct, Supplies – 238.63; Cole Papers, Supplies – 460.13; Comfort Inn, Lodging – 236.00; Country General Store, Supplies – 41.98; Crossroads, Lodging – 208.00; Pam Cwach, Travel – 109.50; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 33.90; Dakota State University, Registration – 291.72; Data Comm Warehouse, Equipment – 1,546.00; Denford, Supplies – 177.45; Educational Resources, Supplies – 246.54; Empire Inn, Lodging – 69.90; Envirotech Waste Services, Utilities – 660.04; Follett Educational, Textbooks – 306.54; Food Service of America, Food – 1,523.27; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 4,109.07; Friendship House, Supplies – 31.85; Gale’s Gas Service, Utilities – 377.45; GFG Food Service, Food – 2,233.81; Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Textbooks – 2,462.57; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 171.60; Gray Lines, Bus Rental – 820.85; Grizzly Imports, Supplies – 469.16; H&H Repair, Repairs – 575.23; Pam Hannum, Mileage – 68.00; Harker’s, Food – 772.93; 22X, Prof. Services – 26.00; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 185.84; Hogg Restaurant, Food – 749.23; Hollywood Box Office, Postage – 513.48; Hot Springs School District, Region Tourney Loss – 106.85; The Instrumentalist Co., Awards – 82.82; Karl’s Inc., Repairs – 66.00; 22X, Prof. Services – 360.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 50.99; Kmart, Supplies – 45.32; Arlene Krueger, Supplies – 151.95; Lakeside Dairy, Food – 2,049.66; Gloria Lawrence, Scorekeeper – 320.00; LJ Tech Systems, Supplies – 60.28; Love & Logic Institute, Supplies – 89.45; Lucent Technologies, Telephone – 24.01; McLeod’s, Supplies – 75.05; Metz Baking, Food – 357.22; Shavonne Mitchell, Mileage – 279.10; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 3,582.88; Oaks Hotel, Lodging – 56.00; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 369.86; Paperbacks For Educators, Supplies – 38.40; Paper Warehouse, Supplies – 19.59; Pegler/Sysco, Food – 1,101.30; Pepper At Eckroth, Supplies – 419.86; Philip High School, District Volleyball – 70.33; 22X, Prof. Services – 2,783.75; Pierre School District, Tuition – 150.48; Plainsco, Repairs – 188.49; Plank Road Publishing, Supplies – 87.51; Poppler’s Music Store, Supplies – 80.00; Praxair, Supplies – 48.19; Premier Agendas, Supplies – 20.08; Reinhart, Food – 971.84; Right Turn, Tuition – 550.00; Robin’s Water, Water – 64.95; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; SDASSP, Registration – 50.00; Smart Apple Media, Library Media – 1,109.22; Laura Snow, Travel – 146.30; Software Services, Repairs – 55.00; South Dakota Literacy Council, Supplies – 523.20; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,814.06; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Takers – 123.41; State Property Management, Supplies – 15.00; Steck-Vaughn, Textbooks – 136.89; Susan and Bob Stoeser, Mileage 418.92; Sully Buttes School District, Volleyball Fees – 30.00; TAMS—Witmark Music, Rental – 547.25; Town & Ranch Market, Food & Supplies – 660.76; US West Interact Service, Internet – 222.60; US West, Internet – 72.03; United Building Center, Supplies 30.18; United Laboratories, Supplies – 524.45; University of South Dakota, Reading Recovery – 483.75; US West, Telephone – 1,027.67; Carla Wagner, Mileage – 353.80; Wagner Repair, Repairs – 157.40; Walmart, Supplies – 153.39; Wall Mountain Company, Supplies – 25.00; West Central Electric, Utilities – 243.47; Jeri Wilcox, Travel – 101.80; 22X, Mileage – 136.30; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $56,223.46. (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.)

Note Imprest Expenses

Minolta, Repairs – 186.20; Region Music, Registration – 239.00; Gary Hansen, Guest Conductor – 100.00; Pete Hansen, Guest Conductor – 180.00; Black Hills State University, Jazz Festival – 85.00; Counselor Education Club, Speaker – 150.00; Ruth Johnson, Mileage – 93.96; Tony Glass, Mileage – 127.60; USPO, Postage – 33.00; John Burchill, Official – 95.00; Heath Choal, Official – 50.00; Brian Doherty, Official – 65.00; William Ellwanger, Official – 25.00; Quint Garnos, Official – 77.84; Guy Hunter, Official – 60.00; Todd Palmer, Official – 75.00; Geoffrey Reed, Official – 40.00; Greg Rislov, Official – 70.00; Barry Sargent, Official – 30.00; Don Shields, Official – 20.00; Dave Tate, Official – 55.00; Terry Tople, Basketball Timer – 190.00; Philip Schools, District Wrestling Loss – 23.08; Shavonne Mitchell, Meals – 209.00; Deseree Angyal, Official – 10.00; Kathy Coverdale, Official – 30.00; Renee Feeney, Official – 84.80; Amber Gloe, Official – 5.00; Karisa Magee, Official – 20.00; Renae Phinney, Official – 50.00; Lehla Pietz, Official – 50.00; Ashley Sargent, Official – 30.00; Dale Schuett, Official – 68.56; Terry Tople, Volleyball Timer – 190.00; Kaelie Wilhemlsen, Official – 5.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $2,823.04.
Approve Contract
Charlynn Caruthers – Ass’t Track - $1,715.00
Approve Resignation
Nettie Carter

Board member David Carlisle expressed his appreciation to Board President Steve Brown and the Administration for the researching of information presented at recent Board meetings. Requested was a cooperative effect between the Board and public in reviewing school policies and procedures.

Board President Steve Brown selected three major school policy issues identified in the complaints. Smoking and chewing tobacco on school property by the school staff was the first policy discussed. The open use of tobacco outside the school buildings in view of students was debated. It was suggested to designate an area for each building to be used by the staff. The Board requested the Administration visit with the staff and acquire suggestions and alternatives to address this problem. The Middle School Athletic Policy was the second policy addressed. The new policy this school year is to encourage students to maintain a minimum grade level to compete in athletic events. The use of an electronic grade book that would be accessible to parents was discussed and will be further investigated by the Administration. The amount of time students can eat lunch was the third issue discussed. Any additional time added on the lunchtime would be added onto the school day. President Steve Brown reported that all the complaints would be answered in letter form in the near future.

Marlene Gloe and June Hansen requested the purchase of a new set of stage curtains for the high school stage. The estimated cost of the replacement was $3,200. Installation and freight costs will be obtained and the request will be added to the equipment list during the budget process to beginning in April.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser informed the Board the last day of the legislature would be March 14, 2000, with the major issue being education. The fund balance reserves and the transferring of fund to the Capital Outlay fund are among the issues.

President Steve Brown presented a request to start a Students At Risk program in the Stanley County Schools. The Masons’ organization sponsors this program for schools. The program is free of charge to the school except for the cost of substitute teachers while teachers attend workshops. The Board asked the Administration to contact other schools that have this program and bring recommendations back to the Board.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser proposed the use of a distance learning program for rural school students. The program would allow seventh and eighth grade students in the rural schools to take algebra and science classes from teachers in the Stanley County Middle School. More information will be presented at a later date.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the Parkview Gymnasium floor will be replaced starting on July 3 and completed by August 5, 2000. The Board discussed the specifications for the replacement.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the State of South Dakota’s Centrex Telephone System will be installed in the Stanley County Schools this summer. This will save on the cost of telephone service for the school compared to the current telephone system.

Principal Denise Gebur reported the elementary school’s calendar of events for the next thirty days. A representative from Everyday Math will be here to present the math series on March 14, the Technology Committee will meet in the Smart Classroom on March 15, the end of the third quarter is March 16, the rural DARE program graduation will be March 23 at the Hayes Hall, the school carnival will be March 24, the SAT testing will begin on March 28 and end on April 4 from 8:30 A.M to 10 A.M. each morning, and the monthly staff inservice will be at 2:30 P.M. on April 5. Electrical safety classes have been presented to grades three, four and five this month and Marilyn Rasmussen will have horticulture club meetings in the lunchroom on Thursdays in March.

Principal Tony Glass reported the Riggs High School was contacted about the use of student email. Currently they allow student email but it is channeled through the schools fileserver, which provides for adult supervision of the email messages. The high school math department has recommended that eighth graders that meet three criteria would be able to take algebra. A transition math course will also be provided for other students who may not be ready for the algebra class. Sixty-seven percent of all parents with students in grades six through twelve attended the parent teacher conferences in February. Remodeling the high school computer lab was discussed with further information to be presented at a later date. Advisory committees for school improvement will be organized. Suggested committees were curriculum, athletics, discipline, guidance, technology, drug and alcohol, and middle school. The Board requested the Administration make a recommendation for middle school students participating in athletics.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Foster, to approve the Open Enrollment applications as presented. All voted aye.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser requested the first date for teacher negotiations be scheduled for April 11, 2000, at 5:30 P.M. The Board approved the date.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser advised the annual Associated School Boards of South Dakota Legislative Meeting will be March 27 at the Ramkota in Pierre at 6 P.M. for board members and administration.

The Board recognized the thank you card from Tate Gabriel for the receipt of an Ole Williamson Scholarship.

Pat Lindemann was commended for the student test scores presentation at the March 1 special meeting. The Board was notified that the athletic banquet has been moved to May 4, 2000.

Foster moved, seconded by Carlisle, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for personnel reason at 7:33 P.M. All voted aye.

President Steve Brown declared the Board out of Executive Session at 10:16 P.M.

Foster moved, seconded by Tibbs, to abide by a student’s wish and have the student’s name on the roster as the student chooses. All voted aye.

Carlisle moved, seconded by Foster, to adjourn at 8:37 P.M. All voted aye.

Steve Brown, President
Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager

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