Stanley County

School Board Meeting
November 13, 2000

The Stanley County School District, #57-1, Board of Education met in regular session November 13, 2000, 5:30 P.M., at the study hall of the high school building with Charlene Foster, Steve Brown, John Bucholz, Gary Johnson and Mary Beth Fravel present. Others in attendance were Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser, Business Manager Kevin Merscheim and Principals Tony Glass and Denise Gebur.  Visitors were Sara Hagen-Eberhard, Craig Rutschke, John Moisan, Shirley Swanson, Jim Edman, Jay Etzkorn, Otto Doll, Bill Ellwanger, Jo Mikkelsen, Marsha Davenport, Arlene Krueger, Lindsey Rogers, Kim Rogers, Natasha Arneson, Craig & Charlene Arneson, Christa Wolf, Jim & Rena Wolf, Matthew Beckwith, Dean & Susie Beckwith, Sarah Jeffries, Robert & Julie Jeffries, Kenneth & Cora Jeffries, Aleesa Fedt, Denise Geohring, Chad Wieczorek, Brian & Jeri Wieczorek, Hannah Vogel, Dave & Marva Vogel, Stacy Huss, Ashley Hansen, Darlis Sprecher, Brenda Stoeser, Lindsey Brown.  

The meeting was called to order by President Charlene Foster at 5:30 P.M.

President Charlene Foster led the pledge of allegiance.

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the agenda as amended.  All voted aye.

Brown moved, seconded by Johnson, to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.  All voted aye.

        A.      Approve the amended minutes of Regular meeting of October 10 and            Special Meetings October 12, October 16, and November 8, 2000

        B.      Approve the Financial Reports

GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance, October 1, 2000 – 507,740.37; Receipts: Taxes – 29,366.18; Interest – 2,835.88; Admissions – 4,769.25; Misc. Revenue – 2.00; State Aid 68,542.84; Title 1 – 4,034.55; Yearbook Sales – 60.00; Class Size Reduction – 2,476.64; Resolution #2-2001 – 15,000.00; Total Receipts – 127,087.34; Transfers into the Account 4,682.27; Total Available – 639,509.98; Disbursements – 148,507.52; Payroll 148,021.24; Transfer Out – 1,920.89; Cash Balance, October 31, 2000 – 341,060.33; CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance, October 1, 2000 – (121,091.84); Receipts: Taxes – 2,098.65; Interest – 280.99;  Resolution #2-2001 – 15.000.00; Total Receipts – 156,035.97; Transfers into the Account – 1,889.05; Total Available – 80,777.23; Disbursement – 17,476.84; Cash Balance, October 31, 2000 – 63,300.39; SPECIAL EDUCATION: Cash Balance, October 1, 2000 – 117,275.51; Receipts: Taxes – 3,225.65; Interest – 296.28; State Aid – 3,358.25; Total Receipts – 6,880.51; Transfers into the Account – 36.90; Total Available – 124,192.92; Disbursements – 5,826.50; Payroll – 19,929.00; Cash Balance, October 31, 2000 – 98,437.42; UNEMPLOYMENT: Cash Balance, October 1, 2000 – 18,377.46; Interest – 0; Total Receipts – 0; Total Available – 18,377.46; Disbursements 0; Cash Balance, October 31, 2000 – 18,377.46; FOOD SERVICE: Cash Balance, October 1, 2000 – (30,125.42); Receipts: Sales – 6,989.67; Food Reimbursement – 8,069.24; Community & Youth Inv. – 3,766.40; Total Receipts – 18,825.31; Transfer into the Account – 49.18; Total Available – (11,250.93); Disbursements – 14,355.84; Payroll – 10,483.49; Cash Balance, October 31, 2000 – (36,090.26);  TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance, October 1, 2000 – 686,811.12; Receipts: Interest – 1,919.53; Resale – 2,690.52; Cheerleaders – 436.00; Student Council – 304.25; FCCLA – 363.05; Girls Basketball Fundraiser – 2,684.44; Book Fair 41.35; Total Receipts – 8,439.14; Transfers into the Account – 5,858.97; Total Available – 701,109.23; Disbursements – 10,026.63; Transfers Out – 168,656.33; Cash Balance, October 31, 2000 – 522,426.27.

         C.      Note Budget Report

    D.  Approve the Regular Bills

A&Z Music, Supplies – 43.10; All-Around T’s, Supplies – 80.00; American Linen Supply, Supplies – 274.28; Amoco, Gas – 1,468.67; Anderson Tire Co., Repairs – 122.40; Associated School Boards of South Dakota, Workshops – 200.00; Auto Owners Insurance, Insurance – 213.24; Susie Beckwith, Background Check – 39.00; Best Business Products, Supplies & Equipment – 9,098.23; Best Western Ramkota, Lodging 118.00; Buhl’s, Repairs – 58.64; Bureau of Administration, Long Distance Telephone – 67.27; Cellular One, Cell Phone – 87.35; Chandler’s, Repairs – 170.00; Chase Roofing, Repairs – 251.95; Child and Adult Nutrition Services, Food – 56.30; Christy Lumber, Supplies – 174.29; Cole Paper, Supplies – 347.20; Conoco, Gas – 40.59; 22X, Tuition – 1,117.50; Dakota Gourmet, Food – 35.90; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies – 381.82; Daktronics, Repairs – 68.58; Dean Foods, Food – 2,259.96; Elite Business Systems, Supplies – 237.00; Kathy Ellenbecker, Travel – 97.80; Envirotech Waste Service, Waste Removal – 1,739.75; Food Service of America, Food – 3,187.97; City of Fort Pierre, Utilities – 3,872.03; Gale’s Gas, Utilities 588.80; GFG Food Service, Food – 4,153.91; Glass Products, Repairs – 620.24; Glencoe, Textbooks – 312.30; Golden West Telephone, Telephone – 191.56; Gray Lines, Bus – 2,070.40; Growing Up Together, Supplies – 100.00; Denise Gebur, Travel – 23.00; Wendy Hanson, Background Checks 39.00; Harker’s, Food – 1,784.76; High Output, Supplies – 96.33; Hipple Printing, Minutes & Advertising – 201.13; Hollywood Box Office, Postage -  455.89; Guy Hunter, Travel – 130.22; Innovations Associates, Periodicals – 140.00; Kelly Electronic Repair – 140.00; Kelly Inn, Travel – 58.00; Klein’s Office Plus, Supplies – 102.17; Jerry Kleinsasser, Travel – 203.86; Kmart, Supplies – 199.98; LJ Tech Systems, Supplies – 260.00; May-Adam-Gerdes-Thompson, Prof. Services – 864.35; McDorman Piano Service, Repairs – 145.00; McLeod USA, Telephone – 79.80; McPherson & Jacobson, Prof. Services – 1,700.00; Metz Baking, Food – 423.64; Micro Warehouse, Supplies – 3,189.00; Midwest Cooperatives, Supplies – 35.25; Modern Electric, Supplies – 34.98; Montana Dakota Utilities, Natural Gas – 1,915.27; Nasco, Supplies – 32.71; William Olander, Travel – 225.27; Olson Plumbing, Repairs – 43.20; Paper Warehouse, Supplies – 94.80; Pegler/Sysco, Food – 181.03; 22X, Prof. Services – 280.00; City of Pierre, Oahe Update Channel – 4,000.00; Pierre School District, Background Checks – 39.00; RL Polk, Library Media – 142.50; Praxair, Supplies – 48.19;  Quality Inn, Travel 49.00; Radio Shack, Supplies – 99.68; Recording for the Blind, Supplies – 300.00; Rifton, Equipment – 1,090.00; Right Turn, Tuition – 420.00; Royal Flush, Supplies – 220.00; Royal Sport Shop, Supplies – 77.72; Safe Dakota, Alarm Maintenance – 25.00; Scarecrow Press, Supplies – 608.40; School Administrators of South Dakota, Handbooks – 45.00l School Specialty, Supplies – 11,422.00; Scott Foresman, Textbooks – 306.72; SD Bureau of Administration, Micro Film – 96.92; SD Department of Human Services, Prof. Services – 30.00; Select Inn, Travel – 30.51; Security Locksmith, Repairs – 312.04; Simplex, Repairs – 328.99; Software Services, Prof. Services – 27.50; Southwestern Publishing, Textbooks – 53.84; 22X, Prof. Services – 3,868.75; Stanley County Booster Club, Ticket Sellers – 232.35; Stanley County Treasurer, School Elections – 542.00; State Publishing, Supplies – 573.00; Titze Electric, Repairs – 754.46; Town & Ranch Market, Supplies – 942.42; US West Internet Service, Telephone – 689.00; US West, Telephone – 410.90; Vo Wac Publishing Co., Supplies – 23.20; Walmart, Supplies – 363.82; Weather All Roofing, Repairs – 1,340.00; West Central Electric, Utilities – 349.78; Youngberg & Sons, Repairs – 179.90; GRAND TOTAL BILLS APPROVED $77,067.26.  (A more detailed listing is in the Administration Office of the Elementary Building.

        E.     Note Imprest Expenses

Northern State University, Choral Workshop – 48.00; SDHSAA, All State Chorus – 20.00; Pete Hansen, Clinician Fees – 200.00; Augustana College, Registration – 135.00; Black Hills State University, Jazz Festival Registration – 85.00; Midland School, Middle School Honor Band – 42.00; SD Bandmasters, Dues – 20.00; Tim Burgard, Travel – 73.00; William Olander, Travel – 73.00; Jenifer Palmer, Travel –34.00; David Tate, Travel – 73.00; SD Education Association, Registration – 20.00; PSAT/NMSQT, Test Scoring – 85.50; Holiday Inn, Travel – 341.22; Jerry Kleinsasser, Travel – 271.34; UPS, Postage – 14.66; USPO, Postage – 13.20; John Burchill, Official – 165.00; Tim Burgard, Official – 230.00; Jeff Holden, Official – 55.00; Norm Lingle, Official – 15.00; Geoffrey Reed, Official – 20.00; Steve Rounds, Official – 55.00; Frank Schaefbauer, Official – 110.00; Wayne Schaefbauer, Official – 55.00; Paul Schreiner, Official – 40.00; Terry Tople, Official – 270.00; Louis Young, Official – 55.00; Juel Burnett, Official – 55.00; William Ellwanger, Official – 90.00; Quint Garnos, Official – 27.84; Kelly Larson, Official – 55.00; Gloria Lawrence, Official – 200.00; Steve Leber, Official – 100.00; Thomas McGough, Official – 181.92; Jami Olson, Official – 30.00; Sarah Seamands, Official – 40.00; Brett Sether, Official – 55.00; Lindsay Stoeser, Official – 30.00; SDBVCA, Dues – 90.00; Benjamin Kramer, Bus Driver – 50.00; Sally Miller Crowser, Entry Fees – 19.00; TOTAL IMPREST EXPENSES – $3,642.68.

        F.     Approve Contract

        Travis Vallery, Ass’t Wrestling - $1,835.00

        G.   Approve Letter of Intent

        Alissandra Austad – Sp. Ed. Ass’t – $6.45 per hour

Jim Edman of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication from the State of South Dakota proposed four options for distance learning for the Hayes, Orton and Cheyenne Schools.  The options were voice, satellite, frame relay and asynchronous transfer mode.  The two options discussed in detail were the frame relay with an estimated cost of $18,000 per school and $750 per month for services or the ATM at a cost of approximately $28,000 per school and $1000 per month.  This service would be supplied through the Digital Dakota Network.  Part of the costs could be subsidized through E-Rate funding.  The continuation of this discussion was deferred until the end of the meeting.

President Charlene Foster reported this week is National Education Week.  The Board expressed their appreciation to the teachers, classified staff and the administration for their support of education in Stanley County.  The Board noted the improvement in the Across the River Page in the Capital Journal and the excellent recent music concerts recently presented.  Also noted was the contribution that William Olander’s government class with the Kid Voting program during the general election. The Board also recognized the following student for achieving a 4.0 grade point average.

     Lindsey Rogers                        Natasha Arneson

     Christa Wolf                             Matthew Beckwith

     Sara Jeffries                            Aleesa Fedt

     Chad Wieczorek                       Hannah Vogel

     Stacy Huss                              Ashley Hanson

     Brenda Stoeser                        Lindsey Brown              

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser informed the Board of the Section 8002 and 8003 funding and the changes in the regulations during recent years.  Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser has been selected as one of five participants to travel to Washington, D.C., to interpret the new section 8002 regulations that will benefit the Stanley County Schools.

John Moisan, representing the Stanley County Parents Organization, reported the group asked that information be sent to parents when strangers have tried to pickup students as reported in Pierre recently.  The organization has requested authorization to sell raffle tickets in the Parkview gym for a ceramic doll.  The Board approved the raffle.  The proposed State Board of Education recommendation to increase graduation credits will not be supported by the group but maybe supported by individuals of the group.  Proposed was a father/son, mother/daughter banquet for next spring.  It was suggested to ask the City of Fort Pierre for approval for parents to use the utility drop box for lunch payments. The organization is proposing to building and install a large sign on the Parkview building.  These plans will be reviewed at a later date.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported the state board of education is proposing to increase the graduation requirements from twenty to twenty-two credits.  Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser will testify at the meeting to allow for more electives.

Athletic Director Bill Ellwanger informed the Board of the Stanley County Coaches Association decision to start a hall of fame.  The qualifications for the award will be determined at a later date.  The association is open to any suggestions for these awards.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser requested that formal bids be received for the purchase of a fourteen-passenger bus.  The bids will be opened in December.

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to advertise and let bids for the purchase of a fourteen-passenger bus.  All voted aye.

Principal Denise Gebur reported the elementary school’s calendar of events for the next thirty days.  The Technology in Education workshop will be in the elementary lab on November 15, early dismissal will be November 22 for Thanksgiving, Red Flag Green Flag for the second graders will be November 28, the Hayes Winter Program will be December 3, early childhood screening will be December 5 and December 6 will be an early dismissal for staff development.  The Star Math and Star Reading results were also presented.

Superintendent Jerry Kleinsasser reported a lawsuit has been filed against the South Dakota High School Activities Association to reverse the girls’ basketball and volleyball seasons.  The association is requesting guidance to either negotiate a resolution or to resist the lawsuit.  The Board discussed the lawsuit and its effect on the Stanley County Schools.

Brown moved, seconded by Johnson, to continue with the former position of the Board to resist the lawsuit.  All voted aye.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim proposed to renew the agreement with the American Family Life Assurance Company benefits plan for IRS section 125 benefits.

Fravel moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adopt the American Family Life Assurance Company flexible benefits plan as presented.   All voted aye.

Brown moved, seconded by Fravel, to adopt the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 3-2001 – 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 adopts the following supplemental budget in total;

                                                           Special Education Fund

Appropriations:

     1222 – Salaries                                         $7,765.80

     1222 – Temp Salaries                                      77.66

     1222 – Oasi                                                   600.02

     1222 – Insurance                                        3,273.48

     1222 – Retirement                                         392.17

         Total Appropriations                           $12,109.13

Means of Finance:

     704 -  Unobligated Fund Balance           $12,109.13

         Total Means of Finance                      $12,109.13

All voted aye.

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to rescind the open enrollment applications as presented at an earlier board meeting.  All voted aye.

President Charlene Foster reported the D,M & E railroad meeting is November 13 at 8 PM and requested guidance from the Board for testimony to reroute the train service around Pierre and Fort Pierre.  The safety and noise level of the trains next to the schools would be recognized.  The Board authorized Charlene Foster to testify at the meeting for the school board.

Business Manager Kevin Merscheim informed the Board and the public of the annual Thanksgiving Day dinner at the school, November 15.

The Board returned to the discussion on connecting the schools.  Technology Coordinator Arlene Krueger and Otto Doll from the State of South Dakota discussed with the Board the various options available for the rural schools and the investment needed to achieve this goal.  The Board requested the E-rate application be submitted for help in funding the project.

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to go into Executive Session according to SDCL 1-25-2 at 8:37 P.M. for personnel reasons.  All voted aye.

President Charlene Foster declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:12 P.M.

Brown moved, seconded by Bucholz, to adjourn at 9:13 P.M.  All voted aye.

Charlene Foster, President                                   

Kevin Merscheim, Business Manager