CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 14, 2008 – 7:33 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A”

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 7:33 p.m.  The 2008-2009 Budget Hearing preceded the regular meeting.  With final finance figures incomplete until the end of August, the budget will be adopted at the September 2008 board meeting. Vice-President Bultje closed the Budget Hearing at 7:35 p.m.

 

Board Members Present:  Garry Bultje, Vice President, Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg, Rita Rexwinkel, Jason Lagge, Vanessa Miiller.

 

Board Members Absent:  Don Oakland

 

Officers Present:  Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal and Merna Bye, Business Manager.

 

Guest Present:  Nicole Bamberg

 

Vice-President Bultje called the regular meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. and a quorum was established.

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the agenda with the additions as presented.  Carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Miiller seconded by Wright to approve the June 16, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes.  Carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Wright seconded by Bamberg to approve the June 2008 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

June 2008 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Miiller to approve the June 2008 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $5,211.21 disbursements of $416.89 receipts of $3,910.49 for an ending balance of $8,704.81.  Carried.  The FY 2008 year end Trust and Agency Report was also presented.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the July 2008 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

June 2008 Mid-Central Co-op Minutes

Motion by Wright seconded by Lagge to approve the June 2008 Mid-Central Co-op minutes.  Carried.

 

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – July 14, 2008 – Page 1)

 

Board Vacancy

A one- year vacancy on the board has been filled by Nicole Bamberg.  Vanessa Miiller was thanked for her years of service to the Corsica Board of Education.

 

Oaths of Office

Incumbent Board Member Robert Bamberg signed his oath of office beginning his three-year term on the Board of Education as well as Business Manager Bye signing an oath of office for FY 2009.

 

Election of 2008/2009 President

Motion by Bultje to nominate Don Oakland for Board President for 2008-2009.  Seconded by Wright and carried.

 

Motion by Bamberg that nominations cease and to case a unanimous ballot for Don Oakland.  Motion seconded by Rexwinkel and carried.

 

Election of 2008-2009 Vice-President

Motion by Wright to nominate Garry Bultje for Vice-President  for 2008-2009.  Seconded by Lagge and carried.

 

Motion by Wright that nominations cease and to case a unanimous ballot for Garry Bultje.  Motion seconded by Bamberg and carried.

 

2008-2009 Designations

Motion by Wright seconded by Rexwinkel to designate Bank of the West of Corsica and First Dakota National Bank – Corsica Branch as official depositories;  Merna Bye and Vern DeGeest as custodians of school accounts; Douglas County Publishing as official newspaper and Braley Law Office as the school attorney.  Motion carried. The school proceedings are also placed on the schools website.

 

Deposit of Interest

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Lagge to authorize the business manager to deposit all interest earned in the district funds to the General Fund.  Carried.

 

Official Meeting Dates

Motion by Rexwinkel to set the second Monday of each month as the regular school board meeting except for June and August in which the date will be determined by the Board of Education.  The meeting time will be 7:30 p.m. except a noon meeting for the month of December.  Classroom”A” at the high school is used as the regular meeting place.  Motion seconded by Lagge and carried.  The August 2008 meeting date will be August 18th, 2008.

 

School Lunch Agreement

Rexwinkel moved to authorize Vern DeGeest to institute the school lunch agreement for 2008-2009 school year.  Seconded by Lagge and carried.

 

Approve Lunchroom Contract

Motion by Wright seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the signed contract of LuAnn Lagge for Head Cook for the 2008-2009 school term.  Carried.

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes– July 14, 2008 – Page 2)

 

Set Lunch Prices for 2008-2009

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bamberg to raise the 2008-2009 school lunch prices .10 cents for the 2008-2009 school year.  Carried.  The new prices will be K-4 at $1.95, 5-12 at $2.35 and Adults at $2.85. 

 

Parliamentary Procedure

Motion by Wright seconded by Bamberg to designate Roberts Rules of Order as the parliamentary procedure for school board meetings.  Carried.

 

RESOLUTION #186 - Investment of District Funds

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Rexwinkel to authorize the business manager to invest and reinvest school funds in an institution, which serves the greatest advantage to the school district.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE:  Aye –  Wright, Bamberg, Rexwinkel, Lagge and Bultje.  (Absent – Oakland) Motion carried.

 

Mid-Central Board Representative

Rexwinkel moved to appoint Don Oakland as the board representative with Garry Bultje as  the first alternate and Rita Rexwinkel as the second alternate.   All other board members are acting representatives in the absence of the representative or alternates.  Mr. DeGeest will serve as the non-voting advisory member.  Reimbursement of these meetings will be made directly from the Mid-Central Coop. This motion was seconded by Lagge and carried.

 

Truancy Officer

Bamberg moved to appoint the Superintendent as the Truancy Officer.  Seconded by Wright             and carried.

 

School Closings

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded Bamberg to authorize Superintendent DeGeest to close school for emergency situations and inclement weather.  Motion carried.

 

Kitchen/Gym Rentals

Wright moved seconded by Lagge to leave the elementary and high school kitchen/gym rental fees the same as last year.  Carried.

 

High School Gym Use Rules/Guidelines

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Rexwinkel to adopt the second reading of the High School Gym use rules/guidelines.  Carried.

 

Season Activity Passes

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Wright to leave the student admission price at $3.00 per student and the adult rate to $4.00 per person. Season passes for regular home activities will remain at $10.00 per student and $20.00 per adult.  Carried.

 

Student Insurance

Motion by Wright to provide all students information on the Delta Dental and Student Assurance Services and to approve the catastrophic insurances as recommended by the SDHSAA to those who participate in high school activities.  Seconded by Rexwinkel and carried.

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – July 14, 2008 – Page 3)

 

Policies and Procedures Manual

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bamberg that the Corsica School District Policy and Procedure Manual and the ASBSD School Board Handbook serve as our guidelines and shall be employed by all school personnel as well as the Mid-Central Special Education Manual.  Carried.

 

Non-Discrimination Policy

Wright moved to approve the District’s Non-Discrimination Policy.  Seconded by Rexwinkel and carried.

 

School District Assurance Statements

Wright moved to replace the old Philosophy Statement with the new Assurance Statements of the Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Belief Statement.  Carried.

 

Parent Involvement Policy

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bamberg to approve the Title I Parent Involvement Policy.  Carried.

 

School Community Improvement Council

This information has been updated and presented to the board for information purposes only.

 

Establish Mileage, Room and Meal Rates

Motion by Wright seconded by Rexwinkel to leave the lodging at single room rate and the mileage at state rate and to raise the meal allowance to $18.00 per day for 2008-2009.  Carried.

 

Student Handbook

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Lagge to  approve the Student Handbook and the Laptop Book for 2008-2009 school year.  Carried.

 

FACS Position

The district is continuing its search for options to fill the FACS Position for the 2008-2009 school year.

 

Public School Exemption Certificates

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Bamberg to approve exemption certificates I, J, K, L and M.  Carried.

 

Others

Other items discussed were the ASBSD  Convention, golf course usage by the school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – July 14, 2008 – Page 4)

 

 

 

 

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:15 p.m., motion by Bamberg seconded by Wright to adjourn.  Carried.  The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, August 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Classroom A of the high school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:       _________________________________________________________

                        Garry Bultje – Vice-President of the Board of Education

                       

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                        Merna Bye – Business Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – July 14, 2008 – Page 5)