CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 8, 2013 – 7:48 P.M.

CLASSROOM “A” OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:48 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school. 

 

Members Present:  Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg,Vanessa Miiller, Richard Muilenburg, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg, Jared Gerlach.

 

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

 

Guest Present:  Kris VanZee, Globe Reporter, Corsica Staff Sue DeBoer, Nicole Finnesand, Steve Entringer and district patron Shelly Menning.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:48 p.m. and a quorum was present. 

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the agenda with the additions as presented.  Carried.

 

Approve Minutes of Meeting

Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the March 11, 2013 Regular School Board Meeting.  Carried.

 

March 2013 Financial Statement

Motion by Lagge seconded by Miiller to approve the March 2013 Financial Statement as presented.  Carried.

 

March 2013 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the March 2013 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $9,825.02, disbursements of $5,471.60 receipts of $7,011.56 for an ending balance $11,364.98.  Motion carried.

 

April 2013 Bills

Bob Bamberg moved to pay the bills as listed.  Seconded by Muilenburg and carried.

 

March 2013 Mid-Central Co-op Minutes

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the March 2013 Mid-Central Minutes.  Carried.

 

Corsica Fitness Center, LLC

Motion by Bob Bamberg to approve the agreement between the Corsica School and the Corsica Fitness Center, LLC (copy in office) and to review this agreement on an annual basis.  Motion seconded by Nicole Bamberg and carried.

 

 

(Regular Minutes – April 8, 2013 – Page 1)

 

SDHSAA Member Resolution #231

 

By resolution, the School Board of the Corsica School District has authorized membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association for the high school under its jurisdiction as hereinafter listed:  CORSICA HIGH SCHOOL – This is to be for the period which begins July 1, 2013 and ends on June 30, 2014, with the supervision, control and regulation of any and all high school interscholastic activities being delegated to said Association.

 

In addition, the above-mentioned School Board has ratified the constitution, By-Laws and rules of the South Dakota High School Activities Association as of July 1, 2013 and agrees to conduct its activities programs within the framework of these instruments.  Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to adopt the above Resolution – UPON ROLL CALL VOTE:  Aye Gerlach, Nicole Bamberg, Lagge, Muilenburg, Miiller, Bob Bamberg, Wright. Motion carried.

 

Audit Quotes

Motion by Miiller seconded by Gerlach to authorize the business manager to contact Schoenfish and Co. for the FY 2013 Audit.  Carried.

 

Resurfacing Track Project Bids

Bids were opened for the resurfacing of the track project –

 

United Sports Systems LLC

            Latex                           $99,980.00

 

Midwest Tennis & Track Co.

            Polyurethane               $91,400.00

            Latex                           $75,815.00

 

Fischer Tracks Inc.

            Polyurethane               $94,629.00

 

Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to accept the low bid of $91,400.00 from Midwest Tennis & Track Co. for the polyurethane track.  Carried.

 

Summer Driver’s Education

Motion by Miiller seconded by Bob Bamberg to pay $15.00 per hour to Bob Krietlow, Stickney for actual driving instruction for the summer 2013 driver’s education students.  Carried.

 

Joint School Committee

Discussion was held on the March 20, 2013 meeting of the Joint Schools Committee with the Stickney Joint Schools Committee.   The next meeting will be held on April 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Corsica High School.

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting – April 8, 2013 – Page 2)

 

 

 

Parent Opinion Survey

An information forum was held on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the high school gym with the Joint Committee and parents of the 3rd – 7th grade Corsica students.  This forum answered questions and concerns about the proposed whole grade sharing between the Corsica and Stickney 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.  The Corsica Opinion Forms were filled out by the parents in attendance and the consensus was 39 to 3 in favor of the whole grade sharing beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.

 

Football Field/Irrigation Project

More information will be obtained and brought before the May 2013 Regular Meeting.

 

Technology Budget for FY2014

Steve Entringer, Technology Instructor, presented the updated Corsica Technology purchases and upgrades for the 2013-2014 school year.  Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to approve the purchase of the 20 new Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Tablets, HP Windows Server 12  Package and Off Site Filter License for the 2013-2014 school year in the amount of $$32,647.00.   Motion carried.

 

Executive Session

At 9:50 p.m., motion by Lagge seconded by Muilenburg to go into executive session to discuss personnel concerns..  Carried.   At 10:25 p.m. declared out of executive session by President Wright.

 

Classified Staff Employment Agreements for 2013-2014

Motion by Miiller to offer 2013-2014 Classified Staff Employment Agreements to the following:  Ruth Benton, Carol Bolt, Rod Bormann, Cindy Bosma, Kristie Burke, Jennifer DeLange, Brenda Dykstra, Al Fey, Doris Metzger, Dennis/Elaine Plooster, Jean VanGenderen and Jody Wright.  Motion seconded by Nicole Bamberg and carried. 

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:28 p.m., motion by Bob Bamberg to adjourn, seconded by Lagge and carried.  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, May 13, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE CORSICA BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

MERNA BYE - BUSINESS MANAGER OF THE CORSICA SCHOOL

 

 

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting – April 8, 2013 – Page 3)