CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2
UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 13,
2014 – 7:33 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A”
The Regular Meeting of the
Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in
Classroom A of the high school.
Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Bob Bamberg, Vanessa
Miiller, Kent DeBoer, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg,
Members Absent: Jared Gerlach
Guest Present: Kris VanZee, Globe Reporter;
Officers Present: Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey,
Secondary Principal; and Merna Bye, Business Manager
Board Member Jason Lagge gave the opening prayer.
President Wright called the
meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion by Bob Bamberg
seconded by Lagge to approve the agenda with the additions as presented. Carried.
Open Forum/Public Discussion
There was no open
forum/public discussion.
Unfinished Business
There was no unfinished
business.
Motion by Lagge seconded by
Nicole Bamberg to approve the September 8, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes. Carried.
Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded
by DeBoer to approve the September 2014 Financial Statement. Carried.
Trust and Agency Report
Motion by Lagge seconded by
Miiller to approve the September 2014 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning
balance of $11,131.97, disbursements of $2,254.12, receipts of $3,753.55 for an
ending balance of $12,631.40. Carried.
Motion
by DeBoer seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the October 2014 listing of
bills as presented. Carried.
Motion
by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to approve the October 2014 Mid-Central
Co-op Minutes. Carried.
(Regular Meeting Minutes – October 13, 2014 – Page 1)
Joint
Schools Committee
Notes of the Joint Schools Committee Meeting from September 17th were reviewed by the board.
Corsica-Stickney
Consolidated School Information
There was no new information as of the October 14, 2014 Board Meeting.
Resignation
A letter of resignation was read from bus driver Jim Nielsen resigning his position for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school term due to medical reasons. Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge accept the resignation of Jim Nielsen. Carried.
Grant
Opportunity Info
Information was presented to the board on a grant opportunity that has the potential to benefit both Corsica and Stickney high school students. The grant consists of two phases, one to provide some funding for a Career Counselor and another phase is to provide some funding for transportation. This grant is being pursued through the Mitchell Area Workforce Development Committee working with MTI. The Corsica Board of Education is interested in this opportunity should the grant be awarded.
Contract
Approval – Heidinger
Motion by Lagge seconded by Miiller to approve the signed contract for Ron Heidinger for 2014-2015 bus driver - $1,229.37 per month for remaining school year. Carried.
Contract
Approval-Feenstra
Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the signed contract for Robin Feenstra, paraprofessional at $11.12 per hour. Carried.
Golden
West Cable Television Local Programming Agreement
Legal Counsel Scott Swier reviewed and approved the agreement from Golden West Cable Television and the Corsica School District.
Mowing
Equipment
Information was presented on a John Deere tractor mower with deck and loader. Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to have Noteboom Implement order the yard tractor/lawn mower per quote of $16,380.44 with payment to be made in five installments. Carried.
Others
Bussing transportation needs, co-op meeting of administrators and athletic directors from Corsica and Stickney met with Dakota Christian, visitor seating potential for the Corsica football field and morning location for bus students who choose not to participate in breakfast program.
Executive
Session – SDCL 1-25-1 – Student Concerns
At 9:32 p.m., motion by Lagge seconded by Bob Bamberg to go into executive session to discuss student concerns. Carried. Declared out of executive session at 9:55 p.m. by the board president.
(Regular Meeting Minutes – October 13, 2014 – Page 2)
Adjourn
There being no further business, at 9:56 p.m., motion by Miiller seconded by Nicole Bamberg to adjourn. Carried. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, November 10, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
ATTEST:________________________________________________________________
JEREMY WRIGHT – CORSICA SHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT
_________________________________________________________________
MERNA BYE – BUSINESS MANAGER
(Regular Meeting Minutes – October 14, 2013 – Page 3)
(Regular Meeting – Page 2 - October 9, 2006)