CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 10, 2015 – 7:30 P.M. – STUDY HALL ROOM – CORSICA-STICKNEY ELEMENTARY

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, August 10, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary. 

 

Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Chad Clites, Bob Bamberg, Shannon Tolsma, & Nicole Bamberg.

Members Absent: Don Odens & Jason Lagge

 

Officers Present:  Scott Muckey, Superintendent; Justin Downes, Secondary Principal; Ferra Kemp, Elementary Principal and Angie Feenstra, Business Manager.

 

There was a silent prayer prior to the meeting

 

 President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Open Forum/Public Discussion

There was no open forum or public discussion at this meeting.

 

Unfinished Business

1.      Corsica-Stickney School/Community Improvement Council

Discussion was held on the new Community Improvement Council.  The people listed to be on the council will be contacted to see if they are willing to participate.

2.      Wellness Center Weight Equipment

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Clites to sell the weight equipment to the Corsica Wellness Center for $1.00.  The sale was made with the provision if the wellness center would ever sell the equipment and/or go out of business the Corsica-Stickney School would have first chance to buy it back for $1.00.   Carried.  

3.      District Owned Housing in Stickney/Garage in Corsica

After discussion on the housing in both Corsica and Stickney it was decided the school would rent out the house in Stickney after making minor repairs.  Those interested should contact the Business Manager.  The school district will be getting bids to do some remodeling in the Corsica house.  Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to allow President of the board to accept bids.  Carried.

4.      Food Allergy Procedure

Motion by Clites seconded by Nicole Bamberg to accept the Food Allergy Procedure.  Copies of the procedure will be sent home with students.  Carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the July 13, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes.  Carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the July 2015 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

July 2015 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the July 2015 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $17,434.67 disbursements of $1949.16 receipts of $3841.82 for an ending balance of $19327.33.  Carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Clites to approve the August 2015 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

CD Rate Quotes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to invest $750,000 for 18 months in CD’s at Farmers State Bank in Stickney and to invest $750,000 for 12 months in CD’s at Farmers State Bank in Parkston.  Rate quotes were also received from Bank of the West, First Dakota & First State Bank. 

 

Bank Depository

Add Farmers State Bank, Parkston as an official depository of the Corsica-Stickney School.  Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg. Carried.

 

Deposit of Interest

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

 

LP,Gas, Diesel, quotes

Bids were received for the 2015-2016 heating season for 20,000 gallons of propane.  After much discussion the board directed the business manager to get bids for the 2016-2017 Heating Season because of current prices.  A special board meeting will be held to discuss bids for both heating seasons within the next week.  Discussion was also held on the availability of gas and diesel for the districts busses for 2015-2016 school year.  The business manager has been in contact with Hoffman Gas and Grill & M & L Repair and they will be offering $0.02/gallon discount.

 

Water Heaters

Bids were received for new water heaters for the school after the current ones both started leaking.  Motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to have BH Heating & Cooling install the new water heaters.  Carried.

 

Surplus Textbooks

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to declare unused textbooks surplus at no value and allow them to be disposed of.  Carried.

 

Other Discussion

Other items discussed were the ASBSD Convention, the sound system, TIE textbook project, sports trainer provided by Avera, goal posts at football field, and use of the school by the Stickney Fire Department for training.

 

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Staff

At 10:38 p.m., motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Clites to go into executive session to discuss personnel.   Carried.  Declared out of executive session at 11:15p.m. by President Wright.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 11:16 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to adjourn.  Carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER