CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 14, 2015 – 7:30 P.M. – STUDY HALL ROOM – CORSICA-STICKNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, December 14, 2015 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary School. 

 

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

 

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

 

Guests Present: Shelly Menning, Wendy Barse & Kris VanZee

 

A prayer was given by Pastor Craig Benson prior to the meeting.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:34pm and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Open Forum/Public Discussion

Shelly Menning approached the board about the possibility of updating the backboards at the Corsica elementary school gym.  The board will look into the cost of the upgrade. 

 

Unfinished Business

Discussion was held on the Corsica Elementary building usage as well as the Stickney rental that was declared surplus.  The school was informed of a town ordinance that would charge a fee if a house was moved off the property.  School board members will inquire more from the city before final decision is made on the surplus house.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2015 Regular Board Meeting.  Carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the November 2015 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

November 2015 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the November 2015 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $17,507.57, receipts of $14,979.67, disbursements of $14,099.58, and an ending balance of $18,387.66.  Carried. 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Odens to approve the December 2015 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes          

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the November 12, 2015 & December 7, 2015 minutes of the Mid-Central Coop.  Motion carried.

 

Senior Trip to Pierre

Motion by Clites seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the senior trip to Pierre to observe the legislature on February 8th, 2016. Motion carried.

 

Open Enrollment

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve open enrollment “A”.  Motion carried.

 

15-16 Comprehensive SPED Plan

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the 15-16 Comprehensive SPED Plan. Motion carried.

 

School Property Directive

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the school property consolidation directives.  Copies will be mailed to the commissioners of Aurora, Douglas, and Davison counties to be approved.   Motion carried.

 

Dial Courses

Discussion was held on the possibility of offering DIAL classes.  The classes would be specialty courses at the high school level that our school currently does not offer.  No action taken at this time.

 

Others

Other items discussed were National Title I Distinguished School award, staff Christmas gathering, school Christmas parties for the students, and buses.

 

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to send Ferra Kemp & Kristie Gillette to Houston, TX to accept the school’s award for National Title I Distinguished School.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Odens seconded by Nicole Bamberg to pay for the meals only for the staff Christmas gathering.  Motion carried.

 

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

At 8:44pm, motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to go into executive session to discuss personnel.   Carried.  Declared out of executive session at 10:12pm by President Wright.

 

 

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:14pm motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Wednesday, January 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall of the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.  Date changed due to girls’ basketball game on January 11th.

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER