CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 8, 2016 – 7:30 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A” – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, February 8, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of Corsica-Stickney High 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:  Shelly Menning

 

A prayer was given by Nicole Bamberg prior to the meeting.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Unfinished Business

Rental House – Stickney

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Clites to approve the bid from KKT Properties LLC for the rental house in Stickney.  Motion carried.

 

DIAL Courses

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve school-reimbursed DIAL courses with stipulations.  Seniors will be able to take DIAL courses for high school credit on courses that are not currently offered by the school.  The student will pay for the initial cost of the class but they will be able to be reimbursed by the school if they achieve a grade of C- or higher in the class.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the minutes from the January 13, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and the January 20, 2016 Special Board Meeting.  Carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bob Bamerg to approve the January 2016 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

January 2016 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the January 2016 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $21,800.35, receipts of $8,575.71, disbursements of $7,347.85, and an ending balance of $23,028.21.  Carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Clites seconded by Tolsma to approve the February 2016 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes    

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the January 14, 2016 & February 4, 2016 minutes of the Mid-Central Coop.  Motion carried.

 

Mid-Central Mission

Mid-Central Co-op had a survey to fill out by each member school.  The board discussed what short-term and long-term goals they would like to see for the Co-op.

 

CSEA Negotiation Request

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to recognize the Corsica-Stickney Education Association as a negotiating committee. Motion carried.

 

2016-2017 School Calendar

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the 2016-2017 school calendar.  Motion carried.

 

Health Insurance

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to vote for the Northern Plains Insurance Pool to go self-funded.  Motion carried.

 

Busses

Motion by Odens seconded by Nicole Bamberg to advertise for sealed bids for 1 – 77 passenger spaced to a 71 passenger bus and 1 – 59 passenger spaced to 53 passenger bus.  Bids will be accepted until February 26th at 7:30 a.m. at which time they will be opened at a special meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Resolution #8 – Resolution for school district name change on Retirement Plan

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve resolution #8 for changing the school district name on the Mass Mutual retirement plan.

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education amends the Corsica-Stickney School District #21-3 403(b) Plan (the “Plan”) to address the following:

Change Name of Employer and Plan

Change Employer Address.

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the superintendent or business manager are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and do any and all acts that may be necessary in connection with the amendment of the Plan.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education are authorized and directed to retain any service providers they believe necessary or desirable in connection with the amendment of the Plan.

 

Upon a roll call vote being taken, the following voted AYE:  Jeremy, Chad, Bob, Shannon, Jason, Nicole, & Don Nay:  None

 

Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.  Motion carried.

 

Others

Other items discussed were the capital outlay 5 year plan, upcoming cracker barrel sessions, legislative updates, new water fountains for elementary and high school, and the cellphone policy.

 

Letter of Resignation

A letter of resignation was received from High School Principal Justin Downes.

 

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

At 10:18 p.m, motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Lagge to go into executive session to discuss personnel.   Carried.  Declared out of executive session at 11:17 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to accept the resignation of Justin Downes. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 11:25 p.m. motion by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be March 14, 2016 in Classroom “A” of the Corsica-Stickney High School.   

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER