CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 13, 2016 – 7:30 P.M. – STUDY HALL ROOM – CORSICA-STICKNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 – 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.

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

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:35pm and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

Approve Agenda

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

Unfinished Business

The school is still waiting on proper insurance paperwork to come through for the usage of the Corsica Elementary building. More information was presented on the possibility of offering additional curriculum through Dial Courses. One bid was received on the rental property – tabled until next regular meeting.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the minutes from the December 14, 2015 Regular Board Meeting. Carried.

Approval of Financial Statement

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

December 2015 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the December 2015 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $18,387.66, receipts of $7,162.52, disbursements of $3,713.83, and an ending balance of $21,800.35. Carried.

Approval of Bills

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the January 2016 listing of bills. Motion carried.

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Odens to approve the December 17, 2015 minutes of the Mid-Central Coop. Motion carried.

Set 2016 Election Date & Appoint Election Officials

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to set the 2016 school board election for June 21, 2016. Motion carried.

Motion by Clites seconded by Tolsma to appoint the election officials as follows:

Stickney: Peggy Munneke, Mae Niewenhuis, Bev Van Drongelen, Alternate – Florence Hughes.

Corsica: Doris Markus, Dona Bamberg, Mary Van’t Haaff, Alternate – Phyllis Bordewyk

Motion carried.

Set Surplus Auction Date in Corsica and Stickney

Discussion was held on possible dates for a surplus auction in Corsica and Stickney. Local auctioneers will be contacted on their availability of possible dates.

Surplus Computers

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to declare the list of computers as presented to board as surplus at zero value. Motion carried.

Bus Grant

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to accept a $20,000 grant from the state to put towards a new route bus. Motion carried.

Others

Other items discussed were getting quotes on route & activity buses, use of the gyms for a golf course fundraiser, when contracts will be issued, class schedules, school housing, trophy case, fuel bids, and playground equipment.

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

At 10:47pm, motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to go into executive session to discuss personnel. Carried. Declared out of executive session at 1:05am by President Wright.

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 1:05am motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting date will be February 8, 2016 in Classroom “A” of the Corsica-Stickney High School.

ATTEST:

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER