CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 14, 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, March 14, 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:  Kris VanZee & Shelly Menning

 

A prayer was given by Pastor April Peterson prior to the meeting.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. 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

Zoning of house site in Stickney/Bus Barn

The school will start the process of getting a variance from the Town of Stickney to allow the school to put a bus barn where there is currently school housing.

 

Playground - Stickney

Principal Kemp discussed with the board what the teachers have for ideas for the playground in Stickney.  The physical plant committee was assigned to look at the current playground and put together a plan to present to the full board for future playground equipment.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the minutes from the February 8, 2016 Regular Board Meeting and the February 26, 2016; March 2, 2016; and March 7, 2016 Special Board Meetings.  Carried.

 

Approve Principal Contract

Motion by Clites seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the signed contract from Andrew Fergen for high school principal.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the February 2016 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

February 2016 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the February 2016 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $23,028.21, receipts of $6,887.68, disbursements of $8,261.29, and an ending balance of $21,654.60.  Carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the March 2016 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes          

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve the February 11, 2016 & February 19, 2016 minutes of the Mid-Central Coop.  Motion carried.

 

Perkins Consortium

Motion by Clites seconded by Odens to allow the school to pursue a consortium to be able to receive federal Perkins funds. Motion carried.

 

Authorize Business Manager to get quotes for Audit

Motion by Odens seconded by Nicole Bamberg to authorize the business manager to get quotes for the annual audit. Motion carried.

 

Legislative Action

Superintendent Muckey gave some updates on the bills that were passed this legislative session.  As of right now the schools have not been given any directive from the state but in the upcoming weeks they will be sending that information out.

 

Tax Increase

The board has been approached by different members of the school district about the increase of taxes they have seen this year.  The school has contacted the auditors of both Aurora & Douglas counties to go over the increase.  The levy increased slightly over last year’s levy.  Assessed property valuations did increase significantly this year which the school has no control of nor knowledge of at the time levies were set.  The school district tax-opt outs also were allowed to expire to diminish tax request for the general fund account.  Depending on how current legislative action impacts the budget and based on the current valuations the school hopes to adjust the tax levies accordingly for the future.

 

Surplus Items

Superintendent Muckey presented a list of items to possibly declared surplus.  The teachers will be shown the list before declaring items surplus that can still be used in the school.  

 

Designate Voting Precincts

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Clites to set voting precincts for the Corsica-Stickney School District.  Precinct #1 will be Douglas County and elections will be held in Corsica.  Precinct #2 will be Aurora and Davison Counties and elections will be held in Stickney.   Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

Resolution C/S #9 – SDHSAA Membership

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve the School Board Resolution authorizing the Corsica-Stickney School District #21-3 membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending on June 30, 2017.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye- Bob Bamberg, Chad Clites, Shannon Tolsma, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg, Don Odens, & Jeremy Wright. Nay – None.  Motion carried. A copy of this resolution is on file at the office of the Corsica-Stickney School Superintendent.

 

Others

Other items discussed were upcoming negotiation workshops, Noteboom Implement leased tractor program, governors housing for staff, and daycare needs in Stickney.  Also discussed was the field house use by the football field in Stickney.

 

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

At 9:09 p.m. motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to go into executive session to discuss personnel.   Carried.  Declared out of executive session at 10:10 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Contract Issuance

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to issue contracts to the following staff: Jacque Boyle, Jason Broughton, Lorisa Broughton, Kristie Clark, Michael Davis, Sue DeBoer, Robert Dunwoody, Angie Feenstra, Wade Gall, Kristine Gillette, Vickie Guenthner, Heather Hanson, Stacey Hosman, Mark Joachim, Carrie Kafka, Ferra Kemp, Michelle Koch, Sheryl Muckey, Stephanie Slaba, Tina Strid, Mike Tuschen, Karla VandenBerge, Allyson Waldner, & Craig Wixon. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:27 p.m. motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be April 11, 2016 in the Study Hall of the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.   

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER