CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – MAY 9, 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, May 9, 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, Don Odens, & Nicole Bamberg.

 

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

 

Guests:  Kris VanZee, Mike Davis, Tanya Davis, Shelly Menning, Jodi Schrank, & Mike Maxwell

 

A time of silent prayer was held prior to the meeting.

 

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

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Insurance Quote

Jodi Schrank of Hub International & Mike Maxwell with Maxwell & Bowar presented the insurance quote from EMC Insurance Company for the 2016-2017 school year.  The board discussed some possible updates to the policy.

 

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

At 7:56 p.m. motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to go into executive session to discuss personnel.   Motion carried.  Declared out of executive session at 8:11 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Unfinished Business

Zoning of house site in Stickney/Bus Barn

The zoning board has approved the zoning application.  The entire town board will have to approve the reclassification at their next meeting (June 6th). 

 

Shot Clocks

The SDHSAA has voted to implement shot clocks into girls and boys “B” basketball starting with the 2017-2018 basketball season.  The school will be contacting Daktronics to look into the cost of putting the shot clocks in both facilities.

 

 

 

 

High School Roof/Flashing

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to authorize the business manager to advertise for bids for replacing the roof at the high school.  The roof was expected to have a life expectancy of 20 years and has lasted for almost 35 years.  Motion carried.

 

School/Community Improvement Council Meeting Date

The board set the next School/Community Improvement Council meeting date for June 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Stickney School.  When the group met in the fall it was determined to have a follow-up meeting in the spring to assess how the first year of the consolidation went.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the minutes from the April 11, 2016 Regular Board Meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the April 2016 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

April 2016 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the April 2016 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $21,375.10, receipts of $4,903.43, disbursements of $4,267.25, and an ending balance of $22,011.28.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the May 2016 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes          

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the April 14, 2016 regular meeting minutes of the Mid-Central Coop.  Motion carried.

 

SDHSAA Amendments

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to vote Yes to the proposed amendments to the Constitution and bylaws of SDHSAA.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to vote for Jim Aisenbrey as the District IV representative for the SDHSAA board. Motion carried.

 

K-6 Science Texts/Materials

Motion by ­­­­­­­­Lagge seconded by Odens to approve the purchase of the K-6 Science textbooks and materials as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Reports, Updates, and Others

Other items discussed were cheerleading, awards night and the fencing around the track/football facility.

 

 

 

Corsica-Stickney Resolution #10 – Obtain Social Security Coverage for Employees

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Nicole Bamberg to authorize the Superintendent to execute the Plan and Agreement on behalf of the Corsica-Stickney School District to obtain social security coverage for the employees under South Dakota’s Section 218 agreement.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye –, Shannon Tolsma, Jason Lagge, Chad Clites, Bob Bamberg, Nicole Bamberg, Don Odens and Jeremy Wright.  Motion carried and resolution passed.  (A copy of this resolution in its entirety can be found in the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education Minutes.)

 

Preliminary Budget

Business Manager Feenstra presented the Preliminary Budget for board review.  Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Chad Clites to approve the 2016-2017 Preliminary Budget as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Staff & SDCL 1-25-2 (4) Contract Negotiations

At 9:46 p.m. motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to go into executive session to discuss personnel and contract negotiations.   Motion carried.  Declared out of executive session at 11:18 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Classified Agreement Approvals

Motion by Clites seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the signed employment agreements of the following classified/non-certified staff: Corey Baumiller, Carol Bolt, Rodney Bormann, Cindy Bosma, Lyle Bruinsma, Kristie Burke, Jennifer DeLange, Brittani Dyce, Brenda Dykstra, Ronald Heidinger, Josh Kemp, Cindy Koster, Connie Matzner, Doris Metzger, Janet Moser, Amber Niewenhuis, Gerri Olson, Phyllis Pennings, Johanna Pfiester, Dennis Plooster, Elaine Plooster, Bonny Prien, Sherry Schumacher, Susan Tastad, Jean Van Genderen, Letha Van Vuuren & Kyle Wieczorek.  Motion carried.

 

Music Contract

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to offer a contract to Tanya Davis for K-12 Music Instructor and Assistant Girls Basketball Coach.  Motion carried.

 

2016-2017 Negotiated Agreements

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve the 2016-2017 Negotiated Agreements and issue amended contracts to all certified staff.  Each certified teacher will be getting a $5,700.00 increase or their full-time equivalent of that amount.  This amount is based on criteria set forth by the state in regards to the new funding formula.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to issue amendments to the classified staff to include a $0.50/hour increase for all hourly classified/non-certified staff for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried.

 

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to issue amendments to the administrative contracts reflecting a $3,500.00 increase for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried.

 

 

Crow’s Nest

Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to declare the crow’s nest located by the football field in Stickney as surplus property.  The board will advertise for bids to be opened at the next board meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 11:58p.m. motion by Tolsma seconded by Bob Bamberg to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be June 13th, 2016 in the Study Hall of the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.   

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER