CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 8, 2016 – 7:30 P.M. – STUDY HALL ROOM – CORSICA-STICKNEY ELEMENTARY

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, August 8, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary. 

 

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

Members Absent: Bob Bamberg & Nicole Bamberg

 

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

 

Guests: Kris VanZee

 

Pastor April Peterson said a prayer prior to the meeting

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Clites seconded by Tolsma to acknowledge the following disclosures: Don Odens’ son, Mason Odens, helps the custodian at the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School over the summer for which he is paid; Jason Lagge is a referee for high school athletics in which is hired by several school districts across the state; Jason Lagge’s sister, Jennifer Kellogg, is employed by the Corsica-Stickney School District; Angela Feenstra’s husband, Jordan Feenstra, assists with the chains at football games for which he is paid; Jeremy Wright’s wife, Natalie Wright, is employed by Mid-Central Coop of which the Corsica-Stickney School District is a member; Ferra Kemp’s husband, Josh Kemp, is a coach for the Corsica-Stickney School District, is a referee, and he is a self-employed contractor who may submit a bid for work at some point; the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education determines these conflicts are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest. (SDCL 3-23-6)  Motion carried.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Oath of Office

Incumbent Board Member Don Odens signed his oath of office beginning a three year term on the Board of Education. 

 

Unfinished Business

District Owned Housing in Stickney/Bus Barn

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to declare the duplex at 605 & 607 N 1st Ave in Stickney as surplus at a value of $5,000.00.  The business manager will advertise for bids.  Bids must be received by September 9th, 2016 with the house to be moved off the property no later than January 1, 2017. Motion carried.

 

Fencing Around HS Athletic Facility

Discussion was held on the possibility of replacing the fencing around the athletic complex.  The adjacent land owner will be contacted to discuss the possibility of cost sharing this project.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the July 11, 2016 Board Meeting Minutes.  Carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the July 2016 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

July 2016 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the July 2016 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $20,578.26 disbursements of $8,154.61 receipts of $7,518.41 for an ending balance of $19,942.06.  Carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Odens to approve the August 2016 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

July Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the July 14, 2016 Minutes of the Mid-Central Coop.  Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Kemp & Fergen gave Principal Reports.  They informed the board of enrollment figures, open house details, practice schedules, and more information pertaining to the start of the new school year.

 

Open Enrollment & Public School Exemptions

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve Public School Exemptions (N-O) and Open Enrollment (C). Motion carried.

 

Official Depository

Motion by Clites seconded by Tolsma to add U.S. Bank as an official depository of the Corsica-Stickney School District.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Ass’t VB Coach Agreement

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the assistant volleyball coach agreement for Amber Niewenhuis.  Motion carried.

 

Other Discussion

Other items discussed were the ASBSD Convention, Principal Mentor Program, new member for the Corsica Development Corporation, and finger-printing services for students.

 

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

At 9:51 p.m., motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to go into executive session to discuss personnel.   Carried.  Declared out of executive session at 10:40 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:41 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to adjourn.  Carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER