CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 12, 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, December 12, 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, & Don Odens.

Members Absent: Nicole Bamberg

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

Guests Present: Doug Dykstra, Mike Davis, Phyllis Pennings, & Cheryl Dethlefsen

 

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 Tolsma to approve the agenda with additions as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Open Forum/Public Discussion

Mike Davis updated the board on the music program.  He talked about the different items the Music Boosters have been fundraising for and the things they have helped purchase.  The Davis’ have made a prioritized list of updates they would like for the vocal and band programs in the upcoming years.  Tolsma made a motion and Lagge seconded that motion to give the music program $6,000.00 to get some of the updated equipment they would need.   Motion carried.

 

Unfinished Business

Gen Pro – Lighting Project

Gen Pro submitted the only proposal for the lighting project.  The proposal for the Stickney Elementary school was $64,926.99, with an estimated return on investment (ROI) of 5.18 years. The Corsica High school was $67,915.09, with an estimated ROI of 5.38 years. The Corsica Elementary school was $24,921.81 with an estimated ROI of 5.57 years.  The football field was $174,935.69 with an estimated ROI of 17.56 years.  The state does not currently have any funding available but by agreeing to the proposal we would be put at the top of the list for next year’s funding.  The funding would provide 0% interest for 10 years.  GenPro’s guarantee is if the school doesn’t see the cost savings they predict then they would pay the difference to the school.  Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Clites to move forward with the lighting project in all three buildings.  The board determined the football field was not practical.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Odens to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the November 2016 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

November 2016 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the November 2016 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $22,853.35, disbursements of $21,727.46, receipts of $20,883.96, for an ending balance of $22,009.85.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Odens to approve the December 2016 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by B. Bamberg to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2016 Mid-Central Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the November 17, 2016 Core Education Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Senior Trip to Pierre

Motion by Clites seconded by B. Bamberg to approve the senior trip to Pierre to observe the legislature for February 6th, 2017. Motion carried.

 

Set 2017 Election Date

Motion by Lagge seconded by Odens to set the 2017 school board election for Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  Voters from Aurora & Davison counties will vote at the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School and Douglas county voters will vote at the Corsica-Stickney High School. Business manager will contact some election officials for both precincts. Motion carried.

 

Football Field Lights

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to declare the old football lights as surplus at zero value.  Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Fergen gave updates on the winter sports and one-act plays that have started. Principal Kemp reported that the elementary students won the Aurora County Challenge (food drive).  She also reported on the hoop shoot contests as well as the plan for the Elementary students to go to Armour for a movie as part of their Christmas Party.

 

Others

Other items discussed were bus repairs (transmission out on #2), bus grants available, the gym roof at the Corsica elementary building, dishwasher repairs, and rain gutters on bus barn in Stickney.  The board will be doing facility walk-throughs before the next couple of meetings to determine needs that each facility may need.  There will be a community church service on July 2 in the Corsica Gym in conjunction with the All-School Reunion.  Next month we will have a community improvement council meeting prior to the board meeting. 

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:13 p.m., motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Lagge to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.  

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER