CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 13, 2017 – 7:30 P.M. – STUDY HALL ROOM – CORSICA-STICKNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, March 13, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.

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

Members Absent: Bob Bamberg

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

Guests Present: Mike & Tanya Davis

A silent prayer was held before the meeting.

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:32 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. Motion carried.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Unfinished Business

Corsica Elementary School Gym Ceiling

Motion by N. Bamberg seconded by Clites to authorize the advertising of bids to replace the ceiling in the elementary gym in Corsica. Motion carried.

Music Department Update

Mike & Tanya Davis gave an update on the music program. They informed the board of purchases that have been made from the music boosters as well as the school. They also discussed the possibility of a trip for band/chorus students. The boosters as well as the students would fundraise to cover the costs.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the minutes from the February 13, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma seconded by N. Bamberg to approve the February 2017 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

February 2017 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Clites seconded by Lagge to approve the February 2017 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $24,820.96, disbursements of $18,019.75, receipts of $10,912.73, for an ending balance of $17,713.94. Motion carried.

Approval of Bills

Motion by Tolsma seconded by N. Bamberg to approve the March 2017 listing of bills. Motion carried.

Approval of Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the February 16, 2017 Mid-Central Coop meeting. Motion carried.

Approve Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2017 Core Education Coop meeting. Motion carried.

Audit Quotes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Odens to authorize the business manager to get quotes for the FY2017 audit. Motion carried.

Chiller Tower

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to authorize the advertising for bids to replace the chiller tower at the high school. The current chiller tower is original and has had numerous repairs. Motion carried.

Home School Activity Participation

Discussion was held on what the procedure would be if a home-schooled student within the district would want to participate in extra-curricular activities. No decision was made at this meeting. Further investigation would be done to see how other area schools handle this.

Approve Contracts

Motion by N. Bamberg second by Odens to approve the contracts of the following staff: Jacqueline Boyle, Jason Broughton, Lorisa Broughton, Kristie Clark, Michael Davis, Tanya Davis, Robert Dunwoody, Angela Feenstra, Andrew Fergen, Wade Gall, Kristine Gillette, Vickie Guenthner, Heather Hanson, Stacey Hosman, Mark Joachim, Carrie Kafka, Ferra Kemp, Michelle Koch, Scott Muckey, Sheryl Muckey, Stephanie Slaba, Christina Strid, Michael Tuschen, Allyson Waldner, & Craig Wixon. Motion carried.

Resignations

Letters of resignation were read from Sue DeBoer & Karla VandenBerge. Motion by Tolsma second by Clites to accept the resignation of both teachers. The board thanks them for their many years of teaching in the district. They will be missed in the school and wish them the best in retirement.

Legislative Action

Superintendent Muckey gave updates on this legislative session. The schools will receive a .3% increase in funding for FY18.

Algebra I Waiver

Motion by Odens second by Tolsma to approve the Algebra I Waiver Request to the Department of Education to continue to offer Algebra I to 8^th graders for high school credit. Motion carried.

Principal Reports

Principal Fergen reported on pre-registration, possible curriculum updates for social studies and accounting, sports schedules and the new district and region alignments. Principal Kemp informed the board of possible updates for the elementary social studies curriculum and also reported on the Jump Rope for Heart. The students raised over $5000 and in return received a certificate towards $500 in P.E. equipment.

Others

Other items discussed were the carpeting, the football field scoreboard, housing, golf and a Knights of Columbus scholarship in memory of Vince Ries.

Maintenance Equipment

Due to the age of some of the maintenance equipment it was determined to get some of it updated. Motion by N. Bamberg second by Lagge to declare the old burnisher as surplus and use it as trade-in for a new buffer and scrubber. Motion carried.

Open Enrollment

Motion by Lagge second by N. Bamberg to approve Open Enrollment (G). Motion carried.

Joint Powers – Northern Plains Insurance Pool

Motion by Clites second by Odens to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement in the Northern Plains Insurance Pool (formerly known as South Dakota Schools’ Group Insurance Pool). Motion carried.

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel Matter

At 10:55 p.m., motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to go into executive session to discuss personnel matter pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried. Declared out of executive session at 11:08 p.m. by President Wright.

Employee Agreement Issuance

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to issue employee agreements for the 2017-2018 school year to the following classified staff: Corey Baumiller, Carol Bolt, Rodney Bormann, Cindy Bosma, Kristie Burke, Margaret Casavan, Jennifer DeLange, Brittani Dyce, Brenda Dykstra, Ronald Heidinger, Jennifer Kellogg, 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, Eugene Tastad, Susan Tastad, Jean Van Genderen, Letha Van Vuuren, and Kyle Wieczorek. Motion carried.

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 11:09 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by N. Bamberg to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting date will be Monday April 10, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of the Corsica-Stickney High School.

ATTEST:

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER