CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – MAY 8, 2017 – 6:30 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A” – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, May 8, 2017 – 6:30 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; Andrew Fergen, Secondary Principal; Ferra Kemp, Elementary Principal and Angie Feenstra, Business Manager.

Guests Present: Patrons of the Community and representatives with Governors’ Housing Program

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and a quorum was established. 

 

Governor Housing Project Informational Public Meeting

Representatives from the Governors Housing program and District III Development were available to answer questions regarding the Governors Housing projects.  Many questions were asked in regards to eligibility and lease to own options.  At 7:45 p.m. the board recessed for a short time in order to move from the gym back to classroom “A”.

 

A silent prayer and pledge of allegiance preceded the approval of the agenda.

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by N. Bamberg to approve the agenda with additions and deletions as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Clites seconded by B. Bamberg to acknowledge the following disclosures: Shannon Tolsma, co-owner of Tolsma Construction, has submitted a bid for the ceiling project at the Corsica Elementary gym; Jason Lagge is employed by Rexwinkel Concrete who submitted a quote for concrete repairs around the facilities; 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.

 

Unfinished Business

Roofing – Jr. High Building

Roy Johnson Roofing has submitted roofing repair estimates.  Motion by Tolsma seconded by N. Bamberg to repair the roof of the Jr. High addition for $12,696.00 and the Stickney gym roof for $14,000.00. Motion carried.

 

Corsica Elementary School Gym Ceiling

Quotes were received to replace the gym ceiling in the Corsica Elementary.  Tolsma Construction submitted a quote of $16,900.00 and D&L Construction’s quote was $19,555.00.  Motion by Lagge seconded by B. Bamberg to accept the quote from Tolsma Construction.  Motion carried with Tolsma abstaining from voting.

 

Lighting Project

The school was notified that the lighting project is expected to start sometime in July.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by N. Bamberg to approve the minutes from the April 10, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Odens to approve the April 2017 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

April 2017 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by N. Bamberg seconded by B. Bamberg to approve the April 2017 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $22,180.62, disbursements of $3,707.41, receipts of $3,833.71, for an ending balance of $22,306.92.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Lagge seconded by N. Bamberg to approve the May 2017 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2017 Mid-Central Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by B. Bamberg to approve the minutes of the May 4, 2017 Core Education Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

School/Community Improvement Council Meeting

The board set the next meeting of the School/Community Improvement Council Meeting for 6:30 p.m. on June 19, 2017 in the Stickney Elementary Study Hall Room. 

 

Comprehensive SPED Plan

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the 2017-2018 Comprehensive SPED Plan. Motion carried.

 

Principal’s Reports

The principal updates for the month included cheer, Title Fun Night, transition days/nights for Preschool, Kindergarten & 6th graders, and curriculum updates.  Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the purchase of new History & Accounting curriculum. Motion carried.

 

SDHSAA Representative

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to vote for Steve Moore as the District II representative for the SDHSAA board. Motion carried.

 

SDHSAA Amendments

Motion by N. Bamberg seconded by Odens to vote Yes to the proposed amendment to the Constitution and bylaws of SDHSAA. Motion carried.

 

Others

A number of maintenance items were discussed including over-seeding some of the football field grass, painting in the high school, and concrete repairs.  Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve Rexwinkel Concrete to do the needed concrete repairs.  Motion carried with Lagge abstaining from voting.

 

2017-2018 Negotiated Agreements

Motion by N. Bamberg seconded by Clites to approve the 2017-2018 Negotiated Agreements and issue amended contracts to all certified staff.  $250 will be added to certified salaries and $25/month will be added toward the school insurance.  Classified employees will be receiving an additional $0.10/hour.  Administration salaries will stay the same.  Motion carried.

 

Preliminary Budget

Business Manager Feenstra presented the Preliminary Budget for board review. Motion by Clites seconded by Odens to approve the 2017-2018 Preliminary Budget as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Surplus Items

Motion by Odens seconded by N. Bamberg to declare the old pole vault pits as surplus.  Motion carried.

 

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel Matter & 1-25-2 (4) Negotiations

At 9:56 p.m., motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters & negotiations pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) and 1-25-2(4).   Motion carried.  Declared out of executive session at 11:12 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Governor’s Housing

More discussion was held on the Governor’s Housing project.  The board decided they would like to have another public meeting to hopefully get some more public input in regards to the housing project.  There will be a public meeting on June 7, 2017 at 7 p.m. in the Stickney Elementary Gym.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 11:29 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by N. Bamberg to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday June 19, 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