CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – NOVEMBER 14, 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, November 14, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of Corsica-Stickney High School. 

 

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

Members Absent: Shannon Tolsma

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

 

Nicole Bamberg opened with 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.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Odens seconded by B. Bamberg to acknowledge the following disclosures: Jason Lagge’s son, Colin Lagge, officiated at junior high football games in which he was paid $15.00 per game; Nicole Bamberg’s daughter, Jenna Bamberg, was a line judge at a junior high volleyball game in which she was paid $15.00 per game; Chad Clites ran the clock for 5th & 6th grade basketball games in which he was paid $15.00 per game; Andrew Fergen officiated in various positions for volleyball and football in which he was paid $15.00 per game; 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

Gen Pro – Lighting Project

Information was not received in enough time to get bids out before this board meeting.  The bids will be sent out in the next couple of weeks to be opened at the December meeting.

 

Suburban

The suburban has an estimated delivery in early December.  Motion by N. Bamberg seconded by Clites to authorize payment to Lamb Chevrolet at the time of delivery if it would fall before the next board meeting. Motion carried.

 

Carpet Bids

Bids were opened for the carpet in the high school.  Bids received were Platte Furniture Mart – $34,587.77; Floor to Ceiling – $45,362.47; and School Specialty - $58,000.00.  Motion by N. Bamberg seconded by Lagge to accept the bid from Platte Furniture Mart. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by B. Bamberg to approve the minutes from the October 12, 2016 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Odens seconded by N. Bamberg to approve the October 2016 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

October 2016 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the October 2016 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $17,631.16, disbursements of $9,117.99, receipts of $14,340.18, for an ending balance of $22,853.35.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Lagge seconded by B. Bamberg to approve the November 2016 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the minutes of the October 13, 2016 & November 3, 2016 Mid-Central Coop meetings.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Odens seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2016 Core Education Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Drivers Education

Motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Lagge to pay $120 per student to Andrew Fergen for the driving hours of Drivers Education. Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Fergen & Kemp gave their principal reports.  Items talked about were parent teacher conferences, Veterans’ Day programs, Aurora County Challenge (food drive).

 

Phonics Curriculum

As part of the Principal Report, Kemp reported that there seems to be a trend of reading level slowly decreasing instead of improving.  She has talked with her staff and they would like to implement some more phonics into their curriculum to hopefully increase the students reading ability.  Motion by Lagge seconded by B. Bamberg to allow her to purchase some phonics curriculum for grades K-3.  Motion carried.

 

Others

Other items discussed were moving a promethean board in the elementary, replacing some of the track uniforms, sidewalk at the Corsica elementary school, and the chiller tower.

 

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

At 9:22 p.m., motion by N. Bamberg seconded by Clites to go into executive session to discuss a student matter.   Carried.  Declared out of executive session at 9:30 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:36 p.m., motion by B. Bamberg seconded by Lagge to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday, December 12, 2016 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