CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 14, 2017 – 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 14, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary. 

 

Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Chad Clites, Shannon Tolsma, Jason Lagge (arrived at 7:38 p.m.), Nicole Bamberg, Jennifer Van Gorp & Don Odens.

 

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

 

Guests: Trent VandenHoek & David Lambert

 

A silent prayer was held prior to the start of the meeting.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Jeremy Wright disclosed his interest in a contract in which his wife is employed for the CORE Educational Coop in which the Corsica-Stickney School District is a member.  No motion is needed since this is only an interest disclosure, not a direct benefit. (SDCL 3-23-6) 

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Unfinished Business

Governors House

David Lambert & Trent VandenHoek met with the board to update them on the progress of the governor’s home in Corsica.  If everything goes as planned it should be completed around October 1st. 

 

Lighting Project

The LED Lighting Project is nearing completion.  The lights for the high school exterior, concession stand, and bus barn were originally included in on the football field quote.  Since the board chose not to do the football field none of these lights got ordered either.  Motion by Bamberg seconded by Van Gorp to approve the addition of these lights for $21,264.94 and have them added onto our loan through the state for 0% interest. Motion carried.

 

Football Field Sign

More discussion was held on the sign at the entrance of the track/football complex. 

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bamberg to approve the July 10, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Tolsma to approve the July 2017 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

July 2017 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the July 2017 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $22,709.84 disbursements of $7,695.00 receipts of $1,047.48 for an ending balance of $16,062.32.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

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

 

Public School Exemptions

Motion by Lagge seconded by Van Gorp to approve Public School Exemptions (P-R). Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the July 13, 2017 & August 3, 2017 Minutes of the Mid-Central Coop.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of CORE Minutes

Motion by Odens seconded by Lagge to approve the August 3, 2017 Minutes of the CORE Educational Coop.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Course Guidelines

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve course guidelines for the South Dakota academic content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies as well as any other course guides provided by the state as authorized by SDCL 13-3-48. Motion carried.

 

Background Check Policy

Discussion was held on an updated background check policy as proposed by ASBSD that would update the policy currently in place at the school district. More research will be done before adopting the new policy.

 

Open Enrollment

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve Open Enrollment (A-B). Motion carried.

 

Propane Bids

Propane bids were opened for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 heating seasons for 20,000 gallons of propane for the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School. 2017-2018 bids were: Brooks Oil - $0.984; Farmers Alliance - $0.99; Van Brothers - $1.05; Country Pride - $1.09.                     

2018-2019 bids were: Brooks Oil - $0.984; Farmers Alliance - $1.04; Country Pride - $1.09; Van Brothers - $1.10. Motion by Odens seconded by Van Gorp to accept the bids from Brooks Oil for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.  Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Principals Fergen & Kemp gave their reports.  Expected student enrollments, sports schedules and aides were discussed.

 

Reports, Updates & others

Other items discussed were the ASBSD convention, the audit, and the annual report.

 

Business Manager Feenstra distributed the FY17 Annual Report as was submitted to the state for review. Motion by Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to approve the annual report. Motion carried.

 

Employment Agreement

Motion by Odens seconded by Tolsma to offer employment agreements to Karla VandenBerge, part-time aide at $14.00/hour; Angela Teel, part-time aide at $12.60/hour; Sammie Prien, part-time aide at $12.50/hour. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:49 p.m., motion by Bamberg seconded by Lagge to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday, September 11, 2017 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