CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 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 Wednesday, December 13, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary School. 

 

Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Shannon Tolsma, Jennifer Van Gorp, Nicole Bamberg & Don Odens.

Members Absent: Chad Clites & Jason Lagge

 

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

 

Guests: Jody Brozik  

 

A silent prayer was held 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.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

There were no new conflicts of interest.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Unfinished Business

Broadcasting Events

Jody Brozik with liveticket.tv met with the board in regards to the school broadcasting various events online.  Brozik explained the partnership between himself and the schools and how everything works.  There is potential in the near future that students working with the broadcasting could earn CTE credits.  Due to sponsorships there wouldn’t be any startup costs for the school district.  Many district patrons have inquired about the possibility of getting the live streaming.  Motion by Tolsma seconded by Van Gorp to move forward with the live streaming of our school events.  It will take a couple of weeks to get all equipment in and get the proper training.  Motion carried.

 

Van

State bid currently has a Dodge Grand Caravan that can be ordered by the school district for $21,872.00.  Motion by Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to purchase a new van through the state bid.  Motion carried.

 

GenPro

GenPro has completed the LED Lighting Project at all facilities.  The project will be paid for from capital outlay funds, by doing so the school district will not incur any future liabilities.  Monitoring will continue to be done to ensure the energy savings are indeed happening.

 

Approval of Minutes

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

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Bamberg to approve the November 2017 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

November 2017 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Van Gorp to approve the November 2017 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $22,651.44 disbursements of $16,179.70, receipts of $21,082.18, for an ending balance of $27,553.92.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

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

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Odens seconded by Van Gorp to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2017 Mid-Central Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of CORE Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Van Gorp to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2017 CORE Educational Coop meetings.  Motion carried.

 

High School Copier

The copier lease at the high school is set to terminate in early February.  Quotes were received for many different options for buying/leasing options.  The school board narrowed the quotes down to the purchase option verses the lease option.  Quotes received were:

            -A&B Business – Toshiba E-Studio6508A – New - $6257.03

            -A&B Buisness – Ricoh MP9002SP – slightly used - $4941.11

            -Williams Office – Ricoh MP6001 – 90,000 copies - $5600.00

            -Williams Office – Ricoh MP6002 – 100,000 copies - $5900.00

Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Bamberg to purchase the new Toshiba through A&B Business for $6257.03.  Motion carried.

 

Senior Government Trip to Pierre

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Van Gorp to allow the seniors to make a trip to Pierre to attend the legislative session on February 5, 2018.   Motion carried.

 

Set 2018 Election Date & Appoint Officials

Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Tolsma to set the school board election for May 22, 2018 and election officials will be contacted as the election date gets closer.  School board members with terms expiring are Jeremy Wright, Chad Clites & Jason Lagge.  Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Fergen reported that the pre-season meetings for both boys’ and girls’ basketball were well received.  He also reported on dual credit class sign-ups for spring semester.

 

Others

Superintendent Muckey informed the board that the accountability board process went well for the district.  After providing the necessary documentation the accountability board determined that the Corsica-Stickney School District was in compliance with the law. 

 

Other items discussed were community improvement council meeting, drug dog presentation, feasibility study, freshmen impact presentation, and bus grant applications. 

 

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

At 9:19 p.m., motion by Bamberg seconded by Tolsma to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1).   Motion carried.  Declared out of executive session at 9:50 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:51 p.m., motion by Van Gorp seconded by Tolsma to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Wednesday, January 10, 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