CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 12, 2018 – 7:30 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A” – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, February 12, 2018 – 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of Corsica-Stickney High School. 

 

Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Chad Clites, Shannon Tolsma, Jason Lagge, 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: Kris VanZee, Ed Johnson (Foreman Sales)

 

Pastor Dan De Graff gave a prayer prior to the start of the meeting. 

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:35 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 Van Gorp to approve the agenda with additions as presented.  Motion carried.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Unfinished Business

Bus Bids

One bid was received from Trucks of Bismarck for a new bus.  The bid for a 59 seated 53 passenger bus was $78,250.00.  Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Lagge to accept the bid from Trucks of Bismarck.  This bus will be purchased in conjunction with the Clean Diesel Grant.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Van Gorp to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2018 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the January 2018 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

January 2018 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the January 2018 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $24,014.71, disbursements of $10,882.71, receipts of $10,740.59, for an ending balance of $23,872.59.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Lagge seconded by Van Gorp to approve the February 2018 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Odens to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2018 Mid-Central Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Approve Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2018 and February 8, 2018 Core Education Coop meetings.  Motion carried.

 

CSEA Negotiation Request

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Van Gorp to recognize the Corsica-Stickney Education Association as a negotiating committee. Motion carried.

 

Resignation

A letter was received from Susan Tastad, resigning from her position at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.  Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Odens to approve her resignation.  The board thanks her for her years of service to the district.  Motion carried.

 

Principal/Superintendent Reports

Principal Fergen reported on the ACT Prep courses that are going on.  He also stated that class registration for the 2018-2019 school year will be beginning soon.  Principal Kemp informed the board of the local winners that our district had at the region spelling bee.  t

 

Superintendent Muckey and Principal Kemp talked about the various conversations that have been happening in regards to preschool.  The school district has been in talks of enhancing the 4-year old preschool for the upcoming school year.  This would add an extra day each week.  Discussion was held on the future of the 3-year old program.   No decisions have been finalized at this time.

 

Others

Other items discussed were a 3rd & 4th grade basketball tournament, Teacher of the Year, out of district transportation, current legislation and Women in Science at DWU.

 

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

At 9:00 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to go into executive session to discuss personnel matter pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1).   Motion carried.  Declared out of executive session at 10:05 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Approve Contracts

Motion by Clites seconded by Bamberg to approve the signed contracts of Scott Muckey, Andrew Fergen, Ferra Kemp, & Angela Feenstra.  Motion carried.

 

Contract Issuance

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Van Gorp to issue contracts for the 2018-2019 school year to the following staff: Jacqueline Boyle, Jason Broughton, Lorisa Broughton, Kristie Clark, Michael Davis, Tanya Davis, Robert Dunwoody, Wade Gall, Kristine Gillette, Vickie Guenthner, Heather Hanson, Stacey Hosman, Mark Joachim, Carrie Kafka, Michelle Koch, Sheryl Muckey, Ashley Olsen, Nicole Reichert, Stephanie Slaba, Christina Strid, Michael Tuschen, Allyson Waldner, & Craig Wixon. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:07 p.m., motion by Van Gorp seconded by Bamberg to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday, March 12, 2018 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