CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – OCTOBER 11, 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, October 11, 2017 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.

Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Chad Clites, Shannon Tolsma, Jason Lagge, Jennifer Van Gorp.

Members Absent: Don Odens & Nicole Bamberg

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

Guests: Kris VanZee & Trent VandenHoek

A silent prayer was held prior to the meeting.

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:32 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 Van Gorp seconded by Lagge to approve the agenda with additions as presented. Motion carried.

Unfinished Business

Governor’s House Project

Trent Vanden Hoek gave an update on the Governor’s House Project. Construction is going well and should be able to be moved into in the near future.

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the minutes from the September 11, 2017 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

Approval of Financial Statement

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

September 2017 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the September 2017 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $14,836.94 disbursements of $20,417.68, receipts of $32,790.61, for an ending balance of $27,209.87. Motion carried.

Approval of Bills

Motion by Van Gorp seconded by Clites to approve the October 2017 listing of bills. Motion carried.

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2017 Mid-Central Coop meeting. Motion carried.

Approval of CORE Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Van Gorp to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2017 CORE Educational Coop meeting. Motion carried.

Principal Reports

Principals Fergen and Kemp reported on the Smarter Balance test scores as well as writing goals and preschool.

Others

Other items of discussion were the accountability waiver process, background checks, feasibility study, fall student count, fire system at the high school, and mats for the Corsica gym. The Highway Patrol will be doing a drug dog presentation in December. The possibility of incorporating a band competition into the homecoming festivities was also discussed.

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:14 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting date will be Monday, November 13, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of the Corsica-Stickney High School.

ATTEST:

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER