CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 8, 2019 – 7:30 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A” – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, April 8, 2019 – 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, & Don Odens.

Members Absent: Jennifer Van Gorp

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

Guests Present: Logan Denning, Von & Sue Denning, Jason & Ashley Wright, Seth & Robyn Denning, Matt & Laura Woerner, Jamie Rexwinkel, Dan Noteboom, & Mike Tuschen

 

Pastor Dan De Graff gave a short prayer before the start of the meeting.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda. 

 

Open Forum

No public comments during open forum.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

There were no conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Technology Update/Direction

Mike Tuschen presented his technology proposal for the 2019-2020 school year.  The proposal included laptops for incoming freshman, server upgrades, software licensing, printer, and the E-rate project which would include a new wireless system for both sites.  He also informed the board that there is one group of laptops at the elementary school that he is hoping will last one more year but wanted the board to be aware that if they start having numerous problems with them that they may need replacing in the middle of the year. Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bamberg to approve the entire technology proposal for the upcoming school year. Motion carried.

 

Unfinished Business

Crow’s Nest

Superintendent Muckey was able to finalize some pricing on regular steel versus galvanized for the addition to the crow’s nest.  For an additional $1300, it was determined to use galvanized to match the existing structure. This project will be completed during the summer of 2019.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the minutes from the March 11, 2019 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the March 2019 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

March 2019 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bamberg to approve the March 2019 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $21,875.42, disbursements of $10,852.30, receipts of $6,975.72, for an ending balance of $17,998.84.  Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Lagge seconded by Tolsma to approve the April 2019 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by Lagge seconded by Clites to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2019 Mid-Central Coop meeting.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of CORE Coop Minutes

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the March 12, 2019 and April 4, 2019 CORE Coop meetings.  Motion carried.

 

Resolution C/S #35 – SDHSAA Membership

Motion by Odens seconded by Bamberg to approve the School Board Resolution authorizing the Corsica-Stickney School District #21-3 membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association for the period beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye-Lagge, Tolsma, Clites, Odens, Bamberg & Wright. Nay – None. Absent –Van Gorp. Motion carried. A copy of this resolution is on file at the office of the Corsica-Stickney School Superintendent.

 

Contract/Agreement Approval

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to approve the contract of Dianna Hanna for 2019-2020 school year for 5-12 Instrumental Music and employee agreements for the 2019-2020 school year of the following classified staff: Corey Baumiller, Rodney Bormann, Cindy Bosma, Kristie Burke, Margaret Casavan, Jennifer DeLange, Brenda Dykstra, Ronald Heidinger, Josh Kemp, Cindy Koster, Connie Matzner, Doris Metzger, Janet Moser, Phyllis Muilenburg, Gregg Olawsky, Phyllis Pennings, Johanna Pfiester, Dennis Plooster, Elaine Plooster, Bonny Prien, Sherry Schumacher, Eugene Tastad, Angela Teel, Karla Vanden Berge, Jean Van Genderen, and Kyle Wieczorek.  Motion carried.

 

Math Curriculum

Principal Fergen presented a proposal for new math curriculum for grades 7-12. Motion by Lagge seconded by Odens to approve the new curriculum. Motion carried.

 

Reports, Up-Dates, and Others

Principal Fergen gave some updates from his Great Plains Conference meeting. Principal Kemp commended the 5-8 grade students that recently participated in the Armour Vocal contest as well as a couple students that were state winners in the Zaner-Bloser handwriting contest.  She also informed the board that standardized testing was currently underway within the district.

 

Business Manager Feenstra updated the board from her recent Northern Plain Insurance Pool meeting.

 

Superintendent Muckey and the building committee toured three schools that recently completed building projects of different degrees.  Superintendent Muckey and Business Manager recently met with a financial advisor and will have some more information in regards to that at a future meeting. In addition to building costs it was asked to look into what other costs would be incurred and/or saved on based on the different options that are currently available.

 

Discussion was also had on some repairs and upkeep that is needed at the school owned house. The building committee will be doing a walk through in the near future to determine what will be necessary repairs.

 

Resignations

Motion by Tolsma seconded by Bamberg to approve the resignations of Samantha Prien and Amber Niewenhuis, effective the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Motion carried.

The board would like to thank them for their time in the district.

 

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel Matter & SDCL 1-25-2 (4) Contract Negotiations

At 9:37 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by Clites to go into executive session to discuss personnel matter pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) and contract negotiations pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(4).   Motion carried.  Declared out of executive session at 10:28 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:33 p.m., motion by Tolsma seconded by Lagge to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday May 13, 2019 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