CORSICA-STICKNEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3
UNAPPROVED
MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR
MEETING – APRIL 7, 2021 – 7:30 P.M. – GYM – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL
The
Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Wednesday,
April 7, 2021 – 7:30 p.m. in the gym of Corsica-Stickney High School.
Members
Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Chad Clites, Jason Lagge, Darci Neugebauer,
Micheal Plooster, Shannon Tolsma, & Jennifer Van Gorp.
Officers
Present: Scott Muckey, Superintendent; Brittney
Eide, Secondary Principal; Ferra Kemp, Elementary Principal and Angie Feenstra,
Business Manager.
Others
Present: Patrons of the Corsica-Stickney School District
Pastor
Scott Nichols gave a prayer prior to the start of 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.
Logan
Denning addressed the board in open forum in regards to some comments made
during the public meeting on January 20, 2021.
There
were no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Motion
by Van Gorp second by Plooster to approve the agenda with additions as
presented. Motion carried.
Building
Project Direction – continued vote
Chairman
Wright informed the board that a motion from Tolsma remains on the table from
the March 15, 2021 school board meeting to proceed with a two site plan. He further
explained that a second would be needed in order to initiate discussion on the
topic. If a second is not made, then that motion dies for a lack of a second
and a new motion and second would need to be made at that time. Van Gorp
seconded the motion to proceed with a two site plan and discussion started. The
discussion revolved around the placement of which grades should be considered
part of the middle school particularly the 5th grade. After much
discussion Neugebauer moved to the amend the motion on the table to move
forward with a two site plan in which the K-4 will be in Stickney and the 6-12
will be in Corsica and 5th grade will be finalized at the next
meeting after analyzing more data on where the administration feels the 5th
grade would benefit the most educationally. Clites seconded the amended motion
and roll call vote was held: Clites – Aye; Lagge – Nay; Neugebauer – Aye;
Plooster – Aye; Tolsma – Aye; Van Gorp – Aye; and Wright – Aye. Motion carried
with a 6-1 vote.
The
board took a short break from 9:02 p.m. to 9:07 p.m. to allow community members
to leave if they desired.
Mike
Tuschen presented his technology proposal for the 2021-2022 school year. The proposal included approximately 80 new
laptops, 60 new Ipads, server upgrades, software licensing, 2 Promethean boards
and some new printers. Many of the items will be able to be purchased through
ESSER II funding. Motion by Plooster seconded by Lagge to approve the entire
technology proposal for the upcoming school year. Motion carried.
Motion
by Lagge second by Clites to approve the list of surplus electronic items,
instruments, and old textbooks at zero value. Various companies will be
contacted about removal of the items. Motion carried.
Motion
by Plooster second by Neugebauer to approve the minutes from the March 8, 2021
Regular Board Meeting and March 15, 2021 Special Board Meeting. Motion carried.
Motion
by Lagge second by Tolsma to approve the March 2021 Financial Statement. Motion carried.
Motion
by Van Gorp second by Lagge to approve the March 2021 Custodial Account Report
with a beginning balance of $35,354.75, disbursements of $26,685.62, receipts
of $22,957.92, for an ending balance of $31,447.05. Motion carried.
Motion
by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to approve the April 2021 listing of bills. Motion carried.
Motion
by Lagge second by Plooster to approve the purchase of an used 2020 Chevy
Collins 14 passenger bus from Foreman Sales & Service for $47,500.00. Motion carried.
Miranda
Paulson, instrumental teacher, gave a proposal for instrument repair work to be
performed by her over the summer months. Motion by Plooster second by Clites to
approve the purchase of the supplies she needs and to pay her $12.00/hour for
the repair work completed. Motion
carried.
Motion
by Van Gorp second by Neugebauer to approve the resignation letters received
from Sammie Prien, 5th-6th GB/BB Coach; Gene Tastad, Bus Driver; Becky Barker,
Cleaning; Amber Blom, Assistant Girls Basketball Coach; and Meredith Jenkins,
K-12 Vocal Teacher. Motion carried. The school board would like to thank them
all for the various roles they played in our district.
Motion
by Clites second by Plooster to approve the contracts of Jessica Juhnke,
Elementary/Junior High Teacher; Jenna Erickson, Preschool Teacher; LaDawn
Wolbrink, 7-12 Science; and employee agreements for the 2021-2022 school year
of the following classified staff: Corey Baumiller, Rodney Bormann, Cindy
Bosma, Kristie Burke, Margaret Casavan, Brenda Dykstra, Ronald Heidinger, Cindy
Koster, Connie Matzner, Janet Moser, Phyllis Muilenburg, Gregg Olawsky, Phyllis
Pennings, Johanna Pfiester, Bonny Prien, Sammie Prien, Hannah Reimnitz, Wilton
Rodriquez, Sherry Schumacher, Terra Spaans, Angela Teel, Shannon, Tolsma, Jean
Van Genderen, and Kyle Wieczorek. Motion
carried with Tolsma abstaining.
Business
Manager Feenstra recently attended the Northern Plains Insurance Pool annual
meeting. The school district will be receiving an increase of 13.5%. Our group
was recommended an increase of 16.81% but because of the pool concept we were
able to get less of an increase. Motion by Plooster second by Neugebauer to add
a new high deductible/HSA plan, the Plains plan, to allowed plans for the
employees. Motion carried.
Motion
by Van Gorp second by Clites 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, 2021 and ending
on June 30, 2022. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE:
Aye-Clites, Lagge, Neugebauer, Plooster, Tolsma, Van Gorp, Wright. Nay – None.
Motion carried. A copy of this resolution is on file at the office of the
Corsica-Stickney School Superintendent.
Principal
Kemp gave updates on the vocal contest, testing, spring concert and field
trips.
Principal
Eide informed the board that testing has started, spring concert is complete,
track & golf seasons have started. Upcoming events are prom, graduation,
and class registration.
Superintendent
Muckey discussed professional development opportunities, legislative updates, testing
score updates, and potential changes to the school calendar.
In
an effort to show appreciation for the substitute teachers that have helped us this
school year in order our students could stay in school, Superintendent Muckey
recommended a stipend to be paid to them similar to the ones that were paid to
certified and classified staff earlier this year. Motion by Plooster second by
Van Gorp to pay a $300 stipend to any substitute who worked ten days or more
this school year. Motion carried.
At
10:32 p.m., motion by Lagge second 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 11:33 p.m.
by President Wright.
There
being no further business, at 11:35 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Lagge to
adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting date will be Monday,
May 10, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of the Corsica-Stickney High School.
This has been a change of location so parents can attend an activity that is in
Corsica the same night.
ATTEST:
JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER