CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 9, 2021 – 7:30 P.M. – STUDY HALL ROOM – CORSICA-STICKNEY ELEMENTARY

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, August 9, 2021 – 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary. 

 

Members Present: Jeremy Wright, President; Chad Clites, Roxann Gerlach, Darci Neugebauer, Micheal Plooster, Shannon Tolsma, and Jennifer Van Gorp,

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

 

A moment of silent prayer was held 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.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

No conflicts of interest were presented.

 

Open Forum

There was nobody present for open forum.

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

 

Unfinished Business

Adult Meal Prices

Motion by Plooster second by Neugebauer to set the adult lunch price as $4.05/meal and adult breakfast price as $2.20/meal for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the July 12, 2021 Regular Board Minutes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp to approve the July 2021 Financial Statement.  Motion carried.

 

Capital Outlay Certificate Deposit

Motion by Van Gorp second by Tolsma to deposit the proceeds of the Capital Outlay Certificates for the building project at American Bank & Trust in Stickney. Motion carried.

 

July 2021 Custodial Account Report

Motion by Van Gorp second by Plooster to approve the July 2021 Custodial Report with a beginning balance of $26,310.06, disbursements of $8,112.11, receipts of $5,266.84, for an ending balance of $23,464.79. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the August 2021 listing of bills. Motion carried.

 

Approval of CORE Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the July 15, 2021 and August 4, 2021 Minutes of the CORE Educational Coop. Motion carried.

 

School Opening Guide-Return to Learn Plan Comments/Updates

No changes will be made to the School Opening Guide-Return to Learn Plan. COVID rates in the area will be monitored and changes will be made as necessary. The plan can be found on the school webpage.

 

COVID Tests

The state has COVID tests available to schools for free of charge. Corsica-Stickney School has enrolled in the program to gain access to these.  When available the tests would be able to be sent home with a student for a quick result.  They can be used for asymptomatic or symptomatic scenarios Motion by Gerlach second by Van Gorp to have Superintendent Muckey move forward to obtain this type of test. Motion carried.

 

ARP-ESSER Plan Comments/Updates

No updates were made to the ARP-ESSER Plan. The plan can be found on the school webpage.

 

Policy Updates

Superintendent Muckey has been working on updating and writing school policies in regards to medical cannabis. He will continue to work with them as the state releases more guidelines.  This constituted the first reading of these policies.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Eide reported that fall sports practices are starting this week and the fall sports meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 10. Homecoming will be the second week of school, August 23-27.

 

Principal Kemp reported on open house currently going on. The paraprofessionals attended a training at the CORE Coop earlier in the day.

 

SDHSAA Board of Directors

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to vote for the Kelly Messmer in the runoff election for the SDHSAA West River Representative. Motion carried.

 

Reports, Updates & others

Other items discussed were the ASBSD Convention and the summer rec program inquiring about adding another little league field on the school property. The building committee will have a meeting later in the week so didn’t have any current updates.

 

Activity Bus Driver Pay

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to set the Activity Bus Driver pay as: $50 per trip for coach or non-coach. A non-coach will receive $10/hour for sit-time while at an activity. An activity shuttle for practice will be paid at $25/shuttle. Motion carried.

 

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

At 9:46 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp to go into executive session to discuss personnel matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried. Declared out of executive session at 9:58 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Classified PTO

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to pay out any unused PTO at the end of each school year for classified staff. Previously classified staff had the use it or lose it concept. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 10:03 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Clites to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting date will be Monday, September 13, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of the high school.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER