CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 12, 2021 – 7:30 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A” – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, July 12, 2021.  The 2021-2022 Budget Hearing preceded the regular meeting. With final figures incomplete until the end of August, the budget will be adopted at the September 2021 board meeting. The budget hearing closed at 7:26 p.m.

 

Board Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Chad Clites, Shannon Tolsma, Roxann Gerlach, Darci Neugebauer, & Micheal Plooster

Members Absent: Jennifer Van Gorp

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

Guests: Jason Wolbrink, Agtegra

 

A time 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.

 

Open Forum/Public Discussion

No guests present.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Neugebauer second by Clites to acknowledge the following disclosures: Scott Muckey’s spouse, Sheryl Muckey, works for the Corsica-Stickney School District as a teacher; Jeremy Wright’s spouse, Natalie Wright, works as a speech therapist for the CORE Cooperative which the school is a member; Shannon Tolsma will be the 7th/8th Football Coach for the 2021 football season; Micheal Plooster is the store manager of C&B Operations which provides parts, sales, and service for school equipment; the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education determines these conflicts are fair, reasonable, and not contrary to the public interest. (SDCL 6-1-17). Motion carried.

 

Oaths of Office

Incumbent board members Jeremy Wright and Chad Clites and incoming board member Roxann Gerlach signed their oaths of office beginning their three-year terms on the Board of Education. Business Manager Feenstra signed an oath of office for FY 2022.

 

Meeting was turned over to Business Manager Feenstra for election of board president.

 

Election of 2021-2022 President

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to nominate Jeremy Wright for Board President for 2021-2022.

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach that nominations cease and to cast a unanimous ballot for Jeremy Wright. Motion carried.

 

Meeting was turned over to President Wright.

 

Election of 2021-2022 Vice-President

Motion by Plooster second by Tolsma to nominate Chad Clites for Vice-President. Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster that nominations cease and to cast a unanimous ballot for Chad Clites. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the June 14, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes and the June 28, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Clites second by Gerlach to approve the June 2021 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

 

June 2021 Custodial Report

Motion by Plooster second by Tolsma to approve the June 2021 Custodial Accounts Report with a beginning balance of $24,629.93, disbursements of $1,700.92, receipts of $3,381.05, for an ending balance of $26,310.06. Motion carried. The 2021 fiscal year end Custodial Report was also presented.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Plooster second by Tolsma to approve the July 2021 listing of bills as presented. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to approve the July 12, 2021 Mid-Central Co-op minutes. Wright was appointed as the Mid-Central Representative with any board member authorized to be an alternate. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Neugebauer second by Plooster to approve the minutes of the June 29, 2021 Core Education Coop meeting. Chad Clites will remain as the Core Representative with any board member authorized to be an alternate. Motion carried.

 

Official Meeting Dates

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to set the second Monday of each month as the regular school board meeting dates. Due to holiday/activity conflicts the October meeting will be moved to the second Wednesday of the month. The meeting times will be 7:30 p.m. with Classroom “A” at the high school and the study hall room at the elementary school being used as the regular meeting places on an alternating basis. Motion carried. The school board agendas will be placed on the district website.

 

Board Pay

Motion by Clites second by Neugebauer to leave the board pay the same for the 2021-2022 school year. Board Chair will receive $60/meeting, Board Members will receive $50/meeting and Committee Meetings will be paid at $30/meeting. Motion carried.

 

2021-2022 Designations

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to designate Bank of the West-Corsica, American Bank & Trust-Stickney, Farmers State Bank-Parkston, BankWest-Armour, U.S. Bank and SD FIT as official depositories; Angie Feenstra and Scott Muckey as custodians of school accounts; Corsica Globe and Stickney Argus as official newspapers and Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt, & Burns Law Firm as the school attorney. Motion carried. The school board proceedings are also placed on the school’s website.

 

School Lunch Agreement

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to authorize Scott Muckey to institute the school lunch agreement for 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried.

 

Set Lunch Prices for 2021-2022

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to leave the preschool breakfast prices the same as last year. Due to a federal program all grades K-12 will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried.

 

Parliamentary Procedure

Motion by Tolsma second by Clites to use the Roberts Rules of Order as a guide for the parliamentary procedure for school board meetings. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION #56- Investment of District Funds

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to authorize the business manager to invest and reinvest school funds in an institution, which serves the greatest advantage to the school district.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE:  Aye – Clites, Gerlach, Neugebauer, Plooster, Tolsma & Wright; Nay – None; Absent – Van Gorp. Motion carried, resolution adopted.

 

Truancy Officer

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to appoint the Superintendent and Principals as Truancy Officers.  Motion carried.

 

School Closings

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to designate Superintendent Muckey who will then use the line-of-authority to close school for emergency situations and inclement weather. Motion carried.

                                   

Kitchen/Gym Rental 

Motion by Clites second by Plooster to leave the elementary and high school gym and high school kitchen area and commons rent the same as last school year. Motion carried.

 

Season Activity Passes

Motion by Plooster second by Tolsma to leave the season activity passes and game admission prices the same as the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried. Those prices are Family pass $60.00; adult pass $30.00; student pass $10.00. Regular gate admission will be $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students and double headers will be $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students. Senior citizens (65 plus) free with a senior citizen pass.

 

Student Insurances

Motion by Neugebauer second by Plooster to provide all students information on the Delta Dental and Student Assurance Services and to approve the catastrophic insurances as recommended by the SDHSAA to those who participate in high school activities. Motion carried.

 

Board of Education Policies and Procedures Manuals

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer that the Corsica-Stickney School District Policy and Procedure Manual and the ASBSD School Board Handbook, the Negotiated Agreements Manual and the CORE Cooperative Special Education Manual serve as our guidelines and shall be employed by all school personnel. Motion carried. All manuals are on file and available in the central office.

 

Non-Discrimination Policy

Motion by Gerlach second by Plooster to approve the district’s Non-Discrimination Policy. Motion carried.

 

School District Assurance Statements

Motion by Plooster second by Tolsma to approve the School District Assurance Statements for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried.

 

Establish Mileage, Room and Meal Rates

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to leave the lodging at single room rate, mileage at state rate and the meal allowance the same at $25.00 per day for 2021-2022 ($5.00 breakfast, $10.00 dinner and $10.00 supper) for state sponsored events only. Motion carried.

 

Gas/Diesel/Heating Fuel Quotes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to authorize the business manager to get bids/quotes for Gas/Diesel/Heating Fuel as needed. Motion carried.

 

Bids were received for the 2021-2022 Heating Season as follows:

20,000 gallons propane at the Stickney Elementary site: Farmers Alliance - $1.45/gallon; Brooks Oil - $1.498/gallon; Agtegra - $1.74/gallon.

7,000 gallons #1 heating fuel at the Corsica Elementary site: Brooks Oil - $2.828/gallon; Agtegra - $2.98/gallon; Farmers Alliance - $2.99/gallon.

 

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to accept the bids from Farmers Alliance for propane and Brooks Oil for #1 heating fuel. Motion carried.

 

Corsica-Stickney School Community Improvement Plan

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the council concept of the Corsica-Stickney School Community Improvement Plan. Motion carried.

 

Student Handbook and Laptop Handbook for 2021-2022

The 2021-2022 Handbooks are on-line at www.corsica-stickney.k12.sd.us. Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the handbook. Motion carried.

 

Signature Stamps/Electronic Transfers

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the use of signature stamps for the Superintendent, Business Manager, & Board Chairman and to authorize payroll transactions and transfers between school bank accounts as the allowable electronic fund transfers. Motion carried.

 

Appoint Title I/Consolidated Application Administrator and Section 504 Coordinator

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to appoint the Superintendent as the Title I/ Consolidated Application Administrator and Section 504 Coordinator for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried.

 

Approve Course Guidelines

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve course guidelines for the South Dakota academic content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies as well as any other course guides provided by the state as authorized by SDCL 13-3-48. Motion carried.

 

School Opening Guide-Return to Learn Plan

The school opening guide - return to learn plan was reviewed. Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to make no changes to the plan as of now. Motion carried.

 

Appoint Title IX Coordinator

Motion by Gerlach second by Plooster to appoint Brittney Eide as the Title IX Coordinator. Motion carried.

 

ARP ESSER School District Plan

The ARP ESSER School District plan must be completed by each public school district receiving funding under the ARP ESSER, developed in concert with stakeholders and available for public comment. This plan is amendable as deemed necessary. Motion by Clites second by Plooster to approve the plan as written and to post the plan on the school webpage for public availability. Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Eide and Principal Kemp had minimal to report. In the elementary, summer school has started. Football and volleyball practices will be starting the first part of August at the high school.

 

Others

Jeremy Wright will be the voting delegate for the ASBSD Convention with Chad Clites being the alternate. Superintendent Muckey informed the board the AED at the Stickney campus is obsolete and a new one is being purchased. Apptegy has inquired about maintaining the school’s website. Due to the cost associated with it, the district will not be utilizing their services at this time. Discussion was held on surplus items at the Stickney site when it comes time to tear down the old building. The board directed Superintendent Muckey to get some information on online auctions.

 

2021-2022 Compensation

The following is a list of contracts/agreements that have been approved by the Board of Education for the 2021-2022 year:

Heather Andera – Language Arts/Sr Projects/Oral Interp/One-Act Plays - $46,753.00 and Concessions - $75.00/event; Corey Baumiller – Custodian - $44,353.00; Rod Bormann – Custodian - $45,487.00; Cindy Bosma – Head Cook - $16.80/hr + $4,400; Jacque Boyle – Math/Jr Class Advisor - $47,750.00; Jason Broughton – Math/Head FB/Assistant Girls BB - $51,641.00; Lorisa Broughton – Special Education/Head Girls BB - $55,362.00; Kristie Burke – Asst Cook - $15.30/hr + $2,400; Peggy Casavan – K-6 PE - $17,871.00 and Paraprofessional - $13.80/hr; Kristie Clark – Special Education - $50,462.00; Brenda Dykstra - $15.30 + $1,200; Brittney Eide – JH/HS Principal/Athletic Director/Cheer - $69,500.00; Jenna Erickson – Preschool/Asst VB - $40,500.00; Angie Feenstra – Business Manager - $52,940.00; LaNae Fuerst – FACS/FCCLA/Jr Class Advisor - $45,635.00 and Concessions - $75.00/event; Wade Gall – Social Science/Asst Boys BB/Asst FB - $49,173.00; Kristine Gillette – Title I Teacher - $48,543.00; Dave Guericke – Counselor - $50,000.00; Ron Heidinger – Bus Driver - $50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Kylene Hongslo – 5th Grade/Head VB - $45,108.00; Stacey Hosman – 2nd Grade - $46,039.00; Brian Jorgensen – Industrial Tech - $47,741.00 and Concessions - $75.00/event; Jessica Juhnke – 6th Grade/Asst VB - $$40,500.00; Ferra Kemp – Elementary Principal - $76,016.00; Michelle Koch – 3rd Grade - $50,462.00; Cindy Koster – Asst Cook - $14.30/hr +$2,400; Mandy Lewis – Junior High Teacher - $43,250.00; Connie Matzner – Paraprofessional - $14.80/hr + $2,400; Janet Moser – Paraprofessional - $14.30/hr + $2,400; Scott Muckey – Superintendent/Boys Track - $91,954.00; Sheryl Muckey – 4th Grade - $50,347.00; Phyllis Muilenburg – Dishwasher - $13.80/hr; Alvin Munneke – Bus Driver - $50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Gregg Olawsky – Asst FB - $2,000.00; Ashley Olsen – Title I/Computers - $43,247.00; Miranda Paulson – Instrumental Music/Band Director - $43,965.00; Phyllis Pennings – Head Cook - $16.80/hr + $2,400; Johanna Pfiester – Bus Driver - $50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Dennis/Elaine Plooster – Custodians - $35.00/session; Bonny Prien – Bus Driver - $50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Sammie Prien – Paraprofessional - $13.35/hour; Nicole Reichert – 1st Grade - $43,247.00; Hannah Reimnitz – Paraprofessional - $13.60/hr; Wilton Rodriquez – Cleaning - $13.00/hr; Sherry Schumacher – Admin Asst - $13.80/hr; Terra Spaans – Paraprofessional - $13.10/hr; Christina Strid – Spanish/Computer/Physics/Yearbook/National Honor Society - $50,111.00; Angela Teel – Paraprofessional - $13.80/hr; Shannon Tolsma – 7th/8th FB - $2,000.00; Mike Tuschen – Business/Tech Coordinator/Head Boys BB - $61,712.00; Jean Van Genderen – Admin Asst - $15.80/hr + $2,400; Allyson Waldner – Kindergarten - $43,985.00; Kyle Wieczorek – Asst Boys BB - $2,000.00; LaDawn Wolbrink – Science - $43,000.00.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:25 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to adjourn.  Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. in the Study Hall Room of Corsica-Stickney Elementary School.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGIE FEENSTRA – BUSINESS MANAGER