CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – SEPTEMBER 13, 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, September 13, 2021 – 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of Corsica-Stickney High School. 

 

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.

 

Pastor Scott Nichols gave a prayer prior to the meeting.

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. and a quorum was established. The Pledge of Allegiance preceded the approval of the meeting agenda.

 

Open Forum/Public Discussion

There was nobody present for open forum.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

No conflicts of interest to disclose.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Medical Cannabis 2nd Reading Policy Update

Motion by Clites second by Plooster to adopt the policies R, SS, & QQQ in relation to Medical Cannabis. Motion carried.

 

Alternative Student Admission/Activity Policy 1st Reading

A first reading was held on the Alternative Student Admission/Activity Policy (Policies RRR & SSS).

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp to approve the minutes from the August 9, 2021 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Plooster second by Neugebauer to approve the August 2021 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

 

August 2021 Custodial Account Report

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the August 2021 Custodial Account Report with a beginning balance of $23,464.79, disbursements of $6,577.36, receipts of $7,267.31, for an ending balance of $24,154.74. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Van Gorp second by Gerlach to approve the September 2021 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

Approval of CORE Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2021 CORE Educational Coop meeting. Motion carried.

 

SPED Comprehensive Plan

Motion by Gerlach second by Neugebauer to approve the updated SPED Comprehensive Plan. This plan was updated by the CORE Coop. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Clites to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2021 Mid-Central Educational Coop meeting. Motion carried.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 57

Adoption of Annual Budget:

            Let it be resolved, that the School Board of the Corsica-Stickney School District #21-3 after duly considering the proposed budget and its changes thereto, to be published in accordance with SDCL 13-11-2 hereby approves and adopts its proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its Annual Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.  The Adopted Annual Budget levy requests are as follows:

TAX LEVY REQUEST – 2021 taxes pay 2022

General Fund                          $1.409/per $1,000       of ag valuation

                                                $3.153/per $1,000       OO

                                                $6.525/per $1,000       other non-ag/utilities

Capital Outlay                         $904,445

Special Education                   $1.000/per $1,000

Motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp to approve and adopt the Proposed Budget and to have the levies shown certified to the Aurora, Davison, and Douglas County Auditor’s Offices.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye – Clites, Gerlach, Neugebauer, Plooster, Tolsma, Van Gorp, and Wright. Nay – None. Motion carried

 

School Opening Guide-Return to Learn Plan Comments/Updates

In review of the school opening guide/return to learn plan it was determined to declare all staff as essential workers as the district has done in the past. Every employee within the district plays an important function in the day-to-day operations, thus it is important to declare all employees as critical infrastructure employees. School district attorney, Rodney Freeman, has made this recommendation to all of the districts he represents. Motion by Gerlach second by Plooster to declare all Corsica-Stickney School District Employees as Critical Infrastructure Employees.  This includes all certified and classified personnel, including custodians, secretaries, paraprofessionals, teachers, bus drivers, and administration. Motion carried.

 

ARP-ESSER Plan Comments/Updates

The ARP-ESSER Plan was submitted to the state for review. A couple changes were needed and those have been resubmitted to state and waiting on their approval.

 

EL Handbook

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the Corsica-Stickney EL Handbook. Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Eide informed the board that the school has been receiving some new students and where the count is currently sitting. She also was excited to announce the partnership that has been formed with Trail-eze that will allow our welding class an internship at the local facility after Christmas break.

 

Principal Kemp also updated on the student count for the elementary. She indicated that mid-terms will be going out is week and that 5th/6th girls & boys basketball season has started.

 

Others

Other items discussed were all-school play location, Jags Live updates, and an early dismissal for Teacher In-service on Friday, September 17.

 

 

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

At 9:01 p.m., motion by Plooster 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 9:54 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Extra Duty Pay

The school has yet to fill the position of K-12 Vocal Music. Both Ferra Kemp and Miranda Paulson have taken on extra duties to make sure the students have these classes available while the search has been ongoing. Also Hannah Reimnitz has taken on a large role with the EL program due to new students in the district and the need for a translator to assist the students and the families. Motion by Neugebauer second by Plooster to give Kemp and Paulson a $500/month stipend for their extra duties for vocal music until a full-time teacher is found, also to pay Reimnitz $17.00/hour for the time spent in the EL capacity – her paraprofessional time will continue to be paid at $13.60/hour. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:55 p.m., motion by Clites second by Tolsma to adjourn.  Motion carried. The next regular meeting date will be Wednesday, October 13, 2021 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