CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 10, 2023– 7:30 P.M. – LIBRARY – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, July 10, 2023.  The 2023-2024 Budget Hearing preceded the regular meeting. With final figures incomplete until the end of August, the budget will be adopted at the September 2023 board meeting. The budget hearing closed at 7:28 p.m.

 

Board Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Chad Clites, Roxann Gerlach, Micheal Plooster, & Jennifer Van Gorp

Members Absent: Darci Neugebauer and Shannon Tolsma

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

 

A time of silent prayer was held prior to the start of the meeting

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:30 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 Plooster second by Gerlach to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Van Gorp second by Gerlach 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; Micheal Plooster is the store manager of C&B Operations which provides parts, sales, and service for school equipment and also the 5th/6th Boys Basketball Coach; Angie Feenstra’s spouse, Jordan Feenstra, owns JAG’S Service which provides repairs to school vehicles; 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.

 

Unfinished Business

Weight Room Use Policy (3rd Reading)

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the Weight Room Use Policy. The weight room will be available for use starting August 1st. Motion carried.

 

Oaths of Office

Incumbent board member Jennifer Van Gorp signed her oath of office beginning her three-year term on the Board of Education. Business Manager Feenstra signed an oath of office for FY 2023. (Tolsma will take his oath of office at next board meeting).

 

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

 

Election of 2023-2024 President

Motion by Clites second by Plooster to nominate Jeremy Wright for Board President for 2023-2024. Motion by Gerlach second by Van Gorp that nominations cease and to cast a unanimous ballot for Wright. Motion carried.

Meeting was turned over to President Wright.

 

Election of 2023-2024 Vice-President

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

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Clites second by Van Gorp to approve the June 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes and the June 26, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Plooster second by Van Gorp to approve the June 2023 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Jun-23

General
Fund

Capital
Outlay

Special
Education

Food
Service

Total

Beginning Balance

650,751.32

2,776,175.40

1,855,928.38

41,722.35

5,324,577.45

Revenues

634,441.09

224,144.74

56,685.39

8,085.51

923,356.73

Expenditures

234,845.60

596,274.04

65,813.68

11,210.53

908,143.85

Ending Balance

1,050,346.81

2,404,046.10

1,846,800.09

38,597.33

5,339,790.33

 

June 2023 Custodial Report

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to approve the June 2023 Custodial Accounts Report with a beginning balance of $28,552.50, disbursements of $5,433.35, receipts of $4,245.69, for an ending balance of $27,364.84. Motion carried. The 2023 fiscal year end Custodial Report was also presented.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Van Gorp second by Plooster to approve the July 2023 listing of bills as presented. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

605 BLDG & SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

59.70

AMAZON

SUPPLIES

2,125.18

BANKCARD CENTER

USPS/ENVELOPES

1,662.85

C & B OPERATIONS

REPAIRS

30.45

CHS INC

SPRAY

276.58

CITY OF CORSICA

WATER

1,208.25

CORSICA COMM. CLUB

2023-2024 DUES

200.00

CORSICA GLOBE

BOARD PUBLISHINGS

373.92

CORSICA HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

1,209.76

DCMH

DOT PHYSICALS

320.00

EMC

PROPERTY INS

92,594.00

FIRST DAKOTA IND.

WORK COMP

6,634.00

GOLDEN WEST

TELEPHONE

275.60

GRAVES IT SOLUTIONS

IT SUPPORT

2,592.00

GREAT PLAINS LUMBER

SUPPLIES

20.99

J.W. PEPPER & SON

SUPPLIES

1,050.21

JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

47.60

M & L REPAIR

FUEL/REPAIRS

925.83

MATHESON

WELDING SUPPLIES

118.75

MCLEODS

CHECKS

259.80

MENARDS

SUPPLIES

441.39

MIDSTATE

TELEPHONE

207.23

NORTHWESTERN

ELECTRICITY

8,135.52

PLATTE TREE & LAWN

SPRAYING

320.00

RIVERSIDE TECH

COMPUTERS

20,482.00

SD DEPT OF HEALTH

NURSE SERVICES

976.00

SD DEPT OF REVENUE

AUCTION SALES TAX

99.28

STATE FLAG ACCOUNT

STATE FLAG

105.13

SUN GOLD SPORTS

LETTERS

600.00

TOWN OF STICKNEY

GARBAGE/WATER

238.10

VAN'S DRAY

GARBAGE

250.00

CAPITAL OUTLAY

ARCHITECTURE INC

ARCHITECTURE FEES

4,455.25

FOREMAN

2018 BUS (#10)

60,000.00

HAUFF SPORTS

WEIGHT EQUIPMENT

13,038.50

JOHNSON ELECTRIC

MINI-SPLITS INSTALL

3,850.34

MIDSTATE

BUILDING PROJECT

779.97

PUETZ

BUILDING PROJECT

38,857.13

RIDDELL SPORTS

FB HELMETS

2,047.45

SOFTWARE UNLIMITED

SOFTWARE LICENSE

4,450.00

U.S. BANK

2021 C.O. CERT PYMT

276,000.00

SPECIAL ED

CORE COOP

JULY SERVICES

11,873.62

FIRST DAKOTA IND.

WORK COMP

606.00

JUNE 2023 PAYROLL

JUNE 2023 BENEFITS

Elementary Program

40,332.45

EFTPS

FIT, SS & Medicare

38,573.60

Middle School Program

9,691.51

SD Retirement System

Retirement/Matching

18,191.86

Secondary Program

30,959.05

SD Supplement

Retirement

625.00

Preschool

3,462.50

Wellmark

Health Insurance

24,612.30

ELL

114.00

Washington National

Supplement Ins.

42.54

Title I

7,577.38

Delta Dental

Dental Ins.

2,115.50

Guidance

5,135.42

Corsica-Stickney School

Flex Plan

1,000.00

Tech Director

1,252.24

American Funds

403b

30.00

Superintendent Office

7,898.89

Aflac

Supplement Ins.

2,237.86

Principal Office

12,850.49

Avesis

Vision Ins

21.53

Fiscal Services

10,896.77

Corsica-Stickney School

Extra Ins

628.50

Maintenance

12,724.76

VSP

Vision Ins

374.04

Transportation

7,375.00

Security Benefit

403b

800.00

Co-Curricular

6,509.20

IDShield

ID Protection

48.80

Special Education

18,439.23

The Standard

Life Ins.

250.31

Food Service

7,715.14

Express

Employee Holding

75.14

 

Approval of Mid-Central Minutes

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the minutes of the July 6, 2023 Mid-Central meeting and to appoint Jeremy Wright as the Mid-Central Representative with any board member authorized to be an alternate. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Gerlach second by Van Gorp to approve the minutes of the June 29, 2023 Core Education Coop meeting and appoint Chad Clites as the Core Representative with any board member authorized to be an alternate. Motion carried.

 

Official Meeting Dates

Motion by Van Gorp second by Clites to set the second Monday of each month as the regular school board meeting dates with the exception of the August, September, and October meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and leave the board pay the same for the 2023-2024 school year. The meeting times will be 7:30 p.m. with Classroom “A” at the high school being used as the regular meeting place. Board Chair will receive $60/meeting, Board Members will receive $50/meeting and Committee Meetings will be paid at $30/meeting. Motion carried. The school board agendas will be placed on the district website.

 

2023-2024 Designations

Motion by Gerlach second by Clites to designate Bank of the West (BMO Harris)-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 Van Gorp second by Plooster to authorize Scott Muckey to institute the school lunch agreement for 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried.

 

Set Lunch Prices for 2023-2024

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to set the 2023-2024 breakfast/lunch prices as follows: PK-12 Breakfast: $2.00; Adult Breakfast: $2.50; K-5 Lunch: $3.00; 6-12 Lunch: $3.40; Adult Lunch price will be set upon state requirements. Motion carried.

 

Parliamentary Procedure

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

 

RESOLUTION #65- Investment of District Funds

Motion by Van Gorp second by Plooster 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, Plooster, Van Gorp & Wright; Nay – None; Absent – Neugebauer & Tolsma. Motion carried, resolution adopted.

 

Truancy Officer

Motion by Clites second by Plooster to appoint Superintendent and Principals as Truancy Officers. Motion carried.

 

School Closings

Motion by Gerlach second by Van Gorp 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 Van Gorp 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 Gerlach to leave the season activity passes and game admission prices the same as the 2022-2023 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 Van Gorp second by Gerlach 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 Clites second by Plooster 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 Van Gorp second by Plooster to approve the district’s Non-Discrimination Policy. Motion carried.

 

School District Assurance Statements

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to approve the School District Assurance Statements for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried.

 

Establish Mileage, Room and Meal Rates

Motion by Van Gorp second by Gerlach to set lodging at single room rate, mileage at state rate and the meal allowance at $30.00 per day for 2023-2024 ($5.00 breakfast, $10.00 dinner and $15.00 supper) for state sponsored events only. Motion carried.

 

Gas/Diesel/Heating Fuel Quotes

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

 

Corsica-Stickney School Community Improvement Plan

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

 

Student Handbook, Laptop Handbook and EL Handbook for 2023-2024

The 2023-2024 Handbooks are on-line at www.corsica-stickney.k12.sd.us. Motion by Van Gorp second by Clites to approve the handbooks. Motion carried.

 

Signature Stamps/Electronic Transfers

Motion by Van Gorp 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 Clites second by Plooster to appoint the Superintendent as the Title I/ Consolidated Application Administrator and Section 504 Coordinator for the 2023-2024 school year. Motion carried.

 

Approve Course Guidelines

Motion by Van Gorp second by Gerlach 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 Comments/Updates

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the School Opening Guide-Return to Learn Plan. The plan can be found on the school webpage. Motion carried.

 

Appoint Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, & Appellate Decision Maker

Motion by Van Gorp second by Plooster to appoint Brittney Eide as the Title IX Coordinator, Ferra Kemp as Title IX Investigator, and Scott Muckey as Appellate Decision Maker. Motion carried.

 

ARP-ESSER Plan Comments/Updates

Motion by Gerlach second by Van Gorp to approve the ARP-ESSER Plan. The plan can be found on the school webpage. Motion carried.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Kemp reported on summer school. Principal Eide informed the board of the athlete/parent/coach meeting that will be held on August 1 and the new teaching staff has been on campus preparing for the year.

 

Others

Other items discussed were building progress and the upcoming ASBSD convention. Jeremy Wright will be voting delegate.

 

Corsica Elementary Roof

The Corsica Elementary roof has been needing many repairs. Quotes were received from A-1 Roofing and MJ Dalsin for replacement. Motion by Plooster second by Van Gorp to accept the quote from A-1 Roofing for the replacement. Motion carried.

 

SDHSAA Ballots

Motion by Clites second by Gerlach to vote for Ryan Rollinger & Jeff Sheehan in the SDHSAA run-off election. Motion carried.

 

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (3) Legal Matter

At 9:08 p.m., motion by Van Gorp second by Plooster to go into executive session to discuss a legal matter pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). Motion carried. Declared out of executive session at 9:31 p.m. by President Wright.

 

RESOLUTION #66: Mid-Central Lawsuit

Motion by Gerlach second by Plooster to pass the following resolution:

            Be it resolved that the Corsica-Stickney School District consents to move forward and ask the Court to lift the stay of the lawsuit filed by the South Dakota Department of Education filed in Hughes County.

UPON ROLL CALL VOTE:  Aye – Clites, Gerlach, Plooster, Van Gorp & Wright; Nay – None; Absent – Neugebauer & Tolsma. Motion carried, resolution adopted.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:32 p.m., motion by Van Gorp second by Clites to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of Corsica-Stickney High School.

 

2023-2024 Compensation

The following is a list of contracts/agreements that have been approved by the Board of Education for the 2023-2024 year:

Allyson Anthony – Kindergarten - $49,540; Luke Bamberg – Head Boys BB - $3,650; Jaden Barse – 6th Grade - $43,600; Adam Bormann – Asst Football - $2,000; Rod Bormann – Maintenance - $37.10/Hr; Cindy Bosma – Head Cook - $20.00/hr + $4,400; Dan Bosma – JH Girls BB - $2,000; Jacque Boyle – Math/JH VB/Jr Class Advisor - $55,365; Jason Broughton – Math - $51,670; Lorisa Broughton – Special Education/Girls Track - $57,520; Kristie Burke – Asst Cook - $18.40/hr + $2,400; Peggy Casavan – K-5 PE - $20,110 and Paraprofessional - $16.80/hr; Lindsey Denning – Asst VB - $2,000; Brenda Dykstra – Paraprofessional - $18.40; Brittney Eide – JH/HS Principal/Athletic Director/Cheer - $77,540; Angie Feenstra – Business Manager - $59,490; Mica Foxley – K-5 Counselor - $31,800; Wade Gall – Social Science/Asst Boys BB/Asst FB - $54,800; Kristine Gillette – Title I Teacher - $54,230; Ron Heidinger – Bus Driver - $55 per route/$10 per shuttle; Callie Hohn – HS English/Sr Projects/Jr Class Advisor - $46,025; Kylene Hongslo – 5th Grade/Head VB - $50,520; Brian Jorgensen – Industrial Tech - $53,530; Ferra Kemp – Elementary Principal/Vocal - $89,920; Cassity Kerner – JH Teacher - $44,900; Michelle Koch – Title I/Computers - $56,270; Cindy Koster – Asst Cook - $17.30/hr +$2,400; Mandy Lewis – 2nd Grade - $48,760; Connie Matzner – Paraprofessional - $17.90/hr + $2,400; Jenna Menning – Preschool - $44,050; Doris Metzger – Paraprofessional - $17.30/hr; Janet Moser – Paraprofessional - $17.30/hr + $2,400; Scott Muckey – Superintendent/Boys Track/Drivers Ed - $102,880; Sheryl Muckey – 4th Grade - $56,290; Phyllis Muilenburg – Dishwasher - $16.80/hr; Alvin Munneke – Bus Driver - $55 per route/$10 per shuttle; Jodie Nichols – Paraprofessional - $15.40/hr; Gregg Olawsky – Head FB - $3,650; Miranda Paulson – Instrumental/Band Director/Vocal - $53,890; Phyllis Pennings – Head Cook - $20.00/hr + $2,400; Chris Plamp – JH Boys BB - $2,000; Dennis/Elaine Plooster – Custodians - $35.00/session; Micheal Plooster – 5th/6th Boys BB; Sammie Prien – Paraprofessional - $16.30/hour; Nicole Reichert – 1st Grade/Cross Country - $49,910; Hannah Reimnitz – Special Education - $36,800; Wilton Rodriquez – Maintenance - $20.50/hr; Larry Schoenrock – Bus Driver - $55 per route/$10 per shuttle; Sherry Schumacher – Admin Asst - $16.80/hr; Katie Strand – 3rd  Grade - $49,560; Christina Strid – Spanish/Computer/Physics/Yearbook/NHS - $55,860; Carol Swier – FACS Advisor - $28,150; Ron Swier – Counselor - $33,530; Shannon Tolsma – JH FB - $2,000; Mike Tuschen – Business/Tech Coordinator - $42,400; Jean Van Genderen – Admin Asst - $18.90/hr; Kyle Wieczorek – Head Girls BB - $3,650; Jason Wolbrink – Maintenance - $20.50/hr; LaDawn Wolbrink – Science - $48,500.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGIE FEENSTRA – BUSINESS MANAGER