CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JUNE 10, 2024 – 7:30 P.M. – LIBRARY – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, June 10, 2024 – 7:30 p.m. in the Library of Corsica-Stickney High School. 

 

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

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

 

There was a time of silent prayer 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 conflict of interest disclosures.

 

Open Forum/Public Discussion

No open forum/public discussion.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Unfinished Business

None

 

Insurance Proposal/Renewal Information

Kris VanZee with HUB International met with the board to discuss the upcoming insurance renewal. EMC is again increasing deductibles this year as well as premium. HUB has worked at getting other quotes but at this time no other insurance companies are willing to quote due to the high storm risk our state has been in recently. Motion by Van Gorp second by Tolsma to purchase the property/liability insurance from EMC for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 as well as a supplemental policy from Lloyds of America to buy down the wind/hail deductible. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2024 Regular Board Meeting. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the May 2024 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

May-24

General
Fund

Capital
Outlay

Special
Education

Food
Service

Total

Beginning Balance

345,592.47

826,011.25

1,812,185.40

26,256.85

3,010,045.97

Revenues

515,446.31

359,178.82

238,046.94

10,952.61

1,123,624.68

Expenditures

244,571.96

99,383.21

38,014.23

18,883.49

400,852.89

Ending Balance

616,466.82

1,085,806.86

2,012,218.11

18,325.97

3,732,817.76

 

May 2024 Custodial Report

Motion by Van Gorp second by Neugebauer to approve the May 2024 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $34,836.70, disbursements of $5,456.84, receipts of $4,760.62, for an ending balance of $34,140.48. Motion carried. 

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the June 2024 listing of bills. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

AMAZON

SUPPLIES

754.94

AUTREY SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

886.41

AVERA OCC MED

DRUG TESTING

120.00

BMO HARRIS

FTTF/TRACK SUPPLIES

361.00

BMO HARRIS

BMO/FEE

47.39

BMO HARRIS

HOWARD WOOD/TRACK

500.00

BURKE SCHOOL

TRACK FEES

339.66

C & B OPERATIONS

TRACTOR SERVICE

584.81

CITY OF CORSICA

WATER

345.25

COLE PAPERS

SUPPLIES

6,079.03

CORSICA GLOBE

BOARD PUBLISHINGS

356.58

CORSICA HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

291.67

CORSICA TRAVEL PLAZA

FUEL

1,653.79

DARRINGTON WATER

REPAIRS

70.00

EMC

INSURANCE

1,583.00

FOREMAN

BUS REPAIR

873.66

GOLDEN WEST

TELEPHONE

296.27

GREAT PLAINS LUMBER

SUPPLIES

38.17

HILLYARD

SUPPLIES

1,955.09

HONGSLO, KYLENE

SUPPLIES

104.93

IMPREST

BURKE/GOLF FEE

20.00

IMPREST

PLATTE-GEDDES/GOLF FEE

60.00

IMPREST

ARMOUR/TRACK FEE

125.00

IMPREST

KIMBALL/TRACK FEE

150.00

IMPREST

MT VERNON/GOLF FEE

70.00

IMPREST

CASH/STATE GOLF MEALS

300.00

JOHNSON, STEVE

AERATE FB FIELD

150.00

MATHESON

SHOP SUPPLIES

50.89

MCLEODS

SUPPLIES

89.70

MENARDS

REPAIRS

77.62

MIDSTATE

TELEPHONE

217.71

NORTHWESTERN

ELECTRICITY

4,857.64

PLATTE-GEDDES SCHOOL

GOLF REGIONS

199.96

REICHERT, NICOLE

SUBURBAN GAS

30.00

RON'S MARKET

SUPPLIES

25.00

STICKNEY REPAIR

BUS REPAIR

600.33

SUN GOLD SPORTS

LETTERS

737.50

TOWN OF STICKNEY

GARBAGE/WATER

459.96

VAN'S DRAY

GARBAGE

425.00

VERIZON

DATA CHARGES

40.01

VOLLAN OIL

FUEL

873.70

CAPITAL OUTLAY

PUETZ

ELEMENTARY ADDITION

56,885.68

SPECIAL ED

LIFESCAPE

CCHS TUITION

5,780.00

CORE COOP

MAY/JUNE SERVICES

23,956.65

SD DEPT/HUM SERV

RES/THERAPY

5,921.36

FOOD SERVICE

CORNER MARKET

PURCHASED FOOD

13.86

EAST SIDE DAIRY

MILK

256.20

RON'S MARKET

PURCHASED FOOD

164.99

 

Approval of CORE Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2024 CORE meeting. Motion carried.

 

General Fund Opt Out – Resolution #69

Let it be resolved, that the Governing Board of Corsica-Stickney School District #21-3 do state that the above said board is unable to operate under the tax limitation measure currently in statute for the General fund. We therefore OPT OUT of such tax limitation in the amount of $350,000 starting with calendar year 2024 taxes payable in the calendar year 2025. This opt out will be for 5 years, which will be through taxes payable in the calendar year 2029. This action has been taken by the board and approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the board.

 

The decision may be referred to a vote of the people upon a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the district and filed with the governing body within twenty days of the first publication of this decision.

 

Unless this action is referred to a vote of the people and reversed by such vote, this resolution authorizes the county auditor to spread an excess levy to raise tax dollars in the above stated amount.

 

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the General fund opt out. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye – Clites, Gerlach, Neugebauer, Plooster, Tolsma, Van Gorp, and Wright. Nay – None. Motion carried.

 

Capital Outlay Opt Out – Resolution #70

Let it be resolved, that the Governing Board of Corsica-Stickney School District #21-3 do state that the above said board is unable to operate under the tax limitation measure currently in statute for the Capital Outlay fund. We therefore OPT OUT of such tax limitation in the amount of $300,000 starting with calendar year 2024 taxes payable in the calendar year 2025. This opt out will be for 5 years, which will be through taxes payable in the calendar year 2029. This action has been taken by the board and approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the board.

 

The decision may be referred to a vote of the people upon a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the district and filed with the governing body within twenty days of the first publication of this decision.

 

Unless this action is referred to a vote of the people and reversed by such vote, this resolution authorizes the county auditor to spread an excess levy to raise tax dollars in the above stated amount.

 

Motion by Gerlach second by Neugebauer to approve the General fund opt out. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye – Clites, Gerlach, Neugebauer, Plooster, Tolsma, Van Gorp, and Wright. Nay – None. Motion carried.

 

Approve Comprehensive SPED Plan

Motion by Plooster second by Clites to approve the 2024-2025 Comprehensive SPED Plan. 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.

 

HB1197 Policy- 1st Reading

HB 1197 requires the school board to create and/or update the policy in regards to minors’ ability to gain access to obscene matter or materials. The board held the first reading on this policy and will adopt it at the July board meeting with the policy manual.

 

Proposed Budget

No major changes have been made since the preliminary budget. A final update before publishment will be given at the end of June meeting.

 

Executive Session – SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel Matter & SDCL 1-25-2 (4) Contract Negotiations

At 8:35 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp 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 8:56 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Negotiations Approvals

Motion by Van Gorp second by Plooster to approve the following for negotiations for the 24-25 school year: Certified Staff – $2,200 increase to salary; Classified Staff – $0.80/hour increase; Administration – $3,500 increase to salary for principals and business manager and $5,000 increase to salary for superintendent. Motion carried.

 

Agreement Approval

Motion by Neugebauer second by Clites to approve the agreement of Linzi Olinger for para. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:07 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to adjourn. Motion carried.  There will be a special meeting on June 26, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. in the commons area of the Corsica-Stickney Elementary School to finalize fiscal year end business. The next regular meeting date will be Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the library of the Corsica-Stickney High School.  

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGELA FEENSTRA- BUSINESS MANAGER