CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 9, 2024– 7:30 P.M. – LIBRARY – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.  The 2024-2025 Budget Hearing preceded the regular meeting. With final figures incomplete until the end of August, the budget will be adopted at the September 2024 board meeting. The budget hearing closed at 7:28 p.m.

 

Board Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Chad Clites, Roxann Gerlach, Darci Neugebauer, Shannon Tolsma & Jennifer Van Gorp

Members Absent: Micheal Plooster

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

 

Pastor Scott Nichols gave a short prayer prior to the start of the meeting

 

President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:31 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 Neugebauer second by Van Gorp to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer  to acknowledge the following disclosures: Scott Muckey’s spouse, Sheryl Muckey, works for the Corsica-Stickney School District as a teacher; 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.

 

Motion by Neugebauer second by Gerlach to acknowledge the following disclosures Jeremy Wright’s spouse, Natalie Wright, works as a speech therapist for the CORE Cooperative which the school is a member; 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. (Wright abstained)

 

Motion by Gerlach second by Van Gorp to acknowledge the following disclosures: Shannon Tolsma is the 7th/8th Grade Football Coach; Darci Neugebauer’s spouse, Mike Neugebauer does some IT work for the school; 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. (Tolsma & Neugebauer abstained)

 

Unfinished Business

None

 

Oaths of Office

Incumbent board members Chad Clites, Roxann Gerlach, and Jeremy Wright signed their oaths of office beginning their three-year term on the Board of Education. Business Manager Feenstra signed an oath of office for FY2025.

 

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

 

Election of 2024-2025 President

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to nominate Jeremy Wright for Board President for 2024-2025. Motion by Tolsma 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 2024-2025 Vice-President

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

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp to approve the June 10, 2024 Regular & Special Meeting Minutes and the June 26, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the June 2024 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Jun-24

General
Fund

Capital
Outlay

Special
Education

Food
Service

Total

Beginning Balance

616,466.82

1,085,806.86

2,012,218.11

18,325.97

3,732,817.76

Revenues

608,134.87

59,576.50

28,698.41

4,676.29

701,086.07

Expenditures

230,224.47

720,026.99

110,817.67

7,607.07

1,068,676.20

Ending Balance

994,377.22

425,356.37

1,930,098.85

15,395.19

3,365,227.63

 

June 2024 Custodial Report

Motion by Gerlach second by Neugebauer to approve the June 2024 Custodial Accounts Report with a beginning balance of $34,140.48, disbursements of $5,283.16, receipts of $4,937.30, for an ending balance of $33,794.62. Motion carried. The 2024 fiscal year end Custodial Report was also presented.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Van Gorp second by Tolsma to approve the July 2024 listing of bills as presented. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

AMAZON

SUPPLIES

286.92

ASBSD

24-25 DUES

1,047.01

BMO HARRIS

HOLIDAY INN/STATE GOLF

647.80

C & B OPERATIONS

TRACTOR WINDOW

717.79

CHS INC

SPRAY

123.63

CITY OF CORSICA

WATER

511.25

CORSICA GLOBE

BOARD PUBLISHINGS

1,400.42

CORSICA HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

734.00

CORSICA TRAVEL PLAZA

FUEL

215.32

EMC INSURANCE

PROPERTY INSURANCE

114,230.00

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY

WORK COMP

8,425.00

GOLDEN WEST

TELEPHONE

284.74

GRAVES IT SOLUTIONS

REMOTE SUPPORT

3,832.00

GREAT PLAINS LUMBER

SUPPLIES

77.27

HAUFF SPORTS

SUPPLIES

1,786.85

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

GO MATH

3,150.00

HUB INTERNATIONAL

INSURANCE

13,041.38

IMPREST

PLATTE-GEDDES/FEE

333.33

LEGACY BLDG & SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

181.91

MATHESON

WELDING SUPPLIES

50.02

MIDSTATE

TELEPHONE

212.70

MIDWEST CONCRETE

CONCRETE

168.00

MITCHELL AREA SUPT

24-25 DUES

100.00

NORTHWESTERN

ELECTRICITY

6,255.95

PLATTE TREE & LAWN

SPRAYING

320.00

RIVERSIDE TECH

COMPUTERS

27,576.00

SASD

24-25 DUES

2,330.00

SCHOOL DATEBOOKS

PLANNERS

268.62

SD DEPT/HEALTH

NURSE SERVICES

124.00

SDHSAA

23-24 RULE BOOKS

232.00

SELECT SERVICE

REPAIRS

40.10

SD STATE TREASURER

APRIL - JUNE SALES TAX

49.63

TOWN OF STICKNEY

GARBAGE/WATER

239.75

USPS

STAMPS

504.00

VAN'S DRAY

GARBAGE

250.00

VOLLAN OIL

GAS

260.39

CAPITAL OUTLAY

A-1 ROOFING

ELEMENTARY ROOF

78,475.40

INNOVATIVE

LAMINATOR

2,256.02

RIDDELL

FB HELMETS

2,097.45

SOFTWARE UNLIMITED

SUI SOFTWARE LICENSE

4,650.00

U.S. BANK

2021 C.O. CERT

278,750.00

WILLIAMS MUSIC

COPIER

5,800.00

SPECIAL ED

LIFESCAPE

CCHS TUITION

6,800.00

CORE COOP

JULY SERVICES

13,697.74

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY

WORK COMP

745.00

SD DEPT/HUM SERVICES

RES/THERAPY

7,226.65

FOOD SERVICE

HIGHMORE-HARROLD

PLATES/BOWLS

98.00

JUNE 2024 PAYROLL

JUNE 2024 BENEFITS

Elementary Program

34,311.21

EFTPS

FIT, SS & Medicare

37,868.76

Middle School Program

15,573.40

SD Retirement System

Retirement/Matching

17,601.46

Secondary Program

29,885.81

SD Supplement

Retirement

850.00

Preschool

4,278.76

Wellmark

Health Insurance

25,088.95

ELL

187.50

Washington National

Supplement Ins.

42.54

Title I

7,412.66

Delta Dental

Dental Ins.

1,875.00

Guidance

5,525.41

Corsica-Stickney School

Flex Plan

875.00

Tech Director

1,301.47

American Funds

403b

30.00

School Board

0.00

Aflac

Supplement Ins.

2,106.92

Superintendent Office

8,535.49

Avesis

Vision Ins

21.53

Principal Office

13,695.00

Corsica-Stickney School

Extra Insurance

225.00

Fiscal Services

10,957.73

VSP

Vision Ins

336.20

Maintenance

10,829.40

Security Benefit

403b

600.00

Bus Drivers

7,335.00

IDShield

ID Protection

48.80

Co-Curricular

9,218.40

The Standard

Life Ins.

245.63

Special Education

13,526.01

Accounts Management

Wage Garnishment

621.60

Food Service

6,788.12

Express

Wage Garnishment

73.76

 

Appoint Mid-Central Representative

Motion by Neugebauer second by Gerlach to appoint Jeremy Wright as the Mid-Central Representative. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2024 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 Tolsma second by Neugebauer to set the second Monday of each month as the regular school board meeting dates with the exception of the October meeting will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month and leave the board pay the same for the 2024-2025 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. Mileage will be paid for each meeting. Motion carried. The school board agendas will be placed on the district website.

 

2024-2025 Designations

Motion by Gerlach second by Clites to designate 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; Stickney Argus as official newspaper (all items will continue to be published in Corsica Globe as well) and Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt, & Burns Law Firm and KSB School Law as the school attorneys. Motion carried. The school board proceedings are also placed on the school’s website.

 

School Lunch Agreement

Motion by Clites second by Gerlach to authorize Scott Muckey to institute the school lunch agreement for 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried.

 

Set Lunch Prices for 2024-2025

Motion by Tolsma second by Neugebauer to set the 2024-2025 breakfast/lunch prices as follows: PK-12 Breakfast: $2.00; Adult Breakfast: $2.50; K-5 Lunch: $3.05; 6-12 Lunch: $3.45; Adult Lunch price will be set upon state requirements. Motion carried.

 

Parliamentary Procedure

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

 

RESOLUTION #73- Investment of District Funds

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

 

Truancy Officer

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

 

School Closings

Motion by Van Gorp 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 Gerlach second by Van Gorp 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 Tolsma second by Clites to set the season activity passes and game admission prices as follows for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried. Those prices are Family pass $60.00; adult pass $30.00; student pass $10.00. All gate admissions 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 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 Gerlach second by Van Gorp 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 Tolsma second by Neugebauer to approve the district’s Non-Discrimination Policy. Motion carried.

 

School District Assurance Statements

Motion by Tolsma second by Clites to approve the School District Assurance Statements for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried.

 

Establish Mileage, Room and Meal Rates

Motion by Clites second by Tolsma to set lodging at single room rate, mileage at state rate and the meal allowance at $35.00 per day for 2024-2025 ($5.00 breakfast, $10.00 dinner and $20.00 supper) for state sponsored events only. Motion carried.

 

Gas/Diesel/Heating Fuel Quotes

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

 

Student Handbook, Laptop Handbook and EL Handbook for 2024-2025

The 2024-2025 Handbooks are on-line at www.corsica-stickney.k12.sd.us. Motion by Neugebauer second by Gerlach to approve the handbooks. Motion carried.

 

Signature Stamps/Electronic Transfers

Motion by Neugebauer second by Clites 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 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried.

 

Approve Course Guidelines

Motion by Van Gorp 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.

 

Appoint Title IX Coordinator, Investigator, & Appellate Decision Maker

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

 

Principal Reports

Principal Eide gave updates on the start dates of fall sports as well as the upcoming sports meeting. Principal Kemp indicated they are getting things all moved into the new office space and commons area.

 

Surplus Items

Motion by Clites second by Gerlach to surplus a list of computers as well as one section of bleachers. Motion carried.

 

Others

Other discussion was held on SB 203 that passed legislation this past year, IM 28 and the potential effects that would have on school funding, and getting quotes for painting the blue building.

 

SDHSAA Ballots

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to vote for Mark Naugle in the SDHSAA run-off election. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:21 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Van Gorp to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 12, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom “A” of Corsica-Stickney High School.

 

2024-2025 Compensation

The following is a list of contracts/agreements that have been approved by the Board of Education for the 2024-2025 year:

Allyson Anthony – Kindergarten - $51,740; Luke Bamberg – Head Boys BB - $3,800; Jaden Barse – 6th Grade - $45,800; Jailey Baumiller – Paraprofessional - $15.00/hr; Adam Bormann – Asst Football - $2,080; Rod Bormann – Maintenance - $37.90/Hr; Cindy Bosma – Head Cook - $20.80/hr + $4,400; Jacque Boyle – Math/JH VB/Jr Class Advisor - $57,660; Jason Broughton – Math - $53,870; Lorisa Broughton – Special Education/Girls Track - $59,870; Kristie Burke – Asst Cook - $19.20/hr + $2,400; Lindsey Denning – Asst VB - $2,080; Jessica DeVries – FACS/FCCLA/Asst Track - $48,720; Brenda Dykstra – Paraprofessional - $19.20; Brittney Eide – JH/HS Principal/Athletic Director/Cheer - $81,230; Angie Feenstra – Business Manager - $62,990; Wade Gall – Social Science/Asst Boys BB/Asst FB - $57,160; Kristine Gillette – Title I Teacher - $56,430; Jennifer Grathwohl – Cleaner - $20.80/hr; Ron Heidinger – Bus Driver - $55 per route/$10 per shuttle; Callie Hohn – HS English/Sr Projects/Jr Class Advisor - $48,790; Kylene Hongslo – 5th Grade/Head VB - $52,870; Brian Jorgensen – Industrial Tech - $55,730; Ferra Kemp – Elementary Principal/Vocal - $93,420; Cassity Kerner – JH Teacher - $47,140; Michelle Koch – Title I/Computers - $58,470; Cindy Koster – Asst Cook - $18.10/hr +$2,400; Mandy Lewis – 2nd Grade - $50,960; Connie Matzner – Paraprofessional - $18.70/hr + $2,400; Jenna Menning – Preschool - $46,250; Doris Metzger – Paraprofessional - $18.10/hr; Janet Moser – Paraprofessional - $18.10/hr + $2,400; Scott Muckey – Superintendent/Boys Track/Drivers Ed - $108,030; Sheryl Muckey – 4th Grade - $58,490; Phyllis Muilenburg – Dishwasher - $17.60/hr; Alvin Munneke – Bus Driver - $55 per route/$10 per shuttle; Rocky Nelson – Asst Girls BB - $2,080; Jodie Nichols – Paraprofessional - $16.20/hr; Scott Nichols – Bus Driver - $55 per route/ $10 per shuttle; Gregg Olawsky – Head FB - $3,800; Linzi Olinger – Paraprofessional - $15.00/hr; Miranda Paulson – Instrumental/Band Director/Vocal - $56,180; Phyllis Pennings – Head Cook - $20.80/hr + $2,400; Chris Plamp – JH Boys BB - $2,080; Dennis/Elaine Plooster – Custodians - $35.00/session; Micheal Plooster – 5th/6th Boys BB - $1,200; Nicole Reichert – 1st Grade/Cross Country - $52,160; Hannah Reimnitz – Special Education/EL Liaison - $46,500; Larry Schoenrock – Bus Driver - $55 per route/$10 per shuttle; Sherry Schumacher – Admin Asst - $17.60/hr; Kelly Selland – Elem P.E. - $22,430; Katie Strand – 3rd  Grade - $51,760; Christina Strid – Spanish/Computer/Physics/Yearbook/NHS - $58,180; Ron Swier – Counselor - $34,630; Shannon Tolsma – JH FB - $2,080; Mike Tuschen – Business/Tech Coordinator - $44,130; Jean Van Genderen – Admin Asst - $19.70/hr; Kyle Wieczorek – Head Girls BB - $3,800; Jason Wolbrink – Maintenance - $21.30/hr; LaDawn Wolbrink – Science - $50,700.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGIE FEENSTRA – BUSINESS MANAGER