CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 14, 2025 – 7:00 P.M. – LIBRARY – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, July 11, 2025.  The 2025-2026 Budget Hearing preceded the regular meeting. With final figures incomplete until the end of August, the budget will be adopted at the September 2025 board meeting. The budget hearing closed at 6:54 p.m.

 

Board Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Chad Clites, Roxann Gerlach, Micheal Plooster, and Shannon Tolsma

Members Absent: Darci Neugebauer & Jennifer Van Gorp

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 7:31 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.

 

Review Open Meeting Laws

The school board reviewed the open meeting laws pursuant to SDCL 1-25-13.

 

Approve Agenda

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

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Clites second by Tolsma 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; 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 JH Boys Basketball Coach; 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 & Plooster abstained)

 

Unfinished Business

None

 

Oaths of Office

Incumbent board member Micheal Plooster signed his oath of office beginning his three-year term on the Board of Education. Business Manager Feenstra signed an oath of office for FY2026. Darci Neugebauer will take her oath of office at the next meeting.

 

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

 

Election of 2025-2026 President

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to nominate Jeremy Wright for Board President for 2025-2026. Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster that nominations cease and to cast a unanimous ballot for Wright. Motion carried.

Meeting was turned over to President Wright.

 

Election of 2025-2026 Vice-President

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

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Gerlach second by Clites to approve the June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes and the June 25, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the June 2025 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Jun-25

General
Fund

Capital
Outlay

Special
Education

Food
Service

Total

Beginning Balance

529,850.55

909,774.68

1,885,601.30

-13,850.79

3,311,375.74

Revenues

733,026.43

86,547.68

62,316.13

26,467.36

908,357.60

Expenditures

265,923.80

403,800.64

103,462.44

9,604.84

782,791.72

Ending Balance

996,953.18

592,521.72

1,844,454.99

3,011.73

3,436,941.62

 

June 2025 Custodial Report

Motion by Clites second by Gerlach to approve the June 2025 Custodial Accounts Report with a beginning balance of $50,514.90, disbursements of $7,085.42, receipts of $4,784.17, for an ending balance of $48,213.65. Motion carried. The 2025 fiscal year end Custodial Report was also presented.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to approve the July 2025 listing of bills as presented. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

AMAZON

SUPPLIES

387.66

HUB INTERNATIONAL

PROPERTY INSURANCE

13,041.38

ASBSD

25-26 DUES

1,061.24

INNOVATIVE

SUPPLIES

778.86

AUTREY SUPPLY CO

PAINT

1,149.04

JAG'S SERVICE

REPAIRS

271.11

C & B OPERATIONS

TRACTOR WINDOW

717.39

KEMP, FERRA

SDMEA DUES

126.00

CENTERVILLE SCHOOL

CONTRACT BUYOUT

1,500.00

MENARDS

REPAIRS

44.98

CITY OF CORSICA

WATER

300.20

MIDSTATE

TELEPHONE

211.89

CORSICA COMM. CLUB

2025-2026 DUES

200.00

NORTHWESTERN

ELECTRICITY

8,215.68

CORSICA GLOBE

BOARD PUBLISHINGS

145.16

PLATTE TREE & LAWN

SPRAYING

320.00

CORSICA HARDWARE

SUPPLIES

245.79

PRIMETIME EXPRESS

REPAIRS

330.00

CORSICA TRAVEL PLAZA

FUEL

676.67

SASD

DUES

2,414.00

DCMH

DOT PHYSICAL

164.00

SCHOOL DATEBOOKS

PLANNERS

265.85

EMC INSURANCE

PROPERTY INSURANCE

151,225.00

SELECT SERVICE

REPAIRS

67.29

FIRST DAKOTA IND. CO.

WORK COMP

8,579.00

SD DOE

ZOOM LICENSES

638.00

FLINN SCIENTIFIC

SUPPLIES

31.86

SD STATE TREASURER

2ND QTR SALES TAX

28.61

GOLDEN WEST

TELEPHONE

279.24

TEACHER'S DISCOVERY

SUPPLIES

195.98

GOPHER IRRIGATION

REPAIRS

301.36

TOWN OF STICKNEY

WATER/GARBAGE

187.13

GRAVES IT SOLUTIONS

REMOTE SUPPORT

3,128.00

VAN'S DRAY

GARBAGE

295.00

GREAT PLAINS LUMBER

SUPPLIES

509.82

VERIZON WIRELESS

DATA CHARGES

40.01

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

GO MATH/JH

2,412.16

VOLLAN OIL

FUEL

206.29

CAPITAL OUTLAY

ABE PAINTTEAM

PAINT BLUE BUILDING

18,423.50

RIVERSIDE TECH

LAPTOPS

28,416.00

M.J. DALSIN

ROOF/2003 ADDITION

115,292.00

SUI

SOFTWARE

4,850.00

MRG HAUFF

FB/TRACK UNIFORMS

7,191.30

U.S. BANK

PAYMENT/C.O. CERT

281,450.00

RIDDELL

FB HELMETS

2,089.95

SPECIAL ED

LIFESCAPE

TUITION

4,788.00

INNOVATIVE

SUPPLIES

62.61

CORE COOP

JUNE ASSESSMENT

13,207.71

PARENT

MILEAGE

4,556.00

FIRST DAKOTA IND. CO.

25-26 WORK COMP

747.00

FOOD SERVICE

PENNINGS, PHYLLIS

MILEAGE/FEES

315.02

JUNE 2025 PAYROLL

JUNE 2025 BENEFITS

Elementary Program

36,302.19

EFTPS

FIT, SS & Medicare

41,432.04

Middle School Program

17,906.82

SD Retirement System

Retirement/Matching

19,221.54

Secondary Program

31,886.01

SD Supplement

Retirement

550.00

Preschool

3,854.16

Wellmark

Health Insurance

25,127.50

ELL

130.44

Washington National

Supplement Ins.

398.21

Title I

7,722.01

Delta Dental

Dental Ins.

2,107.90

Guidance

3,085.84

Corsica-Stickney School

Flex Plan

1,000.00

Tech Director

1,377.53

American Funds

403b

30.00

School Board

0.00

Aflac

Supplement Ins.

1,979.34

Superintendent Office

8,858.89

Avesis

Vision Ins

21.53

Principal Office

14,244.51

Corsica-Stickney School

Extra Insurance

42.15

Fiscal Services

11,398.75

VSP

Vision Ins

349.60

Maintenance

14,680.80

Security Benefit

403b

650.00

Bus Drivers

8,757.50

IDShield

ID Protection

40.35

Co-Curricular

7,186.54

The Standard

Life Ins.

227.91

Special Education

17,802.18

CCB

Wage Garnishment

680.00

Food Service

8,366.59

 

Approve Mid-Central Minutes & Appoint Representative

Motion by Clites second by Tolsma to approve the minutes of the July 9, 2025 Mid-Central board meeting and appoint Jeremy Wright as the Mid-Central Representative. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the minutes of the June 25, 2025 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 Clites second by Tolsma 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 2025-2026 school year. The meeting times will be 7:00 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.

 

2025-2026 Designations

Motion by Gerlach second by Tolsma to designate BMO Harris - Corsica, American Bank & Trust-Stickney, 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 Tolsma second by Gerlach to authorize Scott Muckey to institute the school lunch agreement for 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried.

 

Set Lunch Prices for 2025-2026

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to set the 2025-2026 breakfast/lunch prices as follows: PK-12 Breakfast: $2.10; Adult Breakfast: $2.60; K-5 Lunch: $3.15; 6-12 Lunch: $3.55; Adult Lunch price will be set upon state requirements. Motion carried.

 

Parliamentary Procedure

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

 

RESOLUTION #78- Investment of District Funds

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

 

Truancy Officer

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

 

School Closings

Motion by Clites second by Plooster 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 Tolsma 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 and add in a category to cover for-profit camps. Motion carried.

 

Season Activity Passes

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to set the season activity passes and game admission prices as follows for the 2025-2026 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 Gerlach second by Clites 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 Plooster second by Tolsma 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 Gerlach 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 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried.

 

Establish Mileage, Room and Meal Rates

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to set lodging at single room rate, mileage at state rate and the meal allowance at $35.00 per day for 2025-2026 ($5.00 breakfast, $10.00 dinner and $20.00 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 Tolsma second by Clites 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 2025-2026 Handbooks are on-line at www.corsica-stickney.k12.sd.us. Motion by Gerlach second by Plooster to approve the handbooks. Motion carried.

 

Signature Stamps/Electronic Transfers

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach 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 Plooster second by Gerlach to appoint the Superintendent as the Title I/ Consolidated Application Administrator and Section 504 Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried.

 

Approve Course Guidelines

Motion by Tolsma 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 Gerlach 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.

 

Principal Reports

Principal Eide requested the board’s approval on allowing 6th Graders to play JH Football. The board gave their blessing to allow the 6th grade to play JH Football – due to having a total of 7 boys in the 7th & 8th grade this year and not all of them participate in football. Principal Kemp reported that summer school starts next week.

 

Surplus Items

Motion by Plooster second by Gerlach to surplus a list of math books that are no longer used.. Motion carried.

 

Others

Other discussion was held on the new laws put in place in regards to school elections and also the time line for other roof projects.

 

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

At 8:24 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to go into executive session to discuss personnel matter pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) and legal matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(3). Motion carried. Declared out of executive session at 9:00 p.m. by President Wright.

 

Contract Approval

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the contract of Kay Herrboldt for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried.

 

Land Agreement

An opportunity has arose about the purchase of a small strip of land near the high school. A survey has been completed to determine actual size and legal description. Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster authorizing Scott Muckey to continue getting documents in order for the purchase of Lot 3 of M.F. Lefers First Addition of the NE 1/4 of Section 3, T 99 N, R 64W of the 5th P.M., Douglas County, South Dakota. Motion carried.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:07 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library of Corsica-Stickney High School.

 

2025-2026 Compensation

The following is a list of contracts/agreements that have been approved by the Board of Education for the 2025-2026 year:

Allyson Anthony – Kindergarten - $53,040; Luke Bamberg – Head Boys BB - $3,800; Jaden Barse – 6th Grade/5th&6th Boys BB - $48,150; Adam Bormann – Asst Football - $2,080; Rod Bormann – Maintenance - $38.85/Hr; Cindy Bosma – Head Cook - $21.35/hr + $4,400; Jacque Boyle – Math/JH VB/Jr Class Advisor - $58,980; Jason Broughton – Math - $55,220; Lorisa Broughton – Special Education/Girls Track - $61,280; Owen Buchholz – Custodian - $20.50/hr; Kristie Burke – Asst Cook - $19.70/hr + $2,400; Linzi DeBoer – Paraprofessional/Elem Student Support - $15.40/hr; Lindsey Denning – Asst VB - $2,080; Mackenzie Denning – JH Girls BB - $2,080; Jessica DeVries – FACS/FCCLA/Asst Track - $49,850; Brenda Dykstra – Paraprofessional - $19.70; Brittney Eide – JH/HS Principal/Athletic Director/Cheer - $83,530; Angie Feenstra – Business Manager - $64,880; Wade Gall – Social Science/Asst Boys BB/Asst FB - $58,490; Kristine Gillette – Title I Teacher - $57,790; Jonathan Hayashi – Asst Track - $2,080; Ron Heidinger – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Kay Herrboldt – Instrumental/ Band Director/Vocal/Concession Manager - $73,500; Callie Hohn – HS English/Sr Projects/Jr Class Advisor/5th & 6th Girls BB - $51,640; Kylene Hongslo – 5th Grade/Head VB - $54,100; Brian Jorgensen – Industrial Tech - $57,130; Ferra Kemp – Elementary Principal/Vocal - $99,090; Josh Kemp – Golf - $910; Cassity Kerner – JH Teacher/Oral Interp - $48,300; Michelle Koch – Title I/Computers - $59,880; Cindy Koster – Asst Cook - $18.55/hr +$2,400; Mandy Lewis – 2nd Grade - $52,240; Connie Matzner – Paraprofessional - $19.20/hr + $2,400; Jenna Menning – Preschool - $47,410; Doris Metzger – Paraprofessional - $18.55/hr; Janet Moser – Paraprofessional - $18.55/hr + $2,400; Scott Muckey – Superintendent/Boys Track/Drivers Ed - $111,160; Sheryl Muckey – 4th Grade - $59,960; Phyllis Muilenburg – Dishwasher - $18.05/hr; Alvin Munneke – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Rocky Nelson – Asst Girls BB - $2,080; Jodie Nichols – Paraprofessional - $16.65/hr; Scott Nichols – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/ $10 per shuttle; Gregg Olawsky – Head FB - $3,800; Phyllis Pennings – Head Cook - $21.35/hr + $2,400; Dennis/Elaine Plooster – Custodians - $35.90/session; Micheal Plooster – JH Boys BB - $2,080; Nicole Reichert – 1st Grade - $52,240; Hannah Reimnitz – Special Education/EL Liaison - $47,630; Larry Schoenrock – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/$10 per shuttle; Sherry Schumacher – Admin Asst - $18.05/hr; Kelly Selland – Elem P.E. - $23,000; Katie Strand – 3rd  Grade - $53,060; Christina Strid – Spanish/Computer/Physics/Yearbook/NHS - $59,560; Ron Swier – Counselor - $28,400; Mike Tuschen – Business/Tech Coordinator - $45,190; Jean Van Genderen – Admin Asst - $20.20/hr; Jessica Van Genderen – Paraprofessional - $15.40; Kyle Wieczorek – Head Girls BB - $3,800; Jason Wolbrink – Maintenance - $21.85/hr; LaDawn Wolbrink – Science - $51,970; Gavin Zomer – Asst Boys BB/Golf - $2,990.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGIE FEENSTRA – BUSINESS MANAGER