CORSICA-STICKNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-3

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – JULY 13, 2026 – 7:00 P.M. – LIBRARY – CORSICA-STICKNEY HIGH SCHOOL

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica-Stickney Board of Education was held on Monday, July 13, 2026.  The 2026-2027 Budget Hearing preceded the regular meeting. With final figures incomplete until the end of August, the budget will be adopted at the September 2026 board meeting. The budget hearing closed at 6:55 p.m.

 

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

Members Absent: Darci Neugebauer

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 6:55 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 Plooster second by Gerlach to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster 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 Clites second by Tolsma to acknowledge the following disclosure: 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 Plooster to acknowledge the following disclosure: Shannon Tolsma’s wife, Becky Matlock, is a teacher in the district; 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 abstained).

 

Motion by Gerlach second by Tolsma to acknowledge the following disclosure: Micheal Plooster is 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. (Plooster abstained).

 

Oaths of Office

Incumbent board member Shannon Tolsma and new board member Chad Wieczorek signed their oaths of office beginning their three-year term on the Board of Education. Business Manager Feenstra signed an oath of office for FY2027.

 

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

 

Election of 2026-2027 President

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to nominate Jeremy Wright for Board President for 2026-2027. Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach that nominations cease and to cast a unanimous ballot for Wright. Motion carried.

Meeting was turned over to President Wright.

 

Election of 2026-2027 Vice-President

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

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to approve the June 8, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes and the June 24, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Gerlach second by Clites to approve the June 2026 Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Jun-26

General
Fund

Capital
Outlay

Special
Education

Food
Service

Total

Beginning Balance

856,547.92

1,183,305.72

1,804,881.53

-27,847.40

3,816,887.77

Revenues

574,258.27

37,061.53

32,018.79

42,824.50

686,163.09

Expenditures

275,970.39

359,549.28

45,920.96

11,214.94

692,655.57

Ending Balance

1,154,835.80

860,817.97

1,790,979.36

3,762.16

3,810,395.29

 

June 2026 Custodial Report

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the June 2026 Custodial Accounts Report with a beginning balance of $50,774.71, disbursements of $6,881.37, receipts of $6,420.45, for an ending balance of $50,313.79. Motion carried. The 2026 fiscal year end Custodial Report was also presented.

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Clites second by Plooster to approve the July 2026 listing of bills as presented. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

A-OX WELDING

WELDING SUPPLIES

1,393.00

MCLEODS

SUPPLIES

51.00

AMAZON

SUPPLIES

397.89

MENARDS

AIR CONDITIONER

195.12

ASBSD

26-27 DUES

1,081.29

MIDSTATE

TELEPHONE

213.31

AUTREY SUPPLY

FIELD PAINT

806.57

MIDWEST FIRE & SAFETY

ANNUAL INSPECTION

2,463.00

BMO HARRIS

WALMART/SUPPLIES

67.98

MRG HAUFF

FB SUPPLIES

466.00

CBH CONFERENCE

26-27 DUES

150.00

MULDER, BRAILEY

FCCLA MEALS

380.00

CHS INC

SPRAY

125.25

NORTHWESTERN

ELECTRICITY

7,532.80

CITY OF CORSICA

WATER

307.20

ORIENTAL TRADING

SUPPLIES

103.51

CLIMATE SYSTEMS

A/C REPAIRS

1,440.28

PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING

SUPPLIES

130.45

CORSICA BODY SHOP

CAR REPAIR

65.00

PLATTE TREE & LAWN

SPRAYING

300.00

CORSICA GLOBE

BOARD PUBLISHINGS

357.71

POPPLERS MUSIC

MUSIC

102.70

CORSICA HARDWARE

REPAIRS

41.87

POWERSCHOOL GROUP

MESSENGER

1,622.75

C-S SCHOOL

FCCLA DUES

80.00

PRIMETIME

BUS #3 WASH

30.00

DENNING, SETH

MOWING

150.00

RON'S MARKET

SUPPLIES

7.30

DCI

BACKGROUND CHECK

50.00

SASD

26-27 DUES

2,105.00

DCMH

DOT PHYSICAL

336.00

SCHOOL DATEBOOKS

PLANNERS

276.75

EMC

INSURANCE

26,000.00

SELECT SERVICE

CAR/VAN OIL CHANGE

191.56

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY

WORK COMP INS

8,385.00

SD STATE TREASURER

QTR 2 - 2026 SALES TAX

246.73

FLINN SCIENTIFIC

SUPPLIES

108.92

SDUSA

26-27 DUES

700.00

FOLLETT

WORKBOOKS

648.00

STICKNEY REPAIR

DEF

8.10

GERLACH, ALEXIS

FCCLA MEALS

380.00

SUN GOLD SPORTS

SUPPLIES

625.00

GOLDEN WEST

TELEPHONE

279.07

TAYLOR MUSIC

SUPPLIES

1,321.50

GRAVES IT SOLUTIONS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

2,812.00

TEACHER'S DISCOVERY

SUPPLIES

116.97

GREAT PLAINS LUMBER

SUPPLIES

683.47

TESSIER'S

REPAIRS

421.09

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN

SPANISH CURRICULUM

432.20

TOWN OF STICKNEY

WATER/GARBAGE

278.25

INNOVATIVE

SUPPLIES

286.24

VAN'S DRAY

GARBAGE

381.00

J.W. PEPPER

SUPPLIES

537.58

VOLLAN OIL

GAS

230.74

JOHNSON ELECTRIC

REPAIRS

1,774.12

ZANER-BLOSER

WORKBOOKS

1,174.53

JONES SCHOOL SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

49.05

CAPITAL OUTLAY

SPECIAL ED

EMC

INSURANCE

145,073.00

CORE ED COOP

JULY SERVICES

13,328.91

HUB INTERNATIONAL

INSURANCE

18,860.63

ERIC ARMIN

SUPPLIES

130.70

MRG HAUFF

FB HELMETS

5,525.00

FIRST DAKOTA INDEMNITY

WORK COMP INS

678.00

RIVERSIDE TECH

LAPTOPS

50,729.00

U.S BANK

2021 C.O. PRINC/INT

279,100.00

JUNE 2026 PAYROLL

JUNE 2026 BENEFITS

Elementary Program

36,377.88

EFTPS

FIT, SS & Medicare

39,665.44

Middle School Program

21,426.03

SD Retirement System

Retirement/Matching

19,476.36

Secondary Program

27,049.45

SD Supplement

Retirement

350.00

Drivers Ed

0.00

Wellmark

Health Insurance

30,224.90

Preschool

4,706.90

Washington National

Supplement Ins.

187.42

ELL

125.00

Delta Dental

Dental Ins.

2,307.00

Title I

7,953.60

Corsica-Stickney School

Flex Plan

875.00

Guidance

2,814.16

American Funds

403b

30.00

Tech Director

4,154.86

Aflac

Supplement Ins.

2,089.30

Board of Education

0.00

Corsica-Stickney School

Extra Insurance

25.00

Superintendent Office

9,289.87

VSP

Vision Ins

396.86

Principal Office

14,765.00

Security Benefit

403b

700.00

Fiscal Services

11,263.18

IDShield

ID Protection

48.80

Maintenance

11,168.76

The Standard

Life Ins.

264.40

Bus Drivers

6,475.20

Express

Garnishment

54.82

Co-Curricular

7,491.04

Special Education

16,388.89

Food Service

8,167.63

 

Approve Mid-Central Minutes & Appoint Representative

There were no Mid-Central Minutes. Jeremy Wright will continue as the Mid-Central Representative.

 

Approval of Core Education Cooperative Minutes

Motion by Tolsma second by Plooster to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2026 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 Gerlach 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 1st Wednesday of the month and leave the board pay the same for the 2026-2027 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.

 

2026-2027 Designations

Motion by Gerlach second by Wieczorek to designate BMO Harris (First Citizens Bank) - 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 Clites to authorize Scott Muckey to institute the school lunch agreement for 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried.

 

Set Lunch Prices for 2026-2027

Motion by Clites second by Gerlach to set the 2026-2027 breakfast/lunch prices as follows: PK-12 Breakfast: $2.20; Adult Breakfast: $2.70; K-5 Lunch: $3.25; 6-12 Lunch: $3.75; Adult Lunch price will be set upon state requirements. Motion carried.

 

Parliamentary Procedure

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

 

RESOLUTION #84- Investment of District Funds

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

 

Truancy Officer

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

 

School Closings

Motion by Tolsma 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 Gerlach 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 Wieczorek second by Plooster to set the season activity passes and game admission prices as follows for the 2026-2027 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

All students will be provided information on the Delta Dental and Student Assurance Services and the SDHSAA will again provide for catastrophic insurance for students that are involved in the high school activities sponsored by the SDHSAA. Motion carried.

 

Board of Education Policies and Procedures Manuals

Motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach 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 Clites second by Plooster to approve the district’s Non-Discrimination Policy. Motion carried.

 

School District Assurance Statements

Motion by Tolsma second by Wieczorek to approve the School District Assurance Statements for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried.

 

Establish Mileage, Room and Meal Rates

Motion by Tolsma second by Wieczorek to set lodging at single room rate, mileage at state rate and the meal allowance at $35.00 per day for 2026-2027 ($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 Wieczorek 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 2026-2027         

The 2026-2027 Handbooks are on-line at www.corsica-stickney.k12.sd.us. Motion by Tolsma second by Wieczorek 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 Wieczorek second by Tolsma to appoint the Superintendent as the Title I/ Consolidated Application Administrator and Section 504 Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried.

 

Approve Course Guidelines

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

 

Substitute Teacher Pay

Motion by Wieczorek second by Gerlach to increase non-certified substitute pay to $120/day and certified substitute to $140/day. Motion carried.

 

Others

Other discussion was held regarding Stickney roofing project, busses, Daktronics service contract, heat pump repairs, and lead testing.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 7:44 p.m., motion by Tolsma second by Gerlach to adjourn. Motion carried. The next regular meeting will be held Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Library of Corsica-Stickney High School.

 

2026-2027 Compensation

The following is a list of contracts/agreements that have been approved by the Board of Education for the 2026-2027 year:

Allyson Anthony – Kindergarten - $54,540; Luke Bamberg – Head Boys BB - $3,800; Jaden Barse – 6th Grade/5th&6th Boys BB - $49,650; Nathan Blom – IT Coordinator - $60,000; Adam Bormann – Asst Football - $2,080; Rod Bormann – Maintenance - $39.35/Hr; Cindy Bosma – Head Cook - $21.85/hr + $2,000; Jason Broughton – Math - $56,720; Lorisa Broughton – Special Education/Girls Track - $62,780; Kristie Burke – Asst Cook - $20.20/hr; Linzi DeBoer – Counselor - $50,000; Lindsey Denning – Asst VB - $2,080; Jessica DeVries – FACS/FCCLA/Asst Track - $51,350; Brenda Dykstra – Paraprofessional - $20.20; Brittney Eide – JH/HS Principal/Athletic Director/Cheer - $85,900; Angie Feenstra – Business Manager - $61,830; Wade Gall – Social Science/Asst Boys BB/Asst FB - $59,990; Kristine Gillette – Title I Teacher - $59,290; Jonathan Hayashi – Asst Track - $2,080; Ron Heidinger – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/$12.50 per shuttle; Kay Herrboldt – Instrumental/ Band Director/Vocal/Concession Manager - $73,500; Callie Hohn – HS English/Sr Projects/Jr Class Advisor/Asst Girls BB/5th & 6th Girls BB - $53,220; Kylene Hongslo – 5th Grade/Head VB - $55,600; Ferra Kemp – Elementary Principal/Vocal - $101,840; Josh Kemp – Golf - $910; Michelle Koch – Title I/Computers - $61,380; Cindy Koster – Asst Cook - $19.05/hr +$2,400; Mandy Lewis – 2nd Grade - $53,740; Kile Lindow – Industrial Tech - $60,000; Cassity Maas – JH Teacher/Oral Interp - $49,800; Connie Matzner – Paraprofessional - $19.70/hr + $2,400; Jenna Menning – Preschool - $48,910; Doris Metzger – Paraprofessional - $19.05/hr; Janet Moser – Paraprofessional - $19.05/hr + $2,400; Scott Muckey – Superintendent/Boys Track/Drivers Ed - $114,390; Sheryl Muckey – 4th Grade - $61,460; Phyllis Muilenburg – Dishwasher - $18.55/hr; LaDawn Nelson – Science - $53,470; Jodie Nichols – Paraprofessional - $17.15/hr; Gregg Olawsky – Head FB - $3,800; Phyllis Pennings – Head Cook - $21.85/hr + $2,400; Dennis/Elaine Plooster – Custodians - $36.40/session; Micheal Plooster – JH Boys BB - $2,080; Hannah Reimnitz – Special Education/EL Liaison - $49,130; Larry Schoenrock – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/$12.50 per shuttle; Sherry Schumacher – Admin Asst - $18.55/hr; Kelly Selland – Elem P.E. - $23,600; Bailey Spaans – Math/JH VB/JH GB/Jr Class Advisor - $52,700; Katie Strand – 3rd  Grade - $54,560; Christina Strid – Spanish/Computer/Physics/Yearbook/NHS - $61,060; Becky Tolsma – Business - $34,660; Jean Van Genderen – Admin Asst - $20.70/hr; Jessica Van Genderen – Paraprofessional - $15.90; Brian Vilhauer – JH FB - $1,040; Carolyn Weber – 1st Grade - $47,500; Kyle Wieczorek – Head Girls BB - $3,800; Jerry Wisdom – Maintenance/Bus Driver - $20.50/hr, $57.50/route, & $12.50/shuttle; Craig Wixon – Bus Driver - $57.50 per route/$12.50 per shuttle; Jason Wolbrink – Maintenance - $22.35/hr; Aaron Wright – JH FB - $1,040; Gavin Zomer – Asst Boys BB/Golf - $2,990.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

ANGIE FEENSTRA – BUSINESS MANAGER