Board members present: Behrens, Blair, Chowen, Davies, Jenkins,
Koontz, Martens, Thuringer, and Wahl (
District personnel
present: Heinert, Harter, Harris,
News
media present: William Cissell, Meade
County Times-Tribune
Others
present: Sturgis Public Library Director
Julie Moore and interested patrons
Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent
Agenda. The following were approved by consent:
a.
Agenda
b.
Minutes,
regular meeting,
c.
Financial
reports (Exhibits A-E)
d.
Claims for
payment
e.
Open
enrollment requests
|
Name |
Grade |
Resident District |
School Requested |
Approval Recommendation |
|
Fonder, Corey |
11 |
Spearfish |
HS Academy |
Yes |
|
Hairychin, Kaylie |
6 |
Spearfish |
Middle School |
Yes |
f.
Adult
Volunteer Kathy Eide was approved.
g.
The list of
polling places for
h.
The loan in
the amount of $193,000 from the General Fund to the Health Insurance Trust Fund
was forgiven.
i.
The
authorization to make appropriate and necessary budget adjustments for the
2004-2005 budget before the end of the current fiscal year was granted.
j.
The ASBSD
Workers Compensation Fund Resolution and Renewal agreement was approved.
k.
Japanese Club
and Speech Club request to use the parking lot at Erskine for a fundraiser
during the motorcycle rally was approved.
Recognitions. The following rural students received superior or superior
plus ratings at the annual Elementary Music Contest held April 9, 2005, in
Spearfish: Tanielle Arneson, Shayna
Cody, Jamie Derflinger, Brandi Enright,
Brooke Enright, Bailly Enright, Samantha Goss, Tyler Goss, Lexus Hodgman, Blane Hotchkiss, Justin Ingalls, Micole Jensen, Jade
Keffeler, Jocelyn Keffeler, Chaney Keffeler, Jene Kilness, Kimberly Kluck, Nicole Kluck, Jayme McPherson, M'Kenzi McNenny, Lexxy Niederwerder, Tara Price,
Reggie Rhoden, Emma Rogers, Tyler Simons, Tanner Simons, Tristen
Simons, Caden Smiley, Kerry Spring, and Kayla Spring.
Claudette
Reichert was recently elected to serve a three-year term as Region 5
Representative on the Board of Commission on Adult Basic Education, beginning
Blane
Hotchkiss (7th grade, Sulphur Creek),
Laura Barber (8th grade, Enning), and
Ricky
Elliot and Lisa Davison, both seniors at
The Sturgis
High School Knowledge Bowl Team won first place honors in the National American
University Quiz Bowl Challenge. Members of the team include sophomore Ben
Nelson, and seniors Jamie Gortmaker, Joe Cass, and
Doug Heltibridle.
Four teachers at
The Marine Corp Jr. ROTC teams
traveled to
Students of
the Month for April were recognized.
The
Character Education word of the month for May is “Integrity,” which involves
honesty, honor, reliability, and standing up for one’s beliefs.
Open Forum. No topics discussed.
Custodial,
Consumable, and Food Service Supply Bids. MOTION by Chowen, seconded by Jenkins, and carried
to accept the following low bids and to authorize the administration to proceed
with procurement of custodial, consumable, and food service supplies for the
2005-2006 school year.
|
CONSUMABLE BID AWARD |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
VENDOR |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OFFICE DEPOT |
|
1,386.89 |
|
|
QUILL |
|
5,743.40 |
|
|
SCHOOL SPECIALTY |
|
4,194.59 |
|
|
OFFICE MAX |
|
793.62 |
|
|
WESTERN STATIONERS |
1,812.77 |
|
|
|
HEARTLAND |
|
22,465.51 |
|
|
|
|
1,204.40 |
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
|
37,601.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CUSTODIAL/FOOD SERVICE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CUSTODIAL |
FOOD SERVICE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMERITRON |
|
2,166.25 |
|
|
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL |
1,636.76 |
1,008.41 |
|
|
HEARTLAND |
|
5,302.63 |
6,480.52 |
|
SANI CHEM |
|
70.00 |
|
|
HEARTLAND |
|
3,246.40 |
1,484.82 |
|
SERVALL |
|
6,072.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
|
18,494.04 |
8,973.75 |
Surplus Property and Equipment. MOTION by Blair, seconded by Behrens, and
carried to declare an additional list of items as presented surplus and to
authorize the Business Manager to dispose of them in an appropriate
manner. Some of these items will be
offered for sale through a bid process, and others will be sold at public
auction.
Capital Outlay Needs for 2005-2006. MOTION by Blair,
seconded by Behrens, and carried to approve the revised Capital Outlay needs
list for the 2005-2006 school year as presented, and
to authorize the administration to begin the procurement process.
Library Contract Renewal. MOTION by Davies,
seconded by Martens, and carried to approve the new three-year contract for
services with the Sturgis Public Library contingent upon amended language to
indicate there are no usage restrictions placed on
Science Curriculum and Textbooks. MOTION by Jenkins, seconded by Blair, and
carried to approve the new K-12 science curriculum, textbooks, and materials,
as recommended by the Science Curriculum Department.
Extended-Day Kindergarten Proposal. MOTION by Blair, seconded by Davies, and
carried to approve the proposal for an Extended-Day Kindergarten program at Sturgis
Elementary. This program will result in
the discontinuance of the Junior First Program and use that teacher FTE to
staff the new program which will target academically “at risk” students and
provide for earlier intervention.
Third
Professional Development Services Contract. MOTION by Thuringer,
seconded by Jenkins, and carried to approve the contract for professional
development services with TIE and ESA 7 for the 2005-2006 school year. The
professional services to be provided include training for “Building Leadership
Teams” and focus on scientifically-based strategies and interventions that can
be implemented to meet NCA student achievement goals in math and reading. The contract is for $43,500 and will be paid
with federal funding earmarked for professional development.
Outstanding School Board Member Nomination. No nomination will be submitted this year.
Preliminary Budget
for 2005-2006. Heinert reviewed highlights of the proposed,
balanced budget for 2005-2006. The General Fund budget shows a 3.4%
($480,000) increase, most of which is for increased salary/benefits with some
allowance for increases in transportation and energy costs. The Capital Outlay budget shows an 11.8%
($204,000) increase, all of which is due to the increase in debt service on the
1999 certificates. The Special Education
budget shows a 7.5% increase ($167,800) most of which is for increased salary/benefits
and contracted services. For all three
funds, the proposed budget represents a 4.75% increase over the 2004-2005
adopted budget.
MOTION by
Wahl, seconded by Blair, and carried to set
Heinert
also informed the Board that he has received communications from the Sturgis
Bus Company regarding the existing contract for service. The high cost of fuel has become a concern
and is having an impact on the cost of operations. The district is currently in the third year
of a five-year contract with the Sturgis Bus Company, and the bus company has
requested that the district consider re-opening negotiations on the
contract. By consensus, the Board agreed
to re-open negotiations on the current contract for the specific purpose of
addressing only those issues that are impacted directly by the cost of fuel. Heinert will invite them to submit a
proposal.
Personnel. MOTION by Blair,
seconded by Behrens, and carried to approve the following personnel actions:
Resignations
(Support Staff): Greg Albright, Food Service, eff. 5/13/2005; Kerrie Applegate, Special Services Teacher
Aide, eff. end of school year; Angelia
Dale, Special Services Teacher Aide, eff. end of
school year; Amie Harwood, Rural Teacher Aide, eff. 5/13/2005; Sharon Goben Roush, Academy Secretary, eff. end of school year; Sharon Sexton, Title I Teacher
Aide, eff. 4/29/2005
Resignations
(Certificated): Shannon Maxon, Piedmont/Stagebarn School
Counselor, eff. end of school year
Parental
Leave of Absence: Keren Ferrell, High
School Academy Teacher, 2005-2006 school year, including waiver of March 1
deadline
New Hires
(Certificated): Mitchel
Adams, High School Science Teacher, 2005-2006 school year; Dadra
Avery, High School Counselor, 2005-2006 school year
Educational Specifications Final Report. Heather Krafka from
the Thurston Design Group gave a brief presentation highlighting the Educational
Specifications process and an overview of the outcome. The Board has been presented with and
reviewed the Facility Guidelines for School Construction or Renovation. This tool will be used to help make critical
decisions regarding future facility needs.
Audit Report FY 04. The Board reviewed the audit report for FY
2004, which has been completed and accepted by the Department of Legislative
Audit.
Joint Meeting with
Reports. Mr. Heinert reported that he and Principal
Rosenboom met with patrons from
Claudette Reichert reported that additional funding for professional development in the amount of $75,000 from an EETT grant extending this grant for two more years.
Rod Martens commended the school nurses on their excellent service to students.
Kathy Behrens also commended them for the fine work they are doing with the Coordinated School Health Committee and for organizing a free dental clinic that service Whitewood, Piedmont/Stagebarn, and rural students.
Terry Koontz reported on activities she participated in when she attended the National School Board Conference earlier this year.
Terry Koontz reported on recent activities of the Black Hills Special Services Co-op.
MOTION by Wahl, seconded by Chowen, and carried to notify
William Lillibridge of the Board’s intent to
terminate his employment with the school district for reasons as set forth in
his employee evaluation for the 2004-2005 school year.
MOTION by Chowen, seconded by Behrens, and carried to issue
an employment contract to Brian Pope for the 2005-2006 school year as recommended.