Board members present: Manley, Blair, Davies, Koontz, Thuringer, Maag, Chowen, Martens, and Wahl
6:30 p.m. MOTION by Martens, seconded by Thuringer, and carried to enter into executive session to discuss the superintendent’s evaluation.
7:30 p.m. Meeting reconvened.
District personnel present: Heinert, Graham, Harter, Drone, C. Peterson, Paris, Olson, Harris, W. Nelson
News media
present: William Cissell, Rapid City
Journal; George Thompson, Meade County Times-Tribune
Others present: Students with perfect attendance for the
entire school year and their parents
Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda: The following were approved by consent:
a.
Agenda, as amended
b.
Minutes, May 13, 2002
c.
Financial reports (Exhibits A-E)
d.
Claims for payment
e.
Open Enrollment Applications
|
Student |
Grade |
Resident
District |
|
Nathaniel Bridges |
6 |
Rapid City |
|
Jacob Zoller |
Pre-K |
Rapid City |
|
In-District
Transfers: |
|
|
|
Justin Ingalls |
2 |
From Stoneville to Opal |
|
Jason Ingalls |
6 |
From Stoneville to Opal |
Recognitions. Several
rural students participated in the Reading Rainbow Young Writers and
Illustrators Contest sponsored by South Dakota Broadcasting. Taylon Jenson, Enning, won second place in
the second grade division; Tristen Simons, Enning, placed in the top ten in the
same division; Shanna Moreland, Enning, placed third in the first grade
division. Two Elm Springs students,
Mazee Pauley and Drew Antone, did not place but received certificates of
participation.
Pam
Wilson, Elm Springs, won the West River State/Regional Modern Woodmen Oratory
competition held May 15, 2002, in Sturgis.
The
following high school students participated in the All-State Jazz Band held in
Aberdeen in May: Eric Davies, Tracy
Davies, Samantha Michalson, Clay Smith, Peter Fischer, Ashley Steffe.
Levi
Harrington, Sturgis Brown High School student, was selected for the All Greater
Dakota Conference Team in Boys Tennis.
At
the South Dakota AA Track competition, the following Sturgis Brown High School
students were successful: Christine
Francis, Shot Put Champion and Discus Champion; Chet Delbridge, Shot Put
Champion; Shane Ahlers, 3200 Meter Run Champion.
The Board
recognized the “Students of the Month” from Sturgis Willliams Middle School,
Sturgis Elementary, Whitewood Elementary, Piedmont/Stagebarn Elementary, and
Rural Schools for the month of May.
Students who
achieved perfect attendance for the fourth quarter were recognized.
Students who
achieved perfect attendance for the year were invited to attend the meeting;
Board President Koontz presented each with a certificate of recognition.
Open Forum. No topics discussed.
Supplements to
2001-2002 Budget. MOTION by Wahl,
seconded by Blair, and carried to make the following budget adjustments:
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EXPENDITURE BUDGET |
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|
|
|
|
PUBLISHED |
|
AMENDED |
|
CHANGE |
|
|
|
06/19/2001 |
|
06/10/2002 |
|
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GENERAL FUND |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
1110 |
Sturgis Elementary |
1,352,833 |
|
1,350,833 |
|
-2,000 |
|
1273 |
Title I |
474,133 |
|
500,788 |
|
26,655 |
|
1280 |
Improvement of Inst. Title VI |
30,873 |
|
37,277 |
|
6,404 |
|
1312 |
Adult Education (AEL) |
68,160 |
|
75,568 |
|
7,408 |
|
2115 |
Drug Free Schools |
40,458 |
|
48,045 |
|
7,587 |
|
2212 |
Eisenhower Title II |
32,485 |
|
38,741 |
|
6,256 |
|
2212 |
Carl Perkins |
40,134 |
|
47,198 |
|
7,064 |
|
2212 |
Character Education |
|
|
22,000 |
|
22,000 |
|
2212 |
TTL |
121,505 |
|
58,509 |
|
62,996 |
|
2213 |
DTL & TTL Academies |
39,596 |
|
127,116 |
|
87,520 |
|
3500 |
Capable Kids |
26,000 |
|
47,850 |
|
21,850 |
|
|
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|
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SPECIAL EDUCATION |
|
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|
|
|
1221 |
Instruction |
1,624,397 |
|
1,641,251 |
|
16,854 |
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|
REVENUE BUDGET |
PUBLISHED |
|
AMENDED |
|
CHANGE |
|
|
|
|
06/19/2001 |
|
06/10/2002 |
|
|
|
GENERAL FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4900 |
Other Federal Revenue |
95,000 |
|
115,000 |
|
20,000 |
|
4173 |
Title I |
474,133 |
|
500,788 |
|
26,655 |
|
4174 |
Improvement of Inst. Title VI |
30,873 |
|
37,277 |
|
6,404 |
|
4172 |
Adult Education (AEL) |
68,160 |
|
75,568 |
|
7,408 |
|
4176 |
Drug Free Schools |
40,458 |
|
48,045 |
|
7,587 |
|
4178 |
Eisenhower Title II |
32,485 |
|
38,741 |
|
6,256 |
|
4161 |
Vocational Education |
40,134 |
|
49,198 |
|
7,064 |
|
4151 |
Federal Funds Thru State |
31,000 |
|
140,370 |
|
109,370 |
|
4180 |
Goals 2000 |
121,505 |
|
58,509 |
|
62,996 |
|
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SPECIAL EDUCATION |
|
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|
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|
|
|
4175 |
IDEA Part B |
154,836 |
|
171,690 |
|
16,854 |
Grant
Application. MOTION by Wahl,
seconded by Chowen, and carried to approve the submission of a grant to the U.S. Department of Education for funds
to support initiatives in the areas of school safety and school reform.
Personnel. MOTION by Manley, seconded by Thuringer, and
carried to approve the following personnel actions:
New Hires
(Certificated): John Burke, Special
Education Teacher; CherylLynn Isaacson, Sturgis Elementary; Jill Fossum, Title
I Teacher; Jennifer Monahan, Piedmont/Stagebarn Teacher; Dawn Geppert, Title I
Reading Recovery Teacher; and Teresa Barry, Rural Teacher
New Hires
(Extra-Curricular): Scottie Bruch, 9th
Grade Girls Basketball, $1,950, and 10th Grade Volleyball, $2,175;
Pat Cass, Assistant Middle School Football, $1,520, and 9th Grade
Boys Basketball, $1,950; Cecelia Estes, Assistant Middle School Volleyball,
$1,520, Middle School Intramural Boys Basketball, $600, and Middle School
Intramural Girls Basketball, $600; John Fahrni, Varsity Boys Tennis, $1,520,
and Varsity Girls Tennis, $1,520; Amanda Heibult, Assistant Middle School
Volleyball, $1,520, and Assistant Middle School Girls Basketball, $1,520; April
Herman, Assistant Middle School Gymnastics, $1,520; Sean Karrels, Assistant
Middle School Football, $1,520, and Assistant Middle School Wrestling, $1,520;
Linda Matkins, High School Knowledge Bowl, $880; Amanda Mutchler, 9th
Grade Girls Volleyball, $1,950; Rhonda Neubert, Concessions, $2,175; Scott
Pies, Assistant Varsity Cross Country, $1,520; Rex Schrock, Assistant Middle
School Football, $1,520; Ryan Schrock, Assistant Middle School Boys Basketball,
$1,520; Assistant Middle School Football, $1,520; Shaun Skinner, 9th
Grade Football, $1,950, Assistant Middle School Track, $1,520, JV Girls
Basketball, $2,175; Tanya Steeves, Middle School Gymnastics, $1,680
New Hire (Teacher who
performed rural noon duty): Stacy
Schuelke, $6.95/hr.
New Hire (Support
Staff): Todd Battles, Custodian, $7.25/hr.,
eff. 5/20/2002
Resignations: Jeanne Hill, Speech/Language Pathologist;
Kerri Dahlgren, Capable Kids After-School Program Teacher; Chris Fritz, Food
Service, eff. 5/31/2002; Judy Greslin, Food Service, eff. 5/31/2002
Retirement: Doris Bastian, Rural Teacher Aide
Renewal of Contracts: Al Lloyd, School Social Worker; Vonnie
Ackerman, Drug-Free Schools Coordinator; Joe Guttierez, Law-Related Education
Curriculum Department Chairs
Appointments and Stipend Awards:
|
Department |
Chair |
Co-Chair |
Term |
Stipend |
|
Language Arts |
Linda Corey |
|
3 years |
$2300 (in 2nd year of review) |
|
Mathematics |
Cindy Ferguson |
Guyla Ness |
2 years |
$1150 each (in 1st year of review) |
|
Science |
Robin Strain |
|
2 years |
$1800 |
|
Social Studies |
Tony Musilek |
|
2 years |
$1800 |
|
Fine Arts |
Jeff Ward |
|
3 years |
$1800 |
|
Health/PE |
Twyla Barden |
Chris West |
1 year |
$900 each |
|
Vocational |
Coleen Keffeler |
|
3 years |
$1800 |
8:00 p.m. Public Hearing on 2002-2003 Budget. As advertised, a public hearing was held to
inform the public of proposed expenditure budgets and means of finance for FY
2003.
Energy
Education Contract. MOTION by Blair,
seconded by Wahl, and carried to cancel the contract between Meade School
District 46-1 and Energy Education, Inc. and to pay a termination fee of
$22,080. Martens opposed the motion.
Western Dakota
Technical Institute Request.
MOTION by Wahl, seconded by Blair, and carried to approve a request from
Western Dakota Technical Institute to declare the twenty head of cows owned by
Meade School District as surplus and to authorize the sale of such cattle in
accordance with state law, with the condition that the high school agricultural
program retain the access to cattle procured by WDTI for educational purposes.
Web
Page Publishing Guidelines. The Board reviewed
the proposed Meade School District 46-1
Web Page Publishing Guidelines.
District Level
Goals Progress Report. Superintendent
Heinert reviewed the progress the district has made on the goals established
earlier in the 2001-2002 school year. He
reported that while satisfactory
progress has been made in all goal areas, more work remains to be done, and
some goals are ongoing. Therefore, the
work on our current goals will be continued into next year.
Old Piedmont
School Committee. Chairperson
Thuringer reported that the platting of the Old Piedmont School property has
been completed and that it will be presented to appropriate Meade County
officials at their next meetings for approval before it can be offered for
sale. The Board discussed the benefits
of holding an auction as opposed to offering it for sale through a sealed bid
process and questioned the addition of covenants as conditions to the
sale. The committee will make further
recommendations to the Board regarding the disposal of this property.
Capital
Improvement Project Committee.
Chairperson Martens reported that the paving project committee has
engaged the services of the Alliance of Architects and Engineers to design the
parking areas and lighting at the high school complex. The paving will be completed in phases and
will be offered for bid at a later date when the prices are expected to be more
competitive. The lighting project will
be bid for completion by fall. The cost
to hire the Alliance of Architects and Engineers for the design and preparation
of bid documents for this project is $26,250.
Reports. Superintendent Heinert reported that he attended a meeting of ESD+5 superintendents and Representative Tom Hennies regarding proposed legislation regarding the funding of education in South Dakota. Mr. Heinert has been contacted by PASS (Parents Against Switching Seasons) to enlist support in their attempts to prevent the switching of athletic seasons by the South Dakota High School Activities Association. The Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board has contacted Mr. Heinert; they wish to know if the district would like to submit a nomination for membership on this advisory board. The School Board suggested that the nominee be either Jeff Manley or James Heinert and will make the official nomination at a later date. The kindergarten pre-registration information presented to Mr. Heinert suggests that there is not enough interest among parents to hold kindergarten classes at the Badger Clark facility for the 2002-2003 school year. From this time forward, kindergarten registration for the 2002-2003 school year will be limited to the site at Francis Case Elementary.
Sturgis Elementary Principal Norman Graham reported that the school starting times at the various elementary sites have been staggered at five minute intervals to enable parents of elementary school children to deliver their children to school on time.
Board member Koontz reported on recent activities of the Black Hills Special Services Co-op.
9:32 p.m. Executive Session. MOTION by Martens, seconded by Blair, and
carried to recess and then enter into executive session to discuss negotiations
and personnel matters.
11:04 p.m. Meeting resumed.
MOTION by
Maag, seconded by Blair, and carried to approve the salary and fringe benefits
package for support staff for the 2002-2003 school year as recommended by the
Board negotiations committee.
Having secured
a temporary alternate source of funding, MOTION by Manley, seconded by Wahl,
and carried to extend the employment of custodian Doug Green through September
30, 2002.
MOTION by
Blair, seconded by Davies, and carried to renew the contract of the
superintendent through June 30, 2005.
11:05
p.m. Adjournment.