UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 2008 7:30 P.M.
CLASSROOM A OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
Members Present: Don Oakland, President; Garry Bultje, Rita Rexwinkel, Jason Lagge, Vanessa Miiller
Members Absent: Jeremy Wright and Bob Bamberg
Officers Present: Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal; and Merna Bye, Business Manager.
President Oakland called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with a quorum present.
Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Miiller to approve the agenda with the additions as presented.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2008 Regular Meeting. Carried.
Motion by Bultje seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the May 2008 Financial Statement.Carried.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the May 2008 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $7,201.26; disbursements of $4,766.03; receipts of $2,775.98 for an ending balance of $5,211.21. Carried.
Motion by Bultje seconded by Lagge to approve the listing of June 2008 bills as presented. Carried.
Motion by Lagge seconded by Bultje to approve the May 2008 Mid-Central Meeting minutes. Carried.
SD Coalition of
Schools-Membership Dues
Motion by Bultje seconded Miiller to approve the membership dues of $550.00 for the 2008-2009 early bird membership dues to continue membership to the SD Coalition of Schools. Carried.
SD Coalition of Schools-Resolution of Support
Resolution #184
WHEREAS in 2005 an
adequacy study was commissioned to examine education funding for school
children throughout the State of
WHEREAS the study
has confirmed that the State of
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WHEREAS the South
Dakota Legislature and the Governor chose to completely disregard the results
of this adequacy study during the 2006, 2007 and 2008 legislative sessions;
WHEREAS our
neighboring states of North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa and
Minnesota have recently invested hundreds of millions of dollars of additional
money into their education funding system in order to adequately prepare their
students for the challenges of competing in a global economy;
WHEREAS it is
imperative that we do everything that is necessary to protect the
constitutional rights of the children within our district to an adequately
funded public education;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED
that the
Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to
approve the above resolution Aye Lagge, Miiller, Bultje, Rexwinkel and
School Exemption Certificates
Motion by Miiller
seconded Lagge to approve Public School Exemption Certificates C, D, E, F, G
and H for the 2008-2009 school year.
Carried.
High School Parking Lot Concrete Project
Motion by Miiller
seconded by Bultje to accept the bid from Rewinkel Concrete for the removal of
11,400 square feet of asphalt and replace such area with 5 of concrete. All present voted aye Rexwinkel abstained
from voting. Motion carried.
ASBSD Dues and Information
Motion by Bultje
seconded Miiller to approve the ASBSD dues of $469.14 for the 2008-2009 school
year. Carried.
Motion by Miiller
seconded by Rexwinkel to continue the $125.00 membership to the Corsica
Commercial Club for the 2008-2009 school year.
Motion carried.
Motion by Bultje seconded by Miiller to authorize the business manager to advertise for diesel, gas and fuel oil bids for the 2008-2009 school year. Carried.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to appoint Superintendent DeGeest as the Title I/Consolidated Application Administrator for the 2008-2009 school year. Carried.
Motion by Bultje seconded by Lagge to appoint Vern DeGeest as the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator for the 2008-2009 school year. Carried.
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2008-2009 School Board Salaries
Special Education
Comprehensive Plan
Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to approve the Special Education Comprehensive Plan
for the 2008-2009 school year. Carried.
2008-2009 Negotiated
Agreements
Motion by Bultje seconded by Miiller to accept the 2008-2009 Negotiated Agreements which gives a $1,200.00 increase to the base salary, a 20% increase to each extra duty assignment and to offer the classified staff and administrative staff a 3.75% salary increase for 2008-2009 and authorize the business manager to issue contracts amendments accordingly. Motion carried.
Cook/Manager Position
At 8:20 p.m. motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to go into executive session to discuss the cook/manager position. Carried. Declared out of executive session at 8:22 p.m. by the Board President. Motion by Miiller seconded by Bultje to offer the head cook/manager position to Luanne Lagge at $9.00 per hour for the 2008-2009 school year. Motion carried.
FACS/Home Economics
Position
Discussion was held on the current position open and options that the district may have to offer if there isnt a certified replacement to fill the vacancy for the 2008-2009 school year.
2008-2009 Proposed
Budget
Business Manager Bye presented the board with the 2008-2009 Proposed Budget for publication. Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to accept the budget as presented for publication. Carried.
The budget hearing date is set for July 14, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A.
Contingency Transfers
for 2007-2008 Resolution #185
Motion by Bultje seconded by Miiller to approve the following contingency transfers for the 2007-2008 budget:
10-1131-000-110) Secondary Salary $18,000.00
10-1131-000-210) Secondary FICA/Med 406.00
10-1131-000-410) Secondary Supplies 1,903.56
10-1132-000-110) D.E. Salary 1,490.03
10-1132-000-210) D.E. FICA/Med 143.87
10-1132-000-410) D.E. Supplies 313.13
10-2542-213-321) Fuel 1,910.94
10-2542-213-640) Maintenance Fees 276.07
Total $24,443.60
Upon Roll Call Vote:
Aye- Rexwinkel, Lagge, Miiller, Bultje and
(Absent Wright and
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School Board Vacancy
It was the consensus of the board to advertise, in the Corsica Globe, that anyone interested in filling a one year appointment to the Corsica Board of Education should contact the Business Managers Office.
SD Wind for Schools
Project
An update was given to the board on the SD Wind for Schools Project.
High School Gym Use
The committee presented a listing of rules to review and consider for the use of the high school gym. This was the first reading and the rules will be reviewed again and adopted at the July 2008 Board Meeting.
2007-2008 Sick Leave
Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to approve two days accumulative sick leave pay to Dennis Lihs and 26 days accumulative sick leave to Cindy Gerlach due to their accepted resignations. Carried.
Elementary Principal
Position
Motion by Bultje seconded by Rexwinkel to retain June Holbeck on an as need basis for the 2008-2009 school year. Carried.
SDHSAA Board of
Director Runoff Election
Motion by Butlje seconded by Miiller to vote for Terry
Nebelsick,
Carried.
Others
Other items discussed were Joint Schools committee review and summer projects with the buildings and grounds.
Adjourn
At 8:50 p.m., motion by Rexwinkel to adjourn. Motion seconded by Lagge and carried.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
ATTEST:
DON
MERNA BYE - BUSINESS MANAGER
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