CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – MARCH 10, 2008– 7:30 P.M.

CLASSROOM “A” OF THE HIGH SCHOOL

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in classroom A of the high school.

Members Present: Garry Bultje, Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg, Rita Rexwinkel, Jason Lagge and Vanessa Miiller

Members Absent: Don Oakland

Officers Present: Vern DeGeest; Superintendent, Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal and Merna Bye, Business Manager.

Vice President Bultje called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and a quorum was present.

Approve Agenda

Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the agenda as presented. Carried.

Meeting Minutes

Motion by Wright seconded by Lagge to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2008 meeting. Carried.

Financial Statement

Motion by Miiller seconded by Bamberg to approve the February 2008 Financial Statement. Carried.

Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Miiller to approve the February 2008 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $14,916.92; disbursements of $9,932.06; receipts of $3,474.95 for an ending balance of $8,459.81. Carried.

Bills

Motion by Miiller seconded by Wright to approve the listing of bills as presented. Carried.

Mid-Central Coop Minutes

Motion by Bamberg seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the February 2008 Mid-Central Coop minutes. Carried.

2008-2009 Proposed School Calendar

The 2008-2009 school calendar was presented to the board for approval. It is very similar to that of the Armour School District and to last year’s calendar with the exception that most things have moved down one week. Motion by Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the 2008-2009 calendar as presented. Carried.

School Health Services Contract

The 2008-2009 Health Services Contract through the Douglas County Memorial Hospital was presented for approval. Motion by Wright seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the contract which is very similar to last years. Carried.

(Regular Meeting Minutes – March 10, 2008 – Page 1)

Community Message Center

Continuing discussion from the February 2008 meeting concerning the message center was held. Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to agree to the partnership Letter of Intent as presented by the Travel Plaza. Motion carried.

Contract Approval

Motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to approve the contract of Chuck Mimmack, Head Golf Coach for school year 2007-2008 in the amount of $1,103.00. Carried.

Shared Transportation Information

Information, from Mid States School Bus Service, about shared school transportation was presented to the board. This information was given to the Joint School Committee to be shared with the Armour Joint School Committee Meeting.

Others

Other items discussed were handouts on SD College Prep Project, discussion on the legislative issues and Mr. Muckey reported on the score table banner.

Executive Session

At 8:30 p.m., motion by Bamberg seconded by Wright to go into executive session to discuss employee concerns. Carried. Declared out of executive session at 9:12 by Vice President Bultje.

Administrative Contracts

Motion by Miiller seconded by Rexwinkel to offer 2008-2009 contracts to Administrators Vern DeGeest, Scott Muckey, Brittney Eide and Business Manager, Merna Bye with terms and conditions to be determined following the conclusion of the 2008-2009 negotiations. Motion carried.

Non-Renewal

Motion by Wright seconded by Bamberg to not renew the contract of Dennis L. Lihs for the 2008-2009 school year and give notice to Dennis L. Lihs of the Corsica School Board decision. Motion carried.

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 9:16 p.m., motion by Lagge seconded by Miiller to adjourn. Carried. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008 – 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.

ATTEST:

GARRY BULJTE – VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

MERNA BYE – BUSINESS MANAGER

(Regular Meeting Minutes – March 10, 2008 – Page 2)