CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – AUGUST 18, 2008 – 7:37 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A”

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, August 18, 2008 – 7:37 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.

 

Members Present:  Jeremy Wright,  Bob Bamberg,  Rita Rexwinkel, Jason Lagge and new member Nicole Bamberg.

 

Members Absent:  Don Oakland and Garry Bultje.

 

In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Jeremy Wright was the acting President due to seniority on the Board of Education.

 

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

 

Acting President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. and a quorum was established.

 

New board member Nicole Bamberg signed her oath of office beginning her one-year appointment on the Board of Education.

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Lagge to approve the agenda with additions as presented.  Carried.

 

Approval of Minutes

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes. Carried.

 

Approval of Financial Statement

Motion by Lagge seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the July 2008 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

July 2008 Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Rexwinkel to approve the July 2008 Trust and Agency Report with a beginning balance of $8,704.81 disbursements of $1,060.00 receipts of $1,485.00 for an ending balance of $9,129.81.  Carried.  

 

Approval of Bills

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the August 2008 listing of bills.  Motion carried.

 

July 2008 Mid-Central Co-op Minutes

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Lagge to approve the July 2008 Mid-Central Co-op Minutes.  Carried. 

 

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – August 18, 2008 – Page 1)

 

Fuel Oil, Bus Diesel and Other Vehicle Gas Bids

There were no bids for bus diesel and other vehicle gas for school year 2008-2009.

 

The following annual firm bids were submitted for fuel oil for 2008-2009 school year.

 

Country Pride Coop –

            Transport Load for High School                                             $4.45 per gallon

            Fuel Truck for Elementary School                                          $4.53 per gallon

 

United Energy

            Full Pre-Pay                                                                            $4.0889 per gallon

            No Money Down                                                                    $4.1389 per gallon

 

Due to the volatility of the market at the time of the August 18, 2008 Board Meeting, motion by Bob Bamberg to reject all the above firm bids and authorize the business manager to call on an as need basis for heating fuel as well as bus diesel and other vehicle gas quotes.   Motion seconded by Lagge and carried. 

 

2008-2009 School Board Committees

A listing of the board committees for 2008-2009 was presented to the board members.

 

Public School Exemption Certificate

Motion by Rexwinkel seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve Public School Exemption Certificates “N, O and P” for the 2008-2009 school year.  Carried.

 

Open Enrollment

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve open enrollment “K” for the 2008-2009 school year.  Carried.

 

Joint Schools Committee Report

Discussion was held on the Joint Schools Committee Report and the next anticipated meeting date to continue further discussion with the Armour School District.

 

Others

Other items discussed were, results of the SDHSAA run-off election, approval of the 2008-2009 Consolidated Application, and the Wind for Schools Program.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 8:13 p.m., motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Rexwinkel to adjourn.  Carried.  The next regular meeting will be Monday, September 8, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the High School.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

JEREMY WRIGHT  – ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

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MERNA BYE – BUSINESS MANAGER

                                    (Regular Meeting Minutes August 18, 2008 – Page 2)