CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2

UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING – FEBRUARY 10, 2010– 5:03 P.M. – CLASSROOM “A”

 

The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 5:03 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.  The date was changed from Monday, February 8, 2010 due to the weather.

 

Members Present:  Don Oakland, Garry Bultje, Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg, Richard Muilenburg, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg (arrived at 5:30 p.m.)

 

Guest Present:  Kris VanZee, Jodi Schrank, Shelly Menning, Faith Menning Leroy Blom, Jamie Rexwinkel, Brittney Eide.

 

Officers Present:  Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal (arrived at 6:42 p.m.)  and Merna Bye, Business Manager

 

President Oakland called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. and a quorum was established.

 

Approve Agenda

Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Bultje to approve the agenda with the additions as presented.  Carried.

 

District General Liability Insurance Policy

Jodi Schrank, BW Insurance, met with the board to review the district’s renewal policy. Motion by Bultje seconded by Lagge to accept the proposed annual premium of $31,841.00.  Motion carried.   This is a savings of $1,247.00 from the previous year’s renewal due to the decrease in coverage on the Elementary School Building.

 

Corsica Development Corporation

Jamie Rexwinkel and Leroy Blom, representing the Corsica Development Corporation, met with the board to discuss the abatement of taxes on Corsica Development Corporation’s property north of Highway 281.  The board has tabled further discussion on this item until the March 2010 meeting.

 

Meeting Minutes

The January 11, 2010 Regular Meeting minutes were approved with a motion by Bultje seconded by Wright and carried.

 

Financial Statement

Motion by Wright seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the January 2010 Financial Statement.  Carried.

 

Refunding of the 2005 Corsica School District Certificates – Resolution # 200

The business manager presented information to the Board of Education from D.A. Davidson and Company showing the savings to the district by the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Refunding Certificates on the 2005 Capital Outlay Refunding Certificates for the high school addition.  Motion by Bultje seconded by Bob Bamberg to sign the agreement between the Corsica School and D.A. Davidson and Company authorizing the purchase of said refunding certificates.  UPON ROLL CALL VOTE:  Aye:  Lagge, Muilenburg, Bob Bamberg, Wright, Bultje, Oakland (Nicole Bamberg – absent).  Motion carried.

 

(Regular Meeting Minutes – February 10, 2010 – Page 1)

Trust and Agency Report

Motion by Lagge seconded by Muilenburg to approve the January 2010 Trust and Agency Report with the beginning balance of $16,442.40; disbursements of $7,167.67, receipts of $5,705.16 for an ending balance of $14,979.89.   Carried.

 

Bills

Motion by Bultje seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the listing of bills as presented at the February 10, 2010 Meeting.  Carried.

 

Co-operative Activity

The board was presented participation numbers in boy’s basketball, girl’s basketball and volleyball beginning with the 2010-2011 school year. Brittney Eide, Corsica Volleyball Coach, met with the board to express her concern with the large number of potential volleyball players that could be out should a volleyball co-op take place next school year.  The co-op committees from both the Corsica School and Stickney School Boards will meet to further discuss the future co-op of the volleyball program between the two schools.

 

Mid-Central Co-operative Minutes

Motion by Lagge to approve the January 2010 Mid-Central Co-operative Minutes.  Seconded by Nicole Bamberg and carried. An interest survey was also presented to the board asking them their input on Spring School Board Workshop Topics.

 

Wellness Center Equipment

Continued discussion from the January 2010 meeting was held on the Wellness Center Equipment.  Motion by Bultje seconded by Lagge to pay for the repairing of the original equipment that the school purchased as long as the repairs do not exceed $1,000.00. Carried.

 

Resignation

A letter of resignation was read from Mr. Steve Entringer resigning his teaching and network administration position effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.  Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Bob Bamberg to accept the letter of resignation effective at the end of the 2009-2010 school year.  Carried.  The Corsica Board of Education wishes to thank Mr. Entringer for his 20 years of service to the Corsica School District.

 

2010-2011 Staffing Concerns

Discussion was held on the 2010-2011 staffing concerns and the current block scheduling.  The block scheduling has not been a positive change for the Corsica Middle School.   Motion by Bultje that the Corsica School return to the traditional schedule beginning with the 2010-2011 school year and to send a letter to the Armour School District that our current shared staff with them will no longer be workable under the current schedule and that the Corsica Board’s Joint Committee Chairperson contact the Armour Board’s Joint Committee Chairperson to share this information in person.  Motion seconded by Lagge and carried.

 

CEA Negotiation Request

A letter was read from Corsica Education Association President, Mark Joachim, asking the board that the CEA be recognized as a Negotiating Committee for 2010-2011 school year.  Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Wright to accept the CEA letter for 2010-2011.  Carried.

 

Audit Exit Review

The business manager presented the FY 2009 audit to the board for review.  Board member Wright mentioned that at the audit exit it was noted that the Corsica School District is in a very good sound financial position.  Motion by Lagge seconded by Nicole Bamberg to accept the FY 2009 audit.  Motion carried.

 

(Regular Meeting – February 10, 2010 – Page 2)

 

Others

Other items discussed were the progress on the arch sign entering the football/track complex and pre-registration for 2010-2011 school year.

 

Executive Session

At 6:55 p.m. motion by Bob Bamberg to go into executive session to discuss personnel.  Motion seconded by Wright and carried.  Declared out at 7:24 p.m. by President Oakland.

 

Adjourn

There being no further business, at 7:25 p.m., motion by Lagge seconded by Bultje to adjourn.  Motion carried.  The next regular meeting will be held Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

DON OAKLAND – PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

 

 

 

MERNA BYE – BUSINESS MANAGER  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Regular Meeting – February 10, 2010 – Page 3)