CORSICA SCHOOL DISTRICT #21-2
UNAPPROVED MINUTES OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2012 7:34 CLASSROOM A
The Regular Meeting of the Corsica Board of Education was held on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:34 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
Members Present: Jeremy Wright, Bob Bamberg, Vanessa Miiller, Richard Muilenburg, Jason Lagge, Nicole Bamberg and Jared Gerlach
Guest Present: Kris VanZee, Marvin Cook, Dan Guericke and Jodi Schrank
Officers Present: Vern DeGeest, Superintendent; Scott Muckey, Secondary Principal and Merna Bye, Business Manager
President Wright called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. and a quorum was established.
Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Lagge to approve the agenda with the additions as presented. Carried.
The January 9, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes were approved with a motion by Lagge seconded by Gerlach and carried.
Motion by Miiller seconded by Nicole Bamberg to approve the February 2012 Financial Statement. Carried.
Motion by Lagge seconded by Bob Bamberg to approve the February 2012 Trust and Agency Report with the beginning balance of $14,457.36; disbursements of $18,468.55 receipts of $16,752.09 for an ending balance of $12,740.90. Carried.
Motion by Nicole Bamberg seconded by Muilenburg to approve the listing of bills as presented at the February 13, 2012 Meeting. Carried.
Mid-Central
Co-operative Minutes
Motion by Miiller to approve the January 2012 Mid-Central Co-operative Minutes. Seconded by Bob Bamberg and carried.
Mid-Central Director
Report
Dan Guericke, Mid-Central Cooperative Director, was invited by the Board of Education, to update and review all the services and benefits the Mid-Central Cooperative offers to its member districts.
(Regular Meeting Minutes February 13, 2012 Page 1)
School District
General Liability Insurance
Jodi Schrank, BW Insurance, met with the board to present a quote from Employers Mutual Insurance, for the districts general liability in the amount of $25,897.00 . Motion by Miiller seconded by Nicole Bamberg to accept the quote from EMC. 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 2012-2013 school year. Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Miiller to accept the CEA letter for 2012-2013. Carried.
2012-2013 Staffing
Needs/Joint Committee Report and Cooperative Activity Report
Discussion was held on the 2012-2013 staffing needs, a brief report was given on the meeting with the joint schools committee from January 18th and a progress report on the Sports Cooperative Activities with Stickney School.
2012-2013 Proposed
School Calendar
The 2012-2013 Proposed School Calendar was presented for the board to review. This calendar is very similar to 2011-2012 calendar and also very similar to the one being proposed by the Stickney School. Motion by Nicole Bamberg, seconded by Muilenburg to approve the 2012-2013 Proposed School Calendar. Carried.
Others
Other items discussed were the February 2012 Legislative Day in Pierre, Chad Greenway ticket sales
for track project and the districts discipline policy.
Executive Session
At 9:04 p.m., motion by Bob Bamberg to go into executive session to discuss 2012-2013 staffing concerns and a student concern. Motion seconded by Lagge and carried. Declared out of
executive session at 11:50 p.m by President Wright.
2012-2013 Staff
Contracts
Motion by Bob Bamberg seconded by Nicole Bamberg to issue contracts for the 2012-2013 school year to all certified staff and the district business manager all at the same terms and conditions as 2011-2012 pending negotiations. Carried. Those staff include the following: Vern DeGeest, Scott Muckey, Merna Bye, Steve Entringer, Jason Broughton, Carrie Kafka, Christina Strid, Wade Gall, Brittney Eide, Mark Joachim, Nicole Finnesand, Sue DeBoer, Sheryl Muckey, Sharon VanMarel, Sandra Entringer, Karla VandenBerge, Donna Noteboom, Katrina Brooks, Mike Nepodal, Lorisa Broughton.
Adjourn
There being no further business, at 11:51 p.m., motion by Miiller seconded by Lagge to adjourn. Carried. The next regular meeting will be Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in Classroom A of the high school.
ATTEST:
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JEREMY WRIGHT
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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MERNA BYE BUSINESS
MANAGER
(Regular Meeting Minutes February 13, 2012 - Page 2)