June 2013 Board Minutes

Faulkton Area School District 24-4 Board of Education

Monday, June 10, 2013

The regular monthly meeting of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 Board of Education was called to order by Chairman Heather Bode at 7:34 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2013 in the office of the superintendent.

Roll call of members present were Kelly Aesoph, Heather Bode, Gary Bowar, Todd Brand and Grady Heitmann. Also present were Supt. Joel Price, and Business Officials Cindy Kopecky and Lisa Raethz.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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Motion by Aesoph, second by Bowar to approve the May 2013 Financial Statement and Trust and Agency Fund Report; the May 2013 Imprest Fund Report; minutes of the special meetings of April 26, 2013, May 6, 2013, May 9, 2013, May 10, 2013, May 13, 2013 regular meeting; and payment of the June 15, 2013 bills as listed below:

May 2013 Imprest Fund: Nicole Bruemmer $61.00 Meal Reimb.; Kari Haberling $61.00 Meal Reimb.; Melissa Hayes $61.00 Meal Reimb.; Rosene Royce $3.00 Elem.Sup; Joel Price $154.18 Fuel Reimb.; Nancy Heidenreich $73.00 Meal Reimb.; Jeremy Demery $73.00 Meal Reimb.; Mary Schlechter $73.00 Meal Reimb.; Ipswich School $100.00 Track Meet; Redfield Kiwanis $100.00 Track Meet; Carol Schilder $114.40 Sr. Composite; Melissa Hayes $18.65 Elem.Sup.; Michele Latt $26.00 Meal Reimb.; Miller School Distrit $80.00 Track meet; Klein’s $83.12 Sr. Composite, Craig Cassens $106.65 Fuel Reimb.; Craig Cassens $52.22 Stem class; Nichole Melius $38.16 Reimb.; Fuel Jeremy Demery $93.26; U.S. Post Office $111.66 Postage; Sarah Lambert $32.40 Sec. Sup.; Kari Haberling $23.00 Elem. Sup.; Jayme Frasier $2.70 Lunch Refund; Chad Schlechter $201.85 Lunch Refund; Tomelyn Taylor $6.40 Lunch Refund; Brooke Waterbury $14.40 Lunch Refund; Aberdeeen Awards $121.00 Elem. Sup.; One Stop $38.14 Sec. Sup.; Dacotah Bank $306.00 State Track Meal Reimb., Bauer’s Super Valu $96.75 Sec.Sup; SD Supplemental Retirement $150.24 Retirement, Highmore High School $102.36 Region Track; Chad Spicer $83.02 Fuel Reimb.; Melissa Geditz $20.99 Elem. Sup.; Checks $115.46; Kari Haberling $42.39 Elem. Sup.; Janet Reed $95.12 Main Sup.;

June 15, 2013 Bill Payment: Bantz, Gosch, Cremer $82.50-legal fees; Bauer’s Super Valu $620.04-food service, Mait., and Sec.Sup; Brentwood Colony $3,232.44-Contract Food Services; Cardmember Services $116.09-Tech.Sup.; Cash Wa Dist. $2,362.44-food service sup; Century Business $485.91-copier maint/sup; City of Faulkton $400.92-water/sewer; Cole Papers $1,076.70-maint sup; Comfort Inn $79.00-Travel; Dean Foods $1,644.18-FS Sup; Delta Dental $5,538.60-Dental Ins.; Demco $1,181.00-Lib.Sup.; Dust Tex $110.55-maint services; Earthgrains $205.80-fs sup; Econo Lodge $500.00-St.Track Rooms; Evan Moor Educational $302.94-Elem.and Spec.Ed Sup; Evergreen Supply Inc. $44.88-Sec.Sup.; Faulk Co. Record $378.46-Publishing; Faulkton Hardware $49.48 Maint. Sup.; Faulkton Healthcare Center $562.50-PT/OT; Faulkton Rexall Drug $11.38-Sec.Sup., Faulkton School 2,935.52-Imprest Reimb.; GE Capital $1006.92-Copier maint; GovConnection, Inc. $290.26-Tech. Sup. & Equip.; Group Cast $699.75-Tech. Serv.; Hampton Inn & Suites $269.00-FFA Travel; Hanson Construction $168.75-snow removal; Hase Plumbing $68.49-Mait.Rprs; Hauff Mid-American Sports, Inc. $2,239.31-Sports Sup; Hillyard Floor Care $4,650.70-Mait. Sup.; Holiday Inn $688.00- Travel; Holiday Inn Express $740.00- Travel; Homan Welding $210.90 Repairs; Houghton Mifflin $386.62-Elem. Sup; House of Glass $8,732.75- Repairs; Janitor’s Closet $1,165.76-Upkeep Sup.; Johnson Controls $1,054.00-Mait.Services; K & D Busing $26,141.76-bus lease; KC Lumber & Supply $32.11-Upkeep Sup.; Kleritec $600.00 Wrestling Sup.; Michele Latt $26.64-Mil. Reimb; Library Video $86.85-Mid. & Sec Sup; Miller School District $1,481.28-Sp.Ed. Service; NCFE-Faulkton Branch $858.96-Transp.& Dr.Ed Sup.; Northern Plains $13,969.02-Propane&Fuel; Northwestern Energy $3,975.68-Elec.; Oliver & Andy’s $1,911.69-Lib.Sup; Pearson Education $1,706.47-Elem.Sup.; Reuer Sanitation $830.00-Maint. Services; Riddell $1,007.97-FB Sup.; RJ Cooper & Associates $114.00-Tech.Sup.; Schatz Electric $203.48-Repairs; School Nutrition Assn. $36.25-Reg. Fee; School Mate $180.00-Princ. Sup.; School Nutrition Association of SD $200.00- Reg. Fee; School Specialty $62.63-Title & Sec. Sup.; School Specialty Supply $2.155.68-Sp.Ed, Elem. & Sec. Sup.; School Supply Giant $82.34 Elem. Sup; SD School Benefit Fund $44,239.52-Health Ins.; SDIAAA $180.00-AD Dues/fees; SDSSA $150.00-Sup. Dues/fees; SHI $2,754.40-Tech. Serv.; Sonny’s $49.95-Repairs; Southeast Area Cooperative $185.00-Reg.fee; Technolody & Innovations in Ed. $1,800.00-Dues & Title Imp.; Thunderbird $3,123.96-Contract Food Services; Time Management Systems $188.24-Services; Training Room $713.56-Sports Sup.; Twin City Roofing $850.00-Repairs; US Food Service $3,263.38-FS Sup; Venture Communications $527.48-phone/internet; WordWare $1,124.00-Repairs;

All in favor, motion carried.

Special Recognition was given to Norbie Reuer, Science Teacher, for his years of service as teacher, coach, and member of the community. National FCCLA qualifiers Madison Boss, Kacee Clement, Jolene Edgar, and Abbi Quinn were recognized by their leader Kayla Roseland. These students will represent our FCCLA Chapter as well as South Dakota at Nationals in Nashville, TN.

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Motion by Heitmann, second by Brand to offer a contract to Christopher Ulrich on Step 0 BA $29,000 as science teacher for the 2013-14 school year. All in favor, motion carried.

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Motion by Brand, second by Heitmann to accept the resignation of Joann Schulte effective immediately. All in favor, motion carried.

Advertisement. The Board authorized Mr. Price to advertise for a food service employee for up to 30 hours per week.

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Motion by Aesoph, second by Heitmann to grant Norbie Reuer’s request for the District’s Retirement Benefit effective July 1, 2013. All in favor, motion carried.

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Motion by Aesoph, second by Bowar to hire Kari Haberling at an hourly rate of $28.82 and Melissa Geditz at an hourly rate of $27.28 for 20 hours each as Title I teachers for the summer of 2013. All in favor, motion carried.

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Motion by Bowar, second by Brand to amend Sandra Ernst’s 2013-14 contract by adding $290.00 for Longevity pay as per Mater Contract. Total contract is $36,690.00. All in favor, motion carried.

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Motion by Aesoph, second by Heitmann to amend Melissa Hayes’ 2013-14 contract by moving her from BA+15 Step 11 to BA+30 Step 15 as per Master Contract. Total contract is $35,400.00. All in favor, motion carried.

Superintendents Report: Mr. Price

Mr. Price read the following policy language for a 1^st reading: Pre-K reimbursement for inclement weather, Chaperones for School-related Activities, Concussion Awareness and Prevention, Contractual Relation with other schools and school districts, and Superintendent Evaluation. Discussion was held regarding the changes. Additional information on said policies is available in the Superintendent’s office. A second reading will be held at the July meeting.

Business Officials Report: Cindy Kopecky

Cindy Kopecky reported that the new Business Official, Lisa Raethz, has started training with her.

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Motion by Aesoph, second by Heitmann to go into executive session at 8:06 p.m. for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters as set forth in SDCL 1-24-2(1). All in favor, motion carried. Out of executive session at 9:25 p.m.

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Motion by Aesoph, second by Bowar to accept the resignation of Amy Carlson from her teaching duties at Evergreen Colony effective immediately. All in favor, motion carried.

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Motion by Bowar, second by Heitmann to adjourn at 9:26 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.

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Board Chairman, Heather Bode Business Official, Cindy Kopecky