February, 2013

Faulkton Area Schools 24-4

Board of Education

February 13, 2013

The regular monthly meeting of the Faulkton Area Schools 24-4 Board of Education met on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 7:31 a.m. 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./Ele. Principal Joel Price, Business Official Cindy Kopecky and Secondary Principal/AD Craig Cassens.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

2012-13 061.

Motion by Aesoph, second by Heitmann to approve the minutes of the January 14, 2013 regular meeting; the January 2013 Financial Statement and Trust and Agency Fund Report; the January 2013 Imprest Fund report; and payment of the February 13, 2013 bill listing as follows:

February 2013 Imprest Fund: Chad Schaunaman $164.40-wrest ref; Adam Grant $119.40-gbb ref; Clayton Randall $75.00-gbb ref; Ryan Kemnitz $80.00-gbb ref; Andrew Lepkowski $102.20-gbb ref; Kyle Rausch $131.80-gbb ref; Region IV Music $40.00-music fees; Cindy Kopecky $63.00-postage; Norbie Reuer $49.84-sec sup; Aberdeen Awards $6.00-engraving; Kelly McCollam $149.00-bbb ref; Kyle Rausch $80.00-bbb ref; Mitch Johnson $75.00—gbb ref; Steve Westby $119.40-gbb ref; Rod Kurtz $80.00-gbb ref; Miller School $70.00-wrest fee; Gettysburg HS $70.00-wrest fee; Childrens Hospital $300.00-sped mtg fee; Mitch Johnson $80.00-gbb ref; Steve Westby $124.40-gbb ref; DCI $43.25-fingerprinting; Kris Frericks $124.40-bbb ref; Steve Markley $80.00-bbb ref; Selby Area School $172.99-one act fee; Parkston HS $75.00-wrest fee; Michele Latt $82.87-sped mtg travel; Shae Stephenson $38.00-sped mtg travel; Nichole Melius $47.92-gas reimbmt; Lucas Pearson $75.00-bbb ref; Travis Kurth $134.20- bbb ref; Linton Public School $150.00-wrest fee; Region IV Music $20.00-music fees; University of SD $15.00-band fee; Mary Vetch $105.99-ele sup; Joel Osborne $104.60-gbb ref; Greg Stroh $75.00-gbb ref; Distributed Website Corp $200.00-AD program; Norby Reuer $21.22-sec sup; US Post Office $92.00-stamps

February 15, 2013 bill listing: A-1 Locksmithing $18.00-keys; Avera St. Lukes $943.02-OT/PT; Bauers Super Valu $450.98-sup; Brentwood Colony $751.52-food serv contract; Cardmember Services $470.91-sec text/maint sup/cocur; Carolina Biological $56.65-sec sup; CashWa Dist. $2,918.89-food serv sup; Century Business $209.27-copier maint; Child & Adult Nutrition $1,071.32-food serv sup; City of Faulkton $180.66-water/sewer; Colonial $387.01-maint sup; Days Inn Sioux Falls $59.00-spec ed travel; Dean Foods $1,811.74-food serv sup; Delta Dental $2,769.30-dental insur; Dramatic Publishing $320.85-play books; Dust Tex $164.20-maint serv; Earthgrains $322.95-food serv sup; Faulk Co. Record $362.31-sup/pub; Faulkton Hardware $402.53-sup; Faulkton Healthcare Ctr $393.75-PT/OT; Faulkton Rexall Drug $10.59-sup; Faulkton School $3,682.39-Imprest reimbmt; Follett Libray $258.84-lib books; GE Capitol $503.46-copier lease; Hanson Construction $1,503.75-snow removal; Hase Plumbing $293.18-maint rprs; Holiday Inn Express $400.00-band rooms; JW Pepper $304.79-music sup; Janitor’s Closet $324.00-maint sup; Johnson Controls $528.05-maint rprs; K & D Busing $20,184.60-bus lease; Michele Latt $86.60-mil/sup; Marc $736.33-maint sup; Menards $188.28-maint sup; NCFE-Faulkton $256.24-gas; Northern Plains $7,092.78-propane; Northwestern Energy $2,082.91-ele; Play It Again Sports $44.40-co cur sup; Quill $71.99-tech sup; Remtech, Inc. $95.00-sec sup; Reuer Sanitation $415.00-maint services; Schatz Ele. $1,059.67-maint rprs; School Specialty $460.05-sup; SD School Benefit Fund $13,947.94-health insur; Sioux Valley HS $200.00-vb equmpt; Software Unlimited $1,250.77-program; Stein Sign $1,488.01-sign payment; Thunderbird $738.32-food serv contract; Time Management Systems $60.40-program; Patron $627.37-mil; Training Room $64.82-co cur sup; US Food Service $2,999.43-food serv sup; Venture Communications $149.29-phone/internet; Wells Fargo $64,867.03-HVAC payment; Western Communications $447.16-tech sup; Ted Williams $622.53-spec ed testing

Special Recognition: Mr. Price recognized the custodial staff, Hanson Construction, and State and County employees for their dedication throughout the winter snow removal season.

Business Official: Kopecky reported that Taylor Melius was doing an internship in her office this semester. She informed the board as to the duties and activities that she would be interacting with Melius on and that Melius would be attending one of the upcoming board meetings.

2012-13 062.

Motion by Bowar, second by Aesoph to engage the services of Kohlmann, Bierschbach & Anderson to conduct an audit of the fiscal affairs of the district for the 2012-13 school year. All in favor, motion carried.

2012-13 063.

Motion by Heitmann, second by Bowar to offer a Work Agreement to Tomelyn Taylor as All School Play director at the Negotiated Agreement amount of $1,204.00 for the 2012-13 school year. All in favor, motion carried.

Secondary Principal/AD Report—Mr. Cassens:

* Cassens report on the Common Core Literacy workshop that he, Mrs. Schlechter and Mrs. Lambert had recently attended.

*Cassens updated the board on the LRC in Football and proposals for 2013 and proposed athletic and fine arts alignments for 2013-14 and 2014-15.

*Cassens informed the board on numbers for the upcoming track season.

*Cassens also handed out information about the “Screening America” project that is coming up

Superintendent’s Report: Mr. Price

*A legislative update was presented by Mr. Price. He explained pending bills that would affect the district.

*Price reviewed the recently held Lock Down Drill and informed the board that the local law enforcement agencies would be helping with further training.

*Price also explained the Alliance for a Healthier Generation project that student Kyle Ortmeier is involved in.

*Handouts were given for a Goal-centered Evaluation Concept for the superintendent’s evaluation form

2012-13 064.

Motion by Aesoph, second by Heitmann to go into executive session at 8:31 a.m. for the purpose of discussing personnel issues as set forth in SDCL 1-25-2(1). All in favor, motion carried.

Out of executive session at 9:32 a.m.

2012-13 065.

Motion by Bowar, second by Aesoph to accept the resignation of Sarah Lambert at the completion of the 2012-13 school year. All in favor, motion carried.

The board directed Mr. Price to open and advertise for the position.

2012-13 066.

Motion by Aesoph, second by Brand to go into executive session at 9:33 a.m. to the purpose of preparing for contractual negotiations and negotiating with employees. All in favor, motion carried.

Out of executive session at 10:51 a.m.

2012-13 067.

Motion by Heitmann, second by Bowar to offer a contract to Joel Price as Superintendent/Elementary Principal for the 2013-14 school year with salary to be negotiated. Voting aye: Bowar, Brand, and Heitmann; voting opposed: Aesoph

2012-13 068.

Motion by Brand, second by Aesoph to offer a contract to Craig Cassens as Secondary Principal/AD for the 2013-14 school year with salary to be negotiated.

2012-13 069.

Motion by Bowar, second by Heitmann to adjourn at 10:53 a.m. All in favor, motion carried.

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Board Chairman Business Official