August 2015 Minutes

HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2

PROCEEDINGS

August 10, 2015

            The Highmore-Harrold Board of Education met in regular session on August 10, 2015 in the business classroom at 7:00 pm. Members present: Kris Rittel, Jim Stephenson, Clint Buchholz, Paula Haiwick, Paul, Knox, Jennifer Semmler, Michael Bollweg,  Superintendent Chip Sundberg, Mark Chilson Business Manager, Principal Quinton Cermak. Others present: Mike Ring, Gidal Kaiser, Mary Ann Morford, Maddie Bollweg, Ken Jones, Kaitlyn Hague, Alana Kroeplin, Zoey Twedt, Janie Pratt, Kyra Hirsch, Sami McCauley, Dani McCauley, Jared Bruggeman, Joe McDonnell.

 President Rittel called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the pledge of allegiance was recited.

Buchholz/Semmler moved to approve the agenda with additions for contracts approval and sidewalk quotes. The motion passed.

            Bollweg/Stephenson moved to approve the minutes of the July 13 meeting with a change for meetings time to 7:00 pm. The motion passed.

Bills and financial statements were reviewed and approved for payment on a motion by Stephenson/Bollweg and read as follows: 

Payroll:  $176,820.16

Receipts: Hyde, Hughes, Sully County taxes, $84,167.28; State Aid $17,752.00; Checking Acct. Interest, $373.67; CD interest, $4,223.75; Close Petty Cash, $40.00; Close CO Cert, $259.53;

The motion passed.

The Board heard a presentation from Maddie Bollweg on the USD Governor’s Camp.

The Board heard a presentation from Katlyn Hague on the FCCLA and Zoey Twedt and Dani McCauley on the FBLA National Conventions.

The Board heard the superintendent’s report including but not limited to Autism Training (Janie Pratt/Kyra Hirsch); English teacher update—filled.

Semmler/Haiwick moved to accept the contract to Pat Mullen for HS English, Golf Coach, Hisodak advisor for $43,604.00. The motion passed.

The Board heard a principal’s report including but not limited to enrollment numbers: HS-85, JH-39, Elem-136, Total = 260; Summer School and Credit Recovery; HS/JH schedules;

Asst. Wrestling coach.  

The Board heard an athletic update from athletic director Michael Ring. Preliminary fall sports participation numbers JHVB=20; VB =26; JHVB =11, XC = 12, FB6-8 = 18, FB10-12 =10.

The Board held a discussion on the possibilities of a Football Coop for this upcoming season.

Buchholz/Semmler moved to cancel the 2015 and 2016 football schedules. The motion passed.

 Bollweg/Knox moved to approve and enter into football a coop with Miller as option #1 (if the SDHSSA denies this) then approve/enter into a coop with Stanley County as option #2. The motion passed.

The Board heard a financial update from Mr. Chilson concerning fund balances; audit report; reserves usage; closing T & A’s accounts; mill levies.  

Buchholz/Knox moved to close the Trust and Agency accounts for Petty Cash for $40.00 and Cap Outlay Cert. for $259.53 as per audit and DLA. The motion passed.

Stephenson/Knox moved to accept the property liability insurance bid of $19,325.00 from EMC/Quoin Financial Bank. The motion passed.

Semmler/Haiwick moved to accept Beth Aasby’s resignation as SPED Aide. The motion passed.

Stephenson/Bollweg moved to approve the new state rates for mileage and meal per diems for the 2015-16 school year. $.23 @ mile in a personal vehicle when a school vehicle is available; $.42 @ mile with a school vehicle is not available. Meals per diem is $6.00 for breakfast, $11.00 for lunch, $15.00 for supper with an over-night stay required. The motion passed.

Buchholz/Knox moved to approve the contracts for Chelsey Poeppel as Student council advisor for $702.00; contract to Sonia Bourk as 1/2-time SPED aide and 1/2-time elementary aide for $9.75 @ hour; Justin Bonnichsen as Head BBB coach, $3,946.00; Kylee Rinehart as 7-8^th GBB coach, $1,779.00; Add Science Fair advisor to Jackie Knox’s contract and remove from Brita Bergeson’s contract, $702.00. The motion passed.

Semmler/Haiwick moved to surplus replaced cameras and wiring to be properly disposed of; 59 laptop computers to be disposed of properly. The motion passed.

The Board set their next regular meeting for September 14th at 7:00 pm in the business classroom.

            Haiwick/Buchholz moved to adjourn at 8:30 pm. The motion passed.

   ______________________________Mark Chilson, Business Manager

   ______________________________Kris Rittel, Board President