February 2016

HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2

PROCEEDINGS

                  FEBRUARY 8, 2016

 

            The Highmore-Harrold Board of Education met in regular session on February 8, 2016 in the business classroom at 7:00 pm. Members present: Clint Buchholz, Paula Haiwick, Paul Knox, Jennifer Semmler, Jim Stephenson, Michael Bollweg, Kris Rittel. Others present: Superintendent Chip Sundberg, Business Manager Mark Chilson, K-12 Principal Quinton Cermak, Mike Ring.

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

The agenda was approved with additions for negotiation and teacher retention/recruitment with a motion by Stephenson/Haiwick. The motion passed. 

            Bollweg/Semmler moved to approve the minutes of the January 13 and February 1 meetings. The motion passed.

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

           

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

31-Jan-16

GENERAL

CAPITAL

SPECIAL

IMPACT

FOOD

PENSION

INTERNAL

FUND

OUTLAY

EDUCATION

AID

SERVICE

FUND

FUND

Bal 1/1/16

131,116.60

1,353,492.05

245,436.86

252,317.96

-11,209.49

204,807.61

-2,546.94

Receipts

167,667.43

74,856.74

36,031.44

0.00

12,172.30

5.31

4,297.00

Disbursements

167,892.05

27,175.30

30,388.55

0.00

12,345.43

0.00

3,755.06

Bal 1/31/16

65,749.95

1,337,552.66

236,443.08

252,317.96

-11,382.62

204,812.92

-2,005.00

 

The motion passed.

Payroll:  $184,744.91

Receipts: Hyde County, taxes $15,541.09; State Aid/Sparsity, $47,020.00; Admissions, $1,950.00; Lunches, $8,565.85; Ck. Acct. Interest, $360.37; Federal Hot Lunch Reimbursement, $3,606.45; Refunds to School, $27.71; CD interest, $4,042.29; Parkston Classic, $82.05; Hisodak, $35.00; Wilbur-Ellis Donation, $5,000.00; Laptop damage, $100.00; SPED Acct. Rec., $100.00;  Pre-school tuition, $600.00; Football Coop, $1,271.82; Title I, $41,133.00; IDEA B, $19,180.00; IDEA Pre-School, $3,617.00; Miscellaneous, $10.00;

           

GENERAL FUND

AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC.

MOP/LAUNDRY

434.44

BECKLER, TRACEY

PLAY MILEAGE

81.48

BERGESON, BRITA

TUITION REIMBURS

922.50

BJ'S INSTRUMENTAL REPAIR

INSTRUMENT REPAIR

70.00

BLICK ART MATERIALS

SUPPLIES

141.00

BYTESPEED, LLC

LAPTOP REPAIRS

279.00

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO.

SCIENCE SUPPLIES

41.45

CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC

COPIERS

284.98

CITY OF HIGHMORE

WATER

535.15

CJ DESIGNS

SUB SHIRT

22.00

CROSSROADS HOTEL

SUPER ROOM

110.00

G & R CONTROLS

BOILER REPAIRS

3,986.54

GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY

SHELF

65.90

HALL OIL AND GAS CO., INC.

PROPANE

2,321.55

HAND COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH

HEALTH SCREENINGS

423.52

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

FFA CONVENTION

91.00

HOMESTEAD BUILDING SUPPLY

SUPPLIES

848.31

JONES, KENNETH

TUIITION REIMBURS

45.00

JOSTENS

YEARBOOK DEPOSIT

2,373.60

KOHLMAN, BIERSCHBACH, & ANDERS

FINAL AUDIT PAYMENT

2,912.00

MILLER, JACKIE

PLAY SUPPLIES

302.97

QUILL CORPORATION

SUPPLIES

110.27

QUILL CORPORATION

SUPPLIES

126.81

RITTEL, KRIS

PATRON MILEAGE

214.20

SCHOOL SPECIALTY SUPPLY INC.

SUPPLIES

59.55

SEMMLER, JENNIFER

NEGO WORKSHOP

110.00

SERVICE EXPERTS

DIAGNOSTIC FEE

107.00

SERVICE EXPERTS

REPAIRS-BLOWER

1,607.28

TAYLOR MUSIC, INC

BAND SUPPLIES

179.00

VENTURE COMMUNICATIONS

PHONES

285.21

CAPITAL OUTLAY

CITY OF HIGHMORE

AUD RENT

2,500.00

FOREMAN SALES AND SERVICE

BUSSES

24,225.71

GOLDEN WEST TECHNOLOGIES

ISONAS EQUIPMENT

2,152.67

HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS INC.

GBB UNIFORMS

1,700.00

PRESTWICK HOUSE

BOOKS

325.88

SPED

BLACKHILLS ECONO LODGE

SPED TRAINING

437.60

CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY

TUITION

897.39

OAHE SPED COOP

EVALUATION

483.16

FOOD SERVICE

AMERIPRIDE SERVICES, INC.

MOP/LAUNDRY

108.60

CASH-WA DISTRUBTING

SUPPLIES/FOOD

976.94

DEAN FOODS NC, INC

FOOD

767.55

EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO., INC.

FOOD

306.16

REINHART FOOD SERVICES

FOOD

4,044.12

CHILD/ADULT NUTR. SERVICES

FOOD

18.27

GENERAL FUND

BJ'S INSTRUMENTAL REPAIR

INSTRUMENT REPAIR

90.00

D & K OUTPOST

GAS

23.11

FARNAMS GENUINE PARTS, INC.

PARTS

42.98

HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY FUND

GBB/BB OFFICIALS

2,744.59

Q CERMAK

$40.00

C SUNDBERG

$40.00

B BECK

$119.48

M ULRICH

$80.00

K KURTH

$302.00

J WENZEL

$80.00

S MARKLEY

$80.00

J OPP

$357.60

D JALLO

$122.00

B SATHER

$142.00

C EDSON

$100.00

G STROH

$138.80

J OSBORN

$80.00

K FRERICKS

$80.00

T WAAGE

$80.00

HIGHMORE HERALD, THE

PROCEEDINGS/SUPPLIES

421.70

M & T FIRE AND SAFETY

MAINTENANCE

205.00

MASHEK FOOD CENTER

FOOD

95.08

MIDWEST COOPERATIVE

GAS

128.39

MIKE TIRES & REPAIR INC.

OIL CHANGE

41.50

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

SCHOOL/HOUSE

3,594.55

SPECIAL ED

CENTER FOR DISABILITIES

SPED CONF

490.00

FOOD SERVICE

MASHEK FOOD CENTER

FOOD

981.47

 

The Board heard a superintendent’s report including but not limited to ASBSD Legislative Day Feb. 16; Legislation—Senate Bill No. 131; 2017 Budget—capital projects;

The Board held a discussion on staff retention /recruitment.

The Board heard the K-12 principal’s report including but not limited to Monthly Review: 1-Act Play; GBB/BB 281 Conference Trny; National FCCLA Week; Upcoming activities: Wrestling Regions; National FFA Week; GBB and BBB post-season tournaments; Parent/Teachers’ Conferences Feb. 11th; School mentoring program (5); Backpack Program; AP exam reimbursements; Suicide Prevention Coalition; Surveys and BBB Coop meeting.

The Board held a discussion on participation in athletics survey.

Stephenson/Buchholz moved to approve the FB Coop with Miller as it was presented by Mr. Ring. The motion passed.

Business Manager Chilson reminded the Board that election petitions are due February 26th at 5:00 pm.

The Board heard an update from Business Manager Chilson on Group Health Insurance and their options and the final audit findings.

Bollweg/Knox moved to cast a vote at next month’s insurance meeting to remain in the Northern Plains Insurance Pool starting in FY 2018. The motion passed.

The Board reviewed Board Policies BBAA--Board member qualification; BBBB--Oaths of Office; BBC--Member Resignation/removal; BBE--Unexpired Term fulfillment; BBEA--Unexpired Term fulfillment procedures motion to approve by Stephenson/Haiwick. The motion passed.

Buchholz/Knox moved to approve a student open enrollment 2016-#1. The motion passed.

The Board discussed school make-up days for the calendar. Stephenson moved to have school on April 22 and April 25. The motion died for lack of a second. Haiwick/Semmler moved to have half day in-service (no students) on 22nd and school on the 25th  to make up for snow days. The motion passed 6-1. Roll Call vote: Haiwick-yes, Stephenson –no, Rittel-yes, Bollweg-yes, Buchholz-yes, Knox –yes, Semmler-yes.

Semmler/Stephenson moved to surplus 2 FACS “Realcare” babies for trade-in on a new one. The motion passed 6-1. Roll call vote: Semmler-yes, Rittel-yes, Buchholz-yes, Bollweg-no, Stephenson-yes, Knox-yes, Haiwick-yes.

The Board held a discussion on the negotiations committee and dates to meet.

The Board received policies to review for next month’s meeting: BBF—School Board Ethics; BBF-E—Member Ethics; BBFA—Conflict of Interest; BCB—Board Officers.

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

Buchholz/Semmler moved to enter into executive session at 9:18 pm for the purpose of student matters SDCL 1-25-2 (2). The motion passed.

The Board came out of executive session at 9:50 pm.

            Buchholz/Semmler moved to adjourn at 9:52 pm. The motion passed.

           

______________________________Mark Chilson, Business Manager

 

______________________________Kris Rittel, Board President

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