June 2016 Minutes

HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2

PROCEEDINGS

June 13, 2016

            The Highmore-Harrold Board of Education met in regular session on June 13, 2016 in the business classroom at 7:00 pm. Members present: Clint Buchholz, Michael Bollweg, Kris Rittel, Jennifer Semmler, Jim Stephenson, Paul Knox, Paula Haiwick, Superintendent Chip Sundberg, Mark Chilson Business Manager, Principal Quinton Cermak.

    Others present: Jennifer Farstveet, Mike Ring

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

Bollweg/Buchholz moved to approve the agenda with an addition for milk quotes and new member training. The motion passed.

            Knox/Haiwick moved to approve the minutes of the May 9 meeting. The motion passed.

Bills and financial statements were reviewed and approved for payment on a motion by Semmler/Buchholz.  The motion passed.

Payroll:  $184,437.55

Receipts: Highmore-Harrold County taxes, $978,315.73; State Aid $15,277.00; Lunch receipts, $6,914.60; Miscellaneous, $162.00; Refunds to School, $27.61; Federal Hot Lunch Reimbursement, $5,316.05; Ck. Acct. Interest, $373.77; Athletics, $10.00; Hisodak, $1,060.00; CD Interest, $462.36; Rentals, $491.30; Drivers Ed. Fees, $2,750.00; Workman's Comp. Rebate, $3,857.30; Summer Weight Program, $900.00; Supplies, $25.00; Book fines, $159.97; Donation, $42.61; Pre-school tuition, $700.00; Acct. Pay SPED, $100.00; WR Coop, $5,192.16;

            The Board held an open forum for/on Indian Policies and Procedures.

The Board heard the superintendent’s report including but not limited to summer school; new board training; summer projects; job openings; accreditation and school improvement; pre-school options. 

    Stephenson/Buchholz moved to approve the improvements for the superintendent’s house:  flooring by Highmore Furniture for $3,013.09 and bathroom improvements by Roshau Construction for $2,650.00 with a deadline of July 15^th, 2016.  The motion passed.

    The Board heard the Principal's report including but not limited to Elementary and HS Handbooks; freshmen impact; state track, state golf; new board training; upcoming events; Washington DC/NYC trips; FBLA national convention; FCCLA national convention; open gyms and weight rooms per SDHSAA;

    Bollweg/Knox moved to approve the HS and Elem Handbooks with no changes for next year. The motion passed.

            Haiwick/Bollweg moved to make an operating transfer to food service for the amount of $15,780 and $4,200.00 to the Internal Fund for the 2015-16 school year. The motion passed.

Stephenson/Semmler moved to approve the second reading of the 2016-17 School Budget. The motion passed.

    Buchholz/Stephenson moved to approve the architect firm Upper Deck for building specs.  The motion passed.

    Bollweg/Knox moved to approve Quinton Cermak as Superintendent/7-12 Principal for the 2016-17 school year with a salary of $70,000.00. The motion passed.

    Semmler/Haiwick moved to approve Grant Vander Vorst as PreK-6 principal/ SPED Director for the 2016-17 school year with a salary of $60,000.00. The motion passed.

    Stephenson/Buchholz moved to approve the Asst. BBB contract for $2,592.00 to Scott Pekarek for 2016-17 school year. The motion passed.

    Semmler/Bollweg moved to accept the resignation of Melanie Ellsworth as the cheer coach.  The motion passed.

    Semmler/Haiwick moved to accept the resignation of Melissa Todd as music/chorus instructor. The motion passed.

    The Board held a discussion for employees receiving free school breakfast/lunch when on duty at those times.

    Buchholz/Bollweg moved to allow, retroactive without reimbursement, school employees receiving free school breakfast/lunch when on duty at those times. The motion passed.

    Stephenson/Semmler moved to purchase a 2015 Ford Transit from Jan Busse Ford for $23,050.00 and to surplus the 1994 (brown) Chevy suburban via sealed bids to be opened Tuesday June 28^th at 12:00 pm. The motion passed.

    Haiwick/Knox moved to accept the milk quote from Land-O-Lakes for $.1913 @ half pints with an escalator clause. The motion passed.

    The Board set their next regular meeting for July 18 at 7:00 pm in the business classroom.

Semmler/Haiwick set the next meeting to July 18 at 7:00 pm in the business room.  The motion passed.

            Haiwick/Bollweg moved to adjourn at 8:46 pm. The motion passed.

                                   ______________________________Mark Chilson, Business Manager

                        ______________________________Kris Rittel, Board President