SEPTEMBER 2015

HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2

PROCEEDINGS

September 14, 2015

            The Highmore-Harrold Board of Education met in regular session on September 14, 2015 in the business classroom at 7:00 pm. Members present: Michael Bollweg, Jennifer Semmler, Jim Stephenson, Paul Knox, Paula Haiwick, Kris Rittel, Superintendent Chip Sundberg, Mark Chilson Business Manager, Principal Quinton Cermak.  Buchholz was absent. Others present: Mike Ring.

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

Haiwick/Stephenson moved to approve the agenda with additions as provided. The motion passed.

Semmler/Bollweg moved to approve the minutes of the August 10 meeting. The motion passed.

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

Payroll: $169,966.40

Receipts: Highmore-Harrold County taxes, $2,910.20; State Aid $26,233.00; Gross Receipts, $86,935.68; Ck Acct, Interest, $199.18; CD Interest, $472.00; Title 611 grant, $24,446.00; 281 conf. Mileage, $1,182.00; Miscellaneous (closing TA's) $2,978.00; Lunches, $11,758.60; Refund CP, $46.50; Pre-school tuition, $375.00; Admissions, $800.00; Hisodak, $245.00;

The Board held an open forum at this time with individuals concerned with the Indians Policies and Procedures Policy. Participation in activities; transportation; Indian Curriculum were discussed by the Board and attending members.

The Board heard the superintendent’s report including but not limited to enrollment numbers: HS-87, JH-40, Elem-132, PreS-19 total = 259; new school website up on September 15; Building and grounds update; Concrete work quotes; Smarter Balance Indicators; Book Study and Calendar considerations; Pre-school information; Federal Hot Lunch Reimbursements; FB Game on Oct 22 with Leola/Fredrick moved to 2:00 pm; Board Correspondence—college classes credit; Floor scrubber; Board Policy for IPP—Native American Conference.

Buchholz arrived at 7:26 pm.

Mr. Ring presented a Football Coop Agreement with the Miller School District for review and discussion for the 2015-2016 school year.

Knox/Semmler moved to approve the Coop Agreement for the 2015-16 season. The motion passed.

The Board heard a principal’s report including but not limited to ACT report; school happenings; Reduced Tuition Potential; homecoming;

The Board held a conversation on property tax request letter for 2016.

Bollweg/Buchholz moved to approve the final 2015-16 budget. The motion passed.

 Bollweg/Haiwick moved to set the General Fund mill levy at state set rates, Capital Outlay mill levy from 2.00 mills, SPED at 0.50 mills, and Pension at 0.00 mills for the 2015-16 school year budget. The motion passed.

The Board discussed a delegate to the Delegate Assembly Nov. 20, 2015 in Pierre.

 Stephenson/Semmler moved to approve the contract addendums and changes for the following: Dee Nemec to drop 3-act play; Jackie Miller to add the 3-act play, $1,331.00; Diane Beastrom as Junior Class Advisor, $389.00. The motion passed.

The Board looked at home school exemption applications 2016 HS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Five families—14 students).

Buchholz/Haiwick moved to accept the open enrollment application. The motion passed.

Buchholz/Bollweg moved to cast their vote for SDHSAA. The motion passed.

The Board set their next regular meeting for October 12 at 7:00 pm in the business classroom.

Semmler/Knox moved to enter into executive session a student matter SDCL 1-25-2(2) at 8:30 pm. The motion passed. The Board came out of executive session at 8:39 pm. There were no motions at this time.

Semmler/Haiwick moved to adjourn at 8:39 pm. The motion passed.

*All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

   ______________________________Mark Chilson, Business Manager

   ______________________________Kris Rittel, Board President