JULY 2017 MINUTES

HIGHMORE-HARROLD SCHOOL DISTRICT 34-2

PROCEEDINGS

June 12, 2017

            The Highmore-Harrold Board of Education met in regular session on June 12, 2017 in the business classroom at 7:00 pm. Members present: Clint Buchholz, Michael Bollweg, Jennifer Semmler, Jim Stephenson, Paul Knox, Paula Haiwick, Elem Principal/SPED Director Grant Vander Vorst, Mark Chilson Business Manager, Super/HS Principal Quinton Cermak. Absent: Domke.

    Others present: Mike Ring, Jennifer Farstveet.

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

    Haiwick/Semmler moved to approve the agenda with additions for an AD update and operating transfers.  The motion passed.

     Knox/Stephenson 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/Bollweg.  The motion passed.

Payroll:  $222,909.00

Receipts: Highmore-Harrold County taxes, $869,083.49; State Aid $17,957.00; Lunch receipts, $5,816.15; Miscellaneous, $162.00; Federal Hot Lunch Reimbursement, $4,533.54; Ck. Acct. Interest, $435.16; Athletics, $10.00; Hisodak, $35.00; CD Interest, $463.29; Rentals, $968.00; Drivers Ed. Fees, $3,000.00; Supplies, $25.00; Pre-school tuition, $500.00; Acct. Pay SPED, $100.00; EMC refund, $169.00; Mentoring Sub. Reimb. $360.00; Surplus Prop-elem lift; $1,000.00; miscellaneous, $1,170.00; Title I, $5,884.00; REAP, $20,180.00; Flow Thru, $11,234.00;

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

            The Board heard the 1^st reading of the “concussion protocol policy,” and held a discussion on academic eligibility policy and curfew policy.

    The Board heard the Superintendent/HS principal’s report including but not limited to summer school; summer projects; job openings; pre-school options; SBAC results;  property tax appeal hearing (6-15-17); back to school in-service;

    The Board heard the Elementary Principal's report including but not limited to monthly review; end-of year questionnaire; summer IEP meetings/workshops; Cultural Diversity Grant Application status;

    The Board heard discussion on PLO – setting lunch prices for FY2018; fund balances, cash flows, and budgets with Business Manager Chilson.

    Bollweg/Semmler moved to approve the speech therapy contract with ABO School District for $13,266.00. The motion passed.

    Semmler/Knox moved to make operating transfers to Internal fund $5,000.00; Enterprise fund $2,000.00. The motion passed.

    Bollweg/Haiwick moved to approve the second reading of the 2017-18 School Budget. The motion passed.

    The Board heard updates on the elementary building and boiler projects. There is a bidding conference tomorrow (6-13-17) and 1:00 pm. Bid openings will be at 2:00 pm on June 20^th.

    Haiwick/Stephenson moved to approve the 2017-18 Student Handbooks with no changes. The motion passed.

    Haiwick/Stephenson moved to surplus eight 2005-2007 computer towers and a set of cymbals. The motion passed.

    The Board set their next regular meeting for July 10 at 7:00 pm in the business classroom.

    Knox/Semmler moved to enter into executive session for the purpose of personnel matters at 8:04 pm SDCL 1-25-2 (1). The motion passed. The Board came out of executive session at 8:32 pm. There was no action taken at this time.

    Haiwick/Stephenson moved to re-enter executive session for student matters at 8:33 pm SDCL 1-25-2 (2). The motion passed. The Board came out of executive session at 8:43 pm.

      Haiwick/Semmler moved to adjourn at 8:45 pm. The motion passed.

                                    ______________________________Mark Chilson, Business Manager

                         ______________________________Clint Buchholz, Board President