School Board Meeting Minutes

September 20th, 2006 4:00 pm

 

 

Members:  Ramona Bear Hill, Timothy Peters, Lynn Halbert-DuBois, Darell Decoteau, Della Eastman

 

Others:  Sherry Johnson, Virginia Dolney, Evelyn Blacksmith, Deb Rumpza

 

Motion #1 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to amend the agenda as indicated (**).  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                  I.  Call to Order/Establish Quorum
                  II. Community

                              A. Community Concerns

                                    B.  Personnel

                                          1.  Sub Applications – Michael McCreary, Katherine Campbell, Jon Shultis, Gordon Groos, Karen Zubke, Misty Snoddy, Ashley Owen, Heather Lee, Jaime Lee**, Debbra Kongi**

Motion #2 by Darell Decoteau to approve the sub applications with successful background checks:  Michael McCreary, Katherine Campbell, Jon Shultis, Gordon Gross, Karen Zubke, Misty Snoddy, Ashley Owen, Heather Lee and Jamie Lee, Debbra Kongi.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                                          2.  Extra Duty Contracts- AD Becky Bergquist, 7/8th BB Coach Casey Wise Spirit, Webpage Carolyn Soles**

Motion #3 by Darell Decoteau to approve the extra duty contracts for Becky Bergquist – Athletic Director, Casey Wise Spirit (with a successful background check) – Boys Basketball Coach and Carolyn Soles – Webpage Design (at $750).  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                                          3.  Education leave**

Motion #4 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve education leave for Kendra McIntyre.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

 

                       

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                                          4.  Nurse**

Motion #5 by Darell Decoteau to accept the resignation of Paula Bearman effective September 22, 2006.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion #6 by Timothy Peters to offer the nurse position to Nicole Kwasniewski pending a successful background check.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              III.  Approval of Minutes

                              A.  August 9th

Motion #7 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the regular board meeting minutes from August 9, 2006.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              IV.  Financial Report

                              A.  Food Service Report – no report this month

                              B.  Training: See attached

Motion #8 by Darell Decoteau to approve the following trainings:  Lou Jorgenson and Teresa Leimkuhl – Food Service 9/16/06; Amy Martinell, Joan Biersbach, Darla McKernan – Oceti SPED Training 9/21-22/06; Becky Bergquist, Renae Kwasniewski, Connie Sauer – SDALL 9/21-22/06;  Sherry Johnson – Re-organizational Consultation Meeting 9/29/06;  Becky Bergquist, Allan Owen, Julie Grothaus, Mason Bissonette, Terra Williams – SoDakSACA 10/5-7/06;  Mary Ann Aker and Darla McKernan – SD Teacher Leadership 10/30-11/1/06.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                                    C.  Monthly voucher and budget review

Motion #9 by Darell Decoteau to approve the monthly vouchers and financial reports as presented.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                                    D.  Advertise for audit

Motion #10 by Della Eastman to authorize the advertisement for fiscal year 2005-2006 audit.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              V.  Reports

                                    A.  Superintendent, Principal, Staff – FYI

                                    B.  School Improvement

 

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                              VI.  Other Business

                              A.  Facility interview date

Motion #11 by Darell Decoteau to set the facility interview date for Wednesday, September 27, 2006 starting at 3:00pm.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              B.  Board Training

Motion #12 by Della Eastman to set board training for Saturday, October 28, 2006 with time and location to be determined.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              C.  TV

Motion #13 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to raffle the big screen TV with proceeds to be split between Culture Club, After School Program and 7/8 Grade Year End Trip.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              D.  Approval of students attending ESDS**

Motion #14 by Timothy Peters to approve the list of students attending ESDS for 2006-2007.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              E.  Policy $20 charge for copy of background**

Motion #15 by Darell Decoteau to approve a policy for charging a $20 processing fee for copies of background checks.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                              F.  Scrabble Tourney 10-9-06**

Motion #16 by Darell Decoteau for ESDS to host the Community Scrabble Tournament on October 9, 2006.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

G.  Buffalo Robe**

Motion #17 by Darell Decoteau to approve the purchase of a buffalo robe from construction FF&E.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

                                VII.  Adjournment

The meeting was declared adjourned at 6:08 pm by Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill.