School Board Meeting

November 8th, 2006 5:00 pm

Members Present: Lynn Halbert-DuBois, Evelyn Blacksmith, Ramona Bear Hill, Della Eastman

Others Present: Sherry Johnson, Deb Rumpza

I. Call to Order/Establish Quorum

Quorum was established and the meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill at 5:20 pm.

Motion #1 by Evelyn Blacksmith to approve the amended agenda as indicated (**). Seconded. Motion Carried.

II. Community

A. Approval of student enrollment

Motion #2 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the student enrollment list with one exception. Seconded. Motion Carried.

B. Community Concerns

C. Personnel

1. Sub Applications – Kevin Hensley, **Susan Peters, **Renae Wanna

Motion #3 by Evelyn Blacksmith to approve the sub applications with background checks. Kevin Hensley and Susan Peters – anywhere. Renae Wanna – After School Program only. Seconded. Motion Carried.

2. Extra Duty Contracts- BBB

Motion #4 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve Corwin Bluedog as the 7/8 grade boys basketball coach. Seconded. Motion Carried.

III. Approval of Minutes

A. October 11

Motion #5 by Evelyn Blacksmith to approve the regular board minutes from October 11, 2006. Seconded. Motion Carried.

IV. Financial Report

A. Food Service Report – FYI

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B. Training: See attached **Addition

Motion #6 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the trainings: Carolyn Soles Gear Up! November 6 2006, John Roache Lightspeed November 16, 2006 and Patsey Seaboy Systems of Care November 28, 2006. Seconded. Motion Carried.

C. Monthly voucher and budget review

Motion #7 by Della Eastman to approve the monthly vouchers and the financial reports as presented. Seconded. Motion Carried.

D. Audit bid Eide Bailly approval

Motion #8 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the audit bid from Eide Bailly. Seconded. Motion Carried.

E. ** Bus Bids

Motion #9 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the bus bid quote B #489836 for $63,564 with the $20,000 trade-in option. Seconded. Motion Carried.

V. Reports

A. Superintendent, Principal, Staff – FYI

B. School Improvement

VI. Other Business

A. NESC center based billing

Motion #10 by Della Eastman to not fund center based service as long as Enemy Swim Day School does not participate in the services. Only those member schools that utilize the center based services should pay for the center based services. Seconded. Motion Carried.

B. Calendar approval

Motion #11 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the proposed 2007-2008 school calendar. Seconded. Motion Carried.

C. Board Training**

Motion #12 by Evelyn Blacksmith to approve board training to the NCLB: American Indian Education Symposium for Ramona Bear Hill, Darell Decoteau, Lynn Halbert-DuBois, Evelyn Blacksmith and Della Eastman. Seconded. Motion Carried.

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D. Investments**

Motion #13 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to invest $100,000 from Edward Jones to the Sisseton Wahpeton Federal Credit Union. Seconded. Motion Carried.

E. Job Description**

Motion #14 by Della Eastman to approve the job description for the student services assistant/home school coordinator position. Seconded. Motion Carried.

F. Trees** - FYI

G. Gangs**

Information was given about the colors worn by gang members and the need to address this trend in our school.

VII. Adjournment

Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill declared the meeting adjourned at 7:41 pm.