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School Board Meeting Minutes

November 9th, 2005 5:00 pm

 

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

 

Others Present:  Sherry Johnson, Deb Rumpza, Virginia Dolney

 

 

I.                     Call to Order/Establish Quorum

Quorum was established and the meeting was called to order by Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill at 5:26 pm.

 

Motion #1 by Della Eastman to amend the agenda as noted (**).  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

II.                   Community

A.      Community Concerns

B.       Personnel

1.        Subs –

2.        **Kitchen:  Increase hours for TL

Motion #2 by Darell Decoteau to increase Teresa Leimkuhl to full-time hours (8 hours per school day).  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

III.                 Approval of Minutes

1.        October 12th

2.        October 24th

3.        November 1st

Motion #3 by Darell Decoteau to approve the regular board minutes from October 12, 2005 with changes noted to Motion #3 (strike “… and permanent status during” and add the word “for”) and the special board minutes from October 24, 2005 and November 1, 2005 as read.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

IV.                Financial Report

A.      Food Service Report - FYI

B.       Training: See attached

Motion #4 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the following trainings:  SD Health Standards  Cindy Janisch November 7-8, 2005 Watertown; Library  Marv Allison November 29, 2005 Watertown; **Dakota Step Workshop  Tom VanOrman and Amy Aker January 11, 2005 Aberdeen; **Adult Education  Connie Sauer  April 26-29, 2005 Houston.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

C.       Monthly voucher and budget review

Motion #5 by Della Eastman to approve the monthly vouchers and financial statements as presented.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

D.      Accept audit

Discussion was held regarding that only one bid was received.  It was suggested that advertisement for bids start earlier next year and actively recruit other audit bids if only one bid is received.

Motion #6 by Darell Decoteau to accept the audit bid from Benjamin Elliott, CPA in the amount of $4200.00.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

E.       Holiday bonus

Motion #7 by Darell Decoteau approve a holiday bonus’ as $100 per staff person and $200 per school board member.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

F.       **Copier Bids/Lease

Motion #8 by Darell Decoteau to accept the 36 month lease bid from Xerox for the WC245.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

V.                  Reports

A.      Superintendent, Principal, Staff – FYI

B.       School Improvement: Dakota Step, CSRP, Engage Learning

VI.                Other Business

A.      Christmas Gifts staff

Motion #9 by Darell Decoteau to approve jacket #9900 Woodsman embroidered with Enemy Swim Day School and the staff name on each jacket.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

B.       Maternity Leave Request – AP

Motion #10 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the maternity leave request from Amy Peckham.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

VII.           Adjournment

The meeting was declared adjourned by Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill at 6:46 pm.