School Board Meeting Minutes

February 8th, 2006  5:00 p.m.

 

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

 

Others Present:  Sherry Johnson, Deb Rumpza, Virginia Dolney

 

I.                    Call to Order/Establish Quorum

Quorum was established and the meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m.

 

Motion #1 by Darell Decoteau to approve the additions to the agenda as indicated (***).  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

II.                  Community

A.      Community Concerns

Timothy Peters brought concerns from the Enemy Swim District Executives.  1.  Enemy Swim Youth Center hours of operation so as not to conflict with the schools after hour programs.  2.  If there was a cost breakdown for the electricity cost for the teacherage building at the old school site.  None is available as all buildings were billed under one account.  3.  Request a copy of the HUD Grant that built the Community Center.

 

B.      Personnel

1.                   Subs – Winona Danley, Delbert Hopkins, Grace Frazier, Roland Schoenrock

Motion #2 by Timothy Peters to approve the following substitutes with background checks:  Marlys (Winona) Danley, Grace Frazier and Roland Schoenrock.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

2.                   Administration – Contracts

Virginia Dolney and Deb Rumpza were excused from the meeting.

Motion #3 by Darell Decoteau to go into executive session.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

Motion #4 by Darell Decoteau to come out of executive session.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

Virginia Dolney and Deb Rumpza re-entered the meeting.

Motion #5 by Darell Decoteau to offer 2005-2006 employment contracts to Laura Jorgenson,  Virginia Dolney and Debra Rumpza with the approved increases.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

3.                   Extra Duty – Wrestling

Motion #6 by Darell Decoteau to approve the extra duty wrestling contracts for Marlys (Winona) Danley and Winfield Rondell.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

C.      ***Students

Discussion was held on student concerns.

 

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III.                Approval of Minutes

1.                   January 11th

2.                  January 16th

Motion #7 by Darell Decoteau to approve the minutes from the January 11, 2006 regular board meeting and the January 16, 2006 special board meeting.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

IV.                Financial Report

A.      Food Service Report – No report available

B.      Training:  See attached

Motion #8 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to approve the trainings:  Sherry Johnson to Pierre 2/6/06 Accountability/NCLB; Sandi Bernard, Jane Ryan, Sonia Rouillard and Ellen Robertson to Sioux Falls, 2/20/06 Para-Educator Training; Mary Ann Aker and Amy Aker to Brookings for Behavior (ABA) training.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

C.      Monthly voucher and budget review

Motion #9 by Della Eastman to approve the vouchers and the financial reports as presented.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

D.      ***Approval of 2004-2005 Audit

Motion #10 by Lynn Halbert-DuBois to accept the 2004-2005 audit.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

E.      ***Sander Truck with Snow Plow

Motion #11 by Darell Decoteau to approve the purchase of a 1988 GMC pickup with sander and snow plow out of construction FF&E funds.  Seconded.  Motion Carried.

 

V.                  Reports

A.      Superintendent, Principal, Staff – FYI

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

VI.                Other Business

New School Celebration is set for March 31, 2006.  Dinner and Wacipi, guest speakers and a give-a-way are planned.

Lynn Halbert-DuBois requested that the alternate start attending the NESC meetings.  She is unable to at this time.  Della Eastman said she would start attending the meetings.

 

VII.               Adjournment

Chairperson Ramona Bear Hill declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.