02-12-2018

Groton School

Feb. 12

Meeting Minutes

UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION

GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 06-6

REGULAR MEETING

February 12, 2018

President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Conference Room.  Members present: Fjelstad, Gengerke, Harder, Pharis, Rix, Smith and Weismantel.  Others present were Supt. J. Schwan, Principals B. Schwan and Sombke, and Business Manager Weber.

Moved by Weismantel, second Harder to approve the agenda with the removal of new business item #4.  Motion carried.

Moved by Fjelstad, second Rix to approve all consent agenda items as presented: North Central Special Ed Coop agenda items, District minutes of January 8, bills, financial reports, agency reports, school lunch reports and transportation reports.  Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND:  Net Salary – 178,521.05; FIT – 20,146.40; Medicare – 6,837.04; FICA – 29,234.46; American Funds – 771.70; Washington National – 98.40; SDRS – 29,621.12;  Waddell & Reed – 2,040.96; Horace Mann – 1,111.61; Thrivent – 228.90; AFLAC –  2,944.81; Delta Dental – 4,621.80; SD Supplemental Retirement – 1,026.19; Wellmark – 62,818.00; Reliastar – 588.63;  A&B Business – office supply, 417.10;  Aberdeen Awards – Wrestling awards, 188.20; AgEdNET.com – Subscription, 415.00; Agency Fund – Advanced Payments, 64,463.01; Allgoods, LLC – BB shirt, 22.00; Allied Climate Professionals – repairs, 5,803.58; Avera Community Training Center – nurse workshops, 95.00; BK Custom T’s & More – GBB training shirts, 321.02; Cole Papers, Inc. – janitorial supply, 2,379.12; Comfort Inn & Suites – Training Lodging, 267.00; Dakota Autoglass – shop supply, 101.65; Dependable Sanitation – Garbage, 1,238.00; Eide Bailly LLP – audit services, 5,329.60; Engel Music Supply – music supply, 32.00; Farnam’s Genuine Parts – shop supply, 65.09; Geffdog Designs – Show Choir shirts, 487.39; Governor’s Inn – Wrestling Lodging, 380.00; Groton Area Booster/PAC – water, 90.00; Groton Area School Dist Food – food reimbursements, 271.92; Groton Area School Dist – Medicaid Admin Claim Fee, 148.12; Groton Daily Independent – Publishing, 144.85; Joel Guthmiller – 4th Grade Supply, 22.33; Hillyard/SF – janitorial supply, 1,691.80; J.W. Pepper – music, 271.87; Jostens – diplomas, 142.74; Ken’s – gas/diesel, 3,541.96; LS Scholarship Fund – Wrestling Entry fee, 75.00; Matheson Tri-Gas – IA supply, 152.23; Mid-American Research Chemical – janitorial supply, 1,574.83; Mike’s Heating & Cooling – Repairs, 914.70; Julie Milbrandt – DI pork loin, 51.89; Northside Implement – bus repairs, 645.03; Northwestern Energy – utilities, 517.08; Keri Pappas – Debate Judge, 150.00; Kristi Peterson – Workshop Meals, 22.50; Prorate Services – testing, 105.00; Reporter & Farmer – legal ad, 22.28; S & S Lumber – supplies, 1,799.72; SportsEngine – wrestling tracking, 75.00; Supreme School Supply – Receipt Books, 176.25; Cody Swanson – Show Choir Supply, 266.09; Taylor Music – 6-12 Band supply, 391.11; TIE – texts, 225.00; Trugreen – Lawn Services, 2,189.60; Walmart – 4th grade supply, 51.57. Total General Fund – $438,346.30.

CAPITAL OUTLAY: Agency Fund – Advanced payments, 16,110.68; Allied Climate Professionals – equipment, 12,091.86; Connecting Point – Printer Cartridge, 280.00; Dakotaland Autoglass – Air Press Regulator, 101.65; Digi Security Systems – Tech Support, 77.00; Don Donley – Fall Project Word, 5,875.00; DSS Image Apparel – Math Counts Shirts, 324.55; Golden West Technologies - correct posting error, (70,245.85); Hauff Mid America Sports – Wrestling Singlets, 1,301.20; House of Glass – Hardware Elem Doors, 1,751.00; Learning without Tears – Preschool materials, 134.09; Marco – Copiers/freight, 2,376.79; McGraw-Hill – texts, 184.05; SD Federal Property Agency – 2010 Dodge Caravan, 9,200.00; Sunrise Hitek Group – 52 Wired Keyboards for iPads, 2,187.02; Walmart Community – Elem principal supply, 16.96. Total Capital Outlay – $(18,234.00).

SPECIAL ED: Net Salary – 26,032.94; FIT – 2,704.31; Medicare – 993.56; FICA – 4,248.46;  SDRS – 4,631.86; Waddell & Reed – 250.00; AFLAC – 730.91; Delta Dental – 983.10; SD Supplemental Retirement – 50.00; Wellmark – 11,841.00; Reliastar – 233.25; Aberdeen School Dist – Project Search, 5,500.00; Agency Fund – Advanced Payments, 278.15; Avera St. Luke’s – PT/OT, 7,524.00; Judy or Gene Williamson – mileage, 617.40. Total Special Ed – $66,618.94.

CAPITAL PROJECTS: Agency Fund – Advanced Payments, 2,194.00; Golden West Technologies – Elem Wall Mounts/Displays, 70,245.85. Total Capital Projects – $72,439.85.

ENTERPRISE: Food Service Net Salary – 6,197.71; FIT – 419.11; Medicare  – 217.26; FICA – 928.90; SDRS – 602.56; AFLAC – 151.45; Wellmark – 1,526.00; Reliastar – 1.30; Agency Fund – Advanced Payments, 156.48; CWD-Aberdeen – Food, 2,163.58; Dean Foods – Milk, 1,095.20; Earthgrains – Food, 152.10; G&K – Kitchen towel/apron service, 156.48; MidAmerican Research Chemical – kitchen cleaners/gloves, 404.74; Reinhart – Food & paper products, 3,990.36; US Foods – Food & paper products, 4,610.92.  Total Food Service - $22,774.15.  OST Net Salary – 1,412.98; FIT – 67.26; Medicare – 49.68; FICA – 212.34; SDRS – 172.98; AFLAC – 163.93; Wellmark – 671.00; Reliastar – 15.44; Agency Fund – Advanced Payments, 305.79; Groton Area School Dist Food – OST Snacks, 7.25. Total OST – $3,078.65.  Total Enterprise – $25,852.80.  

AGENCY FUND: Total - $78,676.36.

RECEIPTS: Local Sources, Taxes – 8,586.71; Other Local Sources – 156,023.71; County Sources – 3,312.29; State Sources – 2,061.00; Federal Sources – 42,771.92.  Total Receipts - $212,755.63.

Members of the public were allowed five minutes to address the board on any topic of their choice.  With no public members present to speak, the board proceeded with their remaining agenda items.

The board discussed district sponsorship of the SD High School Clay Target League as a club sport for the spring of 2018.  Superintendent Schwan distributed the school’s Dangerous Weapons in School policy and a list of regulations the club sport would be required to follow.  Moved by 

Harder, second Pharis to approve the sponsorship with consent of the regulations presented.  Motion carried.

The board heard program overview presentations from Math Instructors Darlyne Johnson and Jordan Kjellsen and Social Science Teachers Shaun Wanner, Scott Thorson and Mary Johnson.

Building, Grounds and Transportation committee members have begun looking at capital outlay expenditures for 2018-19.

The following topics were discussed in administrative reports: staff in-service, legislative updates,  

Title I, RtI trip to Bristol, school lunch menu, Math Family Game Night and Book Fair, DI Dessert Theatre, Elementary PAC Carnival, music department Florida trip, National School Counseling Week, National FCCLA Week, Day County #2 Wind Farm Project and health insurance update.

Superintendent Schwan presented Certificates of Appreciation to School Board Members in honor of School Board Recognition Week.

Weber reviewed the 2017 School District Audit from Eide Bailly.  Moved by Weismantel, second Rix to approve as presented.  Motion carried.

A proposal was reviewed from Digi Systems for installation of facility access controls and security cameras at the high school and elementary.  Moved by Gengerke, second Fjelstad to approve as presented.  Motion carried.

Moved by Weismantel, second Gengerke to set the summer 2018 driver’s education fee at $250 for in-district students and $300 for out-of-district students.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Schwan presented three 2018-19 school calendar options.  Moved by Weismantel, second Rix to approve 2018-19 school calendar draft C with an August 23rd start date.  Motion carried 4-3 with Gengerke, Pharis, and Smith voting no.    

Moved by Harder, second Gengerke to approve resignation and early retirement of Meri Erickson, Special Education Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 contract with request for summer checks to be paid in June.  Motion carried.

Moved by Weismantel, second Gengerke to approve resignation and early retirement of Cara Dennert, Computer Technology Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 contract with request for summer checks to be paid in June.  Motion carried.

Moved by Gengerke, second Rix to approve resignation of Tara Arnsten, Math Teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 contract.  Motion carried.

Moved by Harder, second Rix to approve resignation of Brian Schuring, Athletic Director, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 contract pending a suitable replacement.  Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Weismantel to approve Open Enrollment #18-19 for a student in grade 9 from the Aberdeen School District.  Motion carried.

Moved by Rix, second Weismantel to go into executive session at 10:20 pm pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) for personnel issues including Superintendent Evaluation.  Motion carried.

Moved by Weismantel, second Gengerke to issue administrative contracts for school year 2018-19 with terms to be negotiated at a later date.  Motion carried.

Moved by Harder, second Rix to adjourn.  Motion carried.

M. J. Weber, Business Manager 

Steven R. Smith, President 

The addition of signatures to this page verifies these minutes as official.

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