04-09-18

Groton School

April 9, 2018

Meeting Minutes

UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION

GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 06-6

REGULAR MEETING

April 9, 2018

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

Moved by Weismantel, second Fjelstad to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried.

There were no potential conflicts of interest reported.

Moved by Harder, second Rix to approve the following consent agenda items as presented: District minutes of March 12 and 28, bills and North Central Special Ed Coop agenda items.  Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND:  Net Salary – 179,620.35; FIT – 16,288.23; Medicare – 6,763.98; FICA – 28,921.64; American Funds Service Co. – 771.70; Washington National – 98.40; SD Retirement – 29,676.34; Waddell & Reed – 1,935.00; Horace Mann – 1,111.61; Thrivent – 228.90; AFLAC – 2,909.77; Delta Dental – 4,621.80; SD Supplemental Retirement – 1,026.19; Rausch, Sturm, Isreal, Enerson & Nornik – 542.99; Wellmark – 62,818.00; Reliastar Life – 588.63; Aberdeen Awards – athletic awards, 83.00; Advance Auto Parts – parts, 194.97; Agency Fund – advanced pays, 42,779.84; Allied Climate Professionals – repairs, 380.61; ASBSD – seminar, 185.00; CL Barnhouse – HS band music, 21.15; City of Groton – permit, 175.00; Cole Papers – repair/supply, 2,721.12; Dakota Doors – door repair, 244.64; Days Inn, Watertown – lodging, 75.01; Dependable Sanitation – garbage, 1238.00; Engel Music – repairs, 30.00; Fire Safety First – extinguisher inspections, 558.50; Flowers by Leroy – MS all-state corsages, 39.98; G&K Services – rugs cleaned, 564.96; GASD – granola bars, 158.00; Groton Area School Dist – meals, 91.30; Groton Daily Independent – legals, 119.10; Groton Ford – repairs, 1,514.44; Groton Rescue Squad – EMT services, 500.00; Chelsea Hanson – VB camp fee, 155.00; Hauff Mid-America Sports – basketballs, 399.00; Hillyard – janitorial supply, 740.94; JW Pepper – music, 220.60; Matheson Tri-Gas – IA supply/lease, 2,068.17; McLeod’s Printing – laser checks, 173.60; Mid-American – supplies, 2,081.13; National Speech & Debate – memberships (2), 40.00; Northside Implement – repairs, 1,678.19; Northwestern Energy – natural gas, 4,189.57; Plank Road Publishing – subscriptions, 109.95; Reporter & Farmer – legal, 13.63; School Specialty – paper/grant supplies, 626.87; SD Federal property Agency – IA supplies, 87.50; SDHSAA – sports rule books, 149.00; Sewer Duck – sewer line cleaning, 225.00; Taylor Music – music supplies, 286.51; Walmart Community – supplies, 143.36; Sydney Wilkinson – NHS Cookies, 50.00.Total General Fund – $403,036.17.

CAPITAL OUTLAY: Agency Funds – Advanced Payments, 8,970.15; Marco – copier lease, 2,614.47; Menards – 4th grade table, 59.90.Total Capital Outlay – $11,644.52.

SPECIAL ED: Net Salary – 26,660.05; FIT – 2,106.54; Medicare – 994.20; FICA – 4,251.26; SD Retirement – 4,614.80; Waddell & Reed – 250.00;  AFLAC – 730.91; Delta Dental – 983.10; SD

Supplemental Retirement – 50.00; Wellmark – 11,841.00; Reliastar Life – 233.25; Agency Funds –

Advanced Payments, 166.88; Avera St. Lukes – PT/OT, 8,260.00; Sheraton Sioux Falls – SPED Conference lodging, 208.00; Judy or Gene Williamson – mileage, 493.92; Nikki Wright – mileage, 604.80. Total Special Ed – $62,448.71.

CAPITAL PROJECTS: Agency Funds – Advanced Payments, 4,289.46; Balancing Professionals – Elementary Renovation, 1,194.50; Custom Sheet Metal – Elementary Building Project, 28,351.64; House of Glass – Elementary Remodel Project, 6,600.20; Lien Transportation – elementary Renovation, 22,239.86.Total Capital Projects – $62,675.66

ENTERPRISE: Fund 51-Net Salary – 6,569.24; FIT – 335.16; Medicare – 226.44; FICA – 968.26; SD Retirement – 613.46; AFLAC – 151.45; Wellmark – 1,526.00; Reliastar Life – 1.30; Ace Refrigeration – repairs, 118.32; Agency Funds – Advanced pay, 291.25; CWD-Aberdeen – Food & paper products, 2,543.44; Dean Foods – milk, 706.33; Earthgrains – baked goods, 304.58; G&K – kitchen aprons/towels, 312.96; Reinhart – Food, 5,617.93; US Foods – Foods, 3,865.06; Wordware – lunch program, 1,814.00.Total Fund 51 – $25,965.18.  

Fund 53-Net Salary – 1,959.09; FIT – 82.89; Medicare – 68.36; FICA – 292.58; SDRS – 244.10; AFLAC – 163.93; Wellmark – 671.00; Reliastar Life – 15.44; Agency Funds – Advanced Payments, 457.94; Walmart Community – OST Snacks, 50.56. Total Fund 53 – $4,005.89.  

Total Enterprise – $29,971.07.

AGENCY FUND: Total – $79,919.55.                                                                                                                                     

RECEIPTS: Local Sources, Taxes – 91,676.12; Other Local Sources – 107,913.76; County Sources – 2,869.84; State Sources – 2,061.00; Federal Sources – 24,782.16.  Total Receipts – $229,302.88.

Moved by Weismantel, second Rix to approve financial report, agency accounts and investments.  Motion carried.

Moved by Fjelstad, second Pharis to approve the school transportation report.  Motion carried.

Moved by Harder, second Weismantel to approve the school lunch report.  Motion carried.

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.

There were no committee reports.

The following topics were discussed in administrative reports: copiers/printers managed print agreement, elementary kitchen floor corrective issues, job vacancies, NCSE Coop interviews, Department of Education legislative session conference, FY2019 budget, one-time funding in July, Standard & Poors A+ debt rating, PAC Carnival, smarter balanced testing, Kindergarten Roundup and Visitation, Track & Field Day, track meets cancelled, 2018 Prom and State FFA.

Mary Johnson, Brett Newton and Carly Wheeting met with the board concerning a potential middle school student 4-day trip to Washington, DC through World Classrooms on June 22-25, 2019.  A parent meeting will be held May 2nd and interest in the trip will be reported to the board.

A change order to the elementary construction project was reviewed for consideration: CCO#001: CE#056 with Architectural Roofing and Sheetmetal – repair roof downspouts, add deck waterproofing and two additional roof drains for an increase of $8,984.00.  Moved by Weismantel, second Pharis to approve change order CCO#001: CE#056.  Motion carried.

 Superintendent Schwan reviewed the Food Service Inspection of Groton Area Elementary and Groton Area MS/HS from March 27th. The elementary received a score of 99 and the MS/HS received a perfect score. 

Adjustments to the School Calendar for 2017-18 were discussed as a result of recent snow day absences.  Moved by Rix, second Fjelstad to approve changes to the calendar that would add school days on May 24th and 25th and staff only in-service days on May 29th and 30th.  Motion carried.

Superintendent Schwan reviewed health insurance plan option changes for 2018-19.  Health plans with $500 and $750 deductibles are being eliminated by the insurance company and replaced with $2,500 and $3,500 deductible options.  The district also carries $1,000, $2,000 and $3,000 deductible plans.  In addition, a new vision care option is being offered to staff with no board contribution.  Rates for these new options will be secured and the board with approve changes at a later date. 

The board took a short recess at 8:22 pm.

The board returned at 8:27 pm.

Moved by Rix, second Weismantel to go into executive session at 8:28 pm for personnel issues pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) and negotiations pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(4).  Motion carried.

President Smith declared the board out of executive session at 9:48 pm.

Moved by Rix, second Weismantel 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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