UNOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION

GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 06-6

REGULAR MEETING

August 10, 2009

President Nelson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the High School Library. Members present: Hanson, Kjelden, Luttrell, McNamara, and Nelson. Absent Rix and Schaller. Others present were Supt. Schuster, Principals Dalchow and Sweeter, and Business Manager Weber.

Moved by Hanson, second McNamara to approve the agenda with one addition under Old Business Item #5a – approve Resolution Authorizing Joint Powers Issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Certificates. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to approve the following consent agenda items as presented: North Central Special Ed Coop school of record agenda items, North Central Area Interconnect school of record agenda items, District minutes of July 13, bills, financial reports, agency reports and investments. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND: Net Salary – 54,346.60; FIT – 4,313.09; FICA – 8,609.12; Medicare – 2,013.42; SD School Benefits Fund – 14,548.14; American Funds Service Co. – 250.00; Conseco Health Ins. – 182.20; SD Retirement – 7,613.44; Waddell & Reed – 650.00; American Family Life – 620.17; SDRS Spouse Option – 131.94; Delta Dental – 798.70; SD Supplemental Retirement – 261.32; Aberdeen School District – supplies, 4,198.27; Agency Fund – advance payments, 5,176.85; Kristi Anderson, supplies, 25.00; Building Sprinkler – inspection, 543.00;Carlex – supplies, 85.50; Cole Papers – copy paper, 6,288.00; Dakota Brush – supplies, 15.44; Dakota Ink & toner – toner, 107.98; Dakota Supply Group – bulbs, 275.04; Dean Foods -- dairy product, 62.85; Evergreen Supply – supplies, 74.35; Farnams – supplies, 353.64; Goodheart-Willcox – workbooks, 129.30; Groton Dakota Press – legal notices, 1,020.34; Groton Independent – ads, 135.00; Janet Harder – meals, 66.95; Harlow’s Bus Sales – services, 670.98; Hauff Mid- America Sports – supplies, 663.95; J.W. Pepper – music, 195.49; James Valley Telecomm. – services, 645.05; Ken’s Food Fair – supplies, 26.47; McGraw-Hill – workbooks, 1,607.99; Mercury Cleaners – services, 690.50; Nasco – dvd, 35.96; NCS Pearson – supplies, 35.00; NCTM – membership, 78.00; Office Equipment – supplies, 919.56; Olive Grove Golf Course – membership, 510.00; Paints ‘n More – supplies, 202.08; Pearson Education – supplies, 553.33; Pizza Ranch – meals, 101.92; Premier Agendas – agendas, 163.55; Ramada Plaza Suites – lodging, 352.00; S&S Lumber – supplies, 734.94; Scholastic Magazines – subscriptions, 1,761.39; School Mate – planners, 426.25; School Specialty – supplies, 896.20; SD Federal Property Agency – supplies, 87.50; SD Teacher Placement Center – membership, 400.00; SDACTE – fees, 409.00; Jan Seibel – meals, 37.35; SD Library Network – membership, 650.00; Southeast Area Cooperative – registration, 185.00; Kelly Storm – mowing, 120.000; Teacher’s Discovery – supplies, 236.13; Tractor Supply Credit Plan – chemicals, 206.10; Training Room – supplies, 1,420.03; US Toy Co. – supplies, 3.50; Weekly Reader – subscriptions, 451.20; Deb Winburn – supplies, 22.00; Winning Hoops – subscription, 99.95; Anne Zoellner – meals, 30.93. Total General Fund - $128,524.95.

CAPITAL OUTLAY: Agency Fund – advance payments, 41,367.69; City of Groton – utilities, 5,778.64; Connecting Point – sleeves, 750.00; Dakota Supply Group – water cooler, 608.53;

Dependable Sanitation – services, 666.00; Don Donley – project work, 1,560.00;

Glenroy - whiteboards, 900.27; Hauff Mid-America Sports – uniforms, 2,480.70; Hewlett-Packard – tablets, 67,020.00; HM Receivables – shipping, 248.16; House of Glass – services, 974.92; McGraw-Hill – texts, 25,545.46; Menards – supplies, 349.46; Northwestern Energy – utilities, 8.00; Office Equipment – furniture, 940.43; Remedia Publications – resources, 283.97; Target Bank – microwave, 89.99; The Volleyshop – videos, 119.25. Total Capital Outlay - $149,691.47.

SPECIAL ED: Net Salary – 983.64 ; FIT – 60.00; FICA – 149.88; Medicare – 35.06; SD Retirement – 145.04; Aberdeen School District – supplies, 68.56; Abilitations – chair ball, 22.03; Agency Fund – advance payments, 1,701.49; Fun & Function – supplies, 14.44; Jungle Lanes – services, 23.19; Learning Resources – supplies, 68.10; Menards – supplies, 3.49; School Specialty – supplies, 148.13. Total Special Education – $3,423.05.

BOND REDEMPTION: Agency Fund – advance payment, $4,500.00.

CAPITAL PROJECTS: Agency Fund – advance payment, 610.00; HKG Architects – services, 29,212.54; JDH Construction – services, 123,986.40; Soil Technologies – services, 3,273.75.

Total Capital Projects - $157,082.69.

FOOD SERVICE: Net Salary – 1,557.94; FIT – 58.40; FICA – 233.92; Medicare – 54.70; SDSBF – 604.02; SD Retirement – 251.52; American Family Life Assurance – 50.40; Bee Bee Que – foods, 3,512.04; City of Groton – supplies, 269.30; Dakota Hood & Exhaust – services, 620.81; Dean Foods – dairy products, 7.35; Ken’s Food Fair – foods, 145.75; Nardini Fire Equipment – inspection, 224.50; Uniform Warehouse – supplies, 338.99. Total Food Service - $7,929.64.

AGENCY FUND: Total - $63,611.12.

RECEIPTS: Local Sources, Taxes – 10,716.24; Other Local Sources – 11,371.35; County Sources – 6,598.51; State Sources – 121,359.50; Federal Sources – 20,434.37; Other Sources – 60,483.00. Total Receipts - $230,962.97.

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.

Schuster presented the District and Schools’ preliminary Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) determinations for 2009.

The board acknowledged second reading of new Policies for Learning with Laptops Program at GHS. Moved by Kjelden, second Hanson to approve Policies for Learning with Laptops Program at GHS. Motion carried.

Moved by Luttrell, second Kjelden to approve Memorandum of Understanding with City of Groton for 2009 Improvement Project. Motion carried.

Schuster and Buffy King from HKG Architects presented an update on the East Side Building Addition that included interior & exterior color schemes, pending change orders, roofing, geo thermal wells and School Construction Bond funding.

Moved by Luttrell, second Hanson to approve the following Resolution Authorizing Joint Powers Issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Certificates.

WHEREAS, the Groton Area School District 6-6 has authorized pursuant to SDCL 13-16-6.2 the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Certificates to fund the acquisition or construction of real property, plant and equipment; and

WHEREAS, joining with one or more South Dakota school districts in the issuance of Limited Tax General Obligation Certificates would enhance the marketability of all district’s obligations.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE GROTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 06-6 OF BROWN COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Authorization of Joint Powers Issuance. The District authorizes the joint power issuance under SDCL Chapter 1-24 of Limited Tax General Obligation Certificates which shall be designated Qualified School Construction Bonds. The District shall be solely responsible for the $2,000,000 principal amount authorized by Resolution, passed August 10, 2009 (the “Resolution”). Nothing contained herein authorizes the pledge of taxing power to pay any obligation other than that of the District’s.

Section 2. All other provisions of the Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.

Members voting AYE: Hanson, Kjelden, Luttrell, McNamara and Nelson.

Members voting NAY: None.

Members Absent: Rix and Schaller. Motion carried.

Moved by Luttrell, second Kjelden to authorize an additional short-term loan of $200,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund with the interest rate of 0% per annum on the unpaid balance. The entire principal amount shall be fully and immediately repayable upon receipt of Capital Outlay Certificate sales, Qualified School Construction Bond sales or a combination of the two, but not later than December 1, 2009. Motion carried.

Skid Steer Loader bid specifications were reviewed. Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to advertise for bid with bid opening to be held at 2:00pm on September 14, 2009. Motion carried.

Building, Grounds and Transportation committee members reported that Vosika Fencing has started the athletic field and elementary playground fencing projects.

Personnel, Policy & Curriculum and Negotiation committee members did not report.

The following topics were discussed in administrative reports: back to school information, ARRA Clean Diesel Grant, school funding lawsuit, ASBSD/SASD Convention, Kids Count survey, DIBELS training, Smartboard technology workshops, tablet computer handout, RtI implementation in 7th & 8th grades, accelerated reading in grades 9-12, and back to school picnic.

Moved by Hanson, second McNamara to approve bus routes for 2009-10 with possible minor adjustments to be determined. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to approve 2009-10 open enrollment application #09-6 for a child in grade 5 from the Northwestern School District. Motion carried.

Moved by Kjelden, second McNamara to approve 2009-10 open enrollment application #09-7 for a child in grade 3 from the Northwestern School District. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second McNamara to approve 2009-10 open enrollment application #09-8 for a child in Kindergarten from the Aberdeen School District. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second McNamara to approve 2009-10 open enrollment application #09-9 for a child in grade 11 from the Aberdeen School District. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to approve Public School Exemption for Case #09-3 with a child in grade 12. Motion carried.

Moved by Luttrell, second Hanson to approve Public School Exemption for Case #09-4 with children in grades 2, 6, 9 and 12. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Hanson to approve Public School Exemption for Case #09-5 with a child in grade 2. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second Kjelden to hire Julie Milbrandt as CARE Classroom teacher for 2009-10. Motion carried.

Moved by Luttrell, second McNamara to hire Mary Johnson as .7 Title I teacher for 2009-10. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second Luttrell to hire Jane Kroll as elementary school teacher for 2009-10.

Moved by McNamara, second Hanson to hire Deb Jensen as elementary/junior high music teacher for 2009-10 with JH Instrumental music at 8% of base and show choir at 7% of base. Motion carried.

Moved by Luttrell, second Kjelden to hire James Stearns as JH/HS science & math teacher for 2009-10. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to approve resignation of Lance Hawkins from JH wrestling. Motion carried.

Moved by Kjelden, second Luttrell to hire Scott Thorson as JH wrestling coach at 2% of base. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second Luttrell to hire Charles Welch as assistant wrestling coach at 8% of base. Motion carried.

Moved by Kjelden, second McNamara to adjust Brenda Madsen’s work agreement to increase elementary para-professional time by one hour and decrease elementary special education time by one hour. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Luttrell to approve Darlyne Johnson’s contract change from BS+15 to BS+30. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second Kjelden to approve Jodi Sternhagen’s contract change from MS to MS+15. Motion carried.

Moved by Hanson, second Luttrell to declare the following items surplus: 1,000 feet of used chain link fence & poles, old 4” x 8’ trailer, two – 2-1/2 gallon water heaters, and 23 Harcourt 2003 math workbooks for grade 1 and advertise for sealed bids with bid opening at 2:00pm on September 14, 2009. Motion carried.

Moved by McNamara, second Luttrell to go into executive session at 9:25pm for staffing and student issues. Motion carried.

Nelson declared the board out of executive session at 9:55pm.

Moved by McNamara, second Kjelden to hire Raquel Post as an elementary para-professional for 6-1/2 hours per day for 2009-10. Motion carried.

Moved by Luttrell, second Hanson to adjourn. Motion carried.

M. J. Weber, Business Manager Dorene Nelson, President

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