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OFFICIAL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRIC T #6-2
JANUARY 14, 2008
The regular board meeting of the Board of Education of the Frederick Area School
District #6-2 was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Chairman, Lance Podoll with
board members Jeff Forsting, Wayne Haas, Richard Schlosser, and LaDonna Sumption
present. Also present were C.E.O./Secondary Principal, Randy Barondeau;
Elementary Principal, Ann Hegge; and Business Manager, Lynn Delzer.
The meeting began with all present residing the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action 08-108: Motion by Forsting and seconded by Sumption to approve the
agenda. All aye, carried.
Action 08-109: Motion by Haas and seconded by Schlosser to approve the minutes
of the regular board meeting on December 11, 2007. All aye, carried.
The financial report for the month of December 2007 was presented as follows:

Action 08-110: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Forsting to approve the
financial reports for Frederick Area School District #6-2. All aye, carried.
The bills for the Frederick Area School District were presented.
JANUARY 2008 EXPENDITURE LIST:
GENERAL FUND: 112.76, ABERDEEN AMERICAN NEWS, INC, ADVERTISEMENT-SEC; 125.00,
AIMSWEB, TITLE SUPPLIES; 68.34, AMERIPRIDE LINEN SUPPLY CO., MO SERV; 421.74,
BP, VEHICLE GAS; 108.67, CARROLL PARTS, MAINT SUPPLIES; 237.65, CENGAGE
LEARNING, SUPPLIES; 420.42, CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC, COPIER MAINT;
147.50, CHADS ELECTRIC INC., MAINT SERV; 458.57, COLE PAPERS, MAINT SUPPLIES;
42.13, DAKOTA DUST-TEX, INC, MAINT SERV; 20.00, DAKOTA ELECTRONICS, MO FEE;
260.00, DAKTRONICS, INC., COOP-BB STATS PROGRAM; 61.82, ELLENDALE TRUE VALUE,
MAINT SUPPLIES; 3,057.60, ERDMANN OIL CO., HEATING FUEL; 2,846.89, FREDERICK
ACTIVITY FUND, UTILITIES/COOP EXP/PERDIEM; 114.46, GROTON INDEPENDENT, INC,
BOARD PROCEEDINGS; 166.00, HINTZ CONSULTING, INC, SUPPLIES; 1,496.00, HUB AREA
TECHNICAL SCHOOL, MO FEE; 350.48, JAMES VALLEY COOP. TELE. CO., TELEPHONE; 3.00,
McPHERSON COUNTY HERALD, ADVERTISEMENT-SEC; 155.00, MERTZ LUMBER & SUPPLY, MAINT
SUPPLIES; 16,733.60, MID STATES SCHOOL BUS, INC, BUSING; 249.89, MID-AMERICAN
RESEARCH CHEMICAL, MAINT SUPPLIES; 15.99, OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, SUPPLIES; 50.00,
SDSTE, REG FEE-WEB EXPRESSIONS; 28.78, SEYER PLUMBING & HEATING, MAINT SUPPLIES;
63.15, SHELDON, CAROL, TITLE SUPPLIES/MILEAGE; 659.80, SIMPLEXGRINNEL, MAINT
SERV/SUPPLIES; 102.03, SPIRAL BINDING COMPANY, INC, SUPPLIES; 180.70, TOWN OF
FREDERICK, UTILITIES; 500.00, WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT, REG FEE-TECH CONF;
29,257.97, GENERAL FUND TOTAL
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: 4,411.94, FREDERICK ACTIVITY FUND, REED LOAN PYMT; 663.00,
HUB AREA TECHNICAL SCHOOL, MO FEE; 3,006.95, LEAF FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MO
PYMT; 44,781.30, WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICE, BOND PYMT; 52,863.19, CAPITAL
OUTLAY FUND TOTAL
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: 125.00, AIMSWEB, SUPPLIES; 4,242.00, AVERA ST LUKES,
OCT/NOV FEES; 186.48, PARENT, PARENT MILEAGE; 9.00, FREDERICK ACTIVITY FUND,
PERDIEM; 14.80, PARENT, PARENT MILEAGE; 22,637.50, NORTH CENTRAL SPECIAL ED
COOP, 1ST HALF PYMT; 27,214.78, SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND TOTAL
FOOD SERVICE: 65.09, AMERIPRIDE LINEN SUPPLY CO., MO SERV; 120.00, AVERA PACE,
QTR FEE; 330.90, CHILD AND ADULT NUTRITION SERV, FOOD; 83.37, COMMUNITY STORE,
FOOD; 2,156.10, CWD-ABERDEEN, FOOD/SUPPLIES; 64.50, EARTHGRAINS COMPANY, FOOD;
28.89, FREDERICK ACTIVITY FUND, FOOD; 43.59, KESSLER’S GROCERY, FOOD; 39.56,
LUOMA, MARVELIN, SUPPLIES; 2,932.00, FOOD SERVICE FUND TOTAL
Action 08-111: The bills were examined. Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Haas
to approve the bills. All aye, carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Action 08-112: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Haas to approve the Health
section of the policy manual. All aye, carried.
Action 08-113: Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Sumption to move the February
board meeting to February 12, 2008 at 4 p.m. All aye, carried.
An update was given on the new procedure for Parent/Teacher conferences.
Mailings will be sent on January 24th and 25th.
Action 08-114 Motion by Haas and seconded by Schlosser to discontinue cell phone
service paid by the district effective February 10, 2008 and to replace this
with stipends to the Superintendent of $25.00 per month and to the Head
Custodian of $5.00 per month for reimbursement of personal cell phone
service/expense. All aye, carried.
An update was given on football field improvements to include a new quote for
bleachers.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion was held on thank you and congratulations. A complete listing can be
found in the school newsletter.
Action 08-115: Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Sumption to set the annual
school election date for June 17, 2008. All aye, carried.
Discussion was held on the Staff section of the policy manual. Revisions were
made and Board will review and approve at the next meeting.
No surplus at this time.
Information was reviewed regarding ASBSD Legislative Day, SDHSAA foundation, and
2008 election material for SDRS Board of Trustees.
Action 08-116: Motion by Haas and seconded by Forsting to vote for Steve Kingdom
for representative to health pool fund for ASBSD Protective Trust. All aye,
carried.
Action 08-117: Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Haas to vote for Steve
Kingdom for representative to workers compensation pool fund for ASBSD
Protective Trust. All aye, carried.
Action 08-118: Schlosser offered the following resolution, seconded by Sumption:
BE IT HEREBY MOVED AND RESOLVED by the Frederick Area School Board of the
Frederick Area School District, acting in pursuant to SDCL ch. 1-24 and SDCL
13-10-3, 13-8-39, and the general authority of SDCL title 13, and hereby adopts,
approves, and ratifies the ASBSD Health Benefits Fund Participation Agreement as
attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, effective as of the time of adoption of this
Motion.
BE IT FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that actions taken under the ASBSD Protective
Trust Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws and the ASBSD Health Benefits Fund
Participation Agreement since the time and date the District initially joined
said Trust are hereby ratified and approved to the same extent and effect as if
each amendment thereto had been separately submitted and to the Board for
approval prior to execution by the Superintendent and Business Manager.
BE IT FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that the Superintendent and Business Manager
are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the District, the present ASBSD
Health Benefits Fund Participation Agreement as it presently exists and may from
time to time be amended and approved pursuant to the Bylaws herein adopted. Each
succeeding Participation Agreement changing in any manner the benefits,
contributions, or obligations arising under the Health Benefits Fund shall be
submitted to the Board for approval prior to execution by the Superintendent and
Business Manager.
IT IS FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that coverage provided in the ASBSD Health
Benefits Fund Participation Agreement shall extend from 12:01 a.m. CST, January
1, 2008, to 12 midnight CST, June 30, 2008. The contribution required for such
coverage is as set forth in the attached EXHIBIT A renewal letter and by this
reference incorporated herein.
There is hereby delegated to the Superintendent the authority to carry out, or
to further delegate subject to his supervision and responsibility, the
obligations of the District identified in the Bylaws approved herein, the
Participation Agreement, and the Master Contracts provided by the Trust
Administrator. The Claims Supervisor is Avera Health Plans of Sioux Falls, South
Dakota. Finally, the Board hereby agrees to indemnify the Trust and its members,
pursuant to the process established in the Bylaws approved herein, the full
amount of any assessment levied by the Trust Fund Board pursuant to the Bylaws
and the full amount of any contribution agreed to in the current or subsequent
Participation Agreements approved by the Board as submitted upon proper
vouchers.
On roll call vote, all aye, resolution passed.
Information from the SD Coalition of Schools regarding K-12 education funding to
include court testimonies and dispositions was reviewed.
Action 08-119: Motion by Forsting and seconded by Haas to approve ITFS Channel
Lease agreement. All aye, carried.
Action 08-12: Motion by Forsting and seconded by Schlosser to accept the fuel
quote from Erdmann’s of 3.0576 per gallon for 1000 gallons of #1 heating fuel.
All aye, carried.
Discussion was held on legislative issues to include SB 23, increase of minimum
school district size for consolidation from 100 to 200 or 300, and general
funding of education.
Richard Schlosser gave the Hub Area Technical report. Computers for the CAD lab
have been received and are currently being used by the Building Trades program.
These will be used next year in a new CAD class. The Votech is currently in the
process of getting access to the Parent Portal.
Action 08-121: At 7:05 p.m. with a motion by Forsting and seconded by Sumption
to go into executive session for personnel and student matters. All aye,
carried.
Action 08-122: At 8:19 p.m. Chairman Podoll declared the Frederick Area Board
out of executive session.
Action 08-123: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Forsting to rehire Ann Hegge
as Elementary Principal. All aye, carried.
Action 08-124: Motion by Forsting and seconded by Haas to rehire Randy Barondeau
as Superintendent with a 2 year rolling contract. All aye, carried.
Action 08-125: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Schlosser to offer/accept the
signed employment agreement for School Secretary from Michelle Sumption. All
aye, carried.
Action 08-126: At 8:22 p.m. with no further business and with a motion by
Schlosser and seconded by Forsting for adjournment. All aye, carried.
Lance Podoll
Chairman
Lynn R. Delzer
Business Manager
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