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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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