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OFFICIAL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRIC T #6-2
FEBRUARY 12, 2008
The regular board meeting of the Board of Education of the Frederick Area School District #6-2 was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chairman, Lance Podoll with board members Jeff Forsting, Wayne Haas, and LaDonna Sumption present. Absent was Richard Schlosser. Also present were C.E.O./Secondary Principal, Randy Barondeau; Elementary Principal, Ann Hegge; Business Manager, Lynn Delzer; Teacher, Tonya Zinter; and Administrator Intern, Ed McCormick.
The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Action 08-127: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Haas to approve the agenda with following additions: New Business I. Coop meeting, 9. Accept resignation, and 10. Offer employment agreement. All aye, carried.
The financial report for the month of January 2008 was presented as follows:


The bills for the Frederick Area School District were presented as follows:
FEBRUARY 2008 EXPENDITURE LIST
GENERAL FUND: 171.60, ABERDEEN AMERICAN NEWS, INC, SUBSCRIPTION; 131.43, AMERIPRIDE LINEN SUPPLY CO. INC, MO SERV; 40.00, BARONDEAU, JANELLE, TITLE II D-TABLET TRAINING; 192.90, BATTERIES PLUS, SUPPLIES; 175.00, BRAINPOP LLC, SUPPLIES; 5,492.66, CDW GOVERNMENT, INC., TITLE II D-ELEM PROJECTORS; 14.00, CENEX - ELLENDALE, MAINT SUPPLIES; 570.58, CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC, COPIER MAINT; 609.20, COLE PAPERS, MAINT SUPPLIES; 129.10, DAKOTA DUST-TEX, INC., MAINT SERV; 20.00, DAKOTA ELECTRONICS, MO FEE; 119.37, ELLENDALE TRUE VALUE, MAINT SUPPLIES; 22.00, ENGEL MUSIC SUPPLY, MAINT SUPPLIES; 4,145.96, FREDERICK ACTIVITY FUND, UTILITIES/COOP EXP/PERDIEM; 83.00, HINTZ CONSULTING, INC., SUPPLIES; 1,496.00, HUB AREA TECHNICAL SCHOOL, MO FEE; 540.74, J.W. PEPPER & SON INC., MUSIC SUPPLIES; 344.00, JAMES VALLEY COOP. TELE. CO., TELEPHONE; 32.38, JOSTEN, GRADUATION SUPPLIES; 18,403.13, MID STATES SCHOOL BUS, INC, BUS ROUTES & FUEL; 446.47, MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL CORP, MAINT SUPPLIES; 40.00, MORLOCK, MARTY, GAPS-EDUC REIMB; 95.66, OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, SUPPLIES; 75.00, SD HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION, FINE-BBB COACH; 109.91, SEYER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC., MAINT SUPPLIES; 30.00, THE BOSTON FERN, BOARD SUPPLIES; 172.50, TOWN OF FREDERICK, UTILITIES; 33,702.59, 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; 962.02, SEYER PLUMBING & HEATING, INC., FOUNTAIN; 9,043.91, CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TOTAL
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: 217.56, PARENT, PARENT MILEAGE; 217.56, SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND TOTAL
FOOD SERVICE: 133.98, AMERIPRIDE LINEN SUPPLY CO. INC, MO SERV; 197.72, CHILD AND ADULT NUTRITION SERV, FOOD; 38.55, COMMUNITY STORE, FOOD; 3,573.66, CWD-ABERDEEN, FOOD/SUPPLIES; 69.12, EARTHGRAINS COMPANY, FOOD; 36.44, KESSLER’S GROCERY, FOOD; 12.56, NATURAL ABUNDANCE, FOOD; 4,062.03, FOOD SERVICE FUND TOTAL.
Action 08-128: Motion by Haas and seconded by Forsting to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting on January 14, 2008, financial reports, and bills for the Frederick Area School District #6-2. All aye, carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Action 08-129: Motion by Forsting and second by Sumption to approve the recommendation by the school’s attorney to forgive Stevens Trust loan debt on individual who filed bankruptcy. All aye, carried.
Action 08-130: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Haas to approve the Staff section of the policy manual. All aye, carried.
At 4:03 p.m. Cindy Rall-Technical Coordinator joined the meeting.
Discussion was held on the parent/teacher conferences and the revised procedure. Additional data will be collected and shared with the board at a later date.
At 4:12 p.m. board member Richard Schlosser joined the meeting.
An update was given on the football field improvements. Consensus was to proceed with obtaining costs for bleachers and a concessions/storage building to include cement and electrical.
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion was held on thank you and congratulations. A complete listing can be found in the school newsletter.
A draft of the 2008-2009 school calendar was presented for review.
Discussion was held on legislative issues to include school funding and student numbers for small school closure.
Action 08-131: Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Forsting to surplus 1 computer tower-6934CQFP0125 and 1 computer monitor-929CD61SH112 for $5.00. All aye, carried.
Discussion was held on the Employment section of the policy manual. Revisions were made and Board will review and approve at the next meeting.
The Department of Energy’s Wind for Schools (WfS) program was reviewed and declined due to long term liability vs. benefit received.
Action 08-132: Motion by Sumption and seconded by Forsting to approve the State’s calculation for our district’s indirect cost rate of 2.97 for restricted and 15.76 for unrestricted. All aye, carried.
Action 08-133: Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Haas to allow certified staff the option to be paid over 9 months or 12 months with the staff member electing each year on his/her teaching contract. All aye, carried.
Discussion was held in regards to the March coop meeting. Leola has requested that this be a face-to-face meeting vs. over the NCAI. The board directed Mr. Barondeau to contact Leola to set a date when all board members can be present.
Richard Schlosser gave the Hub Area Technical report. Lucas Stoddard was named student of quarter. Jim Franz was rehired as the building trades instructor. The student built house is approximately 4 weeks behind schedule and therefore, will not be ready for the parade of homes and will probably be sold in June.
Action 08-134: At 5:10 p.m. with a motion by Forsting and seconded by Schlosser to go into executive session for student, personnel and legal matters. All aye, carried.
Action 08-135: At 6:10 p.m. Chairman Podoll declared the Frederick Area Board out of executive session.
Action 08-136: Motion by Forsting and seconded by Sumption to accept Becky Hinz’s resignation. All aye, carried.
Action 08-137: Motion by Schlosser and seconded by Forsting to offer an employment agreement to Chelsea Harper for Highly Qualified Instructional Tutor/Paraprofessional at $10.00 per hour. All aye, carried.
Action 08-138: At 6:12 p.m. with no further business and with a motion by Haas and seconded by Sumption for adjournment. All aye, carried.
Lance Podoll
Chairman
Lynn R Delzer
Business Manager
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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