board of educaiton minutes
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #9-2 NOVEMBER 13, 2017 I. Call to Order Chairman Weeldreyer called the regular meeting of the Newell Board of Education to order at 1800 with members Miles Burtzlaff, Lisa Wendt, LeeAnn Gaer, Darren Alexander, and Tyler Trohkimoinen present. Absents: Todd Youngberg. Administration present were Superintendent Robin Dutt, Principal Jennifer Nehl, Special Education Director Tonya Mullaney and Athletic Director Steve Schoenfish. Recording minutes was Business Manager Sophie Burditt. Staff and Visitors at the meeting were Aileen Brunner, Scott Wince, Todd Komes, Tyrel Bonnet, Anna Erk, and Sabrina Harmon. A. Weeldreyer led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. B. Weeldreyer asked for a moment of silence. Unless otherwise noted, all Board action was by unanimous decision. II. Agenda A. Additions/Changes: Addition Item (I) to New Business, Opening of Lighting Project Bids, to be opened at 19:00. B. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Burtzlaff to approve agenda as modified. Motion carried. III. Statements of Conflict of Interest None IV. Consent Agenda A. Motion Gaer, second Alexander to approve meeting minutes: Regular Meeting- October 9, 2017; Special Meeting October 16, 2017 and October 30, 2017. Discussion: Amendment to October 9, 2017 Minutes to note that Trohkimoinen left at 19:48 before Executive Session. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to amended and approve minutes. Motion carried. B. Motion Gaer, second Wendt to approve Payment of Bill except Newell Hardware. Discussion: The Newell Hardware bill was for Cross Country Supplies. Motion failed. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Weeldreyer to approve; Payment of Bill. Motion carried. C. Motion Gaer, second Wendt to approve; Financial Report. Discussion: Trust and Agency accounts Class of 2008 has a $800 balance and that account should be zero and Rodeo Club appears to have $500 to much. Business Manager will need review balances and report at next meeting. Motion carried. V. Reports Reports were given by staff members at this time. VI. Open Forum None VII. Old Business A. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve Second Reading Conflict of Interest Policy and Forms – AH, AH_E (1), AH_E (2). Motion carried. VIII. New Business A. Motion Gaer, second Burtzlaff to approve GBB rules, BBB rules, HSWR rules. Motion carried.
B. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wendt to approve to hire - Emilee Hensey Asst. MSGBB, Lonnie Johnston HS/MS Asst. Wrestling, Jeremiah Weeldreyer HS Asst. BBB. Weeldreyer rescue himself from vote. Motion carried. C. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve Hiring Sherry Potter – Counseling Services; Roll Call: Burtzlaff, I, Wendt, I, Gaer, I, Weeldreyer, I, Alexander, I and Trohkimoinen, I. Motion passed. D. Motion Alexander, second Wendt to approve 2016-2017 Annual Report. Motion carried. E. Board was informed the Butte County Post has closed. We need an official legal newspaper to be in adjoining county if no city or county paper available. Harding County and Black Hills Pioneer only two available. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to change the designation of the official legal newspaper to the Black Hills Pioneer. Motion carried. F. Motion Gaer, second Wendt to approve new Trust and Agency Account for Shop classes. Motion carried. G. Motion Burtzlaff, second Alexander to declare Technology Equipment and Shop Equipment surplus, Discussion: Surplus items may need committee for pricing of surplus items. Motion carried. Motion Alexander, second Gaer to approve deposal of items that don't work. Motion carried. H. Motion Burtzlaff, second Gaer to approve Substitute Bus Driver wages. Discussion: Change rate for substitute bus to $11 per hour with 2-hour minimum. Motion carried. I. At 19:00 Item (I) Gen Pro Energy Solutions Bid was opened by Weeldreyer and read by the board. Discussion: The Gen Pro Energy Solutions Bid was tabled for Building and Grounds committee meeting to review. Burtzlaff will attend that meeting. IX. Strategic Planning Work Session Nehl discussed the work that the staff did on November 3rd with regards to strategic plan. The Board District Leadership members and a group of staff members should work on the strategic plan as a team. X. Executive session SDCL 1-25-2 (1) No Items XI. Adjournment Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to adjourn at 2045. Motion carried. Unapproved Minutes (s)_________________________ Jeremiah Weeldreyer, Chairman Attest(s) _______________________ Sophie Burditt, Business Manager Published once at the total cost of $__________
B. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wendt to approve to hire - Emilee Hensey Asst. MSGBB, Lonnie Johnston HS/MS Asst. Wrestling, Jeremiah Weeldreyer HS Asst. BBB. Weeldreyer rescue himself from vote. Motion carried. C. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to approve Hiring Sherry Potter – Counseling Services; Roll Call: Burtzlaff, I, Wendt, I, Gaer, I, Weeldreyer, I, Alexander, I and Trohkimoinen, I. Motion passed. D. Motion Alexander, second Wendt to approve 2016-2017 Annual Report. Motion carried. E. Board was informed the Butte County Post has closed. We need an official legal newspaper to be in adjoining county if no city or county paper available. Harding County and Black Hills Pioneer only two available. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Alexander to change the designation of the official legal newspaper to the Black Hills Pioneer. Motion carried. F. Motion Gaer, second Wendt to approve new Trust and Agency Account for Shop classes. Motion carried. G. Motion Burtzlaff, second Alexander to declare Technology Equipment and Shop Equipment surplus, Discussion: Surplus items may need committee for pricing of surplus items. Motion carried. Motion Alexander, second Gaer to approve deposal of items that don't work. Motion carried. H. Motion Burtzlaff, second Gaer to approve Substitute Bus Driver wages. Discussion: Change rate for substitute bus to $11 per hour with 2-hour minimum. Motion carried. I. At 19:00 Item (I) Gen Pro Energy Solutions Bid was opened by Weeldreyer and read by the board. Discussion: The Gen Pro Energy Solutions Bid was tabled for Building and Grounds committee meeting to review. Burtzlaff will attend that meeting. IX. Strategic Planning Work Session Nehl discussed the work that the staff did on November 3rd with regards to strategic plan. The Board District Leadership members and a group of staff members should work on the strategic plan as a team. X. Executive session SDCL 1-25-2 (1) No Items XI. Adjournment Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to adjourn at 2045. Motion carried. Unapproved Minutes (s)_________________________ Jeremiah Weeldreyer, Chairman Attest(s) _______________________ Sophie Burditt, Business Manager Published once at the total cost of $__________
