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BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #9-2 JUNE 12, 2017 Chairman Youngberg called the regular meeting of the Newell Board of Education meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with all members present. Administration present: Supt. Dutt, K-12 Prin. Nehl, Business Mgr. Pflaumer. Visitors: Aileen Brunner, Sabrina Harmon, Tim Barnaud, Chuck Bruner, Betty Bruner, Todd Komes. Unless otherwise noted, all Board action was by unanimous decision. AGENDA Motion Wells, second Gaer to approve the agenda with additions/changes. Carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to approve the minutes from the May 8 th Special and Regular meetings, to approve payment of Gen. Fund, Capital Outlay, SPED & Food Service fund bills, May end of month, Pre-paid and June 12, 2017 bills, and the financial report for May. Carried. Reports were given by staff members at this time. NEW BUSINESS Request to use school vehicle for BBB and GBB to summer camps- discussion followed. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to approve the request upon contingency of driver, fuel and laws. Carried. Motion Wells, second Trohkimoinen to accept the resignation of Ron Grimsley – HS English, and to not advertise for a replacement. Roll Call – Burtzlaff – no, Wendt –yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Gaer – yes, w/regrets, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes, Youngberg – yes. Carried. Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to allow the Supt. and Business Manager to pay any end-of-year bills. Carried. ADOPT POLICIES Motion Weeldreyer, second Wendt to adopt policies CGA Business Manager Job Description, CGB Business Manager Evaluation and all of Section D Fiscal Management. Carried. APPROVE CONTRACTS Motion Weeldreyer, second Burtzlaff to approve the following contracts as modified for the 2017/18 school year. Trev Fiedler – CTE 3MA $38,006 (2016-17 rates); Speech Therapy Service Amanda Neisner; Occupation Therapy Service Sarah Brown; Psychological Services Cherise Lerew. Carried. CANVASS VOTES FROM SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Motion Burtzlaff, second Wendt to certify the votes from the School Board Election held June 6, 2017. Carried. Official/Final totals: Todd Youngberg 116; Alan Gifford 83; Darren C. Alexander 97. APPROVE ASBSD/SDSDBF PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT/RENEWAL MOTION Motion Weeldreyer, second Wendt to approve ASBSD/SDSDBF Participation Agreement/Renewal Motion for health insurance for the 2017/2018 school year. Carried.
APPROVE APPLICATION Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to approve and sign the Application for a Waiver from an Administrative Rule, High School Credit by Equivalency Exam and Courses Offered Before Grade Nine for High School Credit. Carried. APPROVE SDHSAA MEMBERSHIP Motion Weeldreyer, second Wells to approve membership in the SD High School Activities Association for the 2017/2018 school year. Carried. DISCUSSION The Board discussed recording of meetings. It was the consensus of the Board to research recording devices to record Board meetings. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Burtzlaff, second Wendt to enter into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss (2017-18 Negotiations, Technology Coordinator, Administration Salaries) SDCL 1-25-2(4). Member Wendt absent at 8:32 p.m. The Board returned to regular session at 8:35 p.m. APPROVE 2017/2018 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to approve the 2017/2018 Negotiated Agreement. Carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Burtzlaff, second Wells to enter into executive session at 8:41 p.m. to discussion 2017-18 Technology Coordinator, SDCL1-25-2(4). Member Wendt returned at 8:42 p.m. Also present were Aileen Brunner, Tech. Coordinator and Tim Barnaud. Brunner and Barnaud excused from executive session at 9:14 p.m. The Board returned to regular session at 9:39 p.m. Motion Trohkimoinen, second by Wells to enter into executive session at 9:40 p.m. for Administration Salaries SDCL 1-25-2(4). Also present were Supt. Dutt and K-12 Prin. Nehl. The Board returned to regular session at 10:17 p.m. Motion Wells, second Trohkimoinen to give a pay increase of $5,000 each to the Superintendent, K-12 Principal and SPED Coordinator. Carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion Wells, second Burtzlaff to adjourn to meet July 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Carried. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL BOARD OF EDUCATION (s)________________________ Todd Youngberg, Chairman ATTEST: (s)__________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager Published once at the total approximate cost of $__________.
APPROVE APPLICATION Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to approve and sign the Application for a Waiver from an Administrative Rule, High School Credit by Equivalency Exam and Courses Offered Before Grade Nine for High School Credit. Carried. APPROVE SDHSAA MEMBERSHIP Motion Weeldreyer, second Wells to approve membership in the SD High School Activities Association for the 2017/2018 school year. Carried. DISCUSSION The Board discussed recording of meetings. It was the consensus of the Board to research recording devices to record Board meetings. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Burtzlaff, second Wendt to enter into Executive Session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss (2017-18 Negotiations, Technology Coordinator, Administration Salaries) SDCL 1-25-2(4). Member Wendt absent at 8:32 p.m. The Board returned to regular session at 8:35 p.m. APPROVE 2017/2018 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to approve the 2017/2018 Negotiated Agreement. Carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Burtzlaff, second Wells to enter into executive session at 8:41 p.m. to discussion 2017-18 Technology Coordinator, SDCL1-25-2(4). Member Wendt returned at 8:42 p.m. Also present were Aileen Brunner, Tech. Coordinator and Tim Barnaud. Brunner and Barnaud excused from executive session at 9:14 p.m. The Board returned to regular session at 9:39 p.m. Motion Trohkimoinen, second by Wells to enter into executive session at 9:40 p.m. for Administration Salaries SDCL 1-25-2(4). Also present were Supt. Dutt and K-12 Prin. Nehl. The Board returned to regular session at 10:17 p.m. Motion Wells, second Trohkimoinen to give a pay increase of $5,000 each to the Superintendent, K-12 Principal and SPED Coordinator. Carried. ADJOURNMENT Motion Wells, second Burtzlaff to adjourn to meet July 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Carried. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL BOARD OF EDUCATION (s)________________________ Todd Youngberg, Chairman ATTEST: (s)__________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager Published once at the total approximate cost of $__________.
