BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #9 ...
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT #9-2 AUGUST 8, 2016 Chairman Youngberg called the Newell Board of Education meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. with members Wells, Wendt, Trohkimoinen, Weeldreyer and Gaer present. Absent member Rolph. Administration present: Supt. Dutt, Principal Nehl, Business Mgr. Pflaumer. Visitors: Miles Burtzlaff, Betsy Burtzlaff, Kathy Lamphere, Betty Bruner, Anna Erk, John Erk, Melissa Mahaffy, Noreen Yule, Randy Oliver, Cara Muckridge, Sabrina Harmon, Todd Komes, Tyler Ferris. Unless otherwise noted, all Board action was by unanimous decision. AGENDA Motion Wells, second Gaer to approve the agenda with additions/changes. Carried. Reports were given at this time by staff members. Motion Weeldreyer, second Trohkimoinen to approve the minutes as presented. All opposed, motion died. Motion Weeldreyer, second Wells to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2016 and Special Meeting July 27, 2016 as modified. Carried. APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to approve the payment of General Fund, Capital Outlay, SPED and Food Service fund bills, July end of month, August pre-paid and August 8, 2016 bills. Roll Call Vote: Wells – yes, Wendt – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Youngberg – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Gaer – yes. Carried. APPROVE JULY FINANCIAL REPORT Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wendt to approve the financial report for the month of July. Carried. BOARD MEETING SOUND SYSTEM Member Weeldreyer presented some information to the Board on a sound system that was presented at the ASBSD convention he attended. Weeldreyer stated that he was currently checking on demo information. Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to table any decision on a sound system but to keep on the agenda until the issue is resolved. Carried. APPROVE STUDENT HANDBOOK Motion Weeldreyer, second Trohkimoinen to approve the Student Handbook initially as presented. Discussion followed. All members opposed, motion died. After more discussion, motion Wells, second Gaer to approve the 2016-2017 Student Handbook as modified. Carried. APPROVE COACHING ASSIGNMENTS Motion Gaer, second Wendt to approve the following coaching positions. Paul Graham – Assistant Football, Alicia Schrank – Assistant HS Volleyball, Lonnie Johnston, Assistant MS Football. Carried. APPROVE RESIGNATION Motion Trohkimoinen, second Wells to accept the resignation of Serena Tennis, para-professional. Carried.
DISCUSSION OF HB1214 OVERVIEW Supt. Dutt presented information sent out from ASBSD regarding HB 1214. Discussion was held along with a document waiver which will need to be filled out and approved by the Board. More information will become available when the law takes effect. The new law is intended to require school board members and certain school employees to disclose contracts that may impact their school or interactions with the state of South Dakota. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Wells, second Gaer to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters, SDCL 1-25-2(1). Also present were Principal Nehl and Business Mgr. Pflaumer. Carried. The Board returned to regular session at 9:40 p.m. APPROVE SPED COORDINATOR/TEACHER Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to approve the contract of Tonya Mullaney as SPED Coordinator at $52,000/yr, and SPED Teacher Samantha Heupel $37,606. Carried. APPROVE SPED PARA’S/FOOD SERVICE STAFF Motion Weeldreyer, second Wells to approve the following SPED PARA’S – Vonda Clausen- $11.00/hr., Camylea Cox - $10.00/hr., Kristin Cutlip - $10.00/hr., Susan Wright - $10.00/hr., LuAnn Youngberg - $10.00/hr.; Food Service Staff – Vikki Morell - $10.00/hr. . Voting yes – Wells, Wendt, Trohkimoinen, Weeldreyer and Gaer. Abstained – Youngberg. OPEN ENROLLMENT Motion Wells, second Gaer to approve the application for open enrollment as presented. Voting yes – None. Opposed – all members, motion died. Motion Wendt, second Weeldreyer to table approval of the application open enrollment request until Supt. Dutt can conduct a review of relevant records of the student and speak with the family. Carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion Wendt, second Wells to adjourn to meet September 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL BOARD OF EDUCATION (s)________________________ Todd Youngberg, Chairman ATTEST: (s)____________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager Published once at the total cost of $__________.
DISCUSSION OF HB1214 OVERVIEW Supt. Dutt presented information sent out from ASBSD regarding HB 1214. Discussion was held along with a document waiver which will need to be filled out and approved by the Board. More information will become available when the law takes effect. The new law is intended to require school board members and certain school employees to disclose contracts that may impact their school or interactions with the state of South Dakota. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Wells, second Gaer to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters, SDCL 1-25-2(1). Also present were Principal Nehl and Business Mgr. Pflaumer. Carried. The Board returned to regular session at 9:40 p.m. APPROVE SPED COORDINATOR/TEACHER Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to approve the contract of Tonya Mullaney as SPED Coordinator at $52,000/yr, and SPED Teacher Samantha Heupel $37,606. Carried. APPROVE SPED PARA’S/FOOD SERVICE STAFF Motion Weeldreyer, second Wells to approve the following SPED PARA’S – Vonda Clausen- $11.00/hr., Camylea Cox - $10.00/hr., Kristin Cutlip - $10.00/hr., Susan Wright - $10.00/hr., LuAnn Youngberg - $10.00/hr.; Food Service Staff – Vikki Morell - $10.00/hr. . Voting yes – Wells, Wendt, Trohkimoinen, Weeldreyer and Gaer. Abstained – Youngberg. OPEN ENROLLMENT Motion Wells, second Gaer to approve the application for open enrollment as presented. Voting yes – None. Opposed – all members, motion died. Motion Wendt, second Weeldreyer to table approval of the application open enrollment request until Supt. Dutt can conduct a review of relevant records of the student and speak with the family. Carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion Wendt, second Wells to adjourn to meet September 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL BOARD OF EDUCATION (s)________________________ Todd Youngberg, Chairman ATTEST: (s)____________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager Published once at the total cost of $__________.
