BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 9 ...
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 9-2 APRIL 10, 2017 Vice Chairman Trohkimoinen, called the Newell Board of Education meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with members Wells, Burtzlaff, Weeldreyer, Gaer and Wendt present. Absent with notice member Youngberg. Administration present: Supt. Dutt, Prin. Nehl, Business Mgr. Pflaumer, SPED Director Mullaney. Visitors: Alan Gifford, Todd Komes, Aileen Brunner, Cassandra Corliss, Scott Wince, Sabrina Harmon, Mike Phelps, Chuck Bruner, Betty Bruner, Shannon Dirk, Allen Youngberg, Jackie Clements, Laurie Parker, Melissa Mahaffy, Traci Wendt, Lacey Hewitt, Tanner Hewitt, Steve Schoenfish. Unless otherwise noted, all Board action was by unanimous decision. AGENDA Motion Weeldreyer, second Wells to approve the agenda with additions/changes. Carried. APPROVE MINUTES, BILLS & FINANCIAL REPORT Motion Weeldreyer, second Gaer to approve the minutes from the March 13 th meeting, to approve payment of Gen. Fund, Capital Outlay,. SPED and Food Service fund bills, end of month March, Pre-paid April and April 10, 2017 bills; March Financial report. Carried. Reports were given by staff members at this time. TRUST & AGENCY ACCOUNTS After lengthy discussion on various T & A Accounts, motion Wendt, second Gaer to transfer past Class balances to all accounts that have a minus balance and to purchase school-owned graduation gowns. Carried. APPROVE LEAVE OF ABSENCES REQUESTS Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to approve, with regrets, the requests of Lacey Hewitt and Tracey Wendt for a one year Leave of Absence without pay. Carried Motion Burtzlaff, second Wells to advertise, with the position being for just one year. Carried. APPROVE CATEGORY 2 E- RATE CONTRACT Motion Burtzlaff, second Weeldreyer to approve the contract for Category 2 E-Rate. Carried. APPROVE SCHOOL PURCHASE OF SCHOOL-OWNED GRADUATION GOWNS Two proposals for the purchase of school-owned graduation gowns were given to the Board. Motion by Wendt, second Gaer to approve purchase of 60 shiny finish gowns, and to use past class fund balances to purchase them. Carried. APPROVE/ADVERTISE SPED TEACHER FOR 2017/2018 Motion Burtzlaff, second Wells to approve and advertise for a SPED Teacher position for the 2017/2018 school year. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried.
APPROVE POSITION/ADVERTISE CERTIFIED LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST Motion Wendt, second Weeldreyer to add the position and advertise for a Certified Librarian Media Specialist for the 2017/2018 school year. Roll Call Vote: Wells – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Gaer – yes, Wendt – yes, Burtzlaff – yes. Carried. APPROVE CD TRANSFER Motion Wells, second Burtzlaff to transfer Newell Lodge, Long Perpetual and Constance Kuchera CD’s and their respective compounded interest into the Trust & Agency account at the school’s financial institution for future use. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried. APPROVE POSITIONS/CONTRACTS & CO-CURRIC. Motion Burtzlaff, second Wells to offer a contract and hire Ronald Grimsley, HS English, Danielle McKenzie 2 nd grade, Michelle Opbroek 5th grade and Courtney Bahe Ag Ed/FFA and to approve the co-curric coaching stipend agreements for Cara Muckridge, Asst. HS Track Coach $2,137.00, Scott Wince – Asst. Golf Coach $1,975.00. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weedreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried. APPROVAL TO OFFER CONTRACTS/HIRE Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to give permission to administrators to offer contracts and hire a MS Social Studies Teacher, Cert. Librarian Media Specialist, Kindergarten Teacher, CTE Teacher and SPED Teacher prior to the May Board meeting. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried. 1ST READING POLICIES CGA THROUGH DLC Motion Burtzlaff, second Gaer to approve the 1st Reading of Policies CGA through DLC as presented. Carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to enter executive session at 8:35 p.m. to discuss negotiations SDCL 1-25-2(4). Carried. The Board returned to regular session at 9:44 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion Weeldreyer, second Gaer to adjourn to meet May 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Carried. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL BOARD (s)_____________________________ Tyler Trohkimoinen, Vice – Chairman ATTEST: (s)____________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager Published once at the total approximate cost of $___________.
APPROVE POSITION/ADVERTISE CERTIFIED LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST Motion Wendt, second Weeldreyer to add the position and advertise for a Certified Librarian Media Specialist for the 2017/2018 school year. Roll Call Vote: Wells – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Gaer – yes, Wendt – yes, Burtzlaff – yes. Carried. APPROVE CD TRANSFER Motion Wells, second Burtzlaff to transfer Newell Lodge, Long Perpetual and Constance Kuchera CD’s and their respective compounded interest into the Trust & Agency account at the school’s financial institution for future use. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried. APPROVE POSITIONS/CONTRACTS & CO-CURRIC. Motion Burtzlaff, second Wells to offer a contract and hire Ronald Grimsley, HS English, Danielle McKenzie 2 nd grade, Michelle Opbroek 5th grade and Courtney Bahe Ag Ed/FFA and to approve the co-curric coaching stipend agreements for Cara Muckridge, Asst. HS Track Coach $2,137.00, Scott Wince – Asst. Golf Coach $1,975.00. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weedreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried. APPROVAL TO OFFER CONTRACTS/HIRE Motion Trohkimoinen, second Gaer to give permission to administrators to offer contracts and hire a MS Social Studies Teacher, Cert. Librarian Media Specialist, Kindergarten Teacher, CTE Teacher and SPED Teacher prior to the May Board meeting. Roll Call Vote: Burtzlaff – yes, Wendt – yes, Gaer – yes, Weeldreyer – yes, Trohkimoinen – yes, Wells – yes. Carried. 1ST READING POLICIES CGA THROUGH DLC Motion Burtzlaff, second Gaer to approve the 1st Reading of Policies CGA through DLC as presented. Carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion Wells, second Weeldreyer to enter executive session at 8:35 p.m. to discuss negotiations SDCL 1-25-2(4). Carried. The Board returned to regular session at 9:44 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, motion Weeldreyer, second Gaer to adjourn to meet May 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. Carried. UNAPPROVED MINUTES NEWELL SCHOOL BOARD (s)_____________________________ Tyler Trohkimoinen, Vice – Chairman ATTEST: (s)____________________________ Sally Pflaumer, Business Manager Published once at the total approximate cost of $___________.
