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Board of Education held regular meeting March 10


Untitled-3March 10, 2014
The Gettysburg Board of Education held their regular board meeting on the above date in the Elementary Library.  Present were the following:  Matt Cronin, Kay Schmidt, Kevin Geditz, Paul Kellogg, Ryan Lake, Brian Robbennolt and Kim Schweiss.  Also present were Tim Hagedorn, Wendy Smith, Barb Everson, Scott Sikkink, April Hobert, Julie Williams, Jessica Larson, Katie Larson, Sally Simon, Crissy Bieber, Patty Stoner, Vern Smith, Sara Wuttke, and Craig Smith.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Board President Cronin called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Motion by Schmidt, second by Geditz to approve the agenda with the following change: change school salvage to Executive Session for Legal, SDCL 1-25-2-3. All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion by Schweiss, second by Kellogg to approve the following consent agenda: approve the minutes of the February 10, 2014 meeting; approve the financial reports: and approve the March 6, 2014 claims.  All present voted aye.  Kellogg acknowledges conflict of interest with the HKG claim and his aye vote does not include these items.
March 10, 2014 CLAIMS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT
GENERAL FUND
VENTURE COMMUNICATIONS, $186.54, COMMUNICATIONS; ABERDEEN AWARDS, 157.00, AWARDS FOR COOP/YTC & BATTLER WRESTLING; BMS, INC., 167.40, LABOR/FB, CUST & AG SUPPLIES; BURG’S GAS & ETC., INC., 3,334.46, SCHOOL VEHICLE GAS; CDW GOVERNMENT INC, 1,819.89, TONER/LIBRARY PRINTERS;
CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION, 1,453.36, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES; CITY OF GETTYSBURG, 367.65, WATER; CROSSROADS HOTEL, 230.97, LODGING MATH CONF; CTL CORPORATION, 587.33, LAPTOP REPAIR; DAKOTA FARM & RANCH SUPPLY, 187.46, CUST/AG SUPPLIES/RPR;
ED WAGER ELECTRIC, INC., 148.99, AG/ELECTRICAL; ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, 572.13, FISCAL FORMS/WR LODGING; ELITE BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC., 239.27, SAVIN COPIER/PRINTER COPIES/SUPPLIES; G’BURG SCH LUNCH FUND, 24.48, COOKIES FOR GBB PARENTS;
G’BURG SCH DISTRICT REF   2,818.61, DCI, 129.75, BACKGRD CK ON K. TENNANT, J. BYRE, C. WELLER, MITCH JOHNSON, 169.00, BB DBHDER OFFICIAL/MILEAGE, DAREN LORENZ, 95.00, BB DBHDER OFFICIAL, CLAYTON RANDALL, 139.40, BB DBHDER OFFICIAL/MILEAGE, REGION MUSIC CONTEST, 9.00, ADDL SOLO,
STANLEY CO SCHOOL, 60.00, WREST. ENTRY FEE, ABERDEEN CENTRAL, 50.00, WREST. ENTRY FEE, WEX BANK, 58.07, SCHOOL VEHICLE GAS/CARD FEE, SELBY SCHOOL, 106.27, SHARE OF ONE-ACT PLAY EXP, IRS, 397.91, ADDL TAXES, SDMEA, 9.00, MSASB REG, BROOKINGS JAZZ FEST. 200.00, REGIST. FEE, GETTYSBURG BAKERY, 75.00, ROLLS FOR INSERVICE, HOWARD SCHOOL, 100.00, WREST. ENTRY FEE,
TOP GUN LODGE, 250.00, WREST. LODGING FEE, BO BECK, 126.06, GBB OFFICIAL/MILEAGE, CLAYTON RANDALL, 119.40, GBB OFFICIAL/MILEAGE, MARK UHLICH, 75.00, GBB OFFICIAL, MYO, 75.00, JHBBB ENTRY FEE, BROOKLYN PUBLISHERS, 120.75, ONE-ACT PLAY SCRIPT/ROYALTIES, SDVCA, 60.00, COACHES ASSOC DUE, KRIS FRERICKS, 159.00, BBB OFFICIAL/MILEAGE, JORDAN OPP, 85.00, BBB OFFICIAL, NSU SCIENCE FAIR, 150.00, REGIS FEE;
GAS’N GOODIES, 64.56, INSVC GROCERIES/SCHOOL VEHICLE FUEL; GETTYSBURG INN & SUITES, 65.09, LODGING BULLYING SPEAKER; HARMON LAW OFFICE PROF. LLC, 540.00, LEGAL SERVICES; HEARTLAND WASTE MANAGEMENT, 240.00, FEB SERVICES; HOVEN MEDIA, INC., 9.19, AD/COACHES;
IXL LEARNING, 325.00, ALG2/GEOM LICENSE; J.W. PEPPER & SON INC, 61.98, VOCAL MUSIC; LANGER’S FAMILY FOODS, 207.57, AG/FACS/JH/HS SCIENCE; LEC INC – LOGAN ELECTRIC, 1,914.22, RPR & SNOW REMOVAL; MDU, 8,334.18, ELECTRICITY/TEMP & NATURAL GAS; MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEM, 488.59, CUST SUPPLIES;
MIDWAY PARTS INC, 229.74, VEHICLE FUEL CONDITIONER; NATIONAL SCIENCE LEAGUE, 95.00, JH SCIENCE REGIS FEE; PETTY CASH, 81.73, POSTAGE; POTTER COUNTY NEWS, 238.46, PRINTING & ADVERT; QUIETT, MARY, 55.12, REIM LIBRARY SUPPLIES; QUILL CORPORATION, 189.64, ELEM/HS/FISCAL SUPPLIES; SANFORD HEALTH PLAN, 64.00, HEALTH INS ADMIN FEE; SCHLACHTER LUMBER, 79.72, CUST MATERIALS;
SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO, 179.90, FEB SERVICES; SOPER’S INC, 49.18, CUST OIL; TIE EDUC, 675.00, ONLINE COURSE/DEC/JAN; TRAINING ROOM INC, 506.38, AD SUPPLIES; TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, 51.05, CUST SUPPLIES; VILAS PHARMACY, 71.61, FISCAL/ONE-ACT/AD/TATU/FACS SUPPLIES; W.W. TIRE SERVICE INC., 654.62, TIRES FOR BIG YELLOW BUS.
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
ELAN FINANCIAL SVES, $19.05, HS TEXTBOOK; ELITE BUSINESS SYSTEMS, 250.58, COPIER/PRINTER LEASES; QUIETT, MARY, 41.50, REIMB LIB BOOKS; SOIL TECHNOLOGIES, INC, 4,958.50, PROF SVCS.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
AVERA GETTYSBURG HOSPL, $1,225.00, PT/OT SVCS; VERA MEDICAL GROUP, 169.00, PROF SVCS; G’BURG SCHOOL/DISRT REFD, 324.36, PARENT TRAVEL, 324.36, PARENT TRAVEL; KIDS TALK, 274.50, PROF SVCS; WILLIAMS, THEODORE L., 861.50, PSYCH SVCS.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
HKG ARCHITECTS, $12,000.75, ARCHITECT SVCS; SHARPE ENTERPRISES, 454,176.34, NEW CONSTRUCTION.
FOOD SERVICE FUND
CASS-CLAY CREAMERY, $1,142.04, DAIRY PRODUCTS; WD/HRS, 4,651.11, PURCHASED FOOD/SUPPLIES; EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO’S, 681.84, BREAD/BUNS; HEARTLAND WASTE MANAGT, 120.00, FEB SVCS; LANGER’S FAMILY FOODS, 21.43, PURCHASED FOOD/SUPPLIES; SERVALL UNIFORM/LINEN CO, 124.29, FEB SVCS.
DRIVERS ED/AFTERSCHOOL
HOBERT, APRIL, $52.36, REIMB SNACKS–AFTERSCHOOL
PAYROLL
GENERAL FUND $138,258.86, SALARIES/INS/RETIREMENT; SPED FUND, 17,180.53, SALARIES/INS/RETIREMENT; LUNCH FUND, 4,526.82, SALARIES/INS/RETIREMENT; DRIVERS ED/AFTERSCHOOL, 277.84, SALARIES/INS/RETIREMENT.
Scott Sikkink from HKG was present and discussed the new school. A timeline was discussed along with water drainage.
Motion by Geditz, second by Lake to adjourn to Executive Session for Negotiations, SDCL 1-25-2-4 at 7:50 PM.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
Board President Cronin declared the Board out of Executive Session at 8:40 PM.  There will be a special board meeting on March 26th at 6PM to discuss negotiations again.
Motion by Robbennolt, second by Schweiss to adjourn to Executive Session for Legal, SDCL 1-25-2-3 at 8:40 PM.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
Board President Cronin declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:08 PM.
Business Manager Everson reported that there will not be a school board election this year. There were three positions open and only Mark Schatz and Paul Kellogg filed petitions so there will be one open spot on the board that will be appointed.
Motion by Robbennolt, second by Kellogg to appoint Superintendent Tim Hagedorn as asbestos manager.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
Motion by Schmidt, second by Schweiss to approve a contract for Gary Oaks for Head Golf Coach for $2,150.77.  All present voted aye. Motion carried.
Two versions of the school calendar were handed out and discussed.  This will be discussed further at the March 26th special meeting.
Mrs. Wendy Smith reported on the new school color committee.  She also discussed current and upcoming  school activities.  Mrs. Poeppel and the senior class worked with the Dept of Labor doing a writing analysis for GED students.  Pep band will be playing in Huron on Sat for the State Girls Basketball tournament.  The senior trip will be to Minneapolis April 1-5.
Mr. Hagedorn discussed the desk audit for accreditation and the 5 year school improvement plan.  Job openings for next year were discussed.
Motion by Geditz, second by Lake to adjourn to Executive Session for Student, SDCL 1-25-2-2 at 9:45 PM.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
Board President Cronin declared the Board out of Executive Session at 9:56 PM.
Motion by Schweiss, second by Robbennolt to adjourn to Executive Session for Personnel, SDCL 1-25-2-1 at 9:57 PM.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
Board President Cronin declared the Board out of Executive Session at 10:31PM.
Motion by Schmidt, second by Schweiss to increase the hours in the JH/HS Sped department. All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
Motion by Robbennolt, second by Kellogg to adjourn the meeting.  All present voted aye.  Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 PM.
Matthew Cronin, Board President
Barbara Everson, Business Manager
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