The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, January 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central Conference Room with the following present: Austerman, Miller, Olson, Schmit & VanLaecken. Others present Supt. Whitney; Prin. Vermeulen; Bus. Mgr. Bechen.
 
Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Austerman/VanLaecken, all aye, to approve the agenda as amended. Added a discussion item.

Motion by Schmit/Olson, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting December 14, 2007 as printed.

Visitors to Board Meeting. None.

Motion by Olson/VanLaecken, all aye, to approve the Financial Statement and bills.

General Fund balance: 12-01-07 521,606.73. Receipts: taxes 51,089.72, penalties/interest 376.20, interest 737.48, donation 5,000; other pupil income 20.90, other local income 3,741.11, admissions 837, state fines 1,101.63, state aid 60,958, 21st cent fee 187.50, reimb supply 59.14.  Expenditures: 124,441.00.  Balance: 12-31-07 521,274.41.  Invested 25,000.  SD Public FIT balance: 12-01-07 286,609.84. Receipts: interest 1,018.00. Balance: 12-31-07 287,627.84.

Capital Outlay Fund balance: 12-01-07 341,588.60. Receipts: taxes 45,138.95, penalties/interest 335.69, interest 341.76. Expenditures 120,131.58. Balance: 12-31-07 267,273.42. SD Public FIT balance: 12-01-07 210,322.94. Receipts: interest 743.92. Balance: 12-31-07 211,066.86.

Special Education Fund balance: 12-01-07 428,895.43. Receipts: taxes 21,063.55, penalties/interest 156.65, interest 557.60, idea preschool 260.00, idea part B 5,267.00. Expenditures 25,625.73. Balance: 12-31-07 430,574.50.  SD Public FIT balance: 12-01-07 54,864.37. Receipts: interest 195.77. Balance: 12-31-07 55,060.14.

Pension Fund balance: 12-01-07 23,196.98. Receipts: taxes 4,512.48, penalties/interest 33.56, interest 35.97. Balance: 12-31-07 27,778.99.

Capital Projects Fund balance: 12-01-07 15,395.76. Receipts: interest 71.95. Expenditure: 914.00. Balance: 12-31-07 14,553.71.

Food Service Fund balance: 12-01-07 42,718.71. Receipts: interest 53.96, student lunches 4,877.90, adult lunches 1,244.90, federal reimb 7,238.81, misc. revenue 25.00. Expenditures 13,535.25. Balance: 12-31-07 42,624.03.

Trust and Agency Funds balance: 12-01-07 58,832.19. Receipts 14,303.08. Expenditures 11,425.15. Balance: 12-31-07 61,710.12.

Salaries and benefits for the month of January, 2008 were as follows: General Fund: 106,792.41;
Special Education: 12,754.81; Food Service: 4,666.12.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – A & B Business, copier maint 388.54, copies 127.47, colony copier maint 14.08, colony copies 64.96; A-Ox Welding, cylinder rent 8.99; Campbell Supply, hammer drill kits 478; Carquest Auto Parts, bus supply 262.40; Central Electric, electricity 2,661.64; ComData, ar supply 14.82, ms pop supply 1.19, health council grant 14.95, hs supply 11.55; Dawson Construction, garbage service 1,025.25; Dept of Revenue, water testing 249; DSG, auction house supply 934.67; Farmers Alliance/United Energy, #1 diesel 5,849.60; Hillyard, janitor supply 908.51; [IMPREST FUND: Corey Baruth, ref 65; Dave Berg, ref/mileage 117.52; Andy Deinert, ref/mileage 81; Menards, fb shelving 74.22; SD Electrical Commission, wiring permit-auction house 60; Dan Thelan, ref 90]; J.W. Pepper & Sons, sheet music 25.03; Larry’s F&A, used tire 15; Menards, auction house supply 4.62; Muth Electric, Inc., light bulbs gym 48.94; Palace Cleaners, prof service 17.25; Petty Cash, postage 41.86; Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., royalty fee 60, play scripts 34.50; Pitney Bowes Global Fin. Service, postage meter 133.89; Sanborn Weekly Journal, health council ad 39.38; School Specialty, certificate paper 51.59; Gwen Senska, concert supply 7; Thomas Bus Sales, bus supply 711.63; Walmart, ar supply 3, colony supply 19.04; Wheelco, bus supply 55.68; Williams Musical Repair, prof service 70.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business Equipment, copier lease principal 272.04, interest 81.72; AutoXpress, vehicle 9,447; Santel Communications, rural dev loan pymt 4,166.67.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – Noble Ink & Toner, ink cartridges 72.36; Petty Cash, postage 3.64. 

CAPITAL PROJECTS Fund – The Hunter Boys, skid steer rent 500.

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Child/Adult Nutrition Service, processed food 355.82; ComData Corporation, food 132.91; Darrington Water Conditioning, water softener 21.50; Dean Foods, milk 948.64; Earth Grains, food 236.45; Hillyard, supply 42.86; Midwest Fire & Safety, range hood inspection 127.50; Reinhart, food 3,080.43, supply 30.91; Upland Colony, reimb Nov breakfasts/lunches 954.05.

Linda Whitney reported on the following: her deposition will be taken on Jan. 28th for lawsuit; the legislature is in full swing; seniors are taking the High Schools That Work assessment; teacher in-service Jan. 21st; Dr. Melmer has put the consolidation plan on hold; and Terry Schouten from JVC and President of the 281 Conference approached us about SC joining their conference in all sports. 

Connie Vermeulen reported on the PK-12 Language Arts staff reviewing the curriculum and analyzing textbook company offerings; MS students adapting to changes in their schedule this semester including Art, Spanish, PE, and Health; some students have rejoined band since the start of the new semester; as a transition to MS, fifth graders will now be involved in Homework Club; Scholastic Book Fair will be held in conjunction with PTC on Feb. 13th; Mr. Trandall is based at SC 3rd quarter.

Motion by Olson/VanLaecken, all aye, to approve the purchase of a new telephone system with voice mail. Discussion was held.

Other Discussion: Troy Olson talked about purchasing a tractor/loader for the school and Rick Miller talked about lights going out on the scoreboard. Mrs. Whitney will check on the scoreboard.

Old Business: None.

New Business:
Motion by Austerman/Schmit, all aye, to set School Board Election Day for June 19, 2008 in the Sanborn Central School in Forestburg and appoint Marvis Godber as Election Superintendent, Zelma Kneen and Raeburn Moore as election officials.

Regular Board meeting will be held on February 13, 2008 at 4:00 pm in the Sanborn Central School Conference Room in Forestburg.

Motion by VanLaecken/Olson, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 pm.