The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, March 10, 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, Jim Johannsen, and for executive session a student, parent, and teacher.
 
Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Austerman/Olson, all aye, to approve the agenda as printed.

Motion by Schmit/Olson, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting February 13, 2008 as printed.

Visitors to Board Meeting. Jim Johannsen expressed his concern about the locker rooms/weight room addition. He wanted to go on record that he felt the project was inappropriate and unlawful due to bidding irregularities.

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

General Fund balance: 2-01-08 471,694.99. Receipts: taxes 22,146.79, penalties/interest 20.95, interest 568.28, other pupil income 8.40, other local income 351.07, admissions 1,466, state fines 248.33, state aid 60,131, yearbook 27, 21st cent fee 262.50, medicaid “indirect” 2,025, lawsuit reimb state 1,268.16, insurance premium credit 90, state apportionment 15,178.75, bank franchise tax 162.14.  Expenditures: 136,814.23, mje 155.  Balance: 2-29-08 438,680.13.  Invested 25,000, cash box 260.  SD Public FIT balance: 2-01-08 288,574.26. Receipts: interest 741.71. Balance: 2-29-08 289,315.97.

Capital Outlay Fund balance: 2-01-08 255,802.95. Receipts: taxes 21,609.43, penalties/interest 16.86, interest 322.53, Nick’s lets play grant 5,000, mje 13,019.43. Expenditures 23,540.43. Balance: 2-29-08 272,230.77. SD Public FIT balance: 2-01-08 211,758.48. Receipts: interest 542.02. Balance: 2-29-08 212,300.50.

Special Education Fund balance: 2-01-08 430,523.14. Receipts: taxes 10,082.34, penalties/interest 7.87, interest 506.84, idea preschool 260.00, idea part B 5,267.00, medicaid “indirect” 173.00. Expenditures 13,890.17. Balance: 2-29-08 432,930.02.  SD Public FIT balance: 2-01-08 55,242.14. Receipts: interest 142.63. Balance: 2-29-08 55,384.77.

Pension Fund balance: 2-01-08 28,030.30. Receipts: taxes 2,161.43, penalties/interest 1.68, interest 46.07. Balance: 2-29-08 30,239.48.

Capital Projects Fund balance: 2-01-08 14,121.40. Receipts: interest 46.08. Expenditure: mje 13,019.43. Balance: 2-29-08 1,148.05.

Food Service Fund balance: 2-01-08 41,943.65. Receipts: interest 46.08, student lunches 4,404.50, adult lunches 622.96, federal reimb 7,797.91. Expenditures 13,214.46. Balance: 2-29-08 41,600.64.

Trust and Agency Funds balance: 2-01-08 44,273.41. Receipts 24,478.84. Expenditures 11,549.14. Balance: 2-29-08 57,203.11.

Salaries and benefits for the month of March, 2008 were as follows: General Fund: 107,841.97;
Special Education: 13,441.05; Food Service: 5,349.50.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – A & B Business, copier maint 307.38, copies 165.40, colony copier maint 31.61, colony copy cost 62.85; A-Ox Welding, cylinder rent 9.30; Carquest Auto Parts, bus supply 299.94; Cedar Shore Resort, eng. conf. room 64.95; Central Electric, electricity 3,337.45; ComData, ar supply 15.24, health supply 8.97; Dakota Outdoors, repair Nordic track 290; Dawson Construction, garbage service 1,025.25; Dial Virtual School, enrollment fee 6,960; Nathan Effling, 7/8 bb ref 11; Farm Plan, janitor supply 19.98; Farmers Alliance/United Energy, #1 diesel 5,328.16, propane 9,270.35; Tyson Goudy, 7/8 bb ref 22; Tyler Grassel, 7/8 bb ref 11; Hard Drive Central, repair laptop 90; Heuer Publishing LLC, play script 121.75, royalty fee 90; Hillyard, janitor supply 562.74; Hohn Electronics, microphone cord 30.85; [IMPREST FUND: Cory Aadland, bbb ref 65; Scott Eastburn, bbb ref/mileage 84.98; Curt Gau, gbb ref 65; Gene Hanssen, bbb ref 65; Donnie Kayser, gbb ref/mileage 87.40; Mt. Vernon School District, jv boys bb tourney entry fee 25; Sam’s Club, business office supply 38.60, ar/ms supply 42.32, elem supply 12.33, hs supply 26.81; Bob Wollman, bbb ref/mileage 98.92]; Independent Viking Glass, bus windshield 220.70; J.W. Pepper, vocal music 121.38; Kevin Kingsbury, jv bbb ref 40; Tark Kingsbury, 7/8 gbb ref 44; Leona Klinkner, pay day treats 17.67; Menards, co-curr. supply 1.49, janitor supply 66.19, bus barn supply 1.98; Mid Central Educational Coop, 3 yr. Nettrekker subscription 1,484.73; Mt. Vernon School District, 1/3 sivn art teacher salary 5,033.33, benefits 687.05, mileage 777.77; Noble Ink & Toner, ms ink cartridge .95; Olsen Implement, bus supply 60.80; Troy Olson, snowblower tips 19.58; Palace Cleaners and Laundry, prof service 11.50; Paulson’s Music, repair clarinet 35, reeds 20.03; Petty Cash, postage 33.88; Sanborn Central Food Service, mti meals auction house 58.85; Sanborn Weekly Journal, publish proceedings 145.67; Santel Communication, ph–weight room 204.74; School Specialty, ms supply 27.96; Sherwin Williams, auction house paint 956.40; ShopKo, colony supply 9.99, ar supply 2.97, elem/ms princ. supply 2.78, business office supply 19.99; SREB, hstw tests 738; Thunes True Value, janitor supply 6.89; Walmart, payday treats 24.96, ar/am supply 9.52; Workplace Technology Center, usb–serial cable 49; Brooke Zoss, 7/8 gbb ref 22.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business Equipment, copier lease principal 275.04, interest 78.72; Dakota Outdoors, 2 treadmills 4,200; Decker Equipment, steel partitions 469.53; Santel Communications, rural dev loan pymt 4,166.67.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – A&B Business Equipment, copier maint 72.11; Mid Central Educational Coop, 3 yr nettrekker subscription 94.77. 

CAPITAL PROJECTS Fund – Decker Equipment, steel partitions 820.85.

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Child/Adult Nutrition Service, processed food 321.42; ComData Corporation, food 286.07, supply 2.29; Darrington Water Conditioning, water softener 21.50; Dean Foods, milk 1,067.19; Earth Grains, food 284.54; Reinhart, food 4,002.19, supply 44.31; Upland Colony, reimb Jan. breakfasts/lunches 1,036.65.

Linda Whitney reported that SC is joining with several schools that are applying for a Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant; gave a draft copy of a lockdown policy to be reviewed for public input; end of the 3rd quarter on March 6th; first HS track meet is April 1; seniors will be doing their Senior Project presentations to a group of judges on March 28th; legislative update; and the private fund raising efforts being done by school boards in support of the school funding lawsuit.

Connie Vermeulen reported on “March Madness Munchie Mondays” to increase awareness of good nutrition; the “Apple Man” will be here on March 13th for grades PK-6; SD Children’s Theatre try-outs will be held on March 31 with the production “You Look Marvelous” performance held April 5; local spelling bees for grades 3-8 will be held in March; various tobacco prevention activities will take place in March including a “Kick Butt” tournament for grades PK-12 sponsored by the Health Council and a Tobacco Prevention grant; 2 new treadmills have been purchased with funds through a PEP grant for the exercise room; and the writing and LEP tests have been completed with the DakotaSTEP for grades 3-8 and 11 to be administered between March 31 and April 18th.

The board discussed the tree belt for the soccer field. Don Klinkner is working on a grant.

Old Business: None.

New Business:
Motion by Schmit/Olson, all aye, to approve the 2008-2009 academic calendar.

Motion by VanLaecken/Austerman, all aye, to declare Building Trades house as surplus property and approve Sunday, May 4th, 2008 as the date of the auction.

Motion by VanLaecken/Schmit, all aye, to approve the district-wide Parental Involvement Policy.

Motion by Olson/Austerman, all aye, to go into executive session to discuss student matters at 7:25 pm. Regular session resumed at 7:51 pm.

Motion by Schmit/Austerman, all aye, to approve certified teacher contracts for the 2008-2009 school year with the understanding that some reassignments may be necessary.

Motion by Olson/VanLaecken, all aye, to go into executive session to discuss negotiations at 7:59 pm. Regular session resumed at 8:48 pm.

Negotiations with the certified staff will be held on March 27, 2008 at 5:00 pm the school board will meet at 4:30 pm.

Regular Board meeting will be held on April 14, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Sanborn Central School Conference Room in Forestburg.

Motion by Olson/Austerman, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 pm.