The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, June 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central Conference Room with the following present: Austerman, Miller, Schmit & VanLaecken. Others present Supt. Whitney; Prin. Vermeulen; and Bus. Mgr. Bechen and Foreman Sales Representative. Absent: Olson.
 
Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by VanLaecken/Schmit, all aye, to approve the agenda with additions. Other items: Andy Page Memorial Tree and Associated School Boards.

Motion by VanLaecken/Austerman, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting May 6, 2008 as printed.

Visitors to Board Meeting. None.

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

General Fund balance: 5-01-08 403,050.53. Receipts: taxes 171,536.70, penalties/interest 1.54, interest 592.89, other pupil income 538.04 other local income 5.57, drivers ed 2,200, state fines 810.35, state aid 60,132, yearbook 796, 21st cent fee 670, admissions 4.50; Medicaid Adm claim 1,928.  Expenditures: 195,454.79, mje 180.82.  Balance: 5-31-08 446,630.51.  Invested 25,000, cash box 260.  SD Public FIT balance: 5-01-08 290,491.16. Receipts: interest 454.42. Balance: 5-31-08 290,945.58.

Capital Outlay Fund balance: 5-01-08 284,056.32. Receipts: taxes 173,183.79, penalties/interest 0.46, interest 457.37, mje 16.94. Expenditures 25,216.14. Balance: 5-31-08 432,498.74. SD Public FIT balance: 5-01-08 213,159.30. Receipts: interest 332.08. Balance: 5-31-08 213,491.38.

Special Education Fund balance: 5-01-08 423,584.88. Receipts: taxes 80,801.47, penalties/interest 0.21, interest 508.19, idea preschool 260.00, idea part B 5,267.00, Medicaid adm claim 165, aflac reimb 20.87, mje 33.88. Expenditures 15,292.49. Balance: 5-31-08 495,349.01.  SD Public FIT balance: 5-01-08 55,610.76. Receipts: interest 87.39. Balance: 5-31-08 55,698.15.

Pension Fund balance: 5-01-08 33,697.97. Receipts: taxes 17,322.49, penalties/interest 0.05, interest 50.82. Balance: 5-31-08 51,071.33.

Capital Projects Fund balance: 5-01-08 421.58. Receipts: interest 33.88. Expenditure: 0.00. Balance: 5-31-08 455.46.

Food Service Fund balance: 5-01-08 38,830.52. Receipts: interest 50.82, student lunches 9,376.25, adult lunches 2,310.94, federal reimb 7,926.86. Expenditures 12,707.05. Balance: 5-31-08 45,788.34.

Trust and Agency Funds balance: 5-01-08 53,951.49. Receipts 6,074.39. Expenditures 6,412.77. Balance: 5-31-08 53,613.11.

Salaries and benefits for the month of June, 2008 were as follows: General Fund: 113,132.22;
Special Education: 12,287.55; Food Service: 4,439.96.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – A & B Business, colony copier maint 15.49, colony copy cost 33.54, copier maint 758.55, copy cost 226.29; All American Sports, fb pads 845.11; Allied Insurance, crime bond 100, notary bond 175; A-Ox Welding, vo-ag supply 44.11; Gayle Bechen, reimb supply 65.07; Business Products, Inc., tablet binders 48.75; Carquest Auto Parts, bus supply 84.06; Central Electric, electricity 2,855.38; Clayton’s Repair, bus supply 1,044.58; ComData Corporation, teacher appreciation 29.96, health council supply 13.49; Candace Danek, hs play supply 16.46; Darin’s Market, vo-ag supply 8.99; Dawson Construction, garbage service 1,025.25; Department of Revenue, water testing 12; Joyce Everhart, colony 8th graduation cake 24, kdgn cake 24; Daniel Eye, reimb fingerprinting 49.25; Farmers Alliance/United Energy, gas 3,444.14, #2 Diesel 5,735.55, propane 2,349.50; Farmers Elevator Co., janitor supply 20.73; Harve’s Sport Shop, fb awards 23.98; Hillyard, janitor supply 2,805.33; [IMPREST FUND: High Plains Soccer League, soccer dues/ins. 90; Maribeth Hohn, vocal judge/mileage 100.16; William Ihm, 21st cent nature camp presenter 100; Redfield Kiwanis, jh track fee 100; Region 5B track, hs track fee 100; Joe Shepardson, student track meals 20]; Ingalls Homestead, 21st cent camp admission 48; J.W. Pepper, vocal music 94.09; Josten’s, Inc., graduation medals 29.58; Kmart, fb awards supply 11.10; Lasting Impressions, 8th gr. graduation flowers 72.75; McFarland Supply, janitor repair 60.68; McLeod’s, attendance pads, report cards 388.60; Menards, bus barn supply 79.02; Mitchell Concrete Products, rock for driveway 305.21; Tracy Moody, graduation decorations 15.69; Oaks Hotel, room state track 74.00; Olsen Implement, bus supply 32.26; Patterson Portable Toilets, 21st cent soccer 74.50; Paulson’s Music Center, band music 35.10; Performance Pathways, tech paths subscription 350.75; Lowell Perman, 21st cent supply 108.07, vo-ag mileage 68.08; Petty Cash, postage 79; Ramada Inn, tie conf. room 178; Renaissance Learning, Inc., ar prizes 60.24; Sanborn Central GF, 21st cent camp fuel 125.80; School Adm. of SD, conference reg. 250; SDSSA, conference fee 150; Dianne Selchert, reimb praxis test/reg. 130; Joseph Shepardson, state track meals 26; Sherwin Williams, paint 94.95; Sun Gold Trophies, 21st cent. soccer shirts 162.65, teacher year award 20, elem declam ribbons 9, ms quiz bowl awards 58, health grant supply 119; Wanda Swenson, ar prizes 5.30; Thomas Bus Sales, bus supply 140.05; Walmart, 21st cent. supply 265.68, hstw supply 138.41; Ward’s Natural Science, forensic curriculum 1,089.03; Williams Musical Repair, tune piano 75; Wolsey-Wessington School, 21st cent expenditures 22,233.69; Woonsocket School Dist., 21st cent expenditures 23,587.22.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business Equipment, copier lease principal 279.60, interest 74.16; Cortrust Bank, CO certificate interest 40,462.45; Santel Communications, rural dev loan pymt 4,166.67.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – A&B Business Equip., copy cost 25.13; Business Products, Inc., sped supply 17.95. 

CAPITAL PROJECTS Fund – None.

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Artic Refrigeration, repair refrigerator 309.59; ComData Corporation, food 198.30; Darrington Water Conditioning, prof service 43; Dean Foods, milk 385.54; Earth Grains, food 182.74; Reinhart, food 516.90; SDSNA, conf. reg. 280; SNA, dues 8; Upland Colony, reimb mar. breakfast/lunches 1,030.65.

Motion by Austerman/VanLaecken, all aye, to approve Supplements to 2007-2008 Budget Resolution #2. General Fund: elem salary 5,670, elem substitute 180, elem oasi 340, elem retirement 340, elem insurance 1,830, colony salary 2,550, colony substitute 370, hs prof service 5,540, hs travel/room 950, hs supply 1,040, hs textbook 2,500, hs desks/table 200, hs dues 1,010, title I salary 1,410, title I insurance 1,580, fb salary 210, fb supply 600; Means of Finance General Fund surplus cash 26,320; Capital Outlay Fund: hs computer equip 2,820, co-curricular desk/table 600; Means of Finance Capital Outlay surplus cash 3,420; Special Education Fund: supply 1,270, coop adm fee-mentally handicapped 100, coop adm fee – learning disabled 910, coop adm fee-visually impaired 10; Means of Finance Special Education Fund surplus cash 2,290.

Linda Whitney reported on tree grant, cover over outside freezers, long jump run and shot put/discus areas, Building trades house available to public, coaching positions open, vo-ag position open, SIVN Art and Spanish positions, SDCS foundation forming-lawsuit funds, and smartboards (don’t need to bid out).

Connie Vermeulen reported that the 4th grade position has been filled and on the new school wide plans for Title.

Discussion was held on the Andy Page Memorial Tree and stone and the Associated School Boards.

Old Business: None.

New Business:
Motion by VanLaecken/Schmit, all aye, to approve the resignation of Joe Shepardson as 4th grade teacher, Head BBB, 5/6 BBB, 7/8 BBB coach, and Head Track coach; to approve the resignation of Justin Siemsen as assistant HS Track coach effective immediately and approve him as Head Track Coach for the 2008-2009 school year; to approve the resignation of Lowell Perman as HS Vo-Ag teacher and FFA Advisor effective immediately; to approve the contract of Masey Knudson as 4th grade teacher, Head VB coach and Assistant GBB coach for the 2008-2009 school year; to approve the SPED Summer School contract at Upland Colony for Jeannette Knigge at the rate of $15.00 per hour.

Motion by Schmit/Austerman, all aye, to approve the district’s Special Education Comprehensive Plan.

Motion by VanLaecken/Schmit, all aye, to approve membership in the South Dakota Coalition of Schools for 2008-2009.

Open bids for buses. Trucks of Bismarck – none; Mid-State School Bus: 2007 14 pass. Chevy 45,000 mi. $35,590, 2004 14 pass. Chevy 55,000 mi. $25,700, 2006 48 pass. Int. 30,000 mi. $61,560; Foreman Sales: 2009 14 pass. Chevy $40,782, 2009 59 pass. Chevy $70,095, 2005 54 pass. Blue Bird Vision 54,000 mi. $49,950; Harlows: 2004 14 pass. Chevy 50,000-60,000 mi. $32,200.

Motion by VanLaecken/Schmit, all aye, to award the bid to Foreman Sales & Service at a cost of $40,782 for a 2009 14 pass. Chevy bus.

Motion by Schmit/VanLaecken, all aye, to approve declaring buses as surplus property 72 pass. Chevy bus, 48 pass International bus #92-2 and appointing 3 district patrons as appraisers. Justin Dean, Neil Senska, Kurt Effling and Bob Schmit as alternate.

Open bids for prepaid fuel. United Energy: #2 Rd Diesel $4.52 for 7,000 gal, #1 Rd Diesel $4.62 for 4,000 gal, propane $1.99 for 15,000 gal; Brooks Oil: #2 Rd Diesel $4.4269 for 7,000 gal, #1 Rd Diesel $4.6269 for 4,000 gal, propane $2.0315 for 15,000 gal; Farmers Elevator-Forestburg offered no bids – prefer monthly bids. Discussion was held.

Motion by Schmit/VanLaecken, all aye, to approve awarding prepayment of fuel and propane to Brooks Oil for #2 Rd Diesel at $4.4269 for 7,000 gal; United Energy for #1 Rd Diesel at $4.62 for 4,000 gal and propane at $1.99 for 15,000 gal.

Motion by VanLaecken/Austerman, all aye, to approve advertising for a patron to submit a statement of interest, house plan (30’x 56’), and proof of financial responsibility to enter a lottery, if more than one patron shows interest, for the 2008-2009 Building Trades house by July 9th at 4:00 pm.

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

Motion by VanLaecken/Austerman, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 pm.