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TODD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA The February 13, 2013 regular Board of Education meeting was held in the Curriculum Center. President Carl Bizardie called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. All motions carried unanimously unless otherwise stated. MEMBERS PRESENT: Carl Bizardie, President; John Larson, Vice-President; Melissa Whipple, Member; Lavern Lanz, Member. MEMBER ABSENT: James Leader Charge, Member. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Roger Bordeaux, Superintendent; Chad Blotsky, Business Manager; Roberta Bizardie, Principal North Elementary; Linda Bordeaux, Director of Linguistics & Culture; Bobbie Cox, Principal South, Lakeview, Littleburg, Klein, O’Kreek Elementary; Anna LaDeaux, Assistant Principal Middle School; Debera Lucas, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education and Instruction; Steve Swartout, High School Principal; Cheryl Whirlwind Soldier, Middle School Principal. CERTIFIED: Tess Canet, Phyllis White Shield, Michelle Verrochi, Vicki Klein, Lisa White Hat. NON - CERTIFIED: Monica Rahn, Betty Sokol. OTHERS PRESENT: Kevin Swalley Sr. Moved by John Larson, seconded by Melissa Whipple and carried to approve the agenda as submitted with additions. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by John Larson and carried to approve the minutes of January 28, 2013 regular Board of Education meeting, January 29, 2013 special and January 30, 2013 special Board of Education meetings. A report on District and School Audit was presented by Dr. Al Kosters. A presentation from Klein School students, “Show and Tell” field trip. Administrators on hand for any questions: Cheryl Whirlwind Soldier, Principal Middle School. Steve Swartout, Principal High School. Debera Lucas, Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement& Assessment. Linda Bordeaux, Director of Linguistics & Culture. Reviewed revised Goal 1 of the School Improvement Plan as submitted. The next scheduled policies for review were discussed: D. Fiscal. E. Support Services. F. Facilities Development. Mallory Gould presented the high school student council report. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD: Questions from the floor at this time, any persons (parents, patrons, students or tribal officials) wishing to speak to the board (five Minutes recommended for each speaker) on any questions previously discussed through administrative channels will be given time for presentations. 1. Kevin Swalley requested an executive session with the board to discuss personnel. Moved by John Larson, seconded by Melissa Whipple and carried to enter into executive session at 6:24 P.M. for personnel. The President reconvenes the regular meeting at 6:35 P.M. Moved by John Larson, seconded by Melissa Whipple and carried to approve 7 trips this spring for the High School Freshman. Bernadine Wilson spoke in support of the High School girl’s basketball coach and the lack of a school policy on cell phone and internet usage. John Larson left the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Phyllis White Shield asked the school district to fully utilize the local college resources at Sinte Gleska University. Moved by Lavern Lanz, seconded by Carl Bizardie and carried to appoint district representative, Melissa Whipple, to negotiate with the Todd County Education Association. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Carl Bizardie and carried to appoint district representative, Lavern Lanz, to negotiate with the Education Support Personnel. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to approve the financial statement as submitted: JANUARY PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS: General Regular Instructional = $480,517.64; General Substitutes = $13,105.69; Attendance = $4,061.32; Guidance = $23,500.90; Health = $4,491.39; Curriculum Center = $10,087.51; Computer Instruction = $10,775.40; Board of Education = $390.00; Executive Office = $11,553.32; Community Relations = $3,757.66; Federal Programs = $3,130.40; Office of Principals = $60,445.18; Business Office = $17,436.03; Operations & Maintenance = $90,146.86; Security = $8,223.77; Pupil Transportation = $34,996.51; Evaluation Service = $2,011.88; Co-Curricular = $11,637.07; Title III = $4,180.80; Title VII Indian Education = $21,646.03; JOM = $1,311.25; REAP Program = $34,324.83; School Wide = $92,498.74; Exceptional Ed Instructional = $88,833.09; EX ED 1221611 = $13,324.71; EX ED 1222611 = $6,448.08; EX ED 1226611 = $1,480.04; EX ED 2110611 = $2,333.18; Human Services Worker = $1,256.32; Nurse = $1,457.37; EX ED 2150611 = $2,265.24; Speech = $16,026.36; Exceptional Ed Administration = $15,029.15; Ex Ed Pupil Transportation = $2,731.96; EX ED 2730611 = $1,457.56; After School Program = $14,575.00; Food Service = $39,783.43; TOTAL PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2013 = $1,151,231.67. ACCOUNT BALANCES AS OF JANUARY 01, 2013: General Fund = ($379,955.41); Special Programs = $96,850.73; Capital Outlay = $212,264.66; Exceptional Education = $855,487.70; Pension = $27,013.67; Impact Aid = $00.00; Food Service = ($151,925.87); Trust & Agency = $87,284.74; RECEIPTS: General Fund - Taxes = $4,663.91; Interest-Invest/Deposits = $78.69; Local = $30,229.76; County/State = $760,570.00; Federal-Impact Aid = $500,000.00; Federal = $3,937.00; Transfer = $9,389.89; SPECIAL PROGRAMS – Title VII Indian Ed = $36,054.60; Title I School Improvement = $10,162.00; Afterschool Program = $7,304.00; REAP = $48,690.00; Title I = $129,481.00; Title 3 North = $6,005.29; CAPITAL OUTLAY - Taxes = $3,069.53; EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION -Taxes = $3,125.94; County/State = $144,131.00; Federal = $58,041.00; Transfer = $1,867.47; PENSION –Taxes = $306.96; IMPACT AID – $00.00; FOOD SERVICE – Food Service = $73,718.03; TRUST & AGENCY – Trust & Agency = $14,972.06; DISBURSEMENTS: General Fund = ($1,426,130.17); Special Programs = ($332,057.37); Capital Outlay = ($235,970.65); Exceptional Education = ($268,037.32); Pension = $00.00; Impact Aid = $00.00; Food Service = ($120,523.71); Trust & Agency = ($6,883.02); ACCOUNT BALANCES AS OF JANUARY 31, 2013: General Fund = ($497,216.33); Special Programs = $2,490.25; Capital Outlay = ($20,636.46); Exceptional Education = $794,615.79; Pension = $27,320.63; Impact Aid = $00.00; Food Service = ($198,731.55); Trust & Agency = $95,373.78; TOTAL = $203,216.11. WELLS FARGO = $13,431,014.21. WELLS FARGO CD = $5,491,154.38. WELLS FARGO – C/O = $9,009,858.82. PAINE WEBBER = $592,207.87. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to approve the bills for payment as submitted: GENERAL FUND: A & B Welding Supply, $29.45; A & M Products Company, $152.00; All In One Shop Inc, $2,139.08; Allied Hand Dryer, $189.78; Assman Implement Inc, $45.43; AT&T, $37.38; Audrey Beaudreau, $197.88; Bennett County Booster, $215.00; Pamela S Berreth, $45.00; Best Western Ramkota Inn, $239.98; BJ’s Instrument Repair, $140.00; Black Hills State University, $20.00; Chad Blotsky, $74.00; Dr Roger Bordeaux, $499.88; Waylon Bordeaux, $25.00; Border States Electric Supply, $1,141.18; Deana Brodkorb, $96.18; Genna Buettner, $15.00; CDW Government, $59.97; Chamberlain Wholesale/Grocery Company, $191.40; Chief Gall Alternative Education Program, $3,176.50; William Circle Eagle, $288.96; Cole Papers Inc, $903.07; Country Pride Coop, $255.81; Denis Cournoyer, $95.00; Maggie Cox, $7.50; Robert Critchlow, $562.23; Destination ImagiNation Inc, $110.00; Dex Media East LLC, $118.65; Alicia Dickson-Boyd, $145.04; Enrollment Service Center, $240.00; Donnie Farley, $25.00; Golden West Companies, $4,275.29; Golden West Technologies, $9,955.00; Richard Gunhammer, $25.00; Gym Closet, $78.09; Hammond & Stephens, $169.12; Heather Hanson, $63.97; Harlow’s Bus Sales Inc, $91.48; Edward Harrison, $100.00; Harry K NAPA, $456.00; Rosebud Haukaas, $358.53; Hawkins Inc, $616.77; Char Hersman, $130.98; Gwenith Hofeldt, $150.31; Holiday Inn-City Centre, $50.00; Holiday Inn, $245.97; Iowa Volleyball Coaches Clinic, $214.00; J D & S Inc, $1,775.96; Gwenda Jackson, $63.92; Karl’s-Winner, $273.01; Tammy Keller, $79.92; LaCreek Electric Association Inc, $2,797.41; Lake Area Tech, $125.00; Lakota Water Inc, $215.25; Lavern Lanz, $631.00; Nick Larsen, $15.08; John Larson, $79.92; Lori Leese, $162.50; Debera Lucas, $74.00; Glen Marshall, $398.36; Louis Mendoza, $175.00; Mid-Central Education Coop, $250.00; Brian D Mosher, $30.00; Musician’s Friend Inc, $47.96; Northwest Pipe Fittings, $4,543.92; Office Products Center, $595.36; Parkston High School, $1,004.15; Patterson Medical, $73.80; Earlene Peneaux, $15.00; PJ’s Pizza, $13.50; Plains Trading Company, $1,803.65; Playscripts Inc, $77.30; Provencial Towing, $127.00; Radio Shack, $149.98; Daniel Razo, $25.00; RBP Supply, $565.48; Rosebud Building Products Inc, $278.98; Sandhill Oil Company Inc, $92,679.11; School Specialty Inc, $565.25; Servall Uniform/Linen Company, $6,176.17; Amber Sierra, $246.78; Frank Sioux Bob, $25.00; Southwest Binding & Laminating, $1,317.60; Stadium Sports, $2,436.00; Subway-Martin, $89.25; Subway, $595.99; Talas, $79.90; TCHS Concessions, $284.25; Teena’s Kitchen, $175.00; Todd County Tribune, $344.16; Triarco, $30.10; Turtle Creek Crossing, $47.34; Valentine Office Supply, $633.32; Verizon Business, $48.30; Bernard White Hat, $25.00; Charles Wilson, $36.40; WW Tire Service Inc, $239.95; IMPREST FUND: Dustin Jones, $587.41; Barb Herman, $207.90; Barb Herman, $6.10; Julie Foster, $33.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Sid Gonsor, $80.00; Division of Motor Vehicles, $15.00; Melby Kirkie, $175.00; Eric Sazue, $255.66; Brian Gilson, $184.62; Winner High School, $50.00; Rob Cox, $350.00; Scott Herman, $300.00; Rob Cox, $250.00; Bradley Folkers Jr, $50.00; Daryl LaDeaux, $50.00; Bradley Folkers Jr, $75.00; Steve Guerue, $75.00; Eric Sazue, $255.66; Melby Kirkie, $175.00; Andrew Lepkowski, $249.00; Eric Sazue, $175.00; William Circle Eagle, $288.96; Louis Mendoza, $175.00; Amber Sierra, $246.78; Robert Boyd Jr, $350.00; Robert Boyd Jr, $250.00; Heather Hanson, $250.00; Mobridge-Pollack School District, $254.82; TOTAL GENERAL FUND WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $156,979.05. TITLE III-VARIOUS SCHOOLS: Scholastic Book Fair, $1,354.73; TOTAL TITLE III- VARIOUS SCHOOLS WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $1,354.73. TITLE VII INDIAN EDUCATION: Victor Douville, $375.00; Plains Trading Company, $618.00; IMPREST FUND: Marcel Black Lance, $80.00; TOTAL TITLE VII INDIAN EDUCATION WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $1,073.00. JOHNSON O’MALLEY: Alco Stores Inc, $116.65; Country Pride Coop, $72.53; Henderson’s IGA Inc, $405.83; Elizabeth Hogan, $39.69; Brett Jones, $98.69; Oriental Trading Company Inc, $253.96; PJ’s Pizza, $160.50; Positive Promotions Inc, $662.67; Starlite Snack Shop, $40.18; Subway, $83.97; Turtle Creek Crossing, $44.95; Winner Bowling Center, $935.50; IMPREST FUND: Barb Herman, $207.90; TOTAL JOHNSON O’MALLEY WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $3,123.02. SCHOOL WIDE: Academic Therapy Publications, $1,993.00; All Stop, $37.93; Americinn of Chamberlain, $133.98; Black Hills State University, $285.00; CDW Government, $2,859.48; Central Restaurant Products, $375.84; Sandra K Dillon, $2,475.00; Henderson’s IGA Inc, $118.78; Debera Lucas, $74.00; Sarah Nelson, $22.23; Office Products Center, $1,471.94; Plains Trading Company, $3,959.24; Doris Ray, $6,725.38; Really Good Stuff Inc, $80.67; Valentine’s Niobrara Lodge, $539.00; Richard Van Camp, $1,982.00; TOTAL SCHOOL WIDE WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $23,133.47. CAPITAL OUTLAY: Direct Digital Control, $875.00; Marco Inc, $11,346.32; Simplex Grinnell LP, $12,057.50; Terracon Consultants Inc, $5,750.00; WW Grainger Inc, $2,397.00; TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $32,425.82. SPECIAL EDUCATION: Expenditures – $16,823.35; TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $16,823.35. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: Plains Trading Company, $3,746.50; Spelling City.Com Inc, $630.00; Worthington Direct Inc, $12,940.38; TOTAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $17,316.88. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT: Ramada, $1,093.00; TOTAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $1,093.00. FOOD SERVICE FUND: Henderson’s IGA Inc, $19.13; Stacee Pyner, $267.58; Reinhart Foodservice, $10,356.66; US Foodservice Inc, $22,988.44; TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $33,631.81. TRUST & AGENCY: Expenditures - $2,044.08; IMPREST FUND: Expenditures - $450.00; TOTAL TRUST & AGENCY WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2013: $2,494.08. Moved by Lavern Lanz, seconded by Carl Bizardie to authorize administration to negotiate a Construction Manager At-Risk Contract with Scull Construction as submitted. Motion failed with a vote of 1-2, with Carl Bizardie and Melissa Whipple voting no. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Carl Bizardie and carried to authorize administration to negotiate a Construction Manager At-Risk Contract with Kurtz Construction as submitted. Motion carried with a vote of 2-1, with Lavern Lanz voting no. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to accept administrative contract resignation, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year as submitted: Steve Swartout, Principal at Todd County High School. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to accept certified contract resignation, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year as submitted: Kasey Stratton, PE/Health Teacher at Todd County High School. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to accept supplemental contract resignations, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year as submitted: Barb Herman, Fall Cheerleading Advisor – Todd County High School; Barb Herman, Winter Cheerleading Advisor – Todd County High School. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to approve the following actions for classified staff as submitted for the 2012-2013 school year: Terminate employment of Thomas Stenberg, Head Custodian at North Elementary for violation of board policy; Transfer Daniel Razo form 12 month Bus Driver/Maintenance to 12 month Maintenance effective 2/12/2013 with salary adjustment from $10.75/$11.00/HR to $11.00/HR; Transfer Seth Olson from 9 month Bus Driver/Maintenance to 12 month Bus Driver/Maintenance effective 2/12/2013 with salary adjustment for increase in total hours; Transfer Bernard White Hat from 4 hour Mini Bus/Suburban Driver to 9 month Bus Driver/Maintenance effective 2/12/2013 with salary adjustment from $10.50/HR to $11.00/$9.00/HR. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to approve the following actions for para professional staff as submitted for the 2012-2013 school year: Terminate employment of Anna Huber – para professional at Littleburg School for violation of attendance policy; Accept the resignation of Greg Grey Cloud – EX ED para professional at TCMS, effective 2/1/2013; Accept the resignation of Bridget Swift Hawk – EX ED para professional at Rosebud School, effective 2/1/2013; Offer employment to Daryl LaDeaux, para professional, temporary/full time at TCMS for the 2012- 2013 school year - $10.00/HR. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to approve the following additions to the substitute lists, pending results of criminal background investigations: Suburban Driver: David Bachelor, Bodell Bachelor. Bus Driver: Doug Darmour. Food Service: Alicia Hernandez. Secretary: Alicia Hernandez. Teacher/Teacher Aide: Bodell Bachelor. Board Discussion Items: Moved by Lavern Lanz, seconded by Melissa Whipple and carried to disclose board information only letter publically. Melissa Whipple then read the following bullet points from her letter requesting the following information:  Copy of the current certified contract for the band/choir position at the high school and middle school.  Copy of the job description of duties for the band/choir position at the high school and middle school.  Copy of scheduled class time(s)/lesson time(s) for the band/choir at the high school and middle school.  Copy of the supplemental contract for the band/choir position at the high school.  Copy of the job description of duties for the band/choir supplemental at the high school.  Copy of schedule of practices and events for the band/choir extra-curricular activities. A discussion on board training was held. Lavern Lanz requested policies and procedures for the human resource office. Melissa Whipple commented on the KELO story regarding school safety at the McLaughlin School District. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to enter into executive session at 7:44 P.M. for personnel. The President reconvenes the regular meeting at 8:08 P.M. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Carl Bizardie and carried to approve the recommendation of the superintendent on disciplinary action of an employee. COMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Student Hearings – Wednesday February 20, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. at the District Office Board Room. Next regular board meeting – Monday, February 25, 2013 at 5:30 P.M. at the Curriculum Center. NAFIS Spring Conference – March 3-5, 2013 in Washington, D.C. NSBA Conference – April 13-15, 2013 in San Diego, CA. Moved by Melissa Whipple, seconded by Lavern Lanz and carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 P.M. Carl Bizardie, President. Chad Blotsky, Business Manager.