MINUTES
DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
April 10, 2006
The Douglas School District No. 51-1 Board of Education held a regular meeting
on
April 10, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the administrative offices of the Douglas
School District, Box Elder, South Dakota. President Larry Larson presided.
Those present were:
Larry Larson, President
Tom Drouin, 1st Vice President
Mary Bowman, 2nd Vice Member
Dan Starr, Member
Cathy Melendez, Member
Jim Russell, Associate Member
Joe Schmitz, Superintendent
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
Vicki Glanzer, Recording Secretary
Bonnie Harrison Joan Dunmire
Joe Hillberry Ruth Claeys
Bud Gusso Lauren Dornin
Christie Knutson Linda Null
Bert Twiggs Andrea Cook
Lee Thomas
All actions in these Minutes were by unanimous vote unless otherwise stated.
25800. President Larson called meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
25801. Starr moved and Bowman seconded to approve the agenda.
25802. Bowman moved and Melendez seconded to approve Board
of Education
Minutes of March 27, 2006.
25803. Melendez moved and Drouin seconded to approve the following
Personnel Action:
G. APPROVE hiring the following certified staff for the 2006-2007
school year:
Wayne Holzer, Science Teacher, MS. One year only.
Replace: Holzer Interim Position
Supervisor: Lee Thomas
H. APPROVE the following certified transfers for the 06-07 school year.
Shawn Callanan, ESL Teacher, Carrousel.
Replace: Transfer back to full time ESL from 1/2 Spanish (MS)/ 1/2 ESL.
Supervisor: Joan Dunmire
Duane Wince from 5th grade VES to Language Arts teacher at
MS.
Reason: Replace Abby Thompson
Supervisor: Linda Null/Lee Thomas
I. APPROVE the following service factor bonus:
Name Years Amount Effective Date
Patty Tracey-Burkinshaw 5 years $224.76 1/17/01 – 2/22/06
J. APPROVE the hiring of the following substitutes and temporaries:
| Name |
Position |
Salary |
Effective |
| Ashley Long |
Summer Help, Comp |
$9.17/hr |
6/05/06 |
| Gloria Schoenberger |
Summer Help, Comp |
$9.17/hr |
6/05/06 |
| Ariel Scofield |
Summer Help, Comp |
$9.17/hr |
6/05/06 |
| Annie Backhaus |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Austin Berry |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Randal Canaan |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Albert Harless |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Theresa Long |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Debra Schipper |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Terri Smith |
Summer Help, Maint |
$9.17/hr |
5/01/06 |
| Jason Abell |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Nadim Antar |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Dawn Brammer |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Robert Cole |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Skylair Lappe |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Kylee Mc Conville |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Sergio Palomo |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Patricia Poper |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| John Pursley |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Corey Sheppard |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
E. APPROVE the following resignations:
Nard Coumbs, Spirit Coach, MS. Effective end of 05-06 school
year.
Reason: None given
Supervisor: Patty Dewey
June Hart, Scty. II, FC. Effective 4/14/06.
Reason: Other Employment
Supervisor: Jim Meszaros
Katie Larson, Inst. Aide (T/O), BC. Effective end of 05-06
school year.
Reason: None given
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
F. APPROVE the following retirements:
Joseph Arsenault, Cust., MS. Effective 7/7/06.
Reason: Retirement
Supervisor: Mike Mueller
Evelyn Berg, Elem. Teacher, FC. Effective end of 05-06 school
year.
Reason: Retirement
Supervisor: Jim Meszaros
25804. Drouin moved and Melendez seconded to approve the purchases and issuing
of Accounts Payable and Payroll as follows:
General Fund $110,478.29
Special Education 2,828.72
Capital Outlay 8,692.66
Food Service 20,890.85
TOTAL $142,890.52
Payroll March 7, 2006 $688,775.15
Payroll March 21, 2006 $700,847.79
25805. Open Forum. Joan Dunmire addressed the Board regarding their invitations
to attend Joe Hillberry’s Retirement Dinner on May 12, 2006.
25806. Bowman moved and Melendez second to approve request of Michael Poper
to be released as Douglas Middle School Knowledge Bowl Coach for the 2006-07
school year, pending hiring of suitable replacement.
25807. Starr moved and Bowman second to approve request of Tom Willis to be
released as high school head girls basketball coach for the 2006-07 school
year, pending hiring of suitable replacement.
25808. Bowman moved and Melendez seconded to approval of Student Assignment
Requests SA-06-47, SA-06-48 and SA-06-49 to attend Douglas for the 05-06 school
year.
25809. Bonnie Harrison addressed the summer Community Library proposal. Hours
would coincide with Open Gym, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, from
June 5 through July 26, contingent upon hiring a qualified employee. Starr
moved and Melendez seconded.
25810. Starr moved and Melendez seconded to table discussion on Communications
Procedures as per Special Board Meeting held on April 3, 2006, until the next
Board meeting.
25811. Student representative, Lauren Dornin, Senior Class Secretary, thanked
the Board for the opportunity to attend All-State Band. She shared that Prom/Post-Prom
were both a lot of fun in spite of the nasty weather and the senior prizes
given away were awesome. May 19 is Senior Breakfast, Awards and the Senior
Slideshow. Graduation is May 21 at 2:00 p.m. The freshman and juniors are
busy taking SAT tests and the seniors are ready to go!
25812. Superintendent’s Report.
a. Dr. Schmitz shared the tentative 06-07 school year calendar and added the
February In-service was moved to November 17, to accommodate staff attending
an Area In-service in Rapid City. He also addressed the proposed Meet and
Confer Schedule. Starr will attend the April 18 meeting; Drouin the April
19 meeting, Melendez the April 20 meeting and all Board members will attend
the May 8 meeting.
25813. Comments from Board Members.
a. Larson expressed being pleased with the positive responses
received from the Board email sent on Friday, April 7.
b. Melendez issued an invitation for all to attend the Booster
Club Spring Awards Banquet being held on April 20. Scholarships will also
be awarded to seniors. The Booster Club is starting a new tradition with providing
a dinner for each activity at the High School beginning with a spaghetti dinner
for the track team on May 4. They will host dinners for all other activities
beginning in the fall.
c. Drouin commented on the fantastic Math and Science Fairs
held by the Middle School and the amazing projects provided by the students.
25814. President Larson adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Larry G. Larson, President
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
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