MINUTES
DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
May 8, 2006
The Douglas School District No. 51-1 Board of Education held a regular
meeting on
May 8, 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
Naomi Hatfield Bonnie Harrison
Ruth Claeys Joe Hillberry
Dan Baldwin Bud Gusso
Patty Dewey Joan Dunmire
Andrea Cook Emily Summers
Bert Twiggs Mike Mueller
Lee Thomas
All actions in these Minutes were by unanimous vote unless otherwise stated.
25841. President Larson called meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
25842. Starr moved and Bowman seconded to approve the agenda
with correction to Personnel Action Item A. Katie Bell, Teacher, BC, parental
leave of absence from appx. 09/24/06 and Item 16, Joseph Hillberry 36 years
of service.
25843. Bowman moved and Melendez seconded to approve Board of Education
Minutes of April 24, 2006.
25844. Starr moved and Bowman seconded to approve the following
Personnel Action:
A. APPROVE the following request for leave of absence:
Katie Bell, Teacher, BC, parental leave of absence from appx.
9/24/06 through 12/04/06, as per conditions set forth in the Negotiated
Agreement
and the Family Medical Leave Act.
B. APPROVE hiring the following certified staff. Effective
05-06 school year.
Torey Berdan, HS, FAC Teacher, B-0. One Year Only
Reason: New Position
Supervisor: Bud Gusso
Amy Rowe, H.S., Science Teacher, B-0. Pending receipt of
teaching certificate.
One Year Only
Reason: Replace Natalie Renken
Supervisor: Bud Gusso
C. APPROVE the following certified voluntary transfers effective
the 06-07 school year:
Jenifer Albrandt, 4th grade teacher, VES to 6th grade Social
Studies teacher, MS.
Reason: Replace Candice Miedema
Supervisor: Linda Null
Michelle Henrich, General Educator, BC to 4th grade teacher,
VES.
Reason: Replace Jenifer Albrandt
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
Pegge Poppe-Basham, 2nd grade teacher, FC to 3rd grade teacher,
FC.
Reason: Replace Louise McGuire
Supervisor: Jim Meszaros
Brenda Tipton, Literacy Teacher, FC to 2nd grade teacher,
FC.
Reason: Back from 05-06 LOA and replace Pegge Poppe-Basham
Supervisor: Jim Meszaros
D. APPROVE the following classified voluntary transfer:
Pam Vaughn, Lib. Aide, FC, to Secretary II, FC, beginning
on day 174.
Replace: June Hart
Supervisor: Jim Meszaros
E. APPROVE the hiring of the following substitutes and temporaries:
| Name |
Position |
Salary |
Effective |
| Andrew Brockamp |
ESY MTD |
$12.91/hr |
6/01/06 |
| Jonathan Antar |
Activity Worker |
$10.00/hr |
4/01/06 |
| Jennifer Watkins |
Temp. SpEd Aide Sub |
$ 7.99/hr |
4/27/06 |
| Rebecca Beins |
Substitute Teacher |
$75.00/day |
4/10/06 Substitute Classified 95% of St. 04/10/06 |
| Kevin Tye |
Substitute Teacher |
$75.00/day |
4/10/06 Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 4/10/06 |
F. APPROVE the following resignations:
Melinda Anspach, Inst. Aide – SpEd., VES. Effective
May 31, 2006
Reason: Relocation
Supervisor: Linda Null
Suzanne Berry, Asst. Cheerleading Coach, HS. Effective May
1, 2006
Reason: None given
Supervisor: Naomi Hatfield
Donna Curran, Speech Pathologist, VES. Effective May 31, 2006.
Reason: Relocation
Supervisor: Linda Null
Donna Haugh, LRA, BC. Effective May 26, 2006.
Reason: None given
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
Susan Kelly, Speech Therapist, CARR. Effective May 31, 2006
Reason: None given
Supervisor: Joan Dunmire
G. APPROVE the following retirement:
Janet Ferrell, Nurse, BC. Effective May 31, 2006.
Reason: Retirement
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
25845. Melendez moved and Bowman seconded to approve the purchases and issuing
of Accounts Payable and Payroll as follows:
General Fund $113,751.02
Special Education 7,263.26
Capital Outlay 40,422.58
Food Service 37,907.88
TOTAL $199,344.75
Payroll April 7, 2006 $692,891.65
Payroll April 21, 2006 $701,090.98
25846. There was nothing for Open Forum.
25847. President Larson introduced student representative,
Emily Summers as the 2006 DHS Valedictorian and he shared she will be attending
Dartmouth this fall. Emily thanked the Board for having her and shared the
upcoming activities at DHS. The Band Concert is tomorrow evening at 7:00
p.m., Student Government Elections are May 10, AFJROTC Awards Banquet on
May 11, 6:00 p.m., BHC Track Meet on May 12 at DHS, West River Art Show
at the Central States Fairgrounds Fine Arts Bldg May 13-15, the Choir Concert
is May 16 at 7:00 p.m., girls golf is continuing their season, Senior Breakfast
and Awards are May 19 and Graduation is May 21 at 2:00 p.m. She stated the
seniors are ready to be done and we want to thank you and all the DHS staff
for a wonderful year.
25848. Joe Hillberry reviewed the minutes of the Curriculum
Coordinating Committee and shared the On-site Title Application Review went
very well. The only item to correct is to publish the District Public Complaint
Policy in the District Handbooks. The Committee also recommended the District’s
new Wellness Policy and revisions to the District Complaint Policy.
25849. Dr. Schmitz shared the Federal Government has mandated
school districts to have a Wellness Policy in place prior to the first day
of school 06-07 to be in compliance with Public Law 108-265 for receiving
Federal Funds for food services. Bowman moved and Drouin seconded to approve
the first reading of Board Policy JHC – Wellness Policy. (Copy attached)
25850. Dr. Schmitz reviewed the revision to Board Policy KL
– Public Complaints. Whenever a complaint is made to the superintendent
and/or Individual Board member or Board as a whole, it must be in writing.
This policy will be in noted in the District Handbooks. Starr moved and
Drouin seconded to approve the first reading of Board Policy KL –
Public Complaints. (Copy attached)
25851. Drouin moved and Starr seconded to approval of Student
Assignment Requests SA-06-55 to attend Douglas for the 05-06 school year.
25852. Naomi Hatfield, DHS Activity Director, reported that
Jennifer Kemp has taken DHS Band members to music festivals in Minnesota
in the past and she has requested to take students to Denver this next school
year. They would perform and attend a mini in-service with a prestigious
conductor. Starr moved approval and Melendez seconded.
25853. Naomi Hatfield, DHS Activity Director, shared the agreement
with the Douglas Soccer Club is the same as in the past. The coach is the
same as last year and he is building a good program for Douglas. Melendez
moved approval and Bowman seconded.
25854. Drouin moved and Starr seconded to approve Change Order
#1 to Bid Item #322 – Flooring Abatement Phase IV: Add $2,340. Add
floor tile in large stairwell to upper bleachers of Main gym floor. (Copy
attached)
25855. Melendez moved and Bowman seconded to approve Change
Order #1 to Bid #323 – Flooring Replacement Phase IV: Add $3,436.
Replacement of linoleum with ceramic tile in room 30 of Badger Clark and
install carpet in large stairwell to upper bleachers of Main Gym. (Copy
attached)
25856. Drouin moved and Melendez seconded to acknowledge presentation
of Employee and Volunteer Recognition Awards for the 2006-07 school year.
(Copy attached)
25857. Melendez approved and Starr seconded the following
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Douglas School Board hereby recognizes
and commends the following staff members on the occasion of
their retirement. Their many years of dedication and service to the
Douglas School District have benefited countless staff and students.
The Board wishes them success and happiness in the future.
Joseph Hillberry 36 Years
Janet Ferrell 25 Years
Evelyn Berg 23 Years
Barbara Huber 19 Years
Bonnie Harrison 18 Years
Linda Kuck 16 Years
Joseph Schmitz 14 Years
Joseph Arsenault 7 Years
25858. Starr moved and Drouin seconded to approve the revised
salary schedule for classified employees for the 2006-07 work year. Larson
shared the Board would be reviewing the Classified Meet and Confer Minutes
prior to revising the Classified Handbooks. Larson and Bowman abstained.
(Copy attached)
25859. Starr moved and Drouin seconded to table Item #18 until
after Executive Session.
25860. Bowman moved and Drouin seconded to approve the revised
salary schedule for coordinators for the 2006-07 work year. (Copy attached)
25861. Melendez moved and Starr seconded to approve the base
salary of $48,642.88 for directors for the 2006-07 work year.
25862. Drouin moved and Starr seconded to approve the salary
of $64,244 for Trista Hedderman for the 2006-07 school year.
25863. A determination was made to re-evaluate the elimination
of the Curriculum Director position after the July 10 Board Meeting.
25864. Melendez approved and Bowman seconded to accept Board
Member, Thomas Drouin’s resignation as of May 13, 2006 due to his
relocation out of state. Drouin expressed that he has thoroughly enjoyed
his term on the Board and wished to express his gratitude to the District
administrators and employees for doing an outstanding job. Mr. Drouin received
a plaque on behalf of the Board and they thanked him for his service.
25865. Dr. Schmitz addressed the procedure of filling the
vacancy on the Board (after May 13). The remaining four Board members may
agree on a candidate to fill the remainder of Drouin’s term (1 year)
at the next Board meeting or wait until after elections on June 20, 2006
so the new members can fill the position.
25866. There was no Superintendent’s Report.
25867. Comments from Board members:
a. Bowman complimented Andrea Cook on the nice article in
the Rapid City Journal on the DMS Disc Golf Course.
Melendez moved and Drouin seconded to go into Executive Session
at 7:45 p.m.
Conferred on negotiations.
President Larson called the Board out of Executive Session
at 8:23 p.m.
25868. Brought back to table Item #18. Starr made a motion
and Melendez seconded to calculate annuity of $1796 into the salary base
for those administrators hired prior to 2000-01 to make the base salary
$56,544.72 and for those administrators hired 2000-01 and after a base salary
of $54,748.72 for the 06-07 work year.
25869. President Larson adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Larry G. Larson, President
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
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