MINUTES
DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
November 6, 2006
The Douglas School District No. 51-1 Board of Education held a regular meeting on
November 6, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the administrative offices of the Douglas School District, Box Elder, South Dakota. President Cathy Melendez presided. Those present were:
Cathy Melendez, President
Larry Larson, 1st Vice President
Mary Bowman, Member
Jan Jungemann, Member
Les Schwartz, Member
Gerald Plourde, Associate Member
Jim Russell, Associate Member
Loren Scheer, Superintendent
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
Vicki Glanzer, Recording Secretary
Mona Terwilliger Joan Dunmire
Ruth Claeys Patty Dewey
Linda Null Andrea Cook
Jane Cheesman Mike Mueller
Bert Twiggs Bud Gusso
Paige Dial
All actions in these Minutes were by unanimous vote unless otherwise stated.
26125. President Melendez called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
26126. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve the Agenda.
26127. Bowman moved and Jungemann seconded to approve Board of Education Minutes of October 23, 2006.
26128. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve Personnel Actions:
A. APPROVE the following requests for leave of absence:
Jennifer Albrandt, parental leave of absence from appx 1/18/07 to 3/14/07 in
accordance with the 06-07 Negotiated Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act.
Sarah Sorrell, parental leave of absence from 10/7/06 thru 1/2/07 in accordance
with the 06-07 classified handbook and the Family Medical Leave Act.
B. APPROVE hiring the following certified staff:
Paula Meloy, MS Band director (extra duty), $1118.00.
Reason: Replace Luann Rosetter
Supervisor: Patty Dewey
C. APPROVE hiring the following classified staff:
Adelina Corralez, LRA, BC, Step 0; $8.39/hr, 3.0 hrs/day; 177 days/yr.
Effective 10/30/06.
Reason: Replace Catherine Baughman
Supervisor: Ruth Claeys
Dana Nowell, FSW, FS, Step 0; $8.39/hr, 3.5 hrs/day; 182 days/yr.
Beginning on day 41.
Reason: Replace Karen Faas
Supervisor: Lucille Kerner
Lisa Rueter, Breakfast LRA, VES, Step 1; $8.91/hr, 1.0 hrs/day; 182 days/yr.
Beginning on day 44. Becomes a benefited staff member.
Reason: Replace Karen Faas
Supervisor: Mona Terwilliger
D. APPROVE hiring the following temporaries and substitutes:
Corey Stork MS Asst. Wrestling Coach $1350.00 10/25/06
One Year Only
Annie Backhaus Maintenance Worker $ 9.91/hr 10/31/06
Hours as needed
Kerry Bell Activity Worker $10.00/hr 9/06/06
Leona Oberlander Activity Worker $10.00/hr 10/01/06
Brett Distel Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Angela Kraft Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Mary Larson Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/30/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/30/06
Brenda Loftus Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Edward Manzano Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
David Parrish Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Amie Ray Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/30/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/30/06
Connie Simon Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Jennifer Smith Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Jon Trimble Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Sheila Matthews Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
Stephen Webb Substitute Teacher $75.00/day 10/23/06
Substitute Classified 95% of St. 0 10/23/06
E. APPROVE the following retirement:
Judith Klater, Teacher, HS. Effective the end of the 06-07 school year.
Reason: Retirement
Supervisor: Bud Gusso
26129. Bowman moved and Larson seconded to approve the purchases and issuing of Accounts Payable as follows:
General Fund $ 62,349.60
Special Education 1,109.89
Capital Outlay 60,873.99
Food Service 30,845.49
TOTAL $155,178.97
Payroll October 7, 2006 $718,111.88
Payroll October 21, 2006 $711,291.34
26130. There was nothing for Open Forum.
26131. Jungemann moved and Bowman seconded to approve requests Student Assignment Requests SA-07-38 through SA-07-40 to attend Douglas for the 2006-07 school year.
26132. Larson moved and Schwartz seconded to approve requests CE-07-73 through CE-07-75 for Certificate of Excuse from School Attendance for the 2006-07 school year.
26133. Dr. Scheer began the discussion about reasons for changing the meeting time. Following discussion Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to set Board Meetings at 5:00 p.m. for the remainder of the 06-07 school year.
26134. Larson moved and Bowman seconded to approve the first reading of revisions to Board Policy AD - Educational Philosophy. (Copy attached)
26135. Bowman moved and Schwartz seconded to approve the first reading of revisions to Board Policy ADA - Mission Statement. (Copy attached)
26136. Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to approve the first reading of revisions to Board Policy ADAA - Vision. (Copy attached)
26137. Bowman moved and Larson seconded to approve the first reading of revisions to Board Policy ADAB – Belief Statements. (Copy attached)
26138. Jungemann moved and Larson seconded to approve the first reading of revisions to Board Policy EDC and Administrative Regulations EDC-R – Authorized Use of school Owned Materials and Equipment. (Copy attached)
26139. Jungemann moved and Larson seconded the first reading of Board Policy KC – Parental/Community Involvement in Decision Making. (Copy attached)
26140. Jungemann moved and Larson seconded to declaring items as surplus property. (Copy attached)
26141. Schwartz moved and Larson seconded to approve request for temporary easement across approach off Country Road 225 and Tower Road to allow public access to parking lot of the Preschool located at 14949 225th St.
26142. Superintendent's Report.
a. Dr. Scheer shared a parent email addressed to the Board. The High School Principal, Bud Gusso has addressed the situation.
b. Dr. Scheer addressed Administrators being allowed to use switch time for meetings attended after normal duty hours in the past. He added he had not been able to find anything in writing that addressed this practice. Board members concurred this was fine with them.
c. Dr. Scheer shared that he and Trista Hedderman would be attending the ASBSD Negotiations Workshop on November 15, in Rapid City and if any of the Board members wish to attend, let Vicki know by noon tomorrow.
d. Dr. Scheer shared the Base Forum went very well although there were only about 25 persons in attendance. Examples of questions raised were Open Enrollment, Base Busing and grading system. The Base is working to find funding for busing at this time.
Col Plourde added Base persons were very appreciative of Dr. Scheer coming for the Forum and shared another date would be arranged for February or March.
Bowman shared that Dr. Scheer did an excellent job of explaining Impact Aid.
e. Dr. Scheer shared the emergency assessment is continually being worked on. Mike Mueller and Misti Walker have finished building assessments and compiled a list of concerns for each building. The Homeland Security Grant with a request for $263,000 was completed and submitted on November 1. Bud Gusso added that part of the Grant proposal was the District would match 50-50. Letters of Support were attached from Mayor Dial from Box Elder and BHSU President Shallenkamp. A letter from Ellsworth Air Force Base will also be submitted. Mike Mueller shared KT Connections from Rapid City did an assessment of each building camera placement and the cost would be approximately $264,000 for an elaborate camera system which could be operated by a laptop or hand-held device. Gusso added in working with Box Elder and Ellsworth Air Force Base we have covered Planning, Prevention and Response. Dr. Scheer said information should be available by the next Board Meeting.
26141. Board Member Comments:
a. Jungemann shared she would like to see Douglas information posted on the large sign by the Police Department as many military families do not drive by the new lighted sign. Larson said the sign was donated to the American Legion several years ago.
26142. President Melendez adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m. The next meeting will be at 5:00 p.m. on November 27, 2006.
Cathleen Melendez, President
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
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