MINUTES
DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
January 14, 2008
The Douglas School District No. 51-1 Board of Education held a regular meeting on
January 14, 2008 at 5:00 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
Janice Jungemann, 1st Vice President
Dennis Boomsma, 2nd Vice President
Larry Larson, Member
Les Schwartz, Member
Rod Cameron, Associate Member
Jim Russell, Associate Member
Loren Scheer, Superintendent
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
Vicki Glanzer, Recording Secretary
Mona Terwilliger Joan Dunmire
Tammy Hanson Mike Mueller
Ruth A. Claeys Nancy Neal
Kayla Gahagan Dan Baldwin
Bud Gusso Pat Peel
Harry Brenden Cathy Quinlivan
Craig Pfeifle
All actions in these Minutes were by unanimous vote unless otherwise stated.
26850. President Melendez called meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
26851. Larson moved and Schwartz seconded to approve the Agenda.
26852. Jungemann moved and Boomsma seconded to approve Board of Education Minutes of December 10, 2007.
26853. Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to approve Personnel Actions:
A. APPROVE the following Professional Growth Plans:
Marcy Cundall, Badger Clark
Sandy Nelson, Badger Clark
Marlee Wieman, Badger Clark
B. APPROVE the following requests for leave of absence:
Colleen Quigley, medical leave of absence extended to 2/1/08 in accordance
with the 07-08 Classified Handbook and the Family Medical Leave Act.
Lisa Thompson, maternity leave of absence from appx 2/26/08 to 4/8/08 in accordance
with the 07-08 Classified Handbook and the Family Medical Leave Act.
C. APPROVE the hiring of the following classified staff:
Anthony McDaniel, Cust., HS, Step 0, $10.13/hr, 8.0 hrs/day, 261 days/yr.
Effective 1/7/08.
Reason: Replace Lance Carter
Supervisor: Mike Mueller
Tonya Pierson, Title VII Aide, MS, Step 2, $10.46/hr, 6.0 hrs/day, 188 days/yr. Effective 1/03/08. One year only
Reason: New Position
Supervisor: Harry Brenden
D. APPROVE the following contract revisions for the 2007-08 year:
Melissa Boduch, teacher, VES, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+45 level.
Jeanette Boyle, teacher, BC, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+45 level.
Mary Coates, teacher, BC, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+45 level.
Thomas Hancock, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+45 level.
Melissa Jongma, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/08: obtained M+45 level.
Rosalie Moore, teacher, MS, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+45 level.
Alice Oleson, teacher, BC, effective 1/1/08; obtained Masters degree.
Pegge Poppe-Basham, teacher, FC, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+30 level.
Kellie Rude, teacher, FC, effective 1/1/08; obtained M+30 level.
Deb Schipper, teacher, FC, effective 1/1/08; obtained Masters degree.
E. APPROVE the following anniversary increase:
Ronda Larsen Bus Aide/5 $11.53/hr 2/02/08
Marija King LRA/3 $10.23/hr 2/13/08
Patti Burkinshaw MTD/4 $13.07/hr 2/22/08
Barbara Hotaling FSW/2 $ 9.63/hr 2/23/08
F. APPROVE hiring the following temporaries and substitutes:
Michelle Martian 7th BBB Asst. Coach $1379.00 1/03/08
One Year Only
Cathy Nesland 8th BBB Asst. Coach $1817.00 1/03/08
One Year Only
Darian Scott 7th BBB Head Coach $1931.00 1/03/08
One Year Only
Rene Emme Homebound Tutor $41.01/hr 12/19/07
Up to 6 hrs/week
Al Buhler MS Fall Drama Asst. $10.00/hr 10/22/07
Tom Hancock MS Drama Set Design $10.00/hr 10/22/07
Bonnie LeCates 6th BBB Intramural $15.00/hr 1/03/08
Julie Jones 6th BBB Intramural $15.00/hr 1/03/08
LeRoy Henderson MS Wrestling Activity $10.00/hr 12/04/07
Marlys Blumhardt Morning Playground Supv.
One Year Only $15.00/hr 1/03/08
Emily Douvier Teacher Sub. $75.00/day 10/31/07
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
Dana Huffman Teacher Sub. $75.00/day 12/04/07
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
Shari Justice Teacher Sub. $75.00/day 11/27/07
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
Russell Scheetz Teacher Sub. $75.00/day 1/28/08
Classified Sub. 95% of St. 0
G. APPROVE the following resignations:
Melissa Chambers, MTD, Transportation. Effective 2/15/08.
Reason: Relocation
Supervisor: Pete Haugh
Tara Engel, AID, HS. Effective 12/31/07.
Reason: Other Employment
Supervisor: Bud Gusso
Brant Miller, Teacher, MS. Effective 1/2/08 (On 07/08 LOA).
Reason: Relocation
Supervisor: Harry Brenden
H. APPROVE the following retirement:
Irene Skroch, Lib. Aide, VES. Effective 1/31/08
Reason: Retirement
26854. Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to approve the November 30, 2007 Financial Reports as follows:
26855. Boomsma moved and Jungemann seconded to approve the purchases and issuing of Accounts Payable as follows:
General Fund $ 140,586.50
Special Education 6,820.02
Capital Outlay 32,213.01
Food Service 74,973.02
TOTAL $254,592.55
Payroll December 7, 2007 $712,384.81
Payroll December 21, 2007 $719,014.02
26856. There was nothing for Open Forum.
26857. Jungemann moved and Larson seconded to approve Student Assignment Request SA-08-23 through SA-08-29 as presented to attend Douglas for the 2007-08 school year.
26858. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Douglas Board of Education, in accordance
with Board Policy BBB, hereby sets the Douglas School District School
Board Election for June 17, 2008 at Badger Clark cafeteria. Polls will
be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Voting aye: Jungemann, Larson, Melendez. Voting nay: Boomsma, Schwartz. Motion carried.
26859. Jungemann moved and Larson seconded to approve appointment of election
workers for the June 17, 2008 School Board Election as follows:
Shirley Baye
Sophia Boykin
Mary Jo Hix
26860. A discussion was held on changing to a seven member Board. At this time the Board is comprised of five (voting) elected community members and two appointed (non-voting) associate members from Ellsworth Air Force Base. To change the number of elected Board members a vote by the community would be required.
26861. Dr. Scheer shared a map of the Northern Lights Development and said he had met with Doyle Estes, the land owner. Part of the homes will be in the Rapid City School District and part of them will be in the Douglas School District. Dr. Scheer said he would meet with Rapid City School officials to discuss the Northern Lights Development.
26862. Dr. Scheer said a Quit Claim Deed has been completed to the city of Box Elder for property adjacent to the bus barn. The widening of the road project was approved and completed last fall. (Copy attached)
26863. Dr. Scheer shared the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission and Department of Education are providing the opportunity for 3-5 schools each from Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Idaho and Montana to participate in a Wind for Schools (WfS) Program. The program is to engage rural America in a discussion of wind energy while encouraging the development of a knowledge base for wind energy. A small, 1.8 kW wind turbine (tower shorter than a light pole) would be located at chosen schools to provide students with concrete examples of how wind energy works, allowing for an exciting hands-on educational opportunity using state –of-the-art technology. If the District were selected to participate, cost would be $7,000. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve application of participation. (Copy attached)
26864. Larson moved and Jungemann seconded to approve Change Order #1 to Bid Item #328 – Security Camera Components Project: Add $4,099. (Copy attached)
26865. Boomsma moved and Jungemann seconded to approve voting for Steve Kingdon from Hitchcock Tulare School District, for the ASBSD Protective Trust, Workers Compensation Pool Fund Representative.
26866. Dr. Scheer presented Board members with a Board Member Orientation Handbook and asked that any suggested changes be brought to the next meeting. Members concurred the Handbook would be a good tool for current and future Board members.
26867. Superintendent's Report.
a. Dr. Scheer complimented Bud Gusso, Dan Baldwin and HS staff members for the handling of the funeral for a student at DHS following the holidays. This tragedy exhibited what a caring staff and student body we have.
a. Dr. Scheer shared the gifted teacher resigned at the beginning of the school year and the position remains open. Scheer asked if we should consider paying a staff member to get certified or advertise in the spring. Board members concurred it should be advertised to fill next school year.
b. Dr. Scheer shared he has been considering starting a School Foundation in the past. Persons often donate money to colleges and charities through wills or endowments and possibly former alumni would remember DHS. He will do some checking on how to set up a foundation.
c. Dr. Scheer said he will have some budget information for the January 28 meeting and will also have a session to discuss negotiations.
d. Dr. Scheer shared that there is a drop of approximately 5.6% in energy use in the District. Changing light ballasts throughout the District has been a big factor. Principals have done a great job in notifying staff on how to save energy. However, food services costs are up $13,000 the first few months and rising cost of milk is a big part of that.
26868. Board Member Comments:
a. Larson said a few years back a member of the HS Student Council would be present at meetings and asked if that could be revisited. Bud Gusso said he would start some dialogue with Student Council Advisors and students.
b. Jungemann shared Cracker Barrel sessions were being held at the School of Mines on January 26, February 16 and February 23 from 9-11 a.m. She encouraged everyone to attend. The Legislative Day in Pierre is January 30. She complimented Melendez on her comments in the paper regarding the South Middle School tragedy. Melendez added parents just need to keep talking to kids all the time.
c. Melendez presented information from the South Dakota Retirement System requesting School Board representatives to be candidates for the SDRS Board of Trustees. If any Board Member is interested, see her for paperwork.
Melendez said a teacher at a social event told her to thank the Board for changing the environment at the MS.
Melendez shared the Booster Club held the Alumni games with 20 Douglas alumni and four persons from New Underwood. Alumni shared they would rather just have Douglas alumni participate, so no other Districts will be invited in the future.
Boomsma moved and Schwartz seconded to go into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m.
Discussed Level 3 Grievance Hearing.
President Melendez called the Board out of Executive Session at 6:17 p.m.
26869. Schwartz moved and Jungemann seconded to deny grievance.
26870. President Melendez adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
Cathleen Melendez, President
Trista Hedderman, Business Manager
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