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May 8 Board of Education Meeting Minutes

HILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 51-2

OF PENNINGTON COUNTY

HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA 57745

 

On May 8, 2017, the regular meeting of the Hill City Board of Education was held at 6:00 p.m. in the high school building room #202. The following members were present: President Owen Wiederhold, Greg Schroeder, Mike Welu, Dennis Krull, Angie Ross.

 

Also present: Mike Hanson, Aimee Peyregne, Todd Satter, Blake Gardner, Steve Helgeland, Chip Franke, Roxann DuBois, Jeff Anderson and Shawn Woodward; Patrons: Howard Schrier, Crystal Wiese, Joe Makoutz, Craig Pitt, Laura Pitt, Katelyn Schaeffer (and family), Jeff Smith and Lark Bennett.

 

All motions in these minutes carried by unanimous vote unless otherwise recorded.

 

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Schroeder, second by Krull to approve the May 8, 2017, agenda.

 

MINUTES: Motion by Ross, second by Welu to approve minutes of April 10, 2017, as submitted.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS: Motion by Welu, second by Schroeder to approve the financial reports as presented.

 

CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND TOTAL: $382,248.77, CAPITAL OUTLAY TOTAL: $14,992.50, SPECIAL EDUCATION TOTAL: $77,594.95, FOOD SERVICE TOTAL: $19,468.46.

 

Motion by Schroeder, second by Krull to approve the above listed claims.

 

CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE WAIVERS: None to disclose for this board meeting.

 

AUDIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS: Ms. Katelyn Schaeffer diploma presentation from Rushmore Alternative School; Food Service Angel Fund Recognition for Craig and Laura Pitt; Crystal Wiese Hill City Elementary Playground Project Presentation

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board went into Executive Session (SDCL 1-25-2(2)) for Student Issues at 6:04pm by a motion by Welu and second by Krull, and President Weiderhold convened the session at 6:16pm. Immediately President Weiderhold called the meeting back into regular session.

 

CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

~Roxann DuBois-Dietary restrictions aren’t progressing and have given more local control on the food service program; lunch shaming is a national issue but not allowed at HCSD; looking to update meal prices for 2017-2018 school year

~Jeff Anderson-Football field is progressing; getting ready for summer projects

~Shawn Woodward-Track is 2/3 done; golf is halfway over; Spring Awards to be held on May 9th; Free sport physicals through Rapid City Regional on July 27 from 1-5pm for student in 6th through 12th grade

~Steve Helgeland-Full compliance with State regulations; will have half day in-service; ELL has testing and criteria changes

~Chip Franke-Summer school information to go home on Friday, tech camp will be held over the summer in the afternoons

~Blake Gardner-Finalizing summer school list; preliminary results from Smarter Balanced not where we would like them to be

~Todd Satter-Seniors down to single digit days left of school; 35 kids will graduate; 11 of 20 scored a 4 on math testing; policy is students who are not passing will not be allowed to early release or participate in sport events; Positive Action Room being changed to In-School-Suspension

~Aimee Peyregne-Prepping for 2017-2018 budget and end of year closeout

~Mike Hanson-Working on administration and 17-18 school year

 

NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Schroeder, second by Welu to approve open enrollment #1 and #2 for the 2017-2018 school year; Motion by Ross, second by Schroeder to approve the retirements of Pam Lee and Kim D’Hont; Motion by Krull, second by Ross to approve the 2017-2018 Contracts for: Lori Trevillyan, Kirsten Gettinger, Jill Siemonsma (Secretary and Coach), Lindsy Wathen, Shelby Thomas and remaining Co-Curricular and Athletics; Motion by Welu, second by Ross to vote YES and for Steve Moore on the SDHSAA Ballot; Motion by Schroeder, second by Welu to approve changes to Board Policy AE; Motion by Krull, second by Ross to authorize the Superintendent to advertise for applications in accordance with board policies BBE and BBE-E; Motion by Welu, second by Schroeder to approve disposal of surplus items

 

DISCUSSION: 2017-2018 Preliminary Budget was reviewed and discussed; Changes to 17-18 Building Level Handbooks and 17-18 Employee Handbooks were reviewed and discussed.  

 

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.

 

ADJOURN MEETING: Motion by Krull, second by Ross, to adjourn the meeting at 7:44 pm.

 

                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                    Business Manager

 

These minutes subject to approval at the next regular meeting.

 

ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD THIS 8th DAY OF MAY, 2017.

 

 

                                                                                                                                               

President                                                                     Business Manager

 

PUBLISHED ONCE AT THE TOTAL APPROXIMATE COST OF _________.