MINUTES OF THE IPSWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #22-6

 

                                                                                                            June 8, 2009

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Ipswich Board of Education was held Monday, June 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s office of the Ipswich Public School. 

            Chairman Hodson called the meeting to order with the following members present:  Braun, Simon, Olson, and Schaffner.  Also present were CEO Mark DeGroot, Secondary Prin. Osborne, Bus. Mgr. Weigel, Kathy Bauer, Courtney Davis, Carol Lacher, Joy Kehrwald, Sharol Erdmann, Lynette Heitz, Steph Ries, Loretta Omland, Larissa Birdsall, Suzanne Semmler, Emily Semmler, Dylan Perrion, Cindy Birdsall, and Maintenance Supervisor Braun.

MOTION NO. 6-158-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the agenda.

MOTION NO. 6-159-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular May 11, 2009 board meeting.

MOTION NO. 6-160-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the trust and agency report, financial report, and bills that follow:

 

 

 

 

 

 

            A delegation representing the FBLA chapter was present to discuss their request for financial support for the national convention in Anaheim, CA.  A decision was tabled at the May regular meeting.  The group is over budget approximately $1,400 and requested that amount not be transferred from funds raised by FBLA to balance the budget.

MOTION NO. 6-161-09

            Motion by Olson, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to let the FBLA chapter keep the over budget amount and to use that amount for their national trip and to also pay $855 toward the Advisor Heitz’s national trip cost.

            Four bids were opened for the bleacher project.  It was decided to study the repair work needed on the structure and to also explore the possibility of aluminum bleachers.

            Colony teacher representation discussed the possibility of having additional music at the colonies.  With the change of the current music assignments they would like the board to consider hiring a 1/5th music teacher to insure each colony would have music one day a week.  The Board instructed Bus. Mgr. Weigel to put it in the budget and it will be determined when schedules are finalized in the fall.

MOTION NO. 6-162-09

Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to approve the following resolution:

            BE IT HEREBY MOVED AND RESOLVED by the Ipswich School Board of the Ipswich School District, acting in pursuant to SDCL ch. 1-24 and SDCL 13-10-3, 13-8-39, and the general authority of SDCL title 13, and hereby adopts, approves, and ratifies the ASBSD Health Benefits Fund Participation Agreement as attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, effective as of the time of adoption of this Motion.

 

            BE IT FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that actions taken under the ASBSD Protective Trust Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws and the ASBSD Health Benefits Fund Participation Agreement since the time and date the District initially joined said Trust are hereby ratified and approved to the same extent and effects as if each amendment thereto had been separately submitted and to the Board for approval prior to execution by the Superintendent and Business Manager.

 

            BE IT FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that the Superintendent and Business Manager are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the District, the present ASBSD Health Benefits Fund Participation Agreement as it presently exists and my from time to time be amended and approved pursuant to the Bylaws herein adopted.  Each succeeding Participation Agreement changing in any manner the benefits, contributions, or obligations arising under the Health Benefits Fund shall be submitted to the Board for approval prior execution by the Superintendent and Business Manager.

 

            IT IS FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that coverage provided in the ASBSD Health Benefits Fund Participation Agreement shall extend from 12:01 a.m. CST, July 1, 2009, to 12 midnight CST, June 30, 2010.  The contribution required for such coverage is as set forth in the attached EXHIBIT A renewal letter and by this reference incorporated herein.

 

            There is hereby delegated to the Superintendent the authority to carry out, or to further delegate subject to his supervision and responsibility, the obligations of the District identified in the Bylaws approved herein, the participation Agreement, and the Master Contracts provided by the Trust Administrator.  The Claims Supervisor is Avera Health Plans of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Finally, the Board hereby agrees to indemnify the Group and its members, pursuant to the process established in the Bylaws approved herein the full amount of any assessment levied by the Trust Fund Board pursuant to the Bylaws and the full amount of any contribution agreed to in the current or subsequent Participation Agreements approved by the Board as submitted upon proper vouchers.

 

MOTION NO. 6-163-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to approve the administrative contracts for Trent Osborne, Secondary Principal, Activities Director, Head Boys BB; and Robin Weigel, Business Manager.

MOTION NO. 6-164-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the following non-certified contracts:

Scot Gohl, Custodian; Galen Gisi, Custodian; Gary Hahler; Custodian; Cheryl Markovetz; Food Service Director; Norma Schneider, Head Cook; Karen Heinz, Teacher Aide and Administrative Assistant; Marian Kilber, High School Secretary; Sherry Perrion, Teacher Aide; Wendy Knittel, Teacher Aide; Wendi Gilbert, Teacher Aide; Tanya Geditz, Teacher Aide;  Debra Braun, Teacher Aide;  and Ginah Willett, Teacher Aide.

            Final bus costs were presented.  Also discussed were the radio system, work comp, and next year’s contract.  Final decisions will be made in August.

MOTION NO. 6-165-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to increase the Title teacher contract of Nichol Osborne from 60% to 100%.

MOTION NO. 6-166-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to add Title co-director to the contracts of Kaye Wickard and Janice Perrion, $2,500 each; and add Special Education director to the contract of Cindy Petersen, $6,000; for the 2009-2010 school year.

MOTION NO. 6-167-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to pay $10.00 per hour stipend to the election board.

            1st reading of the Student handbook changes was held.  2nd and final reading will be held at the July 13th meeting.

MOTION NO. 6-168-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the Bowdle Healthcare contract for the 2009-2010 school year.

            Bus. Mgr. Weigel discussed stimulus funds and the 2009-2010 budget.  The budget hearing will be held Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

            A special June end meeting will be held Tuesday, June 30th at 7:00 p.m.

            Maintenance, Secondary Principal, and CEO reports were given.

MOTION NO. 6-169-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to go into executive session at 9:45 p.m. for personnel.

            Chairman Hodson declared executive session over at 10:25 p.m.

MOTION NO. 6-170-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to adjourn at 10:26 p.m.

           

           

 

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Dale Hodson, Chairman                                             Robin Weigel, Business Manager