MINUTES OF THE IPSWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST. #22-6

                                                                                                Monday, May 8, 2009

            The regular meeting of the Ipswich Board of Education was held Monday, May 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:  Simon, Braun, Schaffner, and Olson.  Also present were CEO DeGroot, Secondary Prin. Osborne, Elem. Prin. Geditz, Bus. Mgr. Weigel, Jennifer Rappe, Tyler Lacher, Supt. Elect Bev Myer, Tech Coordinator Bill Mower, Michelle Leonhardt, Kathy Bauer, and Maintenance Supervisor Braun.

MOTION NO. 5-142-09

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

MOTION NO. 5-143-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Schaffner with motion carrying unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular and special April board minutes.

MOTION NO. 5-144-09

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

MOTION NO. 5-145-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the 2009 teacher/board negotiation agreement:

$27,000 base.

1.5% to average teacher salary

Insurance increase 2%

Extracurricular increase

BS+45

All in-services directed by the administrators with teacher input

Clarification of personal leave with no questions asked

MOTION NO. 5-146-09

            Motion by Olson, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to approve the following certified contracts:  David Bauer, Math;  Kathy Bauer, 2^nd Grade;  Webmaster,  Angela Guthrie, Art;  Carolyn Burgod, Spanish,  Social Science, K-12 Librarian; Courtney Davis, Pembrook Attendance Center, Prom,  Anita Doschadis, Kindergarten;  Sharol Erdmann, Pembrook Attendance Center;  Lisa McCormick, Math, Asst. VB;  Linda Flaherty, English;  Barb Gillick, 1^st Grade;  Kathy Geotz, Guidance Director; Dawn Graham, Secondary Special Education;  Lisa Hammrich, 6^th Grade;    Lynette Heitz, Business, Computers, Yearbook, FBLA;  Joy Kehrwald, Deerfield Attendance Center;  Bobbie Kilber, Deerfield Attendance Center;  Angie Kulsea, Social Studies, Oral Interp; Carol Lacher, Rosette Attendance Center;  Heather Lacher, 7-9 English, Jr. Hi. VB; Michelle Leonhardt, 8^th Grade Keyboarding/Computers, Jr. Hi. Geography/History, Vocal;  Cheryl Malsom, Rosette Attendance Center;  Joyce Mehaffey, Speech; Rebecca Mower, Preschool, Jr. Kindergarten  William Mower, Science, Ind. Tech., Asst. Track, Asst. Wrestling, Computer Tech.;  Todd Naasz, IA, PE, Asst. Track; Margaret Nelson, 5^th Grade;  Rebecca Nierman, Instrumental Music, Pep Band;  Nichol Osborne, 60% Title; Janice Perrion, Title Reading and Math; Cynthia Peterson, Elem. Special Education;  Wade Rausch, 3^rd Grade, Head Wrestling, Asst. FB;  Brian Hogie, 7-9 Science, Head FB, Head GBB;  Cynthia Simon, 4^th Grade;   Todd Thorson, K-12 Physical Education, Head Track, Head Cross Country;  Kaye Wickard, Title I Reading, NHS.

MOTION NO. 5-147-09

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

By resolution, the School Board of Ipswich Public School District #22-6 has authorized membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association for the Ipswich High School for the 2009-2010 school year.

MOTION NO. 5-148-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the SDHSAA ballot vote as recommended by Activities Director Osborne.

            2^nd and final reading on the cell phone policy was held.

MOTION NO. 5-149-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve the following cell phone policy:

The Ipswich School District will provide cellular telephone stipends for the following administrators and directors:  Superintendent, Elementary Principal, Secondary Principal, Athletic Direct, Director of Technology, and Buildings and Grounds Forman.  Other staff may be added at the discretion and approval of the Superintendent.

A salary stipend of $80.00 per month will be provided to those administrators and directors using a Blackberry or similar system.  A salary stipend of $40.00 per month will be provided to administrators and directors using a cell phone.  The stipend will be provided for these administrators and directors for their personal cellular telephones that are compatible and used for school business during the months of their employment contract with the school district.  Employees will be reimbursed for activation fees.

            The start date for the cell phone policy will be tabled until Bus. Mgr. Weigel can review the erate applications concerning cell phone reimbursement.

MOTION NO. 5-150-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to declare a Compaq Armada 1500c C366/S/4000/D/M/2 computer as useless and therefore surplus property.

MOTION NO. 5-151-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Braun with motion carrying unanimously to approve the open enrollment for Alex and Kayla Kirschenmann.

MOTION NO. 5-152-09

            Motion by Simon, seconded by Olson with motion carrying unanimously to approve School exemption certificate Case #4.

MOTION NO. 5-153-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Braun 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 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 Worker’s Compensation Trust 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 prior versions of the ASBSD Protective Trust Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws and ASBSD Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund Participation Agreement since the time and date the District initially joined said Trust are hereby ratified and approved to the same extent and effect as if each amendment thereto had been separately submitted and approved at the time of its adoption.

            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 Worker’s Compensation Fund Participation Agreement as it presently exists and may 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 Worker’s Compensation Fund shall be submitted to the Board for approval prior to execution by the Superintendent and Business Manager.

            IT IS FURTHER MOVED AND RESOLVED that coverage provided in the ASBSD Worker’s Compensation Fund Participation Agreement shall extend from 12:01 a.m. CST, July 1, 2009, to 12 midnight CST, June 30, 2010.  The projected contribution required for such coverage as provided in the ASBSD Worker’s Compensation Fund Participation Agreement is $13,167.00.

            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.  Finally, the Board hereby agrees to indemnify the Trust and its members, pursuant to the process established in the Bylaws approved herein, the full amount of any assessment levied by the Trust 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.

            Opening bids for the bleacher project was held at 7:30 p.m.  No acceptable bids were received.  CEO DeGroot will proceed with alternative options to complete the Athletic Complex bleacher project.

            FBLA advisor Lynette Heitz, FBLA members, and parents requested support for their national trip to Anaheim, CA.  Bus. Mgr. Weigel was instructed to research other school’s policies.

MOTION NO. 5-154-09

            Motion by Braun, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to go into executive session at 8:11 p.m. for support and administrative negotiations.

            Chairman Hodson declared executive session over at 9:45 p.m.

MOTION NO. 5-155-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to approve paying $20.00 per hour for the completion of Title and Special Education grants by June 30, 2009 for the 2009-2010 school year.

MOTION NO. 5-156-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Simon to accept a quote from Hutson Construction to remodel the crow’s nest at the Athletic Complex.  Vote was polled as follows:  Simon, yes; Schaffner, yes;  Olson, yes; Hodson, yes; and Braun, abstain.

            The Board approved the NHS request to start fundraising money for an educational adventure during the next school year.  Also approved was a cover for the wood floor.

            The Board extends a thank you to the Knights of Columbus for their generous donation to the Ipswich Special Olympics.

MOTION NO. 5-157-09

            Motion by Schaffner, seconded by Simon with motion carrying unanimously to adjourn at 10:52 p.m.

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Dale Hodson, Chairman                                             Robin Weigel, Business Manager