Proceedings: TCSD 2-10-20

Proceedings

Todd County School District

Mission, South Dakota

The February 10, 2020 regular meeting of the Todd County School District Board of Education was held in the Curriculum Center of the Administration Building.

Board President Debra Boyd called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. All motions carried unanimously, unless otherwise stated.

MEMBERS PRESENT: President Debra Boyd, Vice President Linda Bordeaux, Member Shelly Means, Member Timothy Cournoyer, Member Michelle Allen. 

ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT: Superintendent Carol Galbraith, Business Manager Chad Blotsky, Public Relations Coordinator Phyllis Littau.

OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Tess Canet, Yancy Gunhammer, Kevin Swalley Sr, Robyn Pyner.

OTHERS PRESENT: Sandi Wright, Patricia Villanueva.

Lakota Flag Song was presented.

Motion by Bordeaux, second by Means to adopt the regular agenda as amended.

Caltha Crowe gave a presentation on Responsive Classroom in the district.

Kevin Swalley reported on security in the schools.

Robyn Pyner gave a report on nutrition in the school.

Superintendent Galbraith reported on a meeting with administration and legal counsel and also a new curriculum in production approved by Tribal Education. She also mentioned the opportunity for students to apply for a NASA program.

Motion by Means, second by Allen to approved a donation request from Patricia Villanueva to attend the 2020 Indian University of North America program at Crazy Horse Memorial, June 5-August 1, 2020 in the amount of $1,000.00.

Motion by Means, second by Bordeaux to approve the Consent Agenda, as submitted:

A. Approve minutes of: 

1. January 27, 2020 regular meeting

2. January 30, 2020 special meeting

B. Pay bills for August: 

GENERAL FUND: Accent Florals By KC, $104.00; AFLAC, $1,696.42; Thomas Allen-Marshall, $306.48; Allstop Inc, $188.10; American Horse School, $200.00; Atco International, $1,550.00; Shane Bartels, $336.96; Chad Blotsky, $68.00; David Blue Thunder, $580.24; Shyloe Bordeaux, $147.72; Border States Electric Supply, $1,127.30; David Brushbreaker, $317.64; Burger King, $45.48; Danielle Burnette, $580.24; Tess Canet, $33.60; CDW Government, $350.77; Cenex Harvest States, $406.40; Center For The Collaborative Classroom, $2,160.00; Century Link, $254.51; Richard Chasing Hawk, $334.44; City of Mission, $3,699.14; Cole Papers Inc, $304.20; Daktronics Inc, $40.00; Days Inn, $16,754.00; DBQ Project, $2,500.00; Josh Dean, $500.00; Genevieve Dement-Osborn, $452.88; Dex YP, $153.41; Hubert C Dillon, $2,495.80; Direct Digital Control, $1,453.44; Division of Criminal Investigations, $1,081.25; Carter Dixon, $750.00; Double M Studios, $375.00; Heidi Doyle, $77.60; Corey Edson, $718.00; Amy Engel, $18.00; Fairfield Inn & Suites, $1,097.00; Flower Land, $578.55; FLR Sanders Inc, $5,184.00; Keri Frese, $210.80; Global Equipment Company, $219.90; Golden West Companies, $7,221.52; Golden West Technologies, $187.50; Harry K Auto Parts-Mission, $1,820.34; Hauff Mid-American Sports, $390.00; Heart City Plumbing & Heating, $29,097.24; Jeremy Henwood, $300.00; Kellan Herman, $500.00; High Plains Truck & Trailer, $2,833.51; Hillyard/Sioux Falls, $807.00; Holiday Inn Express, $77.00; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, $930.30; Innovative Office Solutions, $3,409.36; Gwenda Jackson, $106.56; Romey Janis, $750.00; Natalie Johner, $147.72; Kadoka School District 35-1, $50.00; Karl’s-Winner, $206.49; Kyle Kurth, $550.00; LaCreek Electric Associate Inc, $292.06; Shyla LaRoche, $520.00; Phyllis Littau, $410.00; John Long, $88.20; Marco Technologies LLC, $5,131.68; Priscilla Marshall, $432.60; MCI, $125.65; Jeremy Mikkleson, $550.00; Alec Morgan, $88.20; Orlando Morrison, $160.32; NAEHCY, $750.00; Native Reflections Inc, $62.85; Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc of Huron, $533.70; Northwest Pipe Fittings, $263.64; Office Products Center, $1,522.13; Alan Olson, $300.00; Keith Olson, $50.00; Ontocollege With John Baylor, $4,850.00; Robert Palmer, $1,227.80; Solveig Perrett, $215.51; Pizza Ranch, $139.50; Plains Trading Company, $1,295.80; Prairie Hills Floral, $65.00; Ramkota Hotel, $504.00; Lisa Rasmusson, $210.80; Tammy Russell, $78.96; Allan Schmaltz, $300.00; SDCTM/SDSTA JPDC, $220.00; Servall Uniform/Linen Company, $15,992.46; Solid Waste Collection, $363.99; South Dakota Department of Health, $15.00; St Francis Indian School, $374.75; Stadium Sports, $2,107.40; Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, $181.80; Janell Stoeger, $50.13; Swier Law Firm Prof LLC, $179.35; TCHS Concessions, $158.50; Patricia Tinant, $716.00; Justo Tobar, $495.72; Tribal Energy Account, $37,705.77; ULine, $468.06; Doyle Valandra, $486.78; Valentine Office Supply, $9,924.75; Verizon Business, $53.58; Phyllis White Shield, $37.50; Charles Wilson, $10.40; Woodwind Brasswind, $683.81; Youth Change, $159.00; IMPREST FUND: Allyssa Sharp Butte, $300.00; Megan Rooks, $300.00; Dylan Kills In Sight, $34.13; Robyn Carlson, $162.54; Teresa Bordeaux, $83.63; Dusty Neiss, $255.00; Sanford Health AHA Training, $15.00; Donna Winters, $193.16; Cycus G Stone, $100.00; Patricia Naylor-Knox, $160.16; Renee Walking Eagle, $70.00; Rosebud Brushbreaker, $500.00; Express Collections, $60.00; Tisha Moore, $60.00; Clint Kills In Water, $731.86; Dale Bad Hand, $100.00; Sams Club, $459.91; Tony Galvin, $772.50; Winner High School, $272.88; TOTAL GENERAL FUND WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $194,019.73.

TITLE VI INDIAN EDUCATION: Fairfield Inn & Suites, $986.00; Harvest Winds LLC, $200.00; Betty Sokol, $9.54; SWO Dakota Language Institute, $1,323.00; IMPREST FUND: Rena Johnson, $828.60; Gabrielle Iron Shell, $415.00; TOTAL TITLE VI INDIAN EDUCATION WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $3,762.14.

NATIVE AMERICAN GRANTS-STATE OF SD: Fairfield Inn & Suites, $1,412.00; IMPREST FUND: Leland Two Eagle, $100.00; TOTAL NATIVE AMERICAN GRANTS-STATE OF SD WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $1,512.00.

JOHNSON O’MALLEY: Allstop Inc, $414.00; Country Fabric & Craft, $215.57; Fairfield Inn & Suites, $1,972.00; M & M Productions, $300.00; Native Reflections Inc, $549.95; Oriental Trading Company Inc, $151.27; Elizabeth Schubauer, $46.40; Jane Shelbourn, $500.64; Betty Sokol, $345.93; South Dakota Discovery Center, $111.00; Patricia Tinant, $60.78; Walmart Community, $1,853.70; TOTAL JOHNSON O’MALLEY WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $6,521.24.

TITLE II, TITLE IV, RLIS: Debbie Diller & Associates Inc, $11,000.00; Fairfield Inn & Suites, $493.00; Wilma Janis, $90.00; Lacey Lemmert, $312.48; Plains Trading Company, $6,233.50; Ramkota Hotel, $77.00; TOTAL TITLE II, TITLE IV RLIS WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $18,205.98.

SCHOOL WIDE: AFLAC, $306.74; Judith Compton, $529.00; Tammy Eichel, $408.00; Mary Nylander, $104.82; Randy Pirner, $385.64; Plains Trading Company, $1,948.41; Carrie Reinders, $90.09; Shelby Schmit, $103.03; Scholastic Inc, $222.81; Janell Stoeger, $29.33; TOTAL SCHOOL WIDE WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $4,127.87.

CAPITAL OUTLAY: CDW Government, $4,399.00; Heart City Plumbing & Heating, $11,231.45; TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $15,630.45.

SPECIAL EDUCATION: AFLAC, $439.94; CDW Government, $1,027.00; Children’s Care Hospital & School, $4,245.00; Golden West Companies, $763.30; Holiday Inn Express I-90, $81.00; Lifescape, $1,539.46; Trudy Mann, $317.52; Office Products Center, $228.69; Oriental Trading Company Inc, $112.90; School Specialty Inc, $241.90; South Dakota Department of Human Services, $12,875.23; Valentine Office Supply, $501.99; IMPREST FUND: Undisclosed Recipient, $198.20; TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $22,572.13.

O’KREEK SCHOOL ADDITION: Sharpe Enterprises Inc, $236,999.05; TOTAL O’KREEK SCHOOL ADDITION WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $236,999.05.

FOOD SERVICE FUND: AFLAC, $53.04; Allstop Inc, $133.92; Central Restaurant Products, $2,686.76; Heart City Plumbing & Heating, $6,645.85; Connie Rodriquez, $213.36; TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $9,732.93.

TRUST & AGENCY: Expenditures - $4,142.75; IMPREST FUND: Expenditures - $78.38; TOTAL TRUST & AGENCY WARRANTS DISBURSED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2020: $4,221.13. 

C. Approve January Financial report 

ACCOUNT BALANCES AS OF JANUARY 01, 2020: General Fund = $1,158,146.56; Special Programs = ($1,135,756.61); Capital Outlay = $276,176.98; Exceptional Education = $343,450.28; Pension = $141.38; Impact Aid = $6,396,346.06; O’Kreek Elementary = ($336,999.05); Food Service = $196,914.63; Trust & Agency = $148,139.36; RECEIPTS: GENERAL FUND - Taxes = $11,797.52; Interest = $897.05; Local = $15,803.42; County/State = $1,001,189.50; Federal = $40,731.02; SPECIAL PROGRAMS; CAPITAL OUTLAY – Taxes = $12,675.55; EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION -Taxes = $7,404.02; County/State = $164,070.00; Federal - $10,529.00; PENSION - Taxes = $189.00; IMPACT AID; O’KREEK ELEMENTARY; FOOD SERVICE – Food Service = $90,578.82; TRUST & AGENCY – Trust & Agency = $7,402.10; DISBURSEMENTS: General Fund = ($1,557,982.64); Special Programs = ($365,342.13); Capital Outlay = ($21,956.41); Exceptional Education = ($338,446.74); O’Kreek Elementary = $100,000.00; Food Service = ($107,312.95); Trust & Agency = ($11,365.26); ACCOUNT BALANCES AS OF JANUARY 31, 2020: General Fund = $670,582.43; Special Programs = ($1,501,098.74); Capital Outlay = $266,896.12; Exceptional Education = $187,006.56; Pension = $330.38; Impact Aid = $6,396,346.06; O’Kreek Elementary = ($236,999.05); Food Service = $180,180.50; Trust & Agency = $144,176.20; TOTAL = $6,107,420.46. WELLS FARGO = $18,632,113.90. WELLS FARGO C/O CD’S = $20,727,809.82. UBS = $635,928.58.

C. Approve design-build contract bidding format for TCHS project: upgrade tile, restrooms, ceilings, lighting, etc. for corridors and restrooms of first and second floors and designate Bradley Bartling as Performance Criteria Developer as required and provided under the provisions of SDCL-18B. 

D. Offer the following certified contract resignations/retirements:

1. Tatiye Jensen, Elementary Teacher, Rosebud, effective end of the school year.

2. Caryna Pourier, Lakota Language Teacher, TCMS, effective January 29, 2020, with $3,000.00 in liquidated damages being deducted from remaining checks.

3. Carmen Black Wolf, Elementary Teacher, Rosebud, effective end of the school year (retirement).

E. Approve the following support staff recommendations:

Resignations/Retirements

1. Darin Lunderman, Custodian, Littleburg, effective February 7, 2020.

2. Rebekah Cash, Paraprofessional, Littleburg, effective immediately.

3. Rachael Audiss, Paraprofessional, TCES, effective January 31, 2020.

4. Alice Hansen, Supervisor/Payroll Clerk, District Office, effective end of school year (retirement).

5. Penny Herman, Secretary Level IV, District Office, effective June 30, 2020 (retirement).

6. Lana Story, Secretary Level III, Resource Center, effective June 30, 2020 (retirement).

Offers:

1. Gerald Eagle Bear, Paraprofessional, TCES, 75 days prorated, $14.50/HR.

F. Approve the following substitutes/volunteers::

1. Gwendolyn Small Bear – Teacher/Aide.

2. Charlotte Emery – Teacher/Aide.

3. Jewel Big Crow – Teacher/Aide, Custodian, Food Service, Secretary, Security Guard.

4. Heide Olson – Summer Maintenance.

5. Marshall Gibbons – Custodian.

6. Marie Kills In Sight – Teacher/Aide, Secretary.

Motion by Bordeaux, second by Means to authorize superintendent to offer certified contracts of employment.

COMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Regular board meeting – Monday, February 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at Curriculum Center.

NAFIS Spring Conference – March 14-17, 2020 in Washington, DC.

NSBA Conference – April 4-6, 2020 in Chicago, IL

March 23, 2020 regular board meeting.

Adjournment of the meeting at 7:01 p.m.

Debra Boyd, President.

Chad Blotsky, Business Manager

Published once at the total approximate cost of $143.01

Published: March 4, 2020