The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 9^th of December, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of November 12, 2013 and November 25, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of November, 2013 showed receipts of $5,450,733.85 and disbursements of $2,372,696.68 leaving a balance of $9,460,484.50. The General Fund had receipts of $3,013,563.09, and disbursements of $1,927,008.25, leaving a balance of $5,753,155.24. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $1,137,508.39 and disbursements of $74,203.98, leaving a balance of $1,609,180.83. Special Education Fund had receipts of $589,231.93 and disbursements $371,484.45, leaving a balance of $756,724.36. Pension Fund had receipts of $112,595.83 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $437,774.30. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $597,834.61 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $889,265.39. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $14,384.38.

The November, 2013 payroll totaled $1,557,426.27, of which $793,654.94 was instructional, $379,505.03 was support services, $36,870.26 was co-curricular, $269,782.36 was Special Education, and $77,613.68 was Food Service.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of November 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone discussed the successful Bond Election (77%) that was just held on December 3, 2013. He thanked everyone who voted and a special thank you to the bond promotion committee, a group of community volunteers, for all their hard work and effort. Pappone is thankful to live in a community that is willing to invest in its children. A meeting with Architecture, Inc. and various staff (special services, music, etc.) to continue with the process of moving from conceptual ideas to an actual building is scheduled for the week of December 16, 2013.

Middle School Principal Brad Thorson updated the board on a recent meeting that was held with staff from the Yankton School District. Their visit was two-fold: they are looking to purchase language arts textbooks and also wanted to talk about technology. They also visited Harrisburg and Memorial Middle school in Sioux Falls. They spent time with our director of instruction and testing coordinator regarding textbook adoption. After that, they met with a couple of our MS teachers to discuss Common Core, textbooks, technology, and ICU. Because our school district’s are similar in a lot of ways, Thorson stated that it was good to visit with them and hopes to visit them in the near future to continue discussions that were begun here.

Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson reported that the Special Services Department will be hosting an Early Childhood screening on January 30, 2014. Appointments can be set up by calling the Special Services Office.

Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst reported that on November 22, 2013 he attended the Brandon Area Food Pantry banquet where Brandon Elementary received a 2013 Spirit of Giving award. Last year at this time, with the help of students, teachers, staff and parents, Brandon Elementary raised a total of $7,578.45, which made them eligible for this award.

Instruction Technology Integrationalist, Morgan Bobzien discussed her new position, which began at the beginning of the 2013-14 school year. Bobzien works with teachers in small groups, large groups, and individual teachers as well discussing technology in their classrooms. Other training she has been able to incorporate with classroom teachers is updating their web-sites, SMARTboard training, tablet training, and several “help” documents and sites for teacher resources.

The following board policy was presented for a first reading at tonight’s meeting:
Policy CDB (Also EBD, GBBB, JFBB, KDB) – Wellness Policy.

Business Manager Paul Lundberg presented the following election results from the December 3, 2013 School Bond vote:

PRECINCT	YES		NO		TOTAL
Brandon	932		253		1,185
Valley Springs	91		53		144
Splitrock	238		78		316
Total	1,261	(76.7%)	384	(23.3%)	1,645

$5,950,000 Million Bond Issue Passes.

Motion by Klatt to approve the election results from the Special School Bond Election held December 3, 2013 as presented and moved that the following resolution be passed:

WHEREAS, at the election held on the 3^rd day of December 2013, the same being the date set by Resolution for the holding of an election for the purpose of voting upon the question:

SHALL THE BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2, MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, ISSUE ITS NEGOTIABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $5,950,000, ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD, PAYABLE AND MATURING FROM 1 AND NOT TO EXCEED 20 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (GRADES 5TH & 6TH), FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING THE SAME AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE?

SHALL THE ABOVE PROPOSITION BE APPROVED AND THE BONDS ISSUED?

WHEREAS, more than sixty percent (60%) of all the legal voters present and voting at said election voted in favor of issuing said bonds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, determines and declares that it is the will of more than sixty percent (60%) of the electors of the District present and voting at the election, that the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2 be authorized to issue its general obligation school bonds as aforesaid, and that the School Board of the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2 hereby declares the results of said election to be that the issuance of the bonds was authorized by said election as required by law.

The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Member Ode and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted YEA: Klatt, Ode, Hegland, Schroeder, and Ullom, and the following voted NAY: None.

Whereupon said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Motion carried.

Member Ode presented the following resolution and moved that the same be passed:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION, TERMS, ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2013, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED FIVE MILLION NINE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($5,950,000) OF THE BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49-2 OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA.

WHEREAS, the voters of the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2 authorized the issuance of general obligation bonds at a special election held December 3, 2013. Approximately 77% of the voters voted in favor of authorizing the Bonds to finance the construction of a new intermediate school (grades 5th & 6th), equipping and furnishing the same and to pay the costs of issuance including, but not limited to, Underwriter’s discount and rating agency fees; and

WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that the issuance of general obligation bonds of the School District is in the best interests of the School District; and

WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that it is necessary and in the best interest of the School District to issue General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013 of the School District.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49-2 OF MINNEHAHA COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.1. Definition of Terms.

In addition to the words and terms elsewhere defined in this Bond Resolution, the following words and terms as used herein, whether or not the words have initial capitals, shall have the following meanings, unless the context or use indicates another or different meaning or intent, and such definitions shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of any of the words and terms herein defined:

"Act" means collectively SDCL Chapter 6-8B and Title 13, as amended.

"Authorized Officer of the School District" means the President of the School Board and the Business Manager, or, in the case of any act to be performed or duty to be discharged, any other member, officer, or employee of the School District then authorized to perform such act or discharge such duty.

"Bond Counsel" means Meierhenry Sargent LLP, a firm of attorneys recognized as having experience in matters relating to the issuance of state or local governmental obligations.

"Book-Entry Form" or "Book-Entry System" means a form or system, as applicable, under which physical Bonds in fully registered form are issued to a Depository or to its nominee as Registered Owner, with the certificated Bonds being held by and "immobilized" in the custody of such Depository, and under which records maintained by persons, other than the School District or the Registration Agent, constitute the written record that identifies, and records the transfer of the beneficial "book-entry" interests in those Bonds.

"Bond Payment Date" means such dates as are set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement.

"Bond Purchase Agreement" means the agreement between the School District and the Underwriter for the purchase of the Bonds.

"Bond Resolution" means this Resolution, duly adopted by the School Board on the date hereof, as it may be amended from time to time.

"Bondholder", "Holder" and "Registered Owner" means the registered owner of a Bond, including any nominee of a Depository.

"Bonds" means not to exceed $5,950,000 in aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, authorized and issued under this Bond Resolution.

"Business Manager" means the Business Manager of the School District appointed pursuant to the provisions of South Dakota Codified Laws Title 13 or, in the absence of such appointment or in the event the person so appointed is unable or incapable of acting in such capacity, the person appointed by the School Board to perform the duties otherwise performed by the Business Manager, or his designee.

"Closing Date" means the date the Bonds are exchanged for value.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the applicable regulations of the United States Department of Treasury promulgated thereunder as in effect on the date of issuance of the Bonds.

"County Auditor" means the County Auditor of Minnehaha County, South Dakota.

"Depository" means any securities depository that is a clearing agency under federal laws operating and maintaining, with its participants or otherwise, a Book-Entry System, including, but not limited to DTC.

"District" means the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2.

"DTC Participant(s)" means securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations that have access to the DTC system.

"DTC" means the Depository Trust Company, a limited purpose company organized under the laws of the State of New York, and its successors and assigns.

"Improvements" mean the construction of a new intermediate school (grades 5th & 6th), equipping and furnishing the same and financing costs of issuance, including, but not limited to, Underwriter’s discount and rating agency fees.

"Interest Payment Dates" means such dates as set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement.

"Letter of Representation" means the Issuer Letter of Representations or Blanket Issuer Letter of Representations to DTC of the School District.

"Official Statement" and "Preliminary Official Statement" means that Official Statement and Preliminary Official Statement described in Section 9.2 hereof pertaining to the sale of the Bonds.

“Original Issue Discount or OID” means an amount by which the par value of a security exceeds it public offering price at the time of its original issuance.

“Original Issue Premium or OIP” means the amount by which the public offering price of a security at the time of its original issuance exceeds its par value.

"Outstanding," "Bonds Outstanding," or "Outstanding Bonds" means, as of a particular date all Bonds issued and delivered under this Bond Resolution except: (1) any Bonds paid or redeemed or otherwise canceled by the School District at or before such date; (2) any Bond for the payment of which cash, equal to the principal amount thereof with interest to date of maturity, shall have theretofore been deposited prior to maturity by the School District for the benefit of the Owner thereof; (3) any Bond for the redemption of which cash, equal to the redemption price thereof with interest to the redemption date, shall have theretofore been deposited with the Registration Agent and for which notice of redemption shall have been mailed in accordance with this Bond Resolution; (4) any Bond in lieu of or in substitution for which another Bond shall have been delivered pursuant to this Resolution, unless proof satisfactory to the School District is presented that any Bond, for which a Bond in lieu of or in substitution therefor shall have been delivered, is held by a bona fide Underwriter, as that term is defined in Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State, as amended, in which case both the Bond in lieu of or in substitution for which a new Bond has been delivered and such new Bond so delivered therefor shall be deemed Outstanding; and, (5) any Bond deemed paid under the provisions of Article VIII of this Resolution, except that any such Bond shall be considered Outstanding until the maturity or redemption date thereof only for the purposes of being exchanged, transferred, or registered.

"Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, trust, or unincorporated organization, or a governmental entity or agency or political subdivision thereof.

"President" means the president of the School Board elected pursuant to the provisions of SDCL 13-8 or his or her designee acting on his or her behalf.

"Purchase Agreement" means the Bond Purchase Agreement authorized pursuant to and described in Section 9.1 hereof by and between the School District and the Underwriter.

"Rating Agency" means Moody's Investors Services, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Fitch Ratings LTD.

"Record Date" means the close of business on the last day or the fifteenth day (whether or not a business day) of the calendar month next preceding an interest payment date as set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement.

"Registration Agent" means the Business Manager or any Registration Agent appointed by the Business Manager its successor or successors hereafter appointed in the manner provided in Article VI hereof.

"Resolution" means this Bond Resolution.

"Schedule" means the schedule which indicates the principal and interest payments on the Bonds.

"School Board" means the School Board of the School District elected pursuant to the provisions of the SDCL Title 13.

"School District" means the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2.

"Underwriter" means D.A. Davidson & Co., Omaha, Nebraska, acting for and on behalf of itself and such securities dealers as it may designate.

"Vice-President" means the Vice-President of the School Board who may act for the President in the absence of the President.

Section 1.2. References to Resolution.

The words "hereof", "herein", "hereunder", and other words of similar import refer to this Bond Resolution as a whole.

Section 1.3. References to Articles, Sections, Etc.

References to Articles, Sections, and other subdivisions of this Bond Resolution are to the designated Articles, Sections, and other subdivisions of this Bond Resolution as originally adopted.

Section 1.4. Headings.

The headings of this Bond Resolution are for convenience only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.

ARTICLE II

FINDINGS

Section 2.1.

It is hereby found and determined by the School Board as follows:

(a) The principal amount of the Bonds of $5,950,000 has been authorized by voters of the District;

(b) The School District hereby determines that all limitations upon the issuance of the Bonds have been met and the Bonds are being authorized, issued and sold in accordance with the provisions of this Bond Resolution and the Act.

ARTICLE III

AUTHORITY, PLEDGE, AND LEVY

Section 3.1. Authority.

It is declared necessary for the District to construct a new intermediate school (grades 5th & 6th), equipping and furnishing the same and pay the costs of issuance of the Bonds described herein. There shall be issued pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Act, this Bond Resolution, and other applicable provisions of law, General Obligation Bonds of the School District in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $5,950,000.

Section 3.2. Pledge.

Pursuant to Article XIII § 5 of the State of South Dakota Constitution, the District does hereby provide for an annual tax sufficient to pay principal, premium if any, and interest when due on the Bonds. The full faith, credit and unlimited taxing powers of the District shall be and they are hereby irrevocably pledged to the prompt and full payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on each and all of said Bonds as such principal and interest respectively become due.

To provide moneys for payment of principal and interest when due, there is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the District a direct, annual ad valorem tax, to be spread with other levies of the District upon the tax rolls in an amount sufficient to produce collected taxes in an amount not less than the amount sufficient to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest when due as indicated on a debt service schedule to be attached and made a part hereof.

The proceeds of said levies are hereby appropriated to, and shall be held in a separate sinking fund and used for no purpose other than for payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on said Bonds; provided that, if any payment of interest or principal falls due when moneys in said sinking fund are insufficient, the District shall request and the County Auditor shall spread additional levies sufficient for payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest when due or the same shall be advanced from any funds of the District to said sinking fund.

Said levies shall be irrepealable so long as any of the Bonds or interest thereon shall remain unpaid, except that the School Board of the District and the County Auditor shall have the power to reduce the levy as provided by state law.

The Business Manager is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Auditor, and this Resolution shall constitute authority to said Auditor and his successor in office to spread said levy on the tax rolls for all years on the debt service schedule.

ARTICLE IV

FORM, TERMS, EXECUTION, AND TRANSFER OF BONDS

Section 4.1. Authorized Bonds.

The aggregate principal amount of the Bonds that may be issued under this Bond Resolution shall not exceed Five Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($5,950,000).

Section 4.2. Form of Bonds; Execution.

(a) The Bonds are issuable only as fully registered Bonds, without coupons, in the denomination of Five ThousandDollars ($5,000) or any integral multiple thereof (but no single Bond shall represent installments of principal maturing on more than one date). All Bonds issued under this Resolution shall be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, and by this reference incorporated herein as fully as though copied. Exhibit A, the form of the Bond shall be on file with the Business Manager and open to public inspection.

(b) The Bonds shall be executed in such manner as may be prescribed by applicable law in the name and on behalf of the School District with the manual or facsimile signature of the President of the School Board, attested by the manual or facsimile signature of the Business Manager, and approved as to form and countersigned by a Resident Attorney by his manual or facsimile signature.

(c) In the event any officer whose manual or facsimile signature shall appear on any Bonds shall cease to be such officer before the delivery of such Bonds, such manual or such facsimile signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he or she had remained in office until such delivery. Any Bonds may bear the facsimile signature of, or may be manually signed by, such individuals who, at the actual time of the execution of such Bonds, were the proper officers of the School District to sign such Bonds, although on the date of the adoption by the School District of this Resolution, such individuals may not have been such officers.

Section 4.3. Maturities, Interest Rates, and Certain Other Provisions of Bonds.

(a) The Bonds shall become due and payable as set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement. The Bonds may be sold with O.I.P. and/or O.I.D.

(b) The Bonds shall be designated "General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013" or such other designation as shall be determined by the School Board pursuant to Section 9.1 hereof. The Bonds shall bear interest from their date or from the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, until the principal amount of the Bonds is paid, such interest (computed upon the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months) being payable on Interest Payment Dates. Interest on each Bond shall be paid by wire transfer, check or draft of the Paying Agent, payable in lawful money of the United States of America, to the person in whose name such Bond is registered at the close of business on the Record Date. The principal of the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal office of the Paying Agent on the Bond Payment Date. Each Bond shall state that it is issued pursuant to SDCL 6-8B.

(c) The Registration Agent shall make all interest payments with respect to the Bonds on each interest payment date directly to the registered owners as shown on the Bond registration records maintained by the Registration Agent as of the close of business on the Record Date by wire transfer, check or draft mailed to such owners at their addresses shown on said Bond registration records, without, except for final payment, the presentation or surrender of such registered Bonds, and all such payments shall discharge the obligations of the School District in respect of such Bonds to the extent of the payments so made. Payment of principal of and premium, if any, on the Bonds shall be made upon presentation and surrender of such Bonds to the Registration Agent as the same shall become due and payable.

Section 4.4. Negotiability of Bonds.

All Bonds issued under this Resolution shall be negotiable, subject to the provisions for registration and transfer contained in this Resolution and in the Bonds.

Section 4.5. Registration, Transfer and Exchange of Bonds.

(a) The Bonds are transferable only by presentation to the Registration Agent by the registered owner, or his legal representative duly authorized in writing, of the registered Bond(s) to be transferred with the form of assignment on the reverse side thereof completed in full and signed with the name of the registered owner as it appears upon the face of the Bond(s) accompanied by appropriate documentation necessary to prove the legal capacity of any legal representative of the registered owner. Upon receipt of the Bond(s) in such form and with such documentation, if any, the Registration Agent shall issue a new Bond or Bonds to the assignee(s) in $5,000 denominations, or integral multiples thereof, as requested by the registered owner requesting transfer. The Registration Agent shall not be required to transfer or exchange any Bond during the period commencing on a Record Date and ending on the corresponding interest payment date of such Bond, nor to transfer or exchange any Bond after the publication of notice calling such Bond for redemption has been made, nor to transfer or exchange any Bond during the period following the receipt of instructions from the School District to call such Bond for redemption; provided, the Registration Agent, at its option, may make transfers after any of said dates. No charge shall be made to any registered owner for the privilege of transferring any Bonds, provided that any transfer tax relating to such transaction shall be paid by the registered owner requesting transfer. The person in whose name any Bond shall be registered shall be deemed and regarded as the absolute owner thereof for all purposes and neither the School District nor the Registration Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary whether or not any payments due on the Bonds shall be overdue. Bonds, upon surrender to the Registration Agent, may, at the option of the registered owner, be exchanged for an equal aggregate principal amount of Bonds of the same maturity in any authorized denomination or denominations.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Bonds shall be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, which will act as securities depository for the Bond. References in this Section to a Bond or the Bonds shall be construed to mean the Bond or the Bonds that are held under the Book-Entry System. One Bond for each maturity shall be issued to DTC and immobilized in its custody. Unless otherwise provided herein, a Book-Entry System shall be employed, evidencing ownership of the Bonds in authorized denominations, with transfers of beneficial ownership affected on the records of DTC and the DTC Participants pursuant to rules and procedures established by DTC.

Each DTC Participant shall be credited in the records of DTC with the amount of such DTC Participant’s interest in the Bonds. Beneficial ownership interests in the Bonds may be purchased by or through DTC Participants. The holders of these beneficial ownership interests are herein referred to as the "Beneficial Owners." The Beneficial Owners shall not receive the Bonds representing their beneficial ownership interests. The ownership interests of each Beneficial Owner shall be recorded through the records of the DTC Participant from which such Beneficial Owner purchased its Bonds. Transfers of ownership interests in the Bonds shall be accomplished by book entries made by DTC and, in turn, by DTC Participants acting on behalf of Beneficial Owners. SO LONG AS CEDE & CO., AS NOMINEE FOR DTC, IS THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE Bonds THE REGISTRATION AGENT SHALL TREAT CEDE & CO., AS THE ONLY HOLDER OF THE BondS FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS RESOLUTION, INCLUDING RECEIPT OF ALL PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BondS, RECEIPT OF NOTICES, VOTING AND REQUESTING OR DIRECTING THE REGISTRATION AGENT TO TAKE OR NOT TO TAKE, OR CONSENTING TO, CERTAIN ACTIONS UNDER THIS RESOLUTION.

Payments of principal, interest, and redemption premium, if any, with respect to the Bonds, so long as DTC is the only owner of the Bonds, shall be paid by the Registration Agent directly to DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., as provided in the Letter of Representation. DTC shall remit such payments to DTC Participants, and such payments thereafter shall be paid by DTC Participants to the Beneficial Owners. Neither the School District nor the Registration Agent shall be responsible or liable for payment by DTC or DTC Participants, for sending transaction statements or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing records maintained by DTC or DTC Participants.

In the event that (1) DTC determines not to continue to act as securities depository for the Bonds or (2) the School District determines that the continuation of the Book-Entry System of evidence and transfer of ownership of the Bonds would adversely affect their interests or the interests of the Beneficial Owners of the Bonds, the School District may discontinue the Book-Entry System with DTC. If the School District fails to identify another qualified securities depository to replace DTC, the School District shall cause the Registration Agent to authenticate and deliver replacement Bonds in the form of fully registered Bonds to each Beneficial Owner.

NEITHER THE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOR THE REGISTRATION AGENT SHALL HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATIONS TO ANY DTC PARTICIPANT OR ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER WITH RESPECT TO (i) THE BondS; (ii) THE ACCURACY OF ANY RECORDS MAINTAINED BY DTC OR ANY DTC PARTICIPANT; (iii) THE PAYMENT BY DTC OR ANY DTC PARTICIPANT OF ANY AMOUNT DUE TO ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER IN RESPECT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BondS; (iv) THE DELIVERY OR TIMELINESS OF DELIVERY BY DTC OR ANY DTC PARTICIPANT OF ANY NOTICE DUE TO ANY BENEFICIAL OWNER THAT IS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION TO BE GIVEN TO BENEFICIAL OWNERS, (v) THE SELECTION OF BENEFICIAL OWNERS TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS IN THE EVENT OF ANY PARTIAL REDEMPTION OF THE BondS; OR (vi) ANY CONSENT GIVEN OR OTHER ACTION TAKEN BY DTC, OR ITS NOMINEE, CEDE & CO., AS OWNER.

SO LONG AS A BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM OF EVIDENCE OF TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF ALL THE BondS IS MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE HEREWITH, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DELIVERY OF PHYSICAL BONDS SHALL BE DEEMED INAPPLICABLE OR BE OTHERWISE SO CONSTRUED AS TO GIVE FULL EFFECT TO SUCH BOOK-ENTRY SYSTEM. IF THE PROVISIONS OF THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATION SHALL BE IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RESOLUTION AS SAID PROVISIONS RELATE TO DTC, THE PROVISIONS OF THE LETTER OF REPRESENTATION SHALL CONTROL.

Section 4.6. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen, or Destroyed Bonds.

(a) In the event any Bond is mutilated, lost, stolen, or destroyed, the School District may execute, and upon the request of an Authorized Officer of the School District the Registration Agent shall authenticate and deliver, a new Bond of like maturity, interest rate, and principal amount, and bearing the same number (but with appropriate designation indicating that such new Bond is a replacement Bond) as the mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond, in exchange for the mutilated Bond or in substitution for the Bond so destroyed, lost, or stolen. In every case of exchange or substitution, the Bondholder shall furnish to the School District and the Registration Agent: (1) such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless from all risks, however remote; and, (2) evidence to their satisfaction of the mutilation, destruction, loss, or theft of the subject Bond and the ownership thereof. Upon the issuance of any Bond upon such exchange or substitution, the School District and the Registration Agent may require the Owner thereof to pay a sum sufficient to defray any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses, including printing costs and counsel fees, of the School District and the Registration Agent. In the event any Bond which has matured or is about to mature shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost, or stolen, the School District may, instead of issuing a Bond in exchange or substitution therefor, pay or authorize the payment of the same (without surrender thereof except in the case of a mutilated Bond) if the Owner thereof shall pay all costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred by the School District and the Registration Agent in connection herewith, as well as a sum sufficient to defray any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and shall furnish to the School District and the Registration Agent such security or indemnity as they may require to save them harmless and evidence to the satisfaction of the School District and the Registration Agent the mutilation, destruction, loss, or theft of such Bond and of the ownership thereof.

(b) Every Bond issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section shall constitute an additional contractual obligation of the School District (whether or not the destroyed, lost, or stolen Bond shall be found at any time to be enforceable) and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Bond Resolution equally and proportionately with any and all other Bonds duly issued under this Bond Resolution.

(c) All Bonds shall be held and owned upon the express condition that the provisions of this Section are exclusive, with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost, or stolen Bonds, and, to the maximum extent legally permissible, shall preclude all other rights or remedies, notwithstanding any law or statute now existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary.

Section 4.7. Authentication.

The Registration Agent is hereby authorized to authenticate and deliver the Bonds to the Underwriter or as it may designate upon receipt by the School District of the proceeds of the sale thereof, to authenticate and deliver Bonds in exchange for Bonds of the same principal amount delivered for transfer upon receipt of the Bond(s) to be transferred in proper form with proper documentation as hereinabove described. The Bonds shall not be valid for any purpose unless authenticated by the Registration Agent by the manual signature of an officer thereof on the Bond set forth herein on the Bond form.

Section 4.8. Qualification for DTC.

The Registration Agent is hereby authorized to take such actions as may be necessary from time to time to qualify and maintain the Bonds for deposit with DTC, including but not limited to, wire transfers of interest and principal payments with respect to the Bonds, utilization of electronic book entry data received from DTC in place of actual delivery of Bonds and provision of notices with respect to Bonds registered by the DTC (or any of its designees identified to the Registration Agent) by overnight delivery, courier service, telegram, telecopy or other similar means of communication. No such arrangements with DTC may adversely affect the interest of any of the Owners of the Bonds, provided, however, that the Registration Agent shall not be liable with respect to any such arrangements it may make pursuant to this section.

Section 4.9. Designation of Rating Agency.

The District may authorize the retention of the Rating Agency to rate the Bonds.

Section 4.10. Underwriter.

The District has retained D.A. Davidson & Co., as Underwriter.

Section 4.11. Bond Counsel.

The District has retained Meierhenry Sargent LLP as Bond Counsel.

ARTICLE V

REDEMPTION OF BONDS PRIOR TO MATURITY

Section 5.1. Redemption.

The Bonds are subject to redemption as set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement.

ARTICLE VI

REGISTRATION AGENT

Section 6.1. Appointment and Acceptance of Duties.

(a) The School District hereby authorizes the Business Manager to appoint the Registration Agent with respect to the Bonds and authorizes and directs the Registration Agent to maintain Bond registration records with respect to the Bonds, to authenticate and deliver the Bonds as provided herein, either at original issuance, upon transfer, or as otherwise directed by the School District, to effect transfers of the Bonds, to give all notices of redemption as required herein, to make all payments of principal and interest with respect to the Bonds as provided herein, to cancel and destroy Bonds which have been paid at maturity or upon earlier redemption or submitted for exchange or transfer, to furnish the School District at least annually a certificate of destruction with respect to Bonds canceled and destroyed, and to furnish the School District at least annually an audit confirmation of Bonds paid, Bonds Outstanding and payments made with respect to interest on the Bonds. The President and the Business Manager, or either of them is hereby authorized to execute and the Business Manager is hereby authorized to attest such written agreement between the School District and the Registration Agent, as they shall deem necessary or proper with respect to the obligations, duties and rights of the Registration Agent. The payment of all reasonable fees and expenses of the Registration Agent for the discharge of its duties and obligations hereunder or under any such agreement is hereby authorized and directed.

Section 6.2. Permitted Acts and Functions.

The Registration Agent may become the Owner of any Bonds, with the same rights as it would have if it were not a Registration Agent. The Registration Agent may act as an Underwriter or fiscal agent in connection with the sale of the Bonds or of any other securities offered or issued by the School District.

Section 6.3. Resignation or Removal of the Registration Agent and Appointment of Successors.

(a) The Registration Agent may at any time resign and be discharged of the duties and obligations created by this Resolution by giving at least sixty (60) calendar days’ written notice to the Business Manager. The Registration Agent may be removed at any time by the Business Manager, provided that such removal does not constitute a breach of any contractual agreement with any such Registration Agent, by filing written notice of such removal with such Registration Agent. Any successor Registration Agent shall be appointed by the Business Manager and shall be a trust company or a bank having the powers of a trust company, having a combined capital, surplus, and undivided profits aggregating at least Seventy-Five Million Dollars ($75,000,000), willing to accept the office of Registration Agent on reasonable and customary terms and authorized by law to perform all the duties imposed upon it by this Resolution.

(b) In the event of the resignation or removal of the Registration Agent, such Registration Agent shall pay over, assign and deliver any monies and securities held by it as Registration Agent, and all books and records and other properties held by it as Registration Agent, to its successor, or if there be no successor then appointed, to the Business Manager until such successor be appointed.

Section 6.4. Merger or Consolidation of Registration Agent.

Any corporation or association into which the Registration Agent may be converted or merged, or with which it may be consolidated, or to which it may sell or transfer its trust business and assets as a whole, or substantially as a whole, or any corporation or association resulting from any such conversion, sale, merger, consolidation, or transfer to which it is a party shall be and become successor Registration Agent hereunder and shall be vested with all the trusts, powers, discretion, immunities, privileges, and other matters as was its predecessor, without the execution or filing of any instrument or any further act, deed, or conveyance on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding. Upon any such conversion, merger, consolidation, sale or transfer, the Business Manager shall have the right and option, upon notice to such converted, merged, consolidated or acquiring entity, to remove such entity and appoint a successor thereto pursuant to the procedures and requirements set forth in Section 6.3 hereof.

ARTICLE VII

ADDITIONAL BONDS

The District may issue additional general obligation bonds payable from general taxes on a parity basis herewith in accordance with SDCL Chapter 6-8B.

ARTICLE VIII

DEFEASANCE OF BONDS

Section 8.1. Defeasance of Bonds.

If the School District shall pay and discharge the indebtedness evidenced by any of the Bonds in any one or more of the following ways, to wit:

(a) By paying or causing to be paid, by deposit of sufficient funds as and when required with the Registration Agent, the principal of and interest on such Bonds as and when the same become due and payable;

(b) By depositing or causing to be deposited with any trust company or financial institution whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or similar federal agency and which has trust powers ("an Agent"; which Agent may be the Registration Agent) in trust or escrow, on or before the date of maturity or redemption, sufficient money or Federal Obligations, as hereafter defined, the principal of and interest on which, when due and payable, will provide sufficient moneys to pay or redeem such Bonds and to pay premium, if any, and interest thereon when due until the maturity or redemption date (provided, if such Bonds are to be redeemed prior to maturity thereof, proper notice of such redemption shall have been given or adequate provision shall have been made for the giving of such notice);

and if the School District shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the School District with respect to such Bonds, or make adequate provision therefor, and by resolution of the Governing Body instruct any such Escrow Agent to pay amounts when and as required to the Registration Agent for the payment of principal of and interest and redemption premiums, if any, on such Bonds when due, then and in that case the indebtedness evidenced by such Bonds shall be discharged and satisfied and all covenants, agreements and obligations of the School District to the holders of such Bonds shall be fully discharged and satisfied and shall thereupon cease, terminate and become void.

If the School District shall pay and discharge the indebtedness evidenced by any of the Bonds in the manner provided in either clause (a) or clause (b) above, then the registered owners thereof shall thereafter be entitled only to payment out of the money or Federal Obligations deposited as aforesaid.

Except as otherwise provided in this Section, neither Federal Obligations nor moneys deposited with the Registration Agent pursuant to this Section nor principal or interest payments on any such Federal Obligations shall be withdrawn or used for any purpose other than, and shall be held in trust for, the payment of the principal and premium, if any, and interest on said Bonds; provided that any cash received from such principal or interest payments on such Federal Obligations deposited with the Registration Agent, (A) to the extent such cash will not be required at any time for such purpose, shall be paid over to the School District as received by the Registration Agent and (B) to the extent such cash will be required for such purpose at a later date, shall, to the extent practicable, be reinvested in Federal Obligations maturing at times and in amounts sufficient to pay when due the principal and premium, if any, and interest to become due on said Bonds on or prior to such redemption date or maturity date thereof, as the case may be, and interest earned from such reinvestments shall be paid over to the School District, as received by the Registration Agent. For the purposes of this Section, Federal Obligations shall mean direct obligations of, or obligations, the principal of and interest on which are guaranteed by, the United States of America, or any agency thereof, obligations of any agency or instrumentality of the United States or any other obligations at the time of the purchase thereof are permitted investments under South Dakota Law for the purposes described in this Section, which Bonds or other obligations shall not be subject to redemption prior to their maturity other than at the option of the registered owner thereof.

ARTICLE IX

SALE OF BONDS AND DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS

Section 9.1. Sale of Bonds.

The Bonds shall be sold to the Underwriter at a price set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement. The President and the Business Manager, or either of them, in consultation with the Underwriter, are authorized to make such changes in the structuring of the terms and sale of the Bonds as they shall deem necessary. In this regard, they, or either of them, in consultation with the Underwriter, are authorized to cause to be sold an aggregate principal amount of the Bonds less than that authorized herein, to sell in one or more series at the same or different dates, to sell any or all of the Bonds as term Bonds with annual mandatory redemption requirements which will produce substantially the same annual principal reductions as authorized herein, to change the dated date of the Bonds, and to adjust principal and interest payment dates and redemption dates of the Bonds. The form of the Bond set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto shall be conformed to reflect any changes, if any, as hereinbefore mentioned. The President and the Business Manager, or either of them, are hereby authorized to execute and the Business Manager is authorized to attest the Bond Purchase Agreement with the Underwriter providing for the purchase and sale of the Bonds. The Bond Purchase Agreement shall be in form and content acceptable to the President and Business Manager, the execution thereof by either of them to constitute conclusive evidence thereof, and approved as to form and legality by the District’s attorney; provided the Bond Purchase Agreement effects the sale of the Bonds in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution, and is not inconsistent with the terms hereof. The President and the Business Manager are authorized to cause the Bonds to be authenticated and delivered by the Registration Agent to the Underwriter and to execute, publish, and deliver all Bonds and documents, including the Official Statement, and closing Bonds and documents, as they shall deem necessary in connection with the sale and delivery of the Bonds. Bond Counsel is authorized to release the Bonds in any closing.

Section 9.2. Official Statement.

The President, Business Manager, and the Underwriter are hereby authorized and directed to provide for the preparation and distribution of a Preliminary Official Statement describing the Bonds (the "Preliminary Official Statement"). After the Bonds have been sold, the President and Business Manager shall make such completions, omissions, insertions and changes in the Preliminary Official Statement not inconsistent with this Resolution as are necessary or desirable to complete it as a final Official Statement for purposes of Rule 15c2-12(e)(3) of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

To comply with paragraph (b) (3) of Rule 15c2‑12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Rule") and with Rule G‑32 and all other applicable rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, the School District agrees to deliver to the Underwriter, the Official Statement (which shall be a final official statement, as such term is defined in the Rule, as of its date) in an electronic format as prescribed by the MSRB.

Section 9.3. Disposition of Bond Proceeds.

The proceeds of the sale of the Bonds, combined with interest earnings, shall be deposited and accredited in the fund and accounts as may be prescribed by the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit and will be used by the District to construct a new intermediate school (grades 5th & 6th) and equipping and furnishing the same.

Section 9.4. Tax Matters.

(a) The School District covenants and agrees with the registered owners from time to time of the Bonds that it will not take or permit to be taken by any of its officers, employees or agents any action which would cause the interest on the Bonds to become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations (the "Regulations"), and covenants to take any and all actions within its powers to ensure that the basic interest on the Bonds will not become includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes under the Code and the Regulations.

(b) The President and the Business Manager, being the officers of the District charged with the responsibility for issuing the Bonds pursuant to this Resolution are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver to the Underwriter thereof a certificate in accordance with the provisions of Section 148 of the Code, and Section 1.148-2(b) of the Regulations, stating that on the basis of facts, estimates and circumstances in existence on the date of issue and delivery of the Bonds, it is reasonably expected that the proceeds of the Bonds will be used in a manner that would not cause the Bonds to be "arbitrage bonds" within the meaning of Section 148 of the Code and the Regulations.

(c) The District shall file with the Secretary of the Treasury a statement concerning the Bonds containing the information required by Section 149(e) of the Code.

(d) The District reasonably expects not to issue more than $15,000,000 in the calendar year for purposes of Section 148 of the Code.

(e) The District designates the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013 as “qualified tax exempt obligations” under 26 USC 265(b)(3) and reasonably expects not to issue more than $10,000,000 in the calendar year 2013.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 10.1. Failure to Present Bonds.

(a) Subject to the provisions of Section 4.6 hereof, in the event any Bond shall not be presented for payment when the principal or redemption price hereof becomes due, either at maturity or at the date fixed for prior redemption thereof or otherwise, and in the event monies sufficient to pay such Bond shall be held by the Registration Agent for the benefit of the Owner thereof, all liability of the School District to such Owner for the payment of such Bond shall forthwith cease and be completely discharged. Whereupon, the Registration Agent shall hold such monies, without liability for interest thereon, for the benefit of the Owner of such Bond who shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such monies for any claim under this Resolution or on, or with respect to, said Bonds.

(b) If any Bond shall not be presented for payment within a period of five years following the date when such Bond becomes due, whether by maturity or otherwise, the Registration Agent shall, subject to the provisions of any applicable escheat or other similar law, pay to the School District any monies then held by the Registration Agent for the payment of such Bond and such Bond shall (subject to the defense of any applicable statute of limitation) thereafter constitute an unsecured obligation of the School District.

Section 10.2. Payments Due on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.

In any case where the date of maturity or interest on or principal of any Bonds, or the date fixed for redemption of any Bonds, shall be a Saturday or Sunday or shall be, at the place designated for payment, a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions similar to the Registration Agent are authorized by law to close, then the payment of the interest on, or the principal, or the redemption price of, such Bond need not be made on such date but must be made on the next succeeding day not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday or a day upon which banking institutions similar to the Registration Agent are authorized by law to close, with the same force and effect as if made on the date of maturity or the date fixed for redemption, and no interest shall accrue for the period after such date.

Section 10.3. Miscellaneous Acts.

The appropriate officers of the School District are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to do any and all such acts and things, and to execute, acknowledge, deliver, and, if applicable file or record, or cause to be filed or recorded, in any appropriate public offices, all such documents, instruments, and certifications, in addition to those acts, things, documents, instruments, and certifications hereinbefore authorized and approved, as may, in their discretion, be necessary or desirable to implement or comply with the intent of this Bond Resolution, or any of the documents herein authorized and approved, or for the authorization, issuance, and delivery by the School District of the Bonds.

Section 10.4. Amendment.

The School Board is hereby authorized to make such amendments to this Bond Resolution as will not impair the rights of the Bondholders.

Section 10.5. No Recourse Under Bond Resolution or on Bonds.

All stipulations, promises, agreements, and obligations of the School District contained in the Resolution shall be deemed to be the stipulations, promises, agreements, and obligations of the School District and not of any officer, director, or employee of the School District in his or her individual capacity, and no recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or interest on the Bonds or for any claim based thereon or on this Resolution against any officer, director, or employee of the School District or against any official or individual executing the Bonds.

Section 10.6. Partial Invalidity.

If any one or more of the provisions of this Bond Resolution, or of any exhibit or attachment thereto, shall be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, by final decree of any court of lawful jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, or of any exhibit or attachment thereto, but this Bond Resolution, and the exhibits and attachments thereto, shall be construed the same as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein, or therein, as the case may be.

Section 10.7. Continuing Disclosure.

The School District hereby covenants and agrees that it will provide financial information and material event notices as required by Rule 15c2-12 of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) for the Bonds. The President is authorized to execute at the Closing of the sale of the Bonds, an agreement for the benefit of and enforceable by the owners of the Bonds specifying the details of the financial information and material event notices to be provided and its obligations relating thereto. Failure of the School District to comply with the undertaking herein described and to be detailed in said closing agreement, shall not be a default hereunder, but any such failure shall entitle the owner or owners of any of the Bonds to take such actions and to initiate such proceedings as shall be necessary and appropriate to cause the School District to comply with its undertaking as set forth herein and in said agreement, including the remedies of mandamus and specific performance. The President is authorized to execute any amendments as he or she deems necessary to comply with any rules of regulations adopted by the SEC.

Section 10.8. Post Issuance Compliance.

The School District does hereby adopt Meierhenry Sargent Post Issuance Compliance Manual procedures with regard to the Bonds. The School District hereby appoints the Business Manager as its chief post issuance compliance officer.

Section 10.9. Conflicting Resolutions Repealed.

All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

Section 10.10. Effective Date.

This Bond Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the School District requiring it.

Said motion was seconded by Member Hegland and upon vote being taken the following voted AYE: Ode, Hegland, Klatt, Schroeder, and Ullom; and the following voted NAY: None.

Motion carried.

            Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve 2013-14 Brandon Valley School District Calendar.
            2.    Approve 20014-15 membership in East Dakota Educational Cooperative.
            3.    Approve open enrollment #14-131.
Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the following personnel items:
1. Approve recommendation to hire Angela Jameson, part-time FAE Child Nutrition, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective December 10, 2013.
Motion carried.

Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1. November 2013 Building Permits.
2. Thank you from Kathy Hunt for the Christmas cactus sent in memory of her father, Doyle Hunt.

Board reports were presented. Gregg Ode reported on the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Ode thanked the Bond Promotion Committee on their efforts for the successful Bond Election.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried.


                        Signed ___________________________________
                                        Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 13^th day of January, 2014.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

November 25, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 25^th of November, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, HS Principal Gregg Talcott, MS Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant MS Principal Nick Skibsted, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

The following board policy was reviewed and discussed: Policy CDB (Also EBD, GBBB, JFBB, KDB) – Wellness Policy.

          Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve open enrollment #14-131 and 14-132.
            2.    Approve agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District and the Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Department at SDSU for student teaching during the Spring 2014 Semester.
            3.    Approve Bond Election Precincts and Election Boards for the December 3, 2013 Bond Election as follows:

            Precinct 1 – Valley Springs (voting at the Valley Springs Elementary Band Room)
                 Election workers: Laverne Scholten, Lorna Small, and Agnes Maassen

              Precinct 2 – Brandon (voting at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room)
                 Election workers: Doreen Allen, Mary Burggraaf, Elaine Henrikson, and Martha Smith

             Precinct 3 – Splitrock Township (voting at Fred Assam Elementary)
                 Election workers: Betty Zimprich, Ronna Jones, and DeLoris Gulson.
Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve the following 2013-14 substitutes: Cheryl Ketcham and Kevin Mickelsen.
            2.      Approve resignation submitted by Jane Boneschans, part-time FAE Child Nutrition worker, effective November 15, 2013, due to health concerns.
            3.      Approve recommendation to hire Kevin Mickelson, FAE Custodial long-term substitute.
            4.      Approve recommendation to hire Courtney Francis, FAE Title I Tutor, BA Step Base ~ $16.97/hour, 37.5 hours/week, effective January 2, 2014.
            5.      Approve recommendation to hire Kimberly Kelly, FAE Title I Tutor long-term substitute from November 18 – December 20, 2013.
            6.      Approve change in contract related to Leah Williamson from FAE Title I Tutor to FAE Junior Kindergarten Teacher, effective November 18, 2013. BA Step 1 ~ $34,300 prorated to 118 days at $189.50/day, total teaching contract = $22,361.00 effective for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year.
               7.      Approve resignation submitted by Tyrell C. Bose, Transportation, effective November 22, 2013.
Motion carried.

Board Reports were presented. Gregg Ode, Buildings and Grounds committee, announced the upcoming Bond Election Informational meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening, 7 p.m., November 26, 2013, to be held in the Brandon Valley High School Community Room.

Travel reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed __________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 9^th day of December, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

November 12, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 12^th of November, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of October 15, 2013 and October 28, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Members of the Fred Assam Elementary School Student Council were in attendance at tonight’s school board meeting. In honor of next week’s American Education Week, these students introduced themselves to the board of education and shared reasons why they are thankful for the board, the Brandon Valley School District, and for their school, Fred Assam Elementary.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of October, 2013 showed receipts of $1,810,801.95 and disbursements of $2,232,782.50, leaving a balance of $6,382,447.33. The General Fund had receipts of $1,408,103.85, and disbursements of $1,708,231.30, leaving a balance of $4,666,600.40. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $132,725.50 and disbursements of $186,180.73, leaving a balance of $545,876.42. Special Education Fund had receipts of $186,895.14 and disbursements $334,990.45, leaving a balance of $538,976.88. Pension Fund had receipts of $13,171.36 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $325,178.47. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $69,906.10 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $291,430.78. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0 and disbursements of $3,380.02, leaving a balance of $14,384.38.

The October, 2013 payroll totaled $1,350,080.23, of which $95,731.73 was instructional, $309,859.07 was support services, $34,925.80 was co-curricular, $230,535.41 was Special Education, $76,813.22 was Food Service, and $2,215.00 was Driver’s Education.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Schroeder to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of October 2013. Motion carried.

Lila VanHorn, District Elementary Behavioral Specialist, discussed this new position that has begun with the 2013-14 school year. Mrs. VanHorn works with teachers on setting up protocols and behavioral plans while also working directly with specific students and their individual behavioral plans.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone discussed information regarding the Brandon Area Soccer Association (BASA) and meetings that have taken place over the past month. As a result of these recent meetings, Pappone believes an agreeable plan has been presented for the Brandon Valley School District to sponsor the soccer program beginning in the 2014-15 school year. With a donation of $35,000 from the BASA for expenses for the 2014-15 school year, an agreement to begin sponsoring this program as a South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) sanctioned sport in the Brandon Valley School District will be voted upon in the general business section of tonight’s board of education meeting.

Also, Pappone presented an update on the proposed Intermediate School. A group of volunteers from the community has established the BV Bond Promotion Committee and has begun efforts to promote the proposed Intermediate School and they are hearing very positive things about this endeavor. The BV School District and Bond Committee are very dedicated to getting information to patrons regarding this Bond Issue. To that end, Pappone has started a special blog dedicated to the Intermediate School. This blog contains a site map of the new school, along with enrollment projection information, financing information, upcoming forums (scheduled for November 21^st and November 26^th) along with voter information. This blog can be accessed from a “Quick Link” from the school district web-site www.brandonvalleyschools.com and will be updated as information is available.

Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden reported on a Veteran’s Day assembly program that RBE participated in last week. Mrs. Heyden thanked Music Instructor Jeff Fode for arranging that assembly.

Valley Springs Elementary and Fred Assam Elementary Counselor Elizabeth Rus shared the K-5 counseling program goals for the 2013-14 school year. Those goals are 1) Increase student impulse control and focus; 2) Decrease chronic attendance issues; and 3) Decrease the number of bullying reports.

Superintendent Pappone opened up discussion on the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) Standing Positions and Resolutions that will be on the forefront of the upcoming Legislative session. Board member Sue Hegland raised a question on the School Finance Resolution (Section C) #8, as follows: “ASBSD opposes gradual reduction of the percentage of capital outlay dollars a district can use to supplement its general fund, as granted by law.” Business Manager Lundberg addressed this resolution. Currently the Brandon Valley School District utilizes $620,000 (20%) of Capital Outlay flexibility. The planned reduction of dependence on these funds will have little effect on Brandon Valley as we are currently at 20% of the Capital Outlay fund being expended and have a plan to reduce this amount by the time this current law sunsets (2018). Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Administration to oppose the ASBSD position on this resolution.

Hegland also had questions relating to a resolution under Local Governance (Section B) #7, Extended School Year. The Resolution reads “The ASBSD supports legislation that would extend the school year by two days (or 5.5 hours per day) each year over a five-year period provided that state funding covers all operational and salary expenses for the additional days.” And the ASBSD Rationale is as follows: “Districts can utilize the additional days for educational purposes as they see fit and would receive additional funding to be determined by the legislature.” Hegland feels that this resolution is not clear if the School District’s would be able to use any of these days for professional development if we felt that was more important than adding instructional days to the school year. Hegland would like school districts to have the flexibility to use at least part of those additional days for professional development. Pappone stated that BV already exceeds the number of days required by law and believes the intent of this resolution would allow us to choose how to use those days “as the District sees fit”. Pappone believes BV would support this resolution. Any other questions regarding any of these resolutions should be forwarded to Superintendent Pappone or Board Member Sandy Klatt.

            Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve agreement between the Bandon Area Soccer Association and the Brandon Valley School District concerning the District’s sponsorship of High School Soccer beginning in the 2014-15 school year and approving such sponsorship.
            2.    Approve request for authorization to apply for and make use of South Dakota’s funding of the National Clean Diesel Rebate Program – Round six.
            3.    Approve snow removal bid submitted by Dick Woelber – Soo Sanitary, for the 2013-14 school year.
            4.    Approve request for authorization to purchase two passenger vehicles: one 2014 Impala ($17,700) and one 2014 Express 2500 ($24,711).
            5.    Approve recommendation to accept low bid for garbage service submitted by Waste Management ($1,801.86/month for 36 months).
Motion carried.

            Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve resignation submitted by Cally Viereck, part-time BVHS Child Nutrition, effective November 15, 2013.
            2.    Approve recommendation to hire Kristi Jaraczeski, part-time BVMS Child Nutrition, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective November 12, 2013.
            3.    Approve the following substitutes for the 2013-14 school year: Bruce Hansum, Wesley Jepsen, and Kat Likness.
            4.    Approve recommendation to hire Judson Bergan, Quiz Bow Advisor, 2.5% of BA Step Base ~ $850.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            5.    Approve resignation of Kendra Sheets, FAE Jr. Kindergarten Teacher, pending finding a suitable replacement and approve recommendation to waive liquidated damages.
            6.    Approve resignation submitted by Shon Sundem, FAE Custodian, effective November 15, 2013.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve maternity leave request from Sara Weber on or around February 7, 2014 for six weeks.

Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1. October 2013 Building Permits.
2. Thank you from Stacia Ericsson and family for the plant sent in memory of her father, Ron Johnson.

Board reports were presented. Sue Hegland reported on a Student Activities, Curriculum & Technology Committee meeting that was recently conducted, where they are continuing to move forward with the Technology Team, the Literacy Team, and the Math Adoption. Any patron of the Brandon Valley School District with questions or concerns on any of those items should address Superintendent Pappone or Director of Instruction, Marge Hauser.

Gregg Ode reported on the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Ode thanked Superintendent Pappone on his previous presentation regarding the proposed Intermediate School and the efforts of the Bond Committee. He specifically wanted to thank the energetic volunteers on the Bond Committee and reminded patrons to be involved and informed in this election. There is a great deal of information available on line for all voters to see.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 9^th day of December, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

October 28, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 28^th of October, 2013 at the Valley Springs Elementary Band Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, HS Principal Gregg Talcott, MS Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant MS Principal Nick Skibsted, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Administrative Reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone presented summarized results from a staff survey conducted with the Brandon Valley 5^th and 6^th grade staff and principals asking questions regarding the design for the new proposed Intermediate school. Following are the highest votes of the basic results from this survey: 1) Setting: A blending of Middle School and Elementary style setting; 2) Set up as families or neighborhoods (cluster setting) inside the building; 3) Specialized teachers vs. Self-contained classrooms; 4) Prefer students (not teachers) move from class to class; 5) At least one recess per day should be offered; and 6) Special classes should be offered with Auto-skills and Adolescent Skills as the top two vote getters.

Pappone has met with Architecture, Inc., to talk about the basic size of the rooms, as well as introducing some of the design aspects of this building with staff. Next step will to have our principals, Administration, Special Services, and Architecture, Inc., to get ideas of what their design parameters are. The Bond Issue vote will be held December 3, 2013. A school reach email requested interested individuals to serve on a Bond committee. To date, Pappone has received 10 community volunteers to serve on this Bond committee, along with our Buildings and Grounds committee, Administrators, etc., if they choose. There are five weeks before the vote, and Pappone plans to begin committee meetings next week.

Pappone also provided minutes from the Education Funding Formula Study Committee. This is a legislative committee that did a study on school funding. There were a number of bill proposals that this committee will present to the legislature in the form of bills 1) increase the number of school days by two days each year for the next five years for a total of ten days over five years with increased proportionate funding; 2) establish a minimum annual funding increase of two percent for the state aid to education formula; 3) provide funds to add professional development days to the school calendar in order to train teachers in the use of technology; 4) propose a bill to reduce school district’s reliance upon Capital Outlay funds for General Fund Expenditures; and 5) reinstate the per student allocation to $4,805, by 3.8%, back to what it was before the cuts, to $4,805.

Lastly, Pappone reported that the National School Board Association (NSBA) convention is April 5-7, 2014 in New Orleans. We have included budget money for up to two board members to attend this convention if interested. Interest board members should contact the Superintendent’s office for registration information.

          Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve recommendation to approve Title I Comparability Report.
            2.    Approve open enrollment #14-130.
Motion carried.

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve recommendation to hire Julie Brummels, FAE Educational Assistant, $11.75/hour, effective 10/29/13.
            2.      Approve recommendation to hire Jesse Johnson, Assistant Middle School Basketball Coach, 6% of BA Step Base ~ $2,040.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            3.      Approve Recommendation to hire Aaron Carroll, Head Middle School Basketball Coach, 6.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,210.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
            1.    Approve maternity leave request from Chelsea VanLeur on or around April 22, 2014 for six weeks.
            2.    Approve transfer of Matt Reese from 7^th Assistant BBB Coach to 8^th Assistant BBB Coach, no salary change.

            Travel reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 12^th day of November, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

October 15, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 15^th of October, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone (via phone), Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of September 9, 2013 as revised and September 23, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of September, 2013 showed receipts of $1,261,474.07 and disbursements of $2,907,905.70, leaving a balance of $6,804,427.88. The General Fund had receipts of $1,036,454.34, and disbursements of $1,790,493.98, leaving a balance of $4,966,727.85. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $18,253.88 and disbursements of $765,105.49, leaving a balance of $599,331.65. Special Education Fund had receipts of $194,465.75 and disbursements $349,700.81, leaving a balance of $687,072.19. Pension Fund had receipts of $1,825.41 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $312,007.11. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $9,694.69 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $221,524.68. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $780.00 and disbursements of $2,605.42, leaving a balance of $17,764.40.

The September, 2013 payroll totaled $1,357,700.97, of which $684,774.61 was instructional, $343,888.29 was support services, $31,337.67 was co-curricular, $228,473.47 was Special Education, $66,927.93 was Food Service, and $2,299.00 was Driver’s Education.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of September 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone provided an update on our recently submitted enrollment report. Our student count is increased 96 students for the 2013-14 school year. Our budgeted projection was an increase of 85 students. The additional 11 students is an increase $53,102 of revenue. These numbers are preliminary at this time; Pappone expects to hear confirmation from the South Dakota Department of Education shortly to confirm this enrollment. Also, Pappone reminded the board that the various School Improvement Plans were provided to the Board in these meeting notes. Hegland commented that she found it helpful that different measuring standards were used this year. She also requested that we track one set of students and their progress over time as well as continuing to compare groups from one year to the next. Lastly, she requested input on what individual schools would like to see with the resources that are available to them.

Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted reported that the Middle School is hosting a lock-in this weekend. Also, the Make a Wish foundation contacted the Middle School to report that the money that was raised by the Wax Museum fundraiser in the 2012-13 school year will be funding an area boy to fly to New York to attend a NFL football game. Make a Wish has requested that a few Middle School Students see him off at the airport. Mr. Skibsted feels this is a great way for our students to see firsthand what their efforts supported.

Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer updated the Board on the new District Reading Protocol. The District Reading Specialists have been meeting with classroom teachers monthly to share different strategies in regard to Reading Instructions.

President Ullom then introduced the adoption of the following Resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -
RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSITY AND EXPEDIENCY FOR ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS,
CALLING AN ELECTION THEREFORE AND HIRING PROFESSIONALS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, as follows:

1. Declaration of Necessity. It is hereby found, determined and declared that it is necessary and expedient for this School District to borrow money by issuing its general obligation school bonds in an amount not exceeding $5,950,000 payable from 1 and not to exceed 20 years from date of issuance, bearing interest payable at such times and at such rate or rates as may be determined by the School Board, for the purpose of paying the costs incident to the construction of a new intermediate school (grades 5th & 6th), the equipping and furnishing of the same, and costs of issuance, if so approved by the voters.

2. Election. The question of authorizing the issuance of such bonds shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District at a bond election which is to be held on the 3^rd day of December 2013, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock a.m. and 7:00 o'clock p.m. The question shall be in substantially the following form:

SHALL THE BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 49-2, MINNEHAHA COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, ISSUE ITS NEGOTIABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $5,950,000, ISSUED IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, BEARING INTEREST AT SUCH RATES AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD, PAYABLE AND MATURING FROM 1 AND NOT TO EXCEED 20 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COSTS INCIDENT TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (GRADES 5TH & 6TH), THE EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF THE SAME, AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE?

SHALL THE ABOVE PROPOSITION BE APPROVED AND THE BONDS ISSUED?

3. Polling places and Judges. Polling places and judges and clerks for said election shall be selected according to South Dakota Law.

4. Voter Registration Deadline. The Business Manager is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of voter registration and deadline therefore, as required by law. The deadline for voter registration shall not be less than fifteen (15) days prior to the election. The Business Manager shall give notice of the availability of registration officials and state when registration will be terminated and the effect of a failure to have registered. Such notice shall be published in official newspapers of the District at least once each week for (2) two consecutive weeks, the last publication to be not less than (10) ten nor more than (15) fifteen days before the deadline for registration.

5. Notice of Election. The Business Manager is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of school bond election, said notice to be published in the official newspaper for the District, once each week for two (2) successive weeks before said date of election. The second notice shall be published not less than four (4) days nor more than ten (10) days before the election.

6. Ballots. The Business Manager is authorized and directed to cause printed ballots to be prepared for use at said election in substantially the form on file with the Business Manager and to publish with the second notice of election.

7. Canvass. Said election shall be held and conducted and the votes cast thereat shall be counted, certified and canvassed according to law, and this Board shall meet at the regular meeting room in Brandon, South Dakota, in the District for the purpose of canvassing the results within six (6) days of the election.

8. Hiring of Professionals. Meierhenry Sargent LLP of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is hereby designated as bond counsel for this issue and D.A. Davidson & Co., hereby designated as Underwriter for this issue. The President and Business Manager are authorized to execute such documents as are necessary to carry out the intent of this paragraph.

9. Authorization of Officers. The Superintendent and Business Manager are authorized to sign any acknowledgement, certificates or documents required by Underwriter in connection with the Bonds.

Member Ode moved for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. Said motion was seconded by Member Klatt and upon vote being taken the following voted AYE: Ode, Klatt, Hegland, Schroeder, and Ullom; and the following voted NAY: None.

President Ullom presented an administration recommendation for engagement of Architecture, Inc., to provide architectural services related to the proposed intermediate school. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the administration recommendation to hire Architecture, Inc. for Architectural services for the proposed intermediate school as presented. On a roll call vote, the following voted AYE: Klatt, Hegland, Ode, Schroeder, and Ullom; and the following voted NAY: None. Motion carried.

            Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation – Excellence in Education Grant Application as submitted by Noel Sunne, Fred Assam Elementary.
            2.    Approve Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation – Excellence in Education Grant Application as submitted by Gina Sershen, Fred Assam Elementary
            3.    Approve Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation – Excellence in Education Grant Application as submitted by Sarah Darling, Brandon Elementary.
            4.    Approve Telecommunications Equipment Lease – Purchase Contract by and between Alliance Communications Cooperative, Inc., and the Brandon Valley School District commencing August 21, 2013, extending for a period of three (3) years.
            5.    Approve Stockwell Engineers proposal for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School Survey.
            6.    Deny Open enrollments per Administrative Recommendations on the following open enrollments: #14-127, 14-128 and 14-129.
            7.    Approve Safe Routes to School Agreement by and between the City of Valley Springs, Brandon Valley School District, and the State of South Dakota.
Motion carried.

             Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve resignation submitted by Denise Edwards, part-time BVHS Child Nutrition Worker, effective September 20, 2013.
            2.    Approve substitutes for the 2013-14 school year as listed: Jenna Johnson and Alecia Rayhons.
            3.    Approve recommendation to hire John E. Mork, Transportation Substitute.
            4.    Approve an additional Educational Assistant position to be assigned to Fred Assam Elementary.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
            1.    Transfer of Taylor Wegner from Fred Assam Elementary night custodian to Robert Bennis Elementary Custodian (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and Brandon Valley Middle School custodian (3 – 6:30 p.m.) effective September 3, 2013, $12.30/hour.
            2.    Approve maternity leave request from Stacey Smith on or around January 25, 2014 for six weeks.
            3.    Approve maternity leave request from Jody Woehl on or around April 7, 2014 through the remainder of the 2013-14 school year.
            4.    Approve maternity leave request from Sarah Darling on or around February 4, 2014 for twelve weeks.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
            1.    September 2013 Building Permits.
            2.    Thank you from Morgan, Adam, Cade, and Madi Bobzien for the plant sent honoring the birth of daughter and sister, Landree.

Board reports were presented. Sue Hegland reported that the Student Activities, Curriculum & Technology Committee is continuing their research and study of the upcoming Math Adoption and wanted to encourage parents and community members to present thoughts and/or questions regarding this upcoming Adoption. Questions and/or comments should be addressed to Superintendent Pappone or Director of Instruction Marge Hauser.

Sandy Klatt reported on the Child Nutrition/Wellness Committee. A meeting was held on October 9, 2013 with parents, teachers, nurses, and students, along with Child Nutrition Director, Gay Anderson. Due to the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, there are some new requirements for local school wellness policies which will result in some minor verbiage change to our Wellness Policy. The Committee will be working on these policy updates in the next month or two. Klatt will present these changes to the board when they are complete.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Schroeder to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 12^th day of November, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

September 23, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 23^rd of September, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt, to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.

Administrative Reports were heard. Middle School Principal Brad Thorson and Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted explained to the Board of Education the ICU program at the Brandon Valley Middle School. This program deals with student apathy on completing assignments. “Lifeguards” are available throughout the building to encourage and help students to complete assignments. With the use of a new computer program this school year, parents receive emails and text messages to update the status of their student’s incomplete assignments. ICU is offered before school, during lunch periods, and after school if necessary.

          Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve updated service agreement for medical equipment in the trainer’s room with Sanford Health, effective October 6, 2013.
            2.    Approve grant application to Sioux Falls Area Foundation for “Enhancing Language Development through Innovative Supplemental Materials” as submitted by Terri Jensen.
            3.    Approve agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District and Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership Head Start Pre-Birth to Five Program dated September 6, 2013.
            4.    Approve change order #1 for the Brandon Valley Schools Capital Improvements 2013 for the minor changes made during construction in the amount of $4,424.00.
Motion carried.

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve recommendation to hire Joan Lynne DeVries, Transportation – Bus Driver Substitute effective immediately.
            2.      Approve the following Lane Change Requests submitted for the 2013-14 school year: Matt Christensen – MA to MA+15; Kelly Eichelberg – MA+15 to MA+30; Jill Flint – MA to MA+15; Amy Frantzen – MA+15 to MA+30; Bill Freking – MA to MA+15; Roxie Geerdes – MA+15 to MA+30; Mary Gile – MA to MA+15; Mark Griebel – BA to BA+15; Andy Johnson – MA+15 to MA+30; Mary Mudder – MA+15 to MA+30; Brady Olson – BA+15 to MA; Jami Ray – MA to MA+15’ Peggy Reiter - MA+15 to MA+30; Molly Ring – MA+15 to MA+30; Sara Stone – MA to MA+15; and Jennifer VanDyke – BA+15 to MA.
            3.      Approve Recommendation to accept resignation submitted by Denise Edwards, BVHS part-time Child Nutrition, effective September 20, 2013.
            4.      Approve request submitted by Jennifer Strand for six (6) unpaid leave days in March.
            5.      Approve recommendation to hire Sam Kruse, BVMS Yearbook Advisor – 1.75% of BA Step Base - $595.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            6.      Approve the following substitutes for the 2013-14 school year: Heather Stettnichs, David Baumeister, Teri Pieters, Deb McCoy, and Anita Shearer.
            7.      Approve $4/hour premium for Amy Glammeier, Title I Tutor, recognizing 18 hours of credit in reading.
Motion carried.

The following communication item was reviewed by the Board of Education:
1. Thank you from the Chuck Plummer Family for the plant sent in memory of Chuck’s wife, Julie.

Board reports were presented. Sue Hegland reported on Student Activities, Curriculum & Technology. A recent meeting with Director of Instruction Marge Hauser was held to discuss the upcoming Math Adoption. The Instructional Technology and literacy needs are also being reviewed by Mrs. Hauser.

Gregg Ode reported on the Buildings and Grounds Committee. This committee will be meeting with Superintendent Pappone and Business Manager Paul Lundberg this evening to review Architect firms that submitted Request for Proposals (RFP’s) recently. The committee plans to come to a consensus and present their findings at a future board of education meeting.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 15^th day of October, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

September 9, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 9^th of September, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of August 12, 2013 as revised and August 26, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Chris Limmer and Barb Sperlich, Brandon Area Soccer Association, addressed the Board of Education regarding sanctioning soccer in the Brandon Valley School District. In Brandon, there are approximately 700 kids playing soccer from youth to High School and soccer is still considered a club sport. Riley Swenson, HS Senior soccer player, also addressed the board. As a senior, he wanted the board to know that for the future of the program, he is hoping that soccer will be sanctioned. Even though it wouldn’t affect him or his fellow seniors, for the future of the program he believes it should be sanctioned. His belief is that they will get more respect and look more professional competing as a sanctioned sport representing the Brandon Valley School District. Limmer will be meeting with Superintendent Pappone in the future to discuss the option of sanctioning soccer.

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of August, 2013 showed receipts of $1,502,548.85 and disbursements of $4,000,850.58, leaving a balance of $8,450,859.51. The General Fund had receipts of $1,331,456.05, and disbursements of $2,006,185.57, leaving a balance of $5,720,767.49. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $17,756.20 and disbursements of $1,259,119.22, leaving a balance of $1,346,183.26. Special Education Fund had receipts of $140,779.27 and disbursements $728,268.40, leaving a balance of $842,307.25. Pension Fund had receipts of $1,775.61 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $310,181.70. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $9,401.72 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $211,829.99. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $1,380.00 and disbursements of $7,277.39, leaving a balance of $19,589.82. The August, 2013 payroll totaled $1,042,282.09, of which $544,796.03 was instructional, $325,840.25 was support services, $23,796.25 was co-curricular, $132,066.39 was Special Education, $9,205.17 was Food Service, and $6,578.00 was Driver’s Education.

Board member Gregg Ode raised a question regarding the Trust and Agency financial report. Ode has noticed a few accounts with fairly high balances; he believes the accounts in question seem to be schools and/or groups that have held fundraisers. Ode is requesting that when fundraisers are held, those funds need to be used for a specific purpose during that school year. Lundberg added that these accounts are various school groups, student councils, etc. The higher individual funds, some that have in excess of $10,000, have been sitting with funds over 2-3 years. Lundberg agrees that monies raised should be used for a specific purpose in the school year it is raised.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of August 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone provided an updated staff telephone directory for each board member. Pappone recently addressed the Robert Bennis PTA on the possibility of an Intermediate School, which was well received with those in attendance at that meeting. Pappone has also been visiting all buildings over the last two weeks and reported that things seem to be going very smoothly at the start of the 2013-14 school year.

High School Principal Gregg Talcott stated that BVHS will be hosting Challenge Days on September 10, 11, and 12 where each day approximately 100 BV students will participate. In addition, the week of September 16^th is Homecoming week with all that it has to offer with student events, Coronation, and the Friday night football game and dance. Lastly, the cell phone pilot program has moved into the second phase; Talcott feels it has been a successful pilot thus far.

Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson reported that Early Childhood Screening is approaching on September 26^th with 60 children (birth to age 5) already pre-registered. Parents should call the Special Services office to schedule a screening, as there are still spots available.

Fred Assam Elementary Principal Sue Foster reported on a new Teacher Effectiveness Project. FAE, along with 19 other South Dakota schools, was selected as a pilot school for the Teacher Effectiveness Project. This pilot is looking at two specific areas: 1) quality teaching practices, and 2) student growth. This pilot will run throughout the 2013-14 school year. In the spring, USD will be doing research on the data that is compiled during this pilot.

Business Manager Paul Lundberg held discussion on a financing plan for a proposed Intermediate School. Assuming that the total project would cost approximately $12M, (however, this still needs to be determined by the curriculum people and architects as to building size) Lundberg stated that this would consist of a 90,000 square foot building at an approximate cost of $130/square foot. The scenario presented would include funding this $12M with General Obligation Bonds of $5,950,000 (which will need a public vote) and Capital Outlay Certificates of $6,160,000. The GO Bond debt at this amount would equate to an increased tax levy of approximately .28¢ per $1,000 and the Capital Outlay Certificates would include NO increased tax levies (no effect on patron’s tax burden) based on the fact that we are already levying $3/per thousand in this fund and we would merely be utilizing the current available money to assist in paying off the building project. Average coupon for General Obligation Bonds is 4.055% and average coupon for Capital Outlay Certificates is 3.402%. These rates have gone up significantly since the end of February 2013. Lundberg did not include “other” remodel projects in this scenario.

Superintendent Pappone reported that the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) 2013 Delegate Assembly will be held in Pierre, SD, on November 22, 2013. As per the ASBSD Constitution and Bylaws (Article V, Section 3, Subsection [b]) provides every school board which is a member of the Corporation to appoint one of its members to act as an official delegate to this annual assembly. Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to appoint Sandy Klatt as delegate and Sue Hegland as alternate to represent Brandon Valley. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve Flex Plan Document allowing payroll deductions into plan accounts.
            2.    Approve surplus items as presented to be included in the Sioux Falls School District auction.
            3.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-123, 14-124, 14-125, and 14-126.
Motion carried.

            Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve substitutes for the 2013-14 school year as listed: Aaron Deutsch, Josh Dieters, Jessica Farley, Megan Harskamp, Brian Iverson, Kimberly Kelly, Jessica Knutson, JoLene Murren, Christy Petersen, Ginger Wells, Sara Tiffany, Austin Albers, Marie LaRock, Hazel VanHove, Jenelle, Sigler, Alyssa Nicholson-Hansen, Elizabeth Wright, Duane Fiala, and Karissa Flier.
Motion carried.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
            1.    August 2013 Building Permits.
            2.    Thank you from Special Services staff at Brandon Elementary for the wonderful meal served during the back to school in service days.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 15^th day of October, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

August 26, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 26^th of August, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant Principal Mark Schlekeway, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Administrative Reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone provided an enrollment update.   The budgeted projection for the 2013-14 school year was for an increase of 85 students. Currently we have 94 new students; however the actual “count date” is the last Friday of September. All buildings have met or exceeded their target enrollment growth. At the elementary schools (Early Childhood numbers not included) enrollment is currently 1,774. Middle school enrollment is currently at 801. The High School enrollment is 983 with 20 students assigned to alternative instruction, with the High School total currently over 1,000. As of right now, enrollment numbers are very positive.
            Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, began by thanking the Board on behalf of the one hundred and ten 6^th -12^th grade staff that have received Tablets to begin this new school year. Hauser is thankful for the new technology and the Technology Integrationalist position that was approved to help BV Staff stay technological-wise.   Hauser also shared information on a new program elementary teachers have started with DIBELS Math.
            High School Principal Gregg Talcott reported on a cell phone pilot project beginning at the High School this school year. Students will be allowed to use their cell phones during passing time between classes. If that goes well, the time will be expanded for use during the 30 minutes available during their lunch period (in the commons and cafeteria but NOT in TEAM classroom). If there are 5 or fewer violations before August 30^th, the phone time will be expanded for the use during the lunch period. As of today, there are 3 violations. If the 5 violations are surpassed before August 30^th, the pilot is over – at least for this semester.
            ACT results for last year’s seniors shows the average composite ACT score at Brandon Valley continues to be higher than both the National and State averages. About 77% of our seniors took the ACT last year.
            Additionally, Talcott reported the number of AP tests taken is down only because of offerings of Rising Scholars classes, most of which are taking for college credit. According to Talcott, the Rising Scholars program is doing what the HS Administrators had hoped; offering students a chance to stay challenged in High School and also earn college credit.

Pappone reported that Alliance Communications approached the school district with the idea of supplying a digital cable channel dedicated just to the Brandon Valley School District if we would provide the content to that channel. The idea would be to stream HS games and other events onto this digital Alliance Channel (Digital Channel 226). Presented at tonight’s meeting was a Local Origination Cablecast Agreement between the Brandon Valley School District and Alliance Communications to supply this dedicated channel to the Brandon Valley School District. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve this agreement as presented. Motion carried.

          Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items.
            1.    Approve Request For Proposal (RFP) for Architectural Services.
            2.    Approve declaration of surplus property to be sold at auction.
            3.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-119, 14-120, and 14-121; and administrative recommendation to deny #14-122 as presented.
Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
1. Approve recommendation to hire Lori Crumb, part-time FAE Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day at $10.90/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
2. Approve the following substitutes for the 2013-14 school year: Joli Bruggeman, Mark Bruggeman, Julie Brummels, Jana Carlson, Kay Coburn, Richard Coots, Bonnie Fjerestad, Courtney Francis, Barbara Hansen, LaDell Hanson, Jed Huisman, Holly King, Penny Malsom, Kathy Metzger, Lorraine Osheim, Laura Peschong, Annette Peterson, Timothy Pulkrabek, Margaret Quimby, Lisa Reinschmidt, John Rothenberger, Sheila Samsel, Cindy Schlimgen, Diane Schroeder, Cynthia Schwarz, Ron Shomion, Diane Shomion, Gwen Smith, Hilary Sperlich, Jacque Terveer-Gonseth, Connie VanDenOever, Stephanie Wegner, Susan Greenslate, Donna Lease, and Marcella Stoltenberg. Motion carried.

The following personnel item was reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve maternity leave request from Morgan Bobzien on or around October 1, 2013 through November 18, 2013.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 9^th day of September, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

August 12, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 12^th of August, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Renee Ullom called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the annual meeting of July 11, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of July, 2013 showed receipts of $1,587,780.42 and disbursements of $3,185,519.00, leaving a balance of $10,949,161.24. The General Fund had receipts of $1,261,373.31, and disbursements of $1,428,841.68, leaving a balance of $6,395,497.01. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $16,660.66 and disbursements of $475,092.22, leaving a balance of $2,587,546.28. Special Education Fund had receipts of $299,163.87 and disbursements $243,180.51, leaving a balance of $1,429,796.38. Pension Fund had receipts of $1,666.08 and disbursements of $406,416.00, leaving a balance of $305,406.09. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $8,857.75 and disbursements of $623,085.00, leaving a balance of $202,428.27. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $58.75 and disbursements of $11,803.59, leaving a balance of $25,487.21.

The July, 2013 payroll totaled $976,454.75, of which $544,796.03 was instructional, $254,394.60 was support services, $23,398.25 was co-curricular, $138,651.87 was Special Education, $4,500.00 was Food Service, and $10,714.00 was Driver’s Education.

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of July 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone reported that First National Bank presented the School District with a check for $1,866 for the use of the BV Community Debit cards they issue. Thank you to the First National Bank for that benefit they provide to community members and the School District.

Secondly, Pappone provided an enrollment update. Our budgeted projections in the elementary schools (Early Childhood numbers not included) were 1,764 and as of 8/12/2013 that total enrollment was 1,774 and changing daily. Middle school numbers were projected at 785 and currently that enrollment is 799. The High School projection was 995 and today it is at 990 with 19 students assigned to alternative instruction, with the High School total currently at 1,009. As of right now, enrollment numbers are very positive. Caution is always necessary until the first day of school.

Pappone also provided the new staff orientation and District In-service schedule for the board’s information and review, reminding the board that they are always welcome to attend any or all of the new staff and in-service meetings, including the all-staff lunch that is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14 at 11:30 in the HS Commons.

Lastly, Pappone presented Student Achievement results. School District results are posted on the Department of Education web-site. Robert Bennis Elementary was shown to be an Exemplary School. There are many charts and data that show assessment results broken by school types, school districts, as well as state results. Staff at each of the buildings will be looking at the results in-depth. Summary charts show that at the elementary level Brandon Valley has a school performance index ranking of 15 out of 84. At the Middle school level, the school performance index rank was 4, and at the High School level, the school performance index ranking was 3. These rankings place Brandon Valley at the top of the list of the large school group. The school performance index rankings were very consistent with our rankings from last year. Pappone was very pleased with the results.

Operations Manager Ty Hentschel updated the School Board on current projects around the District. BE Carpet replacement is almost complete, VSE repairs and tuck pointing is complete, RBE playground resurfacing is complete, and the Capital Improvements 2013 project list, including a HS bathroom remodel, will be complete early next week. The BE front security entrance will be done by the end of this week. RBE and FAE front security entrances are in progress with construction to continue on those secure entrances for the next 3 to 4 weeks. BE asphalt repairs are complete. HS Band practice field and irrigation is complete; final grading and seeding to follow.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve recommendation to accept low bid for copier paper for $23.60/case; $33,040 total purchase, from Brown & Saenger.
            2.    Approve Freshman Unity Night with speaker Tom Henderson for the amount of $1,000.
            3.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-66, 14-81, 14-82, 14-83, 14-84, 14-85, 14-86, 14-87, 14-88, 14-89, 14-90, 4-91, 14-92, 14-93, 14-94, 14-95, 14-96, 14-97, 14-99, 14-100, 14-101, 14-102, 14-103, 14-104, 14-105, 14-106, 14-107, 14-108, 14-109, 14-110, 14-111, 14-112, 14-113, and 14-114.
            4.    Approve recommendation to accept low quote for copiers from A&B Business Solutions for $1,474/monthly lease for 48 months (Eight (8) machines located in each of the school offices).
            5.    Approve recommendation to approve contract change order #1 for parking lot, grading, irrigation and playground improvements to Myrl & Roy’s Paving for $12,140.85.
            6.    Approve recommendation to approve the 2013-14 Student Handbook as presented.
            7.    Approve contract for use between South Dakota State University and the Brandon Valley School District “Field Experience.”
            8.    Approve 2013-14 National School Lunch Program Agreement.
Motion carried.

            Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve recommendation to hire Stephanie McKenna, BE Early Childhood Special Education Educational Assistant, $11.75/hour, 35 hours/week, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            2.    Approve recommendation to hire Anne Anderson, BE Special Education Educational Assistant, $11.75/hour, 35 hours/week, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            3.    Approve resignation submitted by Debra Black, FAE Child Nutrition Cook, effective immediately.
            4.    Approve resignation submitted by Laura Biagi, RBE Kindergarten Teacher, effective 7/23/2013 with a liquidated damages fee of $1,500.
            5.    Approve resignation submitted by Bobby Klumper, BVHS part-time Child Nutrition, effective immediately.
            6.    Approve recommendation to hire Kayla Lubbers, FAE Child Nutrition Cook, $11.15/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            7.    Approve recommendation to hire Sheri Schlotman, VSE part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            8.    Approve recommendation to hire Jennifer Swenson, part-time Child Nutrition Secretary, $12.50/hour; and part-time HS Library Educational Assistant, $11.75/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            9.    Approve resignation submitted by Amy Behrens, BE/RE Educational Assistant, effective immediately.
            10. Approve recommendation to hire Shelly Naser, Speech/Language Pathologist, MA Step Base ~ $34,601.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            11. Approve recommendation to hire Mark Griebel, Assistant High School Fall Play Director, 5.5% of BA Step Base ~ $1,870.00, and Assistant One Act Play Director, 4.5% of BA Ste Base ~ $1,530.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            12. Approve recommendation to hire Tammy VanDeBerg, BE/RBE Educational Assistant, $11.75/hour, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            13. Approve recommendation to hire Shon Sundem, FAE Custodian, $12.25/hour but $.50/hour night differential pay, effective September 3, 2013.
            14. Approve recommendation to hire Andrea J. Hatlestad, RBE Kindergarten Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $34,000.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            15. Approve recommendation to hire Kelly Kirlin, FAE part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            16. Approve recommendation to hire Lori Christensen, BVMS part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            17. Approve recommendation to hire Cally Viereck, BVHS part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
            1.    Approve maternity leave request from Emily Carroll for eight weeks, beginning on or about July 18, 2013.
            2.    Approve maternity leave request from Kayla Jensen on or about October 10^th through Christmas break, 2013.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
            1.    July 2013 Building Permits.
            2.    Thank you from Aaron and Emily Carroll for the plant sent upon the arrival of their son William.
            3.    Thank you from Angie Wrightsman for the plant sent in memory of her father Jim Zoellner.
            4.    Thank you from Nick and Kim Skibsted for the plant sent in honor of the birth of their daughter Rylie.
            5.    Thank you from Jessica and Ryan Hunsaid and family for the plant sent in honor of the birth of their daughter Cora.

Board Reports were heard. Gregg Ode reported on a recent Buildings and Grounds meeting. This committee would like to interview some Architectural firms for service on our proposed new intermediate school. Superintendent Pappone will prepare an RFP for interested architects and the buildings and grounds committee will interview potential architects and then will come back to the board with a recommendation based on their interview process.
Renee Ullom reported on Alternative Education. At a recent East Dakota Educational Cooperative (EDEC) meeting, EDEC reported that they are in the process of changing their name to Teachwell Solutions.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed __________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 9^th day of September, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

July 11, 2013

The annual meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:00 p.m. on the 11^th of July, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland (via conference call), and Sandy Klatt. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson.

Jay Rasmussen called the annual meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Jay Rasmussen welcomed everyone to the Annual Budget Hearing that preceded the Board of Education annual meeting at 5:30 p.m., presented by Business Manager Paul Lundberg.

Renee Ullom and Cary Schroeder were sworn in and took the Oath of Office for a 3-year term on the Board of Education for the Brandon Valley School District 49-2.

Superintendent David Pappone presided over the meeting for the election of Board Chairperson.

Sandy Klatt, seconded by Susan Hegland nominated Renee Ullom as Chairperson of the Board of Education for the 2013-14 school year. There being no further nominations, Superintendent Pappone called for a roll call vote to elect Renee Ullom as Chairperson. On a roll call vote, voting aye: Klatt, Hegland, Ode, Schroeder, and Ullom; nay: none. Motion carried.

Renee Ullom presided over the meeting as the newly elected chairperson.

Gregg Ode, seconded by Sandy Klatt nominated Sue Hegland as Vice Chairperson of the Board of Education for the 2013-14 school year. There being no further nominations, Chairperson Ullom called for a roll call vote to elect Sue Hegland as Vice Chairperson. On a roll call vote, voting aye: Ode, Klatt, Schroeder, Hegland and Ullom; nay: none. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to adopt the following regular procedures for 2013-14 Board of Education meetings:
1.    Meeting dates and times: 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month except July and December where there is one meeting held on the second Monday of the month and Tuesday meetings on October 15, 2013, November 12, 2013 and May 27, 2014.
2.    Meeting place: Brandon Valley High School Community Room, Valley Springs Elementary Band Room (4^th Monday of October and April).
3.    Order of roll call: Motion, second and alternating.
4.    Name of Official Newspaper: Brandon Valley Challenger.
5.    Name of Official Depositories: First National Bank, Home Federal Bank.
6.    Board Committee appointments:
      A)                Alternative Education:
             Chairperson – Renee Ullom
             Alternate – Sue Hegland
        B)                Buildings and Grounds:
             Chairperson – Gregg Ode
             Member – Cary Schroeder
    C)          Child Nutrition and Wellness:
             Chairperson – Sandy Klatt
             Member – Cary Schroeder
      D)         City Affairs and Legislation:
                 Chairperson – Sandy Klatt
                 Member – Sue Hegland
      E)          Personnel Welfare:
                 Chairperson – Sue Hegland
                 Member – Gregg Ode
      F)          Student Activities, Curriculum, and Technology:
                 Chairperson – Sue Hegland
                 Member – Renee Ullom
      G)          Transportation:
                 Chairperson – Gregg Ode
                 Member – Renee Ullom
       H)       Safety:
            Chairperson – Cary Schroeder
          Member – Sandy Klatt
7.    Board reimbursement rate for 2013-14 - $45.00/meeting.
8.    Authorize the Business Manager to:
·               Invest temporary excess funds.
·               Make temporary interfund transfers when necessary.
·               Make debt service payments as due throughout the year.
9.      Approve Business Manager Bond of $300,000.
10.    Designate Business Manager as custodian for all accounts and administration of trust and agency accounts.
11    Appointment of federal Programs coordinators as follows:
            Lyn Heidenson, Special Services Director ~ Coordinator of Title I and Section 504 ~ Coordinator of Homeless Education
            Tyrone Hentschel, Operations Manager ~ Coordinator for ADA Accessibility
            David Pappone, Superintendent ~ Coordinator for Title IX, School Lunch Agreement, and all other Federal Programs
12    Acknowledge for the record the following annual notices:
            a.         Non-discrimination
                        1.         General Statement
                        2.         Equal Educational Opportunities
                        3.         Section 504
                        4.         Grievance Procedure for Brandon Valley required by Title IX
                                    b.         Notification of Rights under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Schools
                                    c.          Family Educational Rights and Privacy ACT (FERPA) Directory Information
                                    d.         Notification of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
                                    e.         Instruction/Programs for Homeless Students
                                    f.          Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
                                    g.         Internet Safety Policy
Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of June 10, 2013 and June 24, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of June, 2010 showed receipts of $2,983,825.04 and disbursements of $2,502,325.34, leaving a balance of $12,546,899.82. The General Fund had receipts of $1,755,983.85, and disbursements of $1,565,938.41, leaving a balance of $6,563,065.38. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $525,113.16 and disbursements of $164,805.77, leaving a balance of $3,045,977.84. Special Education Fund had receipts of $374,926.60 and disbursements $275,734.43, leaving a balance of $1,373,813.02. Pension Fund had receipts of $51,909.19 and disbursements of $111,481.00, leaving a balance of $710,156.01. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $275,596.49 and disbursements of $382,043.77, leaving a balance of $816,655.52. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $295.75 and disbursements of $2,321.96, leaving a balance of $37,232.05.

The June, 2013 payroll totaled $1,275,678.47, of which $666,179.23 was instructional, $370,944.49 was support services, $26,195.00 was co-curricular, $179,866.47 was Special Education, and $32,493.28 was Food Service.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of June, 2013. Motion carried.

The 2013-14 district budgets and associated tax requests were presented as follows:
   APPROPRIATIONS
            General Fund                                        $19,375,000
            Capital Outlay Fund                              $ 3,845,000
            Special Education Fund                         $ 4,347,000
            Pension Fund                                       $     525,000
            Bond Redemption Fund                        $ 2,107,000
            Food Service Fund                                $ 1,972,000
   REVENUES
            General Fund                                        $19,140,000
            Capital Outlay Fund                              $ 3,845,000
            Special Education Fund                         $ 4,072,000
            Pension Fund                                       $     389,000
            Bond Redemption Fund                        $ 2,061,000
            Food Service Fund                                $ 1,972,000
    TAX LEVY REQUESTS
            General Fund                            $ 2.09 per $1,000 of Total Valuation (Maximum)
                                                            $ 4.296 per $1,000 of Owner-Occupied Valuation (Maximum)
                                                            $ 9.20 per $1,000 of Other Valuation (Maximum)
            Capital Outlay Fund                  $ 3.00 per $1,000 of Total Valuation (Maximum)
            Special Education Fund             $ 1.35 per $1,000 of Total Valuation
            Pension Fund                           $ 0.30 per $1,000 of Total Valuation (Maximum)
            Bond Redemption Fund                        $2,100,000

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the 2013-14 district budgets (attached) and associated tax requests as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items:
            1.      Child Nutrition Price recommendations for the 2013-14 school year are as follows: K-5 Breakfast ~ $1.50 (+ .05), K-5 Lunch ~ $2.45 (+.10); 6-8 Breakfast ~ $1.65 (+ .05), 6-8 Lunch ~ $2.70 (+ .10); 9-12 Breakfast ~ $1.70 (+ 05), 9-12 Lunch ~ $2.75 (+.10); Adult meal Breakfast ~ $2.00 (+ .05), and Adult meal Lunch ~ $3.30 (+.10).
            2.      Approve renewal of membership with the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) for the 2013-14 school year in the amount $2,804.90.
            3.      Approve Special Education Grant Application for Part B-IDEA 611 and 619 for the 2013-14 school year.
            4.      Approve Consolidated Application (Title IA $274,206 and Title IIA $77,982) for the 2013-14 school year.
            5.      Adopt tuition rate of $4,626 per student for the 2013-14 school year.
            6.      Approve 2013-14 mileage rate at .05 over state rate: .42¢/mile; and 2012-13 meal reimbursement rates as follows: (in-state) Breakfast - $5, Lunch - $9, Dinner - $12; (out-of state) Breakfast - $8, Lunch - $11, Dinner - $17.
            7.      Approve 2013-14 listing of District employees’ salaries for publication (see attached).
            8.      Approve open enrollment #14-80.
            9.      Approve Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Brandon and the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 for School Resource Officer Program July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 for a school district annual cost of $40,000.
            10.   Approve Child Nutrition Dairy Vendor Contract between Dean Foods and the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 for the 2013-14 school year.
            11.   Approve Safe Routes to School Grant in conjunction with the City of Brandon in the amount of $59,985.
            12.   Approve contract for parking lot grading, irrigation, and playground improvements at Brandon Elementary and the Brandon Valley High School to the low bidder, Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Inc., to include the base bid of $153,289.65 and alternate #1 of $45,142.30 for a total of $198,431.95.
            13.   Approve proposal from Stockwell Engineers regarding the traffic impact study in the area surrounding Robert Bennis Elementary to analyze the effect of a campus expansion for the 5^th/6^th grade students. Compensation not to exceed the amount of $18,160.00.
Motion carried.

            Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve resignation submitted by Ellyn Hays, FAE Speech/Language Clinician, effective 6/27/2013 with a liquidated damages fee of $750.
            2.    Approve resignation from Elizabeth Minor, BE ECH Educational Assistant, effective July 3, 2013.
            3.    Approve resignation from Melissa Harvey, BVMS part-time Child Nutrition, effective immediately.
            4.    Approve recommendation to hire Jeanie Bruggeman, High School Administrative Assistant, 10 month position, $12.50/hour, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            5.    Recommendation to add a part-time secretarial position ~ Child Nutrition, up to 19.5 hours/week.
            6.    Approve recommendation to hire Sandra Wichman, FAE part-time Child Nutrition, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            7.    Approve recommendation to hire Ronda Huizenga, BVMS part-time Child Nutrition, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            8.    Approve recommendation to hire Kama Kwiecinski, Special Education Educational Assistant, 36.25 hours/week, $11.75/hour, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried.

Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1. June 2013 Building Permits.

Travel reports were reviewed.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to go into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter per SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried.

The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 6:20 p.m.

Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 12^th day of August, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

June 24, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 24^th of June, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, and Sandy Klatt; and present via video feed: Sue Hegland. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.

Jay Rasmussen called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Administrative Reports were heard. Superintendent Pappone introduced the new Operations Manager, Ty Hentschel, who was in attendance at this evening’s meeting. Welcome!

This was the last “official” board meeting for out-going board president Jay Rasmussen. Pappone thanked him for his six years of service.

Lastly, Pappone presented the annual Anti-Bullying/Harassment report. An updated Anti-Bullying/Harassment policy was adopted in the summer of 2009 with the 2009-10 school year the first year of its implementation. The number of formal written complaints was 9 this year. There were 77 informal complaints this year. While no amount of bullying or harassment is acceptable, the reported incidence of bullying and harassment is low in our District. The fact that administrators report interventions to have been effective in most instances without recurring complaints is also a positive result. Pappone stated that the District will continue to implement the Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy with the goal of continuing to reduce incidents in future years.

High School Principal Gregg Talcott presented the Class of 2013 Graduation and Post High School Report. There were 255 total (246 Spring/9 Mid-Year) graduates, the largest group to graduate from Brandon Valley to date. There are 64.3% of the class of 2013 planning on attending college in 2013-14.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the directive for school administration to proceed with developing designs, specifications, and financing plans for construction of a new Intermediate School and secure entrances/additions at the high school and middle school as presented. Sue Hegland requested a general timeline for this directive. Pappone stated the construction would begin summer of 2014, with financing plans beginning in the Fall of 2013 and bid letting beginning sometime early 2014. There were no other questions. Motion carried.

          Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items.
            1.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-78 and 14-79; and administrative recommendation to deny #14-77 due to program capacity.
            2.    Approve Technology Infrastructure Upgrade Grant Application submitted for Fred Assam Elementary to Department of Education Technology Grants by Curt Vlaminck.
            3.    Approve agreement for occupational and physical therapy service for Summer 2013 by and between the Brandon Valley School District and East Dakota Educational Cooperative (2013 Summer OT/PT Contract - $6,875 and Addendum #1 increasing by one day Autism Specialist).
            4.    Approve recommendation to accept School Specialty bid of $123,800.00 for removal and replacement of floor covering in Brandon Elementary.
            5.    Approve bills and claims as presented.
            6.    Approve application for a Waiver from an Administrative Rule for course offered before grade nine for high school credit.
            7.    Approve recommendation for Golden Rule Construction bid of $206,869.00 for Brandon Valley School 2013 Capitol Improvements.
Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve recommendation to hire Leah Jorgenson, Title I Tutor, $16.97/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            2.      Approve recommendation to hire Jody Lambert, Title I Tutor, $20.97/hour, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
               3.      Approve recommendation to hire Jessica Griebel, Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BA Step Base ~ $34,000.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            4.      Approve recommendation to terminate Sandy Aichele, part-time VSE Child Nutrition worker, effective immediately.
            5.      Approve resignation submitted by Amanda Reyes, part-time FAE Child Nutrition worker, effective immediately.
            6.      Approve recommendation to promote Merry Bauer, Payroll and Benefits Specialist, $20.00/hour, effective July 1, 2013.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve maternity leave request from Kimberly Becker on or around October 7, 2013 through December 20, 2013.
2. Approve maternity leave request from Kimberly Krueger on or around August 11, 2013 for six weeks.

Communications received by the Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1. Thank you from Terri Whipkey for the plan sent wishing her a speedy recovery.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 11^th day of July, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

June 10, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 10^th of June, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: Gregg Ode. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of May 13, 2013 and May 28, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Tami Jansma from the Valley Springs City Council presented results from the Safe Routes to School Grant that the City of Valley Springs applied for in April of 2013. Funds of a little over $11,000 have been awarded for the school to start a “100-mile club”; and $120,000 will be awarded to the city of Valley Springs for sidewalks, flashing yellow beacons, and push button activation on the yellow beacon lights. Funds will be available from this grant by October 1, 2013.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of May, 2013 showed receipts of $5,805,895.08 and disbursements of $1,891,580.78, leaving a balance of $12,065,300.12. The General Fund had receipts of $3,130,027.11, and disbursements of $1,507,123.33, leaving a balance of $6,373,019.94. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $1,237,847.50 and disbursements of $93,889.34, leaving a balance of $2,685,670.45. Special Education Fund had receipts of $661,793.23 and disbursements $290,301.35, leaving a balance of $1,274,620.85. Pension Fund had receipts of $122,896.77 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $769,727.82. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $652,625.47 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $923,102.80. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $705.00 and disbursements of $266.76, leaving a balance of $39,258.26.

The May, 2013 payroll totaled $1,262,559.85, of which $652,684.23 was instructional, $319,171.73 was support services, $26,796.25 was co-curricular, $203,867.54 was Special Education, and $60,040.10 was Food Service.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of May 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent David Pappone reminded board members of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) Joint Convention being held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center on August 8-9, 2013. Early registration is available now. Pappone also provided an updated transportation report with readjusted categories for easier review.

Operations Manager Todd Williams reported that tonight is his last board meeting and he is now looking forward to retirement. After 27 years, Williams thanked the board for all that has been accomplished during that time.

A Facilities Review Committee has been meeting over the last few weeks. Co-chairpersons Mike Klumpp and Jean Bender presented the findings of this Facilities Review Committee.

Recommendations:
1. Construct a 5-6 intermediate school on the twenty acres of district-owned land just west of Robert Bennis Elementary that could be ready for occupancy in the 2015-16 school year.

2. Construct a secure entrance at BV Middle School, enlarge the commons, provide restrooms in commons and relocate a music room. Appendix C includes a drawing of the proposed changes. The provision of a secure entrance (all visitors and late-arriving students being required to enter through the office), while not the total solution to school security/student safety, is an important step. The Committee recommends this be completed as soon as funds are available.

3. Construct a secure entrance at BV High School by relocating the administrative/counselor offices to a new addition adjacent to the west side of the PAC. The space vacated by moving the offices would be recaptured as instructional space and would lengthen the time before another classroom addition is needed. The Committee recommends that a natural part of this office addition would be to include the scene shop and additional dressing rooms that were included in the original PAC plan but not built due to funding constraints. Appendix D includes a conceptual drawing of this space. The Committee recommends this be completed as soon as funds are available.

Note: The Committee also discussed the needs of the vocal music department at the high school and recommends the district continue to evaluate the appropriate time to build or remodel existing space.

4. The Committee supports the development of a comprehensive stadium renewal plan prior to any changes at the stadium to be sure that projects "fit" the plan without needing modification. The Committee recommends that the comprehensive plan be constructed in phases with the first phase of the stadium renewal being a new concession/restroom facility at the stadium. Other important aspects of the comprehensive stadium renewal plan (not in order of priority) are: a) lighting, b) track reconstruction, c) press box replacement, d) additional seating and e) artificial turf. The concession/restroom facility is recommended as funds are available.

5. Other needs related to maintenance shop space and small vehicle storage should be addressed as part of the Five Year Plan and should be continually evaluated by the Board.

6. The Board should continue to seek appropriate sites for future school buildings or the expansion of existing sites. The high school is landlocked and the site would be dramatically improved if additional space could be acquired.

Conclusion:
The immediate priorities for the district should include taking the steps necessary to construct the Intermediate School for occupancy in 2015-16. However, proceeding with the secure entrances at the Middle School and High School and planning for/beginning a phased project for stadium renewal are considered high priorities as well. The Committee did not discuss in depth how these projects would ultimately be funded but believes that a bond issue, combined with Capital Outlay Fund resources makes these projects viable for completion in the next two years.

A recommendation will follow at the next regular Board of Education meeting.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-72, 14-73, 14-74, 14-75, and 14-76.
            2.    Approve Activity Pass Revenue Share proposal by and between the Brandon Valley School District and the Brandon Valley Athletic Booster Club.
            3.    Approve administrative recommendation for a vote for Dan Whalen, Pierre, T.F. Riggs High School, for SDHSAA 2013 Official Runoff Election Ballot for Division II representative, and a vote for James Hansen, Rapid City Area Schools, for SDHSAA 2013 Runoff Election Ballot for Large School Group Board of Education Position.
            4.    Approve awarding quote for Undyed E-10 and Undyed Diesel fuel to Harms Oil for a margin of -0.03 on all fuels for the 2013-14 school year.
            5.    Approve Brandon Valley School District participation in the South Dakota Retirement System Roth 457 plan.
            6.    Approve Child Nutrition Prime Vendor Contract between Food Services of America (“Prime Vender”) and the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 (BVSD) for the 2013-14 school year.
            7.    Approve proposal to submit application for the South Dakota Department of Education Classroom Innovation Grant Program as presented by Andy Johnson and Brent Kramer.
Motion carried.

            Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve resignation submitted by Jeanette Hanson, BVHS Administrative Assistant, effective June 4, 2013.
            2.    Approve recommendation to hire Megan R. Sage, BE Special Education Teacher, BA+15 Step 5 ~ $35,915.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            3.    Approve recommendation to hire Dan Murtha, BVMS Geography Teacher, BA Step 3 ~ $34,913.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            4.    Approve recommendation to hire Morgan Bobzien, K-12 Instructional Technology Integrationalist, MA Step 8 ~ $37,498.00, plus 3 day extended contract ~ $621.00. Total contract of $38,119.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            5.    Approve recommendation to hire Mary Mallett, BE part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective August 21, 2013.
            6.    Approve recommendation to hire Eugene Calmus, BVMB Child Nutrition Manager, $13.25/hour, effective August 21, 2013.
            7.    Approve recommendation to hire Melissa Harvey, BVMS part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective August 21, 2013.
            8.    Approve recommendation to hire Jodi Ackerman, 0.5 FTE BE/VSE Vocal Music Teacher, BA Step 10 ~ $18,749.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            9.    Approve recommendation to hire Kayla Lubbers, FAE part-time Child Nutrition Worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.90/hour, effective August 21, 2013.
            10. Approve recommendation to hire Tyrone Hentschel, Operations Manager, $75,000/year, effective July 1, 2013.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve maternity leave request from Andrea Pudwill for August 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, and 23, 2013.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
            1.    May 2013 Building Permits.
            2.    Thank you from Shari Sunne for the lovely banquet and for the gold bell honoring her retirement from the District.
            3.    Thank you from Lori Daniels for the support of the fund raiser after their recent house fire.
            4.    Thank you from Billie Taylor for the gold school bell in recognition of her retirement.
            5.    Thank you from Dan Pansch for the recognition of his years with the District and for his retirement at the banquet that was held on May 7^th.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried.

                            Signed __________________________________
                                                Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 11^th day of July, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

May 28, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 28^th of May, 2013 at the Valley Springs Elementary Band Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: Jay Rasmussen Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, and Director of Instruction Marge Hauser.

Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

        Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items.
            1.    Approve an agreement by and between Youth Frontiers, Inc., and the Brandon Valley High School for the Senior Retreat to be held on August 6, 2013.
            2.    Approve change in July organizational meeting and budget hearing date from July 8, 2013 to July 11, 2013 with budget hearing beginning at 5:30 p.m. and organizational meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.
            3.    Approve an agreement by and between Youth Frontiers, Inc., and the Brandon Valley High School for a Wisdom Retreat to be held on April 8, 2014.
            4.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #13-81, 14-04, 14-65, 14-67, 14-68, 14-69, 14-70, and 14-71.
Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve resignation submitted by Tanya Jacobsen, FAE part-time child nutrition, effective May 23, 2013.
            2.      Approve resignation submitted by Carol Kannas, BVMS part-time child nutrition, effective May 22, 2013.
            3.      Approve recommendation to hire Emily Janssen, BVHS Special Education Educational Assistant, $11.75/hour, 37.5 hours/week, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
            4.      Approve recommendation to promote Mike Langner to Grounds Supervisor beginning July 1, 2013 with an increase in pay rate of $1.00/hour.
            5.      Approve resignation submitted by Ryan R. Thompson, BVHS Special Education Educational Assistant effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            6.      Approve recommendation to hire the following summer custodial/grounds workers: Misti Becker, $11.00/hour; Susan Fritz, $11.00/hour; Joan Krueger, $11.00/hour; Laurie Love, $11.00/hour;    Jo Roozenboom, $11.00/hour; Jocelyn Sperlich, $10.50/hour; and Cindy Murphy, $10.00/hour.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve transfer of Terri Martin from BE Special Education EA to RBE Special Education EA.
2. Approve transfer of Jessie Johnson RBE 1^st Grade to RBE 2^nd Grade, effective with the 2013-14 school year.

Communications received by the Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
            1.    Thank you from Carol Cook for the delicious meal and the bell presented for retirement.
            2.    Thank you from Joli Bruggeman for the retirement/years of service dinner, delicious dinner, and the gold bell for her retirement and the silver apple recognizing her 25 years with the District.
            3.    Thank you from Vicki Jelsma for the wonderful dinner and the gifts of an apple and bell.
            4.    Thank you from Jeanne Lens for the retirement dinner and beautiful bell.
            5.    Thank you from Helen Mogen on behalf of Region II Music for the generous sharing of our facility for the large group contest held on April 24, 2013.

Board Reports were heard. Gregg Ode reported that after four meetings, facilities planning committee chairpersons Jean Bender and Mike Klumpp will be addressing the Board of Education at the next regular meeting on June 10, 2013 to present their findings.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 10^th day of June, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

May 13, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 13^th of May, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Kristi Nelson, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of April 8, 2013 and April 22, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Ullom to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of April, 2013 showed receipts of $1,683,850.57 and disbursements of $1,987,518.64, leaving a balance of $8,150,985.82. The General Fund had receipts of $1,293,598.91, and disbursements of $1,555,336.98, leaving a balance of $4,750,116.16. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $129,191.60 and disbursements of $139,411.93, leaving a balance of $1,541,712.29. Special Education Fund had receipts of $184,793.44 and disbursements $290,880.07, leaving a balance of $903,128.97. Pension Fund had receipts of $12,083.09 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $646,831.05. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $64,166.03 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $270,477.33. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $117.50 and disbursements of $1,889.66, leaving a balance of $38,820.02.

The April, 2013 payroll totaled $1,298,353.28, of which $662,593.47 was instructional, $335,424.51 was support services, $33,608.00 was co-curricular, $206,094.55 was Special Education, and $60,632.75 was Food Service.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of April, 2013. Motion carried.

        Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent David Pappone congratulated Renee Ullom and Cary Schroeder. They both recently turned in petitions for the two school board seats that are open and will be unopposed for those seats. There will be no election held this year. These new terms will begin in July 2013.
        Pappone also discussed pending litigation regarding the bank franchise tax; Citibank believes that they have overpaid taxes from years past. If they are successful in their litigation, the school district would have an approximate $78,000 obligation to pay back. Pappone will keep the school board posted on this process.
        Mr. Pappone provided the Board of Education with a summary of services provided by Carroll Institute for review. Carroll Institute provides drug and alcohol screening and education throughout the school year and a contract for the 2013-14 school year is in general business on tonight’s agenda.
        Lastly, Pappone announced that BVHS Math Teacher Allen Hogie was selected as the 2013 Teacher of the Year at the District’s annual Staff Appreciation/Retirement Banquet last week. The other finalists were Mark Stadem and Jill Flint. Pappone congratulated all candidates and recognized staff at this year’s event.

High School Principal Gregg Talcott reminded the Board of Education of this week’s graduation events, culminating with the graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the High School Activities Center.

    Activities Director Randy Marso explained that the new Video Display board is being installed in the High School Activities Center this week with an unveiling to view this display board on Thursday, May 16^th at 7:00 p.m.

        Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg presented the 2013-14 proposed district budget. (See attached)

        The 2013-14 proposed Capital Outlay Budget and Projects were presented for review. Formal approval will take place in the July annual meeting; however, preliminary approval allows the School District to let bids for the large projects presented.   Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to give preliminary approval to the Capital Outlay Budget as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to approve the classified and administrative wages, salaries, and rate schedule recommendations as presented by Superintendent Pappone as follows:
- Increase classified salaries by 4.0%.
● One-time payment (FY14 only) of $450 per full time classified employee and $300 per part time regularly employed classified employee. One-time payment to be made in the regular November 25, 2013 payroll.

- In addition to the 4.0 increase in salary rate, Pappone recommends increasing the Child Nutrition Director from a partial year contract of 224 days to a year round contract of 260 days (with appropriate vacation for years of service). As part of this increase in contract days, the board assigns duties of District Wellness Coordinator. The Wellness Policy and activities are primarily required by the Federal Department of Agriculture as part of the National School Lunch Program. Proposed new salary for FY14 to be $54,000 plus one-time payment of $450. Pappone also recommends that upon completion of 60 hours of college credit (equivalent to an Associate’s Degree) toward a degree in Business that the board authorize a $1,000/year increase in salary, and likewise, upon completion of a BA in Business, authorize an additional $1,000/year. Upon becoming a Certified Food Service Manager, Pappone recommends the board authorize an additional $2,000/year.

- Approve Classified Personnel Hiring Schedule, effective July 1, 2013, as presented.

- Increase Building Principals and Assistant Principals (including Activities Director) salaries by 4.0%.
● One-time payment (FY14 only) of $800 to be made in the regular November 25, 2013 payroll.
● One additional in-service day for the 2013-14 school year added to all building principal and assistant principal contracts.

- Increase all year round administrators (Business Manager, Special Service Director, and Director of Instruction) by 4.0%.
● One-time payment (FY14 only) of $1,300 to be made in the regular November 25, 2013 payroll to year round administrators.

- Recommend the board authorize a salary range of $70,000 to $80,000 for the hiring of a new Operations Manager depending on qualifications and also recommend that upon hiring a new Operations Manager, this position be made year round.

- Recommend substitute teacher pay to increase from $85/$95 per day to $110/$135 per day and substitute classified pay from $8.75 per hour to $10.00 per hour.

- Recommend summer and student employees be paid $10.00/hour (no experience); $10.50/hour (1 year experience); $11.00/hour (2 or more years experience).

- Temporary bus mechanic assistants to be paid $10.00/hour.

- Substitute nurses to be paid $110.00/day.

Discussion was held regarding the next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting that is scheduled on the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, 2013. Motion by Ullom, seconded by Ode to move the next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting to Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the High School Community Room at 6:30 p.m. . Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
        1.    Approve agreement between Carroll Institute and the Brandon Valley School District for 65 full days of service from September 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014 in the amount of $5,120.00.
        2.    Approve agreement between Carroll Institute and the Brandon Valley School District for 32 full days of service from September 2, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
        3.    Approve administrative recommendation for a “yes” vote on SDHSAA Amendment ballot, a vote for Dan Whalen for 2013 Election Ballot for Division II representative, and a vote for Todd Thoelke for 2013 Election Ballot for Large School Group Board of Education Position.
        4.    Approve modified 2012-13 school calendar making Thursday, May 23, 2013 an instruction day.
        5.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-61, 14-62, 14-63, 14-64, 14-65, 14-66, and 13-183.
        6.    Approve recommendation to accept the complete bid of $26,045.06 for custodial equipment from Hillyard.
        7.    Approve recommendation to accept the complete bid of $81,361.36 for custodial supplies from Hillyard.
        8.    Approve memorandum of understanding between the South Dakota Department of Education and the Brandon Valley School District regarding GED data.
        9.    Approve agreements between East Dakota Educational Cooperative and the Brandon Valley school District for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and autism specialist services beginning the summer of 2013, High Impact/Career Academy Program, and the Transition Advantage/Project Search Program for the 2013-14 school year for a total cost of $485,902.00.
        10. Approve Suspended Display Disclosure Statement and Agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District and Daktronics with regard to the structural support needed for the new video display to be installed in the Brandon Valley High School Activities Center.
Motion carried.

            Motion by Ullom, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
        1.    Approve resignation submitted by Nicole Jellema, BE 2^nd Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
        2.    Approve recommendation to hire Sonja Merrigan, BVHS Counselor, MA Step 1 ~ $34,913.00, plus 10 days extended contract ~ $1,929.00. Total contract of $36,842.00 effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        3.    Approve recommendation to hire Pamela Klenner, District Elementary Librarian, MA + 15 Step 5 ~ $36,670.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        4.    Approve recommendation to hire Samantha Goedken, VSE 1^st Grade Teacher, BA Step 1 ~ $34,300.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        5.    Approve recommendation to hire Alyssa Duncan, BE 2^nd Grade Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $34,000.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        6.    Approve resignation/retirement of Joyce Heaton, RBE Custodian, effective July 1, 2013.
        7.    Approve recommendation for one additional FTE Special Education Teacher for the 2013-14 school year.
        8.    Approve recommendation for one additional FTE for sign-supported Auditory Oral Teacher for the 2013-14 school year.
        9.    Approve recommendation for one FTE Technology Integrationalist for the 2013-14 school year.
        10. Approve recommendation for one FTE Elementary Behavioral Specialist Teacher for an elementary tier three behavior classroom for the 2013-14 school year.
        11. Approve recommendation to hire Lila VanHorn, FAE Behavioral Specialist, BA+15 Step 10 ~ $37,935.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        12. Approve recommendation to hire Jacob Shoup, Assistant Tennis Coach, 6.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,210.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        13. Approve recommendation to hire Mary J. Mudder, RBE Special Education Teacher, MA+15 Step 10 ~ 38,877.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        14. Approve recommendation to hire Coty McGuire, Assistant MS VB Coach, 6% of BA Step 6 ~ $2,155.00
        15. Approve recommendation to hire Sara Weber, Head MS Volleyball Coach, 6.5% of BA Step 9 ~ $2,410.00Z
        16. Approve recommendation to hire Anne Jundt, BVHS/BVMS Instrumental Music Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $34,000.00, plus Assistant Marching Band, 10% of BA Step Base ~ $3,400.00, HS Band, 8% of BA Step Base ~ $2,720.00, MS Band (25%), 6% of BA Step Base ~ $510.00. Total contract of $40,630.00 effective for the 2013-14 school year.
        17. Approve recommendation to hire the following summer employees:
                Christine Murtha ~ $11.00/hour
                Andrew Bauer ~ $11.00/hour
                Adam Bauer ~ $10.00/hour
                Ian McClanahan ~ $10.00/hour
                Zach Flanigan ~ $10.00/hour
18. Approve recommendation to hire Jesse Rasmussen, BE Reading Specialist, MA Step 10 ~ $38,397.00, effective for the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
        1.    Approve transfer of Mary Erickson from BVMS Geography/Language Arts teacher to BVMS/BVHS Librarian, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        2.    Approve transfer of Anne Peters from Robert Bennis Elementary-Special Education teacher to Robert Bennis Elementary-1^st grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        3.    Approve maternity leave request from Jessica Hunsaid on or about June 28, 2013.
        4.    Approve maternity leave request from Cassie Uithoven on or about September 3, 2013 for approximately 10 weeks.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
        1.    April 2013 Building Permits.
        2.    Thank you from Allen Hogie (2013 BVSD Teacher of the year) for sponsoring the Retirement/Recognition and Teacher of the Year Program.
        3.    Thank you from Bill Miller for the landscape print he received for 45 years with the Brandon Valley School District.
        4.    Thank you from Randy Hill for a great evening celebrating his retirement from the District.
        5.    Thank you from Cheryl Roos for sponsoring the Teacher of the Year Banquet and for the gift given to her for her years of service.
        6.    Thank you from Connie VanDenOever for the complimentary tickets for the awards program. The meal was delicious and the brass bell presented her retirement is a nice remembrance in the years to come.
        7.    Thank you from Annette Peterson for the beautiful bell and fantastic supper.

The following board reports were presented: Gregg Ode reported on the Building and Grounds Committee. This committee has had three meetings regarding a Middle School building project. The committee is working on the location for this new building. The committee is also reviewing security in all Brandon Valley school buildings.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to go into Executive Session at 7:32 p.m. to discuss the Superintendent’s contract per SDCL 1-25-2(4). Motion carried.

The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 7:45 p.m. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve a three year contract (2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16) for the Superintendent to include a 4% increase for the 2013-14 school year. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed __________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 10^th day of June, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

April 22, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 22^nd of April, 2013 at the Valley Springs Elementary Band Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson.

Jay Rasmussen called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

Director of Instruction Marge Hauser presented the Brandon Valley Instructional Technology Proposal for 2013-15. The proposal was referred to committee for further review and recommendations.

Administrative Reports were heard. Superintendent David Pappone reviewed BV’s use of snow days during the school year. To date, we have used five snow days; two days have been built into our school calendar, and three days that would need to be made up. Pappone explained that as a school district, we have exceeded the required numbers of hours of attendance and recommends forgiving one of those additional student days. The board of education was in consensus of this recommendation. With that consensus, the last day of classes for the Brandon Valley School District students will be Thursday, May 23, 2013. The teachers will be required to return on Friday, May 24, 2013 and one additional day, being flexible with when they complete that day during the following week. This recommendation will be voted on at the next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting.

          Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items.
        1.    Approve the Master Agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 and the Brandon Valley Education Association as presented.
        2.    Approve the following open enrollments: #13-178, 13-179, 13-180, 14-58, 14-59, and 14-60.
        3.    Approve application to Sioux Valley Energy Customers’ Trust requesting IPads (2)/IPods (10) for first grade classrooms to be used in reading phonics, spelling, and math instruction.
Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ullom to approve the following personnel items:
        1.      Approve resignation submitted by Kristi Nelson, VSE Principal, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
        2.      Approve recommendation to hire Gina Sershen, FAE 5^th Grade Elementary Teacher, BA+15 Step 9 ~ $37,498.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        3.      Approve recommendation to hire Jeremy VanHeel, BE 4^th Grade Elementary Teacher, BA Step 6 ~ $35,915.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        4.      Approve recommendation to hire Joe Krivarchaka, BE 4^th Grade Elementary Teacher, BA Step 2 ~ $34,601.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        5.      Approve recommendation to hire Jesse Johnson, RBE 1^st Grade Elementary Teacher, BA Step 8 ~ $36,670.00 effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        6.      Approve recommendation to hire Jeff Lockner – HS B Team Girls Basketball Coach, 10% of BA Step 8 ~ $3,667.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        7.      Approve recommendation to hire Maggie Youngberg – HS Freshmen Girls Basketball Coach, 8.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,890.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        8.      Approve recommendation to hire Taya Sazama – MS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, 6% of BA Step Base ~ $2,040.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        9.      Approve recommendation to hire Stephanie Sparks, BVMS Special Education Teacher, BA+15 Step 9 ~ $37,498.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year. Contingent upon getting SD Certification.
        10.   Approve recommendation to hire Macy Schultz, BVMS Speech Language Pathologist, MA Step Base ~ $34,601.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        11.   Approve recommendation to hire Kayla Jensen, BE 1^st Grade Elementary Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $34,000.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        12.   Approve recommendation to hire/transfer Jody Woehl, Brandon Elementary Title I Tutor to Brandon Elementary 1^st Grade Teacher, MA Step 3 ~ $35,566.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        13.   Approve recommendation to hire Mali Teller, District-Wide Speech Language Pathology Assistant ~ $16.50/hour, 35 hours/week, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        14.   Approve recommendation to hire/transfer Tanya Palmer, 0.5 FTE VSE Principal ~ $31,000.00 and 0.5 FTE VSE Reading Specialist ~ $21,343.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        15.   Approve resignation/retirement of Billie L. Taylor, RBE 3^rd Grade teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
        16.   Approve release from resignation contingencies for Kendra Namanny (Head MS Volleyball), and Jessica Hunsaid (Assistant MS Volleyball), effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
        17.   Approve recommendation to hire Michael Weeldreyer, Assistant MS Wrestling Coach, 6% of BA Step 1 ~ $2,058.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        18.   Approve recommendation to hire Jack Mueller, Head MS Wrestling Coach, 6.5% of BA Step 2 ~ $2,249.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        19.   Approve recommendation to hire Matt Mueller, Freshman Football Coach, 8% of BA Step 4 ~ $2,819.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        20.   Approve recommendation to hire Aaron Carroll, Assistant MS Basketball Coach, 6% of A Step Base ~ $2,040.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        21.   Approve recommendation to hire Michael Zerr, Head Boys Tennis Coach, 12.5% of BA Step 3 ~ $4,364.00, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
        1.    Approve transfer of Jesse Miller from 0.5 FTE BVMS Band and 0.5 FTE BVHS Band to BVHS/VSE Band, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        2.    Approve transfer of Jennifer VanDyke from BE 1^st Grade to FAE Reading Specialist, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        3.    Approve transfer of Laura Biagi from RBE 1^st Grade to RBE Kindergarten, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        4.    Approve transfer of Andrea Pudwill from RBE Kindergarten to RBE 4^th Grade, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        5.    Approve transfer of Jill Flint from HS B Team Girls Basketball coach to JV Assistant Girls basketball coach, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        6.    Approve transfer of Amanda Henning from BVMS Child Nutrition Manager to Special Services Administrative Assistant, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        7.    Transfer Sharon Schwebach from Elementary Librarian to BVMS Reading Specialist, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
        8.    Transfer Kendra Sheets, BE Kindergarten to FAE Jr. Kindergarten, effective with the 2013-14 school year.

Communications received by the Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1. Thank you from Michelle Thue for the flowers send in remembrance of her father, Richard “Rich” Mallett.

Board Reports were heard. Renee Ullom reported on a recent East Dakota Education Association (EDEC) meeting. They are currently reviewing some branding ideas.

Gregg Ode reported on a recent Facility Needs Assessment committee meeting. The response and input during this meeting was excellent. The committee reviewed various future building needs and will continue to meet to discuss these needs. The immediate need highlighted at this inaugural meeting was a 5^th-6^th grade building, relieving enrollment issues at both the elementary schools and middle school. Mike Klumpp and Jean Bender were appointed co-chairs of this committee. A target date for a building recommendation to the Board of Education from this committee is set for the June 10, 2013 board meeting.

Travel Reports were heard.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed __________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 13^th day of May, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

April 8, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 8^th of April, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Kristi Nelson, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Ullom to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of March 11, 2013 and March 25, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of March, 2013 showed receipts of $1,304,492.59 and disbursements of $1,909,061.33, leaving a balance of $8,454,653.89. The General Fund had receipts of $1,058,661.57, and disbursements of $1,529,829.83, leaving a balance of $5,011,854.23. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $48,048.68 and disbursements of $96,839.82, leaving a balance of $1,551,932.62. Special Education Fund had receipts of $137,433.39 and disbursements $282,391.68, leaving a balance of $1,009,215.60. Pension Fund had receipts of $4,533.72 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $634,747.96. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $24,000.23 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $206,311.30. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $31,815.00 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $40,592.18.

The March, 2013 payroll totaled $1,247,191.90, of which $658,850.16 was instructional, $305,948.05 was support services, $29,257.25 was co-curricular, $198,811.89 was Special Education, and $54,324.55 was Food Service.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ullom to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of March, 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent David Pappone stated that the District has many openings this year with retirements and resignations in which many qualified individuals are stepping up or being found. In addition, BV is teaming up with the National Food Service Management Institute and will be offering training at Brandon Valley. This will be a big benefit to Brandon Valley and our neighboring schools.

High School Principal Gregg Talcott reviewed last week’s events at the High School’s including the “Be the Change” week events, the annual musical “South Pacific”, the Variety Show, and the BV Lynx Track and Field Invite. Upcoming events include “Dancing with the Staff” on Thursday April 18^th with a free-will donation to be collected for Jon and Anne Peters who are adopting a baby from Haiti. Saturday, April 20^th will be the HS Prom, which will include a free breakfast sponsored by the senior parent organization for all dance attendees from 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. at Tailgaters following the prom. Lastly, testing at the HS will take place during the week of April 15^th. A Wisdom Retreat is scheduled for Thursday, April 18^th at Brandon Lutheran Church for the 2013 graduating class.

        Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #13-175, 13-176, 14-54, 14-55, 14-56, and 14-57.
2.    Approve agreement between El Riad Shrine of Sioux Falls, SD and Brandon Valley High School, to lease the El Riad Shrine for prom on April 20, 2013 for $1,300.00.
3.    Approve recommendation to approve Quam & Berglin P.C., Certified Public Accountants, to conduct the FY13 audit.
4.    Approve CenturyLink Teacher and Technology Proposal form.
Motion carried.

Superintendent Pappone stated that as outlined in the BV Literacy Plan last meeting, one recommendation from that plan was to hire an additional Reading Specialist, which would provide a Reading Specialist in each elementary school. Funding could be used from the Special Education budget using early intervention funding. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the recommendation to add 1.0 FTE Elementary Reading Specialist as recommended in the BV Literacy Plan and as presented for the 2013-14 school year. Motion carried.

            Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
1.    Approve recommendation to hire Katherine Lane, VSE 3^rd grade teacher, BA Step Base ~ $32,970.00, (based on the 2012-13 hiring schedule), effective for the 2013-14 school year.
2.    Approve recommendation to hire Samuel Johnson, Transportation Bus/Van Driver, effective immediately.
3.    Approve resignation submitted by Cindy Feyereisen from the Middle School Yearbook Adviser position, effectively at the end of the 2012-13 school year, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
4.    Approve recommendation to hire Paula Kay-Hartman Huber, RBE Kindergarten Teacher, MA Step 9 ~ $36,920.00, (based on the 2012-13 hiring schedule), effective for the 2013-14 school year.
5.    Approve recommendation to hire Michael Weeldreyer, BVMS Math Teacher, BA Step 10 ~ $36,476.00, (based on the 2012-13 hiring schedule), effective for the 2013-14 school year.
6.    Approve recommendation to hire Jack Mueller, BVMS Math Teacher, BA Step 3 ~ $33,877.00, (based on the 2012-13 hiring schedule), effective for the 2013-14 school year.
7.    Approve recommendation to hire Jacob Shoup, BVHS Math Teacher, BA Step 3 ~ $33,877.00, (based on the 2012-13 hiring schedule), effective for the 2013-14 school year.
8.    Approve resignation submitted by Daniel Woodle, FAE 5^th Grade Teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
9.    Approve resignation submitted by Mary Aschoff, part-time BE Child Nutrition, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
10. Approve the following 2012-13 substitute: Sara Hayes.
11. Approve resignation submitted by Kevin Kessler, HS Band, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year. Mr. Kessler has been on Professional Leave for the 2012-13 school year and is not returning.
12. Approve recommendation to hire Cody Linneweber, RBE 1^st grade teacher, BA Step Base ~ $32,970.00, (based on the 2012-13 hiring schedule), effective for the 2013-14 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.    Approve transfer of Phillip Andela from Robert Bennis Elementary-4^th grade teacher to Robert Bennis Elementary-3^rd grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
2.    Approve transfer of Aaron Carroll from Robert Bennis Elementary-1^st grade teacher to Robert Bennis Elementary-5^th grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
3.    Approve transfer of Scott Carroll from Robert Bennis Elementary-3^rd grade teacher to Robert Bennis Elementary-5^th grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
4.    Approve transfer of Molly Ring from BVMS-6^th grade Math teacher to BVMS-7^th grade Math teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
5.    Approve transfer of Matt Mueller from Brandon Elementary-4^th grade teacher to BVMS-6^th grade Math teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
6.    Approve transfer of Sue Dekker from Robert Bennis Elementary-Kindergarten teacher to Robert Bennis Elementary-1^st grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
7.    Approve transfer of Cassie Uithoven from Robert Bennis Elementary-1^st grade teacher to Robert Bennis Elementary-Kindergarten teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
8.    Approve transfer of Noel Bentele from Brandon Elementary/Fred Assam Elementary-Jr. Kindergarten teacher to Fred Assam Elementary-5^th grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1.    March 2013 Building Permits.

The following board reports were presented: Susan Hegland reported that the Personnel Welfare Committee will be meeting next week with the Brandon Valley Education Association to begin 2013-14 negotiations.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to go into Executive Session at 6:58 p.m. to conduct Superintendent’s annual evaluation per SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried.

The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 8:05 p.m.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ________________________________
Business Manager

   Approved by the Board of Education this 13^th day of May, 2013.

                Signed_________________________________
                                          Chairperson

March 25, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 25^th of March, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, High School Assistant Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Fred Assam Elementary School Principal Susan Foster, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

High School Guidance Counselors Michelle Stemwedel and Amy Lupkes discussed duties and roles of the High School Counselors. Among many areas, main duties include testing, recommendation letters, meeting with new or prospective students, scheduling issues, and problems/concerns that may pop up at any given time. With the high school on the cusp of 1,000 students, there is a request in tonight’s general business for an additional counselor at the high school level to begin with the 2013-14 school year.

Administrative Reports were heard. Marge Hauser, Director of Instruction, presented the BV Literacy Plan. A plan is necessary because some District students, who are cognitively-able, are still struggling with reading and there has also become a community and teacher awareness of why certain students struggle. We also know there are things that BV could be doing more to help our students if more resources can be dedicated to reading. Hauser believes that the very foundation of all learning is reading. The Literacy Plan outlines three goals: 1) Strengthen the literacy system by clarifying the RtI process district wide and using best practices K-12, 2) Implementing RtI fully with time for interventions as determined by diagnostic data, and 3) Provide accommodations for the 5% of cognitively-able students who struggle and for the English language learners of the district. The main intent of this plan at the present time is reading with plans to add spelling and writing in the future. Hauser stated that future staffing needs could include additional Reading Specialists, Literacy Coaches, an RtI Coordinator, and Title I Teacher contracts changed from an hourly rate to a school year teacher contract.

Superintendent Pappone outlined the following administrative recommendations on staffing and Career and Technical Academy slots for the 2013-14 school year as follows:
            a.    2.5 FTE Elementary Classroom Teachers
            b.    0.5 FTE Elementary Physical Education
            c.    0.5 FTE Elementary Music
            d.    1.0 FTE Middle School Math
            e.    1.0 FTE Middle School Reading
            f.     0.5 FTE Middle School Administration (Assistant Principal to full-time)
            g.    1.0 FTE High School Guidance
            h.    Business Office: Payroll and Benefits Specialist (uses existing staff)
            i.      20 Additional slots at the CTE Academy (replaces need to hire additional staff at the High School)
            j.     1.0 FTE Middle School Special Education
            k.    1.0 FTE Speech/Language Pathologist
            l.      1.0 FTE Speech/Language Pathologist Assistant (SLP-A Classified Staff)
            m. 1.0 FTE Special Education Educational Assistant
            n.    3 day extended contract for High School special education job development activities
            o.    2 day extended contract for Early Childhood Coordinator
            Motion by Ode, seconded by Ullom to approve the administrative recommendation on staffing and Career and Technical Academy slots for the 2013-14 school year as presented. Motion carried.

          Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items.
            1.    Approve the following open enrollments: #13-134, 13-171, 13-172, 13-173, 14-09, 14-10, 14-11, 14-12, 14-13, 14-14, 14-16, 14-19, 14-26, 14-31,14-32, 14-33, 14-35, 14-40, 14-41, 14-42, 14-43, 14-44, 14-45, 14-46, 14-47, 14-48, 14-49, 14-50, 14-51, 14-52, and 14-53.
            2.    Approve request to declare old marching band uniforms (235) as surplus property and then donate them to the Brandon Valley Band Parents Association.
            3.    Approve authorization for membership to the South Dakota High School Activities Association.
            4.    Approve recommendation to approve contract by and between Dakota Entertainment Disc Jockey and the Brandon Valley High School for the prom on April 20, 2013 for $695.00.
Motion carried.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve retirement/resignation submitted by Connie VanDenOever, RBE Kindergarten Teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            2.      Approve resignation of 7^th grade Volleyball coaching duties submitted by Kendra Namanny, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
            3.      Approve recommendation to hire Nick Skibsted, Assistant Middle School Principal, 199 day contract, $64,000 with full administrative benefits, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            4.      Approve recommendation to assign Becky Mohr, District Assessment Coordinator, 0.5 FTE plus 5 day extended contract, 0.5 FTE MS Reading Specialist (183 teacher contract days), effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            5.      Approve recommendation to hire Whitney Stoeser, BE Elementary Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $32,970.00 (based on the 2012-13 teacher hiring schedule), effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            6.      Approve recommendation to hire Elizabeth D. Gruis, RBE Elementary Special Education Teacher, MA Step 8 ~ $36,476.00 (based on the 2012-13 teacher hiring schedule), effective with the 2013-14 school year.
            7.      Approve resignation of 8^th grade Assistant Boys Basketball coaching duties submitted by Daniel Klumper, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
            8.      Approve the following substitute: LeAnn Severson.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve transfer of Sara Jarding from RBE-Special Education teacher to VSE-Special Education teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.

Communications received by the Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1. Thank you from Dan and Kristi Pansch for remembering Jim Boerger.

Board Reports were heard. Renee Ullom reported on a recent East Dakota Education Association (EDEC) meeting where all is going well. Ullom also reported on the success of the recent Child Nutrition/Wellness Health Fair.

Sue Hegland reported on a recent Personal Welfare committee meeting. This meeting was a preview of the staffing recommendations that were presented at this evening’s meeting as well as the beginning process for the 2013-14 salary negotiations.

Travel Reports were heard.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to go into Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations per SDCL 1-25-2(4) and to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried.

The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 7:40 p.m.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to not renew the contract of Elanor Rohlck, MS Band Teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year. Motion carried.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ____________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 8^th day of April, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

March 11, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 11^th of March, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: Gregg Ode. Also present were Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, High School Assistant Principal Brad Thorson, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Kristi Nelson, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of February 11, 2013 and February 25, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of February, 2013 showed receipts of $1,666,048.59 and disbursements of $1,861,863.21, leaving a balance of $9,059,222.63. The General Fund had receipts of $1,473,988.76, and disbursements of $1,508,878.53, leaving a balance of $5,483,022.49. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $9,062.04 and disbursements of $77,258.63, leaving a balance of $1,600,723.76. Special Education Fund had receipts of $142,201.48 and disbursements $275,726.06, leaving a balance of $1,154,173.89. Pension Fund had receipts of $6,500.66 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $630,214.24. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $34,295.65 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $182,311.07. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $8,777.18.

The February, 2013 payroll totaled $1,248,520.92, of which $656,396.06 was instructional, $308,299.26 was support services, $31,619.75 was co-curricular, $197,609.01 was Special Education, and $54,596.84 was Food Service.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of February, 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Business Manager Paul Lundberg discussed a recent 2013 legislative summary as published by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD). Highlights of legislative action are as follows:
-       The per student allocation will be increasing 3% as mandated by statute, which is a +$135/per student increase.
-       In addition, the state of South Dakota provided one-time monies in the amount of $45/student. That money will be paid out in the 2012-13 school year.
-       Receipt of additional ESL money was passed as part of the economic development plan and it will be funded for next year. That means that there will be a 25% increase for students in our ESL program; which is roughly $1,100/per student. Brandon Valley has 38 students currently in that program.
-       The legislature extended using Capital Outlay funds for certain general fund expenditures. That was set to expire in 2014 and has now has been extended to 2018.
-       Special Education funding has been changed significantly. The qualifying minimum local tax mill levy will be increasing from $1.20 to $1.35.
-       General Fund levies were also increased to $2.09/Ag, $9.20/Commercial, and $4.30/Owner-occupied.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
    1.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-05, 14-06, 14-07, 14-34, 14-36, 14-37, and 14-38.
    2.    Approve recommendation for program purchases from East Dakota Education Cooperative (EDEC) for the 2013-14 school year as follows: Occupational Therapy (288 days) - $131,250; Physical Therapy (256 days) - $143,500; Autism Specialist (183 days) - $70,800; Transition Advantage (two slots at $15,000/each) - $30,000; High Impact/Career Academy (19 slots at $5,808/each) - $110,352; and Membership Dues - $5,000; Total 2013-14 EDEC costs - $490,902.
    3.    Approve recommendation to deny open enrollment #14-39.
    4.    Approve recommendation for two new buses from North Central Bus Sales for a total of $188,826.77 for both new buses.
Motion carried.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
    1.    Approve the following 2012-13 substitutes: Hazel Van Hove – Nurse, Amy Schock, Janis Carlson, Jenelle Sigler, and Meagan Riddle.
    2.    Approve recommendation to hire Carol Kannas, BVMS part-time child nutrition, 3.75 hours/day, $10.50/hour, effective March 4, 2013.
    3.    Approve resignation of Daniel A. Collins, Transportation, effective immediately.
    4.    Approve recommendation to approve request for unpaid leave of April 26-May 3, 2013, submitted by Ann Erickson, FAE Child Nutrition.
    5.    Approve recommendation to hire Mark Schlekeway, BVHS Associate Principal, effective March 19, 2013, annualized salary for 201 days - $64,000, with administrative benefits.
    6.    Approve retirement/resignation of Carol Cook, Special Services Administrative Assistant, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve transfer of Lindsey Smith from Valley Springs Elementary-third grade teacher to Valley Springs Elementary-fourth grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.
2. Approve transfer of Debra Jones from Fred Assam Elementary-fourth grade teacher to Fred Assam Elementary third grade teacher, effective with the 2013-14 school year.

Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1. February 2013 Building Permits.

The following board reports were presented: Renee Ullom reported that the Wellness Fair is scheduled for Thursday, March 21, 2013, 3 – 7 p.m. in the High School commons.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 8^th day of April, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

February 25, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 25^th of February, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Brandon Elementary School Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary School Principal Karen Heyden, Valley Springs Elementary School Kristi Nelson, Fred Assam Elementary School Susan Foster, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Appointments were made to the area Equalization Boards. Meeting dates and times as listed:
            -               Brandon, Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 6:00 p.m. – Sandy Klatt
            -               Splitrock Township, Monday, March 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – Gregg Ode
            -               Valley Springs, Monday, March 18, 2013, 6:45 p.m. – Renee Ullom
            -               Sioux Falls, date and time to be determined – Jay Rasmussen (if needed)

Appointments were made to the Facility Review Committee as follows: Jean Bender, Cary Schroeder, Brent Olthoff, Amy Forster, Jason Gusso, Steve Tripp, Amy Moss, Tami Jansma, Jason Melcher, Sonja Borchardt, Mike Klumpp, Cory Hansen, Christina Lien, Jeremy Risty, Jeff Lockner, Bill Freking, Jay Rasmussen, Gregg Ode, Gregg Talcott, Dan Pansch, Kristi Nelson, Randy Marso, Paul Lundberg, Todd Williams, and David Pappone.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to approve the following open enrollments: #14-23, 14-24, 14-25, 14-27, 14-28, 14-29, and 14-30.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve resignation submitted by Jennie Dean part-time MS Child Nutrition, effective February 13, 2013.
            2.      Approve retirement/resignation submitted by Todd R. Williams, Operations Manager, effective June 30, 2013.
            3.      Approve resignation submitted by Misti Becker from the 7^th Grade Basketball Assistant Coach position, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            4.      Approve resignation submitted by Lindsey Schubert, FAE Auditory/Oral Program effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve transfer of Megan VanderHaar from VSE-first grade teacher to Fred Assam Elementary-second grade teacher.

Communications received by the Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1. Thank you from Nicole, Kyle, Hanna and Drake Jellema for the plant sent for the birth of Marlee Reese.
2. Thank you from Terri Whipkey for the plant wishing her a speedy recovery.

Board Reports were heard.

Travel Reports were heard.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Hegland to go into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. to discuss personnel per SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried.

The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 6:44 p.m.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 11^th day of March, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

February 11, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 11^th of February, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Gregg Ode, Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, High School Assistant Principal Brad Thorson, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of January 14, 2013 and January 28, 2013 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of January, 2013 showed receipts of $1,845,231.15 and disbursements of $1,858,149.66, leaving a balance of $9,255,037.25. The General Fund had receipts of $1,167,289.08, and disbursements of $1,519,999.47, leaving a balance of $5,517,912.25. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $17,339.89 and disbursements of $83,263.46, leaving a balance of $1,668,920.35. Special Education Fund had receipts of $649,956.30 and disbursements $254,886.73, leaving a balance of $1,287,698.47. Pension Fund had receipts of $1,733.96 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $623,713.58. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $8,911.92 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $148,015.42. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $8,777.18.

The January, 2013 payroll totaled $1,226,617.23, of which $648,325.02 was instructional, $332,550.08 was support services, $29,913.75 was co-curricular, $178,029.23 was Special Education, and $37,799.15 was Food Service.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of January, 2013. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent David Pappone discussed the following:

Facilities Review Committee will be convened soon to look at the previous work done on future planning. A trigger for the possible construction of another school building is close to being met; the Middle School will be nearly full in the 2015-16 school year. Pappone suggests that the buildings and grounds committee, along with a group of community representatives, review the current facility plan to determine whether a new building is needed. The current plan would result in the construction of a 5-6 intermediate building. Pappone requested that school board members provide community leader names to him to enhance this committee. Pappone requests that board members email him by February 15^th with interested members’ names.
Pappone would also like to hold a Strategic Planning Work Session in the near future. A curriculum and instructional survey has been circulated to the professional staff and that data will be compiled in the near future. Pappone’s request is that a work session be held after the February 25, 2013 regularly scheduled board meeting to review the data that has been tabulated.
Lastly, Pappone discussed staffing for the 2013-14 school year. In reviewing the proposed staffing from the five year plan from each department, Pappone reports that there are 14-15 staff requests with estimated budgeted money for approximately 6 new staff. Mr. Pappone is reviewing these staff requests and matching that up to the proposed budget at this time. Pappone would like to meet with the Personnel Committee to begin talks about these staff requests and provide a prioritization and recommendation for future staffing. At this time, this initial meeting with the Personnel Committee will be held at the end of February or beginning of March to begin this process.

        Motion by Ullom, seconded by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve open enrollments as follows: #14-20, 14-21, and 14-22.
            2.    Recommendation to approve the agreement between Youth Frontiers, Inc. and the Brandon Valley High School for a retreat on April 18, 2013, for a cost of $2,740 sponsored by the Senior Parents.
Motion carried.

         Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ullom to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Approve Resignation/Retirement of Randal Hill, BVMS Assistant Principal, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            2.    Approve Resignation/Retirement of Dan Pansch, BVMS Principal, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            3.    Approve recommendation to hire Jesse Miller, Assistant High School One-Act Play Director effective for the 2012-13 school year – BA Step Base, $1,484.
            4.    Approve the following 2012-13 substitutes: Christy Peterson and Aaron Rozeboom.
            5.    Approve recommendation to approve request for unpaid leave of February 14 and 19, 2013 submitted by Denise Edwards, HS Child Nutrition.
            6.    Approve recommendation to approve request for unpaid leave of April 23, 24, and 25, 2013 submitted by Margie Hanson, FAE/BVHS School Nurse.
            7.    Approve recommendation to hire Victoria Oye, Substitute Van Driver.
Motion carried.

            Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
            1.    January 2013 Building Permits.
            2.    Thank you from Carol Cook for the beautiful plant sent wishing her a speedy recovery.
            3.    Thank you from Ashley Matzke and Family for the plant sent for the birth of their daughter, Avery.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 11^th day of March, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

January 28, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 28^th of January, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Brad Thorson, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, and Director of Instruction Marge Hauser.

Jay Rasmussen called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Ullom, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Superintendent David Pappone presented a new Administrative Regulation, JECB-R, Criteria for Open Enrollment Regulations. This Administrative Regulation compliments the Open Enrollment Policy JECB to outline the criteria that will be used during the consideration of requests for open enrollment transfers.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following open enrollments: #14-17, 14-18, 13-169 and 13-170. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
            1.      Approve recommendation to hire Amanda Reyes, part-time FAE Child Nutrition worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.50/hour, effective January 22, 2013.
            2.      Approve recommendation to hire the following 2012-13 substitutes: Courtney Francis and Tammy VanDeBerg.
            3.      Approve recommendation to hire Scott A. Benson, Transportation – Bus Driver, effective immediately.
            4.      Approve recommendation to hire Brenda L. Small, Transportation – Substitute Van Driver, effective immediately.
            5.      Approve recommendation to hire Ashlie J. Thompson, Transportation – Van Driver, effective immediately.
            6.      Approve retirement/resignation submitted by Edward Murtha, BVMS Math, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            7.      Approve retirement/resignation submitted by Vicki Jelsma, VSE 4^th Grade, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            8.      Approve retirement/resignation submitted by Joli Bruggeman, BVHS/BVMS Librarian, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            9.      Approve half-year lane changes for the following staff: Missy Livingston: MA to MA+15; Brent Kramer: BA to BA+15; Tracy South: BA to BA+15; and Wendy Sports: BA to BA+15.
            10.   Approve recommendation to approve request for four (4) days of unpaid leave for Linde McKay, RBE Child Nutrition worker.
            11.   Approve recommendation to hire Lori A. Daniels, part-time RBE Child Nutrition worker, 3.75 hours/day, $10.50/hour, effective January 29, 2013.
Motion carried.

The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1. Approve recommendation to assign Deb Burwitz as the long-term substitute for Mandy Lodmel, FAE Elementary Special Education teacher from January 17 – February 29, 2013.
2. Approve recommendation to assign Emily Janssen as the long-term substitute for Ryan Thompson, HS Special Education Educational Assistant from February 4 – May 14, 2013.

Communications received by the Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1. Thank you from Shari Sunne and family for the plant sent in memory of her father, Bob Hausmann.
2. Thank you from Jessica, Chuck and Annika Henson for the plant sent to celebrate the birth of their daughter, Taeryn.

Board Reports were heard. Sue Hegland reported on the Student Activities, Curriculum and Technology committee meeting that was recently held. The committee received an update from Curriculum Director, Marge Hauser, on current curriculum activities going on throughout the District. Notable projects include implementing the Common Core Standards, strengthening our RtI program, an update on Health and PE curriculum which is under review this school year, review of our technology learning objectives, coordinating and integrating Early Childhood and Kindergarten standards, and reviewing minor changes to HS Math paths students may choose.

Travel Reports were heard.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ullom to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed ____________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 11^th day of February, 2013.

Signed____________________________________
Chairperson

January 14, 2013

The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 14^th of January, 2013 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jay Rasmussen, Gregg Ode, Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: None. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Assistant Principal Brad Thorson, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Assistant Middle School Principal Randy Hill, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Kristi Nelson, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.

Jay Rasmussen called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 11, 2012 as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.

The cash report for the month of December, 2012 showed receipts of $2,785,240.72 and disbursements of $3,783,202.09, leaving a balance of $9,068,783.27. The General Fund had receipts of $1,765,137.38, and disbursements of $1,663,072.97, leaving a balance of $5,870,622.64. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $454,521.46 and disbursements of $787,687.31, leaving a balance of $1,734,843.92. Special Education Fund had receipts of $295,333.97 and disbursements $302,163.04, leaving a balance of $892,628.90. Pension Fund had receipts of $44,733.34 and disbursements of $0, leaving a balance of $621,979.62. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $225,514.57 and disbursements of $1,030,278.77, leaving a balance of $139,103.50. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $1,665.34, leaving a balance of $7,111.84.

The December, 2012 payroll totaled $1,335,914.76, of which $672,858.58 was instructional, $344,082.06 was support services, $29,786.25 was co-curricular, $219,777.74 was Special Education, and $69,410.13 was Food Service.

Motion by Ullom, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of December, 2012. Motion carried.

Administrative reports were heard. Superintendent David Pappone started by recognizing National School Board Recognition Week, thanking each Board Member for their time and service to the Brandon Valley School District.    Pappone also provided information to the Board regarding the following:
            1.    Carroll Institute First Semester Report was presented;
            2.    A summary of the SD Department of Education Focus for 2013 and beyond;
            3.    Legislative Coffee dates have been set for 2013, with the first one scheduled for Saturday, January 26^th at Bethany Meadows from 9-11 a.m.;
            4.    The first week of the South Dakota legislature was uneventful in the area of Education. Pappone will continue to monitor the legislature as they relate to education;
            5.    The UpFront January 2013 edition was provided and is now available on the school district website.

Business Manager Paul Lundberg presented the per pupil spending comparisons for FY2012 as tabulated by the Educational Statistics Digest. This compares the per pupil spending levels of School Districts throughout South Dakota. Brandon Valley ranks 150 out of 152 schools districts. This report shows that we have an efficient utilization of the dollars that are allocated to us while still maintaining respectable salary policies and programs. Our cost per pupil is $6,286 versus the state of South Dakota average of $7,752.

Director of Instruction Marge Hauser presented the board with a review of both October and January’s inservice noting that instructors are becoming more aware and comfortable with the new Common Core Standards.

Business Manager Paul Lundberg reviewed the Brandon Valley School District’s 2013-18 Five Year Plan. This plan can be viewed in its entirety at www.brandonvalleyschools.com on the Business Office tab.

Child Nutrition Director Gay Anderson presented a proposal to the board to reduce food waste. This proposal includes a request for two additional part-time Child Nutrition positions to help reduce at least 20% of food waste. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ullom, to approve the Child Nutrition proposal to reduce food waste including the hiring of two additional part-time Child Nutrition positions as presented. Motion carried.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ullom to approve the following general business items:
            1.    Approve administrative recommendation on the following open enrollments for 2012-13: #13-166, 13-168 and 14-13 and to deny open enrollment application #13-167(B). For clarification only, application #13-167 as listed on the current agenda was inadvertently a duplicate number. In previous minutes #13-167 (now renumbered to #13-167A) was approved, therefore, #13-167 on the current agenda was renumbered to #13-167(B) for the current meeting and has been denied.
            2.    Approve 2013 School Board Election date of June 18, 2013.
            3.    Acknowledge receipt of bargaining notification.
            4.    Approve video board advertising plan as proposed by the Brandon Valley Athletic Booster Club.
            5.    Approve Fuel Up to Play 60 grants for elementary schools.
Motion carried.

          Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the following personnel items:
            1.    Recommendation to approve request for extended leave of absence submitted by Ryan Thompson, HS Special Services Educational Assistant, for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year.
            2.    Approve resignation from Jessica Hunsaid from MS Volleyball coach, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            3.    Approve 2012-13 substitutes as follows: Debra Burwitz, Brett Pappas, Kacey Utter, Nathan Fischer, and Stephanie Wegner.
            4.    Approve Resignation/Retirement of Shari Sunne, Fred Assam Elementary – Grade 2, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            5.    Approve Resignation/Retirement of Jeanne Lens, Brandon Elementary – Grade 1, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            6.    Approve Resignation/Retirement of Annette Peterson, Valley Springs Elementary – Special Education Teacher, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
            7.    Approve Resignation/Retirement of Lorraine Osheim, Robert Bennis Elementary – Grade 5, effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
Motion carried.

Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
            1.    December 2012 Building Permits.
            2.    Thank you from Shelly Berg for the flower arrangement sent wishing her a speedy recovery.
            3.    Thank you from Tony Thoreson for the plant, cards, visits and calls after his recent surgery.

        Board reports were heard. Renee Ullom reported on Alternative Education. Future meetings will now begin at 5 p.m. to accommodate schedules. Renee Ullom also reported on the Safety Committee’s recent meeting. The board would like to extend condolences to the Sandy Hook area following the tragic school shooting. The following safety issues were discussed in light of this recent tragic event:
            1.    Law enforcement reminded the committee that if a shooter really wants to get into a building, that shooter will find a way in, regardless of the best security devices or systems that may be in place.
            2.    A lot of school shootings are inside jobs, access is already provided.
            3.    To prevent a knee-jerk reaction, as a committee, they acknowledged all concerns and fears, while realizing how much safer students are at school that even riding in a car.
            4.    Other discussion items included a buzzer system to lock down all doors, special window film that protects windows from breakage, as well as having only one pathway to each school office.
            5.    The committee discussed mental health issues; relating that these are real illnesses even though they may not be seen. The committee remains compassionate and in-tune to the fact that mental illnesses exist.
            6.    Lastly, discussion concluded that more staffing could be hired to be prepared for these certain safety issues, keeping in mind that the District makes the best use of our staffing dollars.

Travel Reports were reviewed.

Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Motion carried.

Signed___________________________________
Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 11^th day of February, 2013.

Signed___________________________________
Chairperson

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