| April 13, 2015 | April 27, 2015 |
| June 10, 2015 | June 22, 2015 |
| July 13, 2015 | August 10, 2015 |
| August 24, 2015 | September 14, 2015 |
| September 28, 2015 | October 8, 2015 |
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th of December 2015 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, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, 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 Schroeder to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of November 9, 2015 and November 23, 2015, as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland, to approve the October bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of November 2015 showed receipts of $7,514,834.34 and disbursements of $4,353,041.97, leaving a balance of $8,528,227.82. The General Fund had receipts of $4,038,426.35 and disbursements of $2,257,764.55, leaving a balance of $5,705,007.52. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $1,555,798.90 and disbursements of $115,800.72, leaving a balance of $2,561,315.25. Special Education Fund had receipts of $818,631.46 and disbursements $477,041.44 leaving a balance of $48,231.96. Pension Fund had receipts of $155,579.77 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $568,933.01. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $946,386.11 and disbursements of $1,496,486.27, leaving a balance of $50,600.57. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $1,248.99, leaving a balance of $20,844.75, and Capital Projects Fund had receipts of $11.75 and disbursements of $4,700.00, leaving a balance of $134,513.90.
The November 2015 payroll totaled $1,924,471.89 of which $962,422.38 was instructional, $465,868.71 was support services, $41,396.94 was co-curricular, $347,357.51 was Special Education, $106,326.35 was Food Service, and $1,100.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode, to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of November, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent David Pappone reported on Governor Duagard’s budget address, offering K12 school district’s a .3% increase, the state law requirement. The address also included that the Governor will be reviewing the Blue Ribbon Task Force recommendations and will be including those findings in the “State of the State” on January 12, 2016. A detailed proposal from this task force, based mostly around teacher’s salaries, will be included in this “State of the State” address. Brandon Valley is hopeful that the additional proposal based on the Blue Ribbon Task Force recommendations will be a positive increase for our District.
Every Student Succeeds Act – ESSA - (formerly “No Child Left Behind”) is shifting power back to the state and local school districts and away from the Federal Department of Education.
Business Manager Paul Lundberg presented the per pupil spending comparisons for FY2015 as tabulated by the Educational Statistics Digest. This compares the per pupil spending levels of School Districts throughout South Dakota. Brandon Valley ranks 139 out of 151 schools districts. Brandon Valley still maintains an efficient utilization of the dollars that are allocated to us while still maintaining respectable salary policies and programs. The Brandon Valley FY2015 cost per pupil was $7,185 versus the state of South Dakota average of $8,171.
Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway reported that the High School Angel Tree had 117 angels this year that were fulfilled. Michelle Stemwedel and Jessica Henson led this project and gifts were all wrapped and will be delivered this upcoming week. Winter Formal will be held Friday, December 18, 2016 from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Middle School Principal Brad Thorson reported that the Middle School will be “Learning for a Day” on Friday, December 18, 2016. There are several sessions being offered and students will be attending four different sessions of their choice.
Discussion was held on a request received for a transportation petition to
cross school boundaries to pick up her student. Kelli Johnson, a parent of
an open enrolled student, addressed the board of education this evening
regarding her request for a bus pick up/drop off outside of the Brandon
Valley School District. Although the state does allow school district’s to
cross boundaries to pick up students, Brandon Valley has not crossed those
boundaries to pick up students.
Pappone also addressed the board by stating that his concern is
by opening this door by going outside the district boundaries to bus
students, he is unsure where we would draw the line in going outside the
District. Pappone feels that we need to be consistent with our policies.
After this discussion, motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder
to deny the petition to cross school boundaries to pick up any students.
Voting aye: Hegland, Schroeder, Klatt and Ullom; nay: Ode. Motion carried.
Discussion was also held in consideration of a Brandon Valley High School one-to-one computer proposal “iInvest”. High School Principal Gregg Talcott presented the “iInvest” one-to-one proposal. Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg reviewed a fiscal note associated with the proposal, outlining the expenses of this proposal and how it would fit into future year budgets. It is the recommendation of the High School Learning Initiative Team to purchase 1,200 - 11” MacBook Air computers for each student and teacher at a cost of $1,358,724, which would be paid for over a four year lease period; annual payment would be $346,111. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the iInvest framework and authorize the business office to negotiate and enter into a four-year lease agreement to procure the equipment needed to implement it based on the budget as presented. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding a revision to the Brandon Valley Student Handbook in regard to food in the classroom. The school district encourages healthy choices for any snack sent to school, including a suggested healthy treats listing. Using the proposed wording would leave it up to the parent to decide whether to comply with the "healthy choices" suggestion. Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the Student Handbook revision regarding food in the classroom as presented. Motion carried.
Motion
by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve requested submitted by Jon Button representing the Ski/Snowboard
Program for the use of a BVSD bus to transport participants.
2.
Acknowledge notification from the Brandon Valley Education Association (BVEA)
to enter into negations for the 2106-17 school year.
3.
Approve June 21, 2016 as the date set for the 2016 School Board Election.
4.
Approve grant application as presented by Robert Bennis Elementary to
Prairie Rose South Dakota Community Fund for security video system.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Kristie Happeny, BVHS Special Education
Educational Assistant, $12.50/hour, 36.25 hours/week, effective December 1,
2015.
2.
Approve resignation from Jenny Teslow, Brandon Elementary Communications
Assistant, effective January 9, 2016.
3.
Approve resignation/retirement notification from Lyn Heidenson, Special
Service Director, effective June 30, 2016.
4.
Approve resignation from Amber Finnesand, BVIS Special Education Educational
Assistant, effective December 31, 2015.
5.
Accept resignation/retirement notification from Gar Griesse, HS VoAg
instructor, effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes for the 2015-16
school year: Kaylee Anderson, Paul Farley-Wamberg, Lorie Kedik, Tanis
Reiffenberger, and Cheryl Wilson.
Motion carried.
The following personnel item was reviewed by the Board of
Education for information only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Erin Bisbee, FAE 1st grade
teacher, on or around March 22, 2015, for approximately 10 weeks.
Communication received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
November 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Wade Else for the plant sent in memory of his mother, Elaine
Else.
3.
Thank you from Bill Miller for the Brandon Valley School District retired
employee holiday luncheon.
4.
Thank you from Verna Boyd for the plant sent in memory of her mother, Joan
Boyd.
5.
Thank you from Bonnie Fjerestad for providing the Brandon Valley School
District retired employee luncheon.
Board reports were heard. Board member Sue Hegland, Student Activities, Curriculum & Technology Committee, reported that a discussion at a recent meeting was held around the recent request frm Rebekah Scott regarding a pre-school program at Valley Springs Elementary. After a discussion with Mrs. Scott and the committee, it was decided that we will no longer support the effort and proposal of a preschool at Valley Springs Elementary and we will no longer be moving forward with that. Mrs. Scott has since looked into some different options for preschool for the students of Valley Springs and feels this is the right direction at this time.
Travel Reports were reviewed.
Motion by Ode,
seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed __________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 11th day of January,
2016.
Signed__________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd of November, 2015 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, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, and Director of Curriculum Marge Stoterau.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
The following board policies were given second reading by the Board of
Education:
1.
Policy CDA (also: EBCEA, GBBA, JFBA, KBCAAA) – Automated External
Defibrillator (proposed revision to accommodate BV Intermediate School and
Fred Assam Elementary locations)
2.
Policy IE – Organization of Instruction (update grade level organization
plan due to implementation of BV Intermediate School)
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to adopt these policies as presented.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation from Amanda Nielsen, HS full-time Special Education
Educational Assistant, effective November 27, 2015.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Jacque Terveer-Gonseth, FAE/HS Nurse, Nurse
Hiring Schedule, BA Step Base ~ $32,439, effective January 4, 2016.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Traci Meyerink, BVHS Child Nutrition Worker,
$11.60/hour, 3.75 hours/day, effective November 24, 2015.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Laurie Veld, VB District-Wide Child Nutrition
Manager in Training, $13.00/hour, 40 hours/week, effective December 1, 2015.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes for the 2015-16
school year: Naomi Nibobeza and Marshal (Brandon) Rogers.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Leah Williamson for 12 weeks, starting
approximately 01/23/2016.
2.
Request for maternity leave from Melissa Olivier for 10 weeks, starting
approximately 12/18/2015.
Communications received by the Board of Education were
reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from Amber Finnesand and family for flowers sent in honor of the
birth of their son, Oliver.
2.
Thank you from Darlene Satter and family for the plant sent in memory of her
son, Randy Satter.
The following Board report was presented: Board Member Sandy Klatt reported on the Child Nutrition/Wellness Committee. Klatt presented a revision to the TREATS policy that was created by the Child Nutrition/Wellness committee in an attempt to clarify the treat policy that Brandon Valley has adopted.
Board Member Klatt also reported on the City Affairs & Legislation regarding the Associated School Boards of South Dakota delegate assembly that was held on Friday, November 20th. Mrs. Klatt was to be BV’s delegate, but due to the bad weather that day, she was unable to travel to Pierre for that assembly.
Vice Chairman Sue Hegland reported on the School Activities, Curriculum and Technology committee. This committee has invited Rebekah Scott to the next committee meeting regarding her request for an establishment of a pre-school at Valley Springs Elementary. This committee will be gathering more information from Mrs. Scott regarding this request.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Superintendent Search representative Toni Johns from School Exec Connect reported on the results that have been compiled from the six focus groups that were held on Monday, November 16, 2015. This profile was reviewed this evening and will be listed on the school district web-site www.brandonvalleyschools.com.
Motion by Schroeder,
seconded by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
__________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 14th day of December,
2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th of November, 2015 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, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, 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 Schroeder to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of October 12, 2015 and October 26, 2015, as presented. Motion carried.
Tonight’s meeting began with a presentation from Rebeka Scott regarding the establishment of a pre-school at Valley Springs Elementary. Mrs. Scott prepared and tabulated a survey in the Valley Springs community regarding the interest of a local pre-school with 29 families responding “yes” to the idea of a pre-school option in Valley Springs. Board President Renee Ullom requested specific details regarding the survey that Mrs. Scott conducted and will assign this request to a task force on the Curriculum Committee to review at an upcoming meeting.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder, to approve the October bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of October 2015 showed receipts of $1,709,763.39 and disbursements of $2,660,470.34, leaving a balance of $5,366,435.45. The General Fund had receipts of $1,248,840.73 and disbursements of $1,960,147.72, leaving a balance of $3,924,345.72. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $44,182.28 and disbursements of $141,494.47, leaving a balance of $1,121,317.07. Special Education Fund had receipts of $386,500.97 and disbursements $388,392.39 leaving a balance of $293,376.06. Pension Fund had receipts of $4,287.90 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $413,353.24. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $25,933.05 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $39,499.59. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $2,487.17, leaving a balance of $22,093.74, and Capital Projects Fund had receipts of $18.46 and disbursements of $167,948.59, leaving a balance of $139,202.15.
The October 2015 payroll totaled $1,509,905.36 of which $771,188.09 was instructional, $355,953.76 was support services, $41,045.59 was co-curricular, $266,829.43 was Special Education, $74,658.49 was Food Service, and $230.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode, to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of October, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent David Pappone reported on the Blue Ribbon Task Force. This committee has completed their work and although Pappone is unsure if they have submitted their report, he believes that it will be submitted by November 10th. This task force has worked diligently to try to investigate the causes and solutions for low teacher salaries along with some of the problems that school districts have with recruiting qualified staff along with a variety of other issues. This task force looked at the whole finance formula and has some ideas of how that might be improved. The real solution won’t be proposed by this task force; they are only reporting to the Governor, giving him ideas that they have talked about including things they have both agreed and disagreed upon. The Governor will then most likely craft some type of response to this report.
The Task Force did agree that at least $75M would be needed to get teacher’s salaries up to the regional average, on average about an $8,000/teacher increase. What is being talked about so far is not to write a check for $8,000 per teacher, but instead, that increase would be given to each individual School District and then the District would determine how that money would be distributed. The goal of the task force was to raise teacher’s salaries state-wide to an average salary of $48,000.
The Governor will make this presentation either at the budget address, December 10, 2016 or perhaps at the state of the state address at the beginning of the legislative session in early January. We will anxiously await the Governor’s analysis of the Blue Ribbon Task Force findings.
Business Manager Paul Lundberg reported on efforts thus far regarding the Superintendent Search. A day full of Focus Group meetings with School Exec Connect are scheduled on Monday, November 16, 2015. The board is scheduled to meet in the Central Office Conference room anytime between 8-10 a.m. Lundberg asked that individual board members schedule their meetings times during this block of time. Other meetings scheduled in the Central Office Conference Room during the morning include a meeting with a BVEA representative from 7-8 a.m. and with the Business Manager and Superintendent from 10-11 a.m. The High School Community Room will be the meeting site at 11 a.m. with Classified Staff Representatives, 12 noon with Parent Representatives, 1 p.m. with HS Student Representatives, 2 p.m. with BV Administrators, and 3:30 p.m. with Certified Staff Representatives. Finally a Community-wide meeting will be conducted at the HS Performing Arts center at 7:00 p.m. Brandon Valley patrons were also reminded to complete the on-line survey on the BV School web-site, www.brandonvalleyschools.com, entitled Superintendent Search Survey.
The following board policies were given a first reading at tonight’s
meeting:
1.
Policy CDA (also: EBCEA, GBBA, JFBA, KBCAAA) – Automated External
Defibrillator (proposed revision to accommodate BV Intermediate School and
Fred Assam Elementary locations)
2.
Policy IE – Organization of Instruction (update grade level organization
plan due to implementation of BV Intermediate School)
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the following general
business items:
1.
Approve recommendation by and between the Brandon Valley School District and
the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) for the 2018
State One-Act Play Festival to be held February 1-3, 2018 as presented.
2.
Approve recommendation to continue snow removal service for FY 2015-16 with
Soo Sanitary Service.
3.
Approve recommendation for Title I, Part A Program Comparability Assurances
and Report as presented.
4.
Approve South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Application
for Approval of Out-of-State Fine Arts Contest Festival Travel to Non-Border
States as presented.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation from Jeff Trout as 8th grade football coach,
effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year, contingent upon finding a
suitable replacement.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire John Feltman as Grounds Substitute (for snow
removal), effective with the 2015-16 school year.
3.
Approve resignation from Katy Palmquist, BVIS Special Education Educational
Assistant, effective November 6, 2015.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Hope Stultz, BVIS Special Education
Educational Assistant, effective November 10, 2015.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes effective with the
2015-16 school year: Dan Deardoff and Jean Drake.
6.
Approve unpaid leave for Mona Decker, BVHS part-time Child Nutrition
Services worker, from November 9, 2015 through January 3, 2016.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
item was reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Sara Weber, on or around April 4, 2016, for
approximately 8 weeks.
Communication received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following item:
1.
October 2015 Building Permits.
Board reports were heard. Board member Renee Ullom, Alternative
Education Committee, stated that the coop is very solid and in good
standing. There are continuing to go through some re-branding and will soon
be known as Teachwell - dba East Dakota Educational Coop.
Board member Sandy Klatt, City Affairs & Legislation Committee,
reported that the Associated School Boards of South Dakota (ASBSD) Annual
Delegate assembly is coming up on November 20, 2015 and she plans to attend
on behalf of the BV Board of Education.
Other committee meetings scheduled: Buildings and Grounds will
be holding a construction meeting on 11/10/2015 at 1 p.m. in the Central
Office Conference Room and a Child Nutrition/Wellness Committee meeting on
11/13/2015 at 12 noon in the HS Community Room.
Travel Reports were reviewed.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Motion carried.
Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 14th day of December,
2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 5:00 p.m. on the 26th of October, 2015 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder (arrived at 5:45 p.m.). 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, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Valley Springs Elementary School Principal Tanya Palmer, Director of Curriculum Marge Stoterau, 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 Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Kenneth Dragseth, a representative from School Exec Connect was in attendance tonight to review/plan the Superintendent search process. Plans are underway to hold individual focus group meetings with the following groups: (1) Administrators; (2) Certified Staff; (3) Classified Staff; (4) High School Students; (5) Parent Representatives; and (6) Community-Wide Representatives. These meetings will be conducted by the consultants from School Exec Connect on Monday, November 16, 2015 throughout the day. In connection with group #6 (Community-Wide Representatives) the Brandon Valley School Board will recommend certain key community members (3-5 members per board member) to represent Brandon and Valley Springs and these representatives will be sent personal invitations; however, this community-wide meeting will also be open to the public and held on the evening of Monday, November 16, 2015 at 7 p.m. The Brandon Valley School District point of contact on any questions regarding the Superintendent Search is Business Manager Paul Lundberg.
Findings from these focus group meetings will be presented to the BV Board of Education at the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 23, 2015, where the board will accept the criteria desired in the next superintendent. Candidate recruitment will be held from now until January 5, 2016 and interviews with five to six candidates presented to the Board from School Exec Connect will be held in early January. After the interview process and contract negotiation shortly after interviews are concluded, the BV Board of Education plans to make a recommendation to hire during a February regularly scheduled board meeting. The new Superintendent would assume duties as of July 1, 2016.
The following board policies were discussed and reviewed at tonight’s
meeting:
1.
Policy CDA (also: EBCEA, GBBA, JFBA, KBCAAA) – Automated External
Defibrillator (proposed revision to accommodate BV Intermediate School and
Fred Assam Elementary locations)
2.
Policy IE – Organization of Instruction (update grade level organization
plan due to implementation of BV Intermediate School)
The following school improvement plans were reviewed and discussed:
1.
Brandon Valley High School 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
2.
Brandon Valley Middle School 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
3.
Brandon Valley Intermediate School 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
4.
Brandon Elementary School 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
5.
Fred Assam Elementary 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
6.
Robert Bennis Elementary 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
7.
Valley Springs Elementary 2015-16 School Improvement Plan
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business
items:
1.
Approve change to the Brandon Valley School District Student Handbook
related to schedule conflicts for students involved in more than on activity
as presented.
2.
Approve contract agreement for sign language interpreting services for the
2015-16 academic year with InterpreCorps, LLC.
3.
Approve change to Classified Personnel Hiring Schedule to create a new
category in Child Nutrition for “Manager in Training” starting hourly wage
$13.00/hour beginning in the 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation/retirement from Margie Hanson, BVSD Nurse, effective
December 31, 2015.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Lori Crumb, District-wide CNS Kitchen
Assistant, $11.64/hour, 40 hours/week, effective November 2, 2015.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Melissa Symington, BVHS CHS full-time worker,
$11.66 hour, 32.5 hours/week, effective November 2, 2015.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes for the 2015-16
school year: Angie Gingles, Hannah Herum, and Erica Thompson.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Amber Finnesand for 10 weeks, starting
approximately 10/20/2015.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from Kerri Christensen for flowers received while she was
recovering from surgery.
2.
Thank you from Sandra Westcott for the card in memory of her father-in-law.
3.
Thank you from Megan Dieren and family for the plant sent in honor of the
birth of their son, Luke.
The following Board report was presented: Board Member Sandy
Klatt reported on the Child Nutrition/Wellness Committee regarding a summit
meeting in coordination of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation that she
attended in Pierre with Child Nutrition Director Gay Anderson and BV
Instructors, Paula Gordon and Ann Beesley. It was an interesting
perspective on how to teach students to eat healthy and to move more,
incorporating this into everyday living. This group feels that is important
to get the perspective incorporated with the Common Core Standards. Cary
Schroeder also commented that good nutrition and proper exercise begins at
home and the School District should be here to reinforce what is hopefully
started first in our homes.
President Renee Ullom reported that East Dakota is in the
process of changing over marketing to their new name of Teachwell Academy.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
__________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 9th day of November, 2015.z
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 5:45 p.m. on the 12th of October, 2015 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, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of September 14, 2015 and September 28, 2015, as well as the Special Board meeting from October 8, 2015 as presented. Motion carried.
Tonight’s meeting began with a presentation from School Exec Connect for the Brandon Valley School District Superintendent Search.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Schroeder, to approve the September bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of September 2015 showed receipts of $1,309,996.14 and disbursements of $4,243,679.10, leaving a balance of $6,317,142.40. The General Fund had receipts of $1,111,364.83 and disbursements of $2,196,478.09, leaving a balance of $4,635,652.71. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $21,517.67 and disbursements of $635,211.56, leaving a balance of $1,218,629.26. Special Education Fund had receipts of $160,561.65 and disbursements $945,734.61 leaving a balance of $291,484.64. Pension Fund had receipts of $2,151.73 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $409,065.34. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $13,023.38 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $13,566.54. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $1,268.00 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $24,580.91, and Capital Projects Fund had receipts of $111.88 and disbursements of $466,254.84, leaving a balance of $307,132.28.
The September 2015 payroll totaled $1,426,100.71 of which $739,860.51 was instructional, $348,075.44 was support services, $35,701.39 was co-curricular, $240,722.06 was Special Education, $61,741.31 was Food Service, and $0.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland, to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of September, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent David Pappone reported that the Brandon Police Department recommended to the City Council of Brandon to assign a second School Resource Officer to the Brandon Valley School District. The City Council approved this recommendation at the City of Brandon expense.
Brandon Valley High School Principal Gregg Talcott gave a report on a very successful Homecoming week that was held two weeks ago as well as another Challenge Day event that was held last week at the Brandon Valley High School. Fall sports activities are winding down and BV is hosting many upcoming events, including ESD and State Cheer and Dance competitions. Christ Borchardt, HS Band Director, has been selected as the outstanding young music educator in the state of South Dakota and we offer him our congratulations!
Talcott also presented a proposal on a One-to-One computer initiative for every student in the high school to be provided with a technology tool that they would be able to access in every class and would be allowed to take home with them each day. He reviewed his goals of this initiative should this proposal be adopted.
Brandon Valley Middle School Principal Brad Thorson congratulated his teachers, students, and staff on two recent service projects that were completed during Homecoming week.
Brandon Valley Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted reported on the SmartLab and successes that have occurred. One student has been home-bound and was able to log in at home to Google Drive at the time of her class and collaborate with her partner at school to keep up with her class work.
The Brandon Valley Board of Education discussed the four firms that were interviewed for the upcoming Superintendent search. Board member Sue Hegland reviewed the four presentations that were made. Taking a straw poll, board members stated that McPherson and Jacobson, School Exec Connect, and HYA all had presentations that the board liked. There was a consensus that there was more interest in either McPherson and Jacobson or School Exec Connect. After further discussion regarding these two firms, motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to hire School Exec Connect to represent the Brandon Valley School District for the upcoming Superintendent search, seconded by Ode. After further discussion regarding both firms and what they have to offer during this search, Klatt called the question. On a roll call vote, voting aye: Schroeder, Ode, Klatt, Hegland, and Ullom; nay: none. Motion carried.
Motion
by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
1.
Appoint Board Member Sandy Klatt as the 2015 delegate to the Associated
School Board of South Dakota Delegate Assembly to be held on November 20,
2015 in Pierre, South Dakota.
2.
Approve Agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District and the
Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership Head Start Pre-Birth to Five
Program dated September 11, 2015.
3.
Approve Change Order #9 (final) for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School
project ~ ($13,071.00).
4.
Approve Supervised Early Childhood Education (Birth to Age 8) Student
Teaching Agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District and
South Dakota State University.
5.
Approve grant application to Whole Kids Foundation for Valley Springs
Elementary edible educational garden as presented by Jodi Ackerman in the
amount of $2,000.
6.
Approve agreement by and between Hoogendoorn Construction and the Brandon
Valley School District for the Brandon Valley High School Office Addition
and Athletic Field Improvements ~ $2,403,300.00.
7.
Approve agreement by and between Architecture, Incorporated and the Brandon
Valley School District for the Brandon Valley High School Office Addition
and Athletic Field Improvements, dated October 45, 2015.
8.
Approve application for the South Dakota Arts Council Professional
Development Grant submitted by elementary art instructor, Erin Rieff, in the
amount of $500.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to approve the
following personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes effective with the
2015-16 school year:
Hope Stultz, Sonja Braucht, Carly Jackson, Tyler Crissman, and Briana
Roegiers.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Karen Smook, Child Nutrition Secretary,
$13.40/hour, 35 hours/week, effective October 13, 2015.
3.
Approve request for additional staffing for the Brandon Valley Child
Nutrition Department as follows: two (2) additional full-time positions, 40
hours/week; and increase one current part-time (3.75 hour/day) position to a
6.5 hour/day position.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Cassie Uithoven, RBE Kindergarten teacher,
beginning on or around December 20, 2015 for approximately 10 weeks.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
September 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Lyn Heidenson for the plant sent in memory of her mother,
Sheila Ausland.
3.
Thank you from Darla Kjelden for the plant sent in memory of her father,
Keith Hiemstra.
4.
Thank you from Allison Rasmussen for flowers received while she is
recovering from surgery.
Board reports were heard. Board member Sue Hegland, Personnel
Welfare, reported that now that a search firm has been chosen, the next step
will be to bring the firm in to work with us to figure out exactly how the
search is going to look like and how we will involve members of the
community. The Board of Education agrees that they will look for
significant input from staff members, teachers and community to identify the
qualities that we are looking for in the next Superintendent. As a board,
we are doing this as representatives of the District and the community and
we are looking forward to beginning this process.
Board member Gregg Ode, Building and Grounds committee, reported that the Brandon Valley High School project will get underway on October 13, 2015.
Travel Reports were reviewed.
Motion by
Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:08 p.m. Motion
carried.
Signed
_____________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of
Education this 12th day of October, 2015.
Signed
_____________________________
Chairperson
A special meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 7:00 p.m. on the 8th day of October, 2015 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, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
The Board of Education heard presentations from
the following companies for the Brandon Valley School District
Superintendent Search:
1.
Dakota Education 7:00 p.m.
2.
McPherson Jacobson 7:30 p.m.
3.
HYA 8:00 p.m.
After the three presentations were completed,
motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m.
Motion carried.
Signed
_____________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of
Education this 12th day of October, 2015.
Signed
_____________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 28th of September, 2015 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, Activities Director Randy Marso, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Valley Springs Elementary School Principal Tanya Palmer, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, and Director of Curriculum Marge Stoterau.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.
A presentation by Elizabeth Rus, Fred Assam Elementary School Counselor regarding “Recognized ASCA (American School Counseling Association) Model Program” was presented at this evening’s meeting. Mrs. Rus shared with the Board of Education the plans that Fred Assam Elementary has in applying for national recognition.
Marge Stoterau-Director of Curriculum, on behalf of Becky Mohr-Testing Coordinator, and Cindy Feyereisen-Middle School Language Arts Instructor, presented a look at the Scholastic Read 180 and System 44 programs being implemented with Middle School aged students. Middle School Principal Brad Thorson also thanked the Administration and Board of Education for extending these programs to the eighth grade to continue to encourage struggling readers to become better readers.
Superintendent David Pappone presented the 2014-15 Student Achievement
Report. This report reports that all grades and subjects within the Brandon
Valley School District exceed state averages. Along with high state
averages, Robert Bennis Elementary was rated an exemplary school with Fred
Assam Elementary and the Brandon Valley High School receiving the
distinction of a Status School. Brandon Valley School District rated
overall top large district and large high school. Brandon Valley also
boasts the top composite ACT score in the state of South Dakota.
The following board policy was given a second reading and
adoption at tonight’s meeting:
1.
GBAA: Veteran’s Preference
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve and adopt this policy as
presented. Motion carried.
Superintendent David Pappone presented an open enrollment request from Alec Moser. Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to rescind this open enrollment request as presented to allow Alec Moser to attend Brandon Valley High School. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following
general business items:
1.
Approve the listing of surplus materials for public auction.
2.
Approve agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District and the
South Dakota State University – College of Nursing for the opportunity to
complete precept activities (similar to student teaching) under the guidance
of a school nurse. Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation from Kim Bly, BVIS part-time Child Nutrition Services
worker, effective 8/24/2015.
2.
Approve resignation from Megan Ageton, VSE part-time Child Nutrition
Services worker, effective September 14, 2015.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Carolyn Grimmius, VSE part-time Child
Nutrition Services worker, 3.75 hours/day, $11.60/hour, effective September
24, 2015.
4.
Approve recommendation to add Child Nutrition Secretarial Position, 35
hours/week, effective with the 2015-16 school year.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes for the 2015-16
school year: Diana Dooley and Jennifer Koehn.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Lorraine Osheim, Long-term substitute for
BVIS 5th Grade Science (Gina Sershen), beginning on or about
November 2, 2015.
Motion carried.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from Dave Anderson for the plant sent in memory of his father,
Curt Anderson.
2.
Thank you from Laura Schenk and family for the plant sent in celebration of
the birth of their daughter, Addison.
3.
Thank you the Brandon Area Prayer Breakfast Committee for use of the Brandon
Valley High School Commons.
The following Board report was presented: Board Member Sue Hegland reported that the Personnel Committee, along with the entire Board of Education, has reviewed the Request for Proposals from six different search firms to guide the board in upcoming Superintendent Search. The Personnel Committee recommends that the Board of Education meet and interview the following four search firms: Dakota Education, HYA Executive Search, McPherson and Jacobson, and School Exec Connect. The Personnel Committee is recommending a Special Board of Education meeting with these firms at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015. Each firm will be given a brief amount of time to discuss the services they are offering to Brandon Valley. It is the Personnel Committee’s intention to make a recommendation on which search firm to hire at the October 12, 2015 regular Board of Education meeting.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 12th day of October,
2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th of September, 2015 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, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Curriculum Director Marge Stoterau, 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.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the annual meeting of August 10, 2015 and August 24, 2015 as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the August bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of August 2015 showed receipts of $1,575,069.80 and disbursements of $3,936,519.93, leaving a balance of $9,250,825.36. The General Fund had receipts of $1,394,350.25 and disbursements of $2,042,609.25, leaving a balance of $5,720,765.97. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $14,140.97 and disbursements of $611,727.67, leaving a balance of $1,832,323.15. Special Education Fund had receipts of $158,495.37 and disbursements $289,861.92 leaving a balance of $493,688.32. Pension Fund had receipts of $1,414.07 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $406,913.61. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $8,519.96 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $543.16. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $9,011.41, leaving a balance of $23,315.91, and Capital Projects Fund had receipts of $149.18 and disbursements of $983,309.68, leaving a balance of $773,275.24.
The August 2015 payroll totaled $1,278,053.45 of which $624,011.42 was instructional, $441,328.69 was support services, $27,579.22 was co-curricular, $169,397.68 was Special Education, $7,513.94 was Food Service, and $8,222.50 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of August, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent David Pappone reported on two items. First, Pappone updated on the District’s Second Chance Breakfast program that was started at Brandon Elementary in 2014-15 and has been expanded to the other schools this year. Last September, about the same time of the year, BV was averaging about 244 breakfasts each day and currently with the Second Chance Breakfast program, we are currently averaging approximately 544 breakfasts each day. This number does increase almost every day. This program has proved to be a big success.
Secondly, with enrollment numbers that have been updated through today, Brandon Valley has 3,792 students, which is approximately a 130 student increase for the 2015-16 school year. Brandon Valley originally budgeted for 95 additional students in the 2015-16 budget, so this increase is very positive. The largest current class is the 5th grade (Class of 2023) with 323 students in that class. Several classes are now over 300 students, which is very positive news. Officially enrollment is due the last Friday in September; therefore, the official enrollment count will be reported on September 25, 2015.
Brandon Valley High School Assistant Principal Mark Schlekeway reported on the Class of 2015 Graduation data. There were a total of 210 Spring Graduates and 6 Mid-year Graduates for a total graduating class of 216. The average Grade Point Average was 3.04 and the Average ACT Score was 24.50 with 93.6% of our students earning an 18 or higher (the minimum accepted score by state colleges in South Dakota). In addition, 29 students had an ACT score of 30 or higher.
Homecoming week festivities will be held beginning the week of September 28th. The week begins with coronation being held on Monday, September 28th at 7:30 p.m. Due to class sizes and anticipated attendance at this event, the coronation will be held in the Activities Center.
Brandon Valley Middle School Principal Brad Thorson reported that the Middle School student body is in a good routine already and off to a good start for 2015-16 school year.
Fred Assam Elementary School Principal Sue Foster provided an update on the “Walk-to-Read” program. This program was extended into the summer months and has provided for wonderful reading growth to start the 2015-16 school year.
The following board policies were given a second reading and adoption at
tonight’s meeting:
1.
Amendment to policy KG-E-R – Facility Use Policy (adding BVIS to fee
schedule)
2.
Proposed policy DBDA - General Fund Balance
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve and adopt these two policies
as presented. Motion carried.
Bids for the Brandon Valley High School Office addition were presented as
follows:
Beck and
Hofer Construction - $1,666,000; GA Johnson Construction - $1,740,000;
Golden Rule Construction - $1,843,000; Hoogendoorn Construction -
$1,650,000; Peska Construction - $1,783,000; Ronning Commercial Construction
- $1,845,000; Sunkota Construction - $1,794,000; Swift Contractors -
$1,650,000; and Visions Construction Group - $1,7111,500. Due to a tie in
bids between Hoogendoorn Construction and Swift Contractors (which included
the base bid and the alternate number 1), it was discovered that practice is
to conduct a lottery between the low bidders. Hoogendoorn Construction was
drawn as the winner by a neutral third party with a bid of $1,650,000.
The total 2015-16 Capital Outlay budget for the BV High School Office
addition and the BV Athletic Complex is $2,600,000. The total bids
represented for these two projects would total $2,978,300 if the lowest bids
presented are accepted. The two total projects together would exceed the
amount budgeted in the 2015-16 Capital Outlay budget by $300,000 to
$400,000. If approved, the overage would be paid from the 2016-17 Capital
Outlay fund. After much discussion regarding the project and cost,
motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to award the BV High School Office
addition to Hoogendoorn Construction with a base bid of $1,197,000, plus
Alternate #1 addition for a HS Scene Shop and Vocal Music Room of $453,000,
for a total bid of $1,650,000. Motion carried.
Bids
for the Brandon Valley Athletic Complex concession/restroom project were
presented as follows:
Beck and
Hofer Construction - $797,800; Hoogendoorn Construction - $830,300; (Hoogendoorn
Construction offered a $77,000 discount if awarded the BV High School
additional and BV Athletic complex project to decrease this bid to
$753,300); Ronning Commercial Construction - $812,000; Swift Contractors -
$845,000; Visions Construction - $867,300. Pappone explained that in just
considering the BV Athletic Complex bids separately, Beck and Hofer is the
low bidder. However, with Hoogendoorn’s voluntary alternate option as part
of their formal bid to include the discount if offered both project bids,
that makes Hoogendoorn’s bid the low bid on the BV Athletic Complex
project.
After
much discussion regarding the project and cost, motion by Klatt, seconded by
Hegland to award the BV Athletic Complex concession/restroom project to the
low bidder, Hoogendoorn Construction, with a base bid of $672,900, plus
Alternate #1 addition for ticket booths of $157,400, less a voluntary
reduction of $77,000, for a total bid $753,300. Motion carried.
A lease agreement with Sanford Health for a construction staging
area was presented. Instead of using the Brandon Valley High School parking
lot space to stage the construction projects as listed above, this lease
would allow us to use the Sanford Health land (adjacent to the First
National Bank) for the cost of $1 and including restoration to its original
state once complete. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve
this lease agreement as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business
items:
1.
Cast ballot for the election of Dr. Brian Maher to serve as Division I
Representative on the South Dakota High School Activities Association Board
of Directors.
2.
Approve Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Services contract with Carroll
Institute for the 2015-16 school year as presented ~ $10,000.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Justin Cook, Assistant Middle School Track
and Field Coach, 6.0% of BA Step Base ~ $2,154.00, effective with the
2015-16 school year.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Jennifer Reasoner, CNS substitute, effective
immediately.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Jennifer Teslow, Special Services
Communication Assistant, 28.5 hours/week, $15.00/hour, effective September
8, 2015.
4.
Approve resignation submitted by Joan DeVries, Transportation, effective
August 28, 2015.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Christopher Huska, Custodial Substitute,
effective immediately.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes effective with the
2015-16 school year:
Monique Chevalier, Megan Goldie, Linda Jass, Jesse Kroupa, Erin Lindner,
Melinda Michels, and Tammy Veld.
7.
Approve recommendation to hire Mary C. Meyer, BE Night Custodian,
$13.05/hour plus $.05/hour night differential pay, effective September 28,
2015.
8.
Approve the following lane change requests as presented: Ashley Bosch: BA
to BA+15; Jennifer Hart: MA+15 to MA+30; Missy Johnson: MA to MA+15; and
Julie Sandine: BA to MA. Lane changes are effective beginning with the
2015-16 contract year.
9.
Approve recommendation Jody Lambert, New Teacher Mentor, $17.50/hour, 15
hours during the 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried.
The following personnel items were reviewed by the Board of
Education for information only:
1.
Transfer of Loralie Aljets from BE evening custodian to VSE evening
custodian, effective September 8, 2015.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
August 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you for staff luncheon from Allison Rasmussen, Pam Hedman, Jami Ray,
Kris Sellers, Julie Sandine, and Lisa Johnson.
3.
Thank you from Vern Dandurand for the plant sent in memory of his mother.
4.
Thank you from Diane and Troy Sturgeon for the plant sent in memory of
Diane’s father, Dean McDonald.
5.
Thank you from Mark and Julia Schlekeway for the plant sent in memory of
Mark’s father.
Board reports were heard. Board member Sue Hegland reported on a discussion from a executive committee meeting on the policy of background checks being completed for volunteers in our District working with our students in the classroom. Hegland reported that this committee is reviewing this policy as it relates to the $43.25 charge associated with that background check and how we can help in situations where a volunteer would need help covering the cost of the cost.
Board member Renee Ullom reported that a Transportation meeting is scheduled for this week and an EDEC Board Meeting will be held this week as well.
Motion by Schroeder,
seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 12th day of October,
2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th of August, 2015 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, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Director of Curriculum Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.
The following board policies were given a first reading at tonight’s
meeting:
1.
Amendment to policy KG-E-R – Facility Use Policy (adding BVIS to fee
schedule)|
2.
Proposed policy DBDA - General Fund Balance
3.
Proposed Policy GBAA – Veteran’s Preference
Business Manager, Paul J. Lundberg presented a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Superintendent Search Firm to start the search for BV’s next Superintendent. With board approval, this RFP will be mailed out in September to begin this process. Hegland requested that the RFP include a per service cost breakdown, a background of our District be provided in the RFP, and that the proposal also include a description of what each firm submitting an RFP would see as the major challenges to a successful Superintendent search and how the Brandon Valley Board of Education may address those challenges. Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve an RFP to solicit Superintendent Search Firm Services once approved by the Personnel Committee with additional items incorporated in the RFP as discussed at tonight’s meeting. Motion carried.
Superintendent David Pappone presented the Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Financial Report. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the FY 2015 Annual Financial Report as presented. Motion carried.
Superintendent David Pappone reported that we have over 100 new students riding buses this year, which increases our need for one additional bus route for the 2015-16 school year. Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve one additional bus route beginning with the 2015-16 school year as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Kraig Presler, Head Middle School Wrestling
Coach, 6.5% of BA Step 10 ~ $2,558.00, effective with the 2015-16 school
year.
2.
Approve resignation from Mali Teller, Speech Language Pathologist-Assistant,
effective August 11, 2015.
3.
Approve resignation from Jayna Specht, Middle School Track Coach, effective
August 19, 2015.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Megan Ageton, VSE part-time Child Nutrition
Services, $11.60/hour, 3.75 hours/day, effective August 26, 2015.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Stacey Wiese, MS Assistant Volleyball Coach,
6% of BA Step Base ~ $2,154.00, effective with the 2015-16 school year.
6.
Approve six (6) unpaid leave request days from Laurie Love, BE Child
Nutrition Services, September 28-October 2, 2015.
7.
Approve resignation from Colleen Taylor, VSE part-time Child Nutrition
Services, effective August 14, 2015.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes for the 2015-16
school year:
Jodi Ackerman, Kylie Beck, Jana Carlson, Sarah Chapman, Kaye Coburn, Richard
Coots, Duane Fiala, Andrea Gerritsen, Jacque Gonseth-Terveer, Barb Hanson,
Kristie Happeny, Alyce Haugan, Sonya Herbert, Ryan Hofer, Jessica Jacobs,
Joshua Johansen, Janna Kloth, Jessica Knutson, Penny Malsom, Cathi McGee,
Kimberly Moots, Sue Morrell, Rebecca Munsch, Lorraine Osheim, Laura Peschong,
Annette Peterson, Darin Porter, Debra Roach, Deb Rothenberger, John
Rothenberger, Cindy Schlimgen, Diane Schroeder, Cindy Schwartz, Ron Shomion,
Karen Smook, Marcie Stoltenberg, Melanie Swiconek, Kathy Tews, Connie
VanDenOver, Ginger Wells, Lindsey Block, Joli Bruggeman, Julie Brummels, Jed
Huisman, Kimberly Kelly, Anita King, Deb McCoy, Kathy Metzger, Dean Pierson,
Val Sayed, and Anita Shearer.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire the following teachers as teacher-mentors
for the 2015-16 school year ~ $17.50/hour:
Ann Sittig, Marette Grage, Terry Gullickson, Jeff Lockner, Jeri
Keenan-Cattnach, Wanda Logan, Justin Lovrien, Michelle Lubinus, Matt
Mueller, Robin Nipp, Jeremy Risty, Kimberly Skibsted, Wendy Sports, Diane
Sturgeon, Kathy Woodard, and Mike Zerr.
10.
Approve salary advancement for degree completion for Gay Anderson, Child
Nutrition Director, increase of $1,000/year, effective for the 2015-16
school year.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
item was reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Transfer Douglas Larson from VSE evening custodian to FAE evening custodian,
$13.13/hour (+$.50/hour differential pay), effective August 25, 2015.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from Erin Visser and family for the plant celebrating the birth of
their daughter, Delaney.
2.
Thank you from Brent Kramer and family for the plant celebrating the birth
of their son, Jackson.
3.
Thank you from Nelva Bose for the plant in memory of her husband, Terry.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed __________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 14th day of September,
2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 10th of August, 2015 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, and Sandy Klatt. Absent: Cary Schroeder. 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, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, 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.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the annual meeting of July13, 2015 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 2015 showed receipts of $1,611,427.73 and disbursements of $4,454,794.72, leaving a balance of $11,612,275.49. The General Fund had receipts of $1,404,775.76 and disbursements of $1,525,380.87, leaving a balance of $6,369,024.94. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $20,885.84 and disbursements of $1,080,508.551, leaving a balance of $2,429,909.85. Special Education Fund had receipts of $17,141.49 and disbursements $306,798.75 leaving a balance of $627,054.87. Pension Fund had receipts of $2,088.61 and disbursements of $134,961.00, leaving a balance of $405,499.54. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $12,362.50 and disbursements of $712,891.25, leaving a balance of $-7,976.80. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $0.00 and disbursements of $10,134.46, leaving a balance of $32,327.32, and Capital Projects Fund had receipts of $173.53 and disbursements of $684,119.88, leaving a balance of $1,756,435.74.
The May 2015 payroll totaled $1,124,052.01 of which $617,868.74 was instructional, $285,748.41 was support services, $26,731.22 was co-curricular, $179,439.48 was Special Education, $5,064.16 was Food Service, and $9,200.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of July, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone presented the School and Public Lands Quarterly Report. He also presented the consultant’s report on the track resurfacing. The State has done the pre-release on the school report cards and it is under review. The pubic release of these school report cards is September 22, 2015. Lastly, Pappone stated that early returns regarding fall enrollment numbers are encouraging.
Brandon Valley High School Principal Gregg Talcott reported that HS enrollment numbers are encouraging as well and the attendance number should be close to what was projected. Upcoming events include Senior Leadership retreat, freshman orientation and schedule change day. Talcott reported there are seven new certified positions at the HS this school year. Band and sport practices have started (or will start next week) for all fall activities.
Brandon Valley Middle School Principal Brad Thorson reported that the building is ready for the new school year and enrollment appears to be on track as well.
Brandon Valley Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted reported that teachers were allowed into the new school for the first time today, August 10, 2015. Final stages of the building process are underway and things are looking good as we approach the start of the 2015-16 school year.
The following board policies were discussed and reviewed at tonight’s
meeting:
1.
Amendment to policy KG-E-R – Facility Use Policy (adding BVIS to fee
schedule)
2.
Proposed policy DBDA - General Fund Balance
3.
Proposed Policy GBAA – Veteran’s Preference
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Accept low bid for Copier Paper for the 2015-16 school year submitted by
Contract Paper Group, Inc. ~ $23.25/case, $32,550 total bid cost.
2.
Approve Change Order #8 as presented for the Brandon Valley Intermediate
School program ~ $13,859.
3.
Approve OT/PT contract by and between East Dakota Educational Cooperative
and the Brandon Valley School District for Summer OT/PT Services ~ $5,125;
and 2015-16 school year OT/PT Services ~ $7,150; total contract services ~
$12,275.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Richard Neal Erickson, Substitute Bus Driver
beginning with the 2015-16 school year.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Jeffrey Lockner, Technology Coach ~
$17.50/hour, five (5) hours/week.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Kimberly Skibsted, Technology Coach ~
$17.50/hour, five (5) hours/week.
4.
Approve resignation submitted by Nancy Scheel, ELL Education Educational
Assistant, effective immediately.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Samantha Foster, BVIS Special Education
Educational Assistant, 35 hours/week, $12.50/hour, effective with the
2015-16 school year.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Julie Brown, ELL Education Educational
Assistant, 35 hours/week, $12.50/hour, effective with the 2015-16 school
year.
7.
Approve recommendation to hire Geri Peterson, LT Sub, BVIS 6th
grade band instructor ~ $110/day (first 15 days) and $135/day (day 16+),
effective August 26, 2015 for approximately 9 weeks.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Cody Wegner, BVIS Night Custodian,
$13.05/hour plus $.05/hour night differential pay, effective August 17,
2015.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Devon Morrill, BVIS Custodian, $13,05/hour,
effective August 17, 2015.
10.
Approve recommendation to hire Sara Tiffany, BE Title I Tutor, 37.5
hours/week, $18.43/hour, effective with the 2015-16 school year.
11.
Approve resignation from Stacey Smith, FAE Educational Assistant,
Auditory/Oral Program, effective July 12, 2015.
12.
Approve resignation of Leah Jorgenson, BE Title I Tutor, effective July 20,
2015, including $750 liquidated damages.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Transfer of Alison Statema, Educational Assistant from BVIS to FAE
Auditory/Oral Program.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
July 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Jeff and Leah Lockner and family for the plant celebrating
the birth of their son, Sean.
3.
Thank you from Lynn Holm for the plant in remembrance of her mother, Bertha
Baker.
Board reports were heard. Board member Gregg Ode reported on the Buildings & Grounds Committee. A ribbon cutting for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the new school.
Board member Sue Hegland reported on Personnel Welfare committee recommendation to seek the use of a Search Firm for the upcoming superintendent search. The first step would be to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) so we can see what such a firm would provide and what the cost would be for the District.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
__________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 14th day of September,
2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The annual meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:00 p.m. on the 13th of July, 2015 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland (via phone), 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, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted, Director of Instruction Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.
Renee Ullom called the Annual Budget Hearing to order, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance, and welcomed everyone to the Annual Budget Hearing that preceded the Board of Education annual meeting at 6:00 p.m., presented by Business Manager Paul Lundberg. No one from the public spoke for or against the proposed budget.
Renee Ullom called the annual meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Sandy Klatt and Gregg Ode 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.
Motion by Sandy Klatt, seconded by Susan Hegland to nominate Renee Ullom as Chairperson of the Board of Education for the 2015-16 school year. Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt that nominations cease and the Board cast a unanimous ballot for Renee Ullom as Chairperson of the Brandon Valley Board of Education for the 2015-16 school year. Motion carried.
Renee Ullom presided over the meeting as the newly elected chairperson.
Motion by Sandy Klatt, seconded by Cary Schroeder to nominate Sue Hegland as Vice Chairperson of the Board of Education for the 2015-16 school year. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode that nominations cease and the Board cast a unanimous ballot for Sue Hegland as Vice Chairperson of the Brandon Valley Board of Education for the 2015-16 school year. Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.
Motion by
Hegland, seconded by Klatt to adopt the following regular procedures for
2015-16 Board of Education meetings:
Meeting dates and times: 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each
month except July and December where there is only one meeting held on the
second Monday of the month.
Meeting place: All meetings to be held at the Brandon Valley High School
Community Room.
Order of roll call: Motion, second and alternating.
Name of Official Newspaper: Brandon Valley Challenger; Prairie Publications,
Dell Rapids
Name of Official Depositories: First National Bank, Home Federal Bank.
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
Board reimbursement rate for 2015-16 - $60.00/meeting.
Authorize the Business Manager to:
·
Invest temporary excess funds.
·
Make temporary interfund transfers when necessary.
·
Make debt service payments as due throughout the year.
Approve Business Manager Bond of $300,000.
Designate Business Manager as custodian for all accounts and administration
of trust and agency accounts.
Appointment of federal Programs coordinators as follows:
Lyn Heidenson, Special Services Director ~ Coordinator of Title
I and Section 504 ~ Coordinator of Homeless Education
Ty Hentschel, Operations Manager ~ Coordinator for ADA
Accessibility
David Pappone, Superintendent ~ Coordinator for Title IX, School
Lunch Agreement, and all other
Federal Programs
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
Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of June 8, 2015 and June 22, 2015 as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of June, 2015 showed receipts of $3,660,866.61 and disbursements of $4,208,852.15, leaving a balance of $14,455,642.48. The General Fund had receipts of $2,122,344.33, and disbursements of $1,585,890.82, leaving a balance of $6,505,777.58. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $676,279.85 and disbursements of $427,006.32, leaving a balance of $3,489,532.52. Special Education Fund had receipts of $428,495.59 and disbursements $481,143.35, leaving a balance of $746,564.63. Pension Fund had receipts of $61,081.57 and disbursements of $128,689.00, leaving a balance of $538,371.93. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $371,860.65 and disbursements of $450,486.27, leaving a balance of $692,551.95. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $500.00 and disbursements of $32,141.21, leaving a balance of $42,461.78, and Capital Projects Fund has receipts of $304.62 and disbursements of $1,103,495.18, leaving a balance of $2,440,382.09.
The June, 2015 payroll totaled $1,429,881.81, of which $739,408.57 was instructional, $395,440.81 was support services, $31,101.97 was co-curricular, $206,655.34 was Special Education, $50,925.12 was Food Service, and $6,350.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of June, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative
reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone started with a personnel
announcement that he plans to retire on June 30, 2016. The announcement
comes now so that the BV School District has full advantage of the entire
school year to conduct a search to get the very best candidate to fill this
opening. Pappone thanked the board (present and past members) for the
wonderful experience that he has had as the Superintendent. He also thanked
the Administrators, Teachers and Classified Staff for all the support and
teamwork over his time here and will make every effort in making this
transition smooth.
Secondly, Pappone reported on the upcoming biddings of the
High School secure entrance and concession stand project. After meeting
with the Architects to revise those projects, the plan is to move forward
with those projects as the secure entrance with a base bid of a new offering
with an alternate to that of a scene shop and chorus room. This will be one
project, all on its own, and will be opened on September 1, 2015. A week
later, on September 10, 2015, bids will be opened on a concession
stand/restroom area at the stadium as the base bid with the ticket booth
area being bid as an alternative, giving more flexibility in the bidding
processing. Both bids will be presented for the September 14, 2015 board
meeting.
Ty Hentschel
updated the Board regarding the various summer projects that are being
completed around the District.
The 2015-16
district budgets and associated tax requests were presented as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
General Fund $21,675,000
Capital Outlay Fund $ 6,173,000
Special Education Fund $ 5,018,000
Pension Fund $
270,000
Bond Redemption Fund $ 2,693,000
Food Service Fund $ 2,240,000
REVENUES
General Fund $21,225,000
Capital Outlay Fund $ 4,435,000
Special Education Fund $ 4,838,000
Pension Fund $ 445,000
Bond Redemption Fund $ 2,693,000
Food Service Fund $ 2,240,000
TAX LEVY REQUESTS
General Fund $ 1.568 per $1,000 of
Total Valuation (Maximum)
$ 4.075 per $1,000 of Owner-Occupied Valuation (Maximum)
$ 8,727 per $1,000 of Other Valuation (Maximum)
Capital
Outlay Fund $ 3.00 per $1,000 of Total Valuation
(Maximum)
Special
Education Fund $ 1.409 per $1,000 of Total Valuation (Maximum)
Pension Fund $ 0.30 per $1,000 of
Total Valuation (Maximum)
Bond Redemption Fund $2,800,000
Motion by Ode, seconded by Hegland to approve the 2015-16 district budgets (attached) and associated tax requests as presented. Motion carried.
Updates/changes/additions to the 2015-16 Brandon Valley Student Handbook
were presented and discussed for revision with the Board of Education.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the 2015-16 Brandon Valley
Student Handbook to include start and end times at the BV Intermediate
School. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the following general
business items:
1.
Approve 2015-16 IDEA Part B 611 and 619 Grant Applications.
2.
Approve 2016-16 Consolidated Application (Title IA-$386,403 and Title IIA-$80,075).
3.
Adopt tuition rate of $4,877 per student for the 2015-16 school year.
4.
Approve 2015-16 mileage rate at .05 over state rate: .47¢/mile; and 2015-16
meal reimbursement rates as follows: (in-state) Breakfast - $6,
Lunch - $11, Dinner - $15; (out-of state) Breakfast - $10, Lunch -
$14, Dinner - $21.
5.
Approve 2015-16 listing of District employees’ salaries for publication (see
attached).
6.
Approve purchase of service agreement for nursing services from Universal
Pediatrics for special education student, $41/per hour.
7.
Approve LifeScape Service Agreement.
8.
Aprove Iowa Lakes Community College Agreement.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation/retirement of Superintendent David Pappone, effective
June 30, 2016.
2.
Approve termination of employment for Jeffrey Brink, BE-Custodian, effective
June 24, 2015.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Tammie Ankrum, full-time Special Education
Educational Assistant, $12.50/hour, 35/hours week effective for the 2015-16
school year.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Michelle Krell, full-time Special Education
Educational Assistant, $12.50/hour, 35/hours week effective for the 2015-16
school year.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Nancy Scheel, full-time ELL Educational
Assistant, $12.50/hour, 35/hours week effective for the 2015-16 school year
6.
Approve resignation from Karin Reisch, HS Special Education Educational
Assistant, effective July 1, 2015.
7.
Approve recommendation to hire Sarah McCarthy, part-time VSE Educational
Assistant, $12.50/hour, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Kirby Mammenga, full-time BVIS Educational
Assistant, $12.50/hour, 35/hours week effective for the 2015-16 school year.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Renae Nichols, full-time Educational
Assistant, $12.50/hour, 36.25/hours week effective for the 2015-16 school
year.
Motion carried.
The following
personnel items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information
only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Megan Dieren for 10 weeks beginning on or
about September 9, 2015.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of Education were
reviewed. They included the following item:
1.
June 2015 Building Permits.
Board reports were presented. President Renee Ullom stated that all Board Committee member assignments will remain unchanged for the 2015-16 school year.
Board Member Sandy Klatt reported on the South Dakota High School Activities (SDHSSA) National Federation of High School Activities annual meeting that she attended in New Orleans. For the first time ever, South Dakota inducted an athlete into the National Hall of Fame. Lincoln McIlravy, a wrestler from Philip, is the very first athlete from South Dakota to be inducted. Klatt was very proud of the opportunity to witness his induction.
Motion by
Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Motion
carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the
Board of Education this 10th day of August, 2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd of June, 2015 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, Director of Curriculum Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve the revised agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson presented the Special Education State Performance Plan for the 2013-14 school year.
The following June, 2015
bills and claims were presented by Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg:
1.
Invoice Listing
2.
Advanced Payments
3.
Pay Vouchers
4.
Food Service Invoice Listing
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the bills and
claims as presented. Motion carried.
Curriculum Director Marge Hauser presented a proposal on establishing a Teacher Mentorship program. This program is based similarly like the Technology Coach program that was implemented in the 2014-15 school year to mentor new teachers in the BV District. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve a proposal to establish a Teacher Mentorship Program for a total of 555 hours/year; $17.50/hour with a total 2015-16 budget of $9,712.50. Motion carried.
Curriculum Director Marge Hauser also presented a proposal on establishing a Teacher Leadership Program. This program is similar to the Teacher Mentorship program as reviewed above, focusing on leading teachers in book studies and leadership studies, working peer to peer, to enhance teaching and reaching students. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to establish the Teacher Leadership Program for a total of 297 hours/year; $17.50/hour with a total 2015-16 budget of $5,197.50. Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
general business items:
1.
Approve agreement for Challenge Day Program funded by the Sioux Empire
United Way as presented.
2.
Approve change to Classified Personnel Handbook regarding cash-in-lieu of
vacation as presented.
3.
Approve Classified Personnel Hiring Schedule for the 2015-16 school year as
presented.
4.
Approve recommendation to accept Harms Oil as fuel provider for a margin of
(0.0104) on E-10 and Diesel #2 and 0.08000 on
Diesel #1 for the 2015-16 school year.
5.
Approve month-to-month lease with the Brandon Historical Society to allow
continued use of the 1916 building at Brandon Elementary for a museum at a
cost of $225/month.
6.
Approve contract for Facility Use Agreement with the South Dakota High
School Activities Association (SDHSAA) State events – 2016 One-Act Play
Festival as presented.
7.
Approve contract for Facility Use Agreement with the South Dakota High
School Activities Association (SDHSAA) State events – 2019 All-State Jazz
Band as presented.
8.
Approve Children’s Home Society (CHS) Tuition Agreement for Students #1 and
#2 for $86.07/day for the 2015-16 school year as presented.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation from Jerry Hinzman from the Transportation Department
effective immediately.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Lilian Keough, Title I Tutor, BVIS, 37.5
hours/week, $18.18/hour, effective with the 2015-16 school year.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Kara Likness, HS Guidance Counselor, MA Step
Base ~ $36,503.00, plus 10-day extended contract ~ $2,017.00, total contract
~ $38,520.00, effective with the 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from April Verburg for the plant celebrating the birth of her
daughter, Bryndle.
Board reports were presented. Sandy Klatt reported on her attendance on behalf of the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSSA) National Federation of High School Association annual summer meeting in New Orleans, LA, which will be held this upcoming week. She will report on her findings upon her return.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
__________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 13th day of July, 2015.
Signed__________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 8th of June, 2015 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Gregg Ode, and Sandy Klatt (via phone). Absent: Cary Schroeder. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle School Principal Nick Skibsted, Curriculum Director 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.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of May 11, 2015 and May 26, 2015 as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of May 2015 showed receipts of $6,593,162.32 and disbursements of $2,748,676.79, leaving a balance of $15,003,628.02. The General Fund had receipts of $3,499,912.01 and disbursements of $1,692,812.46, leaving a balance of $5,969,324.07. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $1,366,884.40 and disbursements of $82,534.14, leaving a balance of $3,240,258.99. Special Education Fund had receipts of $756,992.44 and disbursements $355,111.24 leaving a balance of $799,212.39. Pension Fund had receipts of $136,688.37 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $605,979.36. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $832,106.30 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $771,177.57. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $250.00 and disbursements of $1,909.68, leaving a balance of $74,102.99, and Capital Projects Fund had receipts of $328.80 and disbursements of $616,309.27, leaving a balance of $3,543,572.65.
The May 2015 payroll totaled $1,453,389.61 of which $758,307.17 was instructional, $337,433.21 was support services, $30,492.64 was co-curricular, $256,105.84 was Special Education, $69,808.75 was Food Service, and $1,242.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of May, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. The annual Anti-Bullying/Harassment report was reviewed. 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. Tonight’s report also included the previous five years of reports for comparison purposes showing the number of formal written complaints is considerably lower this year over last year. 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. The fact that administrators report interventions to have been effective in most instances without recurring complaints is a positive result.
Superintendent Pappone also presented the annual report from Carroll Institute Services from the 2014-15 school year.
Pappone also reported that on-line reporting of the Smarter Balanced Test results are beginning to filter in day by day. There are no concrete numbers as of yet. The South Dakota Department of Education has reported that there is going to be a drastic reduction of the number of students that will be identified as proficient because of changes to the test and higher “cut-scores” which is being seen in the preliminary numbers that are being posted. The good news for Brandon Valley is that so far, in every category that are showing student results on-line, Brandon Valley scores remain significantly above the state average. The averages are low, however, the fact remains that Brandon Valley’s results are significantly above that state average. The Board will discuss these results in more detail in the future, but Pappone wanted to report that numbers are becoming available and as predicted, the results are lower than Brandon Valley is used to on our test scores.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the Administrative recommendations for the 2015 Official Runoff Election Ballot for the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) for the East River At-Large Representative – Moe Ruesink, Sioux Valley High School; and the Small School Board of Education Representative – Bryan Skinner, West Central High School. Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland,
seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve resolution authorizing membership in the South Dakota High School
Activities (SDHSAA) for the Brandon Valley High School for the 2015-16
school year.
2.
Accept low bid for computer print cartridges for the 2015-16 school year
submitted by Brown & Saenger ~ $20,496.35.
3.
Accept low quote for charter bus transportation for the 2015-16 school year
submitted by Reading Bus Lines, Inc. ~ $42,030.00.
4.
Accept split bid award for custodial supplies for the 2015-16 school year as
follows: Heartland Paper ~ $29,018.50 and Hillyard ~ $19,508.13 for a total
of $48,526.63.
5.
Approve Child Nutrition Prime Vendor Contract with Reinhart Food Service as
presented for the 2015-16 school year.
6.
Approve Child Nutrition Dairy Vendor Contract with Hiland Dairy Foods as
presented for the 2015-16 school year.
7.
Approve Letter of Agreement by and between Midwest Dairy Council and the
Brandon Valley School District for $15,369 to support implementation of the
2nd Chance Breakfast program.
8.
Approve Change Order #7 as presented for the Brandon Valley Intermediate
School program ~ $23,086.
9.
Approve purchase of Houghton Mifflin “Collections English/Language Arts
textbooks for grades 6-8 from FY16 budget ~ $79,799.65.
10.
Approve low base bid from Sheehan Mac Sales & Equipment for Volvo MC115C
skid steer loader (base bid only) ~ $38,000.
Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to
approve the following personnel items:
1.
Approve contract revision for BV Intermediate School Principal Nick Skibsted,
increasing his contract days from 199 to 204 days effective for the 2015-16
school year, an increase of $1,714/year.
2.
Approve recommendation to add an Educational Assistant position to the
English Language Learner Program effective for the 2015-16 school year.
3.
Approve resignation submitted by Jeri Dieters, BVHS Special Education
Educational Assistant, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Emily Carroll, Assistant Softball Coach, 8.5%
of BA Step Base ~ $3,051.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16 school
year.
5.
Approve resignation submitted by Lindsey Block, RBE Special Education
Educational Assistant, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
6.
Approve resignation submitted by Sonja Smith, HS Guidance Counselor, to
include an assessment of $300 liquidated damages, effective May 29, 2015.
7.
Approve resignation from Jamie Valentien, part-time MS Child Nutrition
worker, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Jim R. Castle, transportation, effective
immediately.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Chris Borchardt, BVHS Instrumental (Band)
Instructor, BA+15 Step 3 ~ $37,144.00; Head Marching Band, 16% of BA Step
Base ~ $5,743.00; and HS Band, 8% of BA Step 3 ~ $2,946.00, total contract
of $45,833.00, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Approve recommendation to hire Verna Boyd, part-time HS Child Nutrition,
3.75 hours/day, $11.30/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule.
11.
Approve recommendation to hire Linda Schoby, full-time BVIS Head Cook,
$11.55/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule.
12.
Approve recommendation to hire Carol Fahey, full-time HS Head Cook,
$11.55/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule.
13.
Approve recommendation to hire Nelva Bose, part-time BVIS Child Nutrition,
3.75 hours/day, $11.30/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Maternity leave request from HS Instructor Leah Lockner for 6 weeks
beginning on or about July 27, 2015.
2.
Maternity leave request from FAE A/O Instructor Erin Visser for 8 weeks
beginning on or about August 4, 2015.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
May 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Donna Juffer-Williams for the years of service recognition.
3.
Thank you from the Marian Swenson family for the plant and support received
from the Board, Administration and staff.
4.
Thank you from Stacy DeBoer and family for the plant on behalf of the Dale
Huewe family.
5.
Thank you from Merry, Andrew, and Aaron Bauer for the flowers in memory of
Adam Bauer.
6.
Thank you from Dave Sneller for the Retirement/Recognition Banquet.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 6:52 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
__________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 13th day of July, 2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 26th of May, 2015 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, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, and Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the revised agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg presented the 2015-16 proposed district budget. (See attached)
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve a request from Child Nutrition Director, Gay Anderson, to be allowed to run for the position of Vice President of the National School Nutrition Association.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following two Child Nutrition requests: 1) Meal cost recommendations for the 2015-16 school year are as follows: K-6 Breakfast ~ $1.65 (+ .05), K-6 Lunch ~ $2.60 (+.05); 7-8 Breakfast ~ $1.80 (+ .05), 7-8 Lunch ~ $2.85 (+ .05); 9-12 Breakfast ~ $1.85 (+ .05), 9-12 Lunch ~ $2.90 (+.05); Adult meal ~ $3.45 (+ .05). 2) Second Chance Breakfast Program expansion to all elementary buildings with a waiver of fee for students qualified for reduced price meals. Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve an application for a waiver of administrative rule to allow middle school students to take, and potentially receive high school credit for, one or more mathematics courses. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve recommendation to reject all bids for the Brandon Valley High School
Office Addition and Athletic Field improvements which exceeded budgeted
funds.
2.
Approve recommendation to approve DOE Memorandum of Understanding by and
between Brandon Valley School District #49-2 and the Department of Education
for Dual Credit Program.
3.
Approve recommendation to membership in the Associated School Boards of
South Dakota for 2015-16.
4.
Approve recommendation to accept the 2015-16 Custodial Equipment bid from
Hillyard ~ $38,022.12.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Jayna Specht, Assistant MS Track and Field
Coach, 6% of BA Step Base - $2,154.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16
school year.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Adam Rothenberger, Assistant Boy’s Tennis
Coach, 6.5% of BA Step 8 ~ $2,505.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16
school year.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Mike Weeldreyer, Assistant Wrestling Coach,
10% of BA Step 3 ~ $3,682.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16 school
year.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Joe Krivarchka, Assistant 8th
Grade Football Coach, 6% of BA Step Base ~ $2,154.00, effective beginning
with the 2015-16 school year.
5.
Approve recommendations to add elementary music stipends as follows: Jodi
Ackerman, .75% of BA Step 10 (0.5 FTE) ~ $148.00; Sherri Jergerson, .75% of
BA Step 3 ~ $276.00; April Verburg, .75% of BA Sep 5 ~ $281.00; and Jeff
Fode, .75% of BA Step 10 ~ $296.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16
school year.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Corey Christensen, BVIS (6th
grade) Social Studies Teacher, BA Step 10 ~ $39,350.00; Head Softball Coach,
12.5% of BA Step 6 ~ $4,727.00, total contract of $44,077.00, effective for
the 2015-16 school year.
7.
Approve recommendation to promote Kevin Mickelsen to custodial supervisor,
Fred Assam Elementary, effective August 1, 2015 ~ $13.80/hour.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Randall Hoek, evening custodian at the
Brandon Valley Intermediate School ~ $12.70/hour plus $.50 night
differential pay, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule, effective August 1,
2015.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Darlene Satter, custodian at the Brandon
Valley Intermediate School ~ $12.70/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring
schedule, effective August 1, 2015.
10. Approve recommendation to hire Gail Grace, part-time Fred Assam Elementary CNS worker, 3.75 hours/day, $11.30/hour, based on the 20145-15 hiring schedule, effective August 26, 2015.
11. Accept resignation from Galylene Mielke, part-time Brandon Valley Middle School CNS worker, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
12. Approve recommendation to hire Heather Schreiber, full-time Assistant Cook at the Brandon Valley Intermediate School, $11.30/hour, based on the 20145-15 hiring schedule, effective August 26, 2015.
13. Accept late contract submittal from Erin Rieff, Brandon Elementary Art Instructor, for the 2015-16 school year.
14. Approve request for five (5) days of unpaid leave from BVHS Custodian, Adam Olson, June 8-12, 2015.
15.
Approve resignation from Jesse Miller, BVHS Band Director, effective at the
end of the 2014-15 school year.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Request for maternity leave from Gina Sershen for 8 weeks beginning on or
about November 8, 2015.
2.
Transfer Stacie Long from Brandon Valley Middle School Educational Assistant
to Brandon Valley Intermediate School Educational Assistant effective with
the 2015-16 school year.
3.
Transfer Barb Langner from Custodial Supervisor from Fred Assam Elementary
to Custodial Supervisor at the Brandon Valley Intermediate School, effective
August 1, 2015.
4.
Transfer Vicky Kirby from BVHS Kitchen Manager to the Kitchen Manager at the
Brandon Valley Intermediate School, effective beginning with the 2015-16
school year.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from Jo Roozenboom for the banquet and the Brandon Bucks she
received for her years of service. They were “much appreciated”.
2.
Thank you from Deb Rothenberger – Retirement and Teacher of the Year Award.
3.
Thank you from Ann and Larry Beesley for 30 year recognition.
4.
Thank you from Sheila Fabian for the plan sent in memory of her mother.
5.
Thank you from Molly Ring for the plan celebrating the birth of her son,
Gabriel.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Schroeder,
seconded by Klatt to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 8th day of June, 2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 11th of May, 2015 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, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Curriculum Director Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, 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 Schroeder to approve the revised agenda as presented.
Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of April 13, 2015 and April 27, 2015 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 April, 2015 showed receipts of $1,757,311.41 and disbursements of $3,237,005.95, leaving a balance of $11,159,142.49. The General Fund had receipts of $1,288,237.17and disbursements of $2,057,533.10, leaving a balance of $4,162,224.52. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $155,640.02 and disbursements of $142,849.84, leaving a balance of $1,955,908.73. Special Education Fund had receipts of $202,794.10 and disbursements $218,109.40 leaving a balance of $397,331.19. Pension Fund had receipts of $15,480.35 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $469,290.99. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $94,020.92 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $-60,928.73. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $750.00 and disbursements of $1,586.82, leaving a balance of $75,762.67, and Capital Projects Fund has receipts of $388.85 and disbursements of $816,926.79, leaving a balance of $4,159,553.12.
The April, 2015 payroll totaled $1,653,197.13 of which $872,104.60 was instructional, $385,994.86 was support services, $33,225.39 was co-curricular, $286,655.80 was Special Education, $73,192.48 was Food Service, and $2,024.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of April, 2015. Motion carried.
Elementary instructors Justin Mashlan, Scott Giles, Tim Sylliaasen and Bill Freking reported on a recent Math conference that they attended in Boston. They discussed Common Core Standards, Math Talks, and Questioning/ Journaling as it relates to teaching math in the Brandon Valley School District. These instructors thanked the Board of Education for allowing them to attend this Math Conference.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone reported that
nomination petitions for the two open Board seats were due on Friday, May 8,
2015. Gregg Ode and Sandy Klatt both returned petitions for the open seats,
so there will be no need for a School Board Election. Congratulations!
ASBSD/SASD joint convention will be held in Sioux Falls on August 6-7, 2015.
Pappone requested that the Board attend, if possible, and let the
Superintendent’s office know as soon as possible so that registration can be
completed.
The High School secure entrance project (including the Stadium concession stand) and the prices that were bid were very high. The budget was approximately $2M for the project as a whole and the bids came back at just under $4M. Our Architects put together their best estimate of what this project should have cost, but apparently there are things about this project that ended up costing more, including the short time-line for completing the concession stand. All of the bids that were received were similar, but was higher than what we anticipated. At this point, this is a report to the Board so that we can continue to discuss this project with the Architect and the low bidder to complete the project at a different level. We discussed this information with our attorney in regards to how much we can change a project before it is no longer the same project. By the next school board meeting we plan to have a recommendation. At this point, Pappone stated that it does not look very hopeful that we would be able to change the project in a way that it would not require new bidding. At this point, Sioux Falls Construction is the low bidder and we are actively engaged in conversation with them. Pappone sees no way, short of coming up with an additional $2M, to complete the concession plan this summer.
High School Principal, Gregg Talcott, reported that HS Math instructor, Al Hogie, was in Washington, D.C. at the National Teacher of the Year conference. Secondly, the Brandon Valley Teacher of the Year is Deb Rothenberger. Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 2 p.m. is graduation in the HS Activities Center. Board of Education members are invited to join the seniors in the Performing Arts Center at around 1:30 p.m.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the Administrative recommendations for the 2015 Official Election Ballot for the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) as follows: East River At-Large Representative – Steve Moore, Watertown High School; Small School Board of Education Representative – No vote; and Division II Representative – Bud Postma, Madison High School (running unopposed). Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the Administrative recommendation to vote “yes” for the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Proposed Amendments to Constitution and Bylaws as presented. Motion carried.
The Board of Education reviewed the survey response to the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) regarding transgender participation policies. Pappone is requesting direction from the Board of Education regarding if this policy should or should not be state-wide. Hegland spoke in support of a state-wide policy. Pappone suggested that the Associated School Boards should come up with a sample policy that we could later review should we want to adopt as a school district policy. The School District attorney has also advised that a state-wide policy is the best route at this time.
Motion by Hegland,
seconded by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve recommendation to approve Classified Staff Handbook revisions as
presented.
2.
Approve recommendation to approve Business Contract Agreement by and between
Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls and the Brandon Valley School District
to provide interpreter services to our non-English speaking parents.
3.
Approve recommendation of 2015-16 Administrative Salary increase as follow:
-
Across the board 3% salary increase.
-
Eliminate the former one-time salary enhancements of $800 in November and
$1,200 in April.
-
Adopt a one-time wage/salary enhancement of $1,200 to be paid November 25,
2015.
-
Net salary package equates to a 2.0% increase.
4.
Approve recommendation of 2015-16 Classified Wages and Salary increase as
follow:
-
Across the board 3% salary increase.
-
Eliminate the former one-time salary enhancements of $450/$300 in November
and $600/$450/$250 in April.
-
Adopt a one-time wage/salary enhancement of $600/$450/$250 to be paid with
the November 25, 2015 payroll.
-
Net salary package equates to a 2.1% increase.
5.
Approve purchase of adopted math curriculum for grades 5-8, $147,463.72.
6.
Approve recommendation to approve Dakotabilities Agreement for Special
Education Services beginning June 15, 2015and ending June 30, 2018 for the
amount of $150.14/day (five (5) days per week).
Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation submitted by Aaron Carroll from the BVMS D/D Volleyball
Coach effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year, contingent upon
finding a suitable replacement.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Natasha Wegner, Freshman Volleyball Coach,
8.5% of BA Step Base ~ $3,051.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16
school year.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Mark S. Sauck, Bus Driver for the
Transportation department.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire Jeff Ganschow, Assistant Girl’s Tennis Coach,
6% of BA Step Base ~ $2,333.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16 school
year.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Matt Reese, Head 8th Grade
Football Coach, 6.5% of BA Step 6 ~ $2,458.00, effective beginning with the
2015-16 school year.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Derek Outland, Head Wrestling Coach, 16% of
BA Step 2 ~ $5,840.00, effective beginning with the 2015-16 school year.
7.
Approve resignation submitted by Jacob Shoup, Assistant Boy’s Tennis Coach,
effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Jacqee Jasinski, BVIS Physical Education
Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $35,894.00; JV Soccer Coach, 8.5% of BA Step Base ~
$3,051.00; Assistant HS Track Coach, 8.5% of BA Step Base ~ $3,051.00, total
contract of $41,996.00, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Justin Mashlan, Head JV Track and Field
Coach, 10% of BA Step 10 ~ $4,194.00, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Approve resignation submitted by Dan Klumper, BVMS Social Studies, effective
the end of 2014-15 school year.
11.
Approve recommendation to approve lane change for Rebecca Corlew from BA to
BA+15 Step 4 ~ $37,477.00, beginning with the 2015-16 school year.
12.
Approve recommendation to hire Adam Rothenberger, BVHS Economics/Personal
Finance Instructor, MA Step 10 ~ $40,232.00; Head Girl’s Tennis Coach ~
12.5% of BA Step Base ~ $4,487.00, total contract of $44,719.00, effective
for the 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Transfer Jennifer TerWee from Brandon Valley Middle School Art Instructor to
Brandon Valley Intermediate School Art Instructor effective with the 2015-16
school year.
2.
Transfer Martha Sewell from Brandon Valley Middle School/Brandon Valley High
School Art Instructor to Brandon Valley Middle School Art Instructor
effective with the 2015-16 school year.
3.
Transfer Brian Iverson to Art Instructor at Fred Assam Elementary (.5 F.T.E.)
and Brandon Valley High School (.5 F.T.E.), effective with the 2015-16
school year.
4.
Transfer Sue Olson from Robert Bennis Elementary School Educational
Assistant to Brandon Valley Intermediate School Educational Assistant
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
April 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Pam Hedman for the Brandon Valley Recognition Banquet and the
Brandon Bucks Gift Card.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to go into Executive Session at 7:13 p.m. for the purpose of discussing Superintendent’ contract for the 2015-16 school year per SDCL 1-25-2(4). Motion carried. The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 7:40 p.m.
Motion by Klatt,
seconded by Hegland to increase the superintendent’ salary as follows:
-
3% salary increase.
-
Eliminate the former one-time salary enhancements of $800 in November and
$1,200 in April.
-
Adopt a one-time wage/salary enhancement of $1,000 to be paid November 25,
2015.
-
Net salary package equates to a 2.3% increase.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 8th day of June, 2015.
Signed________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 27th of April, 2015 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, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle Principal Nick Skibsted, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Sue Foster, and Curriculum Director Marge Hauser.
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 presented. Motion carried.
Technology Grant Reports were presented. Valley Springs Elementary instructors Wanda Logan and Lindsey Smith presented the Board of Education with LearnPads and demonstrated the software program “Kahoot” to show the board how they are integrating this technology at Valley Springs Elementary.
Fred Assam Elementary instructors Megan Dieren and Michelle Rist reported on the LearnPads and how they are being used at Fred Assam Elementary as well.
Lastly, Brandon Elementary instructor Justin Mashlan reported how Brandon Elementary is utilizing the LearnPads for Math progress. Mr. Mashlan uses them every day for at least 40 minutes. Brady Giles, one of Mr. Mashlan’s students, was also in attendance at tonight’s meeting and shared that with the use of one of the on-line programs, it was very helpful for the Smarter Balanced testing. The Board thanked all the presenters for their time this evening.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Klatt to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve the terms of the 2015-16 Negotiated Agreement as tentatively agreed
upon by the Brandon Valley Education Association and the Brandon Valley
Board of Education negotiations team as follows:
-
3.0% across the board pay increase
-
Eliminate the former one-time salary enhancements of $500 in November and
$600 in April.
-
Adopt a one-time salary enhancement of $800/teacher based on full-time
equivalency to be paid with the November 25, 2015 payroll.
-
Approve change in summer band camp to include summer camp programs, jazz
band, concerts, middle level All-State and other performances.
-
Approve the following changes on the co-curricular hiring schedule: Move
Middle School Band from 6.0% to 7.5% of BA Step Base; remove Elementary and
Middle School Band (previously under 4.5% of BA Step Base); add Sixth Grade
Chorus at .75% of BA Step Base.
-
Net salary package equates to a 2.3% increase.
2.
Approve the following East Dakota Education Coop contracts for the 2015-16
school year outlined as follows:
-
Occupational Therapy Services, $163,000
-
Physical Therapy Services, $174,250
-
High Impact/Career Academy, $117,976
-
Transition Advantage/Project Search, $77,250
-
and Autism Specialist Services, $77,500
Grand Total of $609,976
3.
Approve purchase of JrK – 5th grade Reading Street English
Language Arts Program ~ $209,751.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the
following personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Nicole Schlotterback, BE Special Education
Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $35,894, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
2.
Approve resignation submitted by Lana Main, BVHS Business/Economics Teacher,
effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Joel Keyman, Grounds Worker, $12.70/hour,
effective May 4, 2015.
4.
Approve recommendation to hire the following individuals for summer
employment: Adam Bauer - $11.00/hour; Shelby Swenson - $10.50/hour; Jim
Wenzlaff- $10.50/hour; Zach Anderson - $10.00/hour; Reid Grode -
$10.00/hour; Cam Holmes - $10.00/hour; Ryan Immeker - $10.00/hour; and Adam
Presler - $10.00/hour.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire the following individuals for summer
custodial employment: Misti Becker (BVMS) - $11.00/hour; Susan Fritz (BVMS)
- $11.00/hour; Laurie Love (BVMS) - $11.00/hour; Jolene Roozenboom (VSE) -
$11.00/hour; Jocelyn Sperlich (RBE) - $11.00; Cindy Murphy (BE) -
$11.00/hour; and Darlene Satter (FAE) - $11.00/hour.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Justin Cook, BVIS 6th grade Math,
BA Step Base ~ $35,894, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
7.
Approve recommendation to hire Lisa Reinschmidt, BVIS 6th grade
English Language Arts, MA Step One ~ $36,503, effective for the 2015-16
school year contingent upon gaining highly qualified status for the 2015-16
school year.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Rebecca Corlew, BVHS Science, BA Step 4 ~
$37,144, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Natasha Wegner, BVHS Science, BA Step Base ~
$35,894, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Approve recommendation to hire Maggie Youngberg, Assistant HS Volleyball,
10% of BA Step One ~ $3,619, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
11.
Approve recommendation to hire Melanie Sittig, Assistant School Play (Spring
Musical), 5.5% of BA Step 10 ~ $2,164, effective for the 2015-16 school
year.
12.
Approve resignation submitted by Roxie Geerdes, JV Softball coach, effective
at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
13.
Approve resignation submitted by Tyson Metzger, MS Assistant Track and Field
Coach, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year, contingent upon
finding a suitable replacement.
14.
Approve resignation submitted by Kory Scholten, JV Track and Field Coach,
effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year, contingent upon finding a
suitable replacement.
Motion carried.
Communication received by
the Central Office and Board of Education was reviewed. They included the
following item:
1.
Thank you from Sue Foster for the plant sent in memory of her father, Ronald
E. Lockwood.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to go into Executive Session at 6:56 p.m. for the purpose of discussing superintendent’s evaluation per SDCL 1-25-2(1). Motion carried. The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 8:09 p.m.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 11th day of May, 2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 13th of April, 2015 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, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Curriculum Director Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, 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 Schroeder to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of March 9, 2015 and March 23, 2015 as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held for the purpose of discussing a proposal to move the softball season to the fall. Activities Director Randy Marso along with parents of current players were in attendance this evening. Jeff Schroeder spoke in support of the switch in seasons.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone reported that the two school board incumbents, Gregg Ode and Sandy Klatt, have submitted petitions to run for the School Board. The deadline to turn in a completed petition for the upcoming school board election is May 8, 2015, with an election slated for June 16, 2015. Pappone also congratulated the entire cast, crew, and faculty advisors that made the BVHS musical production of “Grease” the weekend of April 9-12 a huge success.
High School Principal Gregg Talcott reported that two days of testing have been completed along with various end-of-the-year events held for each grade. Saturday, April 18th will be Prom. Lastly, Talcott has submitted a proposal for a one-to-one computer implementation in the High School beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
Following the public hearing held at the beginning of tonight’s Board of Education meeting, motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to move the High School Softball season to the fall beginning with the 2015-16 school year. Motion carried.
Middle School Principal Brad Thorson reported that Dakota Step Tests will be administered this week over three days. BVMS annual Spring Fling will be held this Friday, April 17th. The Smarter Balanced Testing will be administered the next three weeks, one grade level per week Monday-Thursday with Friday as the make-up day; sixth grade will start on April 20th, seventh grade will start on April 27th, and eighth grade testing starts on May 4th.
Curriculum Director Marge Hauser shared the curriculum adoption process and timeline with the Board. In tonight’s general business, Hauser and the curriculum selection committee are recommending ELA and Math Curriculum Adoptions. Hauser also thanked Becky Mohr on her organization and preparedness as testing is going on throughout the District. She also thanked the technology department helping to get through the small “glitches” that have occurred during this testing that that is done entirely on-line.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve recommendation for Collaborative Agreement by and between Northern
State University and the Brandon Valley School District.
2.
Approve recommendation to accept the engagement letter from Quam & Berglin,
P.C., to provide audit services to the Brandon Valley School District for
the year ended June 30, 2015.
3.
Approve recommendation to accept the contract by and between the Brandon
Valley School District and the Journey Group Companies, dba Black Top Paving
Company. This is for parking lot entrance improvements at Fred Assam
Elementary and the Brandon Valley High School.
4.
Approve recommendation to ratify Metro Athletic Conference constitution and
bylaws.
5.
Approve recommendation to accept low bid from Upper Midwest Athletic
Construction for $139,870 to include $10,000 for consultant services for a
total of $149,870 for the BVHS Athletic Track refurbishment.
6.
Approve recommendation to accept the English Language Arts and Math
Curriculum Adoption as recommended by the selection committee as follows:
a.
Adopt Scott Foresman Reading Street textbooks for grades JK-5.
b.
Adopt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Collections for English/Language Arts in
grades 6-8.
c.
Adopt McGraw-Hill My Math textbooks for grade 5.
d.
Adopt McGraw-Hill Glencoe Math for grades 6-8.
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 March, 2015 showed receipts of $1,784,642.28 and disbursements of $2,699,145.83, leaving a balance of $12,638,837.03. The General Fund had receipts of $1,463,856.96 and disbursements of $1,722,446.84, leaving a balance of $4,931,520.45. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $73,723.57 and disbursements of $101,845.89, leaving a balance of $1,943,118.55. Special Education Fund had receipts of $165,824.20 and disbursements $353,348.49 leaving a balance of $412,646.49. Pension Fund had receipts of $7,372.36 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $453,810.64. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $44,620.20 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $-154,949.65. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $28,786.06 and disbursements of $3,384.58, leaving a balance of $76,599.49, and Capital Projects Fund has receipts of $458.93 and disbursements of $518,120.03, leaving a balance of $4,976,091.06.
The March, 2015 payroll totaled $1,437,186.28 of which $747,794.79 was instructional, $334,972.28 was support services, $31,138.22 was co-curricular, $256,890.34 was Special Education, $64,481.65 was Food Service, and $1,909.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as
presented for the month of March, 2015. Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following personnel
items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Christine Manitz, BV Intermediate School
Special Education teacher, BA+15 Step 10 ~ $39,060 based on the 2014-15
hiring schedule, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
2.
Approve resignation submitted by Dan Klumper from the Head Coach/8th
grade football coach, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year,
contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
3.
Approve resignation submitted by Sharon Madsen, Administrative Assistant to
the Superintendent, effective May 15, 2015.
4.
Approve resignation submitted by Louisa Otto, BVHS Biology Teacher,
effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Amber Finnesand, BV Intermediate School
Special Education Educational Assistant, $12.15/hour based on the 2014-15
hiring schedule, effective August 26, 2015.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Kathryn (Katy) Palmquist, BV Intermediate
School Special Education Educational Assistant, $12.15/hour based on the
2014-15 hiring schedule, effective August 26, 2015.
7.
Approve resignation submitted by Megan Mueller, BE Special Education
Teacher, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Maggie Bryant, BVHS English Teacher, BA Step
Base ~ $35,140, School Annual, 8.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,986.90, School
Newspaper, 8.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,896.90, total contract of $41,113.80
based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Brian Hardie, BVHS English Teacher, BA Step 3
~ $36,062, Assistant Fall Play Director, 5.5% of BA Step 3 ~ $1,983.41,
Assistant One-Act Play Director, 4.5% of BA Step 3 ~ $1,622.79, total
contract of $39,668.20 based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule, effective for
the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Approve recommendation to a contract reduction of .5 FTE to .4 FTE for Kate
Bergstrom, FAE PE Teacher, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
11.
Approve recommendation submitted by Suzanne Carroll from the Head Softball
Coach, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year, contingent upon
finding a suitable replacement.
12.
Approve recommendation to hire Erica Kline as Assistant Girl’s Soccer Coach,
8.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,987, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
13.
Approve recommendation to hire Jacob Shoup as Head Girl’s Soccer Coach,
12.5% of BA Step Base ~ $4,393, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
14.
Approve recommendation to hire the following substitutes for the 2014-15
school year: Kristie Happeny and Briana Roegiers.
15.
Approve recommendation to hire through transfer, Jennifer Swenson,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, $19.00/hour, effective May
15, 2015.
16.
Approve recommendation to hire through transfer, Julie Nelson, BVHS Child
Nutrition Manager, $13.75/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
17.
Approve recommendation to hire through transfer, Angle Dunham, FAE Child
Nutrition Manager, $13.75/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
18.
Approve recommendation to hire through transfer, Karen Lenz, RBE Child
Nutrition Manager, $15.71/hour, based on the 2014-15 hiring schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
19.
Approve recommendation to hire Stacie Fletcher, .5 FTE Interpreter for the
Deaf, to be assigned at Fred Assam Elementary SDSD Bimodal Program, 21.15
hours/week, $29/hour, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Transfer Amy Nolz from Brandon Elementary JrK to Brandon Elementary
Kindergarten effective for the 2015-16 school year.
2.
Jerrid VanSloten from Brandon Elementary second grade to Brandon Elementary
fourth grade effective for the 2015-16 school year.
3.
Transfer Jennifer Kranz from FAE Special Education Educational Assistant to
FAE General Education Educational Assistant effective for the 2015-16 school
year.
4.
The following Music Transfers/Assignments for 2015-16 as follows:
Jesse Miller: HS Bands (2); HS Jazz Band; HS Music Skills; HS/MS Band
lessons
Anne Chambers: MS Bands (2-3); MS Jazz; MS/HS Band lessons
Terry Gullickson: HS Choirs (2); HS Music Skills; MS Choirs (2); HS/MS
Choir lessons
Laura Schenk: 6th Grade Bands (2); 5th/6th
Grade Band lessons
Del Hubers: 5th Grade Bands (2); 5th Grade Band
Lessons; 6th Grade Choir (1)
5.
Transfer Wendy Sports from BVMS Special Education Teacher to BVIS Special
Education Teacher effective for the 2015-16 school year.
6.
Transfer Kathy Woodard from BE Special Education Teacher to BVIS Special
Education Teacher effective for the 2015-16 school year.
7.
Transfer Alison Statema from FAE Educational Assistant to BVIS Educational
Assistant effective for the 2015-16 school year.
8.
Transfer Juanita Madetzke from VSE Educational Assistant to BE Educational
Assistant effective for the 2015-16 school year.
9.
Transfer Sara Rief from BVMS Educational Assistant to BVIS Educational
Assistant effective for the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Transfer Teri Vandentop from BE Educational Assistant to BVIS Educational
Assistant effective for the 2015-16 school year.
11.
Transfer Macy Archer from BVMS Speech Language Pathologist to RBE Speech
Language Pathologist effective for the 2015-16 school year.
12.
Transfer Molly Calkins from FAE Speech Language Pathologist to BVIS Speech
Language Pathologist effective for the 2015-16 school year.
13.
Transfer Jeri Keenan-Cattnach from FAE Auditory/Oral Program to FAE Speech
Language Pathologist effective for the 2015-16 school year.
14.
Shelly Naser will continue her .5 FTE VSE Speech Language Pathologist duties
and add .5 FTE BVMS Speech Language Pathologist effective for the 2015-16
school year.
15.
Transfer Lori Daniels from RBE part-time CNS to BVIS part-time CNS effective
for the 2015-16 school year.
16.
Transfer Jamie Valentien from BVMS part-time CNS to BVIS part-time CNS
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
17.
Transfer Sarah McCarthy from RBE part-time CNS to BVIS part-time CNS
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
18.
Transfer Lori Crumb from HS part-time CNS to BVIS part-time CNS effective
for the 2015-16 school year.
19.
Transfer Misti Becker from BE to BVIS Braille Educational Assistant, moving
with her students, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
20.
Transfer Sara Andera from BE Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of hearing to
BVIS Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, moving with her students,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
21.
Maternity leave request submitted by Lisa Fucello, BVHS Science Teacher,
possibly the end of May, however baby is due after school is out.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
March 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Kate Bergstrom for the kind thoughts shared with the passing
of her grandmother, Irene Reimen.
3.
Thank you from Megan and Ryan Mueller for the plant sent for the birth of
their son, Logyn.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to go into Executive Session at 7:14 p.m. for the purpose of discussing contract negotiations per SDCL 1-25-2(4). Motion carried. The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 8:48 p.m.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 8:49 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 11th day of May, 2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd of March, 2015 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: Sue Hegland. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul Lundberg, High School Principal Gregg Talcott, Assistant High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle Principal Nick Skibsted, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.
Renee Ullom called the meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the agenda as revised. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held for the purpose of presenting proposed construction projects for the FY16 Capital Outlay Fund as follows: 1) Brandon Valley High School secure entrance/office/classroom/PAC project as presented at the March 9, 2015 regular Board of Education meeting; and 2) Stadium concession/restroom/ticket booth project as presented at the March 9, 2015 regular Board of Education Meeting. There was no public input during the hearing.
Assistant
Brandon Valley Middle School Principal, Nick Skibsted, presented updates on
the Brandon Valley Intermediate School building, scheduling, and staffing.
Skibsted is pleased with how things are coming together.
The following board policies were given a second reading and presented for adoption: JFCC-R and EEACC-R – School Conduct and School Buses/Vehicles. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to adopt policies JFCC-R and EEACC-R as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Schroeder to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve recommendation for preliminary approval of the Operations portion of
FY16 Capital Outlay budget to specifically include and approve seeking bids
on the following projects:
a)
Brandon Valley High School secure entrance/office/classroom/PAC project as
presented at the March 9, 2015 regular Board of Education meeting.
b)
Stadium concession/restroom/ticket booth project as presented at the March
9, 2015 regular Board of Education Meeting. Motion carried.
2.
Approve recommendation for change order #6 for the Brandon Valley
Intermediate School in the amount of $2,000.
Motion by Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation submitted by Courtney Francis, FAE Title I Tutor,
effective May 21, 2015.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Teri Pieters, VSE Third Grade Teacher, MA
Step 1 ~ $36,062, based on the 2014-15 Hiring Schedule, effective for the
2015-16 school year.
3.
Approve recommendation for reduction of contract from 0.75 FTE to 0.5 FTE
for Melinda Winter, HS ASL Instructor effective for the 2015-16 school year.
4.
Approve resignation submitted by Caitlyn Swisher, BVMS Family and Consumer
Science Teacher, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
5.
Approve resignation submitted by Katie Price, BVHS English Teacher,
effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Jennifer Pechous, BVIS Special Education
teacher, BA Step Base ~ $35,140, based on the 2014 Hiring Schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
7.
Approve recommendation to increase of contract from 0.5 FTE to 1.0 FTE for
Brian Iverson, FAE/BVIS Art Instructor effective for the 2015-16 school
year.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Alyssa Duncan, BVHS Marching Band Color Guard
Advisor, 6.5% of BA Step Base ~ $2,284, based on the 2014-15 Hiring
Schedule, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Rolyn Beaird, BVHS Assistant Marching Band
Director, 10% of BA Step Ten ~ $3,862, based on the 2014-15 Hiring Schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Approve recommendation to hire Krista Halseth, 0.5 FTE Speech/Language
Clinician, MA Step 3 ~ $18,358, based on the 2014-15 Hiring Schedule,
effective for the 2015-16 school year.
11.
Approve recommendation to hire Mariah Nachreiner, BVMS Family and Consumer
Science/Health Instructor, BA Step Base ~ $35,140, based on the 2014-15
Hiring Schedule, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
12.
Approve resignation submitted by Kraig Presler as Head Varsity Wrestling
Coach based on finding a suitable replacement, effective at the end of the
2014-15 school year.
13.
Approve resignation submitted by Mark Griebel, BVHS Science Teacher,
effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
Motion carried.
Communication received by
the Central Office and Board of Education was reviewed. They included the
following item:
1.
Thank you from Carol Egert and her family for the plant sent in memory of
her father, Verlin Halverson.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 13th day of April, 2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th of March, 2015 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Renee Ullom, Sue Hegland, Sandy Klatt, and Cary Schroeder. Absent: Gregg Ode. 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, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Curriculum Director Marge Hauser, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, 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 Hegland to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of February 9, 2015 and February 23, 2015 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 February, 2015 showed receipts of $1,677,057.10 and disbursements of $2,988,680.42, leaving a balance of $13,553,340.58. The General Fund had receipts of $1,396,345.69, and disbursements of $1,776,950.91, leaving a balance of $5,190,110.33. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $53,851.34 and disbursements of $108,423.58, leaving a balance of $1,971,240.87. Special Education Fund had receipts of $178,345.69 and disbursements $368,347.22, leaving a balance of $600,170.78. Pension Fund had receipts of $5,358.06 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $446,438.28. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $32,284.74 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $-199,569.85. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $10,680.00 and disbursements of $1,729.71, leaving a balance of $51,198.01, and Capital Projects Fund has receipts of $461.58 and disbursements of $733,229.00, leaving a balance of $5,493,752.16.
The February, 2015 payroll totaled $1,506,592.73, of which $758,375.09 was instructional, $366,481.42 was support services, $33,429.22 was co-curricular, $271,035.02 was Special Education, $77,271.98 was Food Service, and $0.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of February, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone reported on
various legislative issues from the recent session that started on January
13, 2015. The revenue estimate from today is down for the current year and
down for the projection for next year. The governor had proposed a 2%
increase which included a shift of some of the expenses from technology and
assessment from state funds shared between local property and state, so we
are looking at 1.5 to 2% increase. The capital outlay change that had been
under review has made no progress. Another bill being discussed is in
regard to how the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA)
had passed a policy on how transgender students can participate in
athletics. That policy was passed through the SDHSAA board and now there
are legislative efforts to derail that. This will be debated in the near
future on the floor of the Senate. The Education committee did vote to send
it back to the floor with a “do not pass” recommendation (5-2 vote).
Pappone stated that if anyone has strong feelings about this issue, contact
your senators to weigh in.
The BV
Application for Waiver from an Administrative Rule-Certification/Highly
Qualified Status of staff for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School was
approved by the South Dakota Department of Education. This waiver is
approved for the next five years to use our current 5th-6th
grade staff at the Brandon Valley Intermediate School.
Middle School
Principal Brad Thorson reported that the National Assessment for Educational
Progress (NAEP) testing for eighth grade students was completed at the
Middle School last week. The World’s Fair project for 7th
graders is upcoming on March 24th and 26th 6:30 – 8:00
p.m. at the Middle School.
Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster reported on the Elementary Science fair that was held tonight.
Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden updated on the improved flow of traffic at Robert Bennis Elementary since the completion of the updated entrance to the school. Heyden reported that the flow of traffic with this updated entrance has gone very smoothly this year.
Operations Manager, Ty Hentschel updated the Board of Education on the Brandon Valley Intermediate School building schedule. August 7, 2015 is the projected completion date for the BVIS. The final punch list completion date is scheduled for August 21, 2015. Superintendent Pappone, along with Hentschel also reported on future projects including the High school complex/concessions/restrooms updates and the HS Office/Secure entrance project. Bid designs are being finalized now and then both projects will go out for bid with a bid opening projected for sometime in April. Currently, the plan would be to have the High School complex/concession/restroom updates completed in August of 2015 and the High School Office/Secure entrance project completed by second semester of the 2015-16 school year.
The following board policies were presented for a first reading: JFCC-R and EEACC-R.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Schroeder to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve recommendation for contract rental of the El Riad Shine for the
Brandon Valley Prom on Saturday, April 18, 2015.
2.
Approve recommendation to accept bid from North Central Bus Sales for both
Type “D” buses with Alternate 01- Additional Surveillance Equipment. Total
bid of $213,064.
3.
Approve recommendation to approve agreement for supervised Early Childhood
Education Student Teaching program at SDSU and the Brandon Valley School
District during the 2015-16 fall semester.
4.
Approve recommendation to accept and award the contract for the parking lot
entrance improvements for Fred Assam Elementary and the Brandon Valley High
School to Black Top Paving Company in the amount of $99,928.35.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Klatt to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation of Marette Grage, JV Volleyball Coach at the end of the
2014-15 school year, contingent upon finding a suitable replacement.
2.
Approve recommendation for military leave for Courtney Francis, FAE Title I
Tutor, April 10-17, 2015.
3.
Approve recommendation to approve unpaid leave request for four days from
April 7-10, 2015, from Lori Crumb, Valley Springs Elementary part-time Child
Nutrition worker.
4.
Approve new/additional staffing recommendations for the Brandon Valley
Intermediate School as follows: 0.5 FTE Art Teacher, 0.5 FTE ASL
Interpreter (SD School for the Deaf program), and 2.0 FTE Educational
Assistants.
5.
Approve recommendation to hire Douglas Larson, VSE Custodian, $12.70/hour
plus .50¢ night differential beginning March 10, 2015.
6.
Approve recommendation to hire Tom Pierce, Custodial Substitute.
7.
Approve recommendation to approve unpaid leave request for five days from
April 30 – May 9, 2015, from Debbie Arrowsmith, FAE Administrative
Assistant.
8.
Approve recommendation to approve the following substitutes for the 2014-15
school year: Gwen F. Smith, Mariah Nachreiner, and Katie O’Leary.
9.
Approve recommendation to hire Stacey Wiese, BV Intermediate School Sixth
Grade Math Teacher, BA Step Base ~ $35,140 based on the 2014-15 hiring
schedule, effective for the 2015-16 school year.
10.
Approve resignation/retirement submitted by Cathy A. Olson, BVMS Special
Education Educational Assistant at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
11.
Approve recommendation to approve resignation submitted by Heather
Schreiber, FAE Child Nutrition Manager, effective at the end of the 2014-15
school year.
12.
Approve recommendation to approve unpaid leave request for one day on March
16, 2015, from Mona Decker, Brandon Valley Middle School part-time Child
Nutrition worker.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Transfer Teri Huska from Brandon Elementary Kindergarten to Valley Springs
First Grade effective for the 2015-16 school year.
2.
Transfer Jeremy VanHeel from Brandon Elementary Fourth Grade to Brandon
Valley Intermediate School Sixth grade Science effective for the 2015-16
school year.
3.
Transfer Matt Mueller from Brandon Valley Middle School Sixth grade Math to
Brandon Valley Intermediate School SMART Lab (STEM) Instructor effective for
the 2015-16 school year.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
February 2015 Building Permits.
Board reports were presented. Board member Susan Hegland reported on the Student Activities, Curriculum & Technology Committee. This committee has been meeting monthly and getting updates on the work being done to select a new Reading and Literacy Program as well as Math Curriculum. A recommendation is forthcoming.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by
Schroeder, seconded by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. Motion
carried.
Signed ___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 13th day of April, 2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd of February, 2015 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 High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle 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, 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 revised. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held for the purpose of presenting an Application for Waiver from an Administrative Rule – Certification/Highly Qualified Status of staff for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School. There was no public input during the hearing.
State certification/highly qualified status rules do not anticipate the hybrid intermediate school structure that Brandon Valley will use next year. Since we are merging staff from "elementary" settings and "middle school" we are requesting flexibility from the Department of Education regarding certification and the requirements for highly qualified status for the staff that will be transferred to the new intermediate school.
The following board policies were presented for discussion: JFCC-R and EEACC-R.
Board president Ullom made the following board member appointments to the
area Equalization Boards. Meeting dates and times as listed:
-
Brandon, Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – Sandy Klatt
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Splitrock Township, Monday/Tuesday, March 16/17, 2015, 7:00 p.m. – Gregg Ode
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Valley Springs, Monday, March 16, 2015, 6:00 p.m. – Cary Schroeder
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Sioux Falls, Wednesday/Friday, to be scheduled during the week of March
16-20, 2015 (exact time and date to be determined) – Renee Ullom and Sue
Hegland
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Hegland to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve Application for Waiver from an Administrative
Rule-Certification/Highly Qualified Status of staff for the Brandon Valley
Intermediate School.
2.
Recommendation to approve registration packet and initial invoice from
WorldStrides Heritage Performance for the BVHS Band to participate in the
Liberty Bowl Band – December 2015.
3.
Approve membership in the East Dakota Education Cooperative for the 2015-16
school year.
4.
Approve recommendation to award the lowest complete bid of $508,639.88 to
Brown & Saenger for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School furnishings and
equipment.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to hire Tom Pierce, Transportation Department.
2.
Approve new/additional staffing recommendations for the Brandon Valley
Intermediate School as follows: 2.0 FTE Sixth grade teachers, 1.0 FTE
SmartLab (STEM) teacher, 1.0 FTE Physical Education Teacher, 2.0 FTE Special
Education teachers (5th and 6th grade).
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Gaylene Mielke, BVMS part-time Child
Nutrition, 3.75 hours/day, $11.30/hour, effective January 20, 2015.
4.
Approve resignation submitted by Samantha Goedken, VSE First Grade Teacher,
effective at that end of the 2014-15 school year.
5.
Approve the following substitutes for the 2014-15 school year: Amber
Finnesand, Eric Fritz, and Robert Palmer.
6.
Approve resignation submitted by Andrew Bauer, Grounds Department, effective
March 6, 2015.
7.
Approve resignation submitted by Chris Dummermuth, Varsity Girls Tennis
Coach, effective immediately.
8.
Approve resignation submitted by Andrea Brown, VSE Third Grade Teacher,
effective at that end of the 2014-15 school year.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
item was reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Approve maternity leave request from Laura Schenk on or around August 7,
2015 for twelve weeks.
Communication received by
the Central Office and Board of Education was reviewed. They included the
following item:
1.
Thank you from Ruth Meyer for the plant sent in memory of her father.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Renee Ullom reported that immediately following tonight’s board meeting, a work session will be held to discuss substance use/abuse in the Brandon Valley School District.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 9th day of March, 2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 9th of February, 2015 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, Activities Director Randy Marso, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Curriculum Director Marge Hauser, and Operations Manager Ty Hentschel.
Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Ode to approve the minutes of the regular meetings of January 12, 2015 and January 26, 2015 as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ode to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached). Motion carried.
The cash report for the month of January, 2015 showed receipts of $2,025,772.46 and disbursements of $3,024,924.38, leaving a balance of $14,864,963.90. The General Fund had receipts of $1,240,492.24, and disbursements of $1,601,238.56, leaving a balance of $5,570,715.55. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $24,317.35 and disbursements of $195,498.13, leaving a balance of $2,026,083.11. Special Education Fund had receipts of $729,731.82 and disbursements $312,683.31, leaving a balance of $790,172.31. Pension Fund had receipts of $2,431.74 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $441,080.22. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $12,957.49 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $-231,854.59. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $15,300.00 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $42,247.72, and Capital Projects Fund has receipts of $541.82 and disbursements of $915,504.38, leaving a balance of $6,226,519.58.
The January, 2015 payroll totaled $1,332,761.98, of which $731,823.84 was instructional, $314,978.01 was support services, $30,340.72 was co-curricular, $213,588.41 was Special Education, $42,031.00 was Food Service, and $0.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Klatt to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of January, 2015. Motion carried.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone reported on various legislative issues and bills from the recent session that started on January 13, 2015. Education legislation has started out slow this year. There are currently 36 Senate bills and 39 House bills under consideration that reflect education during this session; the total number of bills presented this year is down from past years. House bill #1207 limits Capital Outlay revenue growth at 3% or inflation or whatever is greater, plus any new growth. Pappone believes this bill would be beneficial to Brandon Valley. A Task Force has been formed and is studying education funding and Pappone is optimistic that a funding overhaul is in the works for the future. This Task Force, however, will not begin to meet until 2016. Pappone also reviewed other topics of interest that have been in the beginning planning stages with the legislature. He will continue to stay abreast of bills that make their way through the legislature during this session.
Measles update. We have identified 41 students that don’t have up-to-date vaccinations. Of those 41, 15 of those have had one dose, but age appropriate doses would indicate that they should have two doses. With those numbers, 99.3% of our students have either partial or full protection from measles. Two doses indicates 99% effective coverage. Students with only one dose of the vaccine are 94% protected from measles. Brandon Valley continues to encourage vaccination when at all possible. The 41 Brandon Valley students that are not up-to-date on their vaccinations all have either filed a medical or religious exemption.
The Pilot Program “Second Chance Breakfast”, as approved by the Board of Education at the December board meeting, has been progressing and growing in numbers each day that it has been offered. January’s first 15 days at Brandon Elementary included 1,558 second chance breakfasts served in those 15 days and 859 parents that bought the snack for their students instead of sending a snack with their student. In the same 15 days in January. 2014, there were 990 breakfasts served. This January there were a total of 2,487 breakfasts served, so this shows an increase of almost two and a half times higher usage. Early indications show this as a very effective program.
High School Principal Gregg Talcott reported that BVHS is in the heart of registration for the 2015-16 school year. Counselors are spending a significant amount of time in the classrooms along with meeting with the in-coming freshman class. Classroom numbers will be finalized during the next couple of weeks to help prepare future scheduling for both teachers and students.
Talcott also reported that three HS students received notification today
that they are National Merit finalists. Congratulations to those students
on that accomplishment.
Lastly, the One Act
Play Festival was held this past weekend in Sioux Falls and the BVHS cast
and crew received a Superior for their performance again this year.
Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster reported on technology items happenings and invited the Board of Education on Tuesday, February 10th, starting at 8:30 a.m. to the presentations that day.
Activities Director Randy Marso reported on an upcoming meeting that will held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 on the Brandon Valley campus with the Minnehaha Assistant State’s Attorney, Activities Directors, other school Administrators, and County and City resource Officers with the subject of how communication is done and getting notification on controlled substances, alcohol and tobacco, within Minnehaha county. According to Marso, there has been some very non-existent communication in this area in the past, so this meeting was set up to help schools and administrators bridge the communication gap.
Marso also reported on various Booster Club Activities, including the receipt of $20,000 that was received from a trust fund donation. This donation was used to purchase a banner in thanks to the donor, Reed Hartz, $6,000 for Tennis Wind Screen replacements, $3,000 for a Crow’s nest for the new soccer field for ease in filming matches, and $6,000 for Golf Nets. Marso also reported that at a recent Booster Club meeting, $22,000 for wish list items for all sports has been allocated and $16,000 will be given to the track boosters and track team to put toward a new pole vault system. This relates to approximately $75,000 that the Booster Club has allocated back to our athletes and our programs. This is in addition to the $10,000 of scholarships that are given out each year as well.
Superintendent David Pappone presented the Board of Education with the 2015-16 school year calendar option that he feels is the best suited to our staff and patrons. Two calendars were reviewed as proposals last month by patrons of the District. Pappone recommends that the Board of Education adopt a calendar beginning on August 26, 2015, including two full weeks off at Christmas, graduation on May 22, 2016, and the last day of school on May 27, 2016. This calendar also has two built in snow days and two days of parent/teacher conferences in both November and in March. This calendar has a slight modification from the one presented for review by the patrons that did not affect the first or last day of school, which still allows HS semester tests to be completed before Christmas break. Motion by Klatt, seconded by Schroeder to adopt the 2015-16 calendar (starting on August 26, 2015 running to May 27, 2016) as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Hegland to approve the following general business item:
1.
Approve the agreement relating to use of driving simulator equipment owned
by Sioux Empire Safety Village and Vern Eide Motorcars and the Brandon
Valley School District.
Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation for unpaid leave from February 2-April 24, 2015, from
Lilian Keough, part-time VSE Educational Assistant. Lilian will be student
teaching at Robert Bennis Elementary during this leave from VSE.
2.
Approve resignation of Eugene Calmus, RBE Child Nutrition Manager, effective
immediately.
3.
Approve recommendation to approve the following 2014-15 substitutes: Ryan
Hofer and Pamela Hansen.
4.
Approve recommendation of position change for Karen Lenz from part-time BVMS
Child nutrition worker to RBE Child Nutrition Manager until the end of the
2014-15 school year.
5.
Approve recommendation to approve unpaid leave request from March 11-19,
2015 from Ardis Moeller-RN, Fred Assam Elementary School Nurse.
6.
Approve resignation of Melanie Sittig from Color Guard Coordinator at the
end of the 2014-15 school year, contingent upon finding a suitable
replacement.
7.
Approve recommendation to transfer Kristi Christensen from BVMS part-time
CNS to Special Services Educational Assistant position.
8.
Approve recommendation to hire Jamie Valentien, MS part-time CNS worker,
effective February 10, 2015 at $11.30/per hour, 3.75 hours/day.
Motion carried.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
January 2015 Building Permits.
2.
Thank you from Harold and Carol Geist for the peace lily given in
remembrance of Harold’s mother, Esther Geist.
Board reports were presented. Board member Gregg Ode reported
on the Transportation Committee. This committee has been reviewing current
policies. During that review, the committee found that there were two
policies that were very similar in the handbook, so the committee is working
on condensing these two policies to one policy.
A couple of other changes that are being reviewed are changing
the number of infractions that a Kindergarten-4th grader will be
given before receiving a written notice. Secondly, the committee is
considering giving drivers that have a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) an
increase in pay.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
___________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 9th day of March, 2015.
Signed____________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 26th of January, 2015 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 High School Principal Mark Schlekeway, Activities Director Randy Marso, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, 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 Ode, seconded by Klatt to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Business Manager Paul Lundberg reviewed the Brandon Valley School District’s 2015-20 Five Year Plan. This plan can be viewed in its entirety at www.brandonvalleyschools.com on the Business Office tab.
Superintendent Pappone thanked Business Manager Lundberg and his staff on preparing a clean audit. Business Manager Paul Lundberg presented the Fiscal Year 2014 Audit Report prepared by Quam & Berglin, Certified Public Accountants. Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to accept the FY14 Audit Report as presented. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded
by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve request to bid for two new school buses for the 2015-16 school year.
2.
Approve event agreement confirming the contract for Tom Henderson to speak
at the Brandon Valley Middle School on February 18, 2015.
3.
Approve agreement by and between Youth Frontiers, Inc. and the Brandon
Valley High School for the Wisdom Retreat on April 8, 2015. This will be
paid for with funds from the Senior Parent Organization.
4.
Approve recommendation for District sponsorship of a luncheon for the
retired teachers group.
Motion carried.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Schroeder to approve the
following personnel items:
1.
Approve resignation/retirement of Jocelyn (Jacki) Myers, RBE Speech/Language
Therapist effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
2.
Approve the following substitutes for the 2014-15 school year: Kaylee
Anderson, Jami Button, and Melanie Swieconek.
3.
Approve recommendation to hire Stacey Wiese, BVMS long-term substitute for 6th
grade Math.
4.
Approve resignation submitted by Douglas Petersen, RBE Special Services
Educational Assistant effective January 30, 2015.
Motion carried.
The following personnel
items were reviewed by the Board of Education for information only:
1.
Approve maternity leave request from Rebecca VanRoekel on or around March 6,
2015 for six weeks.
2.
Approve maternity leave request from Molly Ring on or around May 18, 2015.
Communication received by
the Central Office and Board of Education was reviewed. They included the
following item:
1.
Thank you from Nick & Kim Skibsted/Dave & Connie Skibsted for the plant sent
in memory of Ruth Tucker.
2.
Thanks you from the Lodmel family for the plant sent for the birth of their
newest son, Lance Everett.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Renee Ullom reported that immediately following tonight’s board meeting, a work session will be held to discuss Brandon Valley’s Technology and associated goals.
Motion by Ode, seconded
by Hegland to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
__________________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 9th day of February,
2015.
Signed___________________________________
Chairperson
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 12th of January, 2015 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 Principal Mark Schlekeway, Middle School Principal Brad Thorson, Assistant Middle Principal Nick Skibsted, Brandon Elementary Principal Merle Horst, Valley Springs Elementary Principal Tanya Palmer, Robert Bennis Elementary Principal Karen Heyden, Fred Assam Elementary Principal Susan Foster, Curriculum Director 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 amended. Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 2014 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, 2014 showed receipts of $3,838,157.67 and disbursements of $4,986,440.46, leaving a balance of $15,864,415.82. The General Fund had receipts of $2,318,169.27, and disbursements of $1,751,772.65, leaving a balance of $5,931,461.87. Capital Outlay Fund had receipts of $662,209.99 and disbursements of $238,881.40, leaving a balance of $2,197,263.89. Special Education Fund had receipts of $441,598.04 and disbursements $339,087.91, leaving a balance of $373,123.80. Pension Fund had receipts of $65,446.23 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $438,648.48. Bond Redemption Fund had receipts of $349,292.66 and disbursements of $1,282,265.02, leaving a balance of $-244,812.08. Enterprise Fund had receipts of $750.00 and disbursements of $0.00, leaving a balance of $26,847.72, and Capital Projects Fund has receipts of $691.48 and disbursements of $1,374,433.48, leaving a balance of $7,141,782.14.
The December, 2014 payroll totaled $1,441,531.59, of which $757,306.98 was instructional, $340,297.72 was support services, $27,763.22 was co-curricular, $248,286.02 was Special Education, $67,877.65 was Food Service, and $0.00 was Driver’s Education.
Motion by Schroeder, seconded by Ode to approve the financial reports as presented for the month of December, 2014. Motion carried.
Director of Curriculum, Marge Hauser introduced Morgan Bobzien, Technology Integrationist, along with Technology Coaches Dan Klumper, Jennifer Smedsrud, Dian Versteeg, Leah Lockner, and Matt Christensen. These coaches are practicing teachers in the Middle School and High School and were hired this school year to help current teaching staff with professional development and peer coaching as well as to help them to use technology more efficiently and effectively into their lesson plans. In the 2014-15 school year thus far, these coaches have utilized 191 hours of technology coaching.
Mrs. Bobzien reported that in the 2014-15 school year she has been researching the best tools for our staff to integrate into their curriculum, she has also been in the classrooms in the K-2 level due to new devices being integrated into the classroom with these youngest of learners. Bobzien also spends her time during the week team teaching along with some individual instruction as well, including web-site help, fine tuning specific tools, and specific help with Google drive. Both teachers and students are becoming more robust with the different technology tools that are being offered at Brandon Valley. Bobzien thanked the technology coaches for their support and help, making it possible for her to be able to get into the classroom more and also getting in the classrooms themselves to make it possible for Bobzien to spend her time wherever she is needed.
Dan Klumper reported that as a technology coach, he helps to remove the intimidation that some teachers feel regarding technology. Klumper shared several stories where the technology that Brandon Valley offers is made better by willing teachers and technology coaches working together to make things better for each other and the students. The technology coach positions allow other teachers to request help without feeling like they are burdening their co-workers.
Jennifer Smedsrud reported on her experience as a technology coach. According to Smedsrud, collaboration with colleagues is one of the most rewarding aspects of this new position.
Dian Versteeg reported the importance of helping teachers find even small technology helps that help them to make their jobs more efficient or something that helps in their classroom. Versteeg said that as the year started she dealt with more trouble shooting issues, but as the year got underway, she has progressed to more advanced requests to enhance classroom situations, web development, and staff development options as well.
Leah Lockner stated that as a technology coach, she has surprised herself with what she has been able to accomplish with the technology that the District has provided and enjoys sharing that knowledge and all that she has gained. She, too, loves the collaboration among teachers and students and thanked the board for their willingness to put the time and money toward technology.
Matt Christensen reported that as a Technology Coach, he feels this is the best he has seen his students learn due largely to the efforts being made to meet them where they need to be met. He appreciates the new devices that he was given this year and knows that both he and his students are benefiting from them. What he did not anticipate with this endeavor was the BV teacher’s willingness to learn and grow, wherever they are in their careers. Christensen loves being a tech coach and feels that as a District, both students and staff have been empowered with these technology efforts.
Several High School students present also commented about how this technology helps them to be prepared whenever and wherever they want to be, even from their phone.
Administrative reports were presented. Superintendent Pappone announced that in honor of School Board recognition week, on behalf of the Administration, staff and community, he thanked the Board of Education for all they do. Secondly, the session of the legislature will start on January 13, 2015 and Pappone will be following the progress of this year’s session and report to the board. Lastly, the Pilot Program “Second Chance Breakfast”, as approved by the Board of Education at the December board meeting, has been progressing and growing in numbers each day that it has been offered. It appears to be a very effective program thus far.
Superintendent David Pappone requested that the Board of Education choose two of the 2015-16 school year options for public input. Of the three options that have been prepared, Pappone believes the board should choose one that starts before Labor Day and one that starts after Labor day and then put these options out to the BV community for input. The Board could then make a more informed decision on the 2015-16 school year calendar. After some discussion and review, motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to present calendar option #1 (starting on August 26, 2015 running to May 27, 2016) and calendar option #2 (starting on September 8, 2015 running to June 2, 2016) to be used in a survey to District patrons for their input. Motion carried.
Motion by Schroeder,
seconded by Ode to approve the following general business items:
1.
Approve 2015 School Board Election Date of June 16, 2015.
2.
Approve contract agreement with CTE Academy Services Sharing Agreement.
3.
Approve Change Order #4 for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School as
follows: 1) Additional site work to complete sanitary sewer tie-in near
Park Street ~ $6,057.00; and 2) Furnish and install an 18 gallon ceiling
joist and fire sprinklers above group restrooms ~ $2,324.00. Total change
order of $8,381.00.
4.
Approve Change Order #5 for the Brandon Valley Intermediate School as
follows: 1) Omit precast benches at main entrance (2 total) ~ ($2,890.00);
2) Change window Type A to 5;-0” tall in lieu of 6’-0” tall ~ $298.00; 3)
Electrical modifications for Media Center circulation desk ~ $647.00; 4)
Omit serpentine bike racks (2 total) ~ ($2,468.00); and 5) Additional
material costs for weather barrier furnishings – per manufacturer’s
instructions ~ $4,781.00. Total change order of $278.00.|
5.
Acknowledge receipt of bargaining notification from the Brandon Valley
Education Association.
6.
Approve Letter of Agreement by and between Midwest Dairy and the Brandon
Valley School District to ensure implementation of the agreed upon program
and funds provided dated January 6, 2015.
Motion carried.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to approve the following
personnel items:
1.
Approve recommendation to approve unpaid leave request from December 18 and
19, 2014 (2 days), from Mona Decker, part-time HS Child Nutrition worker.
2.
Approve recommendation to hire Sonja Herbert as a long term substitute for
Megan Mueller, effective January 6, 2015.
3.
Approve recommendation to approve the following 2014-15 substitute: Joli
Bruggeman.
4.
Approve resignation/retirement from Valerie Sayed, BVMS 6th grade
English, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school year.
5.
Approve resignation from Tracie Ode, FAE Educational Assistant, effective
January 20, 2015.
6.
Approve recommendation to approve unpaid leave request for March 10-13, 2015
and March 17, 2015 (5 days) from Misti Becker, SS BE Educational Assistant.
7.
Approve recommendation to hire Anthony Martens, Full Time Bus Driver.
8.
Approve resignation/retirement from Debra Rothenberger, BVHS Journalism
Instructor and Yearbook Advisor, effective at the end of the 2014-15 school
year.
9.
Recommendation to approve the following half-year lane changes: Justin
Lovrien, MA+15 to MA+30; Cynthia Schilf, BA to BA+15; Kim Skibsted, BA to
BA+15; and Paula Hahn, MA+15 to MA+30.
10.
Approve recommendation to hire Amber Ryswyk as a long term substitute for
the 2014-15 school year.
11.
Approve resignation from Cecilia Mashlan, part-time MS CNS worker, effective
January 9, 2015
Motion carried.
Communications received by the Central Office and Board of
Education were reviewed. They included the following items:
1.
Thank you from Harold and Carol Geist for the plant sent in memory of
Harold’s father, Markus Geist.
2.
Thank you from Jennifer Stensaas of Feeding South Dakota for the gifts to
provide food and hope for those that are hungry.
3.
Thank you from Curt Blackburn for the plant received during his illness.
4.
Thank you from Jill and Mike Flint for sending a plant for the birth of
their son, Lucas.
Travel reports were reviewed.
Motion by Klatt, seconded by Hegland to go into Executive Session at 7.56 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 8:20 p.m.
Motion by Hegland,
seconded by Ode to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed
_______________________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 9th day of February,
2015.
Signed________________________________
Chairperson