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The Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. with Chairman Ebersdorfer presiding.  Other members present were:  P. Larson, Blindauer, Ohlrogge and S. Larson. Also present was Auditor Larson. Motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the minutes as presented.  Motion carried.
HIGHWAY
Lee Goergen, Highway Supervisor/Weed Supervisor, met with the Board.
At 9:05 a.m., motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to move into executive session to discuss personnel. Motion carried. 9:25 a.m. Chairman Ebersdorfer declared an end to executive session.
Goergen presented an approach permit for Josh Pearson on the SW/33 108-60.  Motion by P. Larson, seconded by Ohlrogge, to approve the permit.  Motion carried.
Motion was made by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, that beginning November 4 the highway department will resume working eight hours per day Monday through Friday.  Motion carried.
CONDITIONAL USE AND PLAT
Motion by P. Larson, seconded by S. Larson, to convene as a Board of Adjustment.  Motion carried.  Mark Meyer, Director of Equalization, presented a conditional use request for NorthWestern Energy for a 60-foot communications tower to be placed next to a 17×31 substation control building.  The old building will be torn down when the new one is completed.  By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to approve the request.  Motion carried.
Motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to reconvene as a Board of Commissioners. Motion carried.
Meyer also presented a plat of Diede Tract 2 in E/2NE/4NE4 24-105-62 for Marvin Diede. The tract consists of 1.496 acres and will adjoin Tract 1 belonging to his daughter. By recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board, motion by S. Larson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the plat. Motion carried.
DITCH 34
Discussion was held on the bill from Schmucker, Paul, and Nohr for the work done on Ditch 34.  The bill will be tabled until the next meeting.
SHERIFF
Tom Fridley, Sheriff, and Peri Clendenning, Secretary, met with the board to discuss secretarial hours in the Sheriff’s Office.
BILLS
Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by S. Larson, to accept the reports and pay the following bills.  Motion carried.
Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts     $1,991,793.64
Register of Deeds 2,459.58
EMC National Life Insurance, Insurance $29.40
Office of Child Support, Wage Garnish $240.00
Accounts Management, Inc., Wage Garnish $227.32
First National Bank SD, Tax Liability $2,008.93
SDACO, Mod & Preservation $92.00
State Treasurer, Monthly Remittance $54,755.88
3-D Specialities, Supplies $413.51
A-Ox Welding, Cylinder $488.53
Ameripride Services, Mats $119.00
AT&T, Cell Phone $178.21
Avera Queen of Peace, Drug Test $92.90
Beck Ace Hardware, Supplies $40.50
Boyer Ford Trucks, Supplies $79.33
Brown & Saenger, Supplies $632.15
Butler Equipment, Supplies $559.92
Central Electric Co-op, Electricity $173.98
Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Court Appointed Attorney $438.00
SDACC, Clerp $705.83
Pat Cranny, CDL Tests $270.00
Dakota Two-Way, Repairs $165.93
Dawson Construction, Inc., Garbage $101.60
Farnams Genuine Parts, Supplies $424.65
John Deere Financial, Supplies $81.00
KO’s Pro Service, Oil Change $61.11
Lifequest, Quarterly Support $1,620.00
Local Lumber Co., Supplies $84.93
Mid-American Research Chemical, Supplies $734.40
Miner County Auditor, Quarterly 911 $5,750.00
NorthWestern Energy, Electricity $984.08
Smirna Nunez, Translator $60.00
Palace Transit, Management Contract     $2,000.00
Pheasantland Industries, Clothing $96.89
Runnings Supply, Inc., Supplies $246.86
Mitchell Area Safehouse, Quarterly Remittance $25.01
Santel Communications, Phone & Internet $1,324.13
Scott Supply Company, Supplies $610.50
Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment, Truck Lease $4,000.00
Verizon Wireless, Cell Phone $158.84
Waste Management, Garbage $264.52
Wheelco Brake & Supply, Inc., Supplies $4.23
Williams Music & Office Equipment, Supplies $74.00
Woonsocket City, Water/Sewer $44.04
There being no further business, motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by P. Larson, to adjourn the meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
Diane Larson
Sanborn County
Auditor

The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by President Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2013 with the following members present: Richard Regynski, Jim Steichen, Don Schmidt, John Ames and Brandon Goergen.  Lindy Peterson was absent.
Motion by Schmidt, seconded by Goergen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by Ames, seconded by Steichen, to approve the September 9, 2013 minutes. Motion carried.
Motion by Goergen, seconded by Schmidt, to approve the financial statement. Motion carried.
Motion by Regynski, seconded by Schmidt, to approve the second reading of 13-01 Supplemental Ordinance.
ORDINANCE 13-01
2013 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOONSOCKET, SANBORN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the following is appropriated to meet the obligations of the municipality, City of Woonsocket, South Dakota.
43110-Streets:    $70,000.00;
Total Appropriations:
$70,000.00;
SECTION 2: That the following is a summary by fund of the appropriated amounts and the means of finance them:
Second Penny Revenue Revenues:        $70,000.00;
Total Appropriations:
$70,000.00;
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND BE IN FORCE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF October 2013
Lindy Peterson,
Mayor
(ATTEST):
Tara Weber,
Finance Officer
(SEAL)
First Reading: Sept. 9, 2013.
Second Reading: Oct 7, 2013.
Adopted: Oct. 7, 2013.
Published: Oct. 24, 2013.
Motion by Steichen, seconded by Ames, to approve the following bills.
October Payments:
Waste Management, 4,004.31 Garbage
One Call, 88.80 Shop
Santel Communications, 220.99 Phone
Register of Deeds, 30.00 Professional
Department of Revenue, 65.00 Water
Supplemental Retirement, 180.00 Steve
Runnings Supply, 149.99 Shop
Northwest Pipe Fitting, 80.20 Shop
NorthWestern Power Service, 2,773.58 Utilities
Morris Equipment, 116.82 Parks
Menards, 268.35 Parks
Mitchell Iron & Supply, 62.28 Shop
Milbank Winwater, 144.50 Water
Larson & Nipe, 370.00 Professional
Hawkins, 20.00 Water
Fastenal Company, 409.13 Shop
Express Stop, 436.01 Shop
Express 2, 331.94 Shop
DALCO, 30.32 General Supplies
Dick’s Welding, 150.00 Parks
Dakota Pump, 2,229.28 Water
Doug’s Custom Paint & Body, 53.99 Parks
Carquest, 12.99 Shop
Colonial Research, 2,241.3 Weeds
Benders, 2,527 Sewer
Brown & Saenger, 168.40 General Supplies
First National Bank South Dakota, 2,011.91 Payroll Tax
SD Retirement Plan, 932.48 Retirement
Department of Revenue, 188.86 Sales Tax
Total: 20,298.43
A resident was on hand to discuss streets.
OLD BUSINESS
Employee Evaluations were discussed. Reider, Regynski and Peterson met with employees.
Council discussed Water Rates.
Council discussed Park Bench/Lights.
Council discussed Horizon Health Care.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion by Ames, seconded by Goergen, to approve Mayor Lindy Peterson attending the Municipal League Meeting in Aberdeen.  Motion carried.
Propane quotes were discussed:
Farmers Alliance – $1.205;
Brooks Oil – $1.27;
Alpena Coop – $1.45;
Motion by Ames, seconded by Steichen, to approve 5,000 gallons of propane from Farmers Alliance at $1.205 per gallon. Motion carried.
Council discussed the Pump House.
Council discussed the Waste Water Inspection.
Council discussed a fall cleanup. Free dump was approved for the month of October.
Council discussed liquor license renewals.
Motion by Goergen, seconded by Steichen, to approve the 2014 Budget Appropriation. Motion carried.
Discussion Items:
Cemetery;
Dogs.
With no further business to be discussed. Motion by Steichen, seconded by Schmidt to adjourn the meeting.  Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Richard Reider,
President
(SEAL):
Tara Weber,
Finance Officer

Woonsocket School Board proceedings

UNAPPROVED MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 14, 2013

The Woonsocket Board of Education met in regular session on October 14,  2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the library/media center of the Woonsocket School. Members attending were: Gary Steichen, Jim Grassel, Darrin Uttecht, Todd Olinger and Jason White.   Others attending were Superintendent Rod Weber, Paula Lynch, Chris Selland and Lynn Klaas. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
On a motion by Gary Steichen, seconded by Jason White, the Board approved the meeting agenda as presented. Motion carried.
The minutes of the regular board meeting held on September 9th, 2013 were approved as presented on a motion by Darrin Uttecht, seconded by Jason White.  Motion carried.
On a motion by Gary Steichen, seconded by Todd Olinger, the Board approved the claims presented and the September 2013 financial report as follows:  Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND beginning balance: $1,044,196.97. Add receipts: Taxes $5,989.92; Interest $352.38; Other local $5,017.60; State $49,602.00; Federal $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $1,105,158.87; less disbursements $119,246.37; Fund balance: $985,912.50.
CAPITAL OUTLAY beginning balance: $457,702.44. Add receipts:  Taxes $1,351.11;  Other local $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $459,053.55;  less disbursements $59,055.99;  Fund balance:  $399,997.56.
SPECIAL EDUCATION beginning balance:  $245,641.03. Add receipts:  Taxes $676.39; Other Local $351.00; State $0.00;  Federal $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $246,668.42;  less disbursements $8,890.70;  Fund balance: $237,777.72.
PENSION beginning balance: $147,657.82. Add receipts: Taxes $201.98; Other Local $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $147,859.80;  less disbursements $0.00; Fund balance: $147,859.80.
FOOD SERVICE beginning balance: $21,569.13. Add receipts: Pupil/milk receipts $5,282.15; Adult receipts $176.00; Interest $.80; Other local $0.00;  State $0.00;  Federal reimbursement $2,214.18; Total to be accounted for: $29,242.26; less disbursements $9,178.11; Fund balance: $20,064.15.
ENTERPRISE FUND #53 beginning balance:  $23,822.60. Add receipts:  Local $895.00; Total to be accounted for:  $24,717.60;   less disbursements $4,643.95; Fund balance: $20,073.65.
TRUST AND AGENCY beginning balance: $22,670.53.  Add receipts: Interest $.94; Pupil activities $941.00; Total to be accounted for: $23,612.47; less disbursements $1,770.00; Fund balance: $21,842.47.
Salaries and benefits for the month of September 2013 were as follows:
General Fund: $95,848.78
Special Education: $7,713.62
Enterprise #53: $1,382.28
Food Service: $4,604.23
General Fund
A-Ox Welding, Welding Supplies 127.06
About, Business Manager Dues 50.00
Area 4 Elementary Principals, Elementary Principal Dues 70.00
AT&T, Cell Phone 99.88
Attorney Rodney Freeman, Conference Contribution 130.00
Barton’s Heating & Cooling, Filters 527.85
BestWestern Ramkota Inn, Lodging – Business Manager Conference 87.99
City of Woonsocket, Water Service 65.85
Coca-Cola, Watercooler Bottles – Elementary 26.31
D & L Service, Custodian Supplies 23.25
Dial Corporation, 2013-2014 Membership 600.00
Dick’s Welding, Playground Equipment,  Repair 100.00
Dramstads Refrigeration, Service Call – Elementary Air Units 453.90
Express Stop, Gas/Supplies 1,222.43
Ffa    Contribution for Travel – National Team 1,500.00
Foreman Sales & Service, Inc., Regular Route (4,295), Co-Curricular (1,196), High School 14,448.67
Hillyard, Custodian Supplies 954.88
Horizon Health Care, Bus Physical – J. Bruce     180.00
[Imprest Fund September Claims 305.00
Arlington School, Cross-Country Fee $15.00
Dell Rapids School, Cross-Country Fee $6.00
DeSmet High School Cross-Country Fee $15.00
Northern State University, All-State Chorus Practice Fee $48.00
Redfield School, Cross-Country Fee $18.00
South Dakota High School Press Association, Yearbook Contest Fee $25.00
Sdsu Music Department, All-State Chorus Practice Fee $40.00
US Post Office, Postage Expense $138.00
Total Imprest Claims: $305.00]
Jostens, Diplomas 160.54
Lehr, Dave, Network Services 348.30
Lieber, Craig, Reimbursement Float Supplies 36.85
Lynch, Paula, Mileage – Infinite Campus Meeting 88.20
Mid-Central Educational Co-op, Virtual School Classes 350.00
Moody, Kami, Line-Judging – 281 Volleyball Tournament 75.00
NorthWestern Public Service, Electric Service 2,699.36
Olinger, Ruth Ann, Reimbursement Band Uniform Upgrade Materials 178.77
Petty Cash, Postage Expense 23.32
Sanborn Weekly Journal, Subscriptions 76.50
Santel Communications, Phone/Cable/Internet 300.69
Schlicht, Shelley, Mileage – Cross-Country 71.40
Scholastic, Classroom Magazines 579.16
Swenson, Savannah, Homecoming Supplies 62.90
TC Enterprises, Electrical Work – Lights 88.26
Teacher Direct, Elementary Supplies 393.90
Terkildsen, Ashlynne, Reimbursement Homecoming Supplies 11.06
VanDenHemel, James, Reimbursement – Bus Physical 111.00
Waste Management of Huron, Garbage Service 569.64
Wenzel, Chelsea, Reimbursement – Background Check 43.25
SD Wheat Growers, Lawn Chemical 46.27
White’s Screenprinting, Band Uniform Logos 840.00
Williams Music & Office, Instrument Repair 3.00
Fund Total: 28,130.44
Capital Outlay
A&B Business Equipment, Copier Lease 840.20
Pearson Education, Elementary Math Series 12,882.37
Santel Communications, Laptops 6,809.00
Fund Total: 20,531.57
Special Education
Best Western Ramkota, Lodging – Special Ed Conference 109.99
Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian Mileage     159.10
Jenssen, Gloria, Transportation Services 129.40
Lifequest, Client Services 2,665.00
Fund Total: 3,063.49
Food Service
Ameripride Services, Laundry Service 15.96
Avera Pace, Group Purchasing Fee 200.00
Bebout, Julie, Food/Supplies 13.71
Child and Adult Nutrition, Food 64.50
Cwd, Food/Supplies 629.73
Earthgrains Company, Food 108.90
Swisher, Dishwasher Rent 36.75
Variety Food, Food/Supplies 5,778.66
Fund Total: 6,848.21
Chris Selland gave the financial report and reviewed estimated travel expenses and funds available for the FFA team that has qualified for the national competition.
Superintendent Weber advised that there is a minor ceiling leak from some deteriorated pipes in the gymnasium and we are looking into repairs.
He also presented a cost estimate and sample schedule for the proposed golf program for the spring, as there are still students interested in the program. Sanborn Central has been approached about joining the golf program and will be responsible for 50 percent of the costs should they decide to participate.
Also, two new TVs have been purchased to replace the older models in the commons with the National Honor Society purchasing one and the Student Council purchasing one. The Board would like to thank these organizations and their advisors for purchasing the new equipment.
The District has also purchased a new video camera and recorder to improve the quality of the school activities being streamed over the Santel cable channel and to have the capability to produce DVDs.
Principal Paula Lynch updated the Board on elementary events and presented an elementary extra-curricular eligibility policy for the Board’s review.
Motion was made by Jason White, with a second by Todd Olinger, to approve the surplus/salvage of 28 old pep band shirts no longer in use.  Motion carried.
Motion was made by Darrin Uttecht, with a second by Gary Steichen, to approve a $1,500.00 contribution to the FFA fund to help with travel expenses for the team that qualified for the national competition to be held in Kentucky. This will match the funds that will be coming from FFA fundraising for the trip.  The Board would like to extend congratulations to the team and their advisor, Mr. Gross.
Motion was made by Todd Olinger, with a second by Jason White, to approve a wage of $11.00 per hour for substitute custodian and food service employees. Motion carried.
It was moved by Jason White, with a second by Todd Olinger, to approve the updated Woonsocket School Wellness Policy.  Motion carried.
Motion was made by Darrin Uttecht to approve the new elementary extra-curricular eligibility policy. Motion was seconded by Jason White and motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the October 14, 2013 regular board meeting of the Woonsocket Board of Education was adjourned at 7:35 p.m. on a motion by Gary Steichen, with a second by Todd Olinger. Motion carried.
JIM GRASSEL
Chairman
CRYSTAL A.
SELLAND
Business Manager

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