The Woonsocket Board of Education met in regular session on June 10th,  2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the library/media center of the Woonsocket School. Members attending were: Gary Steichen, Jason White, Darrin Uttecht, Jim Grassel and Todd Olinger. Also attending were Superintendent Rod Weber, Paula Lynch, Chris Selland and Lisa Snedeker. 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 Todd Olinger, the Board approved the meeting agenda with two additional items to come before the Board. Motion carried.
The minutes of the regular board meeting held on May 13, 2013 and the special board meeting held on May 20, 2013 were approved as presented on a motion by Jason White, seconded by Darrin Uttecht.  Motion carried.
On a motion by Gary Steichen, seconded by Jason White, the Board approved the claims presented and the May 2013 financial report as follows:  Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND beginning balance: $854,109.55. Add receipts: Taxes $194,523.78; Interest $983.61; Other local $520.42; State $47,726.00; Federal $0.00;   Total to be accounted for: $1,097,863.36;  less disbursements $106,179.23;  Cash balance: $991,684.13; Fund Balance: $991,684.13.
CAPITAL OUTLAY beginning balance: $516,685.27. Add receipts: Taxes $82,942.51; Other local $0.00; Federal $5,439.00; Total to be accounted for:  $605,066.78;  less disbursements $3,553.22; Cash balance: $601,513.56; Fund balance:  $601,513.56.
SPECIAL EDUCATION beginning balance:  $206,369.33.  Add receipts:  Taxes $41,481.60;  Other Local $0.00;  State $0.00;  Federal $0.00;  Total to be accounted for: $247,850.93;   less disbursements $11,112.61;  Cash balance: $236,738.32;    Fund balance: $236,738.32.
PENSION beginning balance:  $161,331.54. Add receipts: Taxes $12,423.21; Total to be accounted for: $173,754.75; less disbursements $0.00. Fund balance: $173,754.75.
FOOD SERVICE beginning balance: $16,789.83.  Add receipts:  Pupil receipts $1,236.85; Adult receipts $306.80;  Milk receipts $34.00;  Ala’Carte receipts $810.20; Interest $.68;  Other local $0.00;  State $0.00; Federal reimbursement $5,175.54; Total to be accounted for: $24,353.90; less disbursements $8,867.38; Cash  balance: $15,486.52.;  Fund balance: $15,486.52.
ENTERPRISE FUND #53 beginning balance:  $7,653.47. Add receipts: Local $1,694.00;  Total to be accounted for: $9,347.47;  less disbursements $2,080.78; Fund balance:  $7,266.69.
TRUST AND AGENCY beginning balance: $25,819.14.  Add receipts: Interest $1.09;  Pupil activities $1,134.15;  Total to be accounted for: $26,954.38; less disbursements $1,802.24; Fund balance $25,152.14.
Salaries and benefits for the month of May 2013 were as follows:
General Fund:   $85,592.43
Special Education:  $7,101.14
Enterprise Fund: $2,080.78
Food Service:  $4,403.50
General Fund
American Legion Post #29, Flags (2)    50.00
Business Products, Inc., Business Office/Printer Cartridge/Supplies 188.44
Cedar Shore, Lodging – Conference – R. Weber 121.95
City of Woonsocket, Water Service 61.00
Darin’s Market, Supplies 141.07
Express Stop, Gas – Vehicles/Minibus 1,080.06
Foreman Sales & Service, Inc., Regular Route (2,340) 5,204.00
Hillyard, Custodian Supplies 110.80
Hotchkiss, Jeff, Repair Steps – Pre-K Building 100.00
J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Vocal Music 45.84
James River Equipment, Mower Blades 66.66
KO’s Pro Service, Repair Services 57.30
Local Lumber, Shop Supplies/Step Repair Materials 159.28
Menards, Shop Supplies 11.16
NorthWestern Public Service, Electric Service 2,385.87
Petty Cash, Postage Expense 6.28
R&L Sanitary Service, Sanitary Services 250.00
Sanborn Central School, Shared  Services/Contracts/Co-Op Share 21,801.96
Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publications 257.98
Santel Communications, Phone/Cable/Internet 293.11
Sasd, Membership Dues – P. Lynch/C. Selland 574.05
Senska, Gwen, Elementary Honors Choir Fees/Supplies 24.03
Sun Gold Trophies, Inc., Awards/Pins 33.00
Upstart, Reading Program Supplies 53.00
US Post Office, Post Office Box Rent – Annual 80.00
VanDenHemel, James, Reimbursement – Shop Supplies 21.28
Walmart, Graduation Supplies 35.18
Waste Management of Huron, Garbage Service 557.34
Way Station Flowers, Graduation Decorations 54.00
Wolsey-Wessington School, Guidance Counselor Shared Contract (40 Percent) 20,378.14
Fund Total: 54,202.78
Capital Outlay
A&B Business Equipment, Copier Lease 813.94
First National Bank South Dakota, Annual Building Payment – Principle/Interest 73,845.00
Santel Communications, Annual Loan Payment – Building 30,000.00
Fund Total: 104,658.94
Special Education
Amazon, Special Education Supplies 56.07
Avera St. Lukes, Client Services 749.58
James Valley Education Co-op, Consortium Payment 11,151.00
Parent/Guardian, Parent/Guardian Mileage 159.10
Jenssen, Gloria,  Transportation Services 20.00
Sanborn Central School, Shared Services – Speech (50 Percent)   11,639.51
Schlicht, Shelley, Transportation Services 20.00
Spurs, Client Services 100.00
University of South Dakota, Client Services 86.00
Fund Total: 23,981.26
Enterprise Fund #53
Express 2, Gas – Drivers Ed 48.00
Fund Total: 48.00
Food Service
Ameripride Services, Laundry Service 12.90
Chemical Sanitizing Systems, Dishwasher Rent 49.00
Child and Adult Nutrition, Food 329.55
Cwd, Food/Supplies 52.80
Darin’s Market, Supplies 41.10
Earthgrains Company, Food 87.38
School Nutrition Association, State Conference – J. Bebout/B. Foos 190.00
Variety Food, Food/Supplies 787.25
Fund Total: 1,549.98
Chris Selland presented the financial report and the 2013-14 budget with supporting schedules.
Superintendent Weber advised that summer maintenance projects were underway and the District will be looking to hire a Special Education Para-Educator for next year.
Principal Paula Lynch advised that the consolidated application (Title 1) was in the process of being completed and the Elementary Staff  had met with Sanborn Central Elementary Staff to review the proposed new math series as they were looking at purchasing the same one.
Motion was made by Darrin Uttecht, with a second by Jason White, to approve the 2013-2014 salary schedule as attached (Amendment A).  Motion carried.
Motion was made by Gary Steichen, with a second by Todd Olinger, to approve a special meeting to be held on June 26, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. in the commons area of the high school for the purpose of approving budget supplements for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.  Motion carried.
Motion was made by Todd Olinger, to approve the 2013-2014 budget (Amendment B) and set the annual budget hearing for July 8, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Library. Motion was seconded by Jason White and motion carried.
Motion was made by Darrin Uttecht, with a second by Gary Steichen, to approve the following items to complete the balance of the 2013-2014 technology plan:
• 30  i-Pad Mini’s – Up to $11,000.00;
• One Brentford Cart – Up to $3,000.00;
• 10 i-Pads (Elementary Faculty – Up to $4,500.00;
• One Smartboard (Sixth Grade) – Up to $4,500.00;
• 30 Licenses – Google software   –   Up to $1,000.00;
• 20 Laptops  (replacements) – Up to $14,000.00.
These technology items will be purchased from the Capital Outlay Fund. Motion carried.
Jason White moved to approve membership in ASBSD (Associated School Boards of SD) for 2013-2104 with a second by Todd Olinger.  Motion carried.
Motion was made by Todd Olinger, with a second by Jason White, to approve the purchase of eight new elementary desks for the Kindergarten classroom. Desks will be purchased from School Specialty at a cost of $2,123.68 to be charged to the Capital Outlay Fund. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Jason White to approve the following candidate votes for the South Dakota High School Activities Association runoff election:
Division II Representative – Dan Whalen;
Large School Group Representative – Mike Miller.
Motion was seconded by Gary Steichen and motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the June 10, 2013 regular meeting of the Woonsocket Board of Education was officially adjourned at 7:37  p.m. on a motion made by Gary Steichen, with a second by Todd Olinger.  Motion carried.
JIM GRASSEL
Chair
CRYSTAL A.
SELLAND
Business Manager