The Woonsocket Board of Education met in regular session on January 11th, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. in the commons area of the Woonsocket School.  The meeting time had been rescheduled due to a conflict with a basketball game.  Members attending were:  Jason White, Lisa Snedeker, Todd Olinger, and Neal Hiemstra (arriving at 5:25). Jodi Doering was absent. Others attending were Superintendent Rod Weber, Sarah Jensen, Jason Bruce, and Chris Selland. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.  

On a motion by Todd Olinger, seconded by Lisa Snedeker, 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 December 14th, 2020, and the special board meeting held on December 21st, 2020, were approved as presented on a motion by Lisa Snedeker, seconded by Todd Olinger. Motion carried.  

On a motion by Todd Olinger, seconded by Lisa Snedeker, the Board approved the claims presented and the December 2020 financial report as follows; motion carried:

GENERAL FUND, Beginning balance: $900,018.46; Add receipts: Taxes $44,946.78; Interest $777.31; Other local/receivables $915.26; State $112,880.00; Federal $17,100.00; Total to be accounted for: $1,076,637.81;  less disbursements $156,844.73;   Cash balance: $919,793.08; less contracts and accounts payable/transfers $0.00;  plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund balance: $919,793.08.

CAPITAL OUTLAY, Beginning balance: $1,204,366.52; Add receipts: Taxes $46,895.03; Other local $11,213.32; Federal $0.00. Total to be accounted for:  $1,262,474.87; less disbursements $185,623.83; Cash balance: $1,076,851.04; less accounts payable $0.00 Fund balance: $1,076,851.04.

SPECIAL EDUCATION, Beginning balance: $585,727.15; Add receipts:  Taxes $28,392.20; Other local/receivable $0.00; State $0.00; Federal $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $614,119.35;  less disbursements $27,152.77;  Cash balance: $586,966.58; Less contracts and accounts payable/transfers $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund balance: $586,966.58.

FOOD SERVICE, Beginning balance: $79,759.59; Add receipts: Pupil receipts $1,674.00;  Adult receipts $100.00; Interest $3.36; Other local  $0.00; State $0.00; Federal reimbursement $14,783.80; Total to be accounted for: $96,320.75; less disbursements $15,535.71; Cash  balance: $80,785.04; Less contracts/accounts payable $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund balance: $80,785.04.   

ENTERPRISE FUND #53, Beginning balance: $82,803.86;  Add receipts: Other local/receivable $380.00; Total to be accounted for: $83,183.86; less disbursements $4,962.88; Cash balance: $78,220.98; Less contracts/accounts payable $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund balance: $78,220.98. 

TRUST AND AGENCY, Beginning balance: $22,653.46; Add receipts: Interest $0.96; Pupil activities $430.00; Total to be accounted for: $23,084.42; less disbursements $2,166.60; Fund balance: $20,917.82.

Salaries and benefits for the month of December 2020 were as follows:

General Fund: $134,445.03   

Special Education: $26,011.14

Enterprise #53: $4,962.88

Food Service: $7,893.24

GENERAL FUND                            

FIRST NATIONAL BANK – VISA, I-PAD CASES $54.27

A-OX WELDING, CYLINDER LEASE (2) $104.95

ACCIDENT FUND, WORKERS COMPENSATION AUDIT PREMIUM $1,479.00

AT&T, CELLPHONE BILL $108.94

BAKERS DESIGN, FLOWERS/CORSAGES-CONCERT $65.00

BARTON’S HEATING & COOLING, SERVICE CALL – ROOFTOP UNIT $95.00

CHESTER AREA SCHOOL, ONLINE CLASS $250.00

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, WATER SERVICE $32.50

DAKOTA RECOGNITION/JOSTENS, DIPLOMAS $406.32

EXPRESS 2, GAS – VEHICLES/MINI-BUSES $246.37

EXPRESS STOP, GAS – VEHICLES/MINI-BUSES/SNOWBLOWER $240.45

GRAVES IT SOLUTIONS, ONLINE BACKUP FEE/GUEST WIFI $400.00

HILLYARD, CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES $1,486.99

[IMPREST FUND:

OPP, JORDAN, REFEREE (THREE GAMES) – SBA $155.00

OSBORN, JOEL, REFEREE (THREE GAMES) – SBA $155.00

SOUTH DAKOTA MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, ALL-STATE BAND AUDITION FEE $9.00

STROH, GREG, REFEREE (THREE GAMES)/MILEAGE – SBA $218.00

TOTAL DECEMBER IMPREST CLAIMS: $537.00]

JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS, PAYROLL FORMS $126.29

JOHNSON, JEREMIAH, REIMBURSEMENT – BACKGROUND CHECK $43.25

K&D BUSING INC., REGULAR ROUTE/CO-CURRICULAR ROUTE/BAND $15,408.85

KIBBLE EQUIPMENT, PARTS $125.64

KROHMER PLUMBING, SERVICE CALL-MOVE ICE MAKER $327.41

LEHR, DAVE, TECH SERVICE FEE $150.00

NAPA AUTO PARTS, BATTERY CHARGER $152.10

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, ELECTRIC SERVICE $4,673.73

OLSEN, RICK, REIMBURSEMENT – REQUIRED COACHING CLASS $35.00

PETTY CASH, POSTAGE EXPENSE $8.80

QUILL CORPORATION, BATTERIES $114.96

SANTEL COMMUNICATIONS, PHONE/CABLE/INTERNET $176.15

SCHLICHT, SPENS, REIMBURSEMENT – REQUIRED COACHING CLASS $35.00

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN, GARBAGE SERVICE $314.00

WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL TRUST/AGENCY, SHARE OF FOOTBALL FIRST ROUND LOSS $100.00

WESSINGTON SPRINGS SCHOOL, SHARED FOOTBALL EXPENSES $2,593.54

WOONY FOODS, SUPPLIES $79.99

Fund Total: $29,971.50

CAPITAL OUTLAY

A&B BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, COPIER LEASE $1,370.42

COLE PAPERS, MISTERS (2)/MISTER SUPPLIES $663.59

SCHOOL SPECIALTY, DESKS – COVID 2 $4,138.90

Fund Total: $6,172.91

SPECIAL EDUCATION

FIRST NATIONAL BANK – VISA, AUDIBLE FEE $15.92

ALL ABOUT LEARNING PRESS, SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPPLIES $334.65

AVERA ST. LUKES, CLIENT SERVICES $2,326.21

PARENT/GUARDIAN, MILEAGE $541.80

PEARSON EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION TESTING KITS $42.00

Fund Total: $3,260.58

FOOD SERVICE                            

BUHLS DRY CLEANING, LAUNDRY SERVICE $7.00

CHILD AND ADULT NUTRITION, FOOD $386.30

EARTHGRAINS COMPANY, FOOD $184.15

REINHART FOOD SERVICE, FOOD/SUPPLIES $4,985.23

Fund Total: $5,562.68

Chris Selland gave the financial report and advised that there will be two board member terms up in June of 2021 – Jason White and Todd Olinger.

Discussion was also held on the federally mandated Family First Coronavirus Relief Act that provided for up to 80 hours (one-time) of COVID-related leave for employees. The federal mandate expired on December 31, 2020, and each school district has now to decide whether to continue the leave, modify the leave, or discontinue it.

Maintenance bills for the Governors building were also discussed. 

Superintendent Weber informed the Board that he did have a recommendation for the part-time custodian position.

Also, a discussion was held regarding the mask requirement, with no changes in the policy at this time. The district currently has no known positive cases (staff or students). 

Discussion was held on Superintendent Weber possibly being appointed to the Sanborn County Commission.

Lead Teacher Sarah Jensen updated the Board on Elementary issues.  

On a motion made by Todd Olinger, with a second by Lisa Snedeker, the Board set the annual school board election for April 13, 2021. Motion carried.

On a motion by Lisa Snedeker, with a second by Todd Olinger, the Board approved Spens Schlicht as a Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. Motion carried.

It was moved by Todd Olinger, with a second by Neal Hiemstra, to approve Nichole Lamb as Part-Time Custodian at a wage of $13.90 per hour (no benefits) on a probationary basis. Motion carried.  

On a motion by Lisa Snedeker, with a second by Todd Olinger, the board approved extending the one-time 80-hour COVID-leave that expired on December 31, 2020 until the end of the school year. Employees will be entitled to a one-time limit of 80- hours of leave for the 2020-21 school year that cover a COVID-related absence without drawing that leave from their regular accrued sick or personal leave. Motion carried.

Discussion was held on the demolition of the Goergen house and tree removal sometime after the closing date.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the January 11th, 2021, regular board meeting of the Woonsocket Board of Education was adjourned at 5:43 p.m. on a motion by Neal Hiemstra, with a second by Todd Olinger. Motion carried.  

JASON WHITE

Chair

CRYSTAL A. SELLAND

Business Manager