- 1 - SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Monday, October 28, 2019 The School Board of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, was called into regular session, pursuant to due notice, on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Instructional Planning Center, 201 East 38 th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the following members present: Nan Baker, Kate Parker, Todd Thoelke, Vice President Carly R. Reiter, and President Cynthia H. Mickelson. Absent: None. Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent of Schools, and Todd Vik, Business Manager, were also present. Action 38433 A motion was made by Nan Baker and seconded Kate Parker, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, approving the minutes of a meeting held October 14, 2019, which were furnished to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader for publication, in unapproved form, all in accordance with SDCL §13-8-35. Action 38434 A motion was made by Todd Thoelke and seconded by Carly R. Reiter, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, approving the agenda as presented. * * * * * * DeeAnn Konrad, Community Relations Supervisor, presented an infographic to explain all the partnerships the District has developed over time. Ms. Konrad explained that the District is stronger with its partners helping us to achieve our mission to educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world. * * * * * President Mickelson asked for any conflicts of interest. None were brought forward.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Monday, October 28, 2019
The School Board of the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, was called into regular session, pursuant to due notice, on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the Instructional Planning Center, 201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with the following members present: Nan Baker, Kate Parker, Todd Thoelke, Vice President Carly R. Reiter, and President Cynthia H. Mickelson. Absent: None. Dr. Brian Maher, Superintendent of Schools, and Todd Vik, Business Manager, were also present.
Action 38433
A motion was made by Nan Baker and seconded Kate Parker, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, approving the minutes of a meeting held October 14, 2019, which were furnished to the Sioux Falls Argus Leader for publication, in unapproved form, all in accordance with SDCL §13-8-35.
Action 38434 A motion was made by Todd Thoelke and seconded by Carly R. Reiter, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, approving the agenda as presented.
* * * * * *
DeeAnn Konrad, Community Relations Supervisor, presented an infographic to explain all the partnerships the District has developed over time. Ms. Konrad explained that the District is stronger with its partners helping us to achieve our mission to educate and prepare each student to succeed in a changing world.
* * * * *
President Mickelson asked for any conflicts of interest. None were brought forward.
continued Monday, October 28, 2019
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Action 38435
A motion was made by Todd Thoelke and seconded by Kate Parker, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, approving Items A through F of the consent agenda, as follows: A. Approving pages 1 through 160 of list of claims dated October 28, 2019 in the amount of
$3,382,859.78; it being understood that in publishing claims the Business Manager shall publish name of each claimant, purpose, and amount of each expenditure as required by SDCL 13-8-35; it is further understood that any claim for Avera Healthcare System, Sanford Healthcare System and Parker Transfer Moving and Storage shall be removed from this action and approved by a subsequent action (see MRF #18158).
Claimant Description Amount
Grand Rounds Inc Professional Services $52,806.60
Money Movers Inc Fit Club Reimbursement $15,601.93
A To Z World Languages Inc Interpreter Costs $7,410.00
Achor, Luke Professional Services $145.00
Advanced Pest Solutions Health Services $179.00
Professional Services
Other Property Services Advanced Telephone Systems Inc Telephone $142.50
AED Superstore Other Supplies $169.00
Airway Service Inc Repair of Cars and Trucks $177.91
Alphagraphics Other Supplies $127.03
Alternative Hrd LLC Professional Services $6,784.00
Amad, Willsys Professional Services $125.00
American Ink LLC Other Supplies $1,061.94
American Solutions For Business Other Supplies $581.34
American Welding Society Corp Dues & Fees $300.00
Anderson, Samuel James Equity Committee Travel $110.00
Apple Inc New Computer Equipment $15,647.00
Architectural Roofing & Sheet Metal Building Improvements $178.57
Assoc Consulting Engineers Inc Professional Services $5,319.50
Associated School Boards of SD Dues & Fees $35.00
Athletic Dept/IPC Professional Services $16,133.00
Team Travel
Other Supplies
Miscellaneous
Unclassified Expense
State AA Boys Basketball Augustana University Professional Services $1,485.00
Auto Body Specialties Inc Classroom Supplies $812.18
Supplies For Resale Automatic Door Group Inc Building Improvements $676.28
B & H Photo Video Inc New General Equipment $64.95
Zephier, Amanda Mae Teacher Out Dist Travel $212.00
Zielenski, Jayne Lynn Principal Out Dist Travel $265.38
B. Approving the Authorizations and Ratifications, as follows: B1. Donations Adopting a resolution, as follows:
RESOLUTION WHEREAS, gifts have been presented to the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of
Minnehaha County, South Dakota, and the School Board hereby accepts the gifts (see MRF #18159 for listing of gifts) and;
BE IT RESOLVED, that said gifts shall become the property of the Sioux Falls School
District, all in accordance with Policy KCD.
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B2. Disposal of School District Property Authorizing the disposal of surplus property by distributing to children or giving to a
nonprofit benevolent organization for their use and/or disposal, to sell at private sale, public auction, or sealed bids or to dispose of, in accordance with SDCL §6-13-1, as follows:
Item Appraised Property No. Description Location Appraisers__ Value File No.
a. 3 Nobles Walk- Operational Cassie Ueke $-0- 2019-198 Behind Scrubbers, Services Steven D. Gaspar 2 Tennant Auto- Department Douglas L. Timm Scrubbers, and 1 Advance Avenger Rider Scrubber b. 2 Overhead Pro- J. Harris Deb Herold $-0- 2019-199 jectors and 1 Elementary Jose A. Garcia RCA TV School Lisa Erickson c. 26 Tables, 92 Food Sara Joines $-0- 2019-200 Steamers, 1 Elec- Service Kathy VanWesten tric Pallet Jack, 1 Center Jill Rand Charger for Pallet Jack, and 4 Garbage Disposals d. 1 RCA Box TV Food Jim Festa $-0- 2019-201 Service Sara Joines Center Jill Rand e. 19 NCS Pearson Central LuQuita Buckneberg $-0- 2019-202 Opscans and Services Ctr.- Sandra Portice 15 3-4 Step Risers Warehouse Peggy Deis f. 8 4-Drawer File P. Henry Tracy Jungen $-0- 2019-203 Cabinets, 2 Middle Megan West Teacher Desks, School Jessica Patzwald-Kleinsasser 1 2-Drawer File Cabinet, 3 Metal Bookshelves, 2 Computer Carts, 5 Metal Risers, 2 Tables, and 1 Cabinet on Wheels
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B3. Approval of Sale of School District Property – Ceramics Kiln Adopting a resolution, as follows:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the following property, which is located within the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, is no longer necessary, useful, or suitable for school purposes:
DESCRIPTION
Duncan Ceramic Kiln, Model #DK820X-1, Serial #F03036, utilized by McGovern Middle School and currently located at Central Services – Purchasing Department, 1101 N. Western Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the action be ratified whereby the necessary steps have been taken to have the peropty appraised as to its value, and that Rebecca VanDrongelen, Ray Dunlap, and Richie Hutchinson being freeholders in the District appraised the equipment all in accordance with SDCL 6-14.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that notice of sale of the peroperty be preapred by the Business Manager to be published in manner provided by law; and that sealed bids of this property shall be received in its entirety at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in the Purchasing Department, in accordance with SDCL 6-13-4 and 6-13-5. (see Sale of Property File #2019-187.)
B4. Approval of Contracts
Authorizing the President and Business Manager to enter into and execute contracts, for and on behalf of the District, as follows:
CONTRACT _ NUMBER CONTRACTOR PROJECT COST__
a. 19-109;DM Donovan Group Boundary Planning $21,250.00 Facilitator B5. Authorizing Purchase Orders
Authorizing the Business Manager to issue Purchase Order(s) requiring additional approval of the School Board, as follows:
P O No. Vendor Description Total Cost a. S2001939 Cengage Learning Inc. New Textbooks for Resale $100,000.00 for Southeast Tech b. S2001957 Follett School Solutions Destiny Library License & $36,679.40 Titlepeek Online Service Renewal for Curriculum Services and Southeast Tech
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B5. Authorizing Purchase Orders (continued)
P O No. Vendor Description Total Cost c. S2001940 Nebraska Book Co. Used Textbooks for Resale $50,000.00 for Southeast Tech d. S2002002 OmniUpdate OmniUpdate Software Renewal $18,725.00 for Southeast Tech e. S2001937 Pearson Education New Textbooks for Resale $50,000.00 for Southeast Tech f. S2001921 Pepsi Cola Company PAAVOS Beverages for $20,000.00 Resale for Southeast Tech g. S2001909- School Bus Inc. Athletics Winter Transportation $67,757.38 S2001911 for Roosevelt, Washington & Lincoln High Schools h. S2002143 Dell Marketing LP PowerEdge R740, Connextrix, $64,250.55 & Nvidia GRID Bundle for Southeast Tech B6. Authorizing Payments from School District Trust & Agency Funds Ratifying the action of the Business Manager whereby he authorized payment from School
Trust and Agency Funds, as follows: School/Program Vendor Description Total Cost a. Advance Travel St. Louis Hilton-Airport Lodging for LHS Band $25,306.88 Account (see Action 38393.C7, to Participate in Bands adopted 8-26-2019) of America Competition B7. Contract Additions and/or Deductions
Approving change orders, as follows:
a. Change Order # 2 is an addition to Contract 19-025 with Peska Construction for additional electrical work for the Music Addition at Memorial Middle School Project.
TOTAL ADDITION ............................... $595.35
b. Change Order # 1 is an addition to Contract 19-028 with Soukup Construction for excavation for 6” sidewalk, remove, dry and replace aggregate base course, furnish and install 4” sprinkler line sleeve, and adjustments for actual vs. contract quantities for the Tech Center Parking Lot Improvements and the Health Center Grading Projects at Southeast Tech.
TOTAL ADDITION ............................... $28,954.24 B8. Acceptance of Contracts
Accepting construction projects, by the Sioux Falls, School District 49-5, 201 E. 38th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, as complete, as follows:
CONTRACT NUMBER CONTRACTOR PROJECT
a. 18-028 Heinemann Restoration, Inc. Masonry Restoration & Caulking 47333 244th St Projects at Various Buildings Dell Rapids, SD 57022
B9. Amendment of Previous School Board Actions Amending previous School Board Actions, as follows: A. Amending Action 38426.D5c, adopted 10-14-2019, by deleting the addition total of
$4,948.55 and inserting the correct amount of $33,606.75.
B. Amending Action 38393.B2, dated 8-26-19, a Contract (19-087) with Loffredo Fresh Produce Co., allowing them to rescind their bid and awarding the contract to Express Produce in the amount of $159,143.25 (see Contract 19-110;MLB.)
B10. Petitions for Residency Determination Approving the request for assignment of one student to Washington High School, one
student to Hayward Elementary School, and one student to Terry Redlin Elementary School; and further denying the request of two students to attend Lincoln High School, one student to attend George McGovern Middle School, and one student to attend Laura B. Anderson Elementary School, all in accordance with SDCL §13-28-10.
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B11. Acknowledge TeamMates as Partner Organization
The Sioux Falls School Board acknowledges that there is a waiting list in excess of several hundred current students that could benefit from having a mentor. the Board recognizes TeamMates as an organization with a successful history of providing mentors to school-aged children. the Board welcomes TeamMates as a partnering organization of the District.
B12. Lincoln High School Student Council Trip to Washington, D.C.
Approving the travel proposal of the Lincoln High School Student Council to travel to the 2020 LEAD Conference in Washington, DC January 30, 2020 through February 2, 2020. While in Washington DC, the students will attend the LEAD Conference and tour famous sights, free attractions and museums around the Capitol (see MRF #18160), all in accordance with Policy/ Regulation JJH/JJH-R.
C. Accepting the Consolidated Report of Trust and Agency Funds of
October 24, 2019 (see MRF #18161), and stating for the record that total receipts and disbursements are as follows:
Date Receipts Disbursements June 30, 2019 $21,594,052.45 $20,574,635.96 July 31, 2019 844,642.64 1,557,665.20 August 31, 2019 1,920103.65 2,227,814.94 D. Accepting the Business Manager’s Report of October 24, 2019, in accordance with
SDCL §13-8-35 (see MRF #18162) and directing that detailed statement of receipts and balances on hand, as of August 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, be published as part of these minutes, in accordance with SDCL §13-8-3 and further accepting the report of the Advance Payment – Travel Account for the period 9-1-19 through 9-30-19.
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SIOUX FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-5 STATEMENT of CASH RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS and CASH BALANCES
#23 #41,#42,#43, #52,#53,#54
#22 Post #31 #44, #46 #51 #55,#56,#57
#10 #21 Special Secondary #24 Bond Capital Food #58 #62,#65
General Capital Education Vocational Pension Redemption Projects Service Enterprise Payroll W/H
Fund Outlay Fund Fund Fund Fund Fund Funds Fund Funds Ins. Trust
Education Assistant W/O Benefits, per hour Abraham, Hiwot Cleveland/ECH Lunch 10/21/19 $13.47 Anawski, Amy Anne/ECH Lunch 10/14/19 13.47 Kashner, Megan Lowell/SpEd-Resource 10/14/19 13.47 Sullenger, Miranda O Howe/SpEd-Personal 10/21/19 13.76
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay
Kid’s Inc, per hour Burch, Heather D Wide/Roving Site Coord 10/21/19 $18.17 Hull, Mallory Discovery/Lead Helper 09/23/19 12.40 Keldenich, Tiffany Cleveland/Lead Helper 10/01/19 12.40 Toben, Kalie Pettigrew/AM Lead Helper 10/08/19 12.55 Wieker, Morgan R Parks/Helper 10/15/19 9.10 Substitute Speech Therapist, per hour DesLauriers, Katherine D Wide 09/18/19 $25.53 Substitute Education Assistant, per hour Weiland, Kristi EIC @ J Addams 10/17/19 $12.35 Special Services Autism Team Leader, per hour Peters, Valerie IPC S Services/Team Leader 10/01/19 $39.59 Interpreter, per hour Greseth, Carmen D Wide/Interpreter 08/01/19 $25.00 Lee, Clara D Wide/Interpreter 08/01/19 25.00 EL Tutoring, per hour Maharajh, Nalini D Wide/Tutor 09/10/19 $25.00 Reported to Work Before Notice of Closer Was Received, lump sum Sale, Sally EMS/Cook 10/31/19 $34.52 Education Assistant Attendance Stipend, lump sum Kary, Diane WMS/Education Assistant 10/31/19 $150.00 LHS Summer Band, lump sum Amending Action 38426.G adopted on October 14, 2019, as pertains to Emily Savage by deleting the incorrect lump sum payment of $500.00 and inserting the correct lump sum payment of $250.00 for the October 31, 2019 pay date. Kruse, Alexa LHS/Instructor 10/31/19 $1,000.00
New Teacher Orientation August 12, 2019, $50.00 lump sum Aisenbrey, Marc GMMS
Alfson, Nathan WHS Anderson, Kristin EMS Aymond, Sarah RHS Baker, Jordan WMS Baker, Kristin J Foss Barnett, Jamie Cleveland
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay New Teacher Orientation August 12, 2019, $50.00 lump sum (continued)
Barthelman, Heather LHS Beckette, Casandra WMS Beckette, Julie VOA South Benson, Ashley GMMS Blosmo, Taylor Bridges H Mann Bohner, Sarah T Redlin Boyer, Haley Bridges H Mann Boyer , Kahryn Pettigrew Bradfield, Blake Hayward Breske, Anna Pettigrew Burt, Taylor Lowell Cartner, Kaylee T Redlin Centra, Alexandria GMMS Cook, Tanner GMMS DeSchepper, Trevor Bridges H Mann Dombkowski, Claire WHS Downs, Nathan R Parks Epp, Makayla Axtell Ericsson, Adam PHMS Essig, MacKenzie T Redlin Evans, Ryan WHS Fering, Kristen WHS Fette, Nicole RHS Fluth, Tyler GMMS Franzen, Bailey WHS Friend, Sarah Lowell Furness, Timothy EMS Garr, Christine H Dunn Geier, Ellie EIC @ J Addams Glammeier, Amy O Howe Gonzalez Martinez, Jose S Sotomayor Graff, Cassie RHS Gronlund, Garrett S Oaks Gruener, Misty Renberg Gruschin, Christian GMMS Haddican, Michael WHS Halleen, Alisa T Redlin Hanisch, Paige LHS Harris, Shaina RHS Hartley, Abigail RHS Herman, Kelli L Wilder Hewitt, Heidi Axtell Heyden, Kari WHS
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay
New Teacher Orientation August 12, 2019, $50.00 lump sum (continued) Irmiter, Jalissa GMMS Jensen, MacKenzie R Frost Jessen, DeeDee Hayward Johnikin, James WHS Johnson, Katelyn RHS Kern, Emily JFK Kidd, Skyler RHS Klaudt, Alyssa Bridges H Mann Kleinschmit, Samantha E Field A+ Konstant, Hilary IPC Kriz-Hurley, Jill GMMS Krull, Allyssa O Howe Labaire , Alison Garfield LaFave, Allie Cleveland Lingbeck, Paige T Redlin Lupi, Landon GMMS Machacek, Taylor Bridges H Mann Maier, Chris GMMS Martens, Penny PHMS Masthay, Rebekah Lowell Matteson, Rachel Discovery Mattheis, Jon MMS Matzen, Lindsey Cleveland Mayer, Michaela WMS McDermott, Marissa Cleveland Meza, Zulema Hayward Miles, Shannon LHS Millar, Whitney Discovery Miller, Courtney R Parks Miller, Miranda PHMS Miller, Robert GMMS Moeller, Kelli Hawthorne Muhlenbeck, Kyle GMMS Murtha, Edward Joe Foss Nelsen, Briana PHMS O’Brien, Samantha E Field A+ Oehlerts, Chelsea R Parks Olivier, Brandy R Parks Ponton-Vives, Maria EMS Reifenrath, Amber Lowell Reuer, Danielle MMS Robinson, Eric Cleveland Shane, Rachel Pettigrew
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay
New Teacher Orientation August 12, 2019, $50.00 lump sum (continued) Skarski, Sarah H Dunn Slaba, Stephanie T Redlin Snaza, Jalen Joe Foss Sommervold , Shannon MMS Soper, Dan EMS Spenst, Kellie MMS Spieler, Kara RHS Stambach, Anna WHS Stockwell, Kerri PHMS Strand, Jordan LHS Tagtow, Kristal T Redlin Taphorn, Collin WMS Temple, Erinn R Parks Thier , Brianna WMS Tripp, Grace Lowell Tschetter, Jaime T Redlin Tuschen, Zachary RHS Van Meeteren , Megan R Parks Vander Feen, Dillon MMS Vavra, Holly Joe Foss Walker, Alan E Field A+ Whitehead, Elizabeth Cleveland Wiley, Taylor Garfield Wilson, Rhonda H Dunn Worden, Grace T Redlin Zens, Justein RHS Zikmund, Patricia LHS 2019-2020 Substitute Skills Compensation, $50.00 lump sum Anderson, Amy D Wide Boyum, Annie D Wide Hoberg, Angela D Wide Jespersen, Ellen D Wide Johnson, Cindy D Wide Kalovsky, Rianna D Wide Kloiber, Melodee D Wide Lund, Kelley D Wide McKnight, Russell D Wide Nordgaard, Kayla D Wide Ostgaard, Ryan D Wide Sanders, Stacy D Wide Stene, Dalee D Wide Weldon, Vicki D Wide
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay
Substitute School Safety Training September 12, 2019, $25.00 lump sum Abbas, Heather D Wide Au, Laura D Wide Baney, Peggy D Wide Bissell, Nicole D Wide Blide, Donna D Wide Bratton, Elizabeth D Wide Cain, Jannelle D Wide Cox, Melissa D Wide Devlin, Beau D Wide Fitz, Kayli D Wide Gubbrud, Karon D Wide Gue, Donna D Wide Harris, Julie D Wide Hoberg, Angela D Wide Hollestelle, Brianna D Wide Hopkins, Debby D Wide Iverson, Erika D Wide Iwerks, Summer D Wide Klock, Steven D Wide Kloiber, Melodee D Wide Koch, John D Wide Lamont, Michael D Wide Lawrence, Tom D Wide Lund, Kelley D Wide Lynn, Lisa D Wide Mannes, Tamara D Wide Nader, Rima D Wide Openhowski, Thaddeus D Wide Ostgaard, Ryan D Wide Poppe, Joedy D Wide Price-Lee, Julia D Wide Ragland, Charity D Wide Reinert, Brittney D Wide Rindels, Kathy D Wide Sanders, Malik D Wide Sanders, Stacy D Wide Schmaltz, Angela D Wide Schorzmann, Joshua D Wide Sieff, Brooke D Wide Slavens, Elizabeth D Wide Spisak, Andrea D Wide Stake, Miriam D Wide Stene, Dalee D Wide
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay
Substitute School Safety Training September 12, 2019, $25.00 lump sum (continued) Strasburg, Taylor D Wide Tims, Dave D Wide Tobey, Stephanie D Wide Wallace, Brandy D Wide Weston, Shasta D Wide Yackley, Debra D Wide Yount, Joy D Wide Zweep, Julie D Wide Substitute School Safety Training October 2, 2019, $25.00 lump sum Ageson, Denyelle D Wide Anderson, Amy D Wide Berte, Mohamed D Wide Bly, Lori D Wide Boysen, Reed D Wide Boyum , Annie D Wide Boyum , Christy D Wide Clay, Dan D Wide Esser, Elizabeth D Wide Fritz, Margaret D Wide Glazier, Chase D Wide Graack, Kathy D Wide Grimmius, Skyler D Wide Hanson, Bryce D Wide Heilman, Kathy D Wide Hockenberry, Patricia D Wide Hultgren, Chad D Wide Kalovsky, RiAnna D Wide Kibble, Abigail D Wide Kilbourn, Martha D Wide Kraning, Carissa D Wide Kruse, Jordan D Wide Lewis, Sara D Wide Linstrom, Larry D Wide Ludwig, Brandi D Wide McKee, Alexander D Wide Medley, Dina D Wide Nordgaard, Kayla D Wide Pickner, Kristen D Wide Record, Brandon D Wide Schlueter, Suzette D Wide Semrau, Elizabeth D Wide Silverman, Jean D Wide
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F3. EMPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (continued) Effective Actual Name Location/Position Date Pay
Substitute School Safety Training October 2, 2019, $25.00 lump sum (continued) Sorensen, Akela D Wide Vinz, Gina D Wide Waldera, Jennifer D Wide Waldera, Mike D Wide Warwick, Nate D Wide Zevenbergen, Kylee D Wide
F4. 2019-2020 STAFF
Name Salary Sioux Falls School District Superintendent
Approving the second amendment to the contract between the Sioux Falls School Board and the Superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District, Dr. Brian L. Maher, which renews the contract for a term of three years.
F5. VOLUNTEERS See MRF #18164
Action 38436
A motion was made by Todd Thoelke and seconded Kate Parker, three (3) votes “yes” and two (2) abstention (Cynthia H. Mickelson and Carly R. Reiter abstained) on roll call, approving claims to Sanford Healthcare System, as follows:
A. Sanford Training Center in the amount of $32.00 for classroom supplies B. Sanford Health Clinic in the amount of $64.00 for classroom supplies C. Sanford Medical Center in the amount of $26,398.36 for professional services D. Sanford Pentagon in the amount of $1,520.00 for facilities lease
Action 38437
A motion was made by Nan Baker and seconded Carly R. Reiter, four (4) votes “yes” and one (1) abstention (Kate Parker abstained) on roll call, approving claims to Avera McKennan in the amount of $7,220.84 for professional services.
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Action 38438
Ryan Knutson, Senior Director of Information Technology Services, presented the 2019 Enrollment Report (see Action 38152, adopted 10-22-2018 and MRF #18165), as follows:
Four charts (see attached) related to the Sioux Falls School District fall enrollment will be presented and explained to the School Board:
● 2019 End of September Enrollment Report
● Fall Enrollment History 1990-2019
● Sioux Falls School District Ethnicity by Level
● Enrollment History by Ethnicity 1991-2019
Mr. Knutson reported that there are 25,299 PK-12 students for the 2019/2020 school year, which is 178 more than this time last year. Mr. Knutson stated that there are 1,063 students in the Head Start program this year which is down 68 from last year. Mr. Knutson also stated that there are 995 students open-enrolled in the District from other school districts. Mr. Knutson reported that the ethnic mix for 2018/19 is 62.7 percent white and 37.3 percent of diverse ethnicities.
Following general discussion, a motion was made by Nan Baker and seconded by Carly R. Reiter, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, acknowledging the 2019 K-12 Fall Enrollment Report, as presented.
Action 38439
DeeAnn Konrad, Community Relations Supervisor, presented the 2019 District Demographics Report (see Action 38153, adopted 10-22-2018 and MRF #18166), as follows: A snapshot of the Sioux Falls School District taken on the last Friday in September provides confirmation that the community continues to grow and that classrooms are becoming more diverse. Enrollment has increased by 196 students over the previous year and, for the first time in District history, surpasses the 24,000 mark with the total number of students served K-12 at 24,186. Another 1,113 students are served through Jr. Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten programs. Diversity continues to be a positive trend, allowing a rich blend of cultures to come alive in classrooms. Nearly forty percent (39.2%) of students report their diversity. That represents a two percent (2%) increase over the previous year. The District’s Special Education programs support 15 percent (15%) of the student population. The percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-priced meals sits at 49 percent (49%) in the elementary, 44.9 percent (44.9%) in the middle school, and 35.1 percent (35.1%) in the high school. This is a good reminder of the ongoing needs in our community.
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The District employs more than 3,300 staff members – 1,807 of which are teachers. Of these, 67 percent (67%) have a master’s degree or beyond. Another 1,301 classified employees support our students by providing a wide range of services – including serving nutritious meals, IT support, or making our facilities safe and welcoming. All staff are dedicated to educating and preparing “each student to succeed in a changing world.”
Following general discussion, a motion was made by Nan Baker and seconded by Kate Parker, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, acknowledging the informational 2019 report on District Demographics, as presented.
Action 38440
Jeff Kreiter, Senior Director of Operational Services, presented a report on the current construction projects (see MRF #18167), as follows: A video was presented showing the construction progress of the following projects:
• Memorial Middle School – music addition • Jefferson High School project site • Ben Reifel Middle School projects site
Memorial Middle School’s music addition is close to completion with final closeout/paperwork underway. Jefferson High School and Ben Reifel Middle School have lists of projects that are set to be completed by the first of the year. Jefferson and Reifel are still on schedule to open by fall 2021. Following general discussion, a motion was made by Carly R. Reiter and seconded by Kate Parker, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, acknowledging the current and future project status for the District’s Capital Improvement Projects, as presented.
Action 38441
Todd Vik, Business Manager, presented the FY20 First Quarter Financial Report (see MRF #18168and the minutes of 8-26-2019), as follows: Mr. Vik stated that revenues in the General Fund are coming in as expected and expenditures are slightly lower than last year. The Special Education Fund revenues are coming in as expected but expenditures are slightly below last year. A motion was made by Todd Thoelke and seconded by Kate Parker, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, acknowledging the FY20 First Quarter Financial report.
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Action 38442
On motion by Todd Thoelke and seconded by Carly R. Reiter, five (5) votes “yes” on roll call, the School Board adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
__CYNTHIA H. MICKELSON _____________________________ Presiding Officer
__TODD VIK__________________________________________ Business Manager
These minutes published once at an approximate cost of $1,826.70.