Brandon Valley School District - Minutes

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The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd of June, 2020 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present:  Renee Ullom, Gregg Ode, Ellie Saxer, and Gregg Talcott.  Absent: none.  Also present were Superintendent Jarod Larson, and Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg.

Renee Ullom called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Saxer, seconded by Ode to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion carried.

Motion by Talcott, seconded by Saxer to approve the bills and claims as submitted (see attached).  Motion carried.

Administrative reports were presented.  Superintendent Jarod Larson outlined the Sparta Elementary School construction timeline:

Spring 2020:  Construction has begun, on schedule and on budget thus far.

° Footing work, foundation walls, and masonry in progress

° Collaborative BVSD/Sioux Falls Playground/Park Development/Expense Agreement has been completed

Summer 2020:  Naming Facilities Committee

Fall 2020:  Elementary boundary line committee meets

2020-21 School year:  Construction continues

Fall 2021:  School opens

The 2020-21 Budget process is underway with budget forms/documents distributed on January 6, 2020.  The Business Office has compiled and reviewed all budgets in March 2020 and these budgets have been returned to all schools for summer requisition preparation.  The 5-year plan was presented at the February 24, 2020 Board of Education meeting.  On March 9, 2020, the preliminary Capital Outlay budget was presented for approval in order for major items to be bid in a timely manner.  A preliminary budget was presented on May 11, 2020 and in July 2020, we will hold the public budget hearing for potential action.

The summer 2020 return to school plan can be found on the following link: https://brandonvalley.k12.sd.us/covid/Summer2020.html

Phase 1 runs from June 1-30, 2020; Phase 2 will run from July 1 -31, 2020 and was just announced on June 19, 2020 to include a parent survey for informed planning/decisions which will be administered July 6-13, 2020.   Phase 3 plans will run August 1-31, 2020 with a planned announcement on July 17, 2020.  Our intent is to allow parents the opportunity to opt-in to Distance Learning in the event that they do not want to send their students to their specific school building for the first semester of the 2020-21 school year.  We will reevaluate second semester needs as necessary at a later time.

Board Policy EEAA – District Transportation was reviewed and discussed at tonight’s meeting.

Motion by Talcott, seconded by Ode to approve the following General Business:

1. Approve agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 and Carroll Institute for alcohol and drug abuse prevention services in the amount of $10,300.00, effective September 2020 through June 2021, as presented.

2. Approve agreement by and between the City of Sioux Falls and the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 for the Development of a new school/park site at 3401/3601 S. Sparta Avenue in Sioux Falls, with the City of Sioux Falls reimbursing the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 $336,823 for City Park development associated costs.

3. Approve agreement by and between the Brandon Valley School District #49-2 and Universal Pediatrics for nursing services for two students, $50.00/hour/student, approximately 40 hours/week/student, effective for the 2020-21 school year, including any extended year program, as presented.

4. Approve Brandon Valley School District #49-2 membership in the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSSA), effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, as presented.

5. Award Diesel Fuel Bid to Harms Oil Company for a margin of -$0.011 on E-10, $0.00 on Diesel #1, and -$0.005 on Diesel #2 for the 2020-21 school year.

6. Approve the Preliminary FY20 and FY21 CARES Act Budget of $472,015 as presented.

7. Approve additional one-year (COVID-19) related staffing for the 2020-21 school year as follows:

- 1.0 FTE Jr. Kindergarten-6th grade (COVID Recovery) Distance Learning Teacher

- 7.0 FTE Educational Assistants (Academic & Student Health Service Assistants)

8. Cast ballot for South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) East River At-Large Representative for Heath Larson – Chester School District, effective July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025.

9. Approve recommendation of the voluntary Brandon Valley High School Technology Insurance Fee of $35/year for the 2020-21 school year.

10. Approve recommendation of the voluntary Brandon Valley Middle School Technology Insurance Fee of $25/year for the 2020-21 school year.

11. Approve 2019-20 Special Education budget supplement for $50,000 as follows:

Out of District Placements 22(E)-4900-370 $505,000 (+20,000)

-To account for additional out of district placements

Educational Assistant Salaries

22-1000-145

$900,000 (+30,000)

-To account for non-budgeted Educational Assistant that was hired during the school term

Motion carried.

Motion by Saxer, seconded by Talcott to approve the following personnel items:

1. Approve resignation of Joseph Clark, BVIS night Custodian, effective June 12, 2020.

2. Approve recommendation to hire Andrea Kruse, District Registered Dietitian, 12-month ~ full-time, $43,500, effective July 13, 2020.

3. Approve recommendation to hire Bradyn Medrano, BVMS Special Education Educational Assistant, full-time, $15.00/hour, effective August 19, 2020.

4. Approve recommendation to hire George Powell, BVHS Special Education Educational Assistant, full-time, $15.00/hour, effective August 19, 2020.

5. Approve recommendation to hire Sara Tiffany, BVHS Special Education Educational Assistant, full-time, $15.00/hour, effective August 19, 2020.

6. Approve recommendation to hire Melissa Bennett, FAE night Custodian, full-time, $15.55/hour plus $1.00/hour night differential pay, effective July 13, 2020.

7. Approve recommendation to hire Dierdre Nelson, RBE Head Cook, full-time, $14.35/hour, effective August 19, 2020.

8. Approve recommendation to hire Paul Swanson, BVIS night Custodian, full-time, $15.55/hour plus $1.00/hour night differential pay, effective July 13, 2020.

Motion carried.

The following was presented to the Board of Education for information only:

1. Request for maternity leave by Cassie Pearson, BE 2nd Grade Teacher, effective on or around October 31, 2020, for six weeks.

The following communications were presented from the Central Office and Board of Education:

1. Thank you from Melissa Symington for the years of service gift at the employee recognition banquet.

2. Thank you from Ann Sittig for virtual employee recognition ceremony and retirement bell.

Travel reports were reviewed.

Motion by Ode, seconded by Saxer to go into Executive Session at 6:43 p.m. per SDCL 1-25-2.1 ~ Personnel.  Motion carried.

The Board of Education came out of Executive Session and into Open Session at 8:09 p.m. having interviewed two Board of Education candidates.  Motion by Ode, seconded by Saxer to appoint Nick Scott for the remaining one year left of Dan Klumper’s resigned seat.  Motion carried.

Motion by Saxer, seconded by Talcott to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m.  Motion carried.

Signed

Business Manager

Approved by the Board of Education this 13th day of July, 2020.

Signed

Chairperson

 

BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2

INVOICE LISTING

JUNE 2020

PAYEE, DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT; 

A TO Z WORLD LANGUAGES, INC, INTERPRETER SERVICES, 225.00; ANDERSON, BRYAN, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; ARGUS LEADER MEDIA, DISTRICT-MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTIONS, 184.02, BUS GARAGE-ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION, 734.06, CLASSIFIED AD, 312.49; BABB, KYLE, MILEAGE, 567.29; BEBENSEE, SCOTT, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; BECK, KARI, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; BLAINE’S SERVICE, FUEL, 74.11; CITY OF BRANDON, SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, 25,807.46; BROCK, JOSEPH, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; BUHMAN, KRISTIN, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; BRANDON VALLEY FOOD SERVICE, DISTRICT-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 1,618.00, SPEC ED SUPPLIES, 169.85; BVSD ADVANCED PAYMENTS, ADVANCED PAYMENTS, 415.50; CHAVEZ, ELIZABETH, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL, TUITION (APR-MAY), 39,408.50; CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY, TUITION, 6,588.60; CLARK, HOLLY, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; COMBINED BUILDING SPECIALTIES, HS-BACKBOARD REPAIRS, 1,691.00; CONCRETE MATERIALS, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 853.00; CRAWFORD, AMANDA, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING, FAE-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 50.00; DAKOTALAND AUTOGLASS, INC, BUS REPAIRS, 150.00, PICKUP REPAIRS, 180.00, SUBURBAN REPAIRS, 180.00, VAN REPAIRS, 190.00; HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS INC, TRACK SUPPLIES, 1,400.00; DREXLER, HANNAH, DRIVER’S ED REFUND, 250.00; FLEET PRIDE, BUS REPAIRS, 116.66; FRICKE, LINDSAY, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; G&H DISTRIBUTING, INC, DISTRICT-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 16.95; GRAINGER, DISTRICT-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 98.88, HS-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 83.34; GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO, INC, BE-ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, 202.93, MS-ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, 1,354.80, MS-LIGHTING SUPPLIES, 289.44, RBE-ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, 141.24; GULSETH, BROC, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; HAGEN, PAULA, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; HERONIMUS, JEFF, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; HIGH POINT NETWORKS, NETWORK EQUIP INSTALL, 2,887.50; HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS, DISTRICT-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 1,500.00, RBE-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 593.60; HOLTER, JAYSON, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; STAN HOUSTON EQUIP CO, INC, BE-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 5.36; HUTCHINSON, DEANN, DRIVER’S ED REFUND, 250.00; IMAGE EXPRESSIONS, STAFF RECOGNITION, 4.00; INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, HS-PRINTER SUPPLIES, 349.35; JACOBS, ROBERT, BUS PASS REFUND, 90.00; JORGENSEN, STEPHANIE, MILEAGE, 175.64; JOSTENS, HS-GRADUATION SUPPLIES, 27.43; KLAPPERICH, JESSE, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; LEE, JANET, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; LONGMAN, KENNETH, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; MACKIN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, IS-LIBRARY BOOKS, 2,427.75; MANITZ, CHRISTINE, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; MANLEY TIRE & OIL SERVICE, SUBURBAN TIRES, 163.31; MARV’S SANITARY SERVICE, GARBAGE PICKUP, 40.75; MELMER, MOLLY, BUS PASS REFUND, 90.00; MENARDS-SIOUX FALLS EAST, BE-CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, 34.11, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 143.96; MICHAILIDIS, CHRISTY, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; MIDWAY SERVICE, FUEL, 875.98, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 316.80; MILLER, NORAJA, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; MOE, ERIKKA, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; MURPHY, DAVID, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; NETH, JOHN, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; OAKRIDGE NURSERY & LANDSCAPING, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 1,000.64; OLSON, AMANDA, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; PAPKE, KARI, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; PARKER, JON, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; SAVVAS LEARNING CO LLC, DRIVER’S ED WORKBOOKS, 1,076.25; PERMA-BOUND, BE-LIBRARY BOOKS, 294.36, FAE-LIBRARY BOOKS, 521.23, VSE-LIBRARY BOOKS, 24.98; PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 1-1, TUITION, 2,260.44; POPPLERS MUSIC INC, HS-BAND REPAIRS, 1,595.92, HS-BAND SUPPLIES, 109.90, IS-BAND REPAIRS, 35.00, MS-BAND REPAIRS, 206.50; STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS, BUS REPAIRS, 34.96; ROBERTS, CARRIE, DRIVER’S ED REFUND, 250.00; RUBIN, AMANDA, BUS PASS REFUND, 35.00; RUNNINGS, GROUNDS SUPPLIES, 27.78; SCHOBERT, JAMES, IMPALA REPAIRS, 378.00; BUREAU OF INFORMATION/TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BOE TELECONFERENCE FEE, 78.00; SEAM, GARBAGE PICKUP, 376.50; SELKEN, PAMELA, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; SOUTHEASTERN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, TUITION, 2,628.40; TWO WAY SOLUTIONS INC, BUS RADIO REPAIRS, 150.00; SMITH, GWEN, BUS DRIVER PHYSICAL, 60.00; STAPLES CREDIT PLAN, BUSINESS OFFICE SUPPLIES, 57.06; STORY, NICOLE, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; TRANE US INC, FAE-HVAC REPAIRS, 870.00; VAIL, KRISTEN, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; WAGE DEDUCTION ACCT, EMPLOYEE DECUTIONS/BENEFITS, 1,209,421.95; WANNARKA, TODD, BUS PASS REFUND, 40.00; WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC, GARBAGE PICKUP, 3,296.53; WEINGART, BETHANY, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; WOEHL, JODY, BUS PASS REFUND, 75.00; 1,319,708.06; 

 

BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT 49-2

INVOICE LISTING - FOOD SERVICE

JUNE 2020

PAYEE, DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT; ANDERSON, GAY, SUPPLIES, 49.89; BRUNKOW, TRACY, LUNCH ACCT REFUND, 104.30; BVSD ADVANCED PAYMENTS, ADVANCED PAYMENTS, 238.84; BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, CNS-SALARIES/BENEFITS, 101,660.65; DACOTAH PAPER, SUPPLIES, 808.63; EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO INC, FOOD PURCHASES, 445.45; EXPRESS PRODUCE, FOOD PURCHASES, 7,919.15; HILAND DAIRY, FOOD PURCHASES, 2,612.45; INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LUNCH BUS-TABLES, 4,043.48; ATH CORPORATION (PIZZA RANCH), FOOD PURCHASES, 2,420.00; REINHART FOODSERVICE LLC, FOOD PURCHASES, 17,985.66; 138,288.50; 

 

Pay Vouchers

Patrick Donelan - Driver’s Education, 3,000.00; Robert Frie - Driver’s Education, 2,762.50; Paula Lammert - Driver’s Education, 1,875.00; Michael Putnam - Driver’s Education, 1,650.00; TOTAL , $9,287.50; 

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