Proceedings Summit School

October 11, 2023

Members present: Lisa Amdahl, Tamijo Bronson, Mark Miller, Dustin Nelson and Jevon Zirbel

Also present: Beth Hills, Mike Schmidt, Billi Whempner and Kaitlyn Christofferson

  At 6:02 p.m. Chairman Amdahl called the meeting to order. Kaitlyn Christofferson recognized a conflict of interest with the October Claims; Mike Schmidt recognized a conflict of interest with the contract approvals.

  24074 Motion by Miller Second by Zirbel approve the agenda as written. All voted aye.  Motion carried.

Public Communications: None.

24075 Motion by Bronson Second by Nelson to approve the September 13, 2023 regular meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.  

24076 Motion by Zirbel Second by Miller to approve the financial statement. All voted aye. Motion carried.  

24077 Motion by Miller Second by Nelson to approve the claims.  All voted aye. Motion carried.  

GENERAL FUND

BARTUNEK, LILY FINGERPRINTS 15.00 CENTURY BUSINESS LEASE PRINTING 747.59 CHRISTOFFERSON, STEVE LAWN CARE 445.00 CHURCHILL, MANOLIS, FREEMAN, NELA 23 ANNUAL MEETING 160.00 COFFEE CUP FUEL 3,955.77 DCI BACKGROUND CHECK 43.25 EDWARDS, EVANGELINE FINGERPRINTS 20.00 GEORGE'S SANITATION INC ROLL OFF 712.92 GRANT COUNTY REVIEW BOARD PUBLICATIONS 162.84 IMPREST OCT 2023 4,537.00 MASTERCARD OCT 2023 2,161.62 MCGRAW-HILL Education, Inc CURRICULUM 5,063.01 NESC OCTOBER 2023 11.88 NORTHSIDE IMPLEMENT SUPPLIES 124.92 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - MARSHALL PURCHASED FOOD 132.12 RC TECHNOLOGIES PHONE SERVICES 363.28 REPORTER & FARMER SUBSCRIPTION 53.00 SARLETTES MUSIC REPAIRS 318.98 SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC SUPPLIES 40.75 SHRED-IT SHREDDING SERVICES 67.47 TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS BUS OFFICE SERVICES 110.25 TITAN MACHINERY CLEANING SERVICES 60.00 TOWN OF SUMMIT SEWER, WATER, GARBAGE 457.07 TRI STATE WATER INC SUPPLIES 52.60 US FOODS PURCHASED FOOD 337.91 WILMOT SCHOOL ASSEMBLY 840.00 PAYROLL $106,410.88, BENEFITS $23,638.36

Fund TOTAL $151,043.47

CAPITAL OUTLAY

DECKER EQUIPMENT FURNITURE 5,517.75 LOT PROS, INC CRACK SEALING 2,000.00 MASTERCARD OCT 2023 466.01 REAVES BUILDING SYSTEMS DOWNPAYMENT 42,527.40 SCHOLASTIC INC SUBSCRIPTION 142.86 SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC CLASSROOM FURNITURE 5,847.60

Fund TOTAL $56,501.62

SPECIAL EDUCATION 

NESC OCTOBER 2023 6,516.35 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - MARSHALL PURCHASED FOOD 51.46 PAYROLL $14,691.94, BENEFITS $2,941.31

Fund Total $24,201.06

FOOD SERVICE

CAPITAL ONE SUPPLIES 23.22 CORDELL, JESSICA REIMBURSEMENT 20.00 CWD DISTRIBUTING CO. OF FARGO, LLC PURCHASED FOOD 1,817.64 EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY, INC. MILK 752.15 IMPREST OCT 2023 43.25 MASTERCARD OCT 2023 878.55 PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - MARSHALL PURCHASED FOOD 5,059.28 US FOODS PURCHASED FOOD 6,461.46 PAYROLL $6,487.32 BENEFITS $873.02

Fund TOTAL $22,415.89

DRIVERS ED 

COFFEE CUP FUEL 96.62 

Fund TOTAL 96.62

Superintendent Report:  Mr. Schmidt congratulated Madison Zirbel and Jayven Maag on qualifying for State Cross Country. End of the quarter is October 26; Parent Teacher conferences will be held on November 2, school will be dismissed at 12:30; Teachers attended Dare to Share on Friday, October 13; Winter Sports Meeting and Financial Aid Night are scheduled for November 14. Mr. Schmidt attended a meeting about Target School Improvement and is putting together a team for a needs assessment; the Principal Evaluation was discussed. Mr. Schmidt discussed negative social media posts about staff and students. Bus Barn progress report. A coop meeting was held on October 11 and the football Dakota Hills Grizzlies coop was discussed.

Business Manager Report: Mrs. Christofferson reported that the Summit School met Teacher Accountability for FY23 and did not exceed the excess cash balance requirement. CEP went from a 40% requirement to 25% which is still higher than our district percentage, the school finance survey is a new report that will be mandated this year. The new meal account policy was discussed. 

Dean of Students Report: National Honor Society inducted six new members on October 9 for a total of 12 total members. Mrs. Hills took students to the Watertown Career Fair. ASVAB Testing was held October 12, NTHS Representative Bert Falak will be meeting with freshman on October 26 to discuss options for next year, LATC, SDSU and DSU reps are all scheduled to visit.

24078 Motion by Bronson Second by Nelson to enter into executive session for SDCL 1-25-2 (2) student matter. All voted aye. Motion carried. Chairman Amdahl declares them out of executive session at 7:03 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried.

24079 Motion by Nelson Second by Miller to approve meal account policy. All voted aye. Motion carried.

24080 Motion by Nelson Second by Bronson to approve snow removal bid from AP& Sons for parking lot snow removal $175/hr Payloader, $100/hr Skidsteer, $150/hr Blade with Wing, $150/hr Sidedump, $225/hr Payloader with 16ft Pusher and Quale Construction Sidewalks & Playground $110/hr Skid Steer. All voted aye. Motion carried.

24081 Motion by Zirbel Second by Miller to approve the following contracts: OST Staff Member $15/hr for Lily Bartunek, Laurie Beaner, Evangeline Edwards, Dawn Wright and Nancy Pearson; OST Substitute $15 per hour for Nicole Ebsen, Nicole Pays, and Julie Nelson; OST Head Basketball Coach $300 for Sarah Strang and Traci Maag; OST Asst. Basketball Coach $200 for Aubrey Strang and Regan Schmidt; OST Bus Driver $15.30 mini route 30 miles or less, $19.94 mini route 31-60 miles, $39.89/large bus trip for Tom Lewno, Paraprofessional $16.05/hr for Lily Bartunek; Kitchen Asst. $16.05/hr for Jessica Cordell.  All voted aye. Motion carried.

24082 Motion by Bronson Second by Miller to approve holiday gifts for staff. All voted aye. Motion carried.

24083 Motion by Bronson Second by Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried.

The next regular meeting is at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023.   

/s/ Chairman

/s/ Business Manager

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