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BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
Regular Board Meeting
Monday, June 26, 2023
MCTEA Room 110 – 5:30 P.M.
IV. Board Consideration to Approve Revisions to Policy 544 upon first reading MOTION TO APPROVE
V. Board Consideration to Approve Revisions to Policy 103 upon first reading MOTION TO APPROVE
VI. Board Consideration to Approve New Policy 121 upon first reading MOTION TO APPROVE
VII. Board Consideration to Approve $300,000 loan through the Rural Economic MOTION TO APPROVE
Development Loan and Grant (REDLG).
IX. Board Consideration to Hold a Public Hearing on the 2023-24 K-14 Budget MOTION TO APPROVE
of the Mitchell School District, including Mitchell Technical College
X. Board Consideration to Approve Resolution for 2023-24 K-14 Budgets MOTION TO APPROVE
XIII. Adjourn
MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
A. Board Minutes
B. Claims
C. Personnel
D. Open Enrollments
E. Conflicts of interest
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Joe Childs, Interim Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:
Name:_____________________________________ Date:6/26/2023
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2
June 12, 2023
The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by Vice-President Brittni
Flood at 5:30 PM at the Mitchell Career Technical Education Academy 821 North Capital Street,
Mitchell South Dakota, Davison County.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call of members present: Matthew Christiansen, Shawn Ruml, and Brittni Flood. Board
members Deb Olson and Terry Aslesen were present via Telephone. Absent: None. Others
present: Dr. Joe Childs, Interim Superintendent, Steve Culhane, Business Manager, and Student
representative Dawson Schroeder.
Because two board members were via telephone, all motions were done by roll call. All were
approved by unanimous vote unless noted.
Motion #355277
Motion by Ruml, seconded by Christiansen to amend the agenda by removing item #6 on
approving 23-24 Elementary handbook to another meeting. Motion carried.
Motion #355278
Motion by Christiansen, seconded by Ruml to approve the consent agenda items of the claims,
personnel items, and the minutes of the May 22, 2023 meeting. These minutes had been sent
to the Daily Republic in unapproved form all in accordance as per SDCL 13-8-35.
New Certified Hire: Becky Coats, 5th Grade Teacher/LO, $59,400, effective 2023-2024 school
year. New Classified Hires: Annette Kroger, Data Support Specialist, $19.50/hr., 8 hrs./daily,
effective May 30, 2023. Elizabeth Martin, Administrative Assistant/GBR, $17.00, 7 hrs./daily,
effective August 2, 2023. Mary Eliason, Librarian/MHS, $17.00/hr., 7.5 hrs./daily, effective
August 9, 2023. Seth Paulson, Head Boys Soccer, $2,985, effective 2023-2024 school year.
Transfers: Mackenzie Elias, 5th Grade Teacher/LO to 5th Grade Teacher/GBR, effective 2023-
2024 school year. Laura Starr, Paraeducator/GBR, 7 hrs./daily to CCC/Computer Aide/GBR, 7.25
hrs./daily, effective 2023-2024 school year. Reduction in Hours: Jeanette Uher,
Paraeducator/MHS, 7.25/hrs. daily to 5/hrs, daily, effective 2023-2024 school year.
Resignations: Erin Fowkes, Counselor/MHS, effective end of 2022-2023 school year. MTC
Summer 2023 Adjunct Instructor: Ashley Alarcon, RAD 156-Inro to CT, $1,500, effective
Summer of 2023. Sarah Ellis, COMM 210 – Interpersonal Communications and SPCM 101 –
Speech Fundamentals, $4,500, effective Summer of 2023. Julie Gross, ENGL 110 – Workplace
Communications, $2,250, effective Summer of 2023. Julie Harte-Schutte, SOC 100 –
Introduction to Sociology, $2,250, effective Summer of 2023. Anne Kelly, PSYC 101 – General
Psychology, $2,250, effective Summer of 2023. Nathanial Raak, MATH 103, Mathematical
Reasoning, $2,250, effective Summer of 2023. Annika Russell-Manke, ACCT 221 – QuickBooks
and BUS 122 – E-Commerce, $4,500, effective Summer of 2023. Ryan VanZee, BUS 170-
Entrepreneurship Small Business Management, $2,250, effective Summer of 2023. Shirlyce
Weisser, MOP 212 – Electronic Records and MOP 230 – Medical Office Administration, $4,500,
effective Summer of 2023. MTC Summer 2023 Internship Instructors: Jim Mahoney, BC 290 –
Commercial Internship, $3,750, effective Summer of 2023. Tim Goldammer, CA 290 –
Internship, $1,500, effective Summer of 2023. Izaak Goldammer, DPT 290 – Internship, $1,250,
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effective Summer of 2023. Joel Rassel, DPT 290 – Internship, $1,500, effective Summer of 2023.
Matt Moore, IST 290 – Internship, $1,000, effective Summer of 2023. Lynne Smith, MLT 234 –
Practical Clinical Chemistry, $2,000, effective Summer of 2023. Chris Degen, OPRV 190 –
Internship, $1,750, effective Summer of 2023. Mike Benjamin, WBT 290 – Internship, $2,250,
effective Summer of 2023. MTC Fall Instructors: Devyn Killion, Culinary Instructor, $48,500,
effective August 1, 2023. Dale Mesman, CDL Instructor, $62,000, effective August 1, 2023.
Jason Von Eye, AG Technology Instructor, $66,500, effective August 1, 2023. Jordan Von Eye,
Accounting/Business Management Instructor, $62,000, effective August 1, 2023. Motion
carried.
There was no public commentary.
At this time the school board canvassed the results of the joint city/school election held on June
6, 2023.
Number of registered voters of the school district on date voter registration closed-11,699
Number of registered voters of the school district who voted in the electon-3,543
Percentage of registered voters who voted in the election-30.3%
Motion #355279
Motion by Ruml, seconded by Olson to approve the following resolution;
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the members of the School Board of the Mitchell School District 17-2, Davison
County, South Dakota, have convened on Monday June 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of
canvassing returns of the City/School Election as provided by law, said election having been held on
Tuesday, the 6th day of June, 2023 in the City of Mitchell, South Dakota.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following is a true and correct abstract of the returns of said election
held on June 6, 2023.
School Board Member (three year term)
Debra E. Everson 1,713
Matthew Christiansen 1,629
Bond Issue
Yes 2,888 82%
No 634 18%
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following named person is hereby declared to be elected,
and that the Business Manager is hereby directed to issue Certificates of Election for the positions of
School Board membership for the Mitchell School District 17-2 at the Annual meeting;
Debra E. Everson (three year term)
And the Bond Issue passes as it exceeded the 60% requirement as per State Law.
Roll call vote, Ruml, yes; Olson, yes; Aslesen, Abstained; Christiansen, Abstained; Flood, yes. Motion
passes with 3 yes votes and 0 no votes.
Motion #355280
Motion by Olson, seconded by Christiansen to approve all bid packages for Alternates 2 through 8 on
those original bid documents except for those who will not honor the original bids for the Senior High
building project. Ruml made an amendment to the motion to not accept the Masonry bid package and
to re-bid. Member Olson seconded the amendment. Motion carried with all members voting yes.
Bid packages #4, Masonry, #14, Gypsum Wall Systems, #18, Resilient Flooring, #26 Fire Suppression and
#18 Electrical will be re-bid.
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Motion #355281
Motion by Olson, seconded by Ruml to set meal prices for the 23-24 school year as follows;
Breakfast Lunch
Student/Reduced price $0.30 $0.40
Student/Regular price
Elementary $1.85 $2.80
MMS & MHS $2.00 $3.00
Adults $3.00 $5.00
Carton of Milk will be $0.50
Motion carried.
Motion #355282
Motion by Olson, seconded by Christiansen to approve an increase of 1.0 FTE for clerical help at
Longfellow due to the re-configuring of the administrative team to new areas of the school district.
Motion carried.
The following bids were received for MTC Vehicles;
MTC School Vehicle Purchases - 6/12/2023
New Vehicle Dealership Purchase Trade allowance net
2019 Ford Transit Van Iverson $45,115 2013 Ford E350 Van $12,500 $32,615
2023 Chrysler Pacifica Iverson $52,520 2013 Ford E350 Van $10,500 $42,020
2023 Chrysler Pacifica Iverson $50,960 2019 Chevrolet $16,500 $34,460
2023 Chrysler Pacifica Iverson $56,150 2017 Pacifica $14,500 $41,650
Total $204,745 $54,000 $150,745
2023 Ford Explorer Vern Eide $48,318 2016 Buick Regal $8,532 $39,786
2023 Ford Explorer Vern Eide $48,518 2016 Buick Regal $10,000 $38,518
Total $96,836 $18,532 $78,304
2022 RAM 2500 Billion $54,578 2015 Ford F250 $20,000 $34,578
2022 RAM 2500 Billion $54,578 2001 Dodge 3500 $6,000 $48,578
2022 RAM 2500 Billion $54,118 2016 Chrylser 200 $6,000 $48,118
Total $163,274 $32,000 $131,274
2023 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado, Prostrollo Motor Sales $46,170.89, 2016 Impala, $4,000
$42,170.89
2023 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado, Prostrollo Motor Sales $44,741.89, 2011 Impala, $3,000
$41,741.89
2023 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado, Prostrollo Motor Sales $46,600.40, 2014 Town & Country
$6,000.00, $40,600.40
Totals $137,513.18 $13,000 $124,513.18
2019 Peterbilt 579 Peterson Motors $93,000, 2011 Kenworth $20,000 $73,000
2019 Peterbilt 579 Peterson Motors $93,000, -0- $93,000
2019 Peterbilt 579-13 speed Peterson Motors $109,000, 2011 Peterbilt, $15,000 $94,000
2019 Peterbilt 579-13 speed Peterson Motors, $109,000 -0- $109,000
2016 Freighliner Cascadia Peterson Motors, $55,000, 1996 Freighliner, $7,000 $48,000
2024 Prestiege 32' flatbed Peterson Motors $38,600 1995 Transcraft, $10,000, $28,600
2024 Prestiege 32' flatbed Peterson Motors $38,600 2009 Fontaine, $15,000, $23,600
2024 Prestiege 32' flatbed Peterson Motors $38,600 2018 Dorsey, $20,000, $18,600
2024 Prestiege 32' flatbed Peterson Motors $38,600 -0- $38,600
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Total $613,400 $87,000 $526,400
Purchase prices Trade Allowances Net Purchase price
Grand totals $1,215,768.18 $204,532.00 $1,011,236.18
Motion #355283
Motion by Christiansen, seconded by Aslesen to approve these low bids meeting the
specifications of Iverson’s of Mitchell SD for the net purchase price of $150,745; Vern Eide Ford
of Mitchell SD for $78,034; Billion Motors of Sioux Falls SD for $131,274; Prostrollo Motors of
Huron SD for $124,513.18 and Peterson Motors of Watertown SD for $526,400. Motion
carried.
Motion #355284
Motion by Ruml, seconded by Christiansen to declare the following items as surplus property
and be either traded in or sold.
The following items were traded in for the purchase of new vehicles:
2013 Ford E350 Van Econoline Van E350, 2013 Ford E350 Van Econoline Van E350, 2019
Chevrolet Equinox LT, 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, 2016 Buick Regal Turbo, 2016 Buick Regal Turbo,
2015 Ford F250, 2001 Dodge Ram 3500, 2016 Chrylser 200 Limited, 2016 Chevrolet Impala
Limited, 2011 Chevrolet Impala, 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, 2011 Peterbilt, 1995
Freightliner, 2011 Kenworth, 1995 Transcraft Flatbed, 2018 Dorsey flatbed, 2009 Fontaine
Flatbed,
The following items are to be sold/dispersed;
1999 Chevrolet Van 1500-12 passenger, 1997 Chevrolet Pickup single cab, long box, Computer
desk, 50 gallon fuel tank, 10' tire snow plow euro mount, 10' tire snow plow skid loader mount,
Chamberlain Lift Master Gate opener, Milwaukee HD Elec Drill, BTI 24V Battery Charger, Power-
Flite 36V Battery Charger, E-Series Batter Charger, QuiQ 36V Battery Charger, 2 White Boards
Approx. 4'x4', Milk Carafes-Vintage looking milk bottles personal size, Classic Glass Milk Shake,
Stemmed Glass, 3-Bowl Center Pieces, Glass Stemmed Shot Glass, Iced Coffee Mug Glass, 4-
Glass Wine Glasses-Variety, 4-Coffee Mugs, Heinz Ketchup Holder, Colored Plates, 2-Floral
Designed Plates, 3-Floral Color Designed Plates, Plastic Soda Classes, 2-Plastic Soda Glasses,
Steak Locker-Humidity and Cooler for dry aging, Work Bench DPT, Ford tractor Chassis, File
Cabinet-4-drawer, Milling Machine Beveler-SKF 20 Plate/Pipe, Band saw-Hydmech PH261, TIG
Precision 225, Bosch 7" grinder, 8-Welder ESAB Multi 300, 2-Welder Lincoln Power wave 300,
2-Xray View Boxes, Motorized Wheel Chair-Quantum Q6 Edge 2.0, Dry Erase Board 5' X 10', Dry
Erase Board 4' X 12', 12-Classroom desk/tables CC175 tables, 25-Rolling desk chairs black and
tan pattern, 21-Heavier desk / tables with front privacy guard, 33-Rolling desk chairs black with
some square back, some red, 2-black 4 drawer file cabinets, 2-Classroom teacher desks
laminate, 30-classroom chairs, padded sectional lounging system 4 pieces, 30-Heavier desk /
tables with front privacy guard, 30-Rolling desk chairs tan with black dots, 4 drawer filing
cabinet tan, Wood book shelf, 2-Green Vinyl Chairs, Green Vinyl Couch. Motion carried.
School Board members reported on the meetings they had attended since the last meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Childs congratulated the State AA Girls golf champs with their first ever
state championship.
There being no new business brought forward, Flood, adjourned the meeting at 6:14 PM.
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Cash Balance as of May 31, 2023
Beginning Balance, $22,102,449
General Fund Balance $7,159,698, Capital Outlay Balance $5,364,051, Special Education Balance
$1,016,359, Mitchell Tech Balance $4,020,707, Food Service Balance $1,657,111, Driver’s Ed Balance
$27,221, T/A Balance $3,259,480, James Valley Coop Balance $(129,038), Capital Projects Fund Balance
($273,139)
Total Revenue, $9,641,770
General Fund $3,833,695, Capital Outlay $1,996,972, Special Education $1,315,882, Mitchell Tech
$842,086, Food Service $166,168, Driver’s Ed $-0-, T/A $936,827, James Valley Coop $277,000, Capital
Projects Fund $273,140
Total Expenditures, $5,799,706
General Fund $1,821,156, Capital Outlay $241,118, Special Education $710,596, Mitchell Tech
$1,708,966, Food Service $150,350, Driver’s Ed $-0-, T/A $543,698, James Valley Coop $52,088, Capital
Projects Fund $571,734
Ending Balance, $25,944,513
General Fund $9,172,237, Capital Outlay $7,119,905, Special Education $1,621,645, Mitchell Tech
$3,153,827, Food Service $1,672,929, Driver’s Ed $27,221, T/A $3,652,609, James Valley Coop $95,874,
Capital Projects Fund $(571,733)
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Mitchell School District Board Report-10009 Page: 1
06/23/2023 08:28 AM 06.26.2023 BILLS FORUM User ID: 5928
Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 10 GENERAL FUND
Aadland, Cory AD TRAVEL EXPENSE - MAY/JUNE 654.83
ABBOTT HOUSE INC FEBRUARY & MARCH TUITION 21,049.48
Abts, Marissa MILEAGE/MEAL 87.44
AL'S ENGRAVING NAME PLATE 7.95
Amundson, Bethany MUSICIAN FOR BAND CAMP 222.50
BECKSTROM, AIDEN MHS MUSICAL CAMP 222.50
BEST WESTERN GLO/DAWLEY FARMS LODGING 960.00
Biggerstaff, Stacie MILEAGE/MEAL 109.42
Borgan, Jeremy MILEAGE 144.84
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS AUTO SUPPLIES 42.51
CHAPMAN, ANNE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 1,035.00
CITY OF MITCHELL WATER,SEWER 15,377.20
CLARK SCHOOL DISTRICT BUS SEATS NAT FCCLA 1,200.00
CUBBY'S INC FUEL/PROGRAM SUPPLIES 621.60
DAVISON CO AUDITOR ELECTION COSTS 2,812.61
Day, Alison MILAGE 73.44
Dockweiler, Sterling MEAL 14.00
DODD, JESSE MHS MUSICAL CAMP 222.50
ED'S PET WORLD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 15.98
FARMERS ALLIANCE FUEL 1,160.60
FIRST NAT'L BANK OMAHA TRAVEL,PROGRAM EXPENSES 29,891.50
FOREMAN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 64,079.35
GAUGER, CAMERON MHS MUSICAL CAMP 1,035.00
Haag, Charlotte MILEAGE 135.78
HALES, THOMAS VOCAL RE-WORKS 500.00
Harves Sport Shop BB SUPPLIES 111.61
Horan, Catherine MILEAGE 241.92
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER BATTERIES 236.20
INTERSTATE GLASS & DOOR SERVICE CALLS 66.33
Jira, Jacey MILAGE 105.80
JONES SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 7,321.24
KAFKA, CARRIE LODGING-FCCLA 437.50
KAYSER, HEATHER MILAGE 73.44
KNOBLOCH, MEL COMP DACE PROF SERV 1,000.00
Krell, Mary LODGING/MILEAGE/MEAL 226.31
Kristensen, Shelby MILEAGE 73.44
KROHMER PLUMBING STADIUM TOILET LEAKS 2,092.57
MACKIN ED RESOURCES LIBRARY BOOKS 200.10
MAYER, JENNIFER MILAGE 81.71
MCLEODS OFFICE SUPPLY PRINTED MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 249.00
MENARDS O/M,PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,028.33
MIDCO BUSINESS LONG DISTANCE SERVICE 52.47
MILLER, JENNA CTE SUPPLIES 253.07
MITCHELL REPUBLIC MINUTES, ADVERTISING 628.46
Moege, Anne ELLII SUBCRIPTION 273.31
Moore, Traci MMS COUNSELOR SUPPLIES 10.98
MUTH ELECTRIC INC MCTEA - 13 OUTLETS INSTALLED 2,634.01
NEPSTADS FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS 41.00
ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PROGRAM SUPPLIES 326.49
PEPPER MUSIC 207.61
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POPPLERS MUSIC STORE MUSIC SUPPLIES 61.90
QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE LLC POSTAGE 1,474.15
READING BUS LINE ALL STATE CHORUS TRAVEL 1,430.00
Ripp, Donna MILAGE/MEAL 83.36
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT 205.00
RUSHMORE PLAZA HOLIDAY INN ALL STATE JAZZ BAND/SHOW CHIOR 1,880.28
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BLARNEY'S LLC CSS YEAR END MEETING 214.66
BROOKINGS AREA CPR CTC CPR CARDS 3,898.00
C & B OPERATIONS LLC PLUG 148.06
CAMBRIA SUITES RAPID CITY CLINCIAL VISITS - LISA HERRMANN 907.00
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS DIESEL - UJOINT 2.57
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MERCURY MARINE CABLE KIT 898.94
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BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE SQUARE 2,028.14
CHESTERMAN COMPANY CAFE SUPPLIES 34.00
CINTAS CORP CULINARY LAUNDRY 387.80
MIEDEMA SANITATION INC TRASH REMOVAL 35.00
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY HOUSE 109 74.58
PATZER WOODWORKING INC HOUSE 110 - DOORS & DRAWER 3,240.64
PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE FOOD SUPPLIES 980.91
ROBINSON HOUSE MOVING INC HOUSE 110 MOVE 13,608.76
SCHOENFELDER PORTABLES PORTABLE TOILETS 110.00
TESSIER'S INC HOUSE 109 SS SHEETS FURNISH 36.66
Fund Number 26 20,536.49
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 27 MTI - CTE ACADEMY
FIRST NAT'L BANK OMAHA TRAVEL,PROGRAM EXPENSES 62.88
MENARDS O/M,PROGRAM SUPPLIES 416.88
Fund Number 27 479.76
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 29 MTC CORPORATE TRAINING
A OX WELDING SUPPLY INC CORP ED - INDUSTRY TRAINING 13.03
AEROSTAY HOTEL SLP DAY SPEAKER 169.15
CULVER'S MITCHELL CORP ED - C&B 132.14
DOMINO'S/MITCHELL CORP ED - SD BANKING 307.70
ELO PROF LLC CORP ED QBO FEES - MAY 25.00
JIMMY JOHNS - 2399 CORP ED - C&B TRAINING 604.40
PEPSI MITCHELL VENDING/WATER 455.18
VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS INC FUEL 38.85
Fund Number 29 1,745.45
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 51 FOOD SERVICE
ARCTIC REFRIGERATION, INC. SERVICE CALL - KITCHEN A/C 112.89
JONES SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 2,928.75
KROHMER PLUMBING MS COMMERCIAL GARBAGE DISPOSAL 4,857.91
MEALTIME SOFTWARE ANNUAL; SUBSCRIPTION 4,275.00
Fund Number 51 12,174.55
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 52 MTC CAMPUS STORE FUND
BRANDED CUSTOM SPORTSWEAR INC CAMPUS STORE SPIRIT ITEMS 2,532.24
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO TOOLS 545.30
EXCEL IMAGES CAMPUS STORE SPIRIT ITEMS 628.69
MERCER TOOL CORP TOOL KIT 842.40
MV SPORT CAMPUS STORE SPIRIT ITEMS 1,076.00
PEPSI MITCHELL VENDING/WATER 130.06
STITCH-N-TIME PATCHES 768.75
SUN GOLD SPORTS LLC MTC SPIRIT ITEMS 2,130.00
ULINE BLACK THANK YOU BAGS 78.73
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FREIGHT 1,422.35
Fund Number 52 10,154.52
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 53 MTC FARM RESALE
C & B OPERATIONS LLC PLANTER FRAME SETTLES 1,584.01
Fund Number 53 1,584.01
Checking Account ID 1 2,087,131.81
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Personnel Items/Regular Board Meeting– June 26, 2023
A. New Certified Hires:
Darien Cass- Speech Language Pathologist @ GBR & JPII
Compensation- $51,500.00
Effective- 2023-24 School year
C. Transfers:
Meghan Puetz- Administrative Assistant @ MMS 10 month to Data Support Food Service @ MCTEA 12 month
Compensation- $19.00/hr. 8hrs. daily
Effective- June 20, 2023
D. Resignations:
Annette Kroger- Data Support Specialist
Effective- June 15, 2023
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
Board Action ☐
Board Information ☒
Scheduled report ☐
This item is included on the agenda to provide the public an opportunity to address the board
on topics which are not a part of the board agenda. Any topic or issue presented will not
receive action at the meeting by the Board, but will be given further study. Please also note
that individuals who have concerns about district employees or who wish to discuss
individual students should do so through other processes, such as the complaint procedure.
Such issues cannot be addressed in open session.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Joe Childs, Interim Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
Subject: Board Consideration to Approve Revisions to Policy 544 upon first reading.
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
Please refer to subsequent page(s) for the review of updates to Policy MSD 544.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
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Mitchell School District 17-2
POLICY
Category Approval
Adopted Revised
Series 500: Foundations and 3/24/08, 6/14/10,
Basic Commitments 3/27/06
4/14/14, 6/8/15
Reviewed
6/29/07, 6/27/16, 4/27/20
The Mitchell School District recommends the following as part of its Wellness Policy:
1. The District will provide a positive environment and appropriate knowledge regarding food. In pursuit of this, the
District will work to:
a. Ensure that all students have access to healthy food choices when the school provides food.
b. Provide a pleasant eating environment for students and staff.
c. Allow a minimum of 20 minutes for students lunch break in the designated cafeteria area.
d. Enable students, by providing opportunities, to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make healthy food
choices for a lifetime.
2. When using food as a part of class or student incentive programs, staff and students are encouraged to utilize healthy,
nutritious food choices.
3. When curricular-based food experiences are planned, staff and students are encouraged to seek out good nutrition
choices whenever appropriate.
4. In an attempt to reduce student access to foods of minimal nutritional value and in keeping with contractual obligations
to the National School Lunch/Breakfast programs, the District will ensure the integrity of the school lunch/breakfast
program by prohibiting food and beverage sales and unapproved food and beverage distribution that are in direct conflict
with the lunch/breakfast programs.
5. The District will provide opportunities for every student to develop the knowledge and skills for specific activities,
maintain physical fitness, regularly participate in physical activities, and understand the short and long-term benefits of
a physically active and healthy lifestyle.
a. Child Nutrition Programs will comply with federal, state and local requirements and be accessible to all
children. Included among these requirements are the components of an approvable meal, specifically 3/4 – 1
cup of vegetable plus ½-1 cup of fruit per day, that all grains be whole grain rich, that all milk must be fat free
or 1%, and that lunch calorie counts not exceed 650 (K-5), 700 (6-8), or 850 (9-12) on a weekly average.
b. Interdisciplinary nutrition education will be provided and promoted.
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c. Patterns of meaningful physical activity connected to students’ lives outside of physical education will be
encouraged.
d. School-sponsored activities will be consistent with local wellness policy goals.
e. Nutritional food and beverage choices made available to students on campus during the school day will be
consistent with the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Healthy food and beverage choices will be
encouraged for vending, ala carte, student stores, parties and fundraising. To access information on healthy
food choices/options, go to choosemyplate.gov
f. All food provided by the school will adhere to food safety and security guidelines.
g. Food and/or physical activity (e.g. taking away recess or using punitive physical activity) used as a reward or
consequence will be limited. Physical activity (e.g. taking away recess or using physical activity) used as
a consequence will be limited. Food used as a reward will be limited.
h. A comprehensive physical activity program encompassing a variety of opportunities for students to be
physically active, including physical education, recess, walk-to-school programs, after-school physical activity
programs, intramurals and physical education that includes health education will be provided.
i. Each building will develop and follow an individual building action plan that will be reviewed annually by the
superintendent or his designees, building principals. Building principals will annually report to the ADAPT
Committee on the success of their action plan. Action plans will be based on current federal requirements and
other relevant guidelines.
7. Under Federal requirements, which govern which foods can be consumed during the school day, ‘school day” is defined
as midnight of the evening before through 30 minutes after the end of the instructional day, or 3:45 p.m. in the case of
the Mitchell School District.
4/14/14 revision changed review request from every two years to annually.
6/8/15 revision spelled out several required components of reimbursable meals, reinforced the requirement of principal to report to ADAPT on building action
plans, and clarified the federal definition of the ‘school day.’
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
Subject: Board Consideration to Approve Revisions to Policy 103 upon first reading.
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
Please refer to subsequent page(s) for the review of updates to Policy MSD 103.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
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Mitchell School District 17-2
POLICY
Category Approval
Adopted Revised
Series 100: Foundations and 10/27/08, 6/27/11, 5/22/17,
10/23/00
Basic Commitments 6/26/17
Reviewed
7/14/03, 6/29/07, 6/10/19
(a) that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
(b) that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
(c) that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and
on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;
Part II.
The Mitchell School District will take the following actions to involve parents in the joint development of its
districtwide parental involvement plan:
(a) The district will
(b) The objective of parent involvement in the Mitchell School District is to establish a safe environment where
parents feel comfortable coming. By setting this precedence of a welcoming and comfortable place, parents will be
more confident and willing to come to other events (parent-teacher conferences, meetings, concerts) at the school.
Our goal is for parents to get more involved in their children’s education.
(c) The Mitchell School District will provide the following necessary coordination, technical assistance, and
other support to assist Title I, Part A schools in planning implementing effective parental involvement activities to
improve student academic achievement and school performance:
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1. Each school will provide support to parents by hosting at least one parent/family involvement event each
year.
2. The district’s Title I Director and each school’s administration will help to facilitate the event and attend
the event.
3. Parent Involvement funds will be used to host events, provide trainings or resources materials to support
parents in assisting their child’s academic success.
4. Monthly school-to-home newsletter will include information and activities to help parents support their
child at home.
(d) The Mitchell School District will build the capacity for strong parental involvement and interactions by
utilizing the following strategies:
1. Provide resources to new families in the district (public library cards, educational family games, reading
books, etc.)
2. Help families make community connections
3. Identify community supports available
4. A variety of other possibilities include
- Library night
- Open-house night
- Title III Kick-off Dinner
- Book Fair
- Family Math Night
- Bingo Night
Part III. This District-Wide Parental Involvement Policy has been developed jointly with, and agreed on with,
parents of children participating in Title I, Part A programs.
The school district will distribute this policy to all parents of elementary-aged students as each elementary school is
a school-wide Title I school.
The school district will distribute this policy to all parents of elementary-aged students.
6.26.17 revision rewrote entire policy to enumerate specific examples and types of activities to be conducted to enhance
parental involvement.
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
Subject: Board Consideration to Approve New Policy 121 upon first reading.
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
Please refer to subsequent page(s) for the review of a new Policy MSD 121. At the request
of a board member, I am presenting the attached policy for first reading.
The suggestion is that the District consider adopting a policy that addresses racism and hate
speech.
Although some may suggest that our current District Policy 111 Bullying covers this, there is
a difference. Bullying, by definition, is a repeated pattern of behavior whereas it only takes
one instance of racism or hate speech to cause harm.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
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Mitchell School District 17-2
POLICY
Category Approval
Adopted Revised
Series 100: Foundations and
Basic Commitments
Reviewed
6/26/2023
The District finds that racial epithets and slurs as to national origin create a disturbance in, and interference
to, the educational environment, which outweigh any legitimate educational purpose. The Mitchell School
District denounces and prohibits the use of racial epithets and slurs as to national origin, regardless and
irrespective of context, user, audience, target, intent, or lack thereof, purpose or lack thereof, bias or lack
thereof, or means of communication. Any words or language that would have an offensive meaning if it was
used by a member of a certain race or national origin is prohibited regardless of the race or national origin
of the user. This policy shall apply to all administrators, staff, students, visitors, parents, and guardians:
(1) in school, on District property, on school District provided transportation, and at designated locations
for such;
(3) when the transmission of racial epithets and slurs as to national origin is through electronic means from
a District computer or computer network, or other electronic school equipment;
(6) when racial epithets and slurs as to national origin occur off District property or through
the transmission of information from a computer that is accessed from non-District property, if the words
or language causes a substantial disruption to the educational process or the orderly operation of a school.
This may include, but is not limited to, prohibited communication disseminated through social media, chat
groups, and email, with a nexus to the school.
Any curricular materials containing racial epithets and slurs as to national origin must be approved by both
the Director of Curriculum and the building Principal (or Superintendent).
When context requires reference to racial epithets and slurs as to national origin, abbreviations or culturally
aware substitutions may be used.
Reporting:
An administrator, staff, student, visitor, parent, or guardian who believes they have been a victim of hate
speech should report the situation to a school administrator or staff member.
Offenses:
Administrators, staff, students, visitors, parents, or guardians who violate this policy shall be subject to
sanctions commensurate with the offense as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
Subject: Board Consideration to Approve $300,000 loan through the Rural Economic
Development Loan and Grant (REDLG).
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
This will be the third REED/REDLG that Mitchell Technical College has utilized. Similarly,
this loan is 0% interest and is amortized over a ten year period with annual $30,000
payments.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
June 26, 2023
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
Under South Dakota law, all school district spending must be approved by the School Board
through the budgeting process. Typically, this means that expenditures are covered by the
budget approved annually by the Board. On occasion, an additional significant expenditure
becomes necessary and the Board can approve those, in advance, through a budget
amendment. When an additional significant expenditure is necessary that becomes evident
at or near the conclusion of the budget, then a budget supplement is necessary. A budget
supplement is the School Board’s formal acknowledgement of this additional necessary
expenditure. Budget supplements occur in a district our size every year. The ‘pandemic
years,’ in particular, proved to be ones with an unusual number of such.
We are requesting the approval of the budget supplements for K-12 and Mitchell Technical
College, as described in the supporting documentation, at this time:
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
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MTC Proposed FY23 Budget Modification
6/26/2023
Amount
Chart of Account Revenue Inc / (Dec)
Various Tuition $ 45,000.00
Various Dept Fees $ 17,000.00
23 1510 000 Interest Earned $ 61,000.00
23 1950 000 Refund of Prior Year's Expenses $ 29,250.00
23 1962 000 Insurance Proceeds $ 27,600.00
23 1990 445 Verizon Tower Rent $ 21,640.00
23 3111 000 STATE - PSA/FTE Revenue $ 66,000.00
23 3900 006 GOED GRANT/STATE EQUIPMENT $ 400,000.00
23 3900 035 Other State Aid - Tuition Buydown $ 25,000.00
23 3900 309 State Revenue - Other $ (747,000.00)
23 3900 331 SALES TAX SALARY SUPPORT (BOTE) $ 718,559.00
23 3900 332 SD NATIONAL GUAR TUITION ASSISTANCE $ 50,000.00
23 4161 000 PS GRANTS-IN-AID $ 24,106.00
23 4161 313 RESERVE FUND GRANT $ 7,802.00
23 5126 000 OTHER DEBT PROCEEDS $ (300,000.00)
23 5130 000 SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY $ 88,000.00
23 5160 000 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS $ (4,300,000.00)
23 1000 105 CASH AS MEANS OF FINANCE $ (300,000.00)
$ (4,066,043.00)
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MTC Proposed FY23 Budget Modification
6/26/2023
Amount
Chart of Account Revenue Inc / (Dec)
23 1506 401 111 SALARY - FARM BUSINESS MGMT $ (35,343.00)
23 1506 405 111 SALARY - AGRICULTURE $ (68,000.00)
23 1506 405 230 HEALTH INSURANCE $ (15,000.00)
23 1512 439 323 REPAIRS $ (30,000.00)
23 1512 439 472 Software $ (15,000.00)
23 1512 477 549 305 WIND Equipment - GOED $ 35,000.00
23 1542 421 230 HEALTH INSURANCE $ (35,000.00)
23 1542 421 411 233 SUPPLIES - CARES ACT $ 37,985.00
23 1542 421 549 306 RAD THER EQUIPMENT - PERKINS $ (92,129.00)
23 1542 427 111 Salary - RN $ 29,500.00
23 1548 435 111 SALARY - CULINARY ARTS $ (23,000.00)
23 1548 435 230 HEALTH INSURANCE $ (15,000.00)
23 1572 416 549 306 WMT EQUIPMENT PERKINS $ 30,000.00
23 1590 417 411 236 DPT TOOL KITS $ 60,000.00
23 1590 474 411 236 PWS TOOL KITS $ 25,000.00
23 2121 000 111 SALARY - DEAN OF ACADEMICS $ (28,000.00)
23 2121 000 549 305 OTHER EQUIPMENT $ 440,000.00
23 2122 000 111 SALARY - STUDENT SERVICES $ (43,232.00)
23 2122 000 111 232 SALARY - PERKINS RESERVE $ 27,956.00
23 2127 000 111 SALARY - Admissions $ 83,500.00
23 2127 000 114 HOURLY - Admissions $ (43,000.00)
23 2129 000 350 ADVERTISING - Promotional $ 135,000.00
23 2129 000 360 PRINTING $ (15,000.00)
23 2430 000 111 Salary - Financial Aid $ (22,456.00)
23 2490 102 319 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 40,000.00
23 2490 102 640 DUES AND FEES $ 90,000.00
23 2535 000 520 BLDG ACQUISITION, CONST, & $ (323,685.00)
23 2535 000 520 235 BLDG ACQ, CONST, & IMP - ARP $ (1,000,000.00)
23 2535 000 520 236 BLDG ACQ, CONST, & IMP - DIESEL $ (3,334,539.00)
23 2541 000 113 SALARY - FACILITIES MAINT. - $ 50,000.00
23 2541 000 119 HOURLY - Facilities $ (33,000.00)
23 2541 000 321 000 103 UTILITIES - Campus Center $ (21,600.00)
23 2541 000 321 000 107 UTILITIES - Trades Building $ (35,000.00)
23 2541 000 323 REPAIRS & MAINTENCE $ (38,000.00)
23 2541 000 323 323 REPAIRS & MAINT - Vehicles $ 30,000.00
23 2541 000 479 Supplies-Other Non Consumable $ 75,000.00
23 2541 000 550 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT - Vehicles $ (25,000.00)
23 2661 000 319 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $ 75,000.00
23 2661 000 319 430 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - $ (64,000.00)
23 2661 000 541 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $ 25,000.00
$ (4,066,043.00)
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
June 26, 2023
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
Subject: Board Consideration to Hold a Public Hearing on the 2023-24 K-14 Budgets of the
Mitchell School District, including Mitchell Technical College
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
At this time, the proposed K-14 budgets for the Mitchell School District and Mitchell Technical
College will be reviewed and members of the public invited to provide any input they may
wish related to those proposed budgets.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
Name: Joe Childs, Superintendent Date: June 26, 2023
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
June 26, 2023
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)
If there are no considerations brought forward during the budget hearing, we recommend
approval of the budgets as presented. Any future changes in expenditures would be offset
with an increase in a revenue source.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
Board members will report on meetings attended since our last regular board meeting.
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Joe Childs, Interim Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:
Name:_____________________________________ Date:6/26/2023
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MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item
For presentation at the June 26, 2023 meeting of the school board.
Board Action ☐
Board Information ☐
Scheduled report ☒
This time will be devoted to the Superintendent’s Office sharing information with the Board
that doesn’t require board action and may not necessarily fall into the category of a report. It
might include curricular developments, professional development possibilities, possible
legislative issues, issues that other schools, particularly those among the Large Schools Group,
are facing and other items that would be of interest to the Board and the public.
Superintendent Report
Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Joe Childs, Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:
Name:_____________________________________ Date:6/26/2023
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