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February 07. 2012 6:00AM
The regular meeting of the Brandon Valley Board of Education, Brandon, SD was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 23rd of January, 2012 at the Brandon Valley High School Community Room with the following members present: Jean Bender, Jay Rasmussen, Gregg Ode, Renee Ullom, and Sue Hegland. Absent: none. Also present were Superintendent David Pappone, Business Manager Paul J. Lundberg, High School Assistant Principal Brad Thorson, Middle School Principal Dan Pansch, Special Services Director Lyn Heidenson, and Operations Manager Todd Williams.
Jean Bender called the regular meeting to order and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Rasmussen, seconded by Ode to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
The following club leaders were at tonight's Board of Education meeting to introduce the Board to the work of each of their clubs along with student involvement numbers:
1. High School Librarian/ SALSA (Serve and Learn Student Association) Teacher Contact Joli Bruggeman. This association includes 122 members.
2. High School Art Instructor/Art Club Advisor Chad Nelson and student leaders that includes 35-40 members.
3. High School English Instructor/Drama Club Advisor Melanie Sittig with 20+ members.
Superintendent David Pappone presented a legislative update. This Wednesday, January 25th, is the final day for legislators to file bills. Those bills are listed on the state web-site. The first legislative coffee is scheduled for Saturday, January 28th at 9 a.m. at Bethany Meadows.
Motion by Hegland, seconded by Ullom to approve the following general business items:
1. Approve Open Enrollments as follows: 12-166, 12-167, 12-168, 12-169, 12-170, 12-171, 12-172, 12-173, 12-174, and 12-175.
2. Approve Open Enrollment-Transfer of Athletic Eligibility Request as recommended by administration.
Motion carried.
Motion by Rasmussen, seconded by Ode to approve the following personnel items:
1. Approve 2011-12 substitutes as follows: Lex Heathershaw, Chelsey Loney, Lindsey Miller, and Kelsey Sammons.
2. Approve half year lane change for Amy Frantzen, MA to MA+15.
3. Approve half year lane change for Laura Welch, MA to MA+15.
4. Approve request for full-time long-term substitute special services teacher at Robert Bennis Elementary.
5. Approve recommendation to hire Amanda Henning, BVHS Child Nutrition full-time cook, $10.25/ hour, effective February 6, 2012.
6. Approve recommendation to hire Penny Bennett, VSE part-time Child Nutrition, $10.25/hour, effective January 26, 2012.
7. Approve recommendation to hire Katee Lane, Head Competition Cheer Coach, BA Step 4, $4,275.00, effective for the 2012-13 school year.
Motion carried.
Communication received by the Board of Education was reviewed. They included the following item:
1. Thank you from Joli Bruggeman for the plant sent to wish her a speedy recovery.
Travel Reports were heard.
Board reports were heard: Student Activities, Curriculum & Technology - Renee Ullom reported that she and Susan Hegland recently attended the Common Core Math Training. City Affairs & Legislation - David Pappone reminded the Board that this Wednesday, January 25th, is Brandon Day at the Legislature and there is a bus sponsored by the Brandon Chamber for anyone interested in riding out to Pierre for that event.
Motion by Rasmussen, seconded by Ullom to adjourn the meeting at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried.
Signed __________________
Business Manager
Approved by the Board of Education this 13th day of February, 2012.
Signed_________________
Chairperson
Published once at the total approximate cost of $46.64.
1370163 Feb. 8, 2012

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SCHOOL BUSES
BRANDON VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT - #49-2
BRANDON, SD 57005-1652
BID CLOSE: February 14, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. Local Time
INVITATION TO BID
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for two (2) 2012 or newer school buses will be received by Todd Williams, District Operations Manager, Brandon Valley School District 49-2 at the George A. Gulson Administration Center, 300 South Splitrock Boulevard, Brandon, South Dakota, 57005 until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. The bids will be opened and read aloud. Bids submitted on forms other that the one provided will not be considered. No bidder may withdraw a bid for 30 days following the bid opening without a written request explaining the cause of the withdrawal and without written consent of the Owner after reviewing the cause.
A resident bidder is allowed a preference as against the bid of any bidder from any other state enforcing or having a preference for resident bidders, equal to such preference.
All proposals must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bank draft in the amount of five percent (5%) of the maximum amount of the proposal, drawn on a state or a national bank and payable to the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2, as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded a Purchase Order, shall properly execute the Purchase Order. In lieu thereof, a bid bond for ten percent (10%) of the maximum amount of the proposal may be submitted. Such bond to be issued by a surety authorized to do business in the State of South Dakota and made payable to the Brandon Valley School District No. 49-2.
Bid security in form of certified or cashier's check will be returned to all unsuccessful bidders within 30 days after opening of bids. If no award has been made within 30 days after the date of opening of bids, all bid securities will be returned.
The Board of Education will review the bids received and pass upon them at a regular or special Board meeting to be held no later than thirty (30) days following the bid opening.
The Board of Education of the Brandon Valley School District #49-2, reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to accept proposals it deems to be in its best interest, and to waive any or all informalities in bidding procedures.
By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to materials, products, and supplies found or produced within the State of South Dakota.
__________________________
Paul J. Lundberg,
Business Manager
Brandon Valley School District
No. 49-2
Published twice at the total approximate cost of $61.66.
1369076 Feb. 1 & 8, 2012






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