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Back to School time Wittrock, Hendrickson win top The Lennox School District 41-4 Board of Education met July 15. The existing board adopted the fiscal year 2014 budget as presented by Angela Arlt, Business Manager. Also approved were the minutes to the previous meeting, financial reports and obligations and a budget supplement. The annual meeting of the board was then called to order by the superintendent. Arlt administered the Oath of Office to board members Merris Miller and Nancy Nelson. Alan Rops was elected as board president unanimously, Mary Peters as vice president. One representative for each town was appointed, they are: Peters-Lennox, Sandy Poppenga-Chancellor and Dawn Wolf-Worthing. Nelson was appointed as the representative to the East Dakota Cooperative board; alternate Poppenga. Board member salaries were set at $50 for regular meetings, special meetings and committee meetings. Designations, Authorizations and Appointments were approved as the follows: 1) Re-designate Robert’s Rules of Order as Parliamentary guidelines; 2) designate Valley Exchange Bank of Lennox, Dakota Heritage State Bank of Chancellor, Home Federal Bank of Lennox, and First National Bank of Sioux Falls as official depositories; 3) designate the board
IMPORTANT SCHOOL DATES LENNOX & WORTHING ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSES AUG. 13, 5:30-6:30PM MIDDLE SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE AUG. 13, 6:30-7:30PM LENNOX HIGH SCHOOL FALL FLING (9TH & 10TH GRADES) AUG. 8, 6-9PM JUNIOR AND SENIOR AUG. 9, 6-9PM FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUG. 20
president, vice president and business manager as authorized signatures for the district and food service checking accounts and the business manager and the superintendent for all other bank accounts and the safety deposit box; 4) authorize the business manager to invest and borrow money; 5) designate the business manager as custodian of the Trust and Agency accounts; 6) authorize the business manager to pay the electric, natural gas, water, telephone, credit card(s) and approved leases as they come due; 7) designate the business manager
and superintendent as official purchasing agents for the district; 8) designate the Lennox Independent as the official newspaper; 9) authorize the superintendent to institute the school lunch program; 10) appoint the superintendent as Federal Program Director; 11) Director of Student Services as administrator of the Title I program; 12) designate the superintendent/business manager as official signature for the Title I program; 13) authorize the superintendent to close school in emergency situations and in case of inclement weather and to set a chain of command in the superintendent’s absence; 14) appoint the superintendent as truancy officer for the district; 15) appoint Rodney Freeman as legal counsel for the district. Tuition rates for the 2013-2014 school year were approved as: K-8 $5,643 and 9-12 $6064. Tuition rates increased by 2%. Also approved: Staff mileage and meal reimbursements rates: In state: Breakfast $5.00; Lunch $9.00; Dinner $12.00, Out of state: Breakfast $8.00; Lunch $11.00; Dinner $17.00; Mileage-current State rate; Student meals for travel-Breakfast $4.00; Lunch $5.00; Dinner $6.00 Activity and admission prices were set as follows: ■ SCHOOL, page 3
honors at State 4-H Horse Show T
wo Lincoln County riders received top awards at the State 4-H Horse Show held in Huron on July 23, 24, and 25. Charlie Wittrock received Grand Champion honors in Junior Western Pony Showmanship and in Junior Pony Stock Seat Equitation. Joe Hendrickson received Reserve Champion in Senior Tie-Down Calf Roping. Nine Lincoln County 4-Hers participated in the 3-day event. The following results pertain to the riding events. The placings are listed below as P-purple, B-blue, R-red, and W for a white ribbon placing. Beg. Western Horse Showmanship: Lydia Ackerman-R. Jr. Western Showmanship: Elise Ackerman-P. Sr. Western Showmanship: Sally Peterson-B, Katelynd Whitehead-W, Jordan Wittrock-B. Jr. Pony Western Showmanship: Charlie Wittrock-B. Sr. Western Riding: Joe HendricksonB. Sr. Tie Down Calf Roping: Joe Hendrickson-B. Beg. Stock Seat Equitation: Lydia Ackerman-B. Jr. Stock Seat Equitation: Elise Ackerman-P. Jr.Pony Stock Seat Equitation: Charlie Wittrock-R. Sr. Stock Seat Equitation: Joe Hendrickson-R, Jordan Wittrock-R. Jr. English
Charlie Wittrock Showmanship: Elise Ackerman-B; Lydia AckermanR. Sr. English Showmanship: Jordan Wittrock-B. Jr. Hunt Seat Equitation: Elise Ackerman-B. Sr. Hunt Seat Equitation: Jordan Wittrock-B, Katelynd Whitehead-W. Jr. Barrel Racing: Elizabeth StearnsP, Myra Whitehead-B. Jr. Pole Bending: Myra
Whitehead-B, Elizabeth Stearns-B. “Thank you to all the leaders, parents, and 4-Hers for your interest and commitment to the 4-H Horse project,” said Amber Lounsbery, 4-H Youth Program Advisor. “Congratulations to all participants on another successful State 4-H horse show.”
Bid for Worthing Safe Routes to School project comes in $65,000 over estimate Worthing City Commissioners met on Thursday, July 11. In the absence of Mayor Eric Saugstad, Commissioner Board President Darren VanHouten opened the meeting. City Engineer Jon Fischer, of Stockwell Engineers, spoke to the Commissioners during the open speaking portion of the meeting. He explained that the Safe Routes to School Phase 1 bid opening was held by the DOT (Department of Transportation). There was one bidder, Carstensen Conracting Inc of Pipestone, who bid $203,625; that amount was $65,000 over the estimated cost of the project. Fischer recommended that the city reject the bid. He said that was the State’s recommendation as well. Phase two of the Safe Routes to School
project has been reviewed and revised according to the State’s recommendations, added Fischer. He recommended including both phase one and phase two in one bid, believing that the larger project would bring better bids. He was hoping to open bids yet this year if possible. Fischer also reported on the school improvement project, stating that it was progressing slowly. Work has been held up waiting for MidAmerican and Xcel Energy to complete work on utilities. Third Street should be open by the time school starts and Second and Juniper Streets should be open by early September. Following the open speaking, the commissioners began the regular meeting with
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the passage of a resolution setting the fees and cancellation policy for the Civic Center. Under the resolution, Legion members would be able to rent the facility for $25 for a full day; $15 for a half-day; Worthing residents would be charged $50 for a full day; $35 for a half day; non-residents would be charged $100 for a full day; $70 for a half day. The cancellation policy allows a full refund if the reservation is cancelled more than four weeks prior to the event; a 50% refund if cancelled between one and four weeks prior to the event; no refund if cancelled less than one week before the event. Next, a resolution setting the building permit schedule of fees was approved.
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Zoning Administrator Jason Schroeder was present to answer any questions. He said they compared the schedules of several communities before setting the fees for Worthing. The Planning Commission recommended approval. Schroeder said that Worthing has issued 18 building permits so far this year. He added that many people do not know that they need a permit when they replace shingles. Shingling, siding and replacement windows require a $10 building permit. Permits are also required for new construction, additions/alternations/renovations/roofing, accessory structures such as garages, sheds and decks; pools and spas, demolition, new ■ WORTHING CITY, page 3
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