Broadcaster Press 7 June 16, 2015 www.broadcasteronline.com Hopes For High School Soccer BY SARAH WETZEL For the Plain Talk An agreement with the Soccer Association for Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer was approved at Monday’s school board meeting. “This is something we worked on with the Soccer Association a number of months ago now,” board member Dave Stammer said. “They’re raising the full amount for the 201516 school year for the Boys’ and the Girls’ soccer.” The question was raised at the meeting as to whether or not the board will be bound to transition to funding after the five-year transition. “The tentative agreement is we would pick up more of the cost over time,” Stammer reported. “If there is no participation or money is an issue, that’s something that five years from now the school board is going to have to decide how they’re going to handle that.” Board member Chris Esping confirmed this. “I think the five year transition was the state mandate so to speak so you have five years and at the end of that five years the school has to fund it if they’re going to continue,” she said. Athletic Booster Club representative Jason Huska expounded on the details of the transition period. “The five year plan is for them to now be eligible for state tournament,” he said. “They have to have that commitment for five years. If in year three the school board says no we can’t do it anymore, you can stop. You may not be eligible any more, but at any time you can restart that five year plan. It was just the idea of getting that agreement together to transition so then the schools could actually schedule the teams. The Soccer Association had their own but that doesn’t exist anymore.” Board member Shannon Fairholm expressed the concern felt by the board. “This has always been an Achilles’ heel when it comes to the soccer because we know where our finances are and we can’t financially sustain all the activities that we currently sponsor and take on a new one,” she said. “During the transition period it is imperative that we as a board are looking very closely at what it is that our students are invested in and what they want to be able to do, and keep going forward so we can decide if we can financially sustain soccer as well as whatever else they might be interested in.” Other Business: Preliminary approval was given to the tentative capital outlay budget with the final DAKOTA SENIOR MEALS Served at The Main Street Center & Town Square, “Meals on Wheels” Please call before 9:00am to schedule or cancel a meal at 624-7868. Menus listed below are June 17 – June 23. Menus are subject to change without notice. All menus are served with whole grain bread and 1% milk unless otherwise noted Vermillion Summer Lunch Menu’s The Summer Food Program at Jolley will be serving lunch Monday through Friday from June 1st through July 31st from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. This meal is FREE to anyone 18 or younger. For more information call 677-7000. Menus listed below are for June 17 – June 23. Menus are subject to change without notice Wednesday – Baked Mini Corn Dogs, Peas Thursday – Baked Chicken Nuggets, Golden Corn Friday – Sub Sandwich, Steamed Broccoli, Sugar Cookie Monday – Baked Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Baked Tater Tots Tuesday – Super Nachos, Steamed Carrots Mount Marty College Announces Dean’s List Area Graduates YANKTON – Mount Marty College is pleased to announce the Spring 2015 Dean’s List Honorees. 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Students from the area include: Vanessa Ryken, Gayville Collin Bertram, Vermillion Ellen Hanson, Vermillion Elly Miiler, Vermillion Angel Johnston, Wakonda Graduates from the area included: Benjamin Crandall, Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Vermillion Angel Johnston, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Read Wednesday – Chili Dog on Bun, Potato Salad, Green Beans, Melon Thursday – Ham Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Milk Gravy, Peas, Apricots Friday – Scrambled Eggs, Pasta Veggie Salad, Tomato on Lettuce, Mandarin Oranges, Vanilla Ice Cream Monday – Taco Salad with Meat, Bean, Cheese, Salsa, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Tortilla Chips, Fresh Fruit Tuesday – Breaded Baked Fish, Baked Potato, Beets, Carrifruit Salad BroadcasterOnline.com “Get Connected!” Hartington Tree LLC TREE TRIMMING, REMOVALS & TRANSPLANTING TREES FOR SALE EVERGREEN • SHADE • ORNAMENTAL Yankton 605-260-1490 Hartington 402-254-6710 ing was scheduled for July 13 at 7:30 p.m. An agreement with Sanford Vermillion Health for Speech Therapy Services was approved. 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According to Froke, the Booster Club has the opportunity to save ten percent by working through a purchasing co-op. Working through the co-op would cost a $25 membership according to Superintendent Mark Froke. This did not seem to be a problem according to the board. The total cost to the school district would be $20,000 for the indoor scoreboard and $6,000 for the outdoor board according to Froke. The final date for teacher contracts has come and gone according to Froke. There is currently a spot open for a high school chemistry teacher. “We will notify our staff first as the negotiated agreement goes to see if someone from the organization is interested,” Froke said. “If not it will be a tremendously difficult position to fill.” An Irrigator and various food service equipment was declared surplus property. Policy DLC was read and approved. The policy reflected change in state reimbursement rate. 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