Milbank School District Board Proceedings • February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

President Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Building. Members present were Upton, Christensen, Thue, and Schwandt.  Stengel was absent. Superintendent Justin Downes, Business Manager Nancy Meyer, Dan Snaza, Kris Evje, David Graf, Keri Schliesman, and Ryan Scoular, Deb Hemmer and Jason Kann with Coop Architecture also attended.  The meeting opened with the Flag Pledge.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to approve agenda as presented.  Motion carried 4-0.

No one address the Board during the Community Input Session. 

Jason Kann presented an update on the building project with renderings of the proposed layout.

Discussion items: School Board Recognition, Legislative Update, and Close Contact Discussion.

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Upton to approve the consent agenda.  Motion carried. 4-0

Items included were:

Approve minutes of the January meeting.

Receive Business Manager Financial Reports

Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $2,829,839.93. Revenues: Taxes, $17,605.11; Interest, $570.83; Admissions, $5,068.00; Local Misc, $48,787.20; County Apportionment, $12,038.18; State Aid, $229,400.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $284,828.55; Salaries-Support Services, $114,431.25; Salaries-Co-Curricular, $27,719.45; Benefits-Instructional, $78,930.88; Benefits-Support Services, $36,896.32; Benefits-Co-curricular, $3,708.41; Purchased Services, $113,284.62; Supplies, $21,525.11. Balance 1-31-22, $2,461,984.66.

Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $412,212.73. Revenues: Taxes, $11,240.67; Interest, $83.15. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $12,682.99; Supplies, $66,504.34. Journal Entries, ($66,666.67). Balance 1-31-22, $277,682.55. 

Special Education Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $199,357.17. Revenues: Taxes, $10,541.87; Interest, $40.21. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $96,549.00; Salaries-Support Services, $22,859.26; Benefits-Instructional, $30,535.60; Benefits-Support Services, $6,875.37; Purchased Services, $29,133.17; Supplies, $275.96. Balance 1-31-22, $23,710.89.

Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $403,965.66. Revenues: Taxes, $7,320.38; Interest, $81.49. Journal Entries, $66,666.67. Balance 1-31-22, $478,034.20.

Lunch Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $185,938.00. Revenues: Adult Meals, $973.60; Ala Carte, $1,017.70; Misc Income, $661.22; Federal Sources, $82,225.53. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $25,473.05; Benefits-Support Services, $8,543.64; Purchased Services, $104.44; Supplies, $39,754.16. Balance 1-31-22, $196,943.46.

Enterprise Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $32,829.70. Revenues: OST Tuition, $4,787.20. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $6,332.43; Benefits-OST, $1,475.31; Purchased Services, $51.40; Supplies, $636.13. Balance 1-31-22, $29,121.63.

Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 1-1-22, $489,904.73. Revenues, $33,225.03. Expenditures, $31,224.56. Balance 1-31-22, $491,905.20.

Approval of Bills Presented for Payment

Bills Presented for Payment: Advanced Technologies, Supplies, $621.96; Al’s Body Shop, Repairs, $80.00; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $4,315.81; Sarah Arndt, Background Check, $43.25; Arrowwood Resort, Lodging, $96.45; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $73.52; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $24,107.96; Tucker Bigge, Background Check, $43.25; Bimbo Bakeries, Bread, $1,398.73; BMO Harris Card, Supplies/Travel, $5,540.85; Cash-Wa Dist, Food, $15,703.25; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $2,755.19; Chase Card, Supplies/Travel, $1,421.20; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $4,605.00; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,435.88; Club House Hotel/Suites, Lodging, $537.36; Cole Papers, Supplies, $1,800.38; Connecting Point, Equipment, $14,175.60; Consolidated Ready Mix, Snow Removal, $1,495.00; Cory Greenwood Speaks, Professional Services, $2,600.00; Dacotah Prairie Museum Foundation, Registration, $75.00; Joy Dahle, Professional Services, $100.00; Dakota Potters, Supplies, $623.75; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $68,010.16; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $4,180.14; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $992.03; Frederick Area School District, Perkins Travel, $552.00; Gage Food Products, Food, $1,533.66; Troy Gauer, Supplies, $31.30; Alexandra Gimbel, Background Check, $43.25; Grant County Review, Publications, $112.00; Travis Graves, Supplies, $449.00; Hillyard, Supplies, $3,789.92; Darcy Hupke, Travel, $98.61; Imprest Fund, Registration, $2,190.90; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $4,695.00; Imprest Fund, Travel, $50.00; Imprest Fund, Supplies, $705.00; ITC, Phones, $428.50; Justice Fire & Safety, Repairs, $220.27; JW Pepper, Supplies, $259.97; Kibble Equipment, Skid Steer, $36,353.94; KONE Inc, Building Maintenance, $353.11; Krueger Pottery Supply, Kiln, $3,875.09; Andrea Laskowske, Background Check, $43.25; Linde Gas & Equipment, Welding Supplies, $1,649.41; Macksteel Warehouse, Supplies, $3,004.97; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supplies, $1,617.03; Midland Publishing, Advertising, $191.34; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $91.00; NCS Pearson, Supplies, $255.00; Nelson Electric, Repairs, $237.25; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $23,239.83; NWEA, Software, $345.00; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $437.45; OtterTail Power, Lights/Power, $23,409.61; Parent, Mileage, $470.40; Parent, Mileage, $32.76; Parent, Mileage, $1,470.00; Parent, Mileage, $150.00;  Deb Rausch, Band Lessons, $1,381.25; Riverside Technologies, Equipment, $774.00; Runnings, Supplies, $69.15; S&P Global Ratings, Professional Services, $16,250.00; Sanford Health Plan, HSA Fees, $64.00; Sarlettes Music, Repairs, $507.80; SASD, Registration, $80.00; School Specialty, Supplies, $74.18; Jennifer Schulte, Lunch Refund, $153.40; SD Dept of Labor, Unemployment, $9.47; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $6,402.03; SD DOE Food Distribution Program, Food, $1,293.03; Soter Technologies, Supplies, $705.00; Stan Houston, Equipment, $1,999.99; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Supplies, $298.37; Student Reach Minnesota, School Assembly, $3,600.00; Thompson Mechanical, Repairs, $1,632.00; Time Management Systems, Software Upgrade, $1,260.00; Jeffrey Trapp, Registration, $130.00; Tri State Water, Supplies, $52.50; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; US Foods, Food, $13,797.72; Verizon, Phone, $51.36; Watertown High School, Debate Fee, $52.00; Whetstone Home Center, Supplies, $464.52; Whimsy on Main, Supplies, $115.06; William V Macgill, Supplies, $106.88; Mary Winther, Background Check, $43.25; WM Corporate Services, $2,094.36.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation from Lori Leddy as MS Math teacher.  Motion carried. 4-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation of Keri Schliesman from her teaching and administrative positions.  Motion carried. 4-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation from Caitlyn Graf as MS Basketball Coach.  Motion carried. 4-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Sara Colombe as Ag Teacher on Master’s Lane, Step 8.  Motion carried. 4-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to accept the hiring of Brittney Pohlen as Kindergarten teacher on Lane 1, Step 1.

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Shari Riveland as Paraprofessional at a rate of $14.05 per hour.  Motion carried. 4-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Christensen to approve an open enrollment application for two students.  Motion carried. 4-0

Reports were given by High School Principal Dan Snaza, Middle School Principal/Special Services Director Kris Evje, Elementary Special Education Director Keri Schliesman, Athletic Director Ryan Scoular, and Elementary Principal, Dave Graf.

Superintendent Downes reported on:

1. Teacher of the Year Process 

2. Position Opening updates

3. In-Service Make-Up Date

4. 21-22 Snow Make-up Dates

5. Driver’s Education Updates

6. OST Grant $27,000

7. Supply Chain Food Service Assistance - $20,325.48

8. School and Public Lands - $68,543.73

Motion by Thue and seconded by Stengel to enter executive session at 7:03 PM for Negotiations pursuant to SDCL 1-25.  Motion carried. 4-0

Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 9:08 PM and regular session resumed.

A bid opening for a 9 passenger, 4 wheel drive vehicle was held on Monday, February 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM with Superintendent Downes, Business Manager Nancy Meyer, Peggy Greiner, and Pam Liebe were in attendance.  Bids were received from Unzen Motors for a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban at $51,769 and Milbank Ford 2022 XLT Expedition at $60,784.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to adjourn at 9:08 PM.  Motion carried. 4-0

The next School Board meeting will be Monday, March 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Buildings.

/s/ Richard Schwandt

Chairman

/s/ Nancy M. Meyer

Business Manager