Milbank School District Board Proceedings • January 10, 2022

January 10, 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, Schwandt and Stengel.    Superintendent Justin Downes, Business Manager Nancy Meyer, Dan Snaza, Kris Evje, David Graf, Keri Schliesman and Ryan Scoular also attended. The meeting opened with the Flag Pledge.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to approve agenda as presented.  Motion carried 5-0.

No one addressed the Board during the Community Input Session. 

Discussion items: Student Enrollment and Combined Election Agreement.

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to approve the consent agenda.  Motion carried. 5-0

Items included were:

• Approve minutes of the December meeting.  

• Receive Business Manager Financial Reports

Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $3,081,256.42. Revenues: Taxes, $206,879.95; Interest, $553.97; Admissions, $5,236.00; Local Misc, $19,930.80; Medicaid Admin, $3,598.13; County Apportionment, $248.20; State Aid, $213,370.00; Federal Sources, $12,450.67. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $288,742.64; Salaries-Support Services, $119,661.56; Salaries-Co-curricular, $27,809.45; Benefits-Instructional, $79,731.70; Benefits-Support Services, $38,163.59; Benefits-Co-curricular, $3,748.31; Purchased Services, $115,708.10; Supplies, $40,118.86. Balance 12-31-21, $2,829,839.93.

Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $431,815.65. Revenues: Taxes, $126,334.36; Interest, $75.55. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $22,411.33; Supplies, $9,174.20; Capital Acquisitions, $114,427.30. Balance 12-31-21, $412,212.73.

Special Education Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $279,214.75. Revenues: Taxes, $118,522.06; Interest, $34.50; Medicaid Admin, $650.00; State Aid, $1,122.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $103,636.99; Salaries-Support Services, $22,854.80; Benefits-Instructional, $31,329.75; Benefits-Support Services, $6,875.65; Purchased Services, $35,151.43; Supplies, $337.24. Balance 12-21-21, $199,357.45.

Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $600,197.51. Revenues: Taxes, $82,273.14; Interest, $105.01. Expenditures: Other, $278,610.00. Balance 12-31-21, $403,965.66.

Lunch Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $163,190.48. Revenues: Adult Meals, $2,844.60; Ala Carte Sales, $1,016.55; Admissions, $1,190.54; Federal Sources, $92,151.73. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $24,884.72; Benefits-Support Services, $8,493.31; Purchased Services, $81.51; Supplies, $40,996.36. Balance 12-31-21, $185,938.00.

Enterprise Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $35,417.30. Revenues: OST Fees, $5,814.11. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $6,554.67; Benefits-OST, $1,489.38; Purchased Services, $51.40; Supplies, $306.26. Balance 12-31-21, $32,829.70.

Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 12-1-21, $501,201.69. Revenues, $39,906.43. Expenditures, $51,203.39. Balance 12-31-21, $489,904.73.

• Approval of Bills Presented for Payment

Bills Presented for Payment: 3X Gear, Supplies, $600.00; AED Superstore, Supplies, $1,041.30; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $1,418.14; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $213.04; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $16,226.42; Bimbo Bakeries, Food, $543.50; BMO Harris Card, Supplies/ Travel, $5,212.22; Brewster Building Center, Supplies, $692.17; Cash-Wa Dist, Food, $12,751.76; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $2,371.39; Chase Card Services, Supplies/Travel, $4,412.58; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $5,833.00; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,480.29; Consolidated Ready Mix, Snow Removal, $617.50; DA Services, Repairs, $5,023.24; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $56,241.08; Durick Fire Extinguishers, Supplies, $324.00; East Side Jersey Diary, Milk, $2,828.26; Christopher Fischer, Background Check, $43.25; Flinn Scientific, Supplies, $72.10; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $1,363.45; G&R Controls, Repairs, $5,718.27; Katie Gilmore, Mileage, $294.00; Governor’s Inn, FFA Travel, $522.00; Grant County Review, Publications, $294.81; Grant Roberts Ambulance Service, Standby Services, $270.00; Hasslen Construction, Maintenance, $3,109.00; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies, $58.00; Hillyard, Supplies, $8,980.83; Impact Applications, Software, $120.00; Imprest Fund, Registration, $1,101.04; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $3,565.00; Imprest Fund, Transportation, $107.50; Imprest Fund, Supplies, $61.20; Innovative Office Solutions, Supplies/Furniture, $3,626.17; ITC, Phone Service, $436.35; Jaymar Business Forms, Supplies, $188.38; JW Pepper, Supplies, $962.63; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, $2,393.14; Ann Lippens, Supplies, $570.00; Midland Publishing & Printing,  Advertising, $42.52; Milbank Community Transit, Busing, $890.00; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $74.00; Nelson Electric, Repairs, $539.08; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $13,231.82; O’Connor Company, Repairs, $236.76; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $534.01; OtterTail Power, Lights/Power, $18,787.93; Parent, Mileage, $470.40; Parent, Mileage, $21.84; Parent, Mileage, $60.00; Sydnie Peters, Background Check, $43.25; Plunketts Pest Control, Grounds Upkeep, $100.60; Deborah Rausch, Professional Services, $1,190.00; Redlinger Bros Plumbing & Heating, Repairs, $5,022.94; Shari Riveland, Background Check, $43.25; Riverside Technologies, Equipment, $2,276.00; Sanford Health Plan, HSA Fees, $64.00; Sarlettes Music, Supplies/Repairs, $522.75; School Specialty, Supplies, $1,174.34; SD Dept of Human Resources, Residential Services, $6,195.51; SDHSAA, Supplies, $80.00; SD Retailer’s Assoc, Dues, $150.00; SHI, Equipment, $58,284.00; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Cleaning Service, $2,236.27; Teacher Created Resources, Supplies, $133.36; TriState Water, Supplies, $60.10; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; Tubbs of Soft Water, Supplies, $263.59; Twin Valley Tire, Repairs, $213.30; US Foods, Food, $18,242.64; Verizon Wireless, Phone Service, $51.40.

Approve QZAB Payment of $66,667.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to accept the resignation of Bre Schwandt as JH Girls Basketball Coach.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation of Jerry Janisch as Ag Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to accept the resignation of Carey Berry as Paraprofessional. Motion carried. 5-0.

Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to approve the updated Return to School Plan. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to approve the Policy GDBDG Family and Medical Leave Act. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Brittney Pohlen as Paraprofessional at a rate of $15/hr. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation of Pam Prisinger as Elementary Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to accept the resignation of Cindy Jungers as Elementary Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to accept the resignation of Joe Willson as Custodian.  Motion carried. 5-0

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 Legislative Updates, Teacher of the Year Updates, School Review for ’23-’24 School Year, Building Project Updates.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Stengel to enter executive session at 6:28 PM for Personnel issues pursuant to SDCL 1-25.  Motion carried. 5-0

Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 7:59 PM and regular session resumed.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Stengel to adjourn at 8:01 PM. Motion carried. 5-0

The next School Board meeting will be Monday, February 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