Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings

January 12, 2026

26-0100

The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on January 12, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. with the following members present: J. Lindner, A. Thompson, J. Thyen, P. Thyen, and T. Zemlicka. Guests and others present: R. Freeman, R. Kohl, Interested Parties, J. Dalton, J. Meyer, and M. Hemmingson-business manager.

26-0101

Public Forum: R Kohl announced candidacy for the SD Legislature.

26-0102

Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to approve agenda with the addition of 26-0102A appoint R. Freeman as hearing officer. Motion passed 5-0.

26-0102A

Motion by J. Thyen, second by Thompson to appoint R. Freeman as hearing officer. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Zemlicka, second by Lindner to enter into executive session at 5:33 p.m. for student matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (2). Motion passed 5-0. Declared out at 6:13 p.m.

Motion by J. Thyen, second by Thompson that student be suspended for ten (10) days but is required to attend counseling, based upon violation of the district’s policy JFCJ. Motion passed 5-0.

26-0103

Staff Presentations: None

26-0104

Conflicts Disclosure: None

26-0105

Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to approve the consent agenda:

December meeting minutes

December financial reports

Monthly claims. Motion passed 5-0.

Financial Report

General Fund: Beginning balance, $58,768.14; Revenue: Local, $50,161.09; County, $1,228.16; State, $155,625.00; Federal, $24,118.00; Exps, $258,933.17; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $30,967.22.

Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $2,606,897.58; Revenue: Local, $64,182.19; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $27,319.66; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $2,643,760.11.

Special Education: Beginning balance, $198,129.69; Revenue: Local, $35,129.37; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $37,641.57; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $195,617.48.

Food Service: Beginning balance, ($38,321.96); Revenue: Local, $5,983.81; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $19,123.39; Exps, $19,925.78; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($33,140.54).

Enterprise: Beginning balance, $1,399.62; Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $0.00; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $1,399.62.

Trust and Agency: Beginning balance, $36,910.47; Revenue: Local, $1,994.95; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $6,587.15; Ending balance, $32,318.27.

Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,691.31; Revenue: Local, $0.00; Exps, $0.00 Ending balance, $5,691.31.

General: Amazon- supp/208.13, Andor-repairs/596.55, Big Stone Radio-adv/250.00, BMO-supp/155.93, Brown Clinic-DOT physicals/310.00, Century Business Products-copier maint/ 674.43, Codington Clark Electric-electricity/4,704.60, M. Comes-reimb /31.86, K. Davidson-stipend/300.00, A or K DeHaan-dual credit/180.00, Dependable Sanitation-garbage/516.00, J or C Fiedler-dual credit/120.00, D or A Gottschalk-dual credit/120.00, Grant Co Review-publishing/125.85, Hillyard-supp/150.21, Hy-Vee-supp/19.26, ITC-phones/180.34, IXL Learning-subscrip/ 2,450.00, Jaymar-forms/101.56, T Koch-dual credit/60.00, T Krantz-dual credit/240.00, Mastercard-supp /10.00, Menards-supp/302.17, E. Meyer-7/8 BB book/60.00, J or E Meyer -dual credit/180.00, N or A Miley-dual credit/120.00, C or A Mushitz-dual credit/120.00, NESC-assess/61.82, Office Peeps-supp/233.19, Olson’s Pest- services/110.00, R or S Palo-dual credit/240.00, V or J Ploof-dual credit/ 180.00, Popplers-supp/102.30, Quick Care-DOT physicals/170.00, B or C Raml-dual credit/240.00, Redfield School-assembly/550.00, Z Ries-JH BB ref/81.00, Roys Sports-supp/114.99, Schoenfish & Co-two year fiscal audit/22,000.00, SDIAAA-conf/100.00, Sioux Rural Water-water/165.55, Sioux Valley Coop-fuel/7,096.79, South Shore Gazette-publishing/76.23, C. Stricherz-dual credit/120.00, P or K Taecker-dual credit/120.00, C Thompson-BB ref /68.40, Titan Machinery-buses/ 6,327.78, Uline-supp/964.70, Verizon-cell phones/119.19, A or R Waldner-dual credit/240.00, WSS Trust & Agency-reimb/5,288.70, and WW Tire-bus tires/920.00. Total $57,977.53.

Capital Outlay: Century Business-copier lease/519.01, Henning Brothers-dishwasher lease/70.00, Johnson Controls-repairs/3,011.65, Popplers-tenor sax/1,999.00, and ThermoKing-rent/2,300.00. Total-$7,899.66.

Special Education: NESC-Sept assess/10,552.46. Total $10,552.46.

Food Services: BMO-food/82.66, Cash-Wa-food & supp/2,200.01, East Side Jersey-dairy/1,271.38, and Performance Foodservice/746.52. Total $4,300.57.

Enterprise: Total $0.00.

Trust & Agency: 605 Designs-st council/360.00, BMO-supp/314.06, G Duffy-ref/218.00, P Entringer-ref/ 167.60, C Frost-ref/239.00, L Johnson-ref/289.40, B Mack-ref/211.00, S Mooney-clock/120.00, B Reinhardt-pianist/250.00, M Reitz-ref/197.00, J Robbins-Book/120.00, Ty Zemlicka-shot clock/120.00, Cash-Wa-supp/1,539.73, DANR-permit/100.00, R Jensen-snow removal/100.00, J Anderson-ref/ 204.00, B Buck-ref/190.00, J Mooney-shot clock/60.00, J Robbins-book /90.00, D Ruesink-ref/128.50, C Thompson-ref/38.40, Ty Zemlicka-clock/90.00, J Anderson-ref/204.00, S Carpenter-stipend/100.00, S Deutsch-ref/197.00, A Hudson-stipend/100.00, J Maag-ref/125.40, S Mooney-clock /90.00, Z Ries-ref/51.00, J Robbins-book/90.00, C Thompson-ref/ 38.40, Ty Zemlicka-shot clock/60.00, S Carpenter-mentoring stipend/ 1,000.00, and M Comes-mentoring stipend/500.00. Total $8,702.49.

Payroll: General: Elementary $42,143.82, Middle School $16,315.72, Secondary $28,110.85, Pre-K $2,745.60, Literacy Grant $1,736.52, Reap $2,000.00, Title $4,625.04, Professional Development $0.00, Board Salaries $0.00, Guidance $4,491.67, Mentor Teacher $0.00, Supt $8,015.63, Principal $7,050.00, Fiscal $9,045.63, Operations & Maintenance $4,821.56, Pupil Transportation $11,194.37, Male Activities $3,762.09, Female Activities $4,189.17, and Co-curricular $503.24.  Expensed Salaries $0.00. General Fund Total $150,750.91. Sped: $17,664.92.  Food Service: $4,591.14. Enterprise: $0.00.

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NESC report

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NTHS report

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Buildings & Grounds

Transportation

Discussion/Action Items

Old Business:

26-0109

Policy Review - no policies presented.

26-0110

Building project review - administration updated on progress to date.

New Business:

26-0111

Motion by J. Thyen, second by Lindner to approve the 2026-2027 school calendar. Motion passed 5-0.

26-0112

Accept Contract - None to accept.

26-0113

Motion by Thompson, second by Zemlicka to enter into executive session at 7:27 p.m. for student matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (2) and personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1).  Motion passed 5-0. Declared out at 8:54 p.m.

26-0114

Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to approve open enrollment applications 26-0113-01 to 26-0113-04 and 26-0113-01A to 26-0113-02A. Motion passed 5-0.

26-0115

Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to offer superintendent contract to J. Meyer with salary TBD. Motion passed 5-0.

26-0116

Motion by Lindner, second by J. thyen to offer driver’s education contract to J. Dalton at $35.00 per hour.  Motion passed 5-0.

26-0117

No action items arose from executive session.

26-0118

Administration Reports

26-0119

Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to adjourn at 9:23 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.

Next regular board meeting will be held Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.

/s/ Misty Hemmingson

Business Manager

/s/ Penny Thyen

Board Chairperson