Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
May 11, 2026
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The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on May 11, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: J. Lindner, A. Thompson, P. Thyen, and T. Zemlicka. Absent: J. Thyen. Guests and others present: A. Koustrup, K. Sumner, J. Shurb, B. Brennan, J. Evjen, R. Palo, J. Dalton, and J. Meyer.
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Public Forum: None
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by Thompson to approve agenda as presented with numerical corrections. Motion passed 4-0.
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Staff/Student Presentations: K. Sumner, J. Shurb, B. Brennan, J. Evjen, and R. Palo
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Conflicts Disclosure: None
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by Thompson to approve the consent agenda:
March special meeting minutes and April meeting minutes
April financial reports
Monthly claims. Motion passed 4-0.
Financial Report
General Fund: Beginning balance, ($135,264.51); Revenue: Local, $49,051.71; County, $1,263.04; State, $149,274.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $263,737.26; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($199,413.02).
Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $1,809,280.40; Revenue: Local, $64,519.28; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $471,176.44; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $1,402,623.24.
Special Education: Beginning balance, $122,106.78; Revenue: Local, $34,975.43; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $38,408.97; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $118,673.24.
Food Service: Beginning balance, ($36,480.72); Revenue: Local, $9,334.36; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $17,547.91; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($44,694.27).
Enterprise: Beginning balance, $8,199.62; Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $0.00; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $8,199.62.
Trust and Agency: Beginning balance, $21,142.48; Revenue: Local, $10,962.86; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $5,867.86; Ending balance, $26,237.48.
Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,691.31; Revenue: Local, $0.00; Exps, $0.00 Ending balance, $5,691.31.
General: Amazon-supp/277.40, BHSSC-TIE conf/300.30, BMO-supp/ 20,145.80, Cannon Electric-services/ 418.37, Cash-NHD Nationals per diem/3,146.00, Century Business Products-copier maint/926.72, Codington Clark Electric-electricity/5,209.55, Cole Papers-supp/1,596.04, M. Comes-reimb/75.00, Creative Rewards-supp/ 251.50, Dependable Sanitation-garbage/516.00, Grant County Review-publishing/24.62, Hillyard-supp/ 174.90, Hy-Vee-supp/22.91, ITC-phones/181.69, K. Kellen-reimb/34.00, J. Lease-reimb/87.45, Menards-supp/ 21.96, NESC-assess/61.82, CPI-training/1,860.84, DOT-testing/617.90, Olson’s Pest-services/110.00, Quick Care-DOT/85.00, B. Reinhardt-accompianist/250.00, Riddle’s Glass-repairs/468.40, SASD-26-27 dues & conf/1,053.00, B. Schlotterbeck Sherwin Williams-paint/49.34, Sioux Rural Water-water/185.75, Sioux Valley Coop-fuel/8,674.50, Solution Tree-reimb/125.00, SD Dept of Health-nursing services/1,842.50, C. Shepherd- reimb/34.00, Sioux Rural Water-water/ 200.90, Sioux Valley Coop-fuel/ 3,538.33, Software Unlimited -26-27 license/5,150.00, Solution Tree-prof dev/1,420.00, Titan Machinery-buses/ 188.84, Verizon Wireless-cell phones/ 238.32, The Watertown Current-adv/ 152.50, and WSS Trust & Agency-reimb/5,238.12. Total $56,045.65.
Capital Outlay: Cash-Wa-2 mos dishwasher lease/140.00, Century Business-copier lease/519.01, Comstock Construction-pay 5/714,627.40, Harlows Bus-new bus/147,800.00, and ThermoKing-rent/1,150.00. Total-$864,236.41.
Special Education: NESC-assess/ 10,552.46. Total $10,552.46.
Food Services: BMO-food/56.08, Cash-Wa-food & supp/6,283.87, East Side Jersey-dairy/2,055.22, Hy-Vee-food/79.96, and Performance Foodservice/1,462.60. Total $9,937.73.
Enterprise: Sioux Valley Coop-fuel/199.09. Total $199.09.
Trust & Agency: Amazon-supp/ 137.54, T. Casper-ECC track meet/ 518.00, Creative Rewards-ECC supp/ 7.50, Hy-Vee-supp/146.25, R. Kwasniewski-ECC track/413.00, G. Leighton-ECC track/1,235.50, J. Meyer-ECC track and stipend/1,017.00, M. Schmidt-ECC grade track/50.00, J. Carpenter-ESDSEF award/16.66, DSU-literacy coach class/1,452.30, DCI- fingerprints/50.00, Deubrook Area-golf meet/125.00, Deuel School-ECC share of CC/200.00, Estelline School-track meet/225.00, F. Farnham-ESDSEF award/16.67, Florence School-OI meet/313.00-2nd field trip/50.00, S. Huffman-ESDSEF award/16.67, Prairie Winds-golf meet/60.00, J. Raml-ESDSEF award/100.00, I. Ries-ESDSEF award/25.00, SDSU-literacy coach class/1,452.30, WSS ECC-additional assess/300.00, Deubrook Area-golf meet/ 50.00, Deuel School-track/500.00, Estelline School-track/125.00, Hamlin School-golf meet/20.00, Mastercard-supp/110.50, B. Raml-prom shirts/ 1,000.00, W. Secrest-reimb golf/15.93, B. Armstrong-reimb/149.99, Britton Hecla-track/50.00, Castlewood School-golf/50.00, Elkton Public-track/175.00, Warner School-track/50.00, Webster Area-golf/30.00, T. Bush-prom DJ/ 600.00, EK Photo-prom pics/175.00, Second Street-prom meal/855.03. Total $11,883.84.
Payroll: General: Elementary $42,868.36, Middle School $17,039.78, Secondary $28,970.15, Pre-K $2,745.60, Literacy Grant $1,200.00, 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 $13,947.63, Operations & Maintenance $3,710.29, Pupil Transportation $10,706.42, Male Activities $4,446.10, Female Activities $4,446.10, and Co-curricular $503.24. Expensed Salaries $0.00. General Fund Total $156,766.01. Sped: $17,299.43. Food Service: $5,006.58. Enterprise: $7,105.00.
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NESC report
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NTHS report
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Buildings & Grounds
Transportation
Discussion/Action Items
Old Business:
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Policy Review-Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to approve Sections KMI, KCB-ELLI, and LBB as presented. Motion passed 4-0. All policies can be found on the school website: www.waverly.k12.sd.us
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Building Project Review-given by administration
New Business:
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Preliminary Budget presented.
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Motion by Lindner, second by Thompson to cast ballot for Kosters and vote yes for all three constitutional amendments. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by Thompson to change the last student day to May 19th. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Thompson, second by J. Thyen to enter into executive session at 8:52 p.m. for student matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (2) and personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1). Motion passed 4-0. Declared out at 10:20 p.m.
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by Lindner to approve resignations from C. Hulscher for cheer, S. Toering for all positions, L. Comes as para, and K. Meyer as mini bus route driver. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to approve signed contracts, excluding D. Lindner. Motion passed 3-0, with Thompson abstaining. Motion by Thompson, second by Zemlicka to approve D. Linder signed contract. Motion passed 3-0, with Lindner abstaining.
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Motion by Lindner, second by P. Thyen to offer contracts to B. Comes as AM route and NTHS driver, L. Comes as mini bus route driver, and T. Gilmour as Head BBB coach. Motion passed 3-0, with Thompson abstaining. Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to offer contract to B. Redlin as janitor. Motion passed 4-0.
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Action items that may arise from executive session: None.
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Administration Reports
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Motion by Lindner, second by Thompson to adjourn at 10:48 p.m. Motion passed 4-0.
Next regular board meeting will be held Monday, June 8, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson
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