Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
August 11, 2026
27-0801
The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on August 11, 2026 at 6:03 p.m. with the following members present: A. Koustrup, J. Lindner (arrived at 6:15 p.m.), A. Thompson, J. Thyen, and P. Thyen. Guests and others present: G. Hanson, S. Sikkink with HKG Architect, B. Heim with the Watertown Current, J. Dalton, J. Meyer, and M. Hemmingson-business manager.
27-0802
Public Forum: None
27-0803
Motion by Thompson, second by Koustrup to approve agenda with the addition of 27-0811A—Transportation Request. Motion passed 4-0.
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Staff/Student Presentations: G. Hanson
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Conflicts Disclosure: None
27-0806
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Lindner to approve the consent agenda:
July regular and annual meeting minutes.
July financial reports
Monthly claims. Motion passed 5-0.
Financial Report
General Fund: Beginning balance, ($98,985.54); Revenue: Local, $1,008.54; County, $1,670.91; State, $140,663.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $254,624.43; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($210,267.52).
Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $1,292,347.13; Revenue: Local, $3,238.48; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $838,473.66; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $457,111.95.
Special Education: Beginning balance, $221,533.38; Revenue: Local, $530.37; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $13,808.16; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $208,255.59.
Food Service: Beginning balance, ($39,621.31); Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $3.98; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($39,625.29).
Capital Projects: Beginning balance, $1,134,811.00; Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $0.00; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $1,134,811.00.
Enterprise: Beginning balance, ($226.18); Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $0.00; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, ($226.18).
Trust and Agency: Beginning balance, $21,929.89; Revenue: Local, $2,400.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $2,083.00; Ending balance, $22,246.89.
Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,191.31; Revenue: Local, $0.00; Exps, $0.00 Ending balance, $5,191.31.
General: ABC Automatic Building-fire alarm check/1,701.00, Advantage RVs-banner/118.00, AED Center-supp/2,135.99, Amazon-supp/ 3,187.76, Apptegy-website/4,900.00, BMO-supp/3,98.16, Century Business Products-copier maint/55.81, Codington Clark-electricity/4,893.32, Creative Rewards-awards/171.00, S. Dalton-reimb/20.00, Dept of Criminal Investigation-fingerprints/250.00, Grant County Review-publishing/1,074.33, Hand2Mind-supp/252.94, ITC-phones/177.32, Lakeshore Learning-supp/1,159.78, Learning Without Tears-supp/385.00, T. Lindberg-reimb/120.00, Menards-supp/263.12, NFHS-coaching classes/700.00, Navigate360-hall pass/995.00, NoRedInk-subscrip/3,213.00, NTHS-yearly assess/74,620.00, Olson’s Pest- services/610.00, A. Penning-reimb/20.00, Poppler’s-music supp/148.80, PrintEm Now-envelopes/570.00, Quill-supp/ 2,089.21, Really Good Stuff-supp/ 289.66, Roy’s Sports-supp/6,671.66, C. Rumpza-reimb/20.00, SDSTE-dues/ 30.00, SDSU-literacy grant/1,452.30, T. Singrey-reimb/20.00, Sioux Rural Water-water/246.35, South Shore Gazette-publishing/77.17, Stage Partners-supp/9.33, Success by Design-supp/796.25, Taylor Music-supp/ 357.00,Time Management Systems-yearly fee/954.80, Titan Machinery-buses/5,768.28, Training Room-supp/ 236.07, Voyager Sopris Learning-supp/3,576.00, Watertown Radio-adv/741.60, Wewillwrite Inc-subscrip/ 60.00, and WSS Trust & Agency-reimb/20.00. Total $129,076.01.
Capital Outlay: Active Heating-water heaters/3,623.08, Cash-Wa-dishwasher lease/70.00, Century Business-copier lease/519.01, Houghton Mifflin-HS supp/7,050.00, McGraw Hill-MS Science/24,747.69, NTHS-yearly assess/ 8,471.00, Uline-desks & chairs/ 4,432.01, Woods Edge-built in book shelves/16,075.00, and Zaner Bloser-math program/1,533.29. Total-$66,521.08.
Special Education: Amazon-supp/16.31 and BMO-supp/248.98. Total $265.29.
Capital Projects: Colliers Securities LLC-bond placement fee/20,000.00 and Comstock Construction-pay request 8/502,234.18. Total $522,234.18.
Food Services: BMO-supp/202.30. Total $202.30.
Enterprise: Total $0.00.
Trust & Agency: BMO-supp/89.98, Castlewood School-VB camp/150.00, Codington Co Treasurer-license new bus/20.00, Prairie Lakes Wellness Center-VB league/800.00, and Skills and Drills-GBB camp/250.00. Total $1,309.98.
Scholarship: Total $0.00.
Payroll: General: Elementary $0.00, Middle School $756.93, Secondary $1,513.87, Pre-K $0.00, Literacy Grant $7,336.97, Reap $0.00, Title $0.00, Professional Development $600.00, Board Salaries $0.00, Guidance $0.00, Mentor Teacher $0.00, Supt $8,127.84, Principal $7,289.70, Fiscal $7,336.01, Operations & Maintenance $6,601.08, Pupil Transportation $200.00, Male Activities $0.00, Female Activities $0.00, and Co-curricular $3,000.03. Expensed Salaries $104,114.18. General Fund Total $146,876.61. Sped: $17,865.41. Food Service: $4,563.21. 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:
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Building Project Review-Scott with HKG Architects said the project is on schedule.
New Business:
27-0811A
Transportation requests: 1. Add an additional drop off location—this request will not be honored. 2. The Watertown School District has declared we cannot use the Boys and Girls Club as our approved location and they suggest the Grace Point Church. We do not agree to this location due to the safety hazards it could present. We will continue to use the Boys and Girls Club until a location can be mutually agreed upon.
27-0811
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to approve policies with the proposed changes. Motion passed 5-0. All policies can be found on the school’s website, www.waverly.k12.sd.us.
27-0812
Motion by Thompson, second by Koustrup to set the 26-27 school year meal prices as follows: Pk-12 Breakfast $2.50, PK-5th Lunch $3.50, 6th – 12th Lunch $3.80, Adult Breakfast $3.05, Adult Lunch $5.34, Seconds $1.70, and Extra milk or Juice $0.40. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0813
Motion by Thompson, second by J. Thyen to approve the lease for the South Shore gym only, we will release the bus stall we have been renting. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0814
Motion by Lindner, second by Koustrup to enter into executive session at 8:15 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 8:51 p.m.
27-0815
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Lindner to approve open enrollment 27-0815-01. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0816
Motion by Thompson, second by Koustrup to offer and accept signed contracts from R. Johnson—para $15.35 per hour, A. Penning-Asst VB Coach $3,517.80, K. DeHaan-JH VB coach $2,345.20, J. Dufek-PE teacher $48,250.00 and Head GBB coach $4,690.40, J. Kuchac-JH FB coach $2,345.20, and C. Grace—FB cheer $1,281.25 and BB cheer $1,281.25 . Motion passed 5-0.
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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 J. Thyen to adjourn at 9:28 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.
Next regular board meeting will be held Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson
