Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings March 9, 2026
Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings March 9, 2026
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The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on March 9, 2026 at 6 p.m. with the following members present: J. Lindner, A. Thompson, J. Thyen, P. Thyen, and T. Zemlicka. Guests and others present: S. Carpenter, T. Carpenter, J. Dalton, J. Meyer, and M. Hemmingson-business manager.
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Public Forum: None
26-0302
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Lindner to approve agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0.
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Staff Presentations: S. Carpenter and T. Carpenter
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Conflicts Disclosure: J. Lindner and A. Thompson with agenda item 26-0314
26-0305
Motion by Zemlicka, second by J. Thyen to approve the consent agenda:
Feb meeting minutes
Feb financial reports
Monthly claims. Motion passed 5-0.
Financial Report
General Fund: Beginning balance, ($76,121.90); Revenue: Local, $15,920.88; County, $1,120.74; State, $186,517.51; Federal, $39,174.00; Exps, $250,762.25; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($91,151.02).
Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $2,644,400.88; Revenue: Local, $19,802.82; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $613,680.99; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $2,050,522.71.
Special Education: Beginning balance, $162,189.43; Revenue: Local, $10,410.29; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $38,859.87; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $133,739.85.
Food Service: Beginning balance, ($34,820.03); Revenue: Local, $9,962.89; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $15,912.30; Exps, $18,618.67; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($27,563.51).
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, $35,447.87; Revenue: Local, $10,025.50; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $8,934.36; Ending balance, $36,539.01.
Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,691.31; Revenue: Local, $0.00; Exps, $0.00 Ending balance, $5,691.31.
General: 95 Percent-literacy grant supp/4,445.70, Amazon-supp/212.08, BMO-supp/1,671.211,036.21, Cannon Electric-repairs/734.70, Century Business Products-copier maint/1,052.81, Codington Clark Electric-electricity/ 4,781.21, Cole Papers-supp/1,227.18, Grant County Review-publishing/ 86.53, Hand2Mind-literacy grant supp/2,922.75, Hy-Vee-supp/37.23, ITC-phones/179.55, Jostens-yearbook/ 2,530.00, Koustrup Gravel-snow removal/750.00, Menards-supp/59.94, NASSP-NHS dues/385.00, NESC-assess/61.82, Olson’s Pest-services/ 110.00, Principal’s Conference-conf/ 250.00, Quick Care-DOT/211.00, B. Schlotterbeck-reimb/158.20, Sioux Rural Water-water/185.75, Sioux Valley Coop-fuel/9,113.14, South Shore Community Dev-SS gym cleaning/76.25, South Shore Gazette-publishing/86.07, Titan Machinery-buses/372.66, Verizon Wireless-cell pones/119.19, WSS GBB Regions-loss/10.96, and WSS Trust & Agency-reimb/3,210.60. Total $34,406.53.
Capital Outlay: Century Business-copier lease/519.01, Comstock Construction-pay 3/262,001.47, Henning Brothers-dishwasher lease/70.00, HKG-architect fees/18,616.00, Meierhenry Sargent-bond counsel/8,200.00, and ThermoKing-rent/1,150.00. Total-$290,556.48.
Special Education: NESC-assess/ 10,552.46. Total $10,552.46.
Food Services: BMO-food/45.66, Cash-Wa-food & supp/6,453.48, CANS-food/54.26, East Side Jersey-dairy/ 1,316.41, Hy-Vee-food/75.29, and Performance Foodservice/2,499.12. Total $10,444.22.
Enterprise: Total $0.00.
Trust & Agency: BMO-supp/776.04, Chesterman Co-supp/659.07, Creative Rewards-ECC supp/7.50, Hy-Vee-supp /70.23, Watertown Wholesale-supp/ 191.00, Region 1B GBB supplies, stipends, and refs: Creative Rewards/ 160.00, P. Deutsch JR/235.36, S. Deutsch/247.84, K. Frericks/94.32, B. Gauer/290.28, A. Holt/193.32, T. Kurth/ 421.70, Langford Area/125.00, Leola School/150.00, J. Meyer/500.00, Northwester/250.00, M. Paulson/ 479.72, D. Ruesink/230.00, SDHSAA-2026 share/ 4,949.60-2025 share/4,090.80, A. Sumption/155.80, Tiospa Zina/150.00, W. Veflin/307.80, Warner School/ 125.00, Waubay School/300.00, M. Weismantel/317.20, and K. Zimmerman/104.40, J. Anderson-GBB ref/ 176.00, B. Blaha-sf judge/168.60, K. Brunner-sf judge/100.00, R. Bultje-sf judge/100.00, J. Engebretson-GBB ref/ 158.50, P. Entringer-BBB ref/185.40, B. Eschen-BBB ref/44.00, S. Gulbraa-sf jude/100.00, B. Guthmiller-sf judge/ 100.00, J. Hom-GBB ref/211.00, L. Johnson-BBB ref/258.90, E. Landmark-sf judge/100.00, B. Mack-BBB ref/ 211.00, J. Robbins-GBB book/ 60.00-sf judge/100.00, L. Sumner-sf judge/ 100.00, C. Thompson-BBB ref/38.40, T. Zemlicka-GBB clock/60.00, Ty. Zemlicka-GBB shot clock/60.00, J. Anderson-BB ref/227.00, S. Deutsch-BB ref/227.00, E. Kranhold-BB ref/169.80, C. Mushitz-BB ref/40.00, J. Robbins-BB book/120.00, C. Thompson-BB ref/ 108.40, T. Zemlicka-BB clock/120.00, Ty. Zemlicka-BB shot clock/120.00, J. Hansen-BB ref/155.40, K. Klopp-Bb ref/191.00, E. Kranhold-BB ref/177.00, J. Maag-BB ref/171.00, S. Mooney-BB clock/120.00, M. Paulson-BB ref/ 155.40, J. Robbins-BB book/120.00, and Ty. Zemlicka-BB shot clock/120.00. Total $20,373.50.
Payroll: General: Elementary $43,006.62, Middle School $17,039.78, Secondary $28,120.85, Pre-K $2,745.60, Literacy Grant $1,350.00, 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 $9,028.13, Operations & Maintenance $4,616.75, Pupil Transportation $10,951.59, Male Activities $2,980.35, Female Activities $2,980.37, and Co-curricular $503.24. Expensed Salaries $0.00. General Fund Total $149,505.62. Sped: $18,927.12. Food Service: $4,710.25. 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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Policy Review – Motion by Zemlicka, second by J. Thyen to approve Section J as presented. Motion passed 5-0. 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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Motion by Thompson, second by Zemlicka to enter into executive session at 7:21 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 8:16 p.m.
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No action items arose from executive session.
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by J. Thyen to not offer certified contract to B. Armstrong for SY 2026-2027. Motion passed 5-0.
Motion by Zemlicka, second by Thompson to offer certified contracts for SY 2026-2027 as presented with the previous exception. Motion passed 5-0.
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to offer certified contract to K. Davidson with salary TBD for SY 2026-2027. Motion passed 5-0.
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Motion by J. Thyen, second by Zemlicka to not offer classified contract to D. Comes for SY 2026-2027. Motion passed 4-0 with Lindner abstaining.
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Zemlicka to offer classified contracts as presented with previous exception for SY 2026-2027. Motion passed 3-0 with Linder and Thompson abstaining.
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Administration Reports
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by J. Thyen to adjourn at 9:30 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.
Next regular board meeting will be held Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the school library.
Special board meeting for the purpose of Negotiations will be held Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson
