Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings September 16, 2026
Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
September 16, 2026
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The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on September 16, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. with the following members present: A. Koustrup, J. Lindner, A. Thompson, and J. Thyen. Absent: P. Thyen. Guests and others present: T. Thyen, J. Dalton, J. Meyer, and M. Hemmingson-business manager.
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Public Forum: None
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Motion by Koustrup, second by Lindner to approve agenda as presented. Motion passed 4-0.
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Staff/Student Presentations: G. Hanson via J. Meyer and T. Thyen
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Conflicts Disclosure: None
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Lindner to approve yearly waivers from A. Koustrup, A. Thompson, J. Lindner, J. Dalton, and J. Meyer. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to approve the consent agenda:
August regular meeting minutes
August financial reports
Monthly claims. Motion passed 4-0.
Financial Report
General Fund: Beginning balance, $103,468.77; Revenue: Local, $8,363.70; County, $1,525.05; State, $140,663.00; Federal, $1,788.58; Exps, $185,437.28; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $70,371.82.
Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $931,253.33; Revenue: Local, $4,523.75; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $66,521.08; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $869,256.00.
Special Education: Beginning balance, $210,256.71; Revenue: Local, $1,821.37; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, ($1,849.30); Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $213,927.38.
Food Service: Beginning balance, $22,943.01; Revenue: Local, $7,067.94; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $914.73; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $29,096.22.
Capital Projects: Beginning balance, $1,134,811.00; Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $522,234.18; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $612,576.82.
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, $22,246.89; Revenue: Local, $1,931.62; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $5,931.11; Ending balance, $18,247.40.
Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,191.31; Revenue: Local, $0.00; Exps, $0.00 Ending balance, $5,191.31.
General: 4N6 Fanatics-supp, 200.00; ABC Automatic Building-serv, 100.00; Amazon-supp, 1,008.85; ASBSD-serv, 1,060.00; Big Stone Therapies-serv, 2,500.00; Blick Art-supp, 626.54; BMO-supp, 2,280.20; Britton-Hecla-CC meet, 50.00; Century Business Products-copier maint, 535.30; Codington Clark-electricity, 7,262.20; Cole Papers-supp, 3,525.75; K. DeHaan-reimb, 20.58; Dependable Sanitation-garbage,516.00; Dept. of Criminal Investigation-fingerprints, 50.00; Detco-supp, 4,861.66; Discovery Ed-supp, 4,000.00; B. Eschen-FB, 30.00; Grant County Review-publishing, 305.15; Hal Leonard-supp, 299.00; M. Holmes-FB, 316.60; Houghton Mifflin-supp, 441.76; Hy-Vee-supp, 61.67; Innovative Office-supp, 1,756.00; ITC- phones, 178.36; Johnson Controls-serv, 821.76; Jurgens Printing-supp, 75.00; Kampeska Services-serv, 2,772.00; K. Kolb-FB, 30.00; N. Kreutner-VB, 60.00; S. Kreutner-VB/, 60.00; J. Kronke-FB,192.84; J. Kronke-FB, 192.84; T. Lindgren-FB, 60.00; MaryLou Consulting-grant serv, 2,250.00; A. McLean-reimb, 20.00; Menards-supp, 421.85; M. Meyer-VB, 60.00; Milbank School-CC fee, 65.00; L. Morgan-FB, 30.00; NCS Pearson-supp, 2,092.50; G. Nelson-FB, 192.12; NESC-assess, 90.27; Olson’s Pest- services, 410.00; Poppler’s-music supp, 460.80; Pro-Ed-supp, 435.60; QuickCare-DOT, 85.00; M. Ramirez-FB, 30.00; J. Robbins-VB, 120.00; Roy’s Sports-supp, 153.50; C. Schiller-VB, 243.16; Scholastic-supp, 1,972.32; School Specialty-supp, 634.27; Sideline Power-repairs, 540.00; Sioux Rural Water-water, 381.60; Sioux Valley Coop-fuel, 9,921.30; Solution Tree-prof dev, 5,680.00; South Shore Gazette-publishing, 124.83; Techniques Inc-supp, 252.96; C. Thompson-reimb, 20.00; Titan Machinery-buses, 6,991.18; University of Oregon-PBIS, 500.00; N. VanSickle-FB, 60.00; Verizon-cell phones, 238.38; Watertown Radio-adv, 741.60; D. Wientjes-FB, 60.00; S. Wipf-FB, 206.52; WSS Trust & Agency-reimb, 4,728.93, and A. Zemlicka-VB, 168.54. Total $76,632.29.
Capital Outlay: Cash-Wa-dishwasher lease, 70.00; Century Business-copier lease, 519.01; Koustrup Gravel- serv, 2,078.50; Lake Area Door-repairs, 1,513.27; Savvas Learning-elem math, 5,140.80; South Shore Community Dev Corp-SS gym rent, 12,000.00, and Uline-supp, 4,203.04. Total-$25,524.62.
Special Education: NESC-assess, 27,947.31. Total $27,947.31.
Capital Projects: Comstock Construction-pay request 9/718,020.02. Total $718,020.02.
Food Services: Bernard-food, 397.26; BMO-supp, 126.78; Cash-Wa-food, 10,495.79, and East Side Dairy-dairy, 603.58. Total $11,623.41.
Enterprise: Total $0.00.
Trust & Agency: BMO-supp, 1,074.20; Chesterman Co-supp, 2,052.68; Creative Rewards-supp, 1,577.00; Jurgens-supp, 913.00; K. Kellen-reimb, 33.98; Watertown Wholesale-supp, 959.98; Cash Boxes-cash, 900.00; Fast Threads-VB, 510.97; P. Thyen-reimb, 605.16; Watertown Park and Rec-VB, 800.00; R. Haynes-FB, 171.49; J. Johnson-FB, 171.74; A. Jurrens-FB, 176.93; N. Kruetner-VB, 60.00; S. Kreutner-VB, 60.00; J. Larsen-FB/;, 232.74; D. Meyer-VB, 144.60; M. Meyer-VB, 60.00; J. Robbins-VB, 90.00; H. Schroeder-FB, 199.32; V. Thiesen-VB, 130.64; Deubrook-CC, 80.00; Estelline-VB, 175.00; K. Kellen-reimb, 171.38; N. Kreutner-VB, 60.00; S. Kreutner-VB, 60.00; M. Meyer-VB, 90.00; A. Penning-reimb, 99.39; J. Robbins-VB, 90.00; S. Ross-VB, 174.00; D. Thiel-VB, 258.00; COF-donation, 2,400.00; DCI-fingerprints, 150.00; D. Rowland-CPR, 1,250.00, and SD Dept. of Labor-unemployment, 25.00. Total $16,006.60.
Scholarship: Total $0.00.
Payroll: General: Elementary, $42,711.89; Middle School, $17,124.73; Secondary, $27,619.11; Pre-K, $2,784.32; Literacy Grant, $12,086.97; Reap, $900.53; Title, $5,590.32; Professional Development, $2,600.00; Board Salaries, $0.00; Guidance, $4,554.55; Mentor Teacher, $0.00; Supt, $8,127.84; Principal, $7,289.70; Fiscal, $11,061.45; Operations & Maintenance, $8,150.74; Pupil Transportation, $8,893.78; Male Activities, $4,757.36; Female Activities, $4,757.37, and Co-curricular, $2,148.14. Expensed Salaries $0.00. General Fund Total $171,158.80. Sped: $19,247.03. Food Service: $4,780.24. 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 given by administration.
New Business:
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Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to declare the Special Education Program at capacity. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Lindner, second by Koustrup to appoint P. Thyen as the ASBSD delegate assembly representative. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Lindner, second by Koustrup to enter into executive session at 8:38 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 9:15 p.m.
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Motion by J. Thyen, second by Koustrup to approve open enrollments 27-0914-01 to 27-0914-16. Motion passed 4-0.
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Motion by Koustrup, second by Lindner to accept signed contracts from J. Zemlicka-JH GBB Coach and J. VanSickle-para $15.35. 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 J. Thyen, second by Lindner to adjourn at 9:43 p.m. Motion passed 4-0.
Next regular board meeting will be on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson

