Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
September 9, 2026
The Board of Education of the Wilmot School District No. 54-7 met in their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Members Present: Anderson, Pelzel, Ammann, Harstad in at 7:08, Cameron, Hennagir
Members Absent: TeKrony
Others in Attendance: Supt./Prin Olson, Prin. Kaaz, Tiffany Argo, Lindsey Dorosh, Grant Hanson
Pres. Anderson called the regular monthly meeting to order by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A time was held for public input.
ACTION NO. 27-015
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the agenda with the following changes: add Lindsey Dorosh – bus driver to consent agenda #4, add $18.00/hour to consent agenda #6, add by for sealed bids by October 8th to consent agenda #8, and add Action Item Vll. Executive Session for personnel pursuant to 1-25-2(1). Motion carried as all members voted aye.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
ACTION NO. 27-016
Motion by Pelzel and second by Hennagir to approve the minutes of the August 11th, 2026 regular meeting. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-017
Motion by Cameron and second by Ammann to accept the financial reports as presented. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Financial Report
General Fund: Balance 07-31-26, 546,103.41; Receipts -local, 23,372.32, -state, 98,885.00, -federal, 189,961.88; Disbursements, 243,506.10; Balance 08-31-26, 614,816.51.
Capital Outlay: Balance 07-31-26, 361,757.69; Receipts -local, 3,533.08, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 119,620.54; Balance 08-31-26, 245,670.23.
Impact Aid: Balance 07-31-26, 876,046.00; Receipts -local, 0.00, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 08-31-26, 876,046.00.
Special Education: Balance 07-31-26 574,884.60; Receipts -local, 3,003.03, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 29,653.84; Balance 08-31-26, 548,233.79.
School Lunch: Balance 07-31-26, 31,258.04; Receipts -local, 13,087.90, -state, 0.00, -federal, 6,130.90; Disbursements, 8,955.11; Balance 08-31-26, 41,521.73.
Enterprise: Balance 07-31-26, 18,904.29; Receipts -local, 3,305.69, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 384.05; Balance 08-31-26, 21,825.93.
Custodial Funds: Class Funds - Balance 07-31-26, 60,552.40; Receipts -local, 24,956.70; Disbursements, 14,679.25; Balance 08-31-26, 70,829.85. Unemployment - Balance 07-31-26, 14,894.32; Receipts -local, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 08-31-26, 14,894.32.
The board reviewed the SRO contract that the school has with the Roberts County Sheriff’s Office.
ACTION NO. 27-018
Motion by Harstad and second by Remund to approve the FY26 SRO contract. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-019
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the consent agenda, which includes the following items:
• Approval of bills (as listed below)
• Approval of Tyler Heinje, Student Council President, as student school board representative
• Declaration of volunteers covered under workers compensation at $0 (including, but not limited to school to work class members, football chain crew, volunteer coaches, and parent chaperones)
• Approve the contracts of Ashley Frerichs – WiSE Director at $55,000, Sheena Christian – daycare at $16.50/hour, Alena Metz – paraprofessional at $17.00/hour, and Lindsey Dorosh - .5 bus driver at $8,490.50
• Approval of 2026-2027 Impact Aid Indian Policies and Procedures (IPPs)
• Approve setting the WiSE workers rate at $18.00/hour
• Approve FMLA paperwork for Rachelle Gomez
• Approve surplussing the 2010 Dodge Caravan for sealed bids due by October 8th
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
GENERAL FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 167,303.06; Soc. Sec., Board share, 9,316.95; Medicare, Board share, 2,179.00; Retirement, Matching, 8,978.33; FLEX Plan Fee, Board share, 34.12; Employee Insurance, Board share, 24,488.01; ASBSD, Convention, 870.00; BMO Harris, Supplies, 6,035.70; BV Hardware Hank, Supplies, 30.40; Car Quest of Ortonville, Supplies, 65.20; Cash-Wa, Back to School Night, 504.65; Sheena Christian, Reimbursement, 21.75; CHS, LP, Bus fuel, 2,202.53; City of Milbank, Paint FB field, 635.00; City of Wilmot, Water bill, 990.35; Cole Paper, Supplies, 3,159.07; Commercial Lighting, Light bulbs, 2,148.97; Council on College Admission, Workshop, 90.00; Curriculum Associates, Supplies, 35.91; Electro Watchman, Alarm monitoring, 180.33; EMC Insurance, Traverse, 1,182.00; Ashley Frerichs, Reimbursement, 20.00; G&N, Training, 50.00; Grant County Review, Printing, 84.59; Grant-Roberts Ambulance, FB Ambulance, 400.00; High Plains Virtual Academy, Online Classes, 1,500.00; Jurgens Auto Body, Tires, Supplies, 3,859.80; KSB School Law, Legal Services, 346.50; Learning Without Tears, Curriculum, 4,441.36; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, 49.81; Alena Metz, Reimbursement, 10.00; Milbank School District, Speaker, 1,850.00; MRG Hauff, Supplies, 1,754.30; NESC, General services, 74.86; Netcenter Technologies, Phone, 174.66; Northside Implement, Supplies, Repairs, 6,783.99; Otter Tail, Electric service, 2,546.79; Pauer Sound, Rental, 600.00; Heidi Pelzel, Reimbursement, 60.00; Pye Barker, Supplies, 602.15; RC Technologies, Phone service, 218.05; Riddell, FB Supplies, 1,200.47; Tracy Ronke, JAG Supplies, 265.26; Safe N Secure, Service Call, 1,051.50; Scenario Learning, Training, 1,750.00; Scholastic, Elem Books, 500.29; SD Counseling, Dues, 110.00; Signpro, Supplies, 12.50; Sterling Volleyball, Supplies, 349.00; Stillson Oil, Ethanol, supplies, 546.43; Summit School District, Reimbursement, 7,553.64; Titan Machinery, Supplies, 32.85; Training Room, Supplies, 417.56; Tri-State Water, Softener Rental, 67.00; Two Way Solutions, Install Radios, 233.99; US Foods, FFV, 519.42; Valley Office Products, Paper, 22.92; Vestis, Mat Service, 757.40; Wiese Electric, Supplies, 759.41; Wilmot Lumber Yard, Supplies, 304.67; Wilmot Plumbing, Repairs, 446.82; Wilmot Trust & Agency, Reimbursement, 4,629.66; Wilson Language Training, Acadience, 60.00.
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: Century Business, Copy Machine Lease, 1,175.94; designArc, Facility Assessment, 4,320.00; HMH Education, Workbooks, 211.93; Pearson Education, Textbook, 170.64; Riverside Technologies, Chromebooks, 1,680.00; Safe N Secure, Repairs, 7,269.30; SAVVAS, Curriculum, 923.40.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 20,846.13; Soc. Sec, Board share, 1,235.17; Medicare, Board share, 288.86; Retirement, Matching, 1,243.57; Employee Insurance, Board share, 1,847.30; BMO Harris, Supplies, 417.55; NESC, Assessments, 18,278.71; Wilmot Trust & Agency, Reimbursement, 54.15.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 6,360.72; Soc. Sec., Board share, 383.87; Medicare, Board share, 89.77; Retirement, Matching, 375.71; Employee Insurance, Board share, 1,518.19; Berens Warehouse, Purchased food, 139.04; Bernard Food, Purchased food, 370.61; Bluesky Colony, Purchased food, 52.10; BMO Harris, Supplies, 376.11; Cash-Wa, Purchased food, 1,305.62; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, 912.99; Casey Miller, Reimbursement, 120.00; Robert Pelzel, Farm to School, 1,880.00; Pepsi, Purchased food, 267.26; Performance Foodservice, Purchased food, 2,494.08; US Foods, Purchased food, 1,263.28; Wilmot Foods, Purchased food, 113.13; Wynia Farms, Farm to School, 1,880.00.
ENTERPRISE FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 6,780.73; Soc. Sec., Board share, 415.87; Medicare, Board share, 97.26; Retirement, Matching, 406.84; Employee Insurance, Board share, 8.42; BMO Harris, Supplies, 106.37; Wilmot School Lunch, Meals, 301.64.
ACTION NO. 27-020
Motion by Pelzel and second by Harstad to approve the Route 15 Bodyworks bill of $1,051.36. Upon roll call Pelzel, Harstad, Cameron, and Ammann voted aye and Anderson and Hennagir abstained. Motion carried.
ACTION NO. 27-021
Motion Pelzel and second by Cameron to adopt the 2026-2027 fiscal year budget as follows:
ADOPTION OF ANNUAL BUDGET:
Let it be resolved, that the School Board of the Wilmot School District, after duly considering the proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its Annual Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The adopted Annual Budget Totals are as follows:
General Fund $3,340,573.36, Capital Outlay Fund $661,300.00, Special Education Fund $475,633.19, Food Service Fund $247,456.86, Enterprise Fund $120,304.69, Impact Aid Fund $150,000.00
The published budget totals were as follows:
General Fund $3,286,435.02, Capital Outlay Fund $661,300.00, Special Education Fund $476,342.18, Food Service Fund $247,456.86, Enterprise Fund, $122,759.53; Impact Aid Fund, $150,000.00
Tax levies certified to the county auditors will be as follows:
General Fund Ag-$1.051, OO-$0.669, Other-$4.867
Capital Outlay Fund $765,282.00
Special Education Fund $1.449/1000
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-022
Motion by Hennagir and second by Ammann to approve Arne Harstad as the delegate assembly representative. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
No student council report was given.
Supt. Olson reported on 2026-2027 student count and class sizes. He also updated the board on homecoming, the PRF, Title Crate, and the CRDC.
Prin. Kaaz reported that David Anderson will be the school representative at the homecoming banquet, midterms, homecoming, and the staff development day on September 4th.
The next regular meeting will be on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7 p.m.
ACTION NO. 27-023
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron that the board enter into Executive Session for personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1). Motion carried as all members voted aye. 7:30 p.m.
Pres. Anderson declared the board out of Executive Session and reconvened into regular session. 7:51 p.m.
ACTION NO. 27-024
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to adjourn. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 7:52 p.m.
/s/ David Anderson,
Board Chairman
/s/ Tiffany Argo,
Business Manager
