Milbank School District Board Proceedings, May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

President Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Lobby of the High School Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Members present were Upton, Christensen, Thue, Stengel and Schwandt. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer were also in attendance.  Guests present were Kris Evje, Dan Snaza, Ginny Tostenson and Deb Hemmer.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

No one address the Board during the Community Input Session.

Discussion Items were: Review Preliminary Technology Plan, Preliminary General Fund Budget Discussion, Preliminary Capital Outlay Budget Discussion and Building Project Update.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Items included were:

    Approve Minutes of the April meeting. 

Receive Business Manager Financial Reports

Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $1,764,364.85. Revenues: Taxes, $112,866.97; Tuition, $23,962.93; Interest, $469.05; Local Misc, $6,474.52; County Apportionment, $24,091.43; State Aid, $222,782.00; Federal Sources, $125,979.64. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $267,265.19; Salaries-Support Services, $89,643.40; Salaries- Co-curricular, $21,510.30; Benefits-Instructional, $72,607.01; Benefits-Support Services, $32,486.34; Benefits- Co-curricular, $3,311.66; Purchased Service, $83,126.31; Supplies, $26,085.64; Other, $38.00. Journal Entries, ($42,349.00). Balance 4-30-20, $1,642,568.54.

Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $576,863.11. Revenues: Taxes, $78,816.03; Interest, $153.35. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $1,612.93; Supplies, $23,828.30, Balance 4-30-20, $630,391.26.

Special Education Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $1,472.12. Revenues: Taxes, $70,575.86; Interest, $.39; Federal Sources, $41,619.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $75,491.61; Salaries-Support Service, $21,587.32; Benefits-Instructional, $22,945.22; Benefits-Support Services, $6,983.63; Purchased Services, $27,686.61; Supplies, $140.64. Journal Entries, $45,000. Balance 4-30-20, $3,832.34.

Pension Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $473,674.72. Revenues: Interest, $125.92. Balance 4-30-20, $473,800,64.

Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $662,427.52. Revenues: Taxes, $50,447.01. Balance 4-30-20, $712,874.53.

Capital Projects Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $5,494,107.30. Revenues: Interest, $15,154.78. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $1,021,779.86. Balance 4-30-20, $4,487,482.22. 

Lunch Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $172,449.34. Revenues: Student Meals, $4,365.60; Ala Carte Sales, $19.00; Federal Sources, $39,290.04. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $21,528.38; Benefits-Support Services, $7,552.75; Supplies, $494.51; Supplies, $41,613.33. Balance 4-30-20, $144,935.01.

Enterprise Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $60,521.50. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $5,012.40; Benefits-Support Services, $646.37; Purchased Services, $291.32; Supplies, $20.39. Balance 4-30-20, $54,551.02. 

Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 4-1-20, $334,589.52. Revenues, $37,118.66. Expenditures, $30,584.23. Balance 4-30-20, $341,123.95.

Approval of Bills presented for payment.

Bills Presented for Payment: Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $544.67; Jenelle Anderson, DE Refund, $250.00; Rhonda Beckman, DE Refund, $250.00; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $8,816.60; BMO Harris, Supplies/ Postage, $3,512.75; Dani Bock, Lunch Refund, $65.00; Luann Bray, Lunch Refund, $23.00; Jennifer Brown, Lunch Refund, $18.00; Patrick Brown, DE Refund, $250.00; Kevin Cantine, Lunch Refund, $67.00; Shawna Carlin, Lunch Refund, $319.40; Cash-Wa Distributing, Food, $10,854.40; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $438.44; Chase Card Services, Supplies/Equipment, $4,726.13; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $6,226.00; Natalie Christians, Lunch Refund, $60.45; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,819.91; Comfort Inn & Suites, Lodging, $265.00; Co-Op Architecture, Building Project, $9,868.74; Dean Foods, Food, $2,830.30; Laura Dean, DE Refund, $100.00; Leslie DeBoer, DE Refund, $250.00; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $49,080.00; Do All Insulation, Professional Services, $1,125.00; Lori Dockter, Lunch Refund, $50.75; Tina Dreis, DE Refund, $100.00; Earthgrains Baking, Food, $162.75; Kim Eisenschenk, Lunch Refund, $290.85; Elite Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Repairs, $567.50; Flower Shoppe, Supplies, $204.48; Follett School Solutions, Library Software, $1,621.34; Sandra Fonder, DE Refund, $250.00; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $173.48; Claire Frazee, DE Refund, $250.00; Rita Geyer, DE Refund, $250.00; Diona Gloe, DE Refund, $250.00; Grant County Review, Publications, $188.60; Teresa Grorud, DE Refund, $250.00; Kelly Gustafson, Lunch Refund, $50.00; Garry Harstad, Lunch Refund, $9.15; Hartman’s Family Foods, Food, $20.00; Hasslen Construction, Building Project, $571,359.45; Molly Henrich, DE Refund, $250.00; Hillyard Inc, Supplies, $2,098.83; Jack Hoeke, Lunch Refund, $138.35; Terri Holtquist, Lunch Refund, $41.45; Janelle Huber, DE Refund, $250.00; ITC, Phone Service, $664.75; JW Pepper, Supplies, $38.00; Susan Karels, DE Refund, $100.00; Mark Keeton, DE Refund, $250.00; Michelle Korstjens, DE Refund, $250.00; Nancy Kruger, DE Refund, $250.00; Adam Lewno, DE Refund, $100.00; James Lusk, Lunch Refund, $29.00; Ellen McCulloch, Lunch Refund, $14.90; Tara Mertens, DE Refund, $100.00; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supplies, $2,340.00; Milbank School Lunch Program, Supervisor Meals, $3,720.85; NCS Pearson, Supplies, $102.00; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $1,483.00; Carrie Novy, DE Refund, $250.00; OtterTail Power, Lights/Power, $19,290.20; Tosha Overby, DE Refund, $100.00; Parent, Mileage, $470.40; Matthew Paysen, Lunch Refund, $142.40; Matthew Paysen, Tile Work, $16,614.00; Kim Peschong, Lunch Refund, $19.30; Cindy Pillatzki, DE Refund, $250.00; Printsmart, Printer Maintenance, $311.04; Deb Rausch, Professional Services, $573.05; Red Road Inc, Workshop, $2,500.00; Jolene Rick, DE Refund, $100.00; Judy Sackreiter, DE Refund, $100.00; Sanford Health Plan, HSA Fees $60.00; Sarlettes Music, Repairs, $84.00; Heidi Schell, DE Refund, $250.00; Lisa Schmitt, Lunch Refund, $97.00; Jessica Schuchard, DE Refund, $250.00; Cathy Schuelke, Lunch Refund, $7.80; Anne Schulte, Lunch Refund, $18.00; Corissa Schultz, Lunch Refund, $117.65; Michelle Schweer, DE Refund, $100.00; Nicole Scott, DE Refund, $250.00; SD Bandmasters Assn, Entry Fee, $625.00; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $4,534.60; SDHSAA, Registration Fees, $1,020.00; Susan Sime, DE Refund, $250.00; Aaron Skoog, DE Refund, $250.00; Beth Snaza, DE Refund, $250.00; Star Laundry, Cleaning Services, $107.69; Kathy Steinlicht, Lunch Refund, $31.10; Kris Street, DE Refund, $250.00; Nichelle Street, DE Refund, $250.00; Street Graphex, Supplies, $21.30; Aliecia Stricherz, DE Refund, $250.00; Pam 9Stricherz, DE Refund, $100.00; Sturdevant Auto Parts, Supplies, $26.41; Amy Thue, DE Refund, $250.00; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; Susan Underwood, Lunch Refund, $35.70; US Foods, Food, $10,880.95; Mark Van Lith, DE Refund, $250.00; Verizon, Phone Service, $54.49; Pamela Vogel, DE Refund, $250.00; Jennifer Waniorek, Lunch Refund, $74.90; Susie Wendland, DE Refund, $500.00; Whetstone Home Center, Supplies, $300.00; Tina Whtilow, DE Refund, $250.00; Wittrock & Son, Garbage Collection, $682.50; Wohlenberg Ritzman, Audit, $9,600.00; Amy Yamaura, Lunch Refund, $167.60; Heather Zinter, DE Refund, $250.00; Real Manufacturing, Supplies, $117.12.  

Approve Promissory Note to Special Education from General Fund for $45,000.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to vote for Marty Weismantel as the Small Group Board of Education Representative for the SDHSAA Board of Directors. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to vote NO on SDHSAA Amendment #1. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to vote for Tom Culver as East River At Large Representative for SDHSS Board of Directors. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to vote for Dan Conrad as large School Group Board of Education Representative. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the application for a Waiver from an Administrative Rule to be able to offer Algebra, Geometry, and Physical Science to junior high students for high school credit. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to approve the resignation of Paula Berry as custodian. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Christensen to approve the resignation of Kelli Hoff as MS Basketball Coach. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Stengel to approve the resignation of Jade Miller as “C” Basketball Coach. Motion carried 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to approve the resignation of Dina Johnson as Paraprofessional. Motion carried. 5-0

Reports were received by High School Principal Dan Snaza, Middle School Principal/Special Services Director Kris Evje, Elementary Special Education Director Keri Schliesman, and Elementary Principal, Dave Graf.

Superintendent Downes reported on:

1. ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention – August 6th and 7th

2. Graduation June 14th

3. Distance Education

4. 2020-2021 Calendar

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to enter executive session at 7:59 PM for personnel issues pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.2.  Motion carried. 5-0

Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 8:34 PM and regular session was resumed.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to adjourn at 8:45 PM. Motion carried. 5-0

The next School Board meeting will be held Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Lobby of the High School Building.

/s/ Richard Schwandt

Chairman

/s/ Nancy M. Meyer

Business Manager