Milbank School District Board Proceedings • February 8, 2021
Milbank School District Board Proceedings
February 8, 2021
President Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the board room 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 Dan Snaza, Deb Hemmer, Ryan Scoular and Ginny Tostenson.
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 5-0
No one addressed the Board during the Community Input Session.
Other Discussion Items were: School Board Recognition, Legislative Update and Close Contact Discussion.
Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 5-0. Items included were:
Approve minutes of the January meeting.
Receive Business Manager Financial Reports
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $3,358,014.35. Revenues: Taxes, $6,806.56; Interest, $503.90; Admissions, $9,025.00; Local Misc, $4,931.05; County Apportionment, $11,949.84; State Aid, $224,101.00; Federal Sources, $71,950.73. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $274,716.43; Salaries-Support Services, $97,916.75; Salaries- Co-curricular, $28,111.14; Benefits-Instructional, $73,022.81; Benefits-Support Services, $33,679.91; Benefits- Co-curricular, $3,693.10; Purchased Services, $86,634.74; Supplies, $19,048.27. Balance 1-31-21, $3,070,459.28.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $723,208.53. Revenues: Taxes, $3,444.07; Interest, $108.53. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $20,647.83; Supplies, $4,836.00; Capital Acquisitions, $58,716.00. Balance 1-31-21, $642,561.30.
Special Education Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $303,541.50. Revenues: Taxes, $3,087.24; Interest, $45.55; State Aid, $2,831.00; IDEA Flowthrough, $23,596.00; Early Childhood, $2,184.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $77,286.50; Salaries-Support Services, $22,303.60; Benefits-Instructional, $24,853.74; Benefits-Support Services, $6,461.38; Purchased Services, $31,816.51; Supplies, $548.23. Balance 1-31-21, $172,015.33.
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $317,659.95. Revenues: Taxes, $2,204.23; Interest, $47.67. Balance 1-31-21, $319,911.85.
Capital Projects Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $18,264.84. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $3,620.39. Balance 1-31-21, $14,644.45.
Lunch Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $166,538.79. Revenues: Student Meals, $373.10; Adult Meals, $2,269.47; Federal Sources, $49,281.18. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $22,817.27; Benefits-Support Services, $8,254.29; Purchased Services, $99.00; Supplies, $18,182.64. Balance 1-31-21, $169,109.34.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $30,842.76. Revenues: OST Fees, $2,375.33. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $4,329.28; Benefits-Support Services, $556.38; Purchased Services, $51.44; Supplies, $368.93. Balance 1-31-21, $27,912.06.
Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 1-1-21, $397,060.95. Revenues, $18,457.99, Expenditures, $18,601.60. Balance 1-31-21, $396,917.34.
Approval of Bills presented for payment.
Bills Presented for Payment: Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $6,770.90; Arrowwood Resort, Athletic Lodging, $687.60; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $39.38; Big Stone Therapies, Professional Services, $21,195.56; Bimbo Bakeries, Food, $655.95; BMO Harris, Supplies/Travel, $2,150.40; Landon Brown, Background Check, $43.25; Cash-Wa Distribution, Food, $7,966.55; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $2,517.57; Chase Card, Supplies/Registration, $1,665.27; Children’s Care Hospital/School, Tuition, $4,800.00; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,614.26; Consolidated Ready Mix, Snow Removal, $137.50; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $58,422.17; Don Johnston, License Renewal, $810.00; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $3,110.45; Family Resource Network, Registration, $40.00; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $706.00; G&R Controls, Building Improvements, $13,702.00; Gage Food Products, Food, $1,113.36; Katie Gilmore, Travel, $420.00; Grant County Review, Publications, $211.24; Travis Graves, Professional Services, $198.00; HB Sound & Light, Repairs, $450.00; Hillyard, Supplies, $204.84; Imprest Fund, Registration, $867.08; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $3,782.00; Innovative Office Solutions, Supplies, $67.70; ITC, Phone Service, $1,183.77; Jostens, Supplies, $328.60; JW Pepper, Supplies, $88.98; Macksteel Warehouse, Supplies, $466.10; Mid-American Research Chemical Corp, Supplies, $1,759.68; Milbank Community Transit, Bus Service, $571.00; Milbank School Lunch, Adult Meals, $2,412.65; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $119.00; NCS Pearson, Testing Supplies, $178.46; Nelson Electric, Repairs, $277.84; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $6,320.99; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $502.53; Otter Tail Power, Lights/ Power, $22,338.44; Parent, Mileage, $470.40; Powerschool, Software, $1,653.75; Praxair Distribution, Welding Supplies, $600.87; Deb Rausch, Professional Services, $1,530.00; Riddel/All American Sports Corp, Supplies, $177.26; Riverside Technologies, Professional Services, $256.00; Runnings, Supplies, $10.99; Sanford Health Plan, HSA Fees, $62.00; Sarlettes Music, Repairs, $22.93; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $6,324.94; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Supplies, $497.93; April Steffenson, Background Check, $43.25; Sterling Computers, Supplies, $720.00; Street Graphex, Supplies, $106.50; Tri State Water, Water Cooler, $42.90; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; US Foods, Food, $19,455.15; Emma Van Vooren, Background Check, $43.25; Verizon Wireless, Phone Services, $51.49; Whetstone Home Center, Supplies, $642.35; Whimsy on Main, Books, $263.76; Wittrock & Son, Garbage Collection, $682.50; Zems Inc, Repairs, $250.57.
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the Summer OST Staff recommended by Mary Kidner of Sarah Jarman, Landon Brown, Kellie Christians, Katie Wollschlager, Kaylee Pinkert, Leslie Tol, Jack Sandvig, Mason Cordingly, Angie Duron, Kasi Schlueter and Magen Thyne. Hourly rates will be determined post-negotiations. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to accept the resignation of Darla Larson as Kindergarten Teacher at the end of the 20-21 school year. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation of Jenna Schlimme from her position as High School Nurse at the end of the 20-21 school year. 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. Teacher of the Year Process.
2. Position opening updates. Positions open are Counselor and HS Nurse.
3. In-Service Make-Up Date is March 12, 2021.
4. Esser2 Funding update. Will tentatively receive $543,539.
5. 21-22 Snow Make-Up Dates
6. Driver’s Education Updates
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to enter executive session according to SDCL 1-25-2 for legal matsters at 6:30 PM. Motion carried. 5-0
Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 7:22 PM.
Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to adjourn at 7:23 PM. Motion carried. 5-0
The next School Board meeting will be held Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Building.
/s/ Richard Schwandt
Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer
Business Manager
