Milbank School District Board Proceedings • April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

President Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Building. Members present were Christensen, Thue, Stengel, Upton, and Schwandt. Superintendent Justin Downes, Business Manager Nancy Meyer, Dan Snaza, Kris Evje, David Graf, and Keri Schliesman also attended. The meeting opened with the Flag Pledge.

Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to approve agenda as presented. Motion carried 5-0.

No one address the Board during the Community Input Session. 

The updated district Covid procedures plan was reviewed and discussed.

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

Items included were:

Approve minutes of the March meetings. 

Receive Business Manager Financial Reports

Business Manager’s Monthly Report: 

General Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $2,258,310.63. Revenues: Taxes, $162,040.26; Interest, $629.41; Local Misc, $4,889.35; Medicaid Admin, $3,296.60; County Apportionment, $222.67; State Apportionment, $229,400.00; Other State Revenue, $375.00; Federal Sources, $4,741.49. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $285,316.70; Salaries-Support Services, $104,089.23; Salaries-Co-curricular, $21,704.61; Benefits-Instructional, $79,292.42; Benefits-Support Services, $35,292.68; Benefits-Co-curricular, $3,503.00; Purchased Services, $132,818.96; Supplies, $23,079.61. Journal Entries, ($82,000.00). Balance 3-31-22, $1,896,808.20.

Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $205,129.80. Revenues: Taxes, $95,460.26; Interest, $57.17. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $88,283.86; Supplies, $15,407.67; Capital Acquisitions, $345.30; Other, $17,981.25. Balance 3-31-22, $178,629.15. 

Special Education Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $27,400.19. Revenues: Taxes, $90,628.01; Interest, $7.64; Medicaid Admin, $595.00. Salaries-Instructional, $102,740.89; Salaries-Support Services, $22,775.81; Benefits-Instructional, $31,828.31; Benefits-Support Services, $6,865.31; Purchased Services, $33,287.95; Supplies, $2,462.25. Journal Entries, $82,000.00. Balance 3-31-22, $670.32. Promissory Notes to General Fund: $164,000.00.

Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $485,528.63. Revenues: Taxes, $60,698.83; Interest, $135.32. Balance 3-31-22, $546,362.78.

Capital Projects Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $0.00. Revenues: Interest, $743.44; Other, $6,037,527.85. Balance 3-31-22, $6,038,271.29.

Lunch Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $213,551.16. Revenues: Adult Meals, $820.10; Ala Carte Sales, $1,725.85; Misc Income, $1,957.11; Federal Sources, $80,385.31. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $25,451.14; Benefits-Support Services, $8,506.90; Purchased Services, $147.70; Supplies, $38,552.72. Balance 3-31-22, $225,781.07. 

Enterprise Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $51,539.92. Revenues: OST Fees, $5,577.07. Other State Revenues, $264.56. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $5,997.61; Benefits-OST, $1,418.19; Purchased Services, $131.36; Supplies, $211.85. Balance 3-31-22, $49,622.54.

Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 3-1-22, $482,773.38. Revenues, $26,437.54. Expenditures, $41,980.19. Balance 3-31-22, $467,230.73.

Approval of Bills Presented for Payment

Bills Presented for Payment: Advanced Technologies, Supplies, $176.60; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $2,362.56; Brenda Anderson, Registration, $165.91; Apptegy, Software Renewal, $25,900.00; Automatic Building Controls, Repairs, $1,479.59; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $326.85; Tammy Berwald, Background Check, $43.25; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $26,444.73; Bimbo Bakeries, Food, $1,088.82; BMO Harris Card, Registration/Supplies, $7,992.56; Capfirst Equipment Finance, Loan Payment, $36,637.00; Cash-Wa Distribution, Food, $15,167.59; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $2,483.70; Chase Card Services, Supplies/Travel, $2,378.22; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $4,605.00; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,387.89; Coates Piano Service, Professional Services, $800.00; Coester Schwandt Law Office, Attorney Fees, $31.25; Cole Papers, Supplies, $725.45; Culinex, Supplies, $608.10; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $74,018.94; Justin Downes, Mileage, $211.68; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $4,926.90; Johanna Fischer, Per Diem, $54.00; Food-N-Fuel, $1,510.10; G&R Controls, Repairs, $657.75; Katie Gilmore, Mileage, $378.00; Gopher, Supplies, $312.92; Grant County Review, Publications, $1,026.44; Grizzly, Perkins Supplies, $984.05; Hillyard, Supplies, $3,858.71; Imprest Fund, Registration, $424.00; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $5,341.00; Imprest Fund, Travel, $146.00; Imprest Fund, Region Wrestling, $337.47; Innovative Office Solutions, Supplies, $530.58; ITC, Telephone, $554.74; Mya Johanson, Background Check, $43.25; Johnson Controls Fire Protection, Maintenance, $1,124.33; Sara Johnson, Registration, $220.36; Justice Fire & Safety, Repairs, $1,065.22; JW Pepper, Supplies, $188.00; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, $371.24; John Madsen, Background Check, $43.25; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supplies, $1,255.78; Milbank Community Transit, Bus Service, $650.00; Milbank School Lunch, Adult Meals, $4,448.96; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $92.00; NCS Pearson, Supplies, $58.20; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $16,697.15; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $502.74; Otter Tail Power, Lights/Power, $22,960.00; Parent, Mileage, $32.76; Plunketts Pest Control, Grounds Upkeep, $100.60; The Pole Vault, Supplies, $5,730.00; Popp Binding & Laminating, Supplies, $241.89; Deb Rausch, Professional Services, $1,731.88; Redlinger Bros Plumbing & Heating, Repairs, $334.18; Janell Reyelts, Supplies, $100.00; Runnings, Supplies, $150.81; Sarlettes Music, Repairs, $1,298.65; SASD, Registration, $200.00; SD Bandmasters Assn, Registration, $845.00; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $5,782.48; SD DOE Food Distribution Program, Food, $328.58; SDAEOP Conference, Registration, $380.00; Diana Snaza, Cakes, $90.00; St Lawrence School, Registration, $250.00; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, $486.71; Thompson Mechanical, Repairs, $10,027.15; Abbey Trapp, Staff Travel, $145.43; Tri-State Water, Supplies, $129.90; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; US Foods, Food, $24,952.00; Verizon Wireless, Phone, $51.36; Joshua Wallace, Background Check, $43.25; Webster School District, Registration, $137.45; Whetstone Home Center, Supplies, $943.01; Janelle Wollschlager, Per Diem, $94.00.

Approve a promissory note to Special Education from General Fund in the amount of $82,000.

Approve interest earned in the Capital Projects Fund stay in the Capital Projects Fund.  All interest earned by Capital Outlay, Special Education, and Bond Fund will be transferred to General Fund at the end of the year per policy.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to accept the resignation of Andrea Hagen as School Psychologist.    Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation of Janelle Huber as Elementary Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to accept the resignation of Taylor Liebing as Special Education Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation of Bailey Johnson as Elementary Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to accept the resignation of Clarice Buhler as Elementary Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to accept the resignation of Kelli Pillatzki as “C” Girls Basketball Coach.  Motion carried 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to approve the hiring of Tammy Berwald as Custodian at a wage of $15.65 per hour.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Michele Benike as Special Education Teacher.  Motion carried.  5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by to approve the hiring of Kellie Christians as Special Education Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Laura Dallman as a Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Brodrick Gilbertson as Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Ashlee Hausmann as Special Education Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Upton to approve the hiring of Anne Lester as a Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Bailey Richter as a Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to approve the hiring of Hannah Rich as a Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to approve the hiring of Morgan Schmitt as a Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Nicole Scott as a Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Kelli Pillatzki as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to approve the hiring of Marie Ivers as Special Services Director.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to approve Amy Thue as Volunteer Track Coach for the 2022 Track Season.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve Amber Siderewicz as Volunteer Track Coach for the 2022 Track Season.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to approve Lauri Batchelor as Volunteer Track Coach for the 2022 Track Season.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve changing the last day of school to May 17, 2022 and holding a teacher in-service day on May 18, 2022.  Motion carried. 5-0 

Reports were given by High School Principal Dan Snaza, Middle School Principal/Special Services Director Kris Evje, Athletic Director, Ryan Scoular, and Elementary Principal, Dave Graf.

Superintendent Downes reported on:

1. Board Petitions/Cancellation of Election

2. Health Insurance Rate/NPIP Pool

3. Federal Covid Dollars

4. Early Dismissal May 3 for Valley Queen Track Meet and Kindergarten Roundup

5. Bid Opening May 5, 2022 at 2:00 PM

6. Equalization Meeting – Cancelled due to no appeals.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to enter executive session at 7:28 PM for Negotiations and Personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25.   Motion carried. 5-0

Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 9:15 PM and regular session resumed.

Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation of Ryan Scoular as Teacher.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to approve the hiring of Ryan Scoular as Middle School Principal/Athletic Director.  Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to adjourn at 9:17 PM.  Motion carried. 5-0. A bid opening will be held on May 5, 2022 in the HS Theater at 2:00 PM.

The next regular School Board meeting will be Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Building.  

/s/ Richard Schwandt

Chairman

/s/ Nancy M. Meyer

Business Manager