Milbank School District Board Proceedings, March 13, 2023
Milbank School District Board Proceedings
March 13, 2023
President Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the high school building. Members present were Christensen, Schwandt, Seffrood, Thue, and Stengel. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer also attended. Administration present were Ryan Scoular, David Graf, Marie Ivers, and Dan Snaza.
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve the agenda with the additions of Action Items N. Approve the Resignation of Diane Berkner, O. Approve the Hiring of Elsie Bowsher as Para-Professional, and P. Approve the hiring of Herendira Salazar Fuentes as Para-Professional. Motion carried. 5-0
No one addressed the Board during the Community Input Session.
The March School Spotlight highlighted Read Across America week at Milbank Elementary School. Mr. Graf gave an overview of the week and gave his monthly report. Mr. Graf was excused to attend the Elementary Concert.
Discussion Items: Updates from CTE Expansion, Legislative Update, Snow Days, Milbank Family Friendly Walkthrough Results, and Covid Discussion.
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5-0
Items included were:
• Approve minutes of the February School Board Meeting.
• Accept Business Manager’s Financial Report.
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $1,397,516.71. Revenues: Taxes, $24,737.04; Interest, $315.75; Admissions, $6,831.00; Local Misc, $16,185.04; County Apportionment, $288.89; State Aid, $270,024.00; State Apportionment, $70,375.86; Bank Franchise, $73,590.98; Federal Sources, $187,001.23. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $309,301.61; Salaries-Support Services, $114,057.11; Salaries-Co-Curricular, $29,886.96; Benefits-Instructional, $86,447.61; Benefits-Support Services, $37,276.60; Benefits-Co-Curricular, $4,133.36; Purchased Services, $180,873.02; Supplies, $32,931.62; Other, $1,090.00. Journal Entries, ($78,000.00). Balance 2-28-23, $1,172,868.61.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $2,083,757.43. Revenues: Taxes, $12,967.30; Interest, $470.81. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $12,725.72; Supplies, $4,398.79. Journal Entries, ($66,666.67). Balance 2-28-23, $2,013,404.36.
Special Education Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $2,174.91. Revenues: Taxes, $11,576.23; Interest, $0.49; Medicaid Direct Services, $11,691.12; Federal Sources, $117,478.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $118,118.36; Salaries-Support Services, $22,783.92; Benefits-Instructional, $32,865.14; Benefits-Support Services, $7,631.53; Purchased Services, $36,024.75; Supplies, $1,510.50. Journal Entries, $78,000.00. Balance 2-28-23, $1,986.55.
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $497,551.54. Revenues: Taxes, $7,775.08; Interest, $112.42. Journal Entries, $66,666.67. Balance 2-28-23, $572,105.71.
Capital Projects Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $3,555,691.55. Revenues: Interest, $9,608.33. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $773,802.85. Balance 2-28-23, $2,791,497.03.
Lunch Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $289,855.18. Revenues: Student Meals, $30,987.42; Adult Meals, $2,667.15; Ala Carte, $925.46; Misc Income, $4,220.62; Federal Sources, $44,103.39. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $32,291.88; Benefits Support Services, $10,007.51; Purchased Services, $536.20; Supplies, $61,673.99; Capital Acquisitions, $24,076.18. Balance 2-28-23, $244,173.46.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $45,674.45. Revenues: Student Fees-OST, $5,373.69. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $7,674.55; Benefits-OST, $1,606.99; Purchased Services, $128.79; Supplies, $1,036.65. Balance 2-28-23, $40,601.16.
Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 2-1-23, $580,501.20. Revenues, $38,029.53. Expenditures, $41,461.70. Balance 2-28-23, $577,069.03.
• Approval of Bills presented for payment.
Bills Presented for Payment: Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $2,718.14; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $350.56; Big Stone Therapies, Professional Services, $19,963.35; Bimbo Bakeries, Bread, $1,229.95; BMO Harris Card, Supplies/Travel, $2,867.71; Capfirst Equipment Finance, Scoreboard, $36,337.00; Carolina Biological Supply, Supplies, $57.85; Cash Wa Distribution, Food, $16,245.72; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $8,049.76; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $6,500.00; Children’s Home Society, Tuition, $3,155.94; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,526.68; Coates Piano Service, Repairs, $314.00; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $54,884.80; Angelica Duron-Delgado, Professional Services, $120.00; Lawrence Diggs, Artist in Residence, $3,261.20; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $3,368.63; Elite Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Repairs, $607.50; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $1,708.54; Grant County Review, Publications, $120.97; Andrea Hagen, Professional Services, $700.00; Hasslen Construction, Building Project, $390,365.45; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies, $467.50; Health Equity, HSA Fees, $144.00; Hillyard, Supplies, $6,405.46; Imprest Fund, Registration, $1,923.75; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $2,964.00; Imprest Fund, Travel, $1,904.00; Innovative Office Solutions, Supplies, $21.72; ITC, Phone Service, $323.64; Jostens Inc, Yearbook, $4,400.00; JW Pepper, Supplies, $399.76; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, $312.94; Midland Publishing & Printing, Advertising, $191.34; Milbank Community Transit, Student Transportation, $1,056.00; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $64.00; NCS Pearson, Testing Supplies, $397.97; Nelson Electric, Repairs, $2,119.83; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $14,565.77; NWEA, Software, $924.75; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $223.45; OtterTail Power, Lights/Power, $24,387.93; Parent, Mileage, $571.20; Nancy Pauli, Professional Services, $340.00; Quality Inn & Suites, Debate Travel, $2,185.00; Ramkota Inn-Pierre, Staff Travel, $164.00; Deb Rausch, Professional Services, $1,134.75; Roys Sport Shop, Supplies, $417.98; Sarlettes Music, Repairs, $748.15; Josh Schmeichel, Athletic Lodging Reimb, $708.45; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $8,030.42; SD DOE Child & Adult Nutrition Service, $2,345.08; Select-Your-Gift, Supplies, $259.45; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaning, Cleaning Service, $925.76; Steffenson Properties, Apartment Rent, $600.00; Time Management Systems, Software, $84.00; Jeremy Tostenson, Travel Reimb, $134.82; Tri State Water, Water/Cooler, $63.60; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; Tuition Express, OST Software, $26.25; Twin Valley Tire, Repairs, $995.70; US Foods, Food, $14.307.73; Verizon Wireless, Phone Service, $102.54; Vernier Software & Technology, Supplies, $163.23; Whetstone Home Center, Supplies, $239.98; Whetstone Sanitation, Garbage Collection, $1,491.00.
• Approve Promissory Note to Special Education from General Fund for $78,000.
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation from Bre Schwandt as Special Education Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Bre Schwandt as a Behavior Specialist. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Seffrood to approve the hiring of Anna Hamm as a Spanish Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Laura Flores as a Para-professional at a rate of $14.75 per hour. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation from Angelica Duron Delgado as a Para-professional. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Seffrood to approve the following Summer OST Staff: Leslie Tol, Kellie Christians, Katie Wollschlager, Lorie Hardy, Ella Kasuske, Janell Reyelts, Mason Cordingley, Bridget Korstjens, Matti Scott, Elyse Reede, and Ella Sandvig. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve Amber Siderewicz as a volunteer Softball Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve Brody Gilbertson as a volunteer Track Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve Amy Thue as a volunteer Track Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve Kelly Christians as a volunteer MS Track Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the Driver’s Education rate of $275 per student for 2023. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to approve out-of-state travel to Phoenix for the National Debate Competition. Max Schuelke has qualified to compete June 11-17, 2023. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue to accept the resignation of Diane Berkner. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Elsie Bowsher as a Para-professional at a rate of $14.75 per hour. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Seffrood to approve the hiring of Herendira Salazar Fuentes at a rate of $14.75 per hour.
Reports were received by High School Principal, Dan Snaza, Elementary Principal, David Graf, Middle School Principal, Athletic Director, Ryan Scoular, and Marie Ivers, Special Services Director.
Superintendent Downes reported on the following:
• Board Petitions
• School Lunch
• Special Olympics March 25th and 26th, May 5th
• Bid Opening for Lunch Truck
• Roof Project
• Elementary Odor
Motion by Thue and seconded by Thue to enter executive session at 6:46 p.m. to discuss personnel matters and negotiations pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2.1 and SDCL 1-25-2.4. Motion carried. 5-0
Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 10:03 p.m. and regular session resumed.
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to adjourn 10:05 p.m. Motion carried. 5-0
The next meeting of the Milbank School Board will be held Monday, April 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the High School Building.
/s/ Richard Schwandt, Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer,
Business Manager
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