Summit School District 54-6 Board Proceedings – May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

Members present: Lisa Amdahl, Tamijo Bronson, and Jevon Zirbel. Absent: Mark Miller and Carrie Rauen.

Also present: Josh Neuhard, Dori Minder, Billi Whempner, Julie Nelson, Beth Hills, Mike Schmidt and Kaitlyn Christofferson

  At 5 p.m. Chairman Amdahl called the meeting to order. Mike Schmidt and Lisa Amdahl recognized a conflict of interest with raising the coaching contracts, Kaitlyn Christofferson recognized a conflict of interest with the mowing bids.

  23102 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson amend the agenda to include approval of 1) Summer hours 2) Open enrollment 3) Approval of banking options 4) Executive session. All voted aye.  Motion carried.

Public Communications: The Summit School Board conducted a public hearing during the regular school board meeting to consider the ARP/ESSER/Back to School Plan for the Summit School District.

23103 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve the April 12th, 2023 regular meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.  

23104 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to approve the financial statements.  All voted aye. Motion carried.  

23105 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve the monthly claims for the month of May 2023.  All voted aye. Motion carried.

GENERAL FUND

A.P. & Sons, SNOW REMOVAL, 11,670.94; AUTO VALUE WEBSTER, SUPPLIES, 7.49; CAPITAL ONE, MAY 23, 12.96; CENTURY BUSINESS LEASE, PRINTING, 1,249.60; COFFEE CUP, FUEL, 2,551.92; DCI, FINGERPRINTS, 43.25; GRANT COUNTY REVIEW, BOARD PUBLICATION, 86.28; HILLYARD INC, SUPPLIES, 1,489.20; HUMANITY LAUNCH, LLC, THE SENIOR RETREAT, 2,100.00; IMAGINE LEARNING IS TEACHING, 4,000.00; IMPREST, MAY 2023, 3,211.62; MASTERCARD, MAY 2023, 1,205.05; NESC, BOARD CERT BEHAVIOR ANALYST, 1,314.90; NETWORK SERVICES COMPANY, SUPPLIES, 446.46; NORTHEAST TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, 2022-23 ASSESSMENT, 9,055.00; NORTHSIDE IMPLEMENT, REPAIR, 458.36; PIONEER DRAMA SERVICES, OZ!; 360.00; RPM ATHLETICS LLC, TRACK SUPPLIES, 219.00; SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF SD, SASD 2023-2024, 605.00; SIOUX VALLEY COOPERATIVE, MAY 2023, 6,944.90; TEACHER SYNERGY LLC, 23 SUBSCRIPTION, 3,150.00; TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, BUS OFF SERVICES, 108.00; TITAN MACHINERY, BUS WASH, 150.00; TOWN OF SUMMIT, WATER, SEWER ,GARBAGE, 478.63; TRI STATE WATER INC, SUPPLIES, 523.35; US FOODS, PURCHASED FOOD, 379.00; WILMOT PLUMBING, SCIENCE ROOM LEAK, 1,401.05; PAYROLL, $94,603.86; BENEFITS, $23,2554.32.

Fund TOTAL $171,380.14

CAPITAL OUTLAY

QUALE CONSTRUCTION LLP, SNOW REMOVAL, 3,730.00; SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC, CURRICULUM, 8,640.25; Fund TOTAL $12,370.25.

SPECIAL EDUCATION 

NESC, APRIL SERVICES, 6,396.70; US FOODS, PURCHASED FOOD, 49.32; PAYROLL, $12,236.90; BENEFITS, $1,658.49.

Fund Total $20,341.41

FOOD SERVICE

CAPITAL ONE, MAY 23, 82.18; CWD DISTRIBUTING CO. OF FARGO, LLC, SUPPLIES, 359.99; EAST SIDE JERSEY DAIRY, INC., PURCHASED FOOD, 629.76; IMPREST, MAY 2023, 119.85; MASTERCARD, MAY 2023, 104.00; PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - MARSHALL, PURCHASED FOOD, 5,639.80; US FOODS, PUCHASED FOOD, 2,947.74; PAYROLL, $4,774.07; BENEFITS, $651.25.

Fund TOTAL $14,657.39

Business Manager Report: Mrs. Christofferson discussed the FY24 Preliminary Budget, Minnwest Bank banking options and the Summer Food Service Program.

Superintendent Report:  Mr. Schmidt discussed adding a Jr. High teacher for school year 23-24 and all certified teaching contracts returned signed. The tribal consultation was canceled for this year, graduation is May 20, region track will be in Groton May 18 and region golf is May 22.

Dean of Students Report: Mrs. Hills reported that Smarter Balance Testing is completed, MAPS testing is finishing up. 

23106 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve open enrollment 23.11 All voted aye. Motion Carried.

23107 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to approve ELO CPA’s and Advisors as fiscal auditors for FY24. All voted aye. Motion Carried.

23108 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to approve contracts for the 2023-2024 school year. All voted aye. Motion carried.

23109 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve resignations of Colleen Pearson, Kelsey Pearson, Katie Zirbel, Dena Randez and Dori Minder as prom coordinator. The board thanked them for their years of service. All voted aye. Motion carried.

23110 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve raise to coaching contracts for 2023-2024 school year. All voted aye. Motion carried.

23111 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to approve Head Golf Coach contract for Joey Johnston $2,260. All voted aye. Motion carried. 

23112 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve 2023 Summer OST Contracts Meghan Heggelund OST Coordinator $16/hour; Youth Development Specialists $15/hour for Nancy Pearson, Dawn Wright, Jadyn Anderson, Emily Breske and Nancy Burton; OST Bus Driver Brad Arend 1-30 mile trip $14.57, 31-60 mile trip $18.99. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Christofferson abstained from the following discussion:

23113 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to approve approval of lawn service bid from Steven Christofferson for the summer of 2023. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Christofferson resumed discussion.

23114 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve the following SDHSAA ballot issues: A. Lg School Board Member, Randy Harmann; B. Division III Rep, Adam Shaw; C. Amendment I – Amend Article IX, sect 1 – Recruitment, yes; D. Amendment II – Amend Article II, Part I section 9 – Clarifies penalty for ejection, yes. All voted aye. Motion carried.

23115 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to enter into Executive Session at 6:15p.m. for the purpose of student matter (SDCL 1-25-2(2)). Chairman Amdahl declared them out of executive session at 6:25 p.m.

23116 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to approve 2023 Summer hours of 8 a.m. –  2 p.m. Monday – Thursday. All voted aye. Motion carried.

23117 Motion by Zirbel Second by Bronson to approve opening of CDARS COD account and checking account, and to begin utilizing the positive pay program.  All voted aye. Motion carried.

23118 Motion by Bronson Second by Zirbel to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m. All voted aye. Motion Carried.

The next regular meeting is on Wednesday, June 14, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the school library.

 /s/ Chairman

/s/ Business Manager

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