Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings- December 9, 2025
Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings December 9, 2025
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The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on December 9, 2025 at 6:33 p.m. with the following members present: J. Lindner, A. Thompson, J. Thyen, P. Thyen, and T. Zemlicka. Guests and others present: J. Dalton, J. Meyer, and M. Hemmingson-business manager.
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Public Forum: None
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Motion by J. Thyen, second by Lindner to approve agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0.
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Staff Presentations: None
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Conflicts Disclosure: Thompson declared for agenda item 26-1214.
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Motion by Zemlicka, second by Lindner to approve the consent agenda:
November meeting minutes
November financial reports
Monthly claims. Motion passed 5-0.
Financial Report
General Fund: Beginning balance, ($104,901.50); Revenue: Local, $253,416.23; County, $1,098.25; State, $155,626.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $246,470.84; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $58,768.14.
Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $2,402,429.85; Revenue: Local, $296,553.43; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $5,318.10; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $2,315,662.25.
Special Education: Beginning balance, $102,424.27; Revenue: Local, $165,850.57; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $373.60; Exps, $39,989.75; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $72,268.86.
Food Service: Beginning balance, ($30,044.39); Revenue: Local, $10,298.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $16,005.32; Exps, $21,167.63; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($43,457.65).
Enterprise: Beginning balance, $6,379.12; Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $245.98; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, $1,645.60.
Trust and Agency: Beginning balance, $35,007.91; Revenue: Local, $10,380.48; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $11,707.38; Ending balance, $38,237.37.
Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,591.31; Revenue: Local, $0.00; Exps, $0.00 Ending balance, $5,691.31.
General: K. Davidson-stipend/ 150.00, DCI-fingerprints/50.00, JW Pepper-supp/65.00, SD Dept of Health-nursing serv/599.50, Uline-supp/964.70, ACT-tests/846.10, Amazon-supp/164.39, Amplify-prof dev/ 21,400.00, Big Stone Radio-adv/250.00, BMO-supp/3,873.22, Century Business Products-copier maint/762.45-supp/ 119.35, Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt Law-services/478.95, Codington Clark Electric-electricity/8,083.04, Cole Papers-supp/1,310.60, Colliers Securities-C/O cert serv/300.00, Creative Rewards-awards/274.00, Grant Co Review-publishing/93.71, Holley Graphics-supp/801.02, Hy-Vee-supp/ 273.16, ITC-phones/162.92, K. Kellen-reimb/63.38, C. Krakow-reimb/36.47, T. Lindberg-reimb/120.00, Menards-supp/214.39, E. Meyer-7/8 BB book/ 60.00, C. Mushitz-7/8 BB/60.00, Music In Motion-supp/135.75, NESC-Dec assess/61.82, Northwestern School-reg OI/217.05, Olson’s Pest-services/ 250.00, Sioux Rural Water-water/ 160.50, Sioux Valley Coop-fuel/ 3,029.44, South Shore Community Dev-SS gym cleaning/93.00, South Shore Gazette-publishing/89.88, A. Stricherz-7/8 BB/30.00, Titan Machinery-buses/7,488.08, Two Trees Tech-supp/485.37, Verizon-cell phones/ 485.37, and WSS Trust & Agency-reimb/300.00. Total $54,141.46.
Capital Outlay: Riverside Technologies-esports computer/2,328.00, Century Business-copier lease/519.01, Havana Heating-services/249.74, Henning Brothers-dishwasher lease/70.00, Johnson Controls-boiler repairs/ 1,650.42, Riverside Tech-esports supp/ 674.99, ThermoKing-rent/1,550.00, and US Bank-c/o cert int pmt/20,277.50. Total-$27,319.66.
Special Education: NESC-Sept assess/10,552.46. Total $10,552.46.
Food Services: Bernard Food-food/727.66, Cash-Wa-food/2,341.87, CANS-food/1,108.33, BMO-food/ 86.48, Cash-Wa-food & supp/4,763.32, CANS-food/1,100.88, East Side Jersey-dairy/1,278.39, and Performance Foodservice/850.40. Total $12,257.33.
Enterprise: Total $0.00.
Trust & Agency: T. Carpenter-reimb/ 42.70, Chesterman Co-concess/487.14, Creative Rewards-ECC supp/192.50, Hy-Vee-supp/42.41, K. Kellen-supp/ 93.98, Watertown Wholesale-supp/ 631.99, S. Buchholz-ECC Sec stipend/ 500.00, G. Hanson-ECC website/ 250.00, M. Hemmingson-ECC treas stipend/250.00, K. Kneeland-5/6 BB/90.00, C. Lease-5/6 BB/90.00, C. Mushitz-5/6 BB/30.00, and Z. Ries-5/6 Bb/90.00. Total $2,790.72.
Payroll: General: Elementary $43,815.82, Middle School $16,315.72, Secondary $28,730.85, Pre-K $2,745.60, Reap $2,000.00, Literacy Grant $1,050.00, Title $4,625.04, Professional Development $0.00, Board Salaries $0.00, Guidance $4,491.67, Mentor Teacher $0.00, Supt $8,015.63, Principal $7,050.00, Fiscal $9,115.63, Operations & Maintenance $3,709.13, Pupil Transportation $10,618.76, Male Activities $3,762.09, Female Activities $4,189.17, and Co-curricular $503.24. Expensed Salaries $0.00. General Fund Total $150,738.35. Sped: $18,145.41. Food Service: $4,733.98. Enterprise: $0.00.
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NESC report
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NTHS report
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Buildings & Grounds
Transportation
Discussion/Action Items
Old Business:
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Policy Review – updated selected policies recommended by ASBSD – approved per motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka. Motion passed 5-0. The updated policies are available on the website: www.waverly.k12.sd.us.
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Building project review – administration updated on progress to date.
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Motion by J. Thyen, second by Thompson to remove the School Improvement Plan from the table. Motion by Zemlicka, second by J. Thyen to approve the School Improvement Plan as presented. Motion passed 5-0.
New Business:
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Motion by Lindner, second by Thompson to set the election date for June 2, 2026. Motion passed 5-0.
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Presented preliminary 2026-2027 school calendar-no action needed at this time.
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Motion by J. Thyen, second by Zemlicka to approve J. Thompson contract as Janitor at $21.00 per hour. Motion passed 4-0 with Thompson abstaining.
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No executive session needed.
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No action items arose from executive session.
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Administration Reports
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Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to adjourn at 8:42 pm. Motion passed 5-0.
Next regular board meeting will be held Monday, January 12 , 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson
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