Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
May 11, 2026
The Board of Education of the Wilmot School District #54-7 met in their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Members Present: Anderson, Pelzel, Ammann, Cameron, Harstad, Remund
Members Absent: Heinje
Others in Attendance: Supt./Prin. Olson, Prin. Hanson, Tiffany Argo, Rachel Beumer, Allison Butler, Mandy Bucklin
Mandy Bucklin gave the school spotlight on Elementary Counseling.
Pres. Anderson convened the Board for its regular session by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A time was held for public input.
ACTION NO. 26-124
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the agenda. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
No conflict of interests were disclosed.
ACTION NO. 26-125
Motion by Remund and second by Harstad to approve the minutes of the April 13th, 2026 regular meeting. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 26-126
Motion by Pelzel and second by Remund to approve the financial statements as presented. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Financial Report
General Fund: Balance 03-31-26, 334,522.82; Receipts -local, 65,211.35, -state, 94,567.00, -federal, 107,611.76; Disbursements, 292,528.24; Balance 04-30-26, 309,384.69.
Capital Outlay: Balance 03-31-26, 274,387.68; Receipts -local, 52,551.84, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 10,210.57; Balance 04-30-26, 316,728.95.
Special Education: Balance 03-31-26, 528,998.34; Receipts -local, 31,795.24, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 52,711.22; Balance 04-30-26, 508,082.36.
School Lunch: Balance 03-31-26, 47,351.82; Receipts -local, 7,182.43, -state, 0.00, -federal, 10,970.09; Disbursements, 24,140.22; Balance 04-30-26, 41,364.12.
Enterprise: Balance 03-31-26, 4,441.18; Receipts -local, 3,412.63, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 7,782.06; Balance 04-30-26, 71.75.
Impact Aid: Balance 03-31-26, 1,014,122.00; Receipts -local, 0.00, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 04-30-26, 1,014,122.00.
Custodial Funds: Class Funds - Balance 03-31-26, 70,026.03; Receipts -local, 8,778.66; Disbursements, 12,414.06; Balance 04-30-26, 66,390.63. Unemployment - Balance 03-31-26, 14,879.36; Receipts -local, 14.96; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 04-30-26, 14,894.32.
Supt. Olson gave a strategic planning update.
Bus. Mgr. Argo gave a brief overview of the preliminary FY26 budget. Potential upcoming Capital Outlay projects were discussed.
The first reading of the FY26 Tech Budget was held.
ACTION NO. 26-127
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the consent agenda, which includes the following:
• Approval of bills (as listed below)
• Approve 2026-2027 teacher contracts.
• Approve 2026-2027 amended admin contracts.
• Approve 2026-2027 classified agreements.
• Approve the resignations of Dakota Neppl – Head BBB, Patrick Schwenn – Assist. BBB, Tyler Hennagir – Elem BBB, Marla Strei – teacher, and Rick Herniman – Bus Driver with thanks and appreciation for their years of service.
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
GENERAL FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 160,959.78; Social Security, Board share, 9,028.66; Medicare, Board share, 2,111.54; Retirement, Matching, 9,105.85; FLEX Plan Fee, Board share, 41.03; Employee Insurance, Board share, 21,646.77; Marie Ammann, Supplies, 180.00; Tiffany Argo, Reimbursement, 112.00; Black Hills Special Services Coop, Online class, 440.08; BMO Harris, Supplies, 10,994.57; Car Quest of Ortonville, Supplies, 21.73; Chase Card, Supplies, 2,520.08; Children’s Museum of SD, Field Trip, 234.00; CHS, Fuel, 2,013.44; City of Wilmot, Monthly Water Bills, 993.81; Creative Rewards, Plaques, 250.00; Lindsey Dorosh, Reimbursement, 85.45; Gibson Insurance, Ins. Policy, 1,994.40; Grant County Review, Printing, 173.74; Grant Hanson, Reimbursement, 50.93; Hillyard, Supplies, 2,794.37; House of Glass, Repairs, 1,245.00; Jostens, Diplomas, 178.35; Jurgens Auto Body, Repairs, 743.29; KSB School Law, Legal Services, 527.50; Lakeshore Learning, Supplies, 1,491.86; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, 49.81; Lodge at Deadwood, Hotel, 380.00; McLeods, Plan Books, 315.87; MRG Hauff, Supplies, 120.65; NESC, Services, 1,483.90; Dakota Neppl, Reimbursement, 26.34; Nicholas Olson, Reimbursement, 88.93; Otter Tail, Electric Service, 4,554.20; Performance Foodservice, FFV, 1,395.95; Pye Barker, Inspection, 900.57; RC Technologies, Phone Service, 254.23; Tracy Ronke, JAG Reimbursement, 3,826.87; Sarlettes, Supplies, 69.90; Theresa Schwagel, Reimbursement, 20.00; South Dakota Community Found, Fees, 60.00; Stillson Oil Company, Fuel, Supplies, 1,993.93; Tri-State Water, Softener Rent, 67.00; Vestis, Mat Service, 702.28; Wilmot Foods, Supplies, 17.61; Wilmot Lumber, Supplies, 1,653.52; Wilmot Trust & Agency, Reimbursement, 605.00.
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: Century Business, Copy Machine Lease, 1,651.77; Thorton Carpet, New Carpet, 18,255.80.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 33,328.53; Social Security, Board share, 1,974.89; Medicare, Board share, 461.84; Retirement, Matching, 1,916.38; Employee Insurance, Board share, 3,867.27; Michele Benike, Reimbursement, 45.00; BMO, Supplies, 163.95; NESC, Assessments, 9,528.64.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 9,163.82; Social Security, Board share, 556.59; Medicare, Board share, 130.18; Retirement, Matching, 520.45; Employee Insurance, Board share, 1,324.95; Beren’s Warehouse, Purchased Food, 85.38; BMO, Supplies, 59.81; Cash-Wa, Purchased Food, 995.55; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, 1,240.42; Performance Food Service, Purchased Food, 3,574.73; US Foods, Purchased Food, 2,106.55; Wilmot Foods, Purchased Food, 82.77.
ENTERPRISE FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 5,955.63; Social Security, Board share, 369.26; Medicare, Board share, 86.34; Retirement, Matching, 335.96; Employee Insurance, Board share, 4.10; BMO Harris, Supplies, 53.10; Liz Fasy, Reimbursement, 371.49; Wilmot School Lunch, Daycare Meals, 258.52.
ACTION NO. 26-128
Motion by Pelzel and second by Ammann to yes on Amendments #1 and Jeff Kosters for Division IV Representative. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 26-129
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the destruction of inventoried obsolete records; the list resides in the Business Office. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Prin. Hanson gave the board an update on iReady.
Supt. Olson reported that the seniors’ last day of school will be May 13th and the last day of school is May 15th. He also updated the board that the 21st Century grant was extended through July 31st, 2026.
The next regular school board meeting will be Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7 p.m.
ACTION NO. 26-130
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron that the board enter into Executive Session for negotiations and personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (4) and SDCL 1-25-2 (1). Motion carried as all members voted aye. 8:02 p.m.
Pres. Anderson declared the board out of Executive Session and reconvened into regular session. 8:35 p.m.
ACTION NO. 26-131
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve issuing the contracts of the following coaches and advisors: Shelly Ammann – Head GBB, Rachel Beumer – Assist. GBB, Arne Harstad – JH GBB, Brittany Pedersen – Elem GBB. Upon roll call Pelzel, Cameron, Ammann, Remund, and Anderson voted aye and Harstad abstained. Motion carried.
ACTION NO. 26-132
Motion by Harstad and second by Pelzel to adjourn. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 8:36 p.m.
/s/ David Anderson,
Board Chairman
/s/ Tiffany Argo,
Business Manager
