Milbank School District Board Proceedings
Milbank School District Board Proceedings
June 8, 2026
President, Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the high school building. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Members present were Seffrood, Thue, Christensen, and Schwandt. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer were also in attendance. Guests present were Dan Snaza, Andrea Hagen, and Jeanne Ward.
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 4-0
Mr. Downes gave an update on daycare for school personnel at the school.
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to approve the consent agenda that included:
• Approved of the minutes of the May School Board Meeting.
• Accept the Business Manager’s Financial Report.
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 5-1-26, $229,381.05. Revenues: Taxes, $1,701,283.42; Interest, $91.64; Admissions, $2,425.00; Local Misc, $11,332.73; County Apportionment, $689.41; State Aid, $258,744.00; Wind Energy, $42,567.55; Federal Sources, $56,359.00. Expenditures: Salaries - Instructional, $391,235.83; Salaries - Support Services, $140,365.20; Salaries - Co-curricular, $29,433.92; Benefits - Instructional, $95,999.78; Benefits - Support Services, $40,714.53; Benefits - Co-curricular, $4,977.03; Purchased Services, $150,689.75; Supplies, $27,863.31. Journal Entries, $73,000.00. Balance 5-31-26, $1,494,594.45.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 5-1-26, $662,440.79. Revenues: Taxes, $1,403,839.13; Interest, $264.66. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $30,526.04; Supplies, $11,714.75; Capital Acquisitions, $671.06; Other, $1,184.42. Journal Entries, $83,100.00. Balance 5-31-26, $2,105,548.31.
Special Education Fund: Balance 5-1-26, $70.77. Revenues: Taxes, $889,262.61; Interest, $.03; Misc Income, $11.28; State Aid, $21,639.00; Other State Revenue, $159,053.00; Federal Sources, $69,159.00; Other, $300,000.00. Expenditures: Salaries - Instructional, $129,462.29; Salaries - Support Services, $22,140.55; Benefits - Instructional, $37,118.14; Benefits - Support Services, $6,296.84; Purchased Services, $84,267.09; Supplies, $181.01; Other, $300,175.00. Journal Entries, ($161,100.00). Balance 5-31-26, $698,454.77.
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 5-1-26, ($44,718.46.) Revenues: Taxes, $447,952.67. Balance 5-31-26, $403,234.21.
Lunch Fund: Balance 5-1-26, $12,776.15. Revenues: Student Meals, $22,078.80; Adult Meals, $2,721.00; Ala Carte Sales, $1,563.40; Misc Income, $1,619.57; Federal Sources, $38,037.86. Expenditures: Salaries - Support Services, $34,611.88; Benefits - Support Services $10,516.43; Purchased Services, $439.25; Supplies, $52,425.10. Journal Entries, $20,000.00. Balance 5-31-26, $804.12. Promissory Notes to General Fund: $28,200.00.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 5-1-26, $13,639.54. Revenues: Tuition, $5,200.00; OST Fees, $12,099.55. Expenditures: Salaries - Support Services, $7,801.10; Benefits - Support Services, $1,732.70; Purchased Services, $99.46; Supplies, $1,184.64. Journal Entries, ($15,000.00). Balance 5-31-26, $5,121.19. Promissory Notes to General Fund: $38,500.00.
Custodial Accounts: Balance 5-1-26, $699,370.07. Revenues, $66,254.72. Expenditures, $102,593.70. Balance 5-31-26, $663,031.09.
• Approval of Bills presented for payment.
Bills Presented for Payment: Advanced Technologies, Supplies, $3,160.90; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $445.98; Apple Inc, Equipment, $1,974.00; ARS, Repairs, $951.46; Laurie Batchelor, Lunch Refund, $39.95; Berens Market, Supplies, $480.76; Big Stone Therapies, Professional Services, $8,054.38; Bimbo Bakeries, Food, $195.33; BMO Harris Card, Supplies/Travel, $6,352.34; Deb Bowsher, Lunch Refund, $94.40; June Brehmer, Lunch Refund, $46.05; Brewster Building Center, Supplies, $112.34; Cash-Wa Dist, Food, $3,786.06; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $7,812.04; Chase Cards, Supplies/Travel, $5,452.87; Churchill Manolis Freeman Kludt & Burns, Attorney Fees, $472.05; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $2,522.45; Cole Papers, Supplies, $89.03; College Board, Registration, $270.00; Allison DeBoer, Lunch Refund, $108.95; Betty DeBoer, Lunch Refund, $51.75; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $74,162.43; Dell Rapids School District, Registration, $98.39; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $2,948.07; Elite Drain & Sewer Cleaning, Repairs, $672.00; Jennifer Falk, Lunch Refund, $38.55; First Bank & Trust, Loan Payment, $93,270.71; First Western Equipment Finance, Scrubber, $649.00; Heather Foell, Lunch Refund, $84.10; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $1,232.50; G&R Controls, Repairs, $8,043.89; Kris Goehring-Street, Lunch Refund, $352.00; Grant County Review, Publications, $279.10; Grate Interpreting, Professional Services, $272.00; Travis Graves, Professional Services, $150.00; Health Equity, HSA Fees, $90.00; Imprest Fund, Supplies, $533.04; Imprest Fund, Registration, $1,185.00; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $3,215.36; Imprest Fund, Travel, $1,478.00; Integrated Technology & Security, Supplies, $89.28; ITC, Phone Service, $258.92; J Wood Sports Flooring, Repairs, $65,500.00; Alysha Johnson, Background Check, $50.00; Jessica Kasuske, Lunch Refund, $10.65; Mark Keeton, Lunch Refund, $10.95; Jason Liebe, Lunch Refund, $59.05; Surabhi Locke, Background Check, $50.00; Marion FCCLA, Registration, $231.00; Bobbi Meyer, Background Check/Lunch Refund, $304.15; Midland Publishing & Printing, Advertising, $219.07; Milbank Community Transit, Bus Service, $673.50; Milbank School Lunch Program, Supervisor Meals, $4,765.15; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $53.00; Stacy Morton, Lunch Refund, $29.70; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $2,708.84; Kay O’Farrell, Lunch Refund, $738.25; Ortonville Independent, Advertising, $152.00; Jennifer Osowski, Lunch Refund, $42.50; Otter Tail Power, Lights/Power, $18,576.86; Oxygen Service Company, Supplies, $938.38; Parent, Mileage, $582.90; Charlie Peery, Background Check, $50.00; Jennifer Phinney, Lunch Refund, $51.55; Powerschool, Software, $1,979.06; Amber Quintanilla, Lunch Refund, $16.50; Deb Rausch, Professional Services, $975.00; Margarita Sanchez Hernandez, Lunch Refund, $24.05; Sarlettes Music, Repairs, $301.90; Kevin Schnaser, Professional Services, $240.00; SDHSAA, Supplies, $104.00; SDRS Special Pay Plan, Set Up Fee, $45.00; SDRS Special Pay Plan, Post Employment Benefits, $4,228.75; Diana Snaza, Supplies, $120.00; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Cleaning Service, $373.01; Sysco-North Dakota, Food, $9,278.96; Jay Trenhaile, Professional Services, $5,277.77; Tri State Water, Supplies, $88.65; Tubbs of Soft Water, Supplies, $11.42; US Bank, Paying Agent Fee, $950.00; Verizon Wireless, Phone Service, $99.46; Keith Weber, Lunch Refund, $185.45; Whetstone Home Center, Supplies, $183.94; Whetstone Sanitation, Garbage Collection, $1,350.00.
• Approve to transfer $300,000 from Line of Credit to the Special Education Fund.
• Approve repayment of Line of Credit including interest of $300,175.
• Approve repayment of Promissory Note from SPED to the General Fund $78,000.
• Approve repayment of Promissory Note from SPED to the Capital Outlay Fund $83,000
• Approve repayment of Promissory Note from OST to General Fund $15,000
• Approve a Promissory Note from General Fund to Lunch Fund $20,000. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation of Gail Adelman as a Kitchen Worker. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve Yanderyn Olivares as a Paraprofessional at a starting wage of $16.60 per hour. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Seffrood to approve a supplemental contract for Middle School Student Council for Abigail Barragan. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the Comprehensive Plan. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to approve the LAU Plan. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the LEA Plan. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the Parent Engagement Policy. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve the Title I Engagement Policy. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the open enrollment applications for 18 students grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 10th grades. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to approve $.25 training incentive increases for the following: Janell Reyelts, Herendira Salazar, Sara Rupert, Rita Louisianna, and Abigail Barragan. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve an Out-Of-State travel request for the National HOSA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Motion carried. 4-0
Reports were received by High School Principal, Dan Snaza, and Special Services Director, Andrea Hagen.
Superintendent Downes reported on the following:
1. ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention – August 7 & 8
2. End-of-Year Sign Off
3. Summer Projects Update
4. Minibus
5. GF&P
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to set July 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM for the Budget Hearing with the regular meeting to immediately follow. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to adjourn at 6:22 p.m. Motion carried. 4-0
/s/ Richard Schwandt,
Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer,
Business Manager
