Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
October 12, 2026
The Board of Education of the Wilmot School District #54-7 met in their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Members Present: Anderson, Pelzel, Ammann, Cameron, Harstad, Hennagir, and TeKrony.
Others in Attendance: Supt/Prin. Olson, Prin. Kaaz, Tiffany Argo, Casey Cameron, Arabella Cameron, Cori Pierce, Thomas Squires, and Amber Engels.
Cori Pierce and Arabella Cameron gave the school spotlight on elementary student council.
Pres. Anderson called the regular monthly meeting to order by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A time was held for public input.
ACTION NO. 27-025
Motion by Harstad and second by Cameron to approve the agenda with the following addition: Action Item D – Approve Route 15 Body Works bill. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
ACTION NO. 27-026
Motion by Pelzel and second by TeKrony to accept the minutes of the September 9, 2026 regular meeting with the following change: Action No. 27-018 should be second by Pelzel. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-027
Motion by Hennagir and second by Cameron to accept the financial reports as presented. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Financial Report
General Fund: Balance 08-31-26, $614,816.51; Receipts -local, 30,561.76, -state, 98,885.00, -federal, 504.65; Disbursements, 278,603.50; Balance 09-30-26, $466,164.42.
Capital Outlay: Balance 08-31-26, $245,670.23; Receipts -local, 3,098.54, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 15,751.21; Balance 09-30-26, $233,017.56.
Impact Aid: Balance 08-31-26, $876,046.00; Receipts -local, 0.00, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 09-30-26, $876,046.00.
Special Education: Balance 08-31-26 $548,233.79; Receipts -local, 1,872.03, -state, 0.00, -federal, 1,074.96; Disbursements, 44,175.99; Balance 09-30-26, $507,004.79.
School Lunch: Balance 08-31-26, $41,521.73; Receipts -local, 7,429.53, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 19,782.48; Balance 09-30-26, $29,168.78.
Enterprise: Balance 08-31-26, $21,825.93; Receipts -local, 6,344.70, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 8,117.13; Balance 09-30-26, $20,053.50.
Trust and Agency: Class Funds - Balance 08-31-26, $70,829.85; Receipts -local, 20,348.46; Disbursements, 17,640.09; Balance 09-30-26, $73,538.22.
Unemployment - Balance 08-31-26, $14,894.32; Receipts -local, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 09-30-26, $14,894.32.
Supt. Olson gave a strategic planning update.
DesignArc Group members, Thomas Squires and Amber Engels, updated the board on their completed Facility Assessment .
The state WiSE license was discussed.
ACTION NO. 27-028
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the consent agenda, which includes the following:
• Approval of bills (as listed below)
• Approve the 2026-2027 WiSE Handbook
• Approve the contract of James Remund – Assistant Boys Basketball coach at $2,876
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
GENERAL FUND: Salaries, gross contracts, $166,936.29; Social Security, board share, $9,258.00; Medicare, board share, $2,165.20; Retirement, matching, $8,884.92; FLEX Plan Fee, board share, $34.53; Employee Insurance, board share, $22,555.39; 95 Percent group, supplemental curriculum, $9,828.50; Tiffany Argo, reimbursement, $399.12; BMO Mastercard, credit card purchases, $8,429.35; Buzz Kill Solutions, spraying, $800.00; Cash-Wa, FFV, $732.39; CHS , Fuel, tank rentals, $4,921.15; City of Milbank, painting FB field, $375.00; City of Wilmot, water, $998.15; Cole Paper, supplies, $1,753.14; Core Educational Coop, online course, $325.00; Rozana Dockter, Ref, $80.00; Ecolab Pest, pest control, $152.28; Game One, football supplies, $3,139.76; Grant County Review, printing, $145.32; Grant-Roberts Ambulance, FB Ambulance, $200.00; Jurgens Printing, printing, $143.12; KSB Law, legal services, $378.00; Linde Gas & Equipment, supplies, $49.81; NESC, general services, $50.56; Northside Implement, supplies, $509.77; Otter Tail, electric service, $2,907.59; Popplers Music, supplies, $263.70; RC Technologies, phone service, $239.16; Tracy Ronke, reimbursement, $302.98; Safe N Secure, service call, $876.64; Sarlettes, supplies, $753.78; Kevin Schnaser, interpreter, $120.90; SDHSCA, dues, $600.00; Sisseton Courier, newspaper, $130.00; Jill Spindler, reimbursement, $27.25; Stillson Oil, ethanol, $702.81; Teachwell Solutions, literacy services, $4,500.00; Team Fitz Graphics, record board update, $38.00; Training Room, field paint, $214.81; Tri-State Water, softener rental, supplies, $128.45; Vestis, mat service, $1,139.44; Waverly-South Shore, ECC dues, $500.00; Wiese Electric, repairs, $832.90; Wilmot Foods, supplies, $114.11; Wilmot Lumber Yard, supplies, $385.01; Wilmot Plumbing, repairs, $169.92; Wilmot Trust & Agency, reimbursement, $4,000.22; Wilson Language, acadience, $447.00.
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: BMO Harris, library books, printing, $280.29; Century Business, copy machine lease, $1,645.29; DesignArc Group, facility assessment, $21,995.00; Eide Bailly, licenses, $1,694.73; Green Energy Solutions, service call, $1,563.34; SAVVAS, curriculum, $729.00.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: Salaries, gross contracts, $27,967.59; Social Security, Board share, $1,669.87; Medicare, board share, $390.53; Retirement, matching, $1,593.17; Employee Insurance, board share, $1,765.98; BMO Harris, supplies, $28.12; NESC, assessments, $9,120.09.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: Salaries, gross contracts, $9,910.83; Social Security, board share, $603.98; Medicare, board share, $141.25; Retirement, matching, $586.92; Insurance, board share, $1,518.19; Berens, purchased food, $291.40; BMO Harris, supplies, $48.99; Cash-Wa, purchased food, $973.96; Child & Adult Nutrition, processing commodities, $258.96; East Side Jersey, milk, $1,406.56; Performance Foodservice, purchased food, $4,619.67; US Foods, purchased food, $5,344.00; Wilmot Foods, purchased food, $3.69.
ENTERPRISE FUND: Salaries, gross contracts, $9,538.73; Social Security, board share, $584.11; Medicare, board share, $136.61; Retirement, matching, $550.95; Employee insurance, board share, $8.20; Sheena Christian, reimbursement, $56.49; Wilmot School Lunch, meals, $446.20.
ACTION NO. 27-029
Motion by Pelzel and second by Ammann to approve increasing the student state activity meal per diem rates to: Breakfast $6.00, Lunch $10.00, and Supper $14.00. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
The following sealed bids for the 2010 Dodge Caravan were received:
Earl Theye - $885.00
Darin Dockter - $2,525.00
ACTION NO. 27-030
Motion by Harstad and second by Hennagir to approve the bid from Darin Dockter for $2,525.00. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-031
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the Route 15 Bodyworks bill of $278.00. Upon roll call Pelzel, Harstad, Cameron, TeKrony, and Ammann voted aye and Anderson and Hennagir abstained. Motion carried.
Hennagir gave the NESC report.
No student council report was given.
Prin. Kaaz reported on the following:
• Ag and JAG student activities
• Shaun Johnson Experience
• Potential Fall Sports Social
Supt. Olson reported on the following:
• DOE Food Service Inspection
• Student Count Day numbers
• Title Crate and the PRF
The date of the next school board meeting will be Monday, November 16, 2026 at 6 p.m.
ACTION NO. 27-032
Motion by Cameron and second by Hennagir that the board enter into Executive Session for legal pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (3). Motion carried as all members voted aye. 9:09 p.m.
Pres. Anderson declared the board out of Executive Session and reconvened into regular session. 10:23 p.m.
ACTION NO. 27-033
Motion by Cameron and second by Pelzel to adjourn. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 10:24 p.m.
/s/ David Anderson,
Board Chairman
/s/ Tiffany Argo,
Business Manager
