Milbank School District Board Proceedings • October 12, 2020

Milbank School District Board Proceedings

 

October 12, 2020
Vice President Milton Stengel called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the lobby of the High School Building. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Members present were Upton, Christensen, Thue and Stengel. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer were also in attendance.  Guests present were Dan Snaza, Kris Evje, Keri Schliesman, David Graf, Deb Hemmer, Ginny Tostenson, Ryan Scoular, Dr. Nanci VanPeursem, Natalie Gauer and Troy Gauer.
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Upton to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 4-0
Natalie Gauer and Dr. Nanci VanPeursem addressed the Board regarding COVID-19 procedures and precautions that the school is taking. The Board was commended for the decisions that have been made. The Grant County area is experiencing community spread of COVID-19 and the hospital is very busy.  Dr. Nanci recommended that the school district continue Tier 3 of the co-curricular attendance policy limiting all activities to parents only and continuing with the High School utilizing the Maroon and Gold calendar at least for the next few weeks.
Other Discussion Items were: 2021-2022 Calendar, Federal Funding, Building Project Process, District Valuation, and COVID-19.
Motion by Upton and seconded by Thue to approve the consent agenda.  Motion carried 4-0. Items included were:
Approve minutes of the September meetings.  
Receive Business Manager Financial Reports.
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $3,443,878.04. Revenues: Taxes, $15,750.98; Interest, $557.48; Local Misc, $32,420.00; County Apportionment, $125.06; State Aid, $236,140.00; Other State Revenue, $248,650.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $288,658.69; Salaries-Support Services, $106,290.54; Salaries-Co-curricular, $23,132.96; Benefits-Instructional, $74,971.52; Benefits-Support Services, $34,748.60; Benefits-Co-curricular, $3,280.08; Purchased Services, $75,740.64; Supplies, $56,670.12. Balance 9-30-20, $3,314,028.41.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $579,548.42. Revenues: Taxes, $6,560.70; Interest, $93.82; Other State Revenue, $200,000.00. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $5,072.23; Supplies, $88,040.27; Capital Acquisitions, $125,816.34. Balance 9-30-20, $567,274.10.
Special Education Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $173,397.04. Revenues: Taxes, $5,890.18; Interest, $28.07; Medicaid Direct Services, $134.11; Misc Income, $747.80; State Aid, $10,824.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $83,808.07; Salaries-Support Services, $23,396.67; Benefits-Instructional, $30,081.89; Benefits-Support Services, $7,638.03; Purchased Services, $26,482.40; Supplies, $2,372.56. Balance 9-30-20, $15,241.58. 
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $107,798.99. Revenues: Taxes, $4,341.38; Interest, $17.45. Balance 9-30-20, $112,157.82.
Capital Projects Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $1,257,424.72. Revenues: Interest, $7,267.04. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $607,577.71. Balance 9-30-20, $657,114.05.
Lunch Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $233,103.39. Revenues: Student Meals, $8,335.56; Adult Meals, $2,767.40; Federal Sources, $9,611.94. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $22,858.88; Benefits-Support Services, $8,357.00; Purchased Services, $217.07; Supplies, $33,712.26. Balance 9-30-20, $188,673.08.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $26,815.27. Revenues: OST Fees, $4,802.03. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $4,636.16; Benefits-Support Services, $613.23; Purchased Services, $51.42; Supplies, $175.30. Balance 9-30-20, $26,141.19.
Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 9-1-20, $373,918.42. Revenues, $33,561.87; Expenditures, $27,934.31. Balance 9-30-20, $379,545.98.
Approval of Bills presented for payment.
Bills Presented for Payment: 3D Security, Repairs, $1,423.76; Accessory Lines for Music Specialties, Supplies, $82.75; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $7,381.76; Mark Ammann, Background Check, $65.00; Apple Inc, iPads, $5,880.00; ASBSD, Registration, $25.00; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $112.97; Diane Berkner, Repairs, $36.00; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $26,914.12; Bimbo Bakeries, Food, $1,007.54; BMO Harris, Supplies/ Travel/Software, $4,678.80; Cash-Wa Dist, Food, $2,508.74; Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls, Travel, $104.30; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $2,714.51; Chase Card Services, Supplies/Postage, $5,230.50; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $4,715.00; Churchill Manolis Freeman Kludt & Burns, Attorney Fees, $135.50; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $2,363.31; Coester Schwandt Law Office, Attorney Fees, $406.25; Cole Papers, Copy Paper, $1,231.55; Culinex, Supplies, $135.60; Daktronics, Supplies, $1,510.00; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $63,280.83; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $4,293.51; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $944.31; G&R Controls, Building Improvements, $6,780.00; Wayne Gapp, Background Check, $65.00; Katie Gilmore, Travel, $336.00; Gopher, Supplies, $12.95; Grant Country Review, Publications, $264.58; Travis Graves, Professional Services, $100.00; Hartman’s Family Foods, Food, $511.40; Hasslen Construction, Building Project, $20,526.85; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies, $320.00; Hillyard, Supplies, $6,652.76; Hoarding Porter, Library Media, $157.60; Houghton Mifflin, Workbooks, $3,214.19; Imprest Fund, Registration, $736.00; Imprest Fund, Services, $3,006.00; Innovative Office Solutions, Supplies/Window Coverings, $16,418.05; Interstate Telecommunications Coop, Maintenance, $10,257.19; ITC, Phone Service, $707.01; Tyler Johnson, Background Check, $65.00; JW Pepper, Supplies, $37.84; Kelly’s Kutters, Grounds Upkeep, $540.00; Kreg Tool, Supplies, $456.36; Emily Kretschmar, Background Check, $65.00; Jerry Lewno, Rent, $1,700.00; McGraw Hill, Textbooks, $1,711.70; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supplies, $1,676.12; Milbank Community Transit, Bus Service, $398.00; Milbank Refrigeration, Repairs, $2,341.82; Milbank School Lunch Program, Adult Meals, $1,522.50; NCS Pearson, Supplies, $1,019.10; Nelson Electric, Repairs, $1,665.31; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $1,418.99; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $509.20; OtterTail Power, Lights/Power, $25,748.03; Parent, Mileage, $470.40; Parent, Mileage, $100.62; Paxton Patterson, Supplies, $356.10; Justin Peters, Background Check, $65.00; Plunketts Pest Control, Grounds Upkeep, $572.28; Chad Pollock, Repairs, $229.00; Popp Binding & Laminating, Supplies, $279.67; Praxair Distribution, Supplies, $656.96; Professional Hearing Services, Repairs, $921.00; Brenna Rausch, Background Check, $65.00; Deborah Rausch, Professional Services, $1,565.70; Cheryl Reiter, Background Check, $65.00; Rick Trow Productions, Supplies, $144.48; Rogers Electric Motor Service, Supplies, $24.00; Runnings, Supplies, $28.72; Sanford Health Plan, HSA Fees, $62.00; Sarlettes Music, Supplies/Repairs, $863.82; Scholastic Magazines, Subscription, $274.73; School Specialty, Supplies, $87.25; Miriam Schwenn, Supplies, $194.52; SDAEOP, Registration, $125.00; SD Dept of Labor, Unemployment, $1,597.16; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $6,324.94; SD DOE Food Dist Program, Food, $1,795.30; SD FFA Association, Registration, $2,180.00; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Cleaning Service, $645.68; Stay USA Hotel & Suites, Athletic Lodging, $1,014.48; Cody Stokesbary, Background Check, $65.00; Marla Strei, Background Check, $65.00; Time Management Systems, Software, $1,185.00; Abbey Trapp, First Aid, $35.00; Jeffrey Trapp, Travel, $54.97; Tri State Water, Cooler/Water, $50.75; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $100.00; Tubbs of Soft Water, Supplies, $175.73; Twin Valley Tire, Repairs, $830.41; US Foods, Food, $21,360.67; Valley Office Products, Supplies, $52.00; Verizon, Phone Service, $105.91; Waterford Research Institute, Software Licenses, $600.00; Whetstone Sanitation, Supplies, $400.00; Whimsy on Main, Books, $2,457.00; Wittrock & Son, Garbage Collection, $682.50; Zems Inc, Appliances, $1,776.94.
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Kaylee Pinkert as half-time distance learning facilitator at $21,750. Motion carried. 4-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Upton to surplus two chest freezers from the Food Service and to put them out for sealed bids. Motion carried. 4-0. Sealed bids marked freezer are to be submitted to the Central Office by October 21, 2020 at 5:00 PM.
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to appoint Richard Schwandt to represent the Board in the Legislative Action Network.  Motion carried. 4-0
Reports were received by High School Principal Dan Snaza, Middle School Principal/Special Services Director Kris Evje, Elementary Special Education Director Keri Schliesman, and Elementary Principal, Dave Graf.
Superintendent Downes reported on:
1. 2020-21 Enrollment 978 K-12 on 9/25/20
2. OST – Grant received $6,810
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to adjourn at 7:43 PM. Motion carried. 4-0
The next School Board meeting will be held Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Buildings.  
/s/ Richard Schwandt
Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer
Business Manager
 

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