Milbank School District Board Proceedings

August 12, 2019
    President Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Building.  The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Members present were Upton, Christensen, Thue, Stengel and Schwandt.  Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer were also in attendance. Guests present were Deb Hemmer, Dave Graf and Dan Snaza.
    Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to approve the agenda with the addition of action items J and I. Approve Supplemental Contract for Kathy Tyler. Approve Supplemental Contract for Holly Hilbrands. Motion carried 5-0
     No one address the Board during the Community Input Session.
    Discussion items were: Policy KJA: Posting of National Motto (First Reading)
    Motion by Upton and seconded by Stengel to approve the consent agenda.  Motion carried. 5-0
Items included were:
    Approve minutes of the July meetings.
    Receive Business Manager Financial Reports
    Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $3,035,835.75. Revenues: Taxes, $206,258.17; Interest, $823.02; Property Rental, $1,988.75; Misc Income, $32,726.83; State Aid, $198,837.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $233,266.66; Salaries-Support Services, $50,096.87; Salaries-Co-curricular, $16,004.61; Benefits-Instructional, $66,266.84; Benefits-Support Services, $31,712.25; Benefits-Co-curricular, $3,691.92; Purchased Services, $41,157.49; Supplies, $8,061.93; Other, $55,172.49. Balance 7-31-19, $2,971,038.46.
    Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $658,085.13. Revenues: Taxes, $2,738.74; Taxes, $654.70. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $3,648.46; Supplies, $38,627.00; Other, $42,610.00. Balance 7-31-19, $576,593.11.
    Special Education Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $316,733.64. Revenues: Taxes, $2,490.91; Interest, $60.72; Misc Income, $84.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $57,006.02; Salaries- Support Services, $4,794.04; Benefits-Instructional, $17,028.71; Benefits-Support Services, $7,467.79; Purchased Services, $21,695.25; Supplies, $147.00; Other, $304.80. Balance 7-31-19, $210,925.66.
    Pension Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $534,858.36. Revenues: Interest, $184.20. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $60,273.01; Benefits-Instructional, $153.98. Balance 7-31-19, $474,615.57.
    Bond Redemption Fund: Balance7-1-19, $14,712,847.38. Revenues: Interest, $5,505.59. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $457,311.04. Balance 7-31-19, $14,718,352.97.
    Capital Projects Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $449,819.40. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $467,179.78. Balance 7-31-19, ($17,360.38).
    Lunch Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $153,158.32. Revenues: Student Meals, $18,351.52. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $6,047.50; Benefits-Support Services, $4,594.24. Purchased Services, $.20; Supplies, $1,853.32. Balance 7-31-19, $159,014.58.
    Enterprise Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $79,846.68. Revenues: OST Fees, $27,767.21. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $20,907.06; Benefits-OST, $2,134.70; Purchased Services, $466.72; Supplies, $1,778.51. Balance 7-31-19, $82,326.90.
    Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 7-1-19, $343,629.70. Revenues, $23,114.24. Expenditures, $45,241.86. Balance 7-31-19, $321,502.08.
    Approval of Bills presented for payment.
    Bills Presented for Payment: Active Data Systems, Software License, $1,705.00; Brian Allmendinger, Professional Services, $300.00; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $172.49; Arrowwood Resort, Staff Travel, $525.75; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $9,223.59; BMO Harris, Supplies/Travel, $5,794.79; Cash-Wa Distributing, Food, $267.74; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $784.22; Chase Cards, Supplies/Travel, $1,786.17; CheckSimple, Supplies, $51.99; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $4,125.00; City of Milbank, Buy Out Payment, $88,446.08; City of Milbank, Building Permit, $17,210.44; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,653.97; Coates Piano Service, Repairs, $6,434.00; Coester Schwandt Law Office, Attorney Fees, $87.50; Cole Papers, Supplies, $6,841.38; Combined Building Specialties, Repairs, $4,930.00; Co-Op Architecture, Construction Administration, $9,868.74; DA Services, Repairs, $7,225.00; Dakota Playground, Repairs, $940.31; Dean Foods, Food, $389.99; Justin Downes, Reimbursement, $276.68; Druide Informatique, Software, $360.00; Ebsco Information Services, $122.04; ELABO, Dues, $60.00; ESGI, Software License, $1,575.00; Explore Learning, Site License, $7,562.03; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $486.09; Forestry Suppliers, Supplies, $899.71; Gesswein Motors, Professional Services, $641.59; Katie Gilmore, Travel, $161.80; Grant County Review, Publications, $494.46; Travis Graves, Professional Services, $1,600.00; Andrea Hagen, Professional Services, $1,480.68; Hasslen Construction, Building Costs, $1,388,423.36; Hauff Mid-America Sports, Supplies, $2,784.75; Hillyard, Supplies, $15,785.21; Hummert, Supplies, $1,286.60; Impact Applications, Software, $655.00; Imprest Fund, Registration, $80.00; Imprest Fund, Travel, $719.84; Innovative Office Solutions, Supplies, $1,277.36; ITC, Telephone Service, $664.75; Jeana Jacobson, Background Check, $65.00; Joyce Johnson, Refund, $34.05; JW Pepper, Supplies, $349.99; Mark Keeton, Professional Services, $805.00; Kelly Inn & Suites-Mitchell, Travel, $229.50; Kibble Equipment, Repairs, $609.38; Mary Kinder, Supplies, $79.35; McKesson Medical, Supplies, $1,010.86; Midwest Special Instruments, Professional Services, $154.00; Milbank Community Transit, Busing, $77.00; Nasco, Supplies, $1,029.47; Nelson Electric, Electrical-BB Field, $36,553.92; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $204.71; Otter Tail Power, Lights/Power, $14,380.09; Parent, Mileage, $1,155.00; Parent, Mileage, $470.40; Pearson Learning, Books, $10,937.05; Popp Binding, Supplies, $585.14; Power Distributors, Supplies, $3,419.53; PowerSchool, Software, $1,575.00; Printsmart, Printer Maintenance, $252.90; Riverside Technologies, Equipment, $19,863.04; Rockler Woodworking & Hardware, Supplies, $471.87; Roger’s Electric Motor Service, Repairs, $1,198.80; SafetyFile, Cabinet, $1,720.00; Sanford Health Plan, HSA Fees, $62.00; Scholastic, Books, $297.08; School Datebooks, Supplies, $309.68; School Health Corp, Supplies, $127.61; School Specialty, Supplies, $1,013.58; Schoology, Software, $5,630.00; Jan Scriver, Trailer, $1,500.00; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $5,850.90; SD Teacher Placement Center, Dues, $435.00; SD United Schools Assn, Dues, $450.00; SDASBO, Registration, $75.00; SDSSA, Registration, $175.00; Seehafer Ace Hardware, Supplies, $63.97; SHI, Software, $5,652.50; Spelling City, Renewal, $202.50; Street Graphex, Supplies, $10.65; Star Laundry, Cleaning Services, $1,381.19; Synergy 1 Group, Software, $257.96; Teacher Innovations, Software, $175.50; Tech One, Professional Services, $59.00; Barbara Thompson, Background Check, $65.00; Top 20 Training, Registration, $2,060.00; Top Notch Tile, Repairs, $4,019.31; Tri State Water, Supplies, $10.50; Twin Valley Tire, Repairs, $59.15; Valley Rental, Repairs, $150.00; Verizon, Cell Phone, $54.92; Waterford Research Institute, Software Licenses, $1,875.00; Wenger Corp, Risers, $4,815.00; Whimsy on Main, Supplies, $1,711.00; William Macgill, Supplies, $424.21; Wittrock & Son, Garbage Collection, $682.50.
    Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation of Josh Schmeichel as Math Counts Coach.  Motion carried. 5-0
    Motion by Stengel and seconded by Upton to approve the hiring of Robin Schuelke as Math Counts Coach at a wage of $391.  Motion carried. 5-0
    Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to approve the amended contract of Josh Schmeichel. Motion carried. 5-0
    Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to approve a lane change for Ashley Ludwig from Lane 1 Step 6 $45,250 to Lane 2 Step 6 $45,650. Motion carried. 5-0
    Motion by Upton and seconded by Christensen to approve the tuition agreement with Big Stone City School District for 13 high school students a rate of $5,762.80 per student. Motion carried. 5-0
    Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to approve the supplement assignment contract for Paul Anderson as MS Girls Basketball Coach at a salary of $2,619.00. This will be a one-year contract.  
    Motion by Thue and seconded by Upton to approve the supplemental contract for Jeremy Tostenson as MS Football Coach at a salary or $2,925.00.  Motion carried. 5-0
    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 Amy Brandriet.
Superintendent Downes reported on:
    1. Projected Enrollment
    2. Progress of Summer Projects
    3. Summer Programs: OST, SFSP, MAYA, and ELL Camp
    4. FY 20 Budget
    5. FF&V Grant - $25,821
    6. Auditor Report
    7. ASBSD Convention
    8. Mentor Teachers
    9. Staff Breakfast – August 14th at 8:00 AM
    Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to adjourn at 7:37 PM. Motion carried. 5-0
    The next School Board meeting will be held Monday, September 9, 2019 at 7:00 PM in the Board Room of the High School Buildings.
/s/ Richard Schwandt
Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer
Business Manager
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