Milbank School District Board Proceedings
Milbank School District Board Proceedings
August 10, 2026
President Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the high school building. Members present were Thue, Christensen, Seffrood, Schwandt, and Trevett. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer were also in attendance. Guests present were Holli Seehafer, Kathy Ward, Nicole Stengel, Robin Schuelke, and Yanderyn Olivares.
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Trevett to approve the agenda with the addition of Action Items M. Approve the hiring of Joshua Schmeichel as a MS/Assistant Wrestling and N. Approve an Open Enrollment Request for One Additional student. Motion carried. 5-0
No once came forward during the Community Input Session.
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Trevett to approve the consent agenda that included:
• Approve minutes of the July School Board Meetings.
• Accept the Business Manager’s Financial Report.
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 7-1-26, $2,005,957.02. Revenues: Taxes, $253,531.61; Interest, $158.18; Local Misc, $5,624.54; State Aid, $256,030.00; Federal Sources, $66,378.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $296,877.33; Salaries-Support Services, $108,847.34; Salaries-Co-curricular, $23,981.10; Benefits-Instructional, $101,174.80; Benefits-Support Services, $48,739.99; Benefits-Co-curricular, $4,618.11; Purchased Services, $108,522.48; Supplies, $35,500.01; Other, $178,493.58. Journal Entries, ($15,600.00). Balance 7-31-26, $1,665,324.61.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 7-1-26, $1,493,716.23. Revenues: Taxes, $28,677.60; Interest, $266.69. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $4,865.70; Purchased Services, $4,865.70; Supplies, $170,629.78; Capital Acquisitions, $101,130.00; Other, $360,867.75. Balance 7-31-26, $885,167.29.
Special Education Fund: Balance 7-1-26, $755,457.69. Revenues: Taxes, $18,215.91; Interest, $91.91; State Aid, $37,245.00; Early Childhood, $78.57; Federal Sources, $2,979.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $66,359.52; Salaries-Support Services, $2,337.90; Benefits-Instructional, $27,670.40; Benefits-Support Services, $7,019.57; Supplies, $119,157.18; Supplies, $9,215.05; Other, $976.00. Balance 7-31-26, $581,332.46.
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 7-1-26, $488,310.02. Revenues: Taxes, $9,194.55. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $900,010.00. Balance 7-31-26, ($402,505.43).
Lunch Fund: Balance 7-1-26, $35.58. Revenues: Student Meals, $2,152.14. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $5,291.63; Benefits-Support Services, $10,007.64; Purchased Services, $30.93; Supplies, $1,043.69. Journal Entries, $15,600.00. Balance 7-31-26, $1,413.83. Promissory Notes to General Fund: $44,300.00.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 7-1-26, $345.44. Revenues: OST Fees, $31,372.78. Salaries-Support Services, $19,271.21; Benefits-Support Services, $2,847.97; Purchased Services, $579.46; Supplies, $1,322.86. Balance 7-31-26, $7,696.72. Promissory Notes to General Fund: $51,500.00.
Custodial Accounts: Balance 7-1-26, $692,057.34. Revenues, $37,462.91. Expenditures, $63,275.64. Balance 7-31-26, $666,244.61.
• Approval of Bills from the 2025-26 School Year.
Bills Presented for Payment: Alexis Adelman, CPR Classes, $170.00; Advanced Technologies, Supplies, $820.00; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $20,518.69; April Anderson, Coaching Class, $35.00; Big Stone Therapies, Professional Services, $11,832.21; Blick Art Materials, Supplies, $643.69; BMO Harris Card, Supplies/Travel, $10,993.78; Bonanza Educational Center, Field Trip, $300.00; CAERT, Perkins Supplies, $2,100.00; CareerSafe, Perkins Supplies, $420.00; Chase Card Services, Supplies/Travel, $10,065.98; Children’s Care Hospital & School, Tuition, $58,905.00; City of Milbank, Field Painting, $337.50; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $2,228.56; Comfort Suites University, Travel, $336.00; Continental Press, Workbooks, $1,067.47; DA Services, Repairs, $4,992.00; Justin Downes, Staff Travel, $1,073.89; Englestad Electric, Repairs, $879.96; Ewell Educational Services, Perkins Supplies, $390.00; Festival of Bands, Registration, $175.00; First Western Equipment Finance, Floor Scrubber, $649.00; Follett Software, Software Renewal, $2,546.96; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $1,723.22; Goodheart-Willcox Company, Textbooks, $14,883.14; G & R Controls, Repairs, $1,294.61; Gopher, Supplies, $3,021.71; Jackson Graf, Coaching Class, $35.00; Grant County Review, Publications, $635.07; Health Equity, HSA Fees, $98.00; Hillyard Inc, Supplies, $3,058.43; HMH Education Co, Textbooks, $7,350.11; Nancy Hoeke, Coaching Class, $35.00; House of Glass, Repairs, $3,788.26; Hummert Intl, Supplies, $581.34; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $21.42; ITC, Phone Service, $228.50; JB Lawncare, Repairs, $1,060.00; Jostens, Yearbooks, $5,375.50; KONE Inc, Maintenance, $299.10; MatterHackers, Perkins Equipment, $2,427.00; Meierhenry Sargent, Bonds, $2,000.00; MF Athletic, Supplies, $1,658.00; Midland Publishing & Printing, Advertising, $115.30; Milbank Ford, Repairs, $621.46; Milbank School District, Cleaning, $1,478.66; NCS Pearson, Supplies, $1,111.43; Nelson’s Electric, Repairs, $1,013.80; Northeast Conference, Dues, $700.00; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $1,124.25; Ortonville Independent, Advertising, $152.00; OtterTail Power, Lights/Power, $25632.60; Brian Pauli, Coaching Class, $35.00; Kelli Pillatzki, Coaching Class, $35.00; Pro Image Partners, Supplies, $1,370.00; Katie Riley, Coaching Class, 35.00; Riverside Insights, Supplies, $1,319.50; Rogue Fitness, Equipment, $1,380.62; Runnings, Supplies, $9.98; Brian Sandvig, Coaching Class, $35.00; SASD, Registration, $100.00; School Datebooks, Planners, $1,330.66; School Mate, Planners, $355.20; School Specialty, Supplies, $1,243.34; John or Ashley Schweitzer, Refund, $320.00; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $71,989.60; SD Lining Solutions, $48,398.05; SDEOP Membership, Dues, $75.00; SHI, Software, $2,663.00; Mandy Snaza, Coaching Fees, $83.20; Software Unlimited, Software, $1,145.00; Stan Houston, Supplies, $499.00; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Cleaning Service, $138.06; Street Graphex, Supplies, $31.24; Three in One, File Director Renewal, $1,968.75; Jeremy Tostenson, Coaching Class, $35.00; Eric Townsend, Coaching Class, $35.00; Training Room, Supplies, $603.33; Abbey Trapp, Coaching Class, $35.00; Tri State Water, Supplies, $12.00; Twinkl, Software Renewal, $797.16; US Omni, Professional Services, $50.00; Valley Office Products, Supplies, $1,308.97; Verizon Wireless, Phone Service, $99.48; Edith Wagar, Supplies, $391.40; Whetstone Sanitation, Garbage Collection, $1,830.00; William V MacGill, Supplies, $1,163.01.
• Approve the Promissory Note of $15,600 to Lunch Fund from General Fund.
Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Trevett and seconded by Seffrood to approve open enrollment applications for six students. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve a lane change for Jennifer Schulte to Lane 3 Step 19 at a new salary of $63,610. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Trevett to approve changes to the Elementary, Middle School, and High School Student Handbooks. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve changes to the Crisis Management Plan. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Trevett to approve Karissa Johnson as a Long-term Substitute. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Trevett and seconded by Thue to approve the rate increases from DeFea Transportation for the 2026-27 school year. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Christensen to approve Josh Schmeichel as a Volunteer Cross Country Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Trevett to approve Connor Snaza as a Volunteer Football Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve Connor Bender as a Volunteer Football Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Trevett and seconded by Seffrood to approve Brian Sandvig as a Volunteer Football Coach. Motion carried. 5-0.
A second reading was held on board policies BBB. BCD, BDDC, BDDG, DIB, EFB, FC, IGA, IGDDB, IGBI, JHCDA, JHCDA-E(1), JHCDB, AND JHCDC. Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve policies changes as recommended by ASBSD. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Trevett and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Joshua Schmeichel as a MS/Assistant Wrestling at a salary of $4,663. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve an open enrollment request for one additional student. Motion carried. 5-0
Reports were received by Elementary Principal, David Graf, Middle School Principal/AD, Ryan, Scoular, High School Principal, Dan Snaza, and Special Services Director, Andrea Hagen.
The Board recognized Nicole Stengel, Robin Schuelke, and Yanderyn Olivares representing the school chapter of Educator’s Rising. Yanderyn gave an overview of her experiences at the national convention in Portland, Oregon.
Superintendent Downes reported on the following:
1. Projected Enrollment
2. Progress of Summer Projects
3. ASBSD Convention
4. SDSSA President
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Motion carried. 5-0
The next School Board meeting is set for Monday, September 14, 2025, at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the High School Building.
/s/ Richard Schwandt,
Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer,
Business Manager
