Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
Waverly/South Shore School Proceedings
July 13, 2026
27-0700
The Waverly/South Shore School Board met in regular session on July 13, 2026 at 6:02 p.m. with the following members present: J. Lindner, A. Thompson, J. Thyen, P. Thyen, and T. Zemlicka. Guests and others present: A. Koustrup, J. Dalton, and M. Hemmingson-business manager.
27-0701
Budget Hearing was held.
27-0702
Public Forum: None
27-0703
Motion by Thompson, second by Lindner to approve agenda with the addition of 27-0712A-approve comprehensive special education plan. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0704
Staff/Student Presentations: None
27-0705
Open meetings law training was conducted.
27-0706
Conflicts Disclosure: None
27-0707
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Zemlicka to approve the consent agenda:
June regular and special meeting minutes
June financial reports
Monthly claims. Motion passed 5-0.
Financial Report
General Fund: Beginning balance, $741,108.30; Revenue: Local, $52,680.93; County, $1,419.58; State, $154,388.25; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $573,197.80; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $376,014.46.
Capital Outlay: Beginning balance, $897,940.10; Revenue: Local, $58,244.71; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $1,035,238.03; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, ($79,053.22).
Special Education: Beginning balance, $280,713.18; Revenue: Local, $31,686.41; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $90,866.21; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, $221,533.38.
Food Service: Beginning balance, ($33,448.69); Revenue: Local, $1,360.46; County, $0.00; State, $637.24; Federal, $17,982.01; Exps, $26,152.33; Adj. $0.00; Ending balance, ($39,621.31).
Enterprise: Beginning balance, ($74.30); Revenue: Local, $0.00; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $151.88; Adj., $0.00; Ending balance, ($226.18).
Trust and Agency: Beginning balance, $22,966.21; Revenue: Local, $5,899.92; County, $0.00; State, $0.00; Federal, $0.00; Exps, $6,936.24; Ending balance, $21,929.89.
Scholarships: Beginning balance, $5,691.31; Revenue: Local, $1,000.00; Exps, $1,500.00 Ending balance, $5,191.31.
General: Amazon-supp/129.00, Amplify Education-supp/29,159.16, ASBSD-dues/1,083.23, AsPI Solutions-subscrip/500.00, S. Balo-reimb/116.00, BMO-supp/5,183.46, Book Systems-lib subscrip/834.00, B. Brennan-reimb/ 40.00, S. Buchholz-stipend/100.00, C&F Fire Suppression-extinguishers/ 644.55, S. Carpenter-reimb/40.00, Century Business Products-copier maint/118.77, Codington Clark-electricity/6,745.31, Codington County Sheriff’s Office-SRO/14,343.37, M. Comes-reimb/88.00, Commercial Lighting-supp/297.23, Dakota State University-literacy grant/1,452.30, Dakota Truck Underwriters-work comp ins/13,465.00, J. Dalton-reimb/108.00, T. Dalton-reimb/40.00, K. Davidson-reimb/88.00, Dependable Sanitation-garbage/1,032.00, Dept of Criminal Investigation-fingerprints/ 50.00, Elite Drain-pump septic/400.00, Grant County Review-publishing/ 248.66, Hillyard-supp/645.03, Hudl-sports services/10,000.00, A. Hudson-reimb/88.00, ITC-phones/177.21, Jostens-yearbook pmt/810.56, K. Kellen-reimb/88.00, C. Krakow-reimb/48.00, J. Krantz-reimb/48.00, J. Lease-reimb/88.00, The Lodge-prin conf/450.00, Marsh & McLennan-lib ins/56,687.00-aut ins/16,835.00-Cyber ins/1,000.00, Menards-supp/190.80, NESC-assess/92.64, Olson’s Pest- services/110.00, Poppler’s-music supp & repairs/429.00, B. Schlotterbeck-reimb/40.00, Scholastic Inc-supp/ 61.88, W. Secrest-driving stipend/ 315.00, C. Shepherd-reimb/40.00, J. Shurb-reimb/116.00, Sioux Rural Water-water/79.70, SD United School Assoc-dues/700.00, South Shore Gazette-publishing/151.03, Student Assurance-CAT ins/725.20, K. Sumner-reimb/156.00, Titan Machinery-buses/ 3,133.71, Training Room-supp/ 2,667.40, Tumbleweed Press-subscrip/675.00, Two Trees Tech-subscrip/893.10, Verizon Wireless-cell phones/119.13, Watertown Radio-adv/741.60, and Weismantel-lift/195.00. Total $174,903.03.
Capital Outlay: 95 Percent-elem curriculum/11,148.60, Cash-Wa-dishwasher lease/70.00, Century Business -copier lease/519.01, Comstock Construction-pay 7/641,229.93, HKG-fees/ 18,010.23, Johnson Controls-repairs/ 6,255.40-service contract/16,284.30, MRG Hauff-VB uniforms/2,363.10, Riddell Sports-FB reconditioning/ 3,118.60, Riverside Technologies-116,340.00, SHI International-licenses/ 2,413.42, Sioux Rural Water-additional water hookup/3,707.07, ThermoKing-trailer rent/2,300.00, and Two Trees Tech-DDN replacement/4,464.00. Total-$838,473.66.
Special Education: NESC-assess/13,754.67. Total $13,754.67.
Food Services: Total $0.00.
Enterprise: Total $0.00.
Trust & Agency: BMO-supp/336.00, S. Carpenter-para co-hort pmt/500.00, Jurgens Printing-composite/27.00, BMO-supp/3,634.95, and Frederick Area-golf fees/5.80. Total $4,503.75.
Scholarship: Total $0.00.
Payroll: General: Elementary $0.00, Middle School $756.93, Secondary $1,513.87, Pre-K $0.00, Literacy Grant $26,586.97, Reap $0.00, Title $0.00, Professional Development $0.00, Board Salaries $0.00, Guidance $0.00, Mentor Teacher $0.00, Supt $8,127.84, Principal $7,289.70, Fiscal $5,596.51, Operations & Maintenance $0.00, Pupil Transportation $100.73, Male Activities $0.00, Female Activities $0.00, and Co-curricular $0.00. Expensed Salaries $113,434.76. General Fund Total $163,407.31. Sped: $17,865.41. Food Service: $4,563.17. Enterprise: $0.00.
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NESC report
27-0709
NTHS report
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Buildings & Grounds
Transportation
Discussion/Action Items
Old Business:
27-0711
Building Project Review-given by administration
New Business:
27-0712
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to approve policies as presented. Motion passed 5-0. All policies can be found on the school’s website, www.waverly.k12.sd.us.
27-0712A
Motion by Zemlicka, second by Thompson to approve the Comprehensive Special Education Plan as presented. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0713
Open bids for fuel: no bids were received.
27-0714
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Zemlicka to enter into executive session at 6:58 p.m. for student matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (2) and personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1). Motion passed 5-0. Declared out at 7:16 p.m.
27-0715
Motion by Lindner, second by Thompson to approve open enrollment 27-0715-01. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0716
Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to offer and approve contracts to T. Thyen-para., C. Rumpza-Head VB, C. Timm-FB and BB cheer, T. Singrey-para, J. Dufek-PE & Head GBB, K. DeHaan-JH VB, G. Hanson-Tech & AD, T. Gilmour-Head BBB, R. Johnson-Asst BBB, A. Schaefers-Asst GBB, J. Krantz-Elem Sped, L. Comes-mini bus driver, and T. Whitley-Head FB. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0717
Action items that may arise from executive session: None.
27-0718
Administration Reports
27-0719
Motion by Lindner, second by Zemlicka to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.
Next regular board meeting will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson
July 13, 2026
The Waverly/South Shore Board of Education met for the annual meeting July 13, 2026 at 7:57 p.m. Board members present: A. Koustrup, J. Lindner, J. Thyen, P. Thyen, and A. Thompson.
The following guests were present: J. Dalton and M. Hemmingson-business manager.
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The Business Manager called the meeting to order at 7:57 p.m.
27-0721
Due to only 2 circulating positions resulting in no election, 2 board members signed the oath of office: A. Koustrup and P. Thyen both for a 3-year term.
27-0722
Motion by Thompson, second by Lindner to nominate P. Thyen as chairperson and for nominations to cease and cast a unanimous ballot. Motion passed 5-0.
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to nominate A. Thompson as vice chairperson and for nominations to cease and cast unanimous ballot. Motion passed 5-0.
Chairperson P. Thyen reconvened the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
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No one present for the Public Forum.
27-0724
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to approve agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0.
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Let it be resolved, that the Waverly/South Shore School Board, after duly considering the preliminary budget to be its Annual Budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The adopted Annual Budget totals are as follows: General Fund-$4,116,420.00, Capital Outlay- $1,505,434.00, Special Education-$515,581.00, Food Service Fund-$207,054.00, Enterprise Fund- $14,345.00, and Capital Project-$2,506,211.35. Tax Levy amounts to the County Auditor will be as follows: General Fund-$550,000-maximum amount, Opt Out-$200,000.00, Special Education Fund-$450,000.00 ($1.462 per thousand; maximum), Capital Outlay Fund-$920,000.00 ($2.65 per thousand.). Motion by Thompson, second by Lindner. All voting aye. Motion passed 5-0.
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CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE: None to disclose
27-0727
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to approve the following designations as presented:
• Designate Roberts Rules of Order as Parliamentary Guidelines for Board of Education meetings
• Designate Reliabank as Official Depository for district funds
• Designate Grant County Review as Official Newspaper for the district
• Designate Rodney Freeman as legal counsel for the district
• Designate Superintendent to institute the School Lunch Program
• Designate Business Manager as Food Service Director
• Designate Superintendent as Homeless liaison
• Designate Superintendent as Federal Programs Director
• Designate Superintendent as Administrator for Title I Program; designate Business Manager as official signature for Title I finances
• Designate the Superintendent to close school in case of emergency and in case of inclement weather and to set a chain of command in superintendent’s absence
• Designate principal as truancy officer for the district
• Membership in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota
• Adopt State rates as mileage and meals for the district
• Set the business manager bond of $50,000
• Superintendent and Business Manager as official purchasing agents for the district
• Authorize Business Manager to invest surplus funds
• Authorize Business Manager to transfer interest on funds to general fund
• Authorization of the existing accounts: Business Manager, superintendent, Board Chairperson, and Board Vice-Chairperson (in chairperson’s absence)
• School boards must meet the 2nd Monday of the month unless otherwise designated
Motion passed 5-0.
27-0728
P. Thyen named representative to NESC board of education and Thompson as alternate.
27-0729
Lindner named representative to NTHS board of education and Koustrup as alternate.
27-0730
Motion by Thompson, second by Koustrup to establish Board of Education salaries at $100.00 per meeting plus family pass to activities. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0731
Motion by Lindner, second by J. Thyen to set substitute teacher pay at $145 per day for certified teacher classroom and $115 per day for non-certified and all hourly staff. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0732
Motion by J. Thyen, second by Thompson to set substitute bus driver pay at $45.00 per route. Motion carried 4-0 with Lindner abstaining.
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Motion by Lindner, second by Thompson to authorize business manager to designate funds from the Class of 2026-$500 to the Coyote Endowment Scholarship with the remainder undecided at this time. Motion passed 5-0.
27-0734
Committees assigned: PERSONNEL-P. Thyen and Thompson.
27-0735
Motion by Lindner, second by Koustrup to set prices for admission to games and activities at $5.00 adult and $3.00 student and Doubleheaders at $7.00 adult and $3.00 student, season-$50.00 adult and $30.00 student, and family (2 parents and K-12 students)-$125.00. Senior passes to remain free at the age of 60+. Motion passed 5-0.
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Motion by J. Thyen, second by Koustrup to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Motion passed 5-0.
Next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, August 11th at 6 p.m. in the school library.
/s/ Misty Hemmingson
Business Manager
/s/ Penny Thyen
Board Chairperson
