Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
August 11, 2026
The Board of Education of the Wilmot School District No. 54-7 met in their regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the school library.
Members Present: Anderson, Pelzel, Ammann, Cameron, and Hennagir, TeKrony. Members Absent: Harstad. Others in Attendance: Supt/Prin. Olson, Prin. Kaaz, Tiffany Argo, and Grant Hanson.
Pres. Anderson called the regular monthly meeting to order by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
A time was held for public input.
ACTION NO. 27-008
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the agenda with the following changes: remove Consent Agenda #2, change approve contract to approve contracts in Consent Agenda, add Action Item C – Amend adult meal prices, and add Communication Item – NESC board member report. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
ACTION NO. 27-009
Motion by Pelzel and second by Ammann to approve the minutes of the July 14th, 2026 regular meeting. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-010
Motion by Cameron and second by Pelzel to accept the financial reports as presented. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Financial Report
General Fund: Balance 06-30-26, 694,051.53; Receipts -local, 59,571.06, -state, 98,885.00, -federal, 61,181.02; Disbursements, 367,585.20; Balance 07-31-26, 546,103.41.
Capital Outlay: Balance 06-30-26, 456,701.34; Receipts -local, 5,377.78, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 100,321.43; Balance 07-31-26, 361,757.69.
Special Education: Balance 06-30-26 603,152.84; Receipts -local, 3,528.98, -state, 0.00, -federal, 1,197.05; Disbursements, 32,994.27; Balance 07-31-26, 574,884.60.
School Lunch: Balance 06-30-26, 33,746.67; Receipts -local, 973.10, -state, 0.00, -federal, 7,164.08; Disbursements, 10,625.81; Balance 07-31-26, 31,258.04.
Enterprise: Balance 06-30-26, 22,641.19; Receipts -local, 225.00, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 3,961.90; Balance 07-31-26, 18,904.29.
Impact Aid: Balance 06-30-26, 876,046.00; Receipts -local, 0.00, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 07-31-26, 876,046.00.
Trust and Agency: Class Funds - Balance 06-30-26, 44,404.71; Receipts -local, 28,839.83; Disbursements, 12,692.14; Balance 07-31-26, 60,552.40. Unemployment - Balance 06-30-26, 14,894.32; Receipts -local, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 07-31-26, 14,894.32.
The FY27 preliminary budget was reviewed.
Open enrollment bus stops in municipalities in other school districts was discussed. Peever Hortness Implement, Agency Village SWCC, Browns Valley mini mart, Twin Brooks Gunslingers are the stops.
ACTION NO. 27-011
Motion by Ammann and second by Cameron to approve the consent agenda, which includes the following items:
• Approval of bills (as listed below)
• Approve contracts of Dakota Neppl – Head BBB $4,391 and Liz Fasy – Librarian at $18.00
• Approve FY26 Audit Engagement Letter
• Approve Mesa Kirchmeier FMLA request
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
GENERAL FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 151,482.28; Soc Sec, Board share, 8,503.91; Medicare, Board share, 1,988.84; Retirement, Matching, 8,282.37; FLEX Plan Fee, Board share, 29.70; Employee Insurance, Board share, 21,213.19; 95 Percent Group, Supplements, 18,889.00; Blick Art, Supplies, 1,974.16; BMO Mastercard, Supplies, 1,097.45; Browns Valley Hardware Hank, Sprinkler, Supplies, 1,065.31; City of Wilmot, Water bill, 906.65; Cole Paper, Supplies, 5,672.93; DA Services, Wax Gym Floor, 4,623.00; Ecolab Pest, Pest Control, 152.28; ELABO, Dues, 60.00; Grant County Review, Printing, Ads, 884.91; Johnson Controls, Service, 3,125.00; Jostens Inc, Yearbook, 78.40; Tammra Kaaz, Reimbursement, 20.00; KSB School Law, Legal Services, 630.00; Learning Without Tears, Handwriting, 1,500.00; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, 49.15; Northside Implement, Repairs, Supplies, 3,210.16; Otter Tail, Electric service, 2,337.15; Professional Hearing Services, Evaluations, 250.00; RC Technologies, Phone service, 215.93; Riddell, Supplies, 247.85; School Specialty, Supplies, 2,240.75; Schoolmate, Planners, 297.50; Sign Pro, Supplies, 50.00; SDSU, Tuition, 1,452.30; Stillson Oil, Fuel, 412.87; Subscription Services of America, Magazines, 127.90; Tri-State Water, Softener rental, 67.00; Myron Van Hout, Reimbursement, 150.00; Wilmot Lumber Yard , Supplies, 48.75; Wilmot Trust and Agency, Reimbursement, 100.00; Wilmot Weekly, Advertising, 56.88.
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: Apptegy, Website, 6,190.29; Century Business, Copier, 792.49; DesignArc Group, Facility Assessment, 6,157.50; DLD Technologies, Deledao, 3,150.00; House of Glass, Weight Room Door, 9,215.00; Infinite Campus, Campus Learning, 1,300.00; Midwest Pipe Lining, Repairs, 31,118.42; Pearson Education, Textbooks, 971.27; Savvas, Curriculum, 5,329.80; School Specialty, Chairs, 993.02; Time Management Systems, Timeclock, 2,120.00; Twotrees Technologies, Charging Carts, 7,863.75; Unzen Motors, 2026 Chevy Traverse, 44,419.00.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND:
Salaries, Gross contracts, 17,092.76; Soc Sec, Board share, 1,040.06; Medicare, Board share, 243.24; Retirement, Matching, 1,025.57; Employee Insurance, Board share, 2,231.06; BMO Harris, Supplies, 352.73; Parent, Mileage, 92.40; Wilmot Trust and Agency, Reimbursement, 7,618.42.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 3,860.86; Soc Sec, Board share, 229.14; Medicare, Board share, 53.59; Retirement, Matching, 229.77; Employee Insurance, Board share, 1,518.19; BMO, Supplies, 193.46
East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, 440.76; Performance, Purchased food, 773.15; US Foods, Purchased food, 1,696.19.
ENTERPRISE: Employee Insurance, Board Share, 4.10; BMO Harris, Supplies, 379.95.
The board reviewed the following fuel bids:
CHS Stillson Oil Bus Gas
$3.74 $.05 off posted price Diesel Fuel (#1 & #2)
$4.92/$4.59 cost on day of delivery
LP Gas
$1.649 cost on day of delivery
ACTION NO. 27-012
Motion by Pelzel and second by Ammann to accept the following bids: bus gas from Stillson Oil; Diesel #1 and #2 and LP gas from CHS. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-013
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve updating the adult meals prices to: breakfast $3.05 and lunch $5.35. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Hennagir gave an update on the NESC.
Prin. Kaaz reported on concussion testing, the SASD/ASBSD convention, and painting the football field.
Supt. Olson gave the board an update on in-service days and the ASBSD/SASD convention.
The next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7 p.m.
ACTION NO. 27-014
Motion by Ammann and second by TeKrony to adjourn. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 7:23 p.m.
/s/ David Anderson,
Board Chairman
/s/ Tiffany Argo,
Business Manager
