Milbank School District Board Proceedings - December 12, 2022

Published by admin on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 4:33pm

December 13, 2022

President Schwandt called the meeting to order at 12:01 PM in the Board Room of the high school building. Members present were Thue, Christensen, Schwandt, Seffrood, and Stengel. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer also attended. Administration present were Ryan Scoular, David Graf, Marie Ivers and Dan Snaza.

Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 5-0

Kathy Tyler addressed the Board during the Community Input Session. Kathy gave a brief history of the Milbank Debate program and requested help with the Doug Tschetter Novice Championship to be held January 7, 2023 at the Milbank High School. Over sixty participants are expected and many judges are needed for each round. No experience is necessary to be a judge. Please contact Kathy Tyler if you are interested in helping during the day.

Discussion Items: State Budget Address/legislative Session, Handicap Bus Conversation, and History Standards Discussion.

Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5-0

Items included were:

• Approve minutes of the November School Board Meeting.

• Accept Business Manager’s Financial Report.

Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $1,684,750.01. Revenues: Taxes, $923,029.00; Interest, $475.76; Local Misc, $3,418.72; State Aid, $287,165.00. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $310,580.24; Salaries-Support Services, $118,771.49; Salaries-Co-curricular, $23,340.29; Benefits-Instructional, $83,669.18; Benefits-Support Services, $39,017.52; Benefits-Co-curricular, $3,555.90; Purchased Services, $139,993.71; Supplies, $38,908.75. Journal Entries, $194,000.000. Balance 11-30-22, $2,335,001.41.

Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $1,710,915.77. Revenues: Taxes, $537,452.46; Interest, $483.15. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $26,772.73; Supplies, $39,764.90; Capital Acquisitions, $282.16. Balance 11-30-22, $2,182,031.59.

Special Education Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $827.67. Revenues: Taxes, $510,258.30; Interest, $.23. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $108,445.31; Salaries-Support Services, $22,650.69; Benefits-Instructional, $31,007.92; Benefits-Support Services, $7,771.70; Purchased Services, $53,485.81; Supplies, $508.05. Journal Entries, ($194,000.00). Balance 11-30-22, $93,216.72.

Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $349,335.38. Revenues: Taxes, $341,950.86; Interest, $98.65. Balance 11-30-22, $691,384.89.

Capital Projects Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $4,460,239.65. Revenues: Interest, $3,669.68. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $175,365.97. Balance 11-30-22, $4,288,543.36.

Lunch Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $299,204.21. Revenues: Student Meals, $37,091.20; Adult Meals, $4,002.40; Ala Carte, $133.50; Misc Income, $356.16; Federal Sources, $62,230.65. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $30,261.70; Benefits-Support Services, $9,756.08; Purchased Services, $936.55; Supplies, $55,466.58. Balance 11-30-22, $306,597.21.

Enterprise Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $49,639.46. Revenues: OST Tuition, $6,727.09. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $7,820.35; Benefits-OST, $1,635.77; Purchased Services, $242.25; Supplies, $252.11. Balance 11-30-22, $46,416.07.

Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 11-1-22, $584,381.67. Revenues, $62,720.30. Expenditures, $62,490.53. Balance 11-30-22, $584,611.44.

• Approved Payback to General Fund from Special Ed Fund of $194,000.

• Approval of Bills presented for payment.

Bills Presented for Payment: Lorie Adelman, Background Check, $43.25; Advanced Technologies, Supplies, $62.00; Al’s Body Shop, Maintenance, $53.25; Amazon Capital Services, Supplies, $2,459.42; Andor Inc, Repairs, $58.00; Todd Angerhofer, Lunch Refund, $83.90; ARS, Repairs, $3,866.60; Timothy Beckman, Background Check, $53.25; Berens Grocery, Supplies, $713.80; Big Stone Therapies, Therapy Services, $23,142.05; Bimbo Bakeries, Bread, $1,025.51; BMO Card, Supplies/Travel, $5,358.07; Broadway Licensing, Play Royalties, $495.76; Cash-Wa Distribution, Food, $9,785.83; Century Business Products, Copier Payment, $3,185.53; Chae Card Services, Supplies, $7,761.53; Children’s Home Society, Tuition, $5,874.40; Churchill Manolis Freeman Kludt & Burns, Attorney Fees, $855.01; City of Milbank, Water/Sewer, $1,716.83; City of Milbank, Practice Field Expenses, $1,680.00; Commercial Kitchen Services, Repairs, $3,541.42; John Coomes, Lunch Refund, $128.85; DeFea Transportation, Busing, $70,452.48; Durick Fire Extinguishers, Repairs, $312.00; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, $5,132.75; Educational Software, Supplies, $37.50; EMC Insurance, Liability Insurance, $543.00; Flinn Scientific, Supplies, $225.00; Food-N-Fuel, Fuel, $1,273.56; G&R Controls, Repairs, $14,386.83; Laura Garay Flores, Background Check, $43.25; Grant County Review, Publications, $316.90; Grant Roberts Ambulance Service, Professional Service, $270.00; Andrea Hagen, Professional Services, $1,100.00; Hasslen Construction, Building Project, $283,850.98; Health Equity, HSA Fees, $60.00; Hillyard, Supplies, $3,620.89; Homan Metal Fab, Repairs, $185.00; Imprest Fund, Registration, $968.74; Imprest Fund, Professional Services, $556.10; Imprest Fund, Travel, $204.00; Imprest Fund, Supplies, $120.27; Infinite Campus, Online Payments Setup, $150.00; Innovative Office Solutions, Furniture, $4,419.52; ITC, Phone Service, $320.18; JW Pepper, Supplies, $200.00; Jesse Krause, Coaching Class, $35.00; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, $1,154.60; Macksteel Warehouse, Supplies, $245.96; Matheson Gas, Perkins Supplies, $7,996.00; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supplies, $3,875.79; Midland Publishing & Printing, Advertising, $53.15; Milbank School Lunch, Student Workers, $84.00; Mobridge-Pollock, Oral Interp Fee, $475.09; NAPA Auto Parts, Supplies, $186.67; National Speech & Debate Assn, Fees, $120.00; Nelson Electric, Repairs, $827.50; Northwestern Energy, Natural Gas, $5,931.28; Office Advantage, Printer Maintenance, $728.50; OtterTail Power Co, Lights/Power, $24,712.45; Parent, Mileage, $571.20; Parent, Mileage, $66.30; Parent, Mileage, $290.70; ustin Peters, Coaching Class, $35.00; Playscripts Inc, Scripts/Royalty, $318.12; Chad Pollock, Repairs, $1,352.85; Quality Inn & Suites, Travel, $1,434.00; Ramkota Hotel of Pierre, Lodging, $693.00; Deborah Rausch, Professional Services, $1,446.25; Elizabeth Rausch, Lunch Refund, $75.00; Dayta Rodriguez Gonzalez, Professional Services, $50.00; Val Rufer, Lunch Refund, $214.05; Runnings, Supplies, $22.94; Sarlettes Music, Repairs/Supplies, $2,486.49; Savvas Learning, Textbooks, $4,794.23; Tobias Schneck, Coaching Classes, $70.00; School Specialty, Supplies, $345.61; SD Dept of Human Services, Residential Services, $8,030.42; SD DOE Food Distribution Program, Food, $4,038.42; Star Laundry & Dry Cleaners, Cleaning Services, $504.84; Sysco-North Dakota, Food, $15,032.96; Totem PD, Professional Services, $4,360.00; Christine Townsend, Travel, $28.10; Tri-State Water, Water/Cooler, $97.00; TSA Consulting, Professional Services, $50.00; Tubbs of Soft Water, Supplies, $263.59; Tuition Express, Software, $26.25; Twin Valley Tire, Maintenance, $786.42; Unzen Motors, Maintenance, $407.27; US Bank, Interest Payment, $267,210.00; US Foods, Food, $19,902.31; Amy Van Lith, Lunch Refund, $67.60; Verizon Wireless, Phone Service, $102.62; Washington Debate, Registration Fees, $114.00; Waste Management, Garbage Collection, $1,312.26; Wohlenberg Ritzman & Co, Audit Services, $15,306.72.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve the Return to Learn Plan. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the ARP ESSER LEA Plan. Motion Carried. 5-0

Motion by Thue and seconded by Seffrood to approve a one-year leave of absence for Natasha Karels. Motion carried. 5-0

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to accept the resignation of Ashley Ludwig as Special Education teacher. Motion carried. 5-0

Reports were received by High School Principal, Dan Snaza, Elementary Principal, David Graf, Middle School Principal, Athletic Director, Ryan Scoular and Marie Ivers, Special Services Director.

Superintendent Downes reported on the following:

• Legislative Issues

• Project Updates

• Facility Updates

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to enter executive session at 12:53 PM to discuss legal and personnel matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25.2.3d and SDCL 1-25.1. Motion carried. 5-0

Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 2:13 p.m. and regular session resumed.

Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to adjourn at 2:14 p.m. Motion carried. 5-0

The Milbank School Board will meet for a School Board Retreat on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the High School Building.

The next School Board meeting will be held Monday, January 9, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the High School Building.

/s/ Richard Schwandt, Chairman

/s/ Nancy M. Meyer,

Business Manager

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