Milbank School District Board Proceedings - February 13, 2023
Milbank School District Board Proceedings
February 13, 2023
President Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Board Room of the high school building. Members present were Christensen, Schwandt, Seffrood, Thue 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 Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve the agenda with the addition of Action Item M. Approve the Hiring of Rita Louisiana as School Librarian. Motion carried. 5-0
No one addressed the Board during the Community Input Session.
Discussion Items: Updates from CTE Expansion, School Board Recognition, Legislative Update and COVID Discussion.
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried. 5-0
Items included were:
• Approve minutes of the January School Board Meeting.
• Accept Business Manager’s Financial Report.
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $2,017,977.69. Revenues: Taxes, $8,274.49; Interest, $441.11; Admissions, $10,297.00; Local Misc, $6,388.50; County Apportionment, $14,460.24; State Aid, $270,024.00; Federal Sources, $4,206.06. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $308,357.94; Salaries-Support Services, $115,858.83; Salaries-Co-curricular, $29,886.94; Benefits-Instructional, $84,869.74; Benefits-Support Services, $39,231.35; Benefits-Co-curricular, $4,137.21; Purchased Services, $100,904.77; Supplies, $50,945.60. Journal Entries, ($200,000.00). Balance 1-31-23, $1,397,516.71.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $2,201,206.07. Revenues: Taxes, $4,067.19; Interest, $481.16. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $8,089.02; Supplies, $10,851.94; Capital Acquisitions, $29,513.53; Other, $73,542.50. Balance 1-31-23, $2,083,757.43.
Special Education Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $91.38. Revenues: Taxes, $3,832.87; Interest, $.02. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $93,335.52; Salaries-Support Services, $22,341.71; Benefits-Instructional, $28,808.67; Benefits-Support Services, $7,852.06; Purchased Services, $45,226.62; Supplies, $4,184.78. Journal Entries, $200,000.00. Balance 1-31-23, $2,174.91.
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $494,921.60. Revenues: Taxes, $2,521.75; Interest, $108.19. Balance 1-31-23, $497,551.54.
Capital Projects Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $4,013,976.47. Revenues: Interest, $8,833.31. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $465,283.38. Balance 1-31-23, $3,557,526.40.
Lunch Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $280,935.29. Revenues: Student Meals, $36,614.46; Adult Meals, $3,779.85; Ala Carte, $2,799.33; Federal Sources, $31,060.86. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $22,972.50; Benefits-Support Services, $8,913.27; Purchased Services, $578.31; Supplies, $32,870.53. Balance 1-31-23, $289,855.18.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $43,869.28. Revenues: OST Donations, $500.00; OST Tuition, $9,231.98. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $5,304.39; Benefits-OST, $1,370.46; Purchased Services, $128.73; Supplies, $1,123.23. Balance 1-31-23, $45,674.45.
Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $571,117.99. Revenues, $57,116.72. Expenditures, $38,971.73. Balance 1-31-23, $589,262.98.
• Approval of Bills presented for payment.
Business Manager’s Monthly Report: General Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $2,017,977.69. Revenues: Taxes, $8,274.49; Interest, $441.11; Admissions, $10,297.00; Local Misc, $6,388.50; County Apportionment, $14,460.24; State Aid, $270,024.00; Federal Sources, $4,206.06. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $308,357.94; Salaries-Support Services, $115,858.83; Salaries-Co-curricular, $29,886.94; Benefits-Instructional, $84,869.74; Benefits-Support Services, $39,231.35; Benefits-Co-curricular, $4,137.21; Purchased Services, $100,904.77; Supplies, $50,945.60. Journal Entries, ($200,000.00). Balance 1-31-23, $1,397,516.71.
Capital Outlay Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $2,201,206.07. Revenues: Taxes, $4,067.19; Interest, $481.16. Expenditures: Purchased Services, $8,089.02; Supplies, $10,851.94; Capital Acquisitions, $29,513.53; Other, $73,542.50. Balance 1-31-23, $2,083,757.43.
Special Education Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $91.38. Revenues: Taxes, $3,832.87; Interest, $.02. Expenditures: Salaries-Instructional, $93,335.52; Salaries-Support Services, $22,341.71; Benefits-Instructional, $28,808.67; Benefits-Support Services, $7,852.06; Purchased Services, $45,226.62; Supplies, $4,184.78. Journal Entries, $200,000.00. Balance 1-31-23, $2,174.91.
Bond Redemption Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $494,921.60. Revenues: Taxes, $2,521.75; Interest, $108.19. Balance 1-31-23, $497,551.54.
Capital Projects Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $4,013,976.47. Revenues: Interest, $8,833.31. Expenditures: Capital Acquisitions, $465,283.38. Balance 1-31-23, $3,557,526.40.
Lunch Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $280,935.29. Revenues: Student Meals, $36,614.46; Adult Meals, $3,779.85; Ala Carte, $2,799.33; Federal Sources, $31,060.86. Expenditures: Salaries-Support Services, $22,972.50; Benefits-Support Services, $8,913.27; Purchased Services, $578.31; Supplies, $32,870.53. Balance 1-31-23, $289,855.18.
Enterprise Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $43,869.28. Revenues: OST Donations, $500.00; OST Tuition, $9,231.98. Expenditures: Salaries-OST, $5,304.39; Benefits-OST, $1,370.46; Purchased Services, $128.73; Supplies, $1,123.23. Balance 1-31-23, $45,674.45.
Trust & Agency Fund: Balance 1-1-23, $571,117.99. Revenues, $57,116.72. Expenditures, $38,971.73. Balance 1-31-23, $589,262.98.
• Approve Supplemental Budget General fund – Add to Revenues 1900 $17,500. Add to Expense 2119 $17,500.
• Approve Promissory Note to Special Education from General Fund for $200,000.
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to accept the resignation from Jeremy Tostenson as Junior High Wrestling Coach. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to accept the resignation of Angie Johnson as Para-professional. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve the hiring of Jennifer Cleveland as an Ag Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the hiring of Makayla Johnson as an Elementary Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Stengel to approve the hiring of Katie Wollschlager as an Elementary Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Heidi Mullenbach as a Para-professional at a rate of $14.75 per hour. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Seffrood to approve the hiring of Kendra Junso as a Special Education Teacher. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve a Waiver from Administrative Rule for Consumer Math. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Thue to surplus 90 First-Generation iPads to be available for purchase at $5 each until gone. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Seffrood to approve the surplus of a 2000 Chevrolet P35 Step Van. Sealed bids can be mailed to the school district marked Step Van or placed in the drop box at the High School Building. Bids will be opened on March 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Stengel and seconded by Christensen to approve the FY21 audit. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to approve the hiring of Rita Louisiana as School Librarian at a rate of $17.35 per hour. 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:
• Teacher of the Year – Caitlyn Graf
• Position Opening updates
• 2023-24 Snow Makeup Dates
• Driver’s Education Updates
• Supply Chain Food Service Assistance - $31,929.14
• School and Public Lands- $70,375
Motion by Thue and seconded by Thue to enter executive session at 6:34 p.m. to discuss personnel matters pursuant to SDCL 1-25.1. Motion carried. 5-0
Chairman Schwandt declared executive session over at 8:17 p.m. and regular session resumed.
Motion by Seffrood and seconded by Thue to create a Behavior Specialist position. Motion carried. 5-0
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Stengel to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. Motion carried. 5-0
The next School Board meeting will be held Monday, March 13, 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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