Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
Wilmot School District #54-7 School Board Proceedings
July 14, 2026
The Board of Education of the Wilmot School District No. 54-7 met in their annual budget hearing meeting on Tuesday, July 14th, 2026 at 7:00 pm followed by their regular monthly meeting and the annual reorganization meeting in the school library.
Members Present: Anderson, Pelzel, Heinje, Ammann, Remund, Cameron, Harstad. New Members Present: Hennagir, TeKrony. Others in Attendance: Supt./Prin. Olson, Tiffany Argo, Tami Kaaz, Grant Hanson.
Pres. Anderson called the regular monthly meeting to order by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Board held the annual budget hearing at 7:00 p.m. The 2026-2027 budget was reviewed, with an explanation of the budget codes provided. Comments and questions from those in attendance were addressed.
A time for public input was held.
ACTION NO. 26-144
Motion by Ammann and second by Pelzel to approve the agenda with the following changes: add Discussion Item C – Cap on Preschool Enrollment and add Action Item B – Approve Literacy Monitoring Agreement. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
ACTION NO. 26-145
Motion by Cameron and second by Pelzel to approve the minutes of the June 10th, 2026 regular meeting. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 26-146
Motion by Pelzel and second by Remund to approve the financial reports as presented. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Financial Report
General Fund: Balance 05-31-26, 445,477.12; Receipts -local, 58,490.18, -state, 101,288.00, -federal, 86,708.16; Transfer In (300,000.00); Transfer Out 26,260.54; Disbursements, 271,651.39; Balance 06-30-26, 694,051.53.
Capital Outlay: Balance 05-31-26, 549,914.05; Receipts -local, 58,354.81, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Transfer Out 150,000.00; Disbursements, 1,567.52; Balance 06-30-26, 456,701.34.
Special Education: Balance 05-31-26 610,816.45; Receipts -local, 35,257.16, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Disbursements, 42,920.77; Balance 06-30-26, 603,152.84.
School Lunch: Balance 05-31-26, 36,622.20; Receipts -local, 1,318.87, -state, 570.66, -federal, 6,055.87; Disbursements, 10,820.93; Balance 06-30-26, 33,746.67.
Enterprise: Balance 05-31-26, 55.42; Receipts -local, 325.44, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Transfers In, 26,260.54; Transfers Out, 0.00; Disbursements, 4,000.21; Balance 06-30-26, 22,641.19.
Impact Aid: Balance 05-31-26, 1,026,046.00; Receipts -local, 0.00, -state, 0.00, -federal, 0.00; Transfers Out, 150,000.00 Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 06-30-26, 876,046.00.
Custodial Funds: Class Funds - Balance 05-31-26, 61,223.38; Receipts -local, 4,542.44; Disbursements, 21,361.11; Balance 06-30-26, 44,404.71. Unemployment - Balance 05-31-26, 14,894.32; Receipts -local, 0.00; Disbursements, 0.00; Balance 06-30-26, 14,894.32.
The board reviewed potential capital outlay purchases, including purchasing a vehicle.
ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention is August 6th and 7th. Supt Olson will be attending and encouraged board members to attend as well.
The board discussed capping preschool enrollment.
ACTION NO. 26-147
Motion by Pelzel and second by Harstad to approve the consent agenda, which includes the following items:
• Approval of bills (as listed below)
• Approval of budget adjustments and supplemental budgets (as listed below)
• Approve the resignation of April Mathison – art teacher, Tim Reyelts – custodian, and Claire Frazee – paraprofessional, with thanks and appreciation for their year(s) of service
• Approve the contracts of Tara Anderson – Music, Naomi Cameron – Art, Allison Butler – Head Golf coach
• Approve surplus list (list available in Business Office)
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET
RESOLUTION
ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET 26-1:
Let it be resolved, that the school board of the Wilmot School District, in accordance with SDLC 13-11-3.2 and after duly considering the proposed supplemental budget, hereby approves and adopts the following supplemental budget in total:
Appropriations:
10 1111 155 424
ELA-SD Instructional HQIM $43,173.00
10 1121 155 424
ELA-SD Instructional HQIM
$4,177.00
10 1250 142 230
Insurance $1,752.00
10 1273 158 230
Insurance $9,400.00
10 1273 158 411
Supplies $2,546.00
10 2112 164 119
ACA Grant Salaries $4,600.00
10 2112 164 319
ACA Grant Purchased Services $39,800.00
10 2128 158 111
Title I Parent Activities Salaries $1,137.00
10 2128 158 411
Title I Parent Activities Supplies $521.00
10 2213 125 111
Mentoring Program Salaries $2,000.00
10 2213 155 111
ELA-SD Salaries $20,400.00
10 2213 155 210
ELA-SD Fica $1,400.00
10 2213 155 220
ELA-SD Retirement $1,200.00
10 2213 155 319
ELA-SD Professional Services $34,000.00
10 2219 164 319
ACA Grant Professional Services $24,900.00
Total Appropriations: $191,006.00
Means Of Finance:
10 4158 158
Title I Revenue $13,604.00
10 4151 155 ELA-SD Grant Revenue $104,350.00
10 3125 000
Mentoring Program Revenue $2,000.00
10 4142 142 Title VI Revenue $1,752.00
10 4151 164 ACA Grant Revenue $69,300.00
Total Means Of Finance:
$191,006.00
Account # Account Name
10 1142 000 112
Preschool Paraprofessional Salaries $50.00
10 1273 000 411
Title VI Supplies $500.00
10 2134 000 319
Nursing Services $12,900.00
10 2315 000 319
Legal Services $14,200.00
10 2319 000 350
Board Of Education Advertising
$900.00
10 2321 000 339
Transportation Services $700.00
10 2410 000 230
Office Of The Principal Health Ins, $6,000.00
10 2529 000 114
Fiscal Services Classified Salaries
$400.00
10 2549 000 329
Buildings & Grounds
$3,200.00
10 2569 151 461
Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Program
$795.10
10 2642 000 290
Background Checks $50.00
10 8110 000
Transfer To $5,600.00
10 7000 000 690
Contingency ($45,295.10)
21 1111 000 541
Equipment ($40,200.00)
21 1121 000 471
Computer Equipment $7,300.00
21 1131 000 471
Computer Equipment $16,700.00
21 2559 000 411
Transportation Supplies
$11,200.00
21 5000 000 611
Redemption Of Principle
$5,000.00
22 1221 000 111
Certified Salaries $16,000.00
22 2152 000 313
Coop Speech Salaries $1,900.00
22 724
Fund Balance ($17,900.00)
53 3500 000 479
Daycare Nonconsumable Supplies
$200.00
53 708
Fund Balance ($200.00)
GENERAL FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 164,938.39; Social Security, Board share, 9,353.88; Medicare, Board share, 2,187.60; Retirement, Matching, 8,935.14; FLEX Plan Fee, Board share, 33.50; Employee Insurance, Board share, 22,756.87; ASB Workers Comp, Work Comp premium, 18,528.00; ASBSD, Dues, 1,055.37; Aussie Pouch Company, Supplies, 97.94; Avera Medical Group, DOT Physical, 150.00; Black Hills Special Services Coop, Online Class, ELA Network, 4,800.00; BMO Harris, Credit card, 8,414.56; Browns Valley Hardware Hank, Belts, 83.98; Brenda Butler, Reimbursement, 43.68; Chase Card Services, Credit card, 15,939.49; CHS, Bus Fuel, Herbicide, 2,021.83; City of Watertown Zoo, 130.00; City of Wilmot, Monthly water bill, 888.70; Commercial Lighting, Light bulbs, 2,148.97; Demco, Supplies, 188.55; Lindsey Dorosh, Reimbursement, 144.00; EMC, Insurance, 26,134.00; Robert Feather, Reimbursement, 40.00; Flinn Scientific, Supplies, 67.92; Grant County Review, Printing, 100.21; Graves IT Solution, Support, 3,550.00; Sarah Hamman, Reimbursement, 279.60; Paige Henningsen, Fingerprints, 20.00; HUDL, Athletic Streaming, 9,900.00; HOBY, Registration, 350.00; Innovative Office, supplies, 4,539.09; Johnson Controls, Alarm Monitoring, 2,686.25; Jurgens Auto Body, Supplies, 219.31; Melissa Jurgens, Reimbursement, 30.00; KSB Law, Legal services, 1,783.50; Linde Gas & Equipment, Supplies, 49.81; March & McLennan, Cyber liability, 1,000.00; NESC, General Services, 76.82; Northside Implement, Repairs, 4,154.86; Otter Tail Electric service, 2,768.37; Heidi Pelzel, Reimbursement, 70.00; Plan Services, 403b Plan, 400.00; Professional Hearing Services, Evaluation, 110.00; Radio Accounting, Advertising, 450.00; RC Technologies, Phone service, 200.68; NiNi Reil Reimbursement, 62.56; Riddell, Helmets, Supplies, 4,344.80; Roberts County Sheriff’s Office, SRO, 1,064.00; SASD, Dues, Registration, 2,309.00; School Specialty, Teacher Desks, 19,050.62; SD Department of Health, Nursing Services, 220.00; SDACTE, Registration, 335.00; SDSTE, Membership, 30.00; Speed Stacks, Supplies, 769.99; Stillson Oil, Fuel, 402.80; Teachwell Solutions, Literacy Services, 2,250.00; Tri State Water, Softener Rental/Water, 124.25; Sophia Whitlow, Fingerprints, 20.00; Wiese Electric, Repairs, 2,602.59; Wilmot Lumber Yard, Supplies, 266.29; Wilmot Plumbing, Repairs, 470.87; Wilmot School, WASP mileage, 2,646.00; Wilmot Trust & Agency, Reimbursement, 7,295.56; Winner School District, Impact Aid dues, 1,500.00.
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND: Bound, Subscription, 500.00; Century Business Products, Copier, 628.02; EMC Insurance, Property Insurance, 58,813.00; Green Energy Solutions, Service Call, 1,565.97; Infinite Campus, Licenses and support, 1,172.15; Library World, Annual fee, 550.00; Marsh and McLennan, Property Insurance, 8,722.25; Planbook, Subscription, 396.00; Professional Hearing Services, Repairs, 300.00; Renaissance Learning, Accelerated Reader, 1,592.00; Riverside Technology, Chromebooks, 10,784.00; SAVVAS, Curriculum, 2,561.22; SHI Corp, Licenses, 2,545.94; Software Unlimited, Annual fee, 6,200.00; Teacher Synergy, TPT, 2,500.00; Time Management Systems, Annual fee, 1,490.88.
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 14,474.62; Social Security, Board share, 877.83; Medicare, Board share, 205.31; Retirement, Matching, 868.48; Employee Insurance, Board share, 2,018.32; ASB, Workers Comp, Work Comp premium, 1,500.00; BMO Harris, Credit card, 761.44; Chase Card Services, Credit card, 1,853.33; NESC, Monthly Assessments, 9,004.74; Wilmot Trust & Agency, Reimbursement, 1,452.30.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: Salaries, Gross contracts, 3,692.51; Social Security, Board share, 218.70; Medicare, Board share, 51.14; Retirement, Matching, 219.68; Employee Insurance, Board share, 1,518.19; ASB, Workers Comp, Work Comp premium, 1,500.00; BMO Harris, Credit card, 181.06; Cash-Wa, Purchased food, 818.83; Chase Card, Credit card, 964.32; East Side Jersey Dairy, Milk, 377.52; Melanie Huff, Reimbursement, 45.00; Becky Thaden, Reimbursement, 12.00; US Foods, Purchased food, 1,026.86.
ENTERPRISE FUND: Employee Insurance, Board share, 4.10; ASB Workers Comp, Work comp premium, 300.00; BMO Harris, Supplies, 51.29, Stillson Oil, Fuel, 186.51; Billy Young, Instructional services, 3,420.00.
ACTION NO. 26-148
Motion by Harstad and second by Cameron to approve the ELA-SD Literacy Grant Monitoring Services Agreement. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
Supt/Prin Olson reported on the following:
• Back to school night-August 13th
• New Open Meeting Laws
• Gave an update on class schedules
Pres. Anderson thanked Bryce Heinje and Natalie Remund on behalf of the Wilmot School Board for their many years of service to the district.
ACTION NO. 26-149
Motion by Heinje and second by Remund to adjourn. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 7:27 p.m.
Business Manager Argo called the annual reorganization meeting to order.
The oath of office was given to Kadie TeKrony and Emily Hennagir.
The election of officers for the 2026-2027 year are as follows:
President David Anderson (nominated by Pelzel, second by Harstad, no other nominations)
Vice-President Heidi Pelzel (nominated by Anderson, second by Harstad, no other nominations)
Pres. Anderson chairs the meeting.
ACTION NO. 27-001
Motion by Hennagir and second by TeKrony to approve the conflicts of interest for Phillip Ammann, Jacque Cameron, Heidi Pelzel, Arne Harstad, and David Anderson. Upon roll call Hennagir, and TeKrony voted aye and Ammann, Cameron, Pelzel, Harstad, and Anderson abstained. Motion carried.
ACTION NO. 27-002
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to approve the consent agenda, which includes the following items:
• Set date, time, and place of regular meetings to the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library
• Approve bonds of Superintendent and Business Manager
• Authorize continuation of existing funds and accounts, and, if necessary, establish new accounts
• Appoint the Business Manager as custodian of all school district funds and as the administrator of the custodial accounts
• Authorize the Business Manager to invest and reinvest district funds to the greatest advantage of the district
• Appoint Supt. Olson, Business Mgr. Argo, and Federal Programs Director DeBoer as authorized representatives for federal projects (Title programs, Indian Education, E-Rate, Federal School Lunch, Milk, and Commodity programs and other federal and state programs that may arise and require an authorized representative.)
• Designate Business Manager and Supt. as authorized purchasing agents
• Designate Wilmot Teachers Organization as official bargaining unit for certified staff
• Designate Wilmot Administration Group as official bargaining unit for administrators
• Authorize Business Manager to advertise for bids of gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and LP Gas
• Appoint Tiffany Argo as Title IX Compliance Officer
• Appoint Nicholas Olson as Rehabilitation Act 504 Compliance Officer
• Appoint Nicholas Olson as Title Programs Compliance Officer
• Appointment of Nicholas Olson as Safe, Drug, and Gun Free Compliance Officer
• Designate Minnwest Bank as official depository
• Designate Grant County Review as official newspaper
• Approve the following board resolutions:
1. The Business Manager will publish a list of employees and salaries with July minutes.
2. Designate Supt. and building principals as truancy officers for the Wilmot School District.
3. Authorize the Supt. to close the school in emergency situations and set the chain of command in the event of the Supt.’s absence (Supt/Elem Principal, JH/HS Principal, Business Manager).
• Set mileage and meal rates that will not exceed state rates with receipts to be presented with vouchers and lodging rates at the single occupancy rate with receipts to be presented with vouchers.
• Approve Rodney Freeman and KSB Law as School District attorneys.
Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-003
Motion by Ammann and second by Harstad to set the school board salary at $65.00 per regular meeting and out-of-town meeting and $40.00 for special meeting plus mileage per meeting at state rate (currently $.70 per mile), plus a family activity pass per board member. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-004
Motion by Pelzel and second by Ammann to set substitute teacher salary at $140.00 per full day/$70.00 per half day for certified teachers and $26.00/hour for an inbuilding certified teacher who subs. Long-term subs will be paid $200/day. Substitute rate set at $15.00 for all classified staff. Bus driver substitution rate will be set at $1/mile with a $40.00 per route minimum and $60.00 per route maximum, and payment for each mini-bus activity route will be $25.00 per route. Upon roll call Hennagir, TeKrony, Ammann, Pelzel, Harstad, and Anderson voted aye and Cameron abstained. Motion carried.
ACTION NO. 27-005
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron to set meal and admission prices as follows: Meal prices for breakfast; students $1.65, adults $3.00. Lunch; PK-6 $3.05, 7-12 $3.20, adults $5.25. Extra milk $.50, extra breakfast $1.00, and extra lunch $1.50. Admission charges are $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students, and $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for students for double headers. Activity tickets are free for Wilmot students grade PK-12, $50.00 for adults, $80.00 for a family pass, and free for those aged 65 and over. Driver’s education charge will be $250 for in-district students and $375 for out-of-district students. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
The following School Board committees were appointed:
• NESC: Hennagir (alt. Cameron, Ammann)
• Personnel & Budget: Ammann, Harstad, TeKrony
• Buildings & Grounds: Anderson, Harstad, Hennagir
• Transportation: Anderson, Harstad, TeKrony
• Legislative Chairman: Harstad
• Policy Review: Ammann, Hennagir, Pelzel
• Community Liaison: Cameron, Hennagir, TeKrony
• Tech Committee: Cameron
• Internal Audit Committee: Anderson, Pelzel
• WASP/Daycare Representative: Cameron, TeKrony
• Food Service Committee: Cam-eron, Pelzel
ACTION NO. 27-006
Motion by Cameron and second by Hennagir to approve the 2026-2027 Policy Book, Student Handbook, Activities Handbook, and Faculty Handbook. Motion carried as all members voted aye.
ACTION NO. 27-007
Motion by Pelzel and second by Cameron that the board enter into Executive Session for personnel pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) – discussing the character, competence, fitness, performance, or qualifications of any current or prospective public officer or employee. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 8:05 p.m.
Pres. Anderson declared the board out of Executive Session and reconvened into regular session. 8:37 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
ACTION NO. 27-008
Motion by Pelzel and second by Hennagir to adjourn. Motion carried as all members voted aye. 8:38 p.m.
/s/ David Anderson,
Board Chairman
2026-2027 SALARIES:
Shelly Ammann Head GBB $4,391; Ashley Ammann $17.00/hour; Phillip Ammann Elem. BBB $1,020; Tara Anderson $20,992; Tiffany Argo $60,000; Michele Benike $52,923, SpEd Director $4,337, SpEd Lead Teacher $5,822; Rachel Beumer Assist. GBB $2,876; Renae Bronson $21.32/hour; Mandy Bucklin $51,156; Allison Butler $17.50/hour, Golf $2,876; Brenda Butler $59,202; Jacque Cameron Assist. Bball Cheer $446.80, Assist. FB Cheer $379.20; Naomi Cameron $47,230; Stacey DeBoer $35,300; Allison Dockter $49,440, Head FB Cheer $568.80; Ashley Donnay $16.75/hour; Lindsey Dorosh $53,430; Liz Fasy $18.00/hour; Robert Feather Bus Driver $18,481, Bus Supervisor $29,970, Cell phone $761, Janitorial $21.41/hour; Tonya Feather $22.78/hour; Gene Gibson Head FB $4,391; Rachelle Gomez $48,769; Lori Goodhart $22.24/hour; Sarah Hamman $17.75/hour; Arne Harstad JH GBB $1,592; Paige Henningsen $21.25/hour; Melanie Huff $21.00/ hour; Melissa Jurgens $54,888, Technology Director $10,061; Tami Kaaz $75,000, AD $7,500; Mesa Kirchmeier $51,735, Prom $1,384; Aaron Locke $47,656, FFA Advisor $1,976; John Madsen $47,430, JH FB $1,592; Amber Metz Head Track $4,391; Payton Neppl $48,099; Bailley Olson $75,000; Nicholas Olson $111,000; Brittany Pedersen Elem GBB $1,020; Heidi Pelzel Head VB $4,391, Elem VB $1,020; Shawndra Petrik $48,769, Play Advisor $1,699; Cori Pierce $49,440; NiNi Reil $48,988; Nicole Remily $18.06/hour; James Remund JH BBB $1,592; Tracy Ronke $58,338, Summer Guidance $3,812; Dawn Schmidt $54,992; Jamie Schwenn $53,189; Theresa Schwagel $17.50/hour, Bus Driver $16,981; Jill Spindler $27,649, Music $2,157.50; Becky Thaden $20.83/hour; Jacob Unterbrunner $47,230, Assist. FB $2,876; Myron Van Hout $17.93/hour; Brianna Veen Para $18.20/hour, Student Teacher $15.00; Assist VB $2,876; JH Volleyball $796; Joyce Wittrock $15.83/hour; Allison Wittrock $17.00/ hour; Dawn Wynia $52,706.
/s/ David Anderson,
Board Chairman
/s/ Tiffany Argo,
