Aberdeen Public School Board – Notice of 1.26.26 Minutes

ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD

NOTICE OF 1/26/26 MINUTES

THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026. PRESIDENT AARON SCHULTZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. AARON SCHULTZ, MR. BRAD OLSON, DR. GAYLE BORTNEM, MR. BRIAN SHARP, MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD, MR. MARK MURPHY, AND MR. DARIN BECKIUS.

DR. TINA BOARD, BARB NYGAARD, AND ERICH SCHAFFHAUSER WERE CONGRATULATED AS THE 2025-26 GOLDEN APPLE AWARD WINNERS. NORMAN JOHNSON WAS RECOGNIZED AS A 4-YEAR ALL-STATE BAND MEMBER.

IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BURCKHARD TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF BILLS. B. APPROVAL OF DONATION- JOSHUA AND JEANNIE HADLER, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL GO TOWARDS THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM, A VALUE OF $1,000.00. C. APPROVAL OF DONATION- JOSHUA AND JEANNIE HADLER, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL GO TOWARDS THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM, A VALUE OF $1,000.00. D. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ANONYMOUS, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL GO TOWARDS STUDENTS’ LUNCHES AT ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT, A VALUE OF $500.00. E. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ABERDEEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL GO TOWARDS THE NUMBER NINJAS PROGRAM AT MIKE MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A VALUE OF $960.00. F. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ZUNTAFI-KATIE CARLSON, A DONATION OF 9 PACKS OF SODA AND 8 BOXES OF CHIPS THAT WILL BE USED AT CC LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENT COUNCIL MOVIE NIGHT, A VALUE OF $228.00. G. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ALLEN GATES, A DONATION OF A 2003 FORD F-150 THAT WILL BE USED AT ABERDEEN CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ATEC ACADEMY, A VALUE OF $1,000.00. H. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ABERDEEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL GO TOWARDS THE NUMBER NINJAS PROGRAM AT OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A VALUE OF $960.00. I. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ABERDEEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL GO TOWARDS THE NUMBER NINJAS PROGRAM AT SIMMONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, A VALUE OF $960.00. J. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE-OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-BLOCKER, MATERIALS FOR STEM ACTIVITIES FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS, A VALUE OF $498.78. K. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- NORMAN, ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AND LOCATIONS FOR GRADE 3 STUDENTS TO COMPLETE THEIR STEM STATIONS AND DAILY WORK, A VALUE OF $493.06. L. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-HULSCHER, MATERIALS FOR STEM ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM FOR GRADE 5 STUDENTS, A VALUE OF $496.18. M. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- CC LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- CHRISTENSON, STEM STUDENTS WILL ENHANCE THEIR CREATIVITY THROUGH BUILDING BLOCKS, GAMES, AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS, A VALUE OF $500.00. N. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- LEACH, CLASSROOM MATERIALS SUCH AS CHAIRS, LAMPS, ORGANIZERS, STEM TOYS, GAMES, SNACKS AND PRIZES FOR GRADE 3 STUDENTS, A VALUE OF $500.00. O. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- FAIRCHILD, CLASSROOM MATERIALS SUCH AS ORGANIZERS, GAMES, PRIZES, WHITEBOARDS, BOOKS AND PENCILS FOR ESL STUDENTS, A VALUE OF $500.00. P. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- SALFRANK, CLASSROOM MATERIALS SUCH AS HAND-ON TOOLS, WRITING SUPPLIES, AND GAMES TO ENHANCE CREATIVITY AND HIGHER-LEVEL THINKING, A VALUE OF $480.60. Q. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL- WILKINSON, NEW MICRO:BITS AND ELECFREAKS WONDER SENSOR KITS FOR GRADE 6-8 STUDENTS WILL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT CURRICULUM AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH SEVERAL CODING CHALLENGES AND EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, A VALUE OF $500.00. R. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- SIMMONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- BRICK, CLASSROOM MATERIALS SUCH AS STORAGE CARTS, GAMES, FLASHCARDS, BUILDING KITS, AND PLAY-DOH TO CREATE A MORE ENGAGING, HANDS-ON AND STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE, CREATIVITY, AND FOUNDATIONAL ACADEMIC SKILLS, A VALUE OF $500.00. S. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION- 3M DONORS CHOOSE- OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- BALL, MATERIALS SUCH AS BOOKS, CLIPBOARDS, PENCIL SHARPENER, GAMES, ORGANIZERS, ART SUPPLIES, AND PRIZES WHICH WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO BE ENGAGED IN WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING, A VALUE OF $477.37. T. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY AC, AC-R, AC-E. U. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY GCI, GCI-R, GCI-E.

ALL VOTED AYE.

MAY OVERBY PRINCIPAL MIKE NEUBERT, SHARED UPDATES ABOUT THE NUMBER NINJAS AND STUDENT COUNCIL ACTIVITIES.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS TO APPROVE SECOND READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY KEC-R.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE SECOND READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY KED-E.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVED SECOND READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY DJ.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BURCKHARD TO APPROVE SECOND READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY ECE.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:05 PM PURSUANT TO SDCL 1-25-2(1) FOR PERSONNEL ISSUE.

ALL VOTED AYE.

SCHULTZ DECLARED THE BOARD OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:49 PM.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:49 PM.

ALL VOTED AYE.

GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 2025 SRO WAGES 10,809.68 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 84.86 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 82.45 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 3,413.77

CITY TREASURER W/S 7,868.48 COLE PAPERS ATHLETICS LAUNDRY DETERGENT 286.29 D C I BACKGROUND CHECKS 350.00 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 7.71 HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 370.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,033.63 JOSTENS SUPPLIES 2,379.95 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 276.08 JW PEPPER & SON INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 226.99

MAC’S INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 23.54 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS- NOTICE TO BIDDERS 63.00 MENARDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 252.56 NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS PHONE SERVICES 1,701.79 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 7,314.76 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 1,014.33 SCHWAN WELDING & BOILER REPAIR INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 559.00 TOWNEPLACE SUITES LODGING 199.00 TREINTA INC FUEL EXPENSE 189.88 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICES 541.02 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 555.30 VEX ROBOTICS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 468.58 FUND TOTAL:40,072.65 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND BSN SPORTS LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 3,145.80 CDW GOVERNMENTS INC TECH SUPPLIES 8,877.84 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 223.23 ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC TECH SUPPLIES 6,500.00 ELEMENT CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 62,100.00 GROTH MUSIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 191.05 JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING BUILDING REMODELING 1,478.02 JW PEPPER & SON INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 90.49

LIGHTHOUSE ELECTRIC TECH WORK 749.23 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 9.56 SWEETWATER SOUND INC TECH SUPPLIES 20,799.92 US BANK INTEREST PAYMENT 40,202.50 VERIZON WIRELESS TECH SUPPLIES 400.10 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 219.52 FUND TOTAL: 144,987.26 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ASPIRE INC STUDENT SERVICES 1,923.08 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 50.11 CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL STUDENT SERVICES 12,138.00 KJER ELLIOT NOV25-JAN26 MILEAGE 1,120.00 MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT SERVICES TUITION 3,911.04 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 74.12 SD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 35,380.30 FUND TOTAL:54,596.65 FOOD SERVICE FUND BRICK’S TV & APPLIANCE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,257.32 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 81.07 OCHO INC FUEL EXPENSE 145.72 TREINTA INC FUEL EXPENSE 81.59 FUND TOTAL:1,565.70 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:241,222.26 GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT SECURITY 127.50 ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT EVENT CLEAN-UP 200.00

ANDERSEN LUKE GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 276.73 APPL JAMES GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 60.00 BINDENAGEL ANNIE GYMNASTICS WORKER 75.00 BINDENAGEL ASHLEY GYMNASTICS WORKER 75.00 CANTALOPE BILL GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 60.00 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY WATER 120.00 DEGROOT BROCK GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 60.00 DESPIEGLER GREGG GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 132.77 DOHRER JONAH GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00

HAALAND MICHELLE GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL 110.00 HANSEN KENT GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 HANSON KELLI GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL 153.00 HELMS KELLI GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL 110.00

HILL JASON CHRISTOPHER WRESTLING OFFICIAL 88.00 JENSEN LOGAN REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 342.00 JOSTENS GRAD ENVELOPES 272.93 KASTIGAR-PETERS HALEY GYMNASTICS WORKER 75.00

LORENZ DAREN GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 41.77

MELAND TERESA GYMNASTICS OFFICIAL 250.00 MITCHELL MUSIC BOOSTERS JAZZ FESTIVAL REGISTRATION 300.00 OLSON BRITTANY REIMBURSEMENT 36.28 PALACE CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ENTRY FEES 300.00 RAILE ANDREW UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 107.09 REGION IV MUSIC CONTEST CONTEST FEES 860.00 SANTJER BRECKAN GYMNASTICS WORKER 75.00 SCHAFFHAUSER MARIA AUG-DEC 2025 MILEAGE 34.12 SCHAUNAMAN CHAD WRESTLING OFFICIAL 180.00 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 160.61 USD COYOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL VOCAL JAZZ ENTRY FEES 350.00 VAN PEURSEM JOEL ALL-STATE JAZZ AUDITIONS 30.00 WENBOURNE KERRY GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 FUND TOTAL:5,522.80 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 285.31 FUND TOTAL:285.31 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND DANNEN BRIAN AUG-DEC 2025 MILEAGE 254.84 OLSON-RUSSELL MALEAH AUG-DEC 2025 MILEAGE 102.61 FUND TOTAL: 357.45 FOOD SERVICE FUND CARTER BRENDA LUNCHBOX REFUND 248.10 FISCHER NICOLE LUNCHBOX REFUND 578.65 WHITE DEREK LUNCHBOX REFUND 113.25 FUND TOTAL:940.00 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:7,105.56 GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT INDOOR EVENT CLEAN-UP 200.00 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE JAZZ FESTIVAL ENTRY FEE 550.00 BACHMEIER RACHEL BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 BARONDEAU DEREK BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00

BARONDEAU VANESSA AUG-DEC 2025 MILEAGE 45.82 BENNING JAMES GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 280.01 BOOMSMA KYLEE DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 CANTALOPE BILL GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 CAREY ANDREA DEBATE JUDGE 75.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 34,123.63 DEGROOT BROCK GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 60.00 DOHRER JONAH GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 FAULKTON AREA SCHOOLS WRESTLING ENTRY FEE 150.00 FREDRICK ISAAC DEBATE JUDGE 75.00 GASPERICH HANNAH CONCERT ACCOMPANIST 200.00 HANSEN SIDNEY DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 HEGGE SAMANTHA DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 HELMS KELLI REIMBURSEMENT 208.70 JENKS HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE ENTRY FEES 20.00 JOHNSON JULIE DEBATE JUDGE 150.00 JOHNSON RYLAN DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 JONES JERICHO DEBATE JUDGE 200.00 LEBAHN JOANNA DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 LOGAN MARK GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 260.32 LORENZ DAREN BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 MEHLHAFF JOE DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 MULDOON BRENDAN DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 NAING NANG DEBATE JUDGE 75.00 NGUYEN MELISSA PIANIST RECORDING 175.00 NYGAARD CALVIN GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 180.00 OAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS WRESTLING ENTRY FEE 175.00 REGION IV MUSIC CONTEST REGION CONTEST FEES 707.50

ROOSEVELT CHORAL DEPARTMENT SHOW CHOIR REGISTRATION 325.00 ROSTAD MELLEDY REIMBURSEMENT 15.00 SD ACDA JUNIOR HONOR CHOIR 100.00 SIOUX FALLS O’GORMAN SIMMONS SINGERS REGISTRATION 175.00 SUMPTION AUSTIN BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 184.32 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 19.75 VOGEL ALICE DEBATE JUDGE 175.00 VOGEL COEN DEBATE JUDGE 75.00

WANNER ANDREW GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 251.90 WEBER DEVIN DEBATE JUDGE 100.00

WEBER HALEY DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 WENBOURNE KERRY BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 240.00

WILLIAMS CHARLOTTE DEBATE JUDGE 100.00 WITLOCK SCOTT BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 FUND TOTAL:41,701.95 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 9,872.90 FUND TOTAL: 9,872.90 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BLACKSMITH GABRIEL WORK PROGRAM 87.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 3,154.09 SAUER KAYLENE OCT-DEC 2025 MILEAGE 228.90 FUND TOTAL:3,469.99 FOOD SERVICE FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 39.71 HEDGES HEATHER LUNCHBOX REFUND 76.30 FUND TOTAL:116.01 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:55,160.85 GENERAL FUND SIOUX FALLS O’GORMAN HOLGATE SHOW CHOIR 175.00 FUND TOTAL:175.00 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:175.00 CUSTODIAL FUNDS

ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 2,199.77 ASKE MERLE REIMBURSEMENT 149.97 BSN SPORTS LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,669.20 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY CONCESSIONS 2,282.00 COL MARKETING FUNDRAISER CARDS 1,776.00 DSS IMAGE APPAREL CLOTHING 979.01 DENHAM MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT BOOKING DEPOSIT 750.00 GEFFDOG DESIGNS CLOTHING 1,547.93 HARDIN’S PHOTOGRAPHY ATHLETIC PHOTOGRAPHY 2,080.00 HERMANSEN CHARLES REISSUE REIMBURSEMENT CHECK 133.94 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS FOOD 93.00 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC CLOTHING 1,642.00 ROOK KEVIN FOOTBALL CARDS WORK 3,000.00

ROSTAD MELLEDY REIMBURSEMENT 56.94 SWAG SHOPPE THE ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 320.00 FUND TOTAL:18,679.76 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL: 18,679.76 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 20,187.97 BEYOND THE BALLOON BALLOON BOUQUETS 650.00 DANCE SOPHISTICATES INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 5,678.00 HANSEN KENT REIMBURSEMENT 60.00

HAUS OF LANOUE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 446.50 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS HOLIDAY SUPPLIES 1,197.16 SCHREMPP LEAH REIMBURSEMENT 57.96 SKATEAWAY SKATING PARTY 850.00 TOWNEPLACE SUITES LODGING 358.00 WILKINSON MARIAH REIMBURSEMENT 125.73 FUND TOTAL: 29,611.32 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:29,611.32

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