Aberdeen Public School District – 1/27/25 Board Meeting Minutes

ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

1/27/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES

The Aberdeen School Board met at 5:30 PM on Monday, January 27, 2025. Mr. Aaron Schultz called the meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Aaron Schultz, Dr. Gayle Bortnem, Mr. Brian Sharp, Mr. Mark Murphy, Mr. Duane Alm, Mr. Brad Olson and Mr. Kevin Burckhard.

It was moved by Dr. Gayle Bortnem and seconded by Mr. Duane Alm to approve the agenda.

All voted Aye.

Board members shared comments regarding bills impacting education that are being considered by the legislature.

It was moved by Mr. Brian Sharp and seconded by Mr. Brad Olson to approve the consent agenda including the following: a. Approval of financial statement b. approval of policy review/revision, policy FEF c. Approval of policy review/revision, Policy FEH and FEH-R d. Approval of donation- Pepsi and Frito Lay, donation of snacks and bottles of pop for student counsel project for pet rescue league, a value of $250 e. Approval of donation- Smile Solutions, monetary donation towards students lunches for May Overby Elementary School, a value of &500. f. Approval of donation- Smile solutions, monetary donation towards student lunches for Simmons Elementary school, a value of $500. g. Approval of donation- Smile Solutions, monetary donation towards student lunches for Mike Miller Elementary school, a value of $500 h. Approval of donation- Scepaniak & Ledeboer, monetary donation towards student lunches for Lincoln Elementary school, a value of $500 i. Approval of donation- Wells Fargo, monetary donation The Blackbaud Giving Fund, a value of $494 j. Approval of donation- Aldersgate Church, monetary donation for school lunches district wide, a value of $2,347.68 k. Approval of Ratifications and Authorizations (under separate cover) 1. Open enrollment Application #2025-21 for one (1) child l. Approval of Ratifications and Authorizations (under separate cover) 1. Open enrollment Application #2025-22 for one (1) child.

All voted Aye.

Melanie Hogg, Lunchtime Solutions Food Service Director, provided an update on special meal events, new menu items, and feedback from students, parents, and staff from advisory council meetings.

Camille Kaul, Assistant Superintendent, provided an update on the Kindergarten Registration Day event.

It was moved by Mr. Brian Sharp and seconded by Dr. Gayle Bortnem to adjourn into executive session at 6:15 PM pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2(1) for Personnel Issue.

All voted Aye.

President Aaron Schultz declared the Board out of Executive Session at 7:17 PM.

It was moved by Mr. Brian Sharp and seconded by Mr. Brad Olson to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 PM.

All voted Aye.

General Fund A-1 Sanitation & Recycling, Llc Garbage Services 142.02 Auto Value Parts Stores Repairs & Maintenance 5,420.69 Bantz, Gosch & Cremer Llc Professional Services 51.00 Bsn Sports Llc Athletic Supplies 648.00 Century Business Products Copier Maintenance 2,557.42 City Treasurer W/S 6,491.63 Cole Papers Warehouse Supplies 5,007.56 Dci Background Checks 302.75 Dakota Supply Group Repairs & Maintenance 961.54 Fastenal Supplies 2.67 Fenworks, Inc 2024-2025 Coaching Hours 2,600.00 Gary’s Engine & Repair Inc Repairs & Maintenance 49.50 Grainger Repairs & Maintenance 286.67 Harves Sports Athletic Supplies 445.59 Hillyard, Inc Sioux Falls Repairs & Maintenance 2,625.59 Innovative Office Solutions Instructional Supplies 2,083.01 J Gross Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 264.62 Jh Construction, Llc Repairs & Maintenance 2,006.85 Johnson Controls Repairs & Maintenance 198.21 Jostens Yearbook Yearbook Deposit 2,444.70 K&S Plumbing Inc Repairs & Maintenance 61.22 Lighthouse Electric Repairs & Maintenance 492.66 Linde Gas & Equipment Inc Instructional Supplies 309.63 Mac’s Inc Repairs & Maintenance 19.98 Mcquillen Creative Group Legals- Notice To Bidders 253.49 Menards Instructional Supplies 660.91 Midstates Printing Inc Repairs & Maintenance 265.20 Nelson Sales & Service Llc Repairs & Maintenance 17.94 Northeastern Mental Health Center Student Services 349.44 Northern Valley Communications Phone Services 1,694.36 Northwestern Energy Utilities 6,218.97 Olson’s Pest Technicians Repairs & Maintenance 125.00 Prophet Corporation, The Instructional Supplies 153.56 Runnings Supply Inc Repairs & Maintenance 7.98 Sander’s Sew & Vac Supplies 1,894.68 Schwan Electric Inc Repairs & Maintenance 163.27 Super 8 Motel, Spearfish Volleyball Lodging 1,458.00 Think Social Publishing Inc. Instructional Supplies 133.85 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Services   515.61 Vestis Laundry Services/Mops 1,645.61 Vex Robotics Instructional Supplies 198.88 Fund Total: 51,230.26 Capital Outlay Fund Anderson Bros Inc Equipment Upkeep 2,197.06 Barnes & Noble   Instructional Supplies 504.00 Century Business Products Tech Supplies 848.23 Co-Op Architecture    Building Renovation 1,375.00 Follett Content Solutions Llc Instructional Supplies 819.84 Hase Plumbing & Heating Inc Building Remodeling 2,273.39 Innovative Office Solutions  Building Furniture 2,015.55 Jh Construction, Llc Building Remodeling 5,362.65 Johnson Controls Building Remodeling 2,394.37 Library Store, The Instructional Supplies 1,194.61 Marco, Inc Copier Maintenance 700.00 Menards Tech Supplies 498.95 Newegg Business Tech Supplies 3,689.97 Us Bank Debt Service Payment 350,858.75 Verizon Wireless Tech Supplies 400.10 Fund Total: 375,132.47 Special Education Fund Autism-Products.Com Instructional Supplies 249.00 Bjorem Speech Instructional Supplies 392.25 Century Business Products Copier Maintenance 111.51 Children’s Care Hospital Student Services 15,885.00 Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc Annual Membership Fee 3,638.20 Public Consulting Group, Inc Medicaid Billing Service 1,425.25 Rapid City Dyslexia Care  Student Services 322.00 Sanford Health Occupational Medicine Hepatitis B Shots 940.00 Schwab Audiology Student Services 345.00 Sd Department Of Human Services Student Services 41,222.19 Fund Total: 64,530.40 Food Service Fund K&S Plumbing Inc Repairs & Maintenance 495.09 Fund Total: 495.09 Checking Account Total: 491,388.22 General Fund Aberdeen Parks & Rec   Facility Rental 214.62 Aberdeen School District Student Clean Up 200.00 Alm, Duane Internet Reimbursement 15.00 Brandner Evan Reimbursement 95.58 Britton-Hecla School District Gymnastics Entry Fee 75.00 Fargo Shanley Debate Debate Entry Fees 25.00 Faulkton Area Schools Wrestling Entry Fee 150.00 Gau Jordan Boys Basketball Official 287.44 Hansen Kent Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Holt Adam Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Johnson Lee Boys Basketball Official 154.96 Klipfel Biella Gymnastics Official 50.00 Kurth Travis Boys Basketball Official 146.40 Milbank High School Debate Entry Fees 40.00 Nguyen, Melissa Accompanist 450.00 Nygaard Calvin Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Pearson Levi Boys Basketball Official 224.08 Region Iv Music Contest Entry Fees 817.50 Sdmea All-State Jazz Auditions 90.00 Sdtea Conference Registration 100.00 Waage Tom Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Web Water Co Water 153.00 Fund Total: 3,768.58 Special Education Fund Brist Shawn Mileage Reimbursement 165.49 Gellhaus Ashley Aug-Dec 2024 Mileage 31.31 Luft Robyn Mileage Reimbursement 268.00 Sauer Kaylene Oct-Dec 2024 Mileage 215.33 Fund Total: 680.13 Food Service Fund Padfield John Uniform Allowance 74.33 Pistulka Janet Uniform Allowance 200.00 Sperle Kelsie Uniform Allowance 72.64 Fund Total: 346.97 Checking Account Total: 4,795.68 General Fund Agtegra Cooperative Fuel Expense 11.22 Appl James Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Augustana College Registration Fee 275.00 Barondeau Derek Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Benning, Abigail Girls Basketball Official 307.24 Bergan Cole Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Cantalope Bill Girls Basketball Official 240.00 Dacotah Bank Supplies 24,311.93 Daly Stephanie Girls Basketball Official 60.00 Despiegler Gregg Boys Basketball Official 133.84 Deutsch Justin Girls Basketball Official 146.20 Disc Jockey Dj Services Semi Formal Dj 850.00 Dohrer Jonah Boys Basketball Official 240.00 Entringer Aaron Boys Basketball Official 320.44 Geffdog Designs Clothing 325.50 Guthmiller Rachel Girls Basketball Official 120.00 Gwspo Debate Entry Fees 50.00 Hegge, Samantha Debate Judge 75.00 Holmstrom Layton Girls Basketball Official 60.00 Kost Tammy Airfare Reimbursement 705.48 Lucky Luke Llc Book Pre-Order 389.00 Murley Colleen Reimbursement 24.99 Nygaard Calvin Girls Basketball Official 60.00 Opp Jordan Girls Basketball Official 155.44 Pearson Levi Boys Basketball Official 133.84 Region Iv Music Contest Large Group Contest 962.50 Rieck Christopher Jan 2025 Mileage 51.65 Ringgenberg Hunter Debate Judge 75.00 Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Entry Fees 438.00 South Dakota Honor Choir Conference Registration 95.00 Steinwandt Joshua Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Fund Total: 31,097.27 Capital Outlay Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 866.54 Fund Total: 866.54 Special Education Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 2,141.98 Dannen Brian Aug-Dec 2024 Mileage 191.07 Gunderson Alexandra Reimbursement 250.00 Luft Robyn Mileage Reimbursement 268.00 Fund Total: 2,851.05 Food Service Fund Bacon Tammy Uniform Allowance 74.33 Beusch Heaether Lunchbox Refund 41.15 Fund Total: 115.48 Checking Account Total: 34,930.34 Custodial Funds Aberdeen School District Reimbursement 460.00 Coca Cola Bottling Co High Country Concessions 74.00 Evans Ashtin Reimbursement 197.63 Geditz Jazlynn Reimbursement 197.42 Geffdog Designs Clothing 176.30hardin’s Photography Athletic Supplies 615.00 Haus Of Lanoue Instructional Supplies 2,230.98 Ken’s Superfair Foods Food 618.10 Lockett Cynthia Reimbursement 56.99 Murley Colleen Reimbursement 52.00 Rostad Melledy Reimbursement 16.39 Roth Madison Reimbursement 179.60 Salfrank Christen Reimbursement 80.00 Simmons Middle School Pta Fundraiser 170.85 Swag Shoppe The Athletic Supplies 200.00 Fund Total: 5,325.26 Checking Account Total: 5,325.26custodial Funds Aberdeen School District  Reimbursement 12,058.09 Bmk Arrangements Instructional Supplies 2,850.00 Coca Cola Bottling Co High Country Concessions 378.50 Harden Tamielle yearbook Reimbursement 15.50 Ken’s Superfair Foods Food 880.51 Leach Allison Reimbursement 607.34 Skateaway Skating Party 756.00 Sleep In Heavenly Peace  Donation 200.00 Steger Kimberly Accompanist 250.00 Fund Total: 17,995.94 Checking Account Total: 17,995.94

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