By Aberdeen Insider - May 15, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
5/12/25 BOARD MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MAY 12, 2025. MR. AARON SCHULTZ CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. AARON SCHULTZ, MR. BRAD OLSON DR. GAYLE BORTNEM, MR. MARK MURPHY, AND MR. DUANE ALM. MR. BRIAN SHARP AND MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD WERE ABSENT
ISABELLA CARLSON WAS CONGRATULATED FOR EARNING AN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE NATIONAL PTA REFLECTIONS PROGRAM. MELISSA ERLENBUSCH PRESENTED CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE FORTE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR AWARD
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. DUANE ALM AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
ALL VOTED AYE
- AARON SCHULTZ SHARED BEST WISHES TO THE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2025 AND THANKED THE STAFF FOR ANOTHER GREAT SCHOOL YEAR
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MARK MURPHY AND SECONDED BY MR. BRAD OLSON TO APPROVE THE APRIL 14, 2025, AND APRIL 28, 2025, MINUTES
IT WAS MOVED BY BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT B. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR RESIGNATION A. JEANNE JAMES-HANSEN, SPANISH TEACHER AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL B. ROBERTA YESKE, SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT SIMMONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR APPROVAL A. KENT HANSEN, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL B. KYRA FAIRCHILD, EL TEACHER AT OM TIFFANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL C. MIAH WILLS, SCHOOL COUNSELOR AT SIMMONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL D. SARAH GAUL, SPANISH TEACHER 0.33 FTE TO 1.0 FTE AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL E. GRACE NELSON, GRADE 2 TEACHER AT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL F. ALEXIS HANTEN, GRADE 1 TEACHER AT MAY OVERBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL D. APPROVAL OF DISTRACT GRANT APPLICATION (DELTA KAPPA GAMMA)- THROUGH DRAMATIC PLAY CENTERS WE WILL BE ABLE TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENT NEEDS FOR RICH LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGH PLAY. IT WILL AID IN BUILDING VOCABULARY AND ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH ALL KINDS OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT. WE WILL PURCHASE MATERIALS/TOYS TO BUILD A DRAMATIC PLAY STAND FOR GRADE 1 STUDENTS AT SIMMONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AMOUNT REQUESTED $500.00 E. APPROVAL OF DONATION- GOOD SHEPHARD WOMEN OF ELCA, MONETARY DONATION FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES DISTRICT WIDE, A VALUE OF $1,000.00 F. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FROM JACOB ESSER FOR WRESTLING GEAR BAGS, A VALUE OF $1,486.05 G. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) 1. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-1 FOR ONE (1) CHILD H. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) 1. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-2 FOR ONE (1) CHILD
ALL VOTED AYE
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS JOHN KIRNAN, BRAD WOLF, MATTHEW OLSON, AND ARICA KLINE SHARED UPDATES ON HOW THEY INTERACT WITH OUR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL AND AT VARIOUS EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO
APPROVE THE 2025-2026 TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. DUANE ALM AND SECONDED BY MR. BRAD OLSON TO
APPROVE THE 2025-2026 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO
APPROVE THE SDHSAA AMENDMENT 1
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. MARK MURPHY TO
APPROVE THE SDHSAA AMENDMENT 2
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY MR. BRAD OLSON TO
APPROVE THE SDHSAA AMENDMENT 3
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MARK MURPHY AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO
APPROVE THE SDHSAA AMENDMENT 4
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. MARK MURPHY TO
APPROVE THE SDHSAA AMENDMENT 5
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO
APPROVE BILLY CLANTON AS THE SDHSAA SMALL SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVE
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MARK MURPHY AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO
APPROVE DR. TINA BOARD AS THE SDHSAA EAST RIVER AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO
APPROVE STEVE MOORE AS THE SDHSAA DIVISION I REPRESENTATIVE.
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MARK MURPHY AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO APPROVE JEFF SHEEHAN AS THE SDHSAA DIVISION III REPRESENTATIVE.
ALL VOTED AYE
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:34 PM
ALL VOTED AYE
CASH RECEIPTS, CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND CASH BALANCES FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2025. CASH BALANCE AS OF MARCH 31, 2025: GENERAL 6,491,536.49 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4,371,759.46 SPECIAL EDUCATION 2,807,205.24 ARENA 9,754.21 DEBT SERVICE 566,475.01 FOOD SERVICE 487,901.30 OTHER ENTERPRISE 62,559.63 SELF INSURANCE 4,244,501.43 TRUST & AGENCY 540,365.26 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:19,582,058.03. RECEIPTS BY FUND: GENERAL 2,717,167.17 CAPITAL OUTLAY 445,765.16 SPECIAL EDUCATION 934,454.36 ARENA 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 3,492.88 FOOD SERVICE 259,265.16 OTHER ENTERPRISE 11,055.34 SELF INSURANCE 557,603.16 TRUST & AGENCY 39,808.74 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 4,968,611.97. DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND: GENERAL 3,432,679.48 CAPITAL OUTLAY 126,989.69 SPECIAL EDUCATION 1,115,625.43 ARENA 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 267,709.46 OTHER ENTERPRISE 2,411.05 SELF INSURANCE 587,777.50 TRUST & AGENCY 59,614.05 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:5,592,806.66. CASH BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2025: GENERAL 5,776,024.18 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4,690,534.93 SPECIAL EDUCATION 2,626,034.17 ARENA 9,754.21 DEBT SERVICE 569,967.89 FOOD SERVICE 479,457 OTHER ENTERPRISE 71,203.92 SELF INSURANCE 4,214,327.09 TRUST & AGENCY 520,559.95 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:18,957,863.34. CASH BALANCE AS OF APRIL 30, 2025: CHECKING 343,213.40 SAVINGS 16,842,553.13 CD’S & GOVT. BONDS 1,772,096.81 TOTAL ALL ACCOUNT TYPES 18,957,863.34
GENERAL FUND 3P LEARNING INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 11,310.00 A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 131.42 ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT POST PROM SECURITY 297.50 ACADEMIC THERAPY PUBLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 142.24 BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA HOTEL LODGING 117.00 BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA INN LODGING 330.00 BIEGLER’S C & S MOTORSPORTS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 660.00 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 733.52 BRICK’S TV & APPLIANCE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 152.50 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 3,930.02 CITY TREASURER W/S 7,892.42 DEMCO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 98.56 FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 191.57 HILLYARD INC SIOUX FALLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 501.58 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 676.64 JM EDUCATIONAL GROUP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 4,000.00 JOSTENS DIPLOMAS 1,665.45 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 70,605.57 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,603.99 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 284.89 MARENEM INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 488.30 MCKESSON HEALTH SUPPLIES 257.28 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS APRIL 14 2025 605.82 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 93.00 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 67,636.33 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 1,469.37 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 29.24 PAXTON/PATTERSON INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 205.70 PROPHET CORPORATION, THE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,062.60 READING WAREHOUSE THE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,750.00 SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 10,126.85 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,608.96 SHERATON HOTEL & CONV CNTR CANCELLATION FEE FOR 3,863.70 TAYLOR MUSIC INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 160.00 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 82.50 FUND TOTAL:196,764.52 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND ABDO PUBLISHING COMPANY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,003.95 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 223.23 FAY’S REFRIGERATION LLC BUILDING REPAIRS & 2,077.82 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 555.03 MPS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 13,123.47 PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURES CO LLC TECH SUPPLIES 4,684.40
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE ANNUAL 9,390.00 TAYLOR MUSIC INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 100.00 FUND TOTAL:31,157.90 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ABERDEEN RIDE LINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 66.00 BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA INN LODGING 330.00
BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 79.32 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS COPIER MAINTENANCE 57.41 HEGGERTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 288.36 HURON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT SERVICES 716.88 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 63,616.73 KESSLERS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 27.18 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 245.27 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 465.50 MOVING MINDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 226.86
OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 81.99 PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT SERVICES 3,172.62 RAINBOW RESOURCE CENTER INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 99.94 REALLY GOOD STUFF INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 189.98 SANFORD PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 20,387.82 SCHWAB AUDIOLOGY STUDENT SERVICES 545.00 SOUTHPAW ENTERPRISES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 148.20 WOLF STOP FUEL EXPENSE 85.26 FUND TOTAL:90,830.32 FOOD SERVICE FUND AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 18.48 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 79.32 DON’S BUILDERS HARDWARE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 49.50 LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE MEALS 209,066.97 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 316.49 FUND TOTAL:209,530.76 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 165.58 OCHO INC FUEL EXPENSE 103.17 FUND TOTAL:268.75 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:528,552.25 GENERAL FUND APPL JESSICA REIMBURSEMENT 58.50 ARECHIGO JAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK STARTER 100.00 BECK BO MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK STARTER 100.00
CANTALOPE BILL SOFTBALL UMPIRE 150.00 CHRIS & DAN’S TARP & CANVAS REPAIR TENT BAG REPAIR 80.00 CHRISTIANSON LEVI SOFTBALL UMPIRE 150.00 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 38,218.29
HANSEN KENT MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK STARTER 100.00 LLOYD BRYAN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 214.40 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC OFFICE SUPPLIES 364.00 MOHR BAILEY JAN-APRIL 2025 MILEAGE 90.52 PRINCIPAL’S CONFERENCE THE PRINCIPALS CONFERENCE 200.00 RINDELS LUKE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 175.23 SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF SOUTH CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 200.00 SCHULTIS TANNER CAFE JAZZ SOUND TECH 100.00 SUMNER LEE REIMBURSEMENT 146.86 FUND TOTAL:40,447.80 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 2,007.90 FUND TOTAL:2,007.90 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BRIST SHAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 348.40 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 3,188.39 FUND TOTAL:3,536.79 FOOD SERVICE FUND BJORKLUND ROXIE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 49.80 HAUCK JEANNE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 67.25 LUEDTKE KALEY REIMBURSEMENT 49.95 THOMPSON DENNIS LUNCHBOX REFUND 62.45 FUND TOTAL:229.45 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:46,221.94 GENERAL FUND ABERLE SPENCER SOFTBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 AGUIRRE MADISON REIMBURSEMENT 56.32 ARCHAMBAULT LAWRENCE HONORING CEREMONEY SPEAKER 400.00 BOSCHEE ACE SOFTBALL OFFICIAL 375.00
CANTALOPE BILL SOFTBALL OFFICIAL 525.00 DESCAMPS ROSEMARY REIMBURSEMENT 114.90
GAUGER CAMERON POPS CONCERT ACCOMPANIST 150.00 GROTON FFA CHAPTER TRACK ENTRY FEE 200.00 INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS LLC AWARDS 168.00 LEITHEISER DIANE REIMBURSEMENT 20.11 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 79.97 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ORCHESTRA TROPHIES 28.00 PAUER SOUND AND MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 40.99 PIERSON FORD VEHICLE REPAIRS & 330.00 REDFIELD SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK ENTRY 100.00 ROGERS MICHAELA MILEAGE/MEALS REIMBURSEMENT 228.40 ROTH KOLTON MILEAGE REIMBURSMENT 26.80 SCARBOROUGH KELSEY REIMBURSEMENT 18.60 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 163.03 SEILER DAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 261.57 SMITH SR RICHARD HONORING CEREMONIES 800.00 YOUNG TRAVIS SOFTBALL OFFICIAL 423.14 FUND TOTAL:4,659.83 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 184.12 FUND TOTAL:184.12 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND KJER ELLIOT MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 536.00 FUND TOTAL:536.00 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:5,379.95 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 20,308.08 AIRBORNE ATHLETICS INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 7,130.50
GEFFDOG DESIGNS AWARDS 722.23 LOFSWOLD JENNIFER REIMBURSEMENT 136.09 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC SUPPLIES 259.00 POPPEN KRISTY REIMBURSEMENT 57.53 ULTIMATE GRAPHICS CLOTHING 1,912.50 FUND TOTAL:30,525.93 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:30,525.93 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 137.09 AUMER KENDYL COVER ART AWARD 100.00 CARSGAARD EMMA REVA RUSSELL MEMORIAL PRIZE 200.00 HUCK JENNA REIMBURSEMENT 136.95 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS TECHNOLOGY ROLLS 35.76 KONDA KERRY REIMBURSEMENT 16.93 LADNER JAXON CTE SCHOLARSHIP 500.00 LANGEROCK OWEN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN 100.00 LARSON STACI REIMBURSEMENT 25.00 LEE ANN REIMBURSEMENT 25.00
LIGON MASON MAURENE CARPENTER 200.00 MAGERA EMILY SHOW CHOIR AUDITION 500.00 MURLEY GREGORY REIMBURSEMENT 263.06 O’KEEFE ADDISON CTE SCHOLARSHIP 500.00 RANGEL ASHLEY REIMBURSEMENT 17.99 REID JOHNSON FUNDRAISING LLC PRIZES 643.01 SCHULTIS TANNER RUNNING SOUND 500.00 SCHUTTER KAELYN US MARINE CORPS BANDSMAN 350.00
SD FFA ASSOCIATION REGISTRATION/DUES 612.00 SHARP ISAIAH ELIZABETH CUMMINGS AWARD 200.00 STILLMAN KIRRA BERNICE EYE-HELEN NEUBAUER 100.00 WEBER JORDIN CTE SCHOLARSHIP 500.00 FUND TOTAL:5,662.79 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:5,662.79
APRIL 2025 PAYROLL:GENERAL FUND $1,486,560.82 OF WHICH $849,293.76 INSTRUCTION $566,088.12 SUPPORTAND $71,178.94 CO-CURRICULAR SPECIAL ED $446,721.83 FOOD SERVICE $38,972.66 TOTAL PAYROLL $1,972,255.31
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