By Aberdeen Insider - August 6, 2026 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
JULY 27, 2026
MEETING MINUTES
The Aberdeen School Board met at 5:30 PM on Monday, July 27, 2026. Mr. Brian Sharp called the meeting to order with the following members present: Mr. Brian Sharp, Mr. Brad Olson, Dr. Gayle Bortnem, Mr. Mark Murphy, Mr. Elliot Gall and Mr. Darin Beckius. Mr. Aaron Schultz was absent.
It was moved by Olson and seconded by Bortnem to approve the agenda.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Murphy and seconded by Olson to approve the consent agenda including the following: a. approval of bills b. approval of personnel 1. Certified/co-curricular approval a. Maggie Adams- Science teacher at central high school, assistant debate coach c. Approval of Policy Review/Revision, Policy CC d. Approval of Policy Review/Revision, Policy IMG e. Approval of Policy Review/Revision, Policy KCD, KCD-E f. Approval of Policy Review/Revision, Policy KHC g. Approval of Policy Review/Revision, Policy LBC, LBC-R h. Approval of Ratifications and Authorizations (under separate cover) 1. Open Enrollment Application #2027-4
- Open Enrollment Application #2027-5 3. Open Enrollment Application #2027-6 i. Approval of Donation- Jersey Mike’s Aberdeen, a monetary donation that will go towards the Central High School Boys Soccer team, a value of $250.00. j. Approval of Donation- Budget Furniture, a monetary donation that will go towards the Central High School Boys Soccer team, a value of $250.00. k. Approval of Surplus School District Property l. Approval of Central High School Heating Water System Improvement- Change Order #1, time extension from July 27, 2026, to August 28, 2026. M. Approval of Brownell Activities Complex Visitor Bleacher Renovation- Change Order #1, and Caissons for north ramp per RFP#2, which totals an additional #2,898.50. n. Approval of Simmons Elementary Admin HVAC Improvements- Change Order #1, relocate existing conduit, which totals an additional $480.00.
All voted Aye.
Josh Jensen, Technology Director, and Carter Board and Mitchell Golz, Central High School students, shared their experiences from the America’s Youth AI Festival held in Boston, MA.
It was moved by Olson and seconded by Beckius to approve the 2026-2027 Proposed Preliminary Budget.
All voted Aye.
A public hearing was held regarding potential renovations at Holgate Middle School.
It was moved by Bortnem and seconded by Beckius to approve the 2026-2027 Meal Prices.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Beckius and seconded by Murphy to approve the First Reading Policy Review/Revision, Policy JJE.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Olson and seconded by Bortnem to approve the Second Reading Policy Review/Revision, Policy EGAD-R.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Beckius and seconded by Bortnem to approve the Second Reading Policy Review/Revision, Policy JH, JH-R.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Gall and seconded by Olson to adjourn the meeting at 6:21 PM.
All voted Aye.
General Fund A-1 Sanitation & Recycling Llc Garbage Services 185.35 Aberdeen Chrysler Center Vehicle Repairs & 17.36 All Around Transport Inc Repairs & Maintenance 3,509.00 Auto Value Parts Stores Vehicle Repairs & 247.99 Automatic Building Controls Repairs & Maintenance 275.39 Award Decals Athletic Supplies 322.45 Builders Firstsource Repairs & Maintenance 10.88 Century Business Products Office Supplies 504.36 City Treasurer W/S 1,580.06 Cole Papers Warehouse Supplies 231.99 Constellation Newenergy Gas Natural Gas Services 1,637.17 D C I Background Checks 600.00 Dakota Supply Group Repairs & Maintenance 214.60 Fay’s Refrigeration Llc Repairs & Maintenance 117.35 G & R Controls Repairs & Maintenance 5,484.00 Interstate All Battery Center Repairs & Maintenance 1,012.32 J Gross Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 118.38 Laprea Education Inc Instructional Supplies 1,080.00 Mac’s Inc Tech Supplies 52.98 Marco Technologies Llc 131411 Copier Maintenance 700.00 Marco Inc Copier Maintenance 10.00 Mcquillen Creative Group Legals 2026-2027 Staff 192.50 Menards Repairs & Maintenance 427.46 Northern Valley Communications Phone Services 1,588.79 Northwestern Energy Utilities 3,766.96 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 2,082.51 Performance Oil Fuel Expense 1,747.31 Premier Auto Vehicle Repairs & 244.34 Runnings Supply Inc Repairs & Maintenance 84.46 Sherwin-Williams Repairs & Maintenance 446.83 Uline Supplies 867.74 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Services 490.37 Vestis Laundry Services/Mops 1,542.46 Fund Total:31,393.36 Capital Outlay Fund Builders Firstsource Building Remodeling 439.72 Century Business Products Copier Maintenance 138.23 Follett Content Solutions Llc Instructional Supplies 334.22 G & R Controls Building Remodeling 1,265.00 Geotek Engineering & Testing Building Remodeling 9,298.20 Grimco Instructional Supplies 3,831.25 Huff Construction Inc Building Remodeling 81,575.71 Jh Construction Llc Building Remodeling 39,466.35 Lighthouse Electric Building Remodeling 1,825.40 Marco Technologies Llc 131411 Tech Supplies 285.00 Marco Inc Copier Maintenance 309.94 Menards Tech Supplies 66.59 Northern Valley Communications Tech Supplies 1,767.76 Sdhefa Debt Services 505,202.50 Sped Forms Instructional Supplies 2,835.09 Total Drywall Finishing Llc Building Remodeling 1,155.43 Verizon Wireless Tech Supplies 400.10 West Music Instructional Supplies 515.00 Zendesk Inc Annual Subcription Renewal 10,956.50 Fund Total:661,667.99 Special Education Fund Aspire Inc Student Services 2,552.01 Boys Town Press Instructional Supplies 1,111.25 Century Business Products Copier Maintenance 3.96 Children’s Care Hospital Student Services 14,280.00 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 50.17 Schwab Audiology Student Services 3,190.00 Sd Department Of Human Services Student Services 25,430.87 Sped Forms Instructional Supplies 21,362.00 Western Psychological Services Instructional Supplies 312.40 Fund Total:68,292.66 Food Service Fund Fay’s Refrigeration Llc Repairs & Maintenance 450.24 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 74.86 Treinta Inc Student Services 129.44 Uline Food Service Supplies 1,611.69 Fund Total:2,266.23 Other Enterprise Fund Nueve Dba C-Express Convenience Fuel Expense 52.62 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 207.71 Ocho Inc Fuel Expense 196.40 Treinta Inc Student Services 302.37 Fund Total:759.10 Checking Account Total:764,379.34 General Fund Crady Emily Reissue Check Gymnastics 40.00 Hansen Kent Mileage Reimbursement 469.00 S D A C T E Conference Registrations 915.00 S D C P A S 2026-2027 Dues 140.00 Scarborough Kelsey Reimbursement 145.90 Tri State Water Inc Water 37.00 Fund Total:1,746.90 Special Education Fund Bruns Rachel Mileage Reimbursement 3.22 Evenson Jessica March-June 2026 Mileage 349.30 Fund Total:352.52 Food Service Fund Nguyen Melissa Lunchbox Refund 103.40 Fund Total:103.40 Checking Account Total:2,202.82 General Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 26,421.81 Galeana Aaron Mileage Reimbursement 389.20 Fund Total:26,811.01 Capital Outlay Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 1,083.38 Fund Total:1,083.38 Special Education Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 647.77 Kjer Elliot Mileage Reimbursement 280.00 Fund Total:927.77 Food Service Fund Dacotah Bank Supplies 117.74 Rystrom Katherine Lunchbox Refund 53.15 Fund Total:170.89 Checking Account Total:28,993.05 Custodial Funds Aberdeen School District Reimbursement 3,947.38 Garner Mary Gymnastics Worker 396.00 Nsu Vocal Camp Music Camp Scholarships 720.00 South Dakota Honor Choir Honor Choir Camp Fee 375.00 University Of South Dakota Volleyball Camp Registration 810.00 Fund Total:6,248.38 Checking Account Total:6,248.38 Custodial Funds Aberdeen School District Reimbursement 9,180.78 Nsu Women’s Basketball Girls Basketball Team Camp 480.00 Fund Total:9,660.78 Checking Account Total:9,660.78
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