By Aberdeen Insider - July 31, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
7/28/25 BOARD MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:20 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025. MR. 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. MARK MURPHY, AND MR. DARIN BECKIUS. MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD WAS ABSENT.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF BILLS B. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) 1. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-9 FOR ONE (1) CHILD 2. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-10 FOR ONE (1) CHILD C. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR APPROVAL A. JILL MOHR, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AT ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT B. DARREN NEELY, GRADE 8 ASSISTANT BOYS BASKETBALL COACH C. MIKE SWENSON, GRADE 9 ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH D. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY EBCE, EBCE-R E. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY FBB F. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY JGD, JGD-R G. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY JGB-E APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY BEDH I. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW, POLICY JLF, JLF-R, JLF-E
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE 2025-2026 PROPOSED PRELIMINARY BUDGET.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVAL OF SECOND READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY DGD-R.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY MURPHY TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY EEAG.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY DELETION, POLICY EEAG-E.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY JGB.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY JLDAA
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY MURPHY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:31 PM.
ALL VOTED AYE.
GENERAL FUND A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 32.12 AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE BATH FUEL EXPENSE 117.50 ANDERSON BROS INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 42.35 ASSET INSPECTION SOLUTIONS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3,600.00 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 200.55 CITY TREASURER W/S 1,782.87 COLE PAPERS WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 1,181.82 D C I BACKGROUND CHECKS 389.25 DIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,296.25 ESD CONFERENCE 2025 2026 ESD CONFERENCE 2,700.00 FAY’S REFRIGERATION LLC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 117.35 G & R CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 5,689.91 HILLYARD INC SIOUX FALLS SUPPLIES 8,901.20 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,329.18 INSURANCE PLUS RENEW POLICY MEDIA 3,991.00
JOHNSON CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,335.44 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 1,403.58 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS NOTICE OF HEARING 485.62 MENARDS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 57.96 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 144.00 MIDWEST ALARM COMPANY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3,209.82 NORTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER STUDENT SERVICES 174.72 NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS PHONE SERVICES 1,594.98
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 3,486.50 OFFICE OF FIRE MARSHAL BOILER REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 160.00 PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 9.08
POMP’S TIRES VEHICLE REPAIRS & 29.68 RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 7,613.91 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 94.19 SD DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 3,697.00 SHERWIN WILLIAMS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,995.45 TITAN MACHINERY REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 393.81 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 52.00
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICES 410.08 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 1,702.37 FUND TOTAL:62,421.54 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND ABDO PUBLISHING COMPANY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 129.75 ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION REIMBURSEMENT 2,000.00 BOUND TO STAY BOUND INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 65.24 BSN SPORTS LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 9,443.20
BUILDERS FIRSTSOURCE BUILDING REMODELING 711.73 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS TECH SUPPLIES 13,890.85 CO-OP ARCHITECTURE BUILDING REMODELING 2,750.00 GUARANTEE ROOFING & SHEET METAL OF BUILDING REMODELING 256,530.87 HARVES SPORTS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,019.84 HMH EDUCATION COMPANY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 206,550.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES 246.60 JH CONSTRUCTION LLC BUILDING REMODELING 3,366.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING REMODELING 1,632.00 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 427.55 MID-CONTINENTAL RESTORATION CO BUILDING REMODELING 49,847.00 NAVIGATE360 LLC TRAINING SUBSCRIPTION 4,330.27 NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS METRO E 5,000.00 RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,675.32 SERVICE SIGNS CHS DIGITAL SIGN DOWN 66,685.45 SPED FORMS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,644.40 SUPERIOR BLINDS LLC BUILDING REMODELING 5,704.00 US BANK PRINCIPAL/INTEREST DUE 612,885.00 FUND TOTAL:1,247,535.07 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ALPINE ACADEMY STUDENT SERVICES 83,341.85 ASPIRE INC STUDENT SERVICES 1,658.20 CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL STUDENT SERVICES 21,180.00 KENSER CHRISTINE 2024 2025 MILEAGE 2,549.43 PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT SERVICES 4,036.55 SD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 44,141.19 SPED FORMS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 15,766.08 WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,196.80 FUND TOTAL:173,870.10 FOOD SERVICE FUND ACE REFRIGERATION LLC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 163.20 FUND TOTAL:163.20 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES VEHICLE REPAIRS & 41.96 FUND TOTAL:41.96 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:1,484,031.87
GENERAL FUND ALM DUANE INTERNET REIMBURSEMENT 15.00 AWARD DECALS ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 307.34 BRUNS ELIJAH JUNE 2025 MILEAGE 28.95 GOETZ ETHAN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 172.26 HAAK MADELYN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 222.98 JOHNSON PAXTON MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 99.63 KOESTER TYLER JUNE 2025 MILEAGE 41.93 OLSON KELSEY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 55.48 PIERCE JOSEPH MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 165.29 RAWERTS STEPHANIE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 77.26 SHOWCHOIRSTOCK.COM INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 409.00 SQUAREPLAY INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 500.00 SWISHER COLLIN JUNE 2025 MILEAGE 28.28 FUND TOTAL:2,123.40 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BRIST SHAWN JULY 2025 MILEAGE 162.81
FUND TOTAL:162.81 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:2,286.21 GENERAL FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 24,952.09 JW PEPPER & SON INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 25.99 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 296.48 SCHOOL MATE OFFICE SUPPLIES 110.00
SHARP BRIAN 2025 2026 INTERNET 493.68 FUND TOTAL:25,878. CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 294.69 FUND TOTAL:294.69 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BRIST SHAWN JULY 2025 MILEAGE 162.81 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 614.07 KUNZMAN ROBYN JULY 2025 MILEAGE 804.00 FUND TOTAL:1,580.88 FOOD SERVICE FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 77.67 FUND TOTAL:77.67 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:27,831.48 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 2,108.04 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS FOOD 69.73 SPEIRS LANE DEBATE JUDGE 40.00 SUMNER LEE REIMBURSEMENT 170.00 FUND TOTAL:2,387.77 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:2,387.77 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 10,369.94 BOMBS LLC CAMP REGISTRATION 1,575.00 CASANOVA DANTE REPLACEMENT CHECK MATH 100.00 EVERSON ADDISON SUMMER CAMP WORKER 252.00 EVERSON MICHELLE SUMMER CAMP WORKER 306.00 GARNER MARY SUMMER CAMP WORKER 576.00 FUND TOTAL:13,178.94
CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:13,178.94
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