By Aberdeen Insider - February 13, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
2/10/25 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
The Aberdeen School Board met at 5:30 PM on Monday, February 10, 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. Kevin Burckhard and Mr. Brad Olson were absent.
It was moved by Mr. Duane Alm and seconded by Dr. Gayle Bortnem to approve the agenda.
All voted Aye.
Holgate Middle School principal, Mr. Bo Beck, was recognized as the South Dakota Secondary School Principal of the Year.
Mr. Duane Alm provided a legislative update.
It was moved by Mr. Brian Sharp and seconded by Dr. Gayle Bortnem to approve the January 13, 2025, and the January 27, 2025, minutes.
All voted Aye.
It was moved by Mr. Duane Alm and seconded by Mr. Brian Sharp 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 Retirements and Resignations a. Mr. Steve Markley, Grade 4 Teacher at CC Lee Elementary School, Middle School Assistant Boys’ Track, and Middle School Head Coach Boys’ Golf b. Ms. Carolyn Geyer, Grade 7 Language Arts Teacher at Holgate Middle School c. Mr. David Hagen, Physical Education/Health Teacher at Simmons Middle School d. Mr. Kevin Rook, Business Teacher and Student Senate Advisor at Central High School e. Ms. Lorna Sharisky, SPED Resource Room Teacher at CC Lee Elementary School f. Ms. Debra Heiden, SPED Resource Room Teacher at CC Lee Elementary School g. Ms. Monica Beck, Psychological Examiner at Aberdeen School District h. Ms. Erin Englert, Grade 6 English Language Arts Teacher at Holgate Middle School i. Ms. Amanda Mayer, Grade 5 Teacher at Lincoln Elementary School j. Ms. Nicole Johnson, Grade 2 Teacher at OM Tiffany Elementary School k. Mr. Oliver Doeden, Math Teacher at Central High School, Head Coach for football and Grade 9 Basketball Coach at Central High School 2. Certified/ Co-Curricular Approval a. Mr. Alex Bellefeuille, Student Senate Advisor at Central High School 3. Leave of Absence Termination for the 2025-2026 school year a. Madison Cordie- SPED Teacher at Holgate Middle School b. Mr. James Brown- Physics and Biology Teacher at Central High School d. Approval of Donation- Jeannie Hadler, monetary donation for Central High School Girls’ Tennis, a value of $970.30 e. Approval of Anonymous Donation- Anonymous Donation, monetary donation for Simmons Singers Show Choir, a value of $500 g. Approval of ATEC Grant Application- to be used to integrate a CNC Router, software and accessories into the High School Trades Program to provide students with hands-on experience in operating industry-standard machinery, amount requested $10,657.98 h. Approval of CHS Food Service Grant Application- to be used to purchase 2-Counter Portion Steamers and installation costs, amount requested $16,758.
All voted Aye.
Dr. Collen Murphy, Simmons Middle School principal, shared progress towards the District goals and recent activities and events.
In recognition of School Board Recognition Week, Dr. Guffin thanked the school board for their dedication to our students, staff and community.
It was moved by Mr. Brian Sharp and seconded by Dr. Gayle Bortnem to adjourn the meeting at 5:49pm. All voted Aye.
Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements and Cash Balances for the month ended January 31, 2025. Cash Balance as of December 31, 2025: General 8,295,226.98 Capital Outlay 4,663,602.29 Special Education 3,793,164.42 Arena 9,754.21 Debt Service 1,445,298.59 Food Service 536,101.36 Other Enterprise 57,759.29 Self Insurance 4,168,619.36 Trust & Agency 469,072.46 Total All Funds:20,712,068.55. Receipts by Fund: General 2,111,852.99 Capital Outlay 56,513.71 Special Education 733,208.17 Arena 0.00 Debt Service 5,377.88 Food Service 270,360.49 Other Enterprise 5,525.00 Self Insurance 554,483.64 Trust & Agency 76,050.51 Total All Funds: 3,813,372.39. Disbursements by Fund: General 2,960,421.99 Capital Outlay 687,164.98 Special Education 1,192,833.79 Arena 0.00 Debt Service 888,009.00 Food Service 255,222.51 Other Enterprise 5,998.41 Self Insurance 495,128.57 Trust & Agency 55,123.55 Total All Funds:6,539,902.80. Cash Balance as of January 31, 2025: General 7,446,657.98 Capital Outlay 4,032,951.02 Special Education 3,333,538.80 Arena 9,754.21 Debt Service 562,667.47 Food Service 551,239.34 Other Enterprise 57,285.88 Self Insurance 4,227,974.43 Trust & Agency 489,999.42 Total All Funds:20,712,068.55. Cash Balance as of January 31, 2025: Checking 668.12 Savings 18,949,848.01 CD’s & Govt. Bonds 1,761,552.42 Total All Account Types 20,712,068.55.General Fund Amazon Capital Services Repairs & Maintenance 4,324.19 Auto Value Parts Stores Repairs & Maintenance 78.96 Best Western Ramkota Hotel Lodging 228.00 Best Western Ramkota Lodging 1,078.00Brick’s Tv & Appliance Repairs & Maintenance 1,022.29 Career Safe Llc Instructional Supplies 704.00 City Treasurer W/S 3,883.20 Cole Papers Warehouse Supplies 260.70 Comfort Inn & Suites Lodging 7,763.00Dagdagan, Crystal Graduation Star Quilts 4,048.00 Dakota Doors Inc Repairs & Maintenance 172.86 Dakota Oil Repairs & Maintenance 123.00 Dakota Supply Group Repairs & Maintenance 179.75 Downie’s Piano Tuning Repairs & Maintenance 1,295.00 High Noon Books Instructional Supplies 313.60 Innovative Office Solutions Instructional Supplies 1,148.03 Interstate All Battery Center Repairs & Maintenance 21.90 J Gross Equipment Repairs & Maintenance 504.54 Jason’s Truck & Auto Body Inc Vehicle Repairs & 1,586.10 Jfl Enterprises Instructional Supplies 87.00 Johnson Controls Repairs & Maintenance 712.70 Jostens Diploma Covers 2,376.95 K & D Busing, Inc Transportation Services 115,124.59 K&S Plumbing Inc Repairs & Maintenance 1,467.69 Ken’s Superfair Foods Instructional Supplies 1,443.12 Lucky Luke, Llc Instructional Supplies 2,000.00 Marco, Inc. Copier Maintenance 39.38 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc Instructional Supplies 322.49Menards Instructional Supplies 790.15 Northwestern Energy Utilities 86,021.53 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 1,141.57 Oriental Trading Co. Instructional Supplies 39.23 Rms Visual Designs Choreography/Drill Design 4,595.00 Safety Service Inc Repairs & Maintenance 350.00 Scholastic Instructional Supplies 668.00 Shoe Sensation, Inc School Supplies 3,122.02 Super 8 Motel, Spearfish Boys Basketball Lodging 1,458.00 Taylor Music, Inc Repairs & Maintenance 110.91 Training Room Athletic Supplies 187.32 Treinta Inc Fuel Expense 84.80 Vestis Laundry Services/Mops 862.82 Fund Total: 251,740.39 Capital Outlay Fund Amazon Capital Services Supplies 8,460.88 Apptegy, Inc Tech Supplies 21,298.20 Follett Content Solutions Llc Instructional Supplies 321.61 Marco Inc. Copier Maintenance 184.12 Marco Inc Tech Supplies 355.75 Newegg Business Tech Supplies 5,804.98 Plank Road Publishing, Inc. Instructional Supplies 185.45 Playaway Products Llc Instructional Supplies 127.48 Robolink Inc Instructional Supplies 1,074.95 Screencloud Inc Tech Supplies 14,022.00 Touchpoint Industries Tech Supplies 1,635.42 Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv Copier Maintenance 2,068.88 Fund Total: 55,539.72 Special Education Fund Aberdeen Ride Line Transportation Services 66.00 Alpine Academy Student Services 90,060.45 Amazon Capital Services Supplies 425.78 Best Western Ramkota Lodging 218.00 Crisis Prevention Institute Inc Membership Fee 600.00 K & D Busing Inc Transportation Services 68,293.00 Kunzman Robyn Dec24-Feb25 Mileage 1,340.00 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 50.24 Plankinton School District Student Services 2,307.36 Schwab Audiology Student Services 240.00 Wells Fargo Vendor Fin Serv Copier Maintenance 102.74 Wolf Stop Fuel Expense 25.01 Fund Total: 163,728.58 Food Service Fund Brick’s Tv & Appliance Repairs & Maintenance 628.23 Lunchtime Solutions Food Service Meals 221,779.60 Ochenta Dba Gas N Goodies Fuel Expense 295.48 Treinta Inc Fuel Expense 76.65 Fund Total: 222,779.96 Other Enterprise Fund Ocho Inc Fuel Expense 30.22 Fund Total: 30.22 Checking Account Total: 693,818.87 General Fund Aberle Spencer Girls Basketball Official 120.00 Barondeau Derek Girls Basketball Official 120.00 Bergan Cole Boys Basketball Official 200.00 Bruns Rachel Reimbursement 533.94 Carrels Brian Wrestling Official 200.00 Daly Stephanie Girls Basketball Official 260.00 Deutsch Scott Girls Basketball Official 209.56 Dohrer Jonah Boys Basketball Official 200.00 Flakus Jake Reimbursement 16.08 Frost Chris Girls Basketball Official 83.40 Guthmiller Rachel Girls Basketball Official 120.00 Haaland Michelle Gymnastics Official 90.00 Hansen Kent Boys Basketball Official 200.00 Hanson Kelli Gymnastics Official 116.80 Haskamp Jim Girls Basketball Official 155.80 Helms Kelli Gymnastics Official 110.00 Hill Jason Christopher Wrestling Official 286.40 Holmstrom Layton Girls Basketball Official 260.00 Kayser Donnie Girls Basketball Official 155.80 Malloy Bob Girls Basketball Official 315.16 Markley Steve Boys Basketball Official 200.00 Meland Teresa Gymnastics Official 222.66 Mohr Bailey Flight Reimbursement 249.05 Nygaard Calvin Girls Basketball Official 120.00 Pitz Dustin Girls Basketball Official 156.18 Rawerts Kaitlyn Gymnastics Worker 50.00 Rawerts Stephanie Gymnastics Worker 50.00 Region Iv Music Contest Entry Fees 447.50 Schaunaman Chad Wrestling Official 260.00 Sumption Austin Girls Basketball Official 184.32 Talley, Kevin Girls Basketball Official 287.44 Witlock Scott Girls Basketball Official 100.00 Fund Total: 6,080.09 Special Education Fund Doney Abigail Reimbursement 250.00 Fund Total: 250.00 Checking Account Total: 6,330.09 General Fund Aberdeen School District Reimbursement 127.50 Aberle Spencer Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Bergan Cole Ms Boys Basketball Official 270.00 Brainpop Llc Instructional Supplies 405.00 Cole Papers Office Supplies 80.70 Daly Stephanie Ms Boys Basketball Official 150.00 Dohrer Jonah Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Donat Eric Boys Basketball Official 100.00 Douglas Grace Debate Judge 150.00 Festival Of Bands Registration Fees 250.00 Fouberg Margaret Replacement Check Debate 20.00 Garcia Maria Debate Judge 75.00 Hahler Nick Fuel Reimbursement 195.97 Hanson Melissa Reimbursement 18.00 Holmstrom Layton Ms Boys Basketball Official 150.00 Kingsbury Tucker Boys Basketball Official 145.00 Kjellsen Jordan Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Markley Steve Ms Boys Basketball Official 150.00 Mohr Bailey Reimbursement 276.00 Nsu Jazz Festival Registration Fees 600.00 Nygaard Calvin Boys Basketball Official 270.00 Osborne Matthew Ms Boys Basketball Official 150.00 Reierson Knute Boys Basketball Official 120.00 Schlotte David Debate Judge 150.00 Sonne Scott Boys Basketball Official 266.32 Thorstenson Courtney Debate Judge 75.00 Watertown High School Entry Fees 530.00 Wilkinson Mariah Debate Judge 75.00 Williams Charlotte Debate Judge 75.00 Woolridge Linda Uniform Allowance 138.04 Fund Total: 5,372.53 Special Education Fund Gutjahr Erin Reimbursement 108.81 Fund Total: 108.81 Food Service Fund Clocksene Alicia Reimbursement 97.01 Fund Total: 97.01 Other Enterprise Fund Beck Ashley Drivers Ed Refund 325.00 Gulden Doris Drivers Ed Refund 325.00 Htoo Thay Drivers Ed Refund 325.00 Fund Total: 975.00 Checking Account Total: 6,553.35Custodial Funds Coca Cola Bottling Co High Country Concessions 2,357.50 Geffdog Designs Clothing 149.10 Ken’s Superfair Foods Concessions 1,403.24 Lofswold Jennifer Reimbursement 484.28 Midstates Printing Inc Clothing 691.30 Norman Jessica Reimbursement 118.89 Relevant Speakers Network Speaker Deposit 625.00 Seeklander Ashley Reimbursement 57.00 Tresona Multimedia Llc Instructional Supplies 560.00 Fund Total: 6,446.31 Checking Account Total: 6,446.31 Custodial Funds Monument The State Wrestling Tickets 4,840.00 Fund Total: 4,840.00 Checking Account Total: 4,840.00 Custodial Funds Beyond The Balloon Adopt A Grandparent 160.00 Blocker Kathryn Reimbursement 57.33 Burckhard Paiton Reimbursement 180.74 Hansen Kent Reimbursement 256.44 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Show Choir Lodging 4,032.00 Ken’s Superfair Foods Concessions 85.76 Midstates Printing Inc Supplies 35.00 Norman Jessica Reimbursement 43.27 Sd Fbla State Registration Fees 1,300.00 Sysco North Dakota Inc Concessions 627.38 Trophies Plus Inc Athletic Supplies 105.12 World’s Finest Chocolate Music Fundraiser 11,166.93 Fund Total: 18,049.97 Checking Account Total: 18,049.97 January 2025 Payroll: General Fund $1,451,321.98 Of Which $903,542.60 Instruction $493,580.78 Support And $54,198.60 Co-Curricular Special Education $461,231.12 Food Service $38,368.62 Total Payroll $1,950,921.72
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