By Aberdeen Insider - June 5, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
5/27/25 MEETING MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MAY 27, 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, MR. DUANE ALM, AND MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD.
ASHLEY SEEKLANDER WAS RECOGNIZED AS THE SOUTH DAKOTA COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR.
IT WAS MOVED BY BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY GAYLE BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY BRIAN SHARP TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF THE BILLS B. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM THE DJ DOCTOR, A VALUE OF $100.00 C. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM GARY’S ENGINE AND REPAIR, A VALUE OF $50.00 D. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM ZUNTAFI, A VALUE OF $150.00 E. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM CENTENNIAL HOMES OF ABERDEEN INC, A VALUE OF $400.00 F. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM AREA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A VALUE OF $104.00 G. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM FIRST PREMIER REALTY, A VALUE OF $100.00 H. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM MERXBAUER-MAIER DENTAL, A VALUE OF $160.00 I. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM DAKOTALAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A VALUE OF $80.00 J. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM DAKOTA 1 AUTOMOTIVE, A VALUE OF $120.00 K. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM HEALTHCARE PLUS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, A VALUE OF $80.00 L. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM KIRKS AUTO, A VALUE OF $160.00 M. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON FROM TAX CONSULTANTS INC, A VALUE OF $320.00 N. APPROVAL OF DONATION- A MONETARY DONATION FROM THE MIKE MILLER ELEMENTARY PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION, A VALUE OF $1,849.39 O. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR RESIGNATIONS A. MIA FRIES, GRADE 9 HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL B. ASHLEY BROCKHAUS, MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER, MATHCOUNTS COACH AND YEARBOOK ADVISOR AT SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL 2. CO/CURRICULAR APPROVAL A. MIA FRIES, GRADE 8 ASSISTANT VOLLEYBALL COACH B. MARTY MORLOCK, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL C. DINA RUSH, YEARBOOK ADVISOR AT SIMMONS MIDDLE SCHOOL P. APPROVAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
ALL VOTED AYE
ATEC STUDENTS SHARED A PROMOTIONAL VIDEO CREATED FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
AN UPDATE WAS SHARED REGARDING THE RACE TO SUMMER STAFF WELLNESS CHALLENGE.
AN UPDATE WAS PROVIDED ON THE PROGRESS MADE ON THE 2024-25 DISTRICT GOALS.
IT WAS MOVED BY BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY BRAD OLSON TO ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:49 PM PURSUANT TO SDCL 1-25-2(1) FOR PERSONNEL MATTERS.
ALL VOTED AYE.
PRESIDENT AARON SCHULTZ DECLARED THE BOARD OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:07 PM.
IT WAS MOVED BY GAYLE BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY DUANE ALM TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:07 PM.
ALL VOTED AYE.
GENERAL FUND A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 4,806.75 ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT APRIL 2025 SRO WAGES 12,125.31 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 27,509.38 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 57.45
BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA LODGING 396.00 BIO CORPORATION INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 698.76
BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 1,870.48 BROWN COUNTY LANDFILL GARBAGE SERVICES 23.52
BUTLER MACHINERY CO REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 589.50 CITY TREASURER W/S 200.00 COLE PAPERS WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 6,857.32 COMFORT INN & SUITES LODGING 12,462.18 D C I BACKGROUND CHECKS 259.50 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 352.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 193.24 DEMCO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 102.38 EXPLORE LEARNING INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 33,207.77 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 889.04 FOLLETT CONTENT SOLUTIONS LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 445.75 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 4,200.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 900.83 JOHNSON CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 388.37 JOSTENS DIPLOMAS 17,940.41 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 750.65 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 178.18 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 770.00
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,098.22 MCKESSON HEALTH SUPPLIES 641.44
MIDSTATES PRINTING INC GRADUATION PROGRAMS 722.00 NORTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER STUDENT SERVICES 698.88 NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS PHONE SERVICES 1,718.23 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 5,041.28 OLSON’S PEST TECHNICIANS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 125.00 OTIS ELEVATOR CO REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 250.00 PARKVIEW NURSERY REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 689.70 PAUER SOUND AND MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,860.20 PROPHET CORPORATION THE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 660.00 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 151.78 SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,609.46 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,909.54 SD SKILLS USA REGISTRATION 765.00 SOUTH DAKOTA HONOR CHOIR HONORS CHOIR REGISTRATION 2,250.00 SWEETWATER SOUND INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 844.35 TEACHER DIRECT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 150.04 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 2,272.07 WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORP INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,684.88 FUND TOTAL:156,316.84 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 13,609.16 B & H FOTO ELECTRONIC CORP TECH SUPPLIES 7,980.00 BANKERS EQUIPMENT SERVICE COPIER MAINTENANCE 678.00 CO-OP ARCHITECTURE BUILDING REMODELING 395.00 ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC TECH SUPPLIES 1,646.45 HELMS AND ASSOCIATES ASPHALT & CONCRETE 10,900.00 IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC LIVESCAN MAINTENANCE & 1,962.00 INFINITE CAMPUS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 27,616.80 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES 329.36 JOHNSON CONTROLS BUILDING REMODELING 3,613.74 LANG’S TV & APPLIANCE BUILDING REMODELING 6,319.89 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 11.99
NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOOD SERVICE TRUCK 55,130.92 NORTHERN VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS TECH SUPPLIES 2,000.00 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 2,068.88 FUND TOTAL:134,262.19 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ABERDEEN FAMILY YMCA FACILITY RENTAL 700.00 ALPINE ACADEMY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 85,139.70 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 24,405.92 ASPIRE INC STUDENT SERVICES 918.12 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 53.69 BRAMBLE PARK ZOO STUDENT ADMISSION 250.01
CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL STUDENT SERVICES 18,003.00 CRISIS PREVENTION INSTITUTE INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 483.80 EVAN-MOOR EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 119.93 MACGILL & CO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 999.00 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 106.00 PEARSON CLINICAL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,328.35 PRO ED INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 110.00 SD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 40,843.61 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 102.74
WESTERN PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 264.00 FUND TOTAL:173,827.87
FOOD SERVICE FUND AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 13.10 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 53.69 PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 299.59 FUND TOTAL:366.38 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 22.04 FUND TOTAL:22.04 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:464,795.32
GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN AWARDS CHORAL AWARDS 50.00 ABERLE SPENCER SOFTBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 ALM DUANE INTERNET REIMBURSEMENT 15.00 BOSCHEE ACE SOFTBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 ELLINGSON HALEY JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 34.97 GUFFIN DR BECKY REIMBURSEMENT 265.50 MEWES MORGAN APRIL 2025 MILEAGE 29.48 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC AWARDS 13.00 MURLEY COLLEEN REIMBURSEMENT 210.21 NIELSON ANITA MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 268.00 PHILLIPS JAKE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 214.40 SMITH JILLAINE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 448.90 THOMPSON JENNIE TECH FEES REIMBURSEMENT 40.00 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 103.93 UTTERMARK ROBERT APRIL 2025 MILEAGE 139.36 FUND TOTAL:2,132.75 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND SCHAUNAMAN KIMBERLY REIMBURSEMENT 35.95 FUND TOTAL:35.95 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:2,168.70 GENERAL FUND ARECHIGO JAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK STARTER 300.00 BECK BO MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK STARTER 300.00
DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 27,674.55 FLAKUS JAKE REIMBURSEMENT 22.53 HANSEN KENT MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK STARTER 250.00 KETTERLING ELIZABETH APRIL-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 26.13 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC RETIREMENT EAGLE 149.00 NGUYEN MELISSA PIANIST 200.00 PFISTER DAWSON PRAXIS EXAM REIMBURSEMENT 267.80 ROCHE KATIE CHECK REPLACEMENT 30.00 SIMPLY CUPCAKES RETIREMENT PARTY CUPCAKES 125.00 SOUTH DAKOTA HONOR CHOIR HONORS CHOIR REGISTRATION 750.00 TRI STATE WATER INC WATER 91.80 WENBOURNE KERRY REPLACEMENT CHECK 145.00 FUND TOTAL:30,331.81 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 4,565.07 FUND TOTAL:4,565.07 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BAUER GENESEO MARCH-MAY 2025 WORK PROGRAM 84.00 BECK MONICA JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 187.73 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES 2,595.84 DANNEN BRIAN MILEAGE/MEALS REIMBURSEMENT 336.00 HERMAN LOTUS MARCH-MAY 2025 WORK PROGRAM 65.00 HOFFMAN GABRIELLA MARCH-MAY 2025 WORK PROGRAM 90.00 LEBEAU IRA MARCH-MAY 2025 WORK PROGRAM 89.00 PEIL MICHELLE MARCH-MAY 2025 WORK PROGRAM 32.00 FUND TOTAL:3,479.57 FOOD SERVICE FUND CARDA BRENDA LUNCHBOX REFUND 72.10 DACOTAH BANK SUPPLIES (99.62) DAUWEN LISA LUNCHBOX REFUND 29.00 DUTENHOEFFER SUE LUNCHBOX REFUND 28.10 EHNES HOLLY LUNCHBOX REFUND 188.55
HEAD TASHA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 77.87 HOLZKAMM LYNN LUNCHBOX REFUND 36.10 MIKKELSON REBECCA LUNCHBOX REFUND 100.75 PADFIELD JOHN REIMBURSEMENT 82.59 PINKMAN MELISSA LUNCHBOX REFUND 54.05 PISTULKA JANET 2024-2025 MILEAGE 28.65 FUND TOTAL:598.14 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 325.00
FUND TOTAL:325.00 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:39,299.59 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN FLORAL FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS 26.00 BLOCKER KATHRYN REIMBURSEMENT 27.96 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY POPS CONCERT POP 2,018.00 DIAMOND DRY CLEANING & LAUNDRY DRY CLEANING SERVICES 419.07 EVERSON ADDISON KIWANIS/WILLARD ELLIS AWARD 500.00 GATES SUSAN ACCOMPANIST 180.00 GAUGER CAMERON SHOW CHOIR JUDGE 225.00 J AND M PIZZA INC TRACK PIZZA 369.82 JOHNSON REID CONCERT ACCOMPANIST 250.00 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS POPS CONCERT FOOD 223.97 MAGERA EMILY SHOW CHOIR JUDGE 75.00 MEISTER KELLI REIMBURSEMENT 20.48 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ACADEMIC AWARDS 405.00
PAUER SOUND AND MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 7,460.47 PHILLIPS BRENDAN CY HOLGATE MEMORIAL AWARD 500.00 REID JOHNSON FUNDRAISING LLC FUNDRAISER PRIZES 145.19 SCOTT MALLORY SHOW CHOIR JUDGE 75.00 STROUCKEL RHONDA ACCOMPANIST 300.00
WALDROP TATUM SHOW CHOIR JUDGE 75.00 FUND TOTAL:13,295.96 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:13,295.96 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 9,681.31
COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY CONCESSIONS 518.00 CULVERS CENTER STAGE CUSTARD 400.00 ERICKSON COURTNEY BABY GIFT 50.00 FALK ANNIE REIMBURSEMENT 29.95
GEFFDOG DESIGNS ACT BOARD PLATES 20.00 HEIDEN DEBRA RETIREMENT GIFT 200.00 HOWARD JULES REIMBURSEMENT 35.98 JW PEPPER & SON INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 745.97 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS CONCESSIONS 70.08 LETZE MIRANDA BABY GIFT 50.00 MARKLEY STEVE RETIREMENT GIFT 200.00 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC AWARD 2,064.75 PET RESCUE LEAGUE STUDENT COUNCIL DONATION 2,516.00 SALFRANK CHRISTEN REIMBURSEMENT 25.00
SANDVIG MADELINE REIMBURSEMENT 18.99 SD EDUCATORS RISING INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 130.00 SHARISKY LORNA RETIREMENT GIFT 200.00 FUND TOTAL:16,956.03 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:16,956.03
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