By Aberdeen Insider - June 12, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
6/9/25 MEETING MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON JUNE 9, 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. DUANE ALM. MR. KEVIN BURCKHARD WAS ABSENT.
TARYN HERMANSEN, MYA ARAMPATZIS, AND KYSON FAYANT WERE CONGRATULATED AS STATE TRACK CHAMPIONS. ADRIANNE WHITE WAS RECOGNIZED FOR BEING SELECTED AS THE GIRLS STATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. OLIVIA BRAUN WAS CONGRATULATED FOR BEING THE STATE GOLF CHAMPION MEDALIST AND OLIVIA BRAUN, EMMA DOHRER, KYLEY WIREBAUGH, CHLOE VIKANDER, GENEVIEVE GOLZ, CARLI WITHERS WERE APPLAUDED AS THE STATE GOLF TEAM CHAMPIONS.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. DUANE ALM AND SECONDED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
ALL VOTED AYE.
MR. DUANE ALM PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE ASBSD AWARD PROGRAM, LEGISLATIVE PROPERTY TAX TASK FORCE, AND THE ASBSD CONFERENCE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY MR. MARK MURPHY TO APPROVE THE MAY 12, 2025, AND MAY 27, 2025, MINUTES.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT MOVED BY MR. DUANE ALM AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT B. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL C. APPROVAL OF RATIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATIONS (UNDER SEPARATE COVER) 1. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-3 FOR ONE (1) CHILD 2. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-4 FOR ONE (1) CHILD. D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. CERTIFIED/CO-CURRICULAR APPROVAL A. TAYLOR BARBATO, STEM TEACHER AT HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL B. CHLOE RUSH, GRADE 6 LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER AT HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL E. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION RESULTS F. APPROVAL OF POLICY REVIEW/REVISION POLICY, IMGA, IMGA-E
ALL VOTED AYE.
BEN SCHNELL PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON SUMMER PROJECTS.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO
APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVIEW/REVISION, POLICY BE.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVIEW/REVISION, POLICY ECABB.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. MARK MURPHY AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVIEW/REVISION, POLICY JEA.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. DUANE ALM AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVIEW/REVISION, POLICY ACE, ACE-E.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRAD OLSON AND SECONDED BY MR. MARK MURPHY TO APPROVE RYAN ROLLINGER AS THE SDHSAA EAST RIVER AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVE.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVIEW/REVISION, POLICY KLB.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY MR. DUANE ALM TO
APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY FD.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY MR. BRIAN SHARP AND SECONDED BY DR. GAYLE BORTNEM TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 6:40 PM.
ALL VOTED AYE.
CASH RECEIPTS, CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND CASH BALANCES FOR THE MONTH ENDED MAY 31, 2025. 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 566,967.89 FOOD SERVICE 479,457.00 OTHER ENTERPRISE 71,203.92 SELF INSURANCE 4,214,327.09 TRUST & AGENCY 540,559.95 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:18,957,863.34. RECEIPTS BY FUND: GENERAL 4,465,324.37 CAPITAL OUTLAY 2,114,922.86 SPECIAL EDUCATION 1,720,306.94 ARENA 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 1,114.43 FOOD SERVICE 220,198.64 OTHER ENTERPRISE 9,750.78 SELF INSURANCE 525,691.71 TRUST & AGENCY 48,017.67 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 9,105,327.40.DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND: GENERAL 3,375,128.77 CAPITAL OUTLAY 135,160.00 SPECIAL EDUCATION 1,340,255.14 ARENA 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 331,268.50 OTHER ENTERPRISE 2,343.32 SELF INSURANCE 474,065.71 TRUST & AGENCY 51,764.75 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:5,709,986.19. CASH BALANCE AS OF MAY 31, 2025: GENERAL 6,866,219.78 CAPITAL OUTLAY 6,670,297.79 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3,006,085.97 ARENA 9,754.21 DEBT SERVICE 571,082.32 FOOD SERVICE 368,387.14 OTHER ENTERPRISE 78,611.38 SELF INSURANCE 4,265,953.09 TRUST & AGENCY 516,812.87 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:22,353,204.55. CASH BALANCE AS OF MAY 31, 2025: CHECKING 2,084.01 SAVINGS 20,575,336.32 CD’S & GOVT. BONDS 1,775,784.22 TOTAL ALL ACCOUNT TYPES 22,353,204.55
GENERAL FUND A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 4,806.75 ABERDEEN POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY 2025 SRO WAGES 10,267.13 ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCESSION STAND CHARGES 1,952.00 ACADEMIC THERAPY PUBLICATIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 792.96
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,235.88 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 93.93 BANTZ GOSCH & CREMER LLC MARCH 2025 PROFESSIONAL 85.00
BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 3,946.44 BROWN COUNTY LANDFILL GARBAGE SERVICES 111.02 COACH COMM LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 330.00 COMFORT INN & SUITES LODGING 10,285.49
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 63.02 DAYS INN MITCHELL LODGING 2,433.00
ETA/HAND2MIND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 11,923.66 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 656.03 GEFFDOG DESIGNS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 23.04 HARDIN’S PHOTOGRAPHY SOFTBALL PLAQUES/BANNER 1,556.00 HILLYARD INC SIOUX FALLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 196.06 HUB CITY ROOFING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 735.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 289.57 JOHNSON CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 325.07 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 74,050.80 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 90.28 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 756.08 MAC’S INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 10.50 MACKIN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,805.52 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS MAY 12 2025 BOARD 274.43 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC AWARD 864.15 MOCCASIN CREEK GOLF SHOP ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 391.93 NAPA AUTO PARTS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 36.78 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 72,451.74 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 479.48 PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2.72 PREMIER AUTO VEHICLE REPAIRS & 50.68 PROPIO LANGUAGE SERVICES EMPLOYEE SERVICES 29.67 REALLY GOOD STUFF INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 249.93 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3.49 SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 14,000.00 SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,103.23 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,123.27 SCHWAN WELDING & BOILER REPAIR INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 102.60 SEWER DUCK INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 225.00 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 535.18 TIME FOR KIDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 484.00 ULINE OFFICE SUPPLIES 141.37 US BANK PAYING AGENT FEE 750.00 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICES 515.61
VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 1,323.90 WOOD CHUCK REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 225.00
FUND TOTAL:230,184.39 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 13,655.01
APPLE INC TECH SUPPLIES 881,922.25 EMPIRICAL RESOLUTION INC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 5,110.00 GENERATION GENIUS INC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 795.00 HELMS AND ASSOCIATES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3,000.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,230.63
KYBURZ-CARLSON CONSTRUCTION BUILDING REMODELING 7,993.57 MAC’S INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 41.98 MACKIN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,531.42
MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 146.58 NORTH SHORE GYM SALES ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 1,248.00
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY INC 2025-2026 PARTICIPATION FEE 1,900.00 RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 10,935.94 SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 93,811.20 TAYLOR MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,196.88
VERIZON WIRELESS TECH SUPPLIES 400.10 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 2,068.88 WILSON LANGUAGE TRAINING CORP INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,007.80
FUND TOTAL:1,030,995.24 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ABERDEEN RIDE LINE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 18.00 ALPINE ACADEMY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 89,234.75 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 4,468.26 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 188.78 DAYS INN MITCHELL LODGING 2,576.00 ETA/HAND2MIND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 209.96 HANDS-ON TASKS INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 387.98 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 59,024.60
KUNZMAN ROBYN APR-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 1,072.00 LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 5,158.49 OLSON NICOLE 2024-2025 MILEAGE 1,305.41 PEARSON CLINICAL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 566.07 PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT SERVICES 3,172.62 SANFORD PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 21,443.50 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 102.74 FUND TOTAL:188,929.16
FOOD SERVICE FUND ACE REFRIGERATION LLC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 903.72 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 188.78 FUND TOTAL:1,092.50 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:1,451,201.29
GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT TRACK MEET WORKERS 500.00 AGUIRRE MADISON MARCH-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 59.23 BRIESE JUSTIN REIMBURSEMENT 21.14 COZART DAVID UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 69.74 GUFFIN DR BECKY REIMBURSEMENT 15.63 HOHENSTEIN-MOORE MARGARET MARCH-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 39.67 KAAN ELIZABETH JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 85.76
MCKESSON HEALTH SUPPLIES 128.64 MEWES MORGAN MAY 2025 MILEAGE 17.22 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC TROPHIES 80.00 POPPEN KRISTY REIMBURSEMENT 86.79 SOUTH DAKOTA HONOR CHOIR HONORS CHOIR REGISTRATION 750.00 FUND TOTAL:1,853.82 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
BEARE ERICA JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 84.09 BURKETT JENNIFER 2024-2025 MILEAGE 235.61 DANNEN BRIAN JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 218.16 EISENBEISZ BRANDI DEC24-MAY25 MILEAGE 478.05 ESCHENBAUM MALEAH JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 150.82 GELLHAUS ASHLEY JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 51.19 HAWLEY-HOLINKA GWEN JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 116.58 HULL NAOMI 2024-2025 MILEAGE 642.54 MCNICKLE MADISON OCT24-MARCH25 MILEAGE 37.78 NGUYEN AMBER 2024-2025 MILEAGE 684.87 OLSON NICOLE REIMBURSEMENT 224.25 PEDERSON JACKIE 2024-2025 MILEAGE 37.89 PETERSON BROOKLYN 2024-2025 MILEAGE 300.06 PIRLET GINA 2024-2025 MILEAGE 391.14
SAUER KAYLENE MARCH-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 221.44 VILHAUER STACEY DEC24-MAY25 MILEAGE 201.40 WHIDDEN JENNIFER JAN-MAY 2025 MILEAGE 8.98 FUND TOTAL:4,084.85 FOOD SERVICE FUND BRUCE LILLIE LUNCHBOX REFUND 12.85 CLOCKSENE ALICIA 2024-2025 MILEAGE 495.37
GLODREY JESSICA LUNCHBOX REFUND 62.15 JESZ SHANNON LUNCHBOX REFUND 27.55 LUEDTKE KALEY 2024-2025 MILEAGE 258.54 ROBERTSON LYNNE 2024-2025 MILEAGE 211.43 SANDQUIST SHEILA 2024-2025 MILEAGE 463.83 SPERLE KELSIE 2024-2025 MILEAGE 158.14 WATKINS ELAINE 2024-2025 MILEAGE 167.93 WERNER LARA 2024-2025 MILEAGE 142.43 FUND TOTAL:2,000.22
CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:7,938.89 GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 676.47 APPL JENNIFER TRACK WORKER 40.00 BERGAN SHANNON REIMBURSEMENT 516.88 DEIBERT BRETT TRACK WORKER 40.00 EUREKA MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE GOLF ENTRY FEE 40.00 FLAJOLE BRANDY REIMBURSEMENT 250.61 GANGLE BRANDY TRACK MEET OFFICIAL 100.00 GEFFDOG DESIGNS OFFICE SUPPLIES 30.00 GUFFIN DR BECKY MAY 2025 MILEAGE 223.78 HOT SPRINGS COUNTY SCHOOL HIGH DEBATE ENTRY FEES 117.00 HUFF ANGELA TRACK OFFICIAL 40.00 HUFF KENDRA TRACK WORKER 40.00 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 128.27 RIFE JOSH TRACK WORKER 40.00 RIFE LAURA TRACK WORKER 40.00
S D A C T E REGISTRATION FEE 290.00 SD EDUCATORS RISING NATIONAL CONFERENCE 815.00
SEILER DAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 268.94 STOW-MUNROE FALLS SCHOOL DEBATE ENTRY FEES 25.00 WALDROP MIKE TRACK WORKER 40.00 WENBOURNE KERRY TRACK WORKER 90.00
WILKINSON MARIAH DEBATE JUDGE 60.00 WOLLMAN BREANNA DEBATE JUDGE 60.00 FUND TOTAL:3,971.95 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 184.12 MURLEY GREGORY REIMBURSEMENT 850.00 FUND TOTAL:1,034.12 CHECKING ACCOUNT 1 22 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BRIST SHAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 328.30 HAHLER JEANETTE 2024-2025 MILEAGE 49.74 HEERMANN PEGGY REIMBURSEMENT 439.04 FUND TOTAL:817.08 FOOD SERVICE FUND LEEGEL KARI LUNCHBOX REFUND 18.10 LADNER KELLY LUNCHBOX REFUND 94.10 SENGER ANGELA LUNCHBOX REFUND 23.95 FUND TOTAL:136.15 OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND MENDOZA RONNEL DRIVERS ED REFUND 325.00 FUND TOTAL:325.00 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:6,284.30
CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 73.76 APPL SUSAN REIMBURSEMENT 19.95 ISAAK LAURA REIMBURSEMENT 100.00 LEPKOWSKI CHRISTINE REIMBURSEMENT 31.00 OTTEN CAROL REIMBURSEMENT 29.31 SCHIFERL ELIZABETH REIMBURSEMENT 68.91 FUND TOTAL:322.93 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:322.93 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 5,368.00 ALLEVITY YOUTH POWER FIELD TRIP 1,250.00 HARDIN’S PHOTOGRAPHY ALL STATE CHEER PICTURE 845.00 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC AWARDS 724.50 OLSON NICOLE REIMBURSEMENT 27.96 PRAIRIE LAKES WELLNESS CENTER SUMMER LEAGUE TEAM FEE 350.00 STILLMAN KIRRA REIMBURSEMENT 61.58 WILLYGOAT LLC PLAYGROUND SUPPLIES 7,000.00 FUND TOTAL:15,627.04 CHECKING ACCOUNT TOTAL:15,627.04
MAY 2025 PAYROLL: GENERAL FUND $1,701,251.95 OF WHICH $972,895.04 INSTRUCTION $640,885.74 SUPPORT AND $87,471.17 CO-CURRICULAR SPECIAL EDUCATION $628,893.80 FOOD SERVICE $73,260.98 TOTAL PAYROLL $2,403,406.73
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