Aberdeen Public School District – Notice of 8/11/25 Meeting Minutes

ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF 8/11/25 MEETING MINUTES

THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 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 BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.

ALL VOTED AYE.

CONGRATULATIONS WERE EXTENDED TO MR. DUANE ALM FOR RECEIVING THE SCHOOL BELL AWARD FROM ASBSD IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL CONGRATULATIONS WERE GIVEN TO MR. BO BECK FOR BEING NAMED SECONDARY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, TO BRAD OLSON FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE, AND TO BRIAN SHARP FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE JULY 12, 2025, AND JULY 28, 2025, MINUTES.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY MURPHY AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS 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 #2026-11 FOR ONE (1) CHILD 2. OPEN ENROLLMENT APPLICATION #2026-12 FOR ONE (1) CHILD  D. APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL 1. RESCIND LEAVE OF ABSENCE A. JAMES BROWN, PHYSICS AND BIOLOGY TEACHER AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL E. APPROVAL OF DONATION- AVERA NURSE PRACTICE COUNSEL, 25 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES/CLEANING SUPPLIES TO BE USED AT ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, A VALUE OF $675.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO APPROVE THE 2025-2026 DISTRICT GOALS.

ALL VOTED AYE.

BEN SCHNELL GAVE AN UPDATE OF THE SUMMER PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.

IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF POLICY REVISION, POLICY EEAG.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF POLICY DELETION, POLICY EEAG-E.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF POLICY REVISION, POLICY JGB.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY BORTNEM AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF POLICY REVISION, POLICY JLDAA.

ALL VOTED AYE.

IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY MURPHY TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:57 PM.

ALL VOTED AYE.

CASH RECEIPTS, CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND CASH BALANCES FOR THE MONTH ENDED JULY 31, 2025. CASH BALANCE AS OF JUNE 30, 2025: GENERAL 9,798,610.41 CAPITAL OUTLAY 6,892,392.28 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3,749,943.40 ARENA 21,397.59 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 325,382.04 OTHER ENTERPRISE 67,551.08 SELF INSURANCE 4,221,371.96 TRUST & AGENCY 441,741.35 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 25,518,390.11

RECEIPTS BY FUND: GENERAL 2,271,302.10 CAPITAL OUTLAY 65,142.08 SPECIAL EDUCATION 811,400.94 ARENA 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 5,544.11 OTHER ENTERPRISE 7,675.00 SELF INSURANCE 405,314.00 TRUST & AGENCY 22,839.68 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 3,589,217.91

DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND: GENERAL 3,440,200.10 CAPITAL OUTLAY 1,507,835.1804 SPECIAL EDUCATION 1,020,251.80 ARENA 0.00 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 33,769.66 OTHER ENTERPRISE 10,017.18 SELF INSURANCE 449,097.76 TRUST & AGENCY 29,783.38 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:6,540,955.06

CASH BALANCE AS OF JULY 31, 2025: GENERAL 8,629,712.41 CAPITAL OUTLAY 5,449,699.18 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3,541,092.54 ARENA 21,397.59 DEBT SERVICE 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 297,156.49 OTHER ENTERPRISE 65,208.90 SELF INSURANCE 4,127,588.20 TRUST & AGENCY 434,979.65 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:22,566,652.96.

CASH BALANCE AS OF JULY 31, 2025: CHECKING 554.55 SAVINGS 20,783,035.79 CD’S & GOVT. BONDS 1,783,062.62 TOTAL ALL ACCOUNT TYPES 22,566,652.96

GENERAL FUND ALL AROUND TRANSPORT INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 3,009.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,694.70 AUTO VALUE PARTS STORES REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 933.82 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 827.36 BROWN COUNTY LANDFILL GARBAGE SERVICES 76.02 BSN SPORTS LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 139.86 CDW GOVERNMENTS INC TECH SUPPLIES 39,345.90 CITY TREASURER W/S 3,442.12 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 6.72 DO-ALL INSULATION REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,160.00 FATHER FLANAGAN’S BOYS HOME INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 12,574.23 G & R CONTROLS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 172.00 GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING QINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,102.05 HILLYARD INC SIOUX FALLS SUPPLIES 154.37 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 4,220.02 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 880.59 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 725.45 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP INC LEGALS JULY 28 2025 BOARD 92.56 MENARDS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 278.56 MIDWEST ALARM COMPANY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 342.81 NELSON SALES & SERVICE LLC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 16.98 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 57,489.73 NSU TRACK & FIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK MEETS 3,000.00 NUEVE DBA C EXPRESS CONVENIENCE FUEL EXPENSE 66.61 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 514.77 PERFORMANCE OIL FUEL EXPENSE 1,285.51 PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 598.43 PYE BARKER FIRE & SAFETY REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 578.00 SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,268.77 SCHOOL NURSE SUPPLY INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 606.70 SHERWIN WILLIAMS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 806.86 SKEETER DEFEETER SPRAY SOCCER FIELD 200.00 SWAG SHOPPE THE BAG TAGS 415.00 TOWN & COUNTRY LUMBER REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,004.05 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 970.96

WESTERN STATES FIRE PROTECTION REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,410.00 Fund Total:144,410.51

CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 110,026.88 APPLE INC TECH SUPPLIES 45,019.00 AVERA HEART HOSPITAL OF SOUTH HEALTH SUPPLIES 5,208.00 BIRDBRAIN TECHNOLOGIES INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 834.75 BOUND TREE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,334.83 BSN SPORTS LLC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 2,247.00 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 781.56 CDW GOVERNMENTS INC TECH SUPPLIES 147,566.10 EASYVISTA INC TECH SUPPLIES 8,658.29 EBSCO PUBLISHING QINSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,741.00 HELMS AND ASSOCIATES ASPHALT & CONCRETE 5,657.46 HOUSE OF GLASS BUILDING REMODELING 640.00

HUDL ALL SPORTS FILM PACKAGE 18,900.00 KYBURZ-CARLSON CONSTRUCTION BUILDING REMODELING 101,831.68 LANG’S TV & APPLIANCE BUILDING REMODELING 399.99 MARCO INC TECH SUPPLIES 766.00 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 385.78 NASCO INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 120.80

NEWEGG BUSINESS TECH SUPPLIES 9,489.95 TOTAL DRYWALL FINISHING LLC BUILDING REMODELING 1,431.07 TOWN & COUNTRY LUMBER BUILDING REMODELING 659.66 UNITED ART & EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 450.42 VERIZON WIRELESS TECH SUPPLIES 400.10 VEX ROBOTICS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,110.99 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 2,068.88 WENGER CORPORATION INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 1,945.82 WENGER CORPORATION INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 24,274.87 WOODPECKERS PLAQUES & CRAFTS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 525.00 Fund Total:496,475.88 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ALPINE ACADEMY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 88,562.95 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 359.21

BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 116.49 EAST DAKOTA EDUCATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES DEPOSIT 221,250.00K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 19,239.00 SANFORD PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 12,104.41 SCHWAB AUDIOLOGY STUDENT SERVICES 2,590.00 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 102.74 Fund Total:344,324.80

FOOD SERVICE FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 159.67 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 116.49 CASH WA DISTRIBUTING FOOD SERVICE SUPPLIES 134.34 Fund Total:410.50

OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND MAC’S INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 4.85 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE (40.40) OCHO INC FUEL EXPENSE 283.08 TREINTA INC FUEL EXPENSE 246.33 Fund Total:493.86 Checking Account Total:986,115.55 GENERAL FUND CEDAR SHORE RESORT/ADAR SHORE RESORT LODGING 361.44 GUFFIN DR BECKY REIMBURSEMENT 261.80

RAILE ANDREW UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 98.77 SPERLE JASON UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 59.73

WOOLRIDGE LINDA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 74.33 Fund Total:856.07 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND

BRIST SHAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 163.48 KJER ELLIOT MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 536.00

Fund Total: 699.48 FOOD SERVICE FUND FESLER BOBBIE LUNCHBOX REFUND 57.05 Fund Total:57.05

Checking Account Total:1,612.60 GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 765.00 GALEANA AARON REIMBURSEMENT 437.88 GEFFDOG DESIGNS OFFICE SUPPLIES 72.96 GUFFIN DR BECKY REIMBURSEMENT 88.47 JOHNSON ANITA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 196.42 LILLIS MICHAEL MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 194.30 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 40.00 PATZLAFF JOHN REIMBURSEMENT 55.71 SQUAREPLAY INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 291.20 Fund Total: 2,141.94 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 193.55 Fund Total:193.55 FOOD SERVICE FUND DUNCAN TORI LUNCHBOX REFUND 199.40 Fund Total:199.40 Checking Account Total: 2,534.89 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT 8,816.35 ALBRECHT CHELSEY DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT 1,000.00 BERNS JOSEPH ORCHESTRA CAMP STIPEND 634.40 BINDENAGEL JACQUELINE REIMBURSEMENT 495.91 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC ATHLETIC SUPPLIES 260.00 STUBBE NOELLE ORCHESTRA CAMP STIPEND 584.48 WALDROP TATUM ORCHESTRA CAMP STIPEND 551.68 Fund Total:12,342.82 Checking Account Total:12,342.82 CUSTODIAL FUNDS GEFFDOG DESIGNS SUMMER CAMP SHIRTS 784.98 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC CLOTHING 4,039.00 RUSHMORE MUSIC CAMP MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 5,580.00 SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA INC CONCESSIONS 893.40 Fund Total:11,297.38 Checking Account Total:11,297.38

July 2025 Payroll: General Fund $1,275,987.27 of which $858,742.87 Instruction $363,302.81 Support and $47,037.92 Co-Curricular Special Education $345,914.28 Food Service $1,295.25 Total Payroll $1,623,196.80

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