By Aberdeen Insider - November 20, 2025 in ABERDEEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF 11/10/2025 MINUTES
THE ABERDEEN SCHOOL BOARD MET AT 5:30 PM ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025. PRESIDENT 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 MURPHY AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14, 2025, AND OCTOBER 27, 2025, MINUTES.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: A. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT B. APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL C. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ABERDEEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION/3M, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL BE USED FOR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NUMBER NINJAS PROGRAM, A VALUE OF $529.00, D. APPROVAL OF DONATION- ABERDEEN AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION/3M, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL BE USED FOR CC LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NUMBER NINJAS PROGRAM, A VALUE OF $2,880.00 E. APPROVAL OF DONATION- JOSHUA AND JAYDEN HALSEY FAMILY, A MONETARY DONATION THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE HOLGATE MIDDLE SCHOOL ART DEPARTMENT, A VALUE OF $100.00.
ALL VOTED AYE.
MELANIE HOGG, LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR, PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON SPECIAL MEAL EVENTS, NEW MENU ITEMS, AND FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF FROM ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
IT WAS MOVED BY OLSON AND SECONDED BY SHARP TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY OLSON TO APPROVE THE SECOND READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY JICI.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY BECKIUS AND SECONDED BY BORTNEM TO APPROVE THE FIRST READING POLICY REVISION, POLICY JFCE, JFCE-R.
ALL VOTED AYE.
IT WAS MOVED BY SHARP AND SECONDED BY BECKIUS TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 5:50 PM.
ALL VOTED AYE.
CASH RECEIPTS, CASH DISBURSEMENTS AND CASH BALANCES FOR THE MONTH ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2025. CASH BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025: GENERAL 7,207,257.56 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4,343,407.82 SPECIAL EDUCATION 3,247,968.95 ARENA 21,397.59 FOOD SERVICE 442,440.57 OTHER ENTERPRISE 60,113.71 SELF INSURANCE 3,980,206.57 TRUST & AGENCY 439,045.27 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 19,741,838.04. RECEIPTS BY FUND: GENERAL 2,087,280.63 CAPITAL OUTLAY 243,719.13 SPECIAL EDUCATION 773,595.20 ARENA FUND 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 335,143.58 OTHER ENTERPRISE 7,932.39 SELF INSURANCE 584,814.74 TRUST & AGENCY 144,705.88 TOTAL ALL FUNDS: 4,177,191.55. DISBURSEMENTS BY FUND: GENERAL 3,253,532.96 CAPITAL OUTLAY 573,926.85 SPECIAL EDUCATION 1,340,368.88 ARENA 0.00 FOOD SERVICE 117,974.25 OTHER ENTERPRISE 886.18 SELF INSURANCE 428,896.51 TRUST & AGENCY 26,464.00 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:5,742,049.63. CASH BALANCE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2025: GENERAL 6,041,005.23 CAPITAL OUTLAY 4,013,200.10 SPECIAL EDUCATION 2,681,195.27 ARENA 21,397.59 FOOD SERVICE 659,609.90 OTHER ENTERPRISE 67,159.92 SELF INSURANCE 4,136,124.80 TRUST & AGENCY 557,287.15 TOTAL ALL FUNDS:18,176,979.96. CASH BALANCE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2025: CHECKING 0.00 SAVINGS 16,382,886.12 CD’S & GOVT. BONDS 1,794,093.84 TOTAL ALL ACCOUNT TYPES 18,176,979.96
GENERAL FUND A-1 SANITATION & RECYCLING LLC GARBAGE SERVICES 142.02 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 18,701.21 ANDERSON BROS INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 27.83 B & H FOTO ELECTRONIC CORP INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 961.20 BANTZ GOSCH & CREMER LLC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 714.00 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 1,742.50 CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 604.99 CITY TREASURER W/S 6,997.37 COLE PAPERS ATHLETICS LAUNDRY SUPPLIES 477.15 COLLIERS SECURITIES LLC CONTINUING DISCLOSURE 450.00 DAKOTA POTTERS SUPPLY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 470.00
DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 27.43 DOWNIE’S PIANO TUNING REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 205.00 HUB CITY ROOFING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,025.00 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 845.85 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 95.25 J GROSS EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 835.39 JW PEPPER & SON INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 125.98 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 99,099.86 K&S PLUMBING INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 673.02 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS 2025-2026 INSTRUCTIONAL 805.65 LADNER ELECTRIC INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 132.65 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 70.84 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 264.80 MCQUILLEN CREATIVE GROUP LEGALS 10/14/2025 BOARD 239.20 MENARDS INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,723.82 NORTHWESTERN ENERGY UTILITIES 74,054.50 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 862.83 OVERDRIVE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 6,827.01 PERFORMANCE OIL FUEL EXPENSE 918.70 PLUMBING & HEATING WHOLESALE INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 95.91 ROBOLINK INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 20.00 RUNNINGS SUPPLY INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 38.49 SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 2,589.74 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 305.21 SCHWAN WELDING & BOILER REPAIR INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 503.86 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 74.39 SHOE SENSATION INC SCHOOL SUPPLIES 251.31 TAYLOR MUSIC INC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 656.94 TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 435.96 ULINE OFFICE SUPPLIES 454.70 VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONE SERVICES 238.94 VESTIS LAUNDRY SERVICES/MOPS 895.87 Fund Total:227,682.37 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 19,134.67 B & H FOTO ELECTRONIC CORP TECH SUPPLIES 32,922.44 FIRST BOOK MARKETPLACE INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 900.26 FOUR SEASONS SMALL ENGINE REPAIR EQUIPMENT 45,348.00 GOODHEART WILLCOX PUBLISHER INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 5,037.96 LADNER ELECTRIC INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 877.61 MARCO INC COPIER MAINTENANCE 193.55 MENARDS TECH SUPPLIES 273.86
PRAIRIE LAND BUILDERS LLC CABINET INSTALLATION 10,500.00 PRO CONCRETE RAISING CONCRETE RAISING 489.60 REMIND 101 INC SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 10,075.00 TAYLOR MUSIC INC REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 135.00 TRUFINISH WOODWORX LLC BUILDING REMODELING 48,189.49 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 2,068.88 WONDER WORKSHOP INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 359.98 Fund Total:176,506.30 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND ALPINE ACADEMY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 77,571.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 457.34 AMY J SCEPANIAK COMS ESY SERVICES 300.00 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 90.33 CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL STUDENT SERVICES 20,349.00 EVERWAY LLC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 26,735.05 FATHER FLANAGAN’S BOYS HOME INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 500.00 K & D BUSING INC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 63,024.24 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 73.11 PEARSON CLINICAL ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 863.55 PLANKINTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENT SERVICES 11,224.41 SCHOLASTIC INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 316.26 SD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SERVICES 39,994.76 SOUTHPAW ENTERPRISES INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 535.80 TEACHWELL SOLUTIONS STUDENT SERVICES 106,577.50 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FIN SERV COPIER MAINTENANCE 102.74 Fund Total:348,715.09 FOOD SERVICE FUND AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES SUPPLIES 557.91 BORNS GROUP MAILING SERVICES 90.33 BRICK’S TV & APPLIANCE REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2,222.43 LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS FOOD SERVICE MEALS 242,196.55 MENARDS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 132.47 OCHENTA DBA GAS N GOODIES FUEL EXPENSE 221.77 TREINTA INC FUEL EXPENSE 155.48 Fund Total:245,576.94 Checking Account Total:998,480.70 GENERAL FUND APPL SUSAN REIMBURSEMENT 202.15 BACHMEIER RACHEL VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 BIEBERT STEPHEN FUEL REIMBURSEMENT 36.15 BRAUN LINDSEY VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 BREIDENBACH MADELINE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 BROWN JAMES REIMBURSEMENT 9.92 DEGROOT BROCK MS FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 190.00
DESCAMPS ROSEMARY REIMBURSEMENT 14.90 FLAKUS JAKE FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 190.00 GUFFIN DR BECKY REIMBURSEMENT 776.19 HANSEN KENT MS FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 190.00 HANSON JUSTIN FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 157.20 HOWARD LUCUS FOOTBALL CHAIN GANG 266.00 JONDAHL TANNER DONALD FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 240.00 KUSLER MEGAN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/LINE 150.00 LEIDHOLT ERIN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 MCGHEE JORDAN MS FOOTBALL CHAIN GANG 28.00 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC NAFME MEMBERSHIP 127.00 NELSON CLAY FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 NORBERG BRENT MS FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 NORTHEAST AREA PRINCIPALS DUES 180.00 NSU MUSIC DEPT BAND CLINIC REGISTRATION 260.00 NYGAARD CALVIN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/LINE 150.00 PEDERSON DAWSON MS FOOTBALL CHAIN GANG 14.00 PLANTEEN DAVID FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 208.80 ROOK KEVIN MS FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 RUSSELL-MANKE ANNIKA VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 289.26 SADLER KAREN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 SAHLI JEFFREY FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 90.00 SANNES RYAN MS FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 SDRM POSTAGE REIMBURSEMENT 9.75 SHORTT CHELSEE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 SPERLE JASON UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 74.33 STEINWANDT TIM FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 TENNANT ARIC MS FOOTBALL CHAIN GANG 28.00 TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL CAR RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT 920.43 WEISMANTEL MARTY FOOTBALL OFFICIAL 117.51 WENBOURNE KERRY VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 Fund Total:6,059.59 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND BRIST SHAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 171.50 BURKETT JENNIFER REIMBURSEMENT 332.00 CHAMBERS JOSHUA AUG-OCT 2025 WORK PROGRAM 96.00 CONTRERAS STEVAN AUG-OCT 2025 WORK PROGRAM 91.00 DONEY ABIGAIL AUG-OCT 2025 MILEAGE 84.06 HOEFT TARA LODGING REIMBURSEMENT 154.50 LEBEAU IRA AUG-OCT 2025 WORK PROGRAM 122.00 NEWELL-GILBORNE JAYDEN AUG-OCT 2025 WORK PROGRAM 105.00 NIEMAN ALEX AUG-OCT 2025 WORK PROGRAM 30.00 SAUER KAYLENE SEPT-OCT 2025 MILEAGE 63.04 SCOTT KYLINN 2021-2022 WORK PROGRAM CHECK 42.75 UNZEN MEGAN SEPT-OCT 2025 MILEAGE 47.61 Fund Total:1,339.46 FOOD SERVICE FUND GOODSPEED-COMES NADEEN LUNCHBOX REFUND 75.00 HAUCK JEANNE UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 159.30 HEAD TASHA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 74.33 SCHROEDER EDNA UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 148.66 Fund Total:457.29 Checking Account Total:7,856.34 GENERAL FUND ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT OUTDOOR EVENT CLEAN-UP 200.00 AGUIRRE MADISON REIMBURSEMENT 174.38 AHLBERG JARED REIMBURSEMENT 14.97 ANDERSON MARK REIMBURSEMENT 38.14 AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY TROMBONE FESTIVAL REGISTRATION 300.00 BACHMEIER RACHEL VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 BAIN SUSANNE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 560.00 BREIDENBACH MADELINE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 DEGROOT BROCK MS GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 DOHRER JONAH MS GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 DUFFY GARY VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 292.15 ELLINGSON HALEY REIMBURSEMENT 86.47 HANSEN KENT MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 224.00 HERMANSEN TARYN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 JEFFERSON CHORUS BOOSTERS COMPETITION REGISTRATION 600.00 JOSTENS DIPLOMAS 17.70 KAAN ELIZABETH REIMBURSEMENT 147.01 KRAGE KEVIN UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 42.47 KUSLER MEGAN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/LINE 150.00 LEIDHOLT ERIN VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00 MARKLEY STEVE MS GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 MEES JESSICA VOLLEYBALL LINE JUDGE 50.00
MOHR BAILEY AUG- OCT 2025 MILEAGE 190.28 MORK VALERIE VOLLEYBALL CLOCK WORKER 30.00 MORLOCK MARTY MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 126.00 MURLEY COLLEEN REIMBURSEMENT 57.52 NYGAARD CALVIN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL/LINE 150.00 OSBORNE MATTHEW MS GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 150.00 SADLER KAREN VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 120.00 SEILER DAWN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 275.64 SHORTT CHELSEE VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 SWAG SHOPPE THE CLOTHING 362.50 TITLE IX CONSULT LLC TITLE IX TRAINING 500.00 WENBOURNE KERRY MS GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL 100.00 Fund Total:5,679.23 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND LOFSWOLD JENNIFER REIMBURSEMENT 99.99 Fund Total:99.99 SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND HERMANS KAREN MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 10.03 HULL NAOMI REIMBURSEMENT 332.00 Fund Total:342.03 FOOD SERVICE FUND O’CONNER REBECCA LUNCHBOX REFUND 54.20 PEREZ SANCHEZ MARISOL LUNCHBOX REFUND 50.00 TRADEMARK UNIFORMS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 29.99 Fund Total:134.19 Checking Account Total:6,255.44 CUSTODIAL FUNDS APPL SUSAN REIMBURSEMENT 601.45 BOARD CHRISTINA REIMBURSEMENT 50.92 COCA COLA BOTTLING CO HIGH COUNTRY CONCESSIONS 296.50 GEFFDOG DESIGNS CLOTHING 315.12 MILLER ABIGAIL REIMBURSEMENT 189.05 NORMAN JESSICA REIMBURSEMENT 172.51 SD FBLA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 570.00
Fund Total:2,195.55 Checking Account Total:2,195.55 CUSTODIAL FUNDS ABERDEEN SCHOOL DISTRICT PUMPKIN CONTEST PRIZE 27.00 HERMANSEN CHARLES REIMBURSEMENT 218.76 KEN’S SUPERFAIR FOODS CONCESSIONS 214.40 MIDSTATES PRINTING INC CLOTHING 367.50 RAMIREZ MICHELLE DONATION 1,434.00 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS BOOK FAIR 2,521.81 SWAG SHOPPE THE CLOTHING 945.00 Fund Total:5,728.47 Checking Account Total:5,728.47
October 2025 payroll General Fund $1,650,429.74 of which $874,489.63 Instruction $662,151.95 Support and $113,353.06 Co-curricular Special Education $613,377.41 Food Service $63,115.61 Total Payroll $2,326,922.76
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