By Aberdeen Insider - April 24, 2025 in FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #6-2
Regular Board of Education Meeting
April 10, 2025
A regular meeting of the Frederick Area Board of Education was called to order on April 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. by President Rich Schlosser. Members present were Rich Achen, Jon Ellwein, Alex Hart, and Eric Sumption. Also present were Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director Jeff Kosters, PreK-8 Principal Jessica Ringgenberg and Business Manager Shauna Severson. Guests present: Marty Morlock, David Clark, Brock Pashen, Chad Huff, Greg Zens and Matt Beaner.
The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
2025-095 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to approve the agenda as presented. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-096 Motion by Achen, second by Sumption to go into executive session at 6:30 p.m. for SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Schlosser declared the board out of executive session at 7:16 p.m.
No public comment.
No conflict of interest disclosures.
2025-097 Motion by Ellwein, second by Hart to approve the following consent agenda items. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
- March 10, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
- March 2025 Financial Report
- March 2025 Payroll
- District Bills
Financial Report:
General Fund- Bal 3-1-25: $397,579.67; Receipts: $169,488.64; Disbursements: $211,382.63; Bal 3-31-25: $355,685.68. Investments: Bal 3-1-25: $679,986.66; Interest: $4,209.63; Bal 3-31-25: $684,196.29. Ending Fund Balance: $1,039,881.97.
Imprest Fund: Bal 3-1-25: $4,380.39; Disbursements: $334.00; Bal 3-31-25: $4,046.39.
Capital Outlay Fund- Bal 3-1-25: $881,951.69; Receipts: $34,624.54; Disbursements: $306.66; Transfer to Investments: $500,000.00; Bal 3-31-25: $416,269.57. Investments: Bal 3-1-25: $2,065,519.41; Transfer from Checking: $500,000.00; Bal 3-31-25: $2,565,519.41. Ending Fund Balance: $2,981,788.98.
Special Education Fund- Bal 3-1-25: $61,563.75; Receipts: $11,595.89; Disbursements: $41,602.72; Bal 3-31-25: $31,556.92. Investments: Bal 3-31-25: $1,379,239.75; Ending Fund Balance: $1,410,796.67.
Food Service Fund- Bal 3-1-25: $3,055.69; Receipts: $6,707.00; Disbursements: $10,253.49; Bal 3-31-25: ($490.80).
Drivers Ed Fund: Bal 3-31-25: $1,808.02.
Custodial Funds- Bal 3-1-25: $50,164.68; Receipts: $13,076.71; Disbursements: $11,899.29; Bal 3-31-25 $51,342.10.
Ovid J Stevens Scholarship: Bal 3-31-25 $.85. Investments: Bal 3-31-25: $23,349.57. Ending Fund Balance: $23,350.42.
Claims approved: General Fund salaries 86,849.48; Special Education salaries 15,472.09; Food Service salaries 3,846.97; AFLAC, supplemental insurance 1,615.96; American Funds, retirement 512.09; Delta Dental, insurance 2,480.12; EFTPS, federal income tax/Social Security/Medicare 29,021.67; ID Shield 24.40; Northern Plains Insurance Pool 18,782.50; Optilegra, vision insurance 531.63; SDRS, retirement 16,478.62; SDRS, supplemental retirement, 3,508.33; Security Benefits, retirement 2,839.18; The Standard, life insurance 265.22;. Total: $182,228.26.
Bills approved: General Fund: 10 Pin Bar & Grill-bowling 97.20; Aberdeen Awards-awards 50.00; Agtegra-fuel 3,461.68; Amazon Capital Services-Supplies 1,803.79; Avera Medical Group-DOT testing 120.00; Cash-Wa Distributing-FFVP 498.26; Century Business Products-Copier Overage 396.95; Cole Papers-Supplies 1,062.00; Dakota Outdoors-fitness center equipment 185.00; FASD Imprest Fund-misc 334.00; Foreman-bus repair 1,229.15; Glazier Drive-fb video software, 109.00; Jostens-diplomas/cap 167.01; JVT-Phone 251.79; Kens Alignment-bus repair 1,661.47; Kesslers- supplies 187.98; Mcquillen Creative Group-publishings 77.87; Merchant Services-CC Processing 142.20; Midstates Group-trophies 143.00; Midwest Wall Systems-playground repair 714.00; Montana-Dakota Utilities-Utilities 5,631.00; NSU- track registration 323.00; Pantorium Cleaners-dry cleaning/supplies 371.72; SASD-administrator dues/supt conference registration 1,783.00; SDASBO-business mgr conference registration 100.00; SDAAA-AD conference registration 104.00; Taylor Music-repairs 55.00; Teachers Pay Teachers-Curriculum Supplements 48.00; Titan Fitness-fitness center equipment 243.77; Town of Frederick-Utilities 633.30; USPS-envelopes 458.80; Walmart-supplies 31.13. Capital Outlay Fund: Amazon-books 205.98; Century Business Products-copier lease 306.66, Double D-van repairs 2,391.00; Midwest Wall Systems-house repair 4,284.00; RTI-laptops/cases 24,960.00. Special Education Fund: Avera-OT/PT 4,243.93; Community Store-supplies 16.76; SD Dept of Human Services-Benchmark Human Services 179.22. Food Service Fund: Cash-Wa-food/supplies 3,209.37; Community Store-food 24.66; Meathouse-beef processing 612.00; Pantorium Cleaners-supplies 130.00. Imprest Fund: Brown Co Sheriff-fingerprints 20.00; Dacotah Prairie Museum-art submissions 90.00; First National Bank-sped conference meals 40.00; Kosters, Jeff-AD conference meals 114.00; Region Music Contest-large group registration 70.00. Custodial Fund: Aberdeen Awards-LRC Awards 72.00; Aberdeen Christian School-BBB Regin Profit/Workers 346.43; Cornerstone Team Sports-BBB Gatorade 95.00; DeSpiegler, Gregg-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 333.20; Deutsch, Patrick-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 324.73; Deutsch, Scott-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 340.88; Frederick Area School-BBB Region Profit 96.43; Frericks, Kris-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 215.37; Gaikowski, Bryan-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 314.64; Gauer, Brad-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 214.20; Haug, Lance-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 100.44; Hitchcock/Tulare School-BBB Region Profit/Workers 221.43; Holt, Adam-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 189.72; Kosters, Christine-BBB Region Worker 25.00; Kosters, Jeff-BBB Region Chair 500.00; Kosters, Kennedy-BBB Region Worker 25.00; Kurth, Travis-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 245.49; Langford Area School-BBB Region Profit 96.43; Leola School-BBB Region Workers 125.00; Maag, Josh-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 95.40; MB, LLC-BBB Shirts 316.29; Morlock, Marty-BBB Region Worker 25.00; Northwestern Area School-BBB Region Profit 96.43; Paulson, Matt-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 282.18; Pizza Ranch-LRC & HASBO Meetings 291.06; Ruesink, Doug-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 366.02; Schlosser, Rich-BBB Region Worker 25.00; SD FCCLA-FCCLA Star Events Sponsor 105.00; SDHSAA-BBB Region 1B Share 5831.60; Severson, Shauna-BBB Region Treasurer 100.00; Tiospa Zina Tribal School-BBB Region Profit 96.43; Veflin, Wade-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 257.29; Warner School-BBB Region Profit 96.43; Waubay School-BBB Region Profit/Workers 221.43; Waverly/South Shore-BBB Region Profit/Workers 221.43; Weismantel, Marty-BBB Region Ref/Mileage 235.02; Wilmot School-BBB Region Profit/Workers 221.43; Zinter, Tonya-BBB Region Worker 25.00.
The following reports were presented:
Administration: Jeff Kosters: Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director; Jessica Ringgenberg: K-8 Principal; Shauna Severson: Business Manager; Sumption: NCSEC; Achen/Hart: Coop/Building Committee.
An After-School Program was discussed.
2025-098 Sumption introduced and moved the adoption of Resolution 2025-003 – 2025-26 SDHSAA Membership Resolution, second by Ellwein. Upon roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. A copy of the resolution can be found in the business office.
2025-099 Motion by Hart, second by Achen to approve the 2025-26 NCSEC District Membership Agreement. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-100 Sumption introduced and moved the adoption of Resolution 2025-004 – ASBPT Bylaws Resolution, second by Ellwein. Upon roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. A copy of the resolution can be found in the business office.
2025-101 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to approve the 2025-26 ASBPT Workers’ Compensation Fund Participation Agreement, Adoption and Renewal. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-102 Motion by Achen, second by Hart to approve open enrollments 2526-3, 2526-4, 2526-5, 2526-6, 2526-7. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-103 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart to accept resignations from Janelle Barondeau- Head Cross Country and Asst. Track, Sarah Sumption-Asst. Girls Basketball and Tanya Pies-Paraprofessional. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-104 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to amend the 2025-26 School Calendar to reflect the change of 162 contracted teacher days. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-105 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to approve the updated Pre-School Policy. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-106 Motion by Hart, second by Ellwein to declare the following surplus: Aircat VB Machine-$500 value, Paper Shredder-$0 value. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
The board would like to extend their appreciation to Mrs. Barondeau and Mrs. Sumption for the their time with the Cross Country, Track and GBB programs, as well as Mrs. Pies for her time with the district. Congratulations to the NSU Science Bowl Champions (Jayden Ellwein, Eden Podoll, Andrew Schlosser and Howard Sumption); Jillian Ellwein – GBB LRC 2nd Team; Milo Sumption – BBB LRC 2nd Team and Noah Kippley for receiving MVP of the LRC. Also, congratulations to the following on a job well done at the NSU Science Fair: Jillian Ellwein and Howard Sumption (Recognition from NSU Bookstore), Tate Dosch (Recognition from SD Academy of Science), Andrew Schlosser and Tristan Tschappat, Erik Losure and Milo Sumption, Gavin Nickelson and Westyn Thorpe (Special Recognition from Regional Science Fair), Winston Clark (Special Recognition from Aberdeen Family Dental) and Andrew Schlosser and Tristan Tschappat for their 2nd place project and to Tate Dosch on his 1st place project.
2025-107 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to go into executive session at 7:43 p.m. for SDCL 1-25-2 (4) Negotiations. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Schlosser declared the board out of executive session at 8:49 p.m.
2025-108 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart to approve the 2025-26 Negotiated Agreement. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-26 Staff Handbook was tabled.
2025-109 Motion by Hart, second by Sumption to offer 2025-26 Certified Contracts: Jennifer Anliker, Janelle Barondeau, Jennifer Dallmann, Braden Freeman, Ashley Gibbs, Sadie Hanna, Morgan Johnson, Jackie Kessler, Christine Kosters, Melissa Meidinger, Marty Morlock, Brock Pashen, Jennifer Pashen, Caitlin Podoll, Ashley Schmidt, Sarah Sumption, Maggie Ulmer, Tonya Zinter. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-110 Motion by Ellwein, second by Achen to offer 2025-26 Non-Certified Employee Work Agreements: Michelle Dosch-Paraprofessional, Misty Dosch-Paraprofessional, Alicia Eckhart-Asst. Cook, Janet Elsen-Paraprofessional, Kristi Feil- Asst. Custodian, Faye Gunther-Head Cook, Christine Kosters-Transportation, Jeff Kosters-Transportation, Zachary Kosters-Head Custodian, Dana Maunu-Summer Grounds Maintenance, Marty Morlock-Winter Grounds Maintenance, Lance Podoll-Transportation, Traci Reineke-Paraprofessional, David Score-Transportation, Keith Underberg-Transportation. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-111 Motion by Hart, second by Ellwein to offer 2025-26 Administrative Contracts: Julie Brotzel-Technology Coordinator, Christine Kosters-Special Education Director, Jeff Kosters-Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director/Transportation Director, Jessica Ringgenberg-PK-8 Principal, Shauna Severson-Business Manager, Stacey Sumption-Administrative Assistant. Achen, Ellwein, Hart, Schlosser voted Aye, Sumption abstained. Motion carried.
2025-112 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart to offer 2025-26 FASD Coaching and Extra-Curricular Contracts: Faye Gunther-Concessions, Wayne Haas-Asst. Track, Jackie Kessler-FFA Advisor/SAE, Jeff Kosters-Head Golf/Drivers Education, Marty Morlock-Head Track, Brock Pashen-Yearbook, Megan Russo-Asst. Track, Shauna Severson-FBLA Advisor, Sarah Sumption-Head Cross Country/Science Fair. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-113 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart to offer 2025-26 Leola-Frederick Coop Coaching Contracts: Alura Johnson-Asst. VB, Jeff Kosters-Head GBB/Head FB, Kennedy Kosters-Asst. FB, Marty Morlock-JH FB, Brock Pashen-Head BBB, Troy Podoll-JH GBB, Alex Sumption-Asst. BBB, Jim Sumption-JH BBB. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-114 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
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Rich Schlosser, President
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Shauna Severson, Business Manager
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