By Aberdeen Insider - February 26, 2026 in FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #6-2
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF FEBRUARY 9, 2026 MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Frederick Area Board of Education as called to order on February 9, 2026, at 6:00 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. In attendance: Derik Bretsch, Stacey Bretsch, Sarah Sumption, Tonya Zinter, Jackie Kessler, David Clark; others were also present via Zoom.
The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
No public comment.
2026-077 Motion by Achen, second by Sumption to approve the agenda as presented. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
No conflict of interest disclosures.
2026-078 Motion by Ellwein, second by Hart to approve the following consent agenda items. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
- January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting and January 26, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
- January 2026 Financial Report
- January 2026 Payroll
- District Bills
Financial Report:
General Fund: Bal 1-1-26: $185,728.20; Receipts: $86,210.47; Disbursements: $184,648.26; Bal 1-31-26: $87,290.41. Investments: Bal 1-1-26: $1,018,825.90; Interest: $15.56; Bal 1-31-26: $1,018,841.46. Ending Fund Balance: $1,106,131.87.
Imprest Fund: Bal 1-1-26: $4,190.80; Disbursements: $1,290.00; Bal 1-31-26: $2,900.80.
Capital Outlay Fund: Bal 1-1-26: $602,945.35; Receipts: $5,296.46; Disbursements: $306.66; Bal 1-31-26: $607,935.15. Investments: Bal 1-1-26: $2,663,026.19; Interest: $34.65; Bal 1-31-26: $2,663,060.84. Ending Fund Balance: $3,270,995.99.
Special Education Fund: Bal 1-1-26: $106,291.90; Receipts: $2,168.88; Disbursements: $22,552.80; Bal 1-31-26: $85,907.98. Investments: Bal 1-1-26: $1,307,447.73; Interest: $20.50; Bal 1-31-26: $1,307,468.23. Ending Fund Balance: $1,393,376.21.
Food Service Fund: Bal 1-1-26: $23,317.72; Receipts: $6,614.74; Disbursements: $9,475.10; Bal 1-31-26 $20,457.36.
Drivers Ed Fund: Bal 1-31-26: $4,747.60.
Custodial Funds: Bal 1-1-26: $67,277.21; Receipts: $100.98; Disbursements: $3,023.68; 1-31-26 $64,354.51.
Ovid J Stevens Scholarship: Bal 1-31-26 $.85. Investments: Bal 1-31-26: $21,913.29. Ending Fund Balance: $21,914.14.
Claims approved: General Fund salaries 89,158.72; Special Education salaries 12,915.27; Food Service salaries 3,731.16; AFLAC-supplemental insurance 1,874.73; American Funds-retirement 225.00; Delta Dental-insurance 2,303.66; EFTPS-federal income tax/Social Security/Medicare 27,890.65; ID Shield-identify theft, 8.45; Northern Plains Insurance Pool-insurance 20,822.50; Optilegra-insurance 442.57; SDRS-retirement 16,572.62; SDRS Supplemental-retirement 3,483.33; Security Benefits-retirement 2,739.18; The Standard-life insurance 181.32; Total: $182,349.16.
Bills approved: General Fund: Ace Method Coaching-track supplies 99.00; Agtegra-fuel & heating fuel 8,859.73; Amazon Capital Services-Supplies/prom 1,082.99; Avera St. Luke’s-PT Athletes 204.96; Babcock Family Chiropractice-DOT physical 110.00; Brown Country Treasurer-sewer tax 52.10; Cash-Wa Distributing Fargo Division-FFVP/Concessions 1,380.68; Century Business Products-Copier Overage/Supplies 375.04; Coca-Cola Bottling Co High Country-concessions 184.00; Cole Papers-supplies 1,918.36; CommTech-Server/Camera Maintenance 1,794.28; Community Store-Ag supplies 5.39; Dakota Ed Consulting-Principal Search 7,731.78; Dakota Outdoors-Fitness Center Maintenance 1,098.96; Farmers Union Oil-bus repairs/parts 117.98; FASD Imprest Fund-Misc. 1,385.06; Foreman Sales & Service-Bus Repair 1,239.52; iBoss-Tech Service 2,034.29; JVT-Phone 249.29; Jostens-Graduation Supplies 676.47; JW Pepper-Music 45.99; Kapco-library supplies 110.61; Kens-PD meal/concessions 595.99; Ketterling Photography-group pictures 318.50; Kessler, Jackie-mileage 39.50; Kosters, Jeff-mileage 34.80; Mcquillen Creative Group-publishings 89.70; Menards-Ag tools 320.11; Merchant Services-CC Proccessing Fees 5.00; Mid-American Research Chemical-Supplies 1,366.04; Midco-fitness center cable 109.15; Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.-Utilities 5,092.93; Mosyle-Tech Device Manager 594.00; Music Notes-Music 12.96; NAPA-Bus Parts 29.39; Pantorium Cleaners Inc-supplies 133.40; Runnings-Ag Tools 232.38; Schwan Electric-Electric Service 504.73; Shell Oil-Fuel 60.98; Simply Wedding Rental-Prom Supplies 113.63; State of SD-Medicaid Admin Fee 26.11; Taylor Music-Repairs 151.00; Teachers Pay Teachers-Curriculum Supplements 525.82; The Shed-Interviews Meal 244.44; Titan Fitness-Fitness Center Equipment 473.37; Town of Frederick-utilities 660.63; Track Star USA-Track Supplies 20.00; USPS-Stamps 78.00; Vistaprint-District Supplies 179.20; Wal-Mart-Supplies 70.96; Weber Associates-travel 1,721.50. Capital Outlay Fund: Century Business Products-copier lease 306.66. Special Education Fund: Avera St Luke’s-OT/PT 2,877.68. Food Service Fund: Cash-Wa Distributing-food/supplies 6,692.42; Child & Adult Nutrition-commodities processing 193.26; Community Store-Food 23.76; Ken’s-Food 20.31; Pantorium Cleaners Inc-Supplies 130.00. Imprest Fund: Barondeau, Derek-ref/mileage 150.00; Brown Co Sheriff-Fingerprints 20.00; Division of Criminal Investigation-Background Check 50.00; First National Bank-Cash Box 200.00; Frederick Area School-Concessions Credit Card Transactions 95.06; Kurth, Travis-ref/mileage 171.00; Steinwandt, Josh-ref/mileage 182.40; Wanner, Andrew-ref/mileage 183.60; Weismantel, Martin-ref/mileage 183.00; Zimmerman, Kim-ref/mileage 150.00. Custodial Funds: Aberdeen Awards-LRC awards 195.00; Amazon Capital Services-FFA Supplies 44.65; Hobby Lobby-FFA supplies 184.86; livestockjudging.com-FFA Services 300.00; Menards-FFA Supplies 50.20; National FFA-FFA Supplies 1,024.00; Pizza Ranch-LRC Meeting 91.91; Wal-Mart-FFA Supplies 408.82.
The following reported to the Board: Jeff Kosters: Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director and Shauna Severson: Business Manager.
The building of an Ag Building and Bus Shed were discussed. The Superintendent was directed of have conversations regarding the Ag Building, as well as temporary classroom placement for this spring. No action taken.
Summer custodial work was discussed. No action taken.
2026-079 Motion by Achen, second by Sumption to accept the resignation of Morgan Johnson – Elementary Special Education. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-080 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart to approve the 2026-27 School Calendar. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-081 Motion by Hart, second by Ellwein to approve the advertisement for bids for a 2025 (or newer) 71-Passenger School Bus to close at 2:00 p.m. on March 2, 2026. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-082 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to approve Will Kadlec as a Track & Field volunteer coach.
The board would like to recognize Morgan Johnson for her time with the district. Mr. Kosters also recognized the board for School Board Recognition Week and thanked them for all their time and effort put into the district.
2026-083 Motion by Hart, second by Sumption to adjourn at 6:29 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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