By Aberdeen Insider - June 25, 2026 in FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #6-2
REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
JUNE 8, 2026
A regular meeting of the Frederick Area Board of Education as called to order on June 8, 2026, at 7:00 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 and Business Manager Shauna Severson. In attendance: Joel Sumption, Steph Sumption, Alex Russo and Jim Sumption; others were also present via Zoom.
The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The board received public comment from Alex Russo.
2026-127 Motion by Achen, second by Hart to approve the agenda as presented. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
No conflict of interest disclosures.
2026-128 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to approve the following consent agenda items. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
- May 11, 2026 Regular Meeting and April 29, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
- May 2026 Financial Report
- May 2026 Payroll
- District Bills
Financial Report:
General Fund: Bal 5-1-26: ($167,380.16); Receipts: $363,167.76; Disbursements: $237,722.51; Transfer from Investments: $50,000; Bal 5-31-26: $8,065.09. Investments: Bal 5-1-26: $989,900.85; Interest: $12,996.56; Transfer from Savings: ($50,000); Bal 5-31-26: $952,897.41. Ending Fund Balance: $960,962.50.
Imprest Fund: Bal 5-1-26: $2,424.46; Receipts: $3,184.60; Disbursements: $2,450; Bal 5-31-26: $3,159.06.
Capital Outlay Fund: Bal 5-1-26: $421,664.52; Receipts: $173,133.26; Disbursements: $25,576.71; Transfer to Savings: $50,000; Balance 5-31-26: 519,221.07. Investments: Bal 5-1-26: $2,695,285.21; Interest: $39,051.70; Transfer to Checkings: $50,000; Bal 5-31-26: $2,784,336.91. Ending Fund Balance: $3,303,557.98.
Special Education Fund: Bal 5-1-26: $28,550.79; Receipts: $47,308.42; Disbursements: $27,205.49; Bal 5-31-26: $48,653.72. Investments: Bal 5-31-26: $1,308,780.66; Interest: $17,626.61; Bal 5-31-26: $1,326,407.27. Ending Fund Balance: $1,375,060.99.
Food Service Fund: Bal 5-1-26: $5,891.64; Receipts: $6,689.69; Disbursements: $12,759.34; Bal 5-31-26 ($178.01).
Drivers Ed Fund: Bal 5-1-26: $4,474.60; Disbursements: $1,704.75; Bal 5-31-26 $2,769.85.
Custodial Funds: Bal 5-1-26: $57,214.74; Receipts: $15,274.36; Disbursements: $11,293.23; 5-31-26 $61,195.87.
Ovid J Stevens Scholarship: Bal 5-31-26 $.85; Disbursements: $3,000; Transfer from Savings: $3,000. Investments: Bal 5-1-26: $21,913.29; Interest: $279.57; Transfer to Checking: ($3,000); Bal 5-31-26: $19,192.86. Ending Fund Balance: $19,193.71.
Claims approved: General Fund salaries 113,168.92; Special Education salaries 15,078.41; Food Service salaries 4,772.44; Drivers Ed salaries 1,240.95; AFLAC-supplemental insurance 1,874.73; American Funds-retirement 235.00; Delta Dental-insurance 2,303.66; EFTPS-federal income tax/Social Security/Medicare 35,165.67; ID Shield-identify theft, 8.45; Northern Plains Insurance Pool-insurance 20,822.50; Optilegra-insurance 442.57; SDRS-retirement 19,234.40; SDRS Supplemental-retirement 3,483.33; Security Benefits-retirement 3,274.18; The Standard-life insurance 180.42; Total: $221,285.63.
Bills approved: General Fund: Agtegra-fuel 3,991.24; Airsled Inc-equipment 1,792.96; Amazon Capital Services-classroom supplies/equip 225.81; Athletic.net-track 9.99; Brown County Landfill-waste 13.00; Cash-Wa Distributing – Fargo Division-FFVP 501.10; Cenex-fuel 189.96; Century Business Products-copier overage 351.04; Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt & Burns-legal fees 2,453.36; Cole Papers Inc-supplies 1,317.71; Conoco-fuel 100.90; Dakota Broadcasting-ads 500.00; Dairy Queen-elementary fun day 270.25; Delta Air-national FBLA flights 5,413.00; Double D Body Shop-windshield repair 79.00; eBoard Solutions-Simbli policy 1,000.00; Farmers Union Oil-parts 20.97; FASD Custodial Fund-state track breakfast 279.00; FASD Custodial Fund-region 1B golf expense 55.81; FASD Imprest Fund-misc. 2,450.00; FASD Petty Cash-postage (Aug-Mar) 59.96; Freeman, Braden-education reimbursement 222.97; Frontline Education-evaluation software 4,582.10; JVT-phone 247.78; McQuillen Creative Group-publishings 132.08; Menards-ag/custodial supplies 816.42; Merchant Services-credit card processing fees 76.96; Midstates Group-track awards 170.00; Midco-fitness center cable 109.15; Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.-utilities 3,258.33; Mosyle-tech device management 4.58; Pantorium Cleaners Inc-supplies 133.40; Pashen, Brock-education reimbursement 157.65; Phillips 66-fuel 64.99; Rinse & Go-new Expedition wash 13.00; Schwan Electric-electric repairs 1,652.37; SDACTE-AFNR conference registration 335.00; SDHSAA-rule books 96.00; SD DOE-teacher endorsement-BP 35.00; SDSTE-technology membership 30.00; Target-graduation supplies 20.17; Town of Frederick-utilities 637.61; USPS-box fee 162.00; WalMart-plaque photos 2.72. Capital Outlay Fund: Century Business Products-copier lease 306.66; Collaborative Classroom-curriculum 10,084.00; House of Glass-door repair/panic device 2,638.00; Innovative-desks/chairs 6,493.74; Precision Floors & Interiors-fitness center/bathroom labor 8,810.00; REP Fitness-fitness center flooring 9,798.23. Special Education Fund: BHSSC-conference registration 125.00; Collaborative Classroom-curriculum 2,500.00; QBS LLC-de-escalation training 5,198.00. Food Service Fund: Cash-Wa Distributing – Fargo Division-food/supplies 2,938.52; Ehresman, Jen-lunch refund 14.80; FASD General Fund-concessions leftovers 46.86; Jensen, Kim-lunch refund 18.30; Johnson, Morgan-lunch refund 10.00; Kens-food 27.57; Larsen, Josh-lunch refund 73.00; Martilla-Losure, Heidi-lunch refund 83.40; Pantorium Cleaners Inc-supplies 130.00; Pies, Tanya-lunch refund 15.23; SNA-conference registration/membership 185.00; Wolff, Darcy-lunch refund 38.35. Imprest Fund: First National Bank-state track/golf meals 1,645.00; Lee Park Golf Course-pre-region golf registration 90.00; Split Rock Country Club-golf registration 40.00; Warner School-track registrations 475.00; Webster Area School-track registration 200.00. Custodial Fund: Achen, Kalyce-Bernice Rollo Memorial Scholarship 1,200.00; Amazon Capital Services-FBLA supplies 117.55; Amazon Capital Services-FFA supplies 121.90; Bauer, Dave-LRC track worker 300.00; Best Western Ramkota-Howard Wood lodging 1,215.00; Cash-Wa Direct-FFA banquet 56.97; Clark, Winston-Sam Kenser Memorial Scholarship 1,000.00; Comfort Inn & Suites-FFA AgriScience lodging 266.70; Costco-track 299.97; Donat, Eric-LRC track worker 335.10; Ellwein, Jocelynn-Ovid Stevens Scholarship 1,000.00; EverCrafters-FFA awards 125.04; FASD Booster Club-SD Community Foundation donation 500.00; Geffdog-track shirts 322.85; Geffdog-BBB shirts 45.68; Jimmy Johns-track 255.99; Kens-FFA banquet 344.55; Kern, Hunter-Mark Nuese Memorial Scholarship 500.00; Kessler, Jackie-FFA reimbursement 181.83; Menards-slush fund gifts 44.58; National FFA Organization-FFA supplies 89.00; Runnings-FFA supplies 211.34; STG Travel-national FBLA 2,596.00; Subway-track 106.96; Sumption, Laura-Ovid Stevens Scholarship 1,000.00; Sumption, Milo-Ovid Stevens Scholarship 1,000.00; Sumption, Milo-Alex Bowman Memorial Scholarship 500.00; Target-slush fund gifts 95.98; Thorpe, Westyn-Sam Kenser Memorial Scholarship 1,000.00; WalMart-FFA banquet 152.95; WalMart-track 67.52.
The following reported to the Board: Jeff Kosters: Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director, Shauna Severson: Business Manager, Building Committee: Achen/Hart.
The fitness center will be closed June 22-28.
The Preliminary Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year was discussed.
2026-129 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart to authorize the district to partner with Joel and Steph Sumption and direct administration to draft a contract outlining the terms of the lease/partnership. Approval is contingent upon the review and acceptance by both parties. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-130 Motion by Hart, second by Sumption to accept the resignation of Caitlin Podoll. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-131 Sumption introduced and moved the adoption of Resolution 2026-004 – ASBPT Property & Liability Adoption
and Renewal Resolution, second by Ellwein. Upon roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried. A copy of the resolution can be found in the business office.
2026-132 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to approve the 2026-27 Property/Liability, Crime and Cyber Renewals. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-133 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to hold the fiscal year 2027 Budget Hearing on July 13, 2026 at 6:45 p.m. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-134 Motion by Ellwein, second by Hart to offer and approve a contract to Jenelle Brunson, Librarian/E-Mentor. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-135 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to approve Open Enrollments 2627-1 and 2627-2. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-136 Motion by Achen, second by Hart to approve Policies CBA-Superintendent Job Description and CIA-Principal Job Description. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
The board would like to recognize and thank Caitlin Podoll for her years as the English teacher; congratulations to Noah Heuer, Hunter Kern, Milo Sumption and Westyn Thorpe on placing 7th in the 4×200 relay and to Ruby Dallmann for her 5th place finish, as well as being named to the All-State Golf Team at the State Golf Meet.
2026-138 Motion by Hart, second by Sumption to go into executive session at 8:06 p.m. for SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Schlosser declared the board out of executive session at 9:32 p.m.
2026-139 Motion by Ellwein, second by Sumption to adjourn at 9:32 p.m. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
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Rich Schlosser, President Shauna Severson, Business Manager
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