By Aberdeen Insider - August 21, 2025 in FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #6-2
8/11/25 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
A regular meeting of the Frederick Area Board of Education was called to order on August 11, 2025, 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, PreK-8 Principal Jessica Ringgenberg and Business Manager Shauna Severson. Others in attendance: Alex Russo, Christine Kosters, Jim Sumption, Michael Elsen, Julie Elsen, Blair Andrews, Derik Bretsch, David Clark, Troy Millard, Lance Podoll, Wyatt Sumption, Derrick Podoll, Brock Pashen, Caitlin Podoll, Sarah Sumption, Troy Podoll, Tyler Sumption, Morgan Johnson, Stacy Bretsch.
The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Alex Russo and Michael Elssen spoke during public comment.
2026-013 Motion by Achen, second by Ellwein to amend the agenda to include: “Accept Resignation” and “Digital Twin Imaging” to Action Items, “Janitorial” to Discussion Items and change 8b to Offer and approve contracts. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
No conflict of interest disclosures.
2026-014 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to approve the following consent agenda items. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
- July 14, 2025 Regular/Reorganizational Meeting Minutes
- July 2025 Financial Report
- July 2025 Payroll
- District Bills
Financial Report:
General Fund- Last Checking Balance: $514,556.76; Adjustments: $32,727.98; Bal 7-1-25: $547,284.74; Receipts: $89,898.97; Disbursements: $152,100.57; Transfer to Investments: ($250,000); Transfers from Funds: $285,277.06; Bal 7-31-25: 520,360.20. Investments: Bal 7-1-25: $746,641.51; Interest: $10,580.73; Transfer from Checking: $250,000; Bal 7-31-25: $1,007,222.24. Ending Fund Balance: $1,527,582.44.
Imprest Fund: Bal 7-1-25: $2,670.00; Receipts: $2,640.00; Disbursements: $437.16; Bal 7-31-25: $4,872.84.
Capital Outlay Fund: Bal 7-1-25: $67,130.81; Receipts: $10,523.80; Disbursements: $10,091.09; Transfers from Investments: $250,000.00; Transfers to Funds ($286,064.35); Bal 7-31-25: $31,499.17. Investments: Bal 7-1-25: $3,165,519.41; Transfer to Checking: ($250,000.00); Bal 7-31-25: $2,915,519.41. Ending Fund Balance: $2,947,018.58.
Special Education Fund- Checking: Bal 7-1-25: $53,399.05; Receipts: $3,609.05; Disbursements: $11,241.55; Bal 7-31-25: $45,766.55. Investments: Bal 7-31-25: $1,379,239.75; Ending Fund Balance: $1,425,006.30.
Food Service Fund: Bal 7-1-25: $3,108.92; Receipts: $226.11; Disbursements: $1,140.96; Bal 7-31-25 $2,194.07.
Drivers Ed Fund: Bal 7-1-25: ($1,692.40); Transfers from Funds: $2,825.00; Bal 7-31-25: $1,132.60.
Custodial Funds: Last Checking Balance: $46,641.51; Adjustments: ($402.54); Bal 7-1-25: $46,238.97; Receipts: $2,217.41; Disbursements: $457.73; Transfer to Funds: ($2,037.71); Bal 7-31-25 $45,960.94.
Ovid J Stevens Scholarship: Checking: Bal 7-31-25 $.85. Investments: Bal 7-1-25: $21,620.27; Interest: $7.72; Bal 7-31-25: $21,627.99. Ending Fund Balance: $21,628.84.
Claims approved: General Fund salaries 66,753.66; Special Education salaries 6,956.21; Food Service salaries 88.26; AFLAC, supplemental insurance 1,404.19; American Funds, retirement 512.09; Delta Dental, insurance 2,376.18; EFTPS, federal income tax/Social Security/Medicare 20,552.14; ID Shield, identify theft, 24.40; Northern Plains Insurance Pool 18,782.50; Optilegra, vision insurance 432.33; SDRS, retirement 12,263.20; SDRS Supplemental, retirement 25.00; Security Benefits, retirement 2,364.18; The Standard, life insurance 250.25; Total: $132,784.59.
Bills approved: General Fund: Agtegra-Fuel 1,208.27; Amazon Capital Services-Supplies 1,413.64; American Time-Clocks 1,492.40; Babcock Family Chiropractic-DOT Physical 100.00; Best Western Ramkota-SF-Lodging 214.00; Bound (ASPi Solutions)-Activities Service 500.00; Brown Co Landfill-Disposal 20.88; BSN Sports-Footballs 1,248.42; Cedar Shore Resort-Lodging 240.96; Century Business Products-Copier Overage 204.17; Cole Papers Inc-Supplies 1,664.48; Cool Cart Parts-Battery 275.00; Curriculum Associates-Curriculum 168.00; Dakota Supply Group-Filters 1,061.14; Drake University-Counseling Curriculum 331.03; EasyVista-Technology Services 581.40; FASD Imprest Fund-MISC 437.16; Hub City Roofing-Services 255.00; iBoss-Technology Services 1,556.10; Jostens-Yearbooks/Tassels 1,581.18; JVT-Phone 240.46; Kimball School-Playoff Football 203.16; Kosters, Kennedy-Coaching Course 35.00; Learning without Tears-Curriculum 1,821.66; Lenovo-Technology Services 134.42; McQuillen Creative Group-Publishings 189.54; Menards-Supplies 1,117.49; Montana-Dakota Utilities-Utilities 2,062.31; Mosyle-Technology Licenses 4.12; MRG Hauff-Vballs/Bballs/Cart 736.65; My Turn Playsystems-Mulch 2,865.00; NCS Pearson-Curriculum 750.00; NetSupport-Technology Services 939.55; Pioneer-Field Paint 840.75; Pirate Ship-Postage 5.86; Podoll, Caitlin-Coaching Course 70.00; Precision Floors & Interiors-Services 406.00; Price Plumbing-Services 457.00; Ramsey Education-Curriculum 422.36; Risk Program Administrators-Cyber Liability Insurance 2,566.88; Rochester 100-Supplies 160.00; RTI-Cases 360.00; Scholastic-Subscription 123.75; Schoolmate-Supplies 289.00; School Specialty-Supplies 362.37; Schwan Electric-Services 2,510.91; SDBCA-Coach Membership 32.00; SDHSCA-Coach Memberships 114.40; SDIAAA-AD Membership 208.00; Secret Stories-Books 166.49; Sheraton-Lodging 110.00; Spellman Painters-Services 1,186.77; Square-CC reader 460.78; Sumption, Sarah-Coaching Course 35.00; Target-Supplies 164.07; Teachers Pay Teachers-Curriculum Supplements 22.47; Titan Machinery-Mower Maintenance 812.39; Town of Frederick-Utilities 635.31; Training Room-Supplies 95.00; WalMart-Supplies 13.68; Zinter, Tonya-Mileage Reimbursement 114.50. Capital Outlay Fund: Apple-ipads.cases 6,384.25; Century Business Products-copier lease, 306.66; Innovative-desks/cabinets 6,294.64; JJ&Zak-ICU 1,199.00; Marco-DDN Equipment 4,128.92; Riverside Technologies-laptop 749.00. Special Education Fund: Amazon Capital Services-supplies 256.98; Attainment Company-Curriculum 741.30; Avera-OT/PT, 1,761.27; Kosters, Christine-shelf 80.00; ReadTheory Education Services-subscription 1,195.00; SD Dept of Human Services-Aspire 474.12; The Autism Helper-Curriculum 222.00. Imprest Fund: Brown Co Sheriff-fingerprints 40.00; Council on College Admission in SD-Counselor Workshop 55.00; Division of Criminal Investigation-background checks 86.50; First National Bank-replenish petty cash 19.16; Kosters, Jeff-supt conference meal money, 28.00; Schmidt, Ashley-Counselor workshop meals/mileage 120.50; Zinter, Tonya-PD meals 88.00. Custodial Fund: DSS Image Apparel-5k Shirts 375.95; FASD General Fund-Concessions 1,917.50; Homewood Suites-FCCLA 2,238.80; Pizza Hut-FBLA 239.43; Pizza Ranch-GBB 173.41; Riddell-Jerseys 201.99.
The following reports were presented:
Administration: Jeff Kosters: Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director; Jessica Ringgenberg: K-8 Principal, Shauna Severson: Business Manager
The Bond Election was discussed and it was noted that the Board would like to pause building project discussions and move a potential bond election to next June.
A potential joint election with the county was discussed. At this time, the Board would like to keep our School Board Elections separate from the County due to cost and the process of electronic voting versus our physical handling of ballots.
Janitorial procedures were discussed. Checklists will be made available in each classroom.
2026-015 Motion by Hart, second by Sumption to approve the following volunteers: Vinny Petrich and Caitlin Podoll. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-016 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to accept the resignation from Alicia Eckhart – Assistant Cook. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-017 Motion by Hart, second by Achen to offer and approve the following contracts: Michelle Sumption – Asssistant Cook $16.00/hr. and Joshua Bagley – Bus Maintenance Supervisor $3000.00. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-018 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to declare surplus: Canon Cameras (2) at no value. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2026-019 Motion by Achen, second by Hart to transfer $1,917.50 from Custodial to General Fund. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
No motion made to increase Live Ticket Film & Production Rates to $20/game for volleyball and basketball; $35/game for football.
2026-020 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to move the Regular September meeting to September 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Approve Open Enrollments was tabled to Executive Session.
The board would like to recognize and congratulate Janelle Barondeau on Region Assistant Track Coach of the Year. Thank you to Doug Braa and the helpers who assisted with the playground mulch replacement. The new FFA Chapter was awarded the Farm Credit startup grant for $15,000.
2026-021 Motion by Sumption, second by Ellwein to go into executive session at 7:28 p.m. for 1-25-2 (2) Student Matter. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Schlosser declared the board out of executive session at 7:46 p.m.
2026-022 Motion by Hart, second by Achen to adjourn at 7:48 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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