By Aberdeen Insider - January 23, 2025 in FREDERICK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT #6-2
Regular Board of Education Meeting
January 13, 2025
A regular meeting of the Frederick Area Board of Education was called to order on January 13, 2025, 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.
The meeting began with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
No public comment.
2025-067 Motion by Achen, second by Hart to approve the agenda as presented. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
No conflict of interest disclosures.
2025-068 Motion by Ellwein, second by Hart to approve the following consent agenda items. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
- December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
- December 2024 Financial Report
- December 2024 Payroll
- District Bills
Financial Report:
General Fund- Bal 12-1-24: $624,679.91; Receipts: $154,697.54; Disbursements: $166,784.73; Transfer to Food Service: $18,264.50; Bal 12-31-24: $594,328.22. Investments: Bal 12-1-24: $666,908.08; Interest: $2,430.54; Bal 12-31-24: $. Ending Fund Balance: $1,263,666.84.
Imprest Fund: Bal 12-1-24: $5,170.30; Disbursements: $773.26; Bal 12-31-24: $4,397.04.
Capital Outlay Fund- Bal 12-1-24: $816,974.16; Receipts: $59,211.39; Disbursements: $128.79; Bal 12-31-24: $876,056.76. Investments: Bal 12-31-24: $2,065,519.41. Ending Fund Balance: $2,941,576.17.
Special Education Fund- Bal 12-1-24: $109,815.97; Receipts: $24,110.05; Disbursements: $22,835.20; Bal 12-31-24: $111,030.82. Investments: Bal 12-31-24: $1,379,239.75; Ending Fund Balance: $1,490,330.57.
Food Service Fund- Bal 12-1-24: ($7,374.09); Receipts: $8,471.43; Disbursements: $12,626.11; Transfer from General Fund: $18,264.50; Bal 12-31-24 $6,735.73.
Drivers Ed Fund: Bal 12-31-24: $208.02.
Custodial Funds- Bal 12-1-24: $51,070.08; Receipts: $6,301.34; Disbursements: $4,791.15; Bal 12-31-24 $52,580.27.
Ovid J Stevens Scholarship: Bal 12-31-24 $.85. Investments: Bal 12-1-24: $23,341.37; Interest: $8.20; Bal 12-31-24: $23,349.57. Ending Fund Balance: $23,350.42.
Claims approved: General Fund salaries 87,212.56; Special Education salaries 15,374.42; Food Service salaries 3,664.89; EFTPS, federal income tax/Social Security/Medicare 29,562.08; AFLAC, supplemental insurance 1,706.18; American Funds, retirement 512.09; Delta Dental, insurance 2,303.66; ID Shield 40.35; Northern Plains Insurance Pool 18,782.50; The Standard, life insurance 261.62; Security Benefits, retirement 2,839.18; Optilegra, vision insurance 481.98; SD Retirement 16,796.36; SD Retirement Supplemental, 3,508.33. Total: $183,046.20.
Bills approved: General Fund: Aberdeen School District-atec 1st semester, 8,426.02; Agtegra-fuel, 3,650.16; Amazon-supplies, 222.29; Cash-Wa-FFVP/concessions, 1,917.65; Century Business Products-copier overage, 656.14; Coca Cola High Bottling Co-concessions, 452.00; Cole Papers-custodial supplies, 1,034.34; Community Store-concessions/concessions worker, 218.91; Farmers Union Oil-bus service, 188.01; FASD Imprest Fund-misc., 773.26; Hauff Mid-America-bb supplies, 29.85; Jaymar Business Forms-supplies, 173.21; Jostens-grad supplies, 439.96; JVT-phone, 473.74; Jimmy Johns-staff enrichment-gift cards, 10.00; Kens-concessions, 349.58; Kesslers-concessions/staff enrichment gift cards, 77.89; Langley, Sharon-cooperating teacher (student teacher experience), 200.00; McDonalds-staff enrichment gift cards, 20.00; McQuillen Creative Group-publishings/ads, 225.12; Measured Mom-curriculum supplements, 34.00; Menards-supplies, 753.46; Merchant Services-cc processing, 241.67; Mid-American Research Chemical-supplies, 753.46; Montana-Dakota Utilities-utilities, 4,894.17; NSU-job fair registration, 90.00; Pantorium Cleaners-supplies, 133.40; Papa Murphys-staff enrichment gift cards, 30.00; Runningers-supplies, 119.98; Subway-staff enrichment gift cards, 10.00; Target-staff enrichment gift cards, 35.00; Teachers Pay Teachers-curriculum supplements, 12.59; Three River Ranchers 4-H-concessions worker, 400.00; Town of Frederick-utilities, 661.14; Walmart-plaque pictures, 3.47. Capital Outlay Fund: Amazon-books, 19.98; Century Business Products-copier lease, 613.32. Special Education Fund: Avera-PT/OT, 6,887.73; SD Dept of Human Services-tuition, 600.68 Food Service Fund: Cash-Wa-food/supplies, 4,019.49; Child & Adult Nutrition-commodities processing, 414.50; Community Store-food, 44.50; Pantorium-supplies, 107.50. Imprest Fund: Brown Co. Sheriff-fingerprints, 20.00; Dickey Co. Sheriff-fingerprints, 10.00; Division of Criminal Investigation-background checks, 86.50; Kurth, Travis-ref/mileage, 172.44; Moench, Jordon-ref/mileage, 184.32; NSU Womens Basketball-jh gbb jamboree registration, 150.00; Wanner, Andrew-ref, 150.00. Custodial Fund: Aberdeen Awards-LRC awards, 290.00; Amazon-SADD/FCCLA supplies, 762.20; BSN Sports-gbb warm ups, 657.65; Kesslers-FCCLA supplies, 119.72; KW Prints-FBLA shirts, 314.50; Leola School District-awards night meal, 68.29; Millard, Gabby-FCCLA raffle basket, 26.22; myfruitsale.com-FBLA fundraiser, 2,096.70; Taylor Music-bass clarinet repairs, 203.00.
The following reports were presented:
Administration: Jeff Kosters: Superintendent/9-12 Principal/Athletic Director; Jessica Ringgenberg: K-8 Principal; Shauna Severson: Business Manager
2025-069 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to approve Policy JFCD: Bullying. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-070 Motion by Ellwein, second by Sumption to offer and approve the contract to Alicia Eckhart for Assistant Cook Contract. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-071 Motion by Hart, second by Sumption offer and approve the contract to David Score for Bus Driver. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-072 Motion by Sumption, second by Achen to deny open enrollment SY2425-18. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
The board would like to congratulate Noah Kippley on hitting his 1000 point during his basketball career.
2025-073 Motion by Ellwein, second by Achen to go into executive session at 6:29 p.m. for SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
Schlosser declared the board out of executive session at 7:30 p.m.
2025-074 Motion by Sumption, second by Hart on intent to renew 2025-2026 Administrative Contracts. All voted Aye. Motion carried.
2025-075 Motion by Achen, second by Sumption to adjourn at 7:31 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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