By Aberdeen Insider - January 23, 2025 in WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
January 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes
The regular meeting of the Board of Education, Warner School District #6-5, Brown County, SD was called to order by President Jensen at the Warner School Board Room on January 13, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Board members present: Sarah Bierman, Cody Bruns, Leah Haaland, Val Jensen, and Shannon Knuppe. Also present were Superintendent Mike Kroll, HS Principal/AD Tyler Severson, Elem/MS Principal Roby Johnson, and Jennifer Barkmeier.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Bruns, second by Haaland and carried to approve agenda.
Board President asked for Public Comment: None
Board President asked for Continuing Disclosures: None
Congratulations to Warner 5th grade vocal student, Harper Johnson, for placing first in Junior Talent at the State of South Dakota Snow Queen Festival! Congrats to Mrs. Barkmeier and Mrs. Olson on 2 great Christmas concerts!
Motion by Bierman, second by Knuppe and carried to approve the minutes from the meeting held on December 9, 2024.
Motion by Haaland, second by Bruns and carried to approve the bills and financial report.
Discussed Dual Credits. Will send a survey to parents/students who took dual credits and are now enrolled in a 4 year college. Discussed District Goals. Got the Warner Hall of Fame finalized and put on website to start accepting nominations.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to set Annual School Election for Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
Motion by Haaland, second by Knuppe and carried to appoint Leah Haaland and Sarah Bierman as Board of Education negotiating team for spring 2025.
Discussed drafts of 2025-2026 school calendar.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve Northwestern Energy offer at $0.5204 per therm.
Motion by Bierman, second by Knuppe and carried to approve resignation from Patrick Kline effective January 15, 2025.
Motion by Bruns, second by Haaland and carried to approve resignation from Deanna Nelson effective January 17, 2025.
BILLS:
GEN FUND: January PR (Certified—108163.13; Aides/Paras—14343.66; Admin-20854.97; Classified-12964.29; Board Salarys-0.00; Sub Salarys-2130.00; Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—38570.05). Total January PR—197026.10; Aberdeen Insider, Minutes, 130.69; Agtegra Cooperative, Gasoline/Fuel, 2,425.50; Amazon, December Purchases, 343.97; Aramark/Vestis, Towel Service, 389.85; Automatic Building Controls, Service, 300.00; Autozone, Oil For Laser Table, 24.42; Baymont Inn Spearfish, State Oral Interp Lodging, 443.00; Boston Fern, Floral Purchases, 41.97; Century Business Products, Inc, Staples, 945.62; Cole Papers Inc, Supplies, 1,506.78; Combined Building Specialties, Inc., Bleacher Repairs/Inspections, 938.00; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies, 24.13; Dependable Sanitation Inc, Service, 642.00; Direct Digital Control Llc, Maintenance, 1,430.00; Eide Bailly Llp, Audit Service, 12,600.00; Farm Power Mfg, Oper Maint/Repair, 18.24; Gas, Dec Gas, 147.21; Hofer’s Repair, Supplies/Repairs, 177.95; Jaymar Business Forms, Inc, Supplies, 124.67; Kirks Auto Repair, Vehicle Maint., 501.49; Linde Gas & Equip Inc, Supplies, 99.97; Mac’s, Supplies, 4.78; Menards, Supplies, 76.74; Midcontinent Communications, Service, 254.21; Northern Plains Insurance Pool, Health Insurance, 16,356.60; Northwestern Energy, Service, 10,038.50; Npip Vision, Vision Insurance, 126.88; Pantorium, Service, 318.10; Popplers Music Inc, Supplies, 142.20; Prorate Service, Llc, Bus Driver Testing, 75.00; Quality Welding, Inc, Sheets Of Aluminum, 131.02; Runnings Supply Inc, Supplies, 86.43; Schwan Welding & Boiler Repair, Repairs, 110.07; Sd High School Activities Assn, Extra Medals, 34.25; Sdtea, Reg Fee, 100.00; Sewer Duck, Maintenance, 207.00; Sherwin Williams, Supplies, 224.25; Spot-Less Llc, Cleaning Services, 4,733.00; Standard Insurance Company, Dental Insurance, 885.86; Steger Lawn Care, Spraying, 2,548.80; Swanson Electric Llc, Maint/Repair, 868.37; Target Stores, Wellness Center Tv, 318.59; Town & Country, Supplies, 31.81; Town Of Warner, Water/Sewer, 366.63; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 2,894.71; Verizon Wireless, Telephone Service, 53.12. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 64242.38.
CAP OUTLAY FUND: Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 779.01; Hub City Roofing, Inc., Roof Repair, 1,465.00; Marco, Phone Migration, 8,911.15; Us Bank, Bond Fees, 600.00. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 11755.16.
SPECIAL ED FUND: January PR (Certified-8635.59; Non Cert-7458.86; Admin-1458.29; Sub Salarys-110.00; PR Benefits-3173.33). Total January PR-20836.07. Provider-722.80; Provider-5.48. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 728.28.
BOND REDEMPTION FUND: Us Bank, Bond Fees, 660.00. TOTAL NHTC FUND BILLS: 660.00.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: January PR (Non Cert-6970.81; PR Benefits-925.34). Total January PR-7896.15. Aramark/Vestis, Towel Service, 311.60; Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Food, 499.73; Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Fargo, Llc, Food, 7,553.03; Child And Adult Nutrition Ser, Food, 436.11; Kemps Llc, Milk, 1,777.74; Kesslers Inc, Food/Supplies, 68.90; Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance, 5.48. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 10652.59.
ENTERPRISE FUND: January PR (Non Cert-178.94; PR Benefits-24.54). Total January PR-203.48.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GEN FUND; Bal 12-1-24: $451543.42; Receipts: $218682.01; Disbursements: $288068.21; Bal 12-31-24: $382157.22.
CAP OUTLAY; Bal 12-1-24: $617782.75; Receipts: $147462.09; Disbursements: $21418.17; Bal 12-31-24: $743826.67.
SPED; Bal 12-1-24: $269092.80; Receipts: $23013.05; Disbursements: $21600.40; Bal 12-31-24: $270505.45.
NHTC; Bal 12-1-24: $-32066.98; Receipts: $4.03; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 12-31-24: $-32062.95.
BOND #2; Bal 12-1-24: $80513.50; Receipts: $3.10; Disbursements: $105799.92; Bal 12-31-24: $-25283.32.
FIELD PROJECT: Bal 12-1-24: $13831.39; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 12-31-24: $13831.39.
FOOD SERVICE; Bal 12-1-24: $-20188.24; Receipts: $8824.74; Disbursements: $21652.66; Bal 12-31-24: $-33016.16.
ENTERPRISE; Bal 12-1-24: $-607.22; Receipts: $435.06; Disbursements: $324.09; Bal 12-31-24: $-496.25.
TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 12-1-24: $158470.89; Receipts: $41859.96; Disbursements:$24257.12; Bal 12-31-24: $176073.73.
SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 12-1-24: $6765.04; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 12-31-24: $6765.04.
Reports Heard:
JK-8 Principal Report-Mr. Johnson
HS Principal/AD Report-Mr. Severson
Business Manager-Mrs. Vetter
Superintendent/Transportation/SPED Reports-Mr. Kroll
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to go into executive session at 9:04 p.m. pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) for personnel.
Board President declared executive session over at 11:07 p.m.
Next regular meeting will be held on February 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.
Motion by Bierman, second by Knuppe and carried to adjourn at 11:08 p.m.
Valerie Jensen, President
Angie Vetter, Business Manager
Approved:
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