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Warner School District – 7.13.26 Meeting Minutes

By Aberdeen Insider  -    August 6, 2026 in Legals   Reading Time: 6 minutes

WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT

JULY 13, 2026

MEETING MINUTES

The regular meeting of the Board of Education, Warner School District #6-5, Brown County, SD was called to order by President Haaland at the Warner School Board Room on July 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm.  Board members present: Aimee Anderson, Cody Bruns, Leah Haaland, Sarah Bierman and Shannon Knuppe (by phone). Also present were Superintendent Mike Kroll, Business Manager Larry Robinson and Shannon Evans.

Pledge of Allegiance

Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve agenda with addition under old/continuing business: 5. Approve check 43163 for $197,500 dated 5-11-2026 to Mammoth Sports Construction, 6. Approve check 43210 for $80,500 dated 6-5-2026 to Mammoth Sports Construction, 7. Void Checks 43227-43230 for $0 and check 43242 for $500. Correction to agenda item 4 under old/continuing business to state: Approve working agreement to Adalia Tate for elementary aid for $16.50/hr for FY27.

Thank You to Angie Vetter for your years of service and dedication to the Warner School!

Board President asked for potential conflicts: None

Board President asked for Public Comment: Comments were raised again concerning the project at the athletic complex.

Motion by Anderson, second by Bruns and carried to approve the bills for payment and financial report (as printed below).

Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to approve working agreement to Adalia Tate as elementary aide at $16.50/hr for FY27.

Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and failed to approve check 43163 for $197,500 dated 5-11-26 to Mammoth Sports Construction.

Motion by Anderson, second by Bruns and failed to approve check 43210 for $80,500 dated 6-8-26 to Mammoth Sports Construction.

Motion by Bierman, second by Anderson and carried to void checks 43227, 43228, 43229, 43230 each for $0 and check 43242 for $500.

President Haaland adjourned the 2025-2026 school board at 6:25pm in favor of the 2026-2027 school board.

With Superintendent Kroll presiding, nominations were opened.

Leah Haaland nominated for President by Bruns.

Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to cease nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot for Haaland as President.

Leah Haaland declared Chairman for the 2026-2027 school year.

Sarah Bierman nominated for Vice President by Knuppe.

Motion by Knuppe, second by Haaland and carried to cease nominations and to cast a unanimous ballot for Bierman as Vice-President.

President Haaland now presided over meeting.

President Haaland asked for any contract disclosures.  None

Motion by Anderson, second by Bierman and carried to approve membership with SD United Schools Association.

Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve the following FY27 regular items:

  1. Board Meeting Date: second Monday at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise indicated
  2. Board Member Salaries: $75 per regular meetings and $50 per special meetings
  3. Official Publication: Aberdeen Insider
  4. Authorize Business Manager to invest all school funds in the best interest of the district and to establish such accounts as needed to account for these funds
  5. Substitute Teacher Pay: $120 per day; Long Term Sub Pay (more than 5 consecutive days: $135 per day
  6. School District Attorney: Rodney Freeman
  7. Official Depository: BankNorth
  8. Purchasing Agents for the school: Supt. Kroll and Business Manager Robinson
  9. Representative for application for Federal Funds: Supt. Kroll
  10. Special Education Director: Supt. Kroll; Homeless Liaison: Principal Brockhaus
  11. Transportation Director: Supt. Kroll; School Lunch Fiscal Agent: Busn. Manager Robinson
  12. School Lunch Hearing Officer: Keith Knuppe
  13. Truancy Officer: Supt. Kroll
  14. Asbestos Designated Person: Dan Duenwald at $400.00
  15. Officer for Title IX: Coordinator-Larry Robinson; Investigator-Jeremy Smidt; Decision Maker-Michael Kroll
  16. 504 Coordinator: Angela Robinson
  17. Authorize the Superintendent to close school in emergency situations, in case of inclement weather, and set the chain of command in event the superintendent is absent
  18. Approve membership in NC Special Education Coop and Northern High Tech Consortium
    1. a. Approve Aimee Anderson as voting member for NCSEC Governing Board
  20. Join the emergency bus pact with South Dakota school districts
  21. Approve Warner School District Comprehensive Special Education Plan for FY27
  22. Appoint Mr. Kroll as the designated representative on the Northern Plains Insurance Pool
  23. Appoint Business Manager as Trust Account Trustee
  24. Saturday School Supervision: $50 for ½ day; $100 for full day
  25. Approve Sarah Bierman as the ASBSD voting delegate
  26. Appoint Michael Kroll, Pam Lane, and Brad Heath as appraisers
  27. Set meal prices:
    1. JK-12th breakfast: $3.25
    2. JK-5th lunch: $4.00
    3. 6th-12th lunch: $4.25
    4. Seconds: $1.50
    5. Adult breakfast: $4.00
    6. Adult lunch: $5.75
    7. Second milk: $0.50
  28. Set activity ticket prices:
    1. JK-5th: $15.00
    2. 6th-12th: $25.00
    3. Adults: $50.00
    4. Family (immediate/living in household): $130.00
    5. Citizen (55-65 yrs old): $40.00
    6. Royal Blue ticket (over 65 yrs old): Free
  29. Set Before Care rates:
    1. Single: $35.00/month
    2. Family: $50.00/month
    3. Drop in: $5.00/time

Motion by Bruns, second by Knuppe and carried to approve Larry Robinson to sign all banking signature card as needed and remove Angie Vetter from all signature cards.

Discussion on the ASBSD/SASD Joint Convention.

Reviewed and discussed open meeting laws.

Discussed District Goals for 26-27.

Reviewed and discussed the 1000 series of policy.

At 7:00 p.m. the Budget Hearing was held. Budget hearing adjourned at 7:46 p.m.

BILLS:

GEN FUND: JULY PR (Certified—116694.89; Aides/Paras—1319.97; Admin-14803.10; Classified-6813.34; Board Salarys-0.00; Sub Salarys-0.00 Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—48810.36).  Total JULY PR—188441.56; AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE, GASOLINE/FUEL, 2,941.54; AMAZON, FY27 REQUISITIONS, 317.96; ASBSD, FY27 DUES, 1,046.05; AVCA, VB COACHES ASSN, 80.00; BAND SHOPPE, MARCHING BAND GLOVES, 204.95; BOUND, ATHLETIC SUBCRIPTION, 500.00; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC, SUPPLIES, 41.64; COMBINED BUILDING SPECIALTIES, INC., BLEACHER AND BB HOOP INSPECTION REPAIRS, 2,465.00; DBA/ GRAVES IT SOLUTIONS, TECH SERVICES, 5,996.00; DEPENDABLE SANITATION INC, SERVICE, 714.00; EIDE BAILLY LLP, FINAL AUDIT BILL FOR FY25 AUDIT, 4,200.00; HARRIS MOUNTAIN WEST LLC, SUPPORT CONTRACT/MAINTENANCE, 5,970.00; HMESC, SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE, 232.10; HUDL, ONLINE VIDEO EDITING, 13,500.00; KSB SCHOOL LAW, KSB ANUAL POLICY UPDATE FEE, 1,500.00; LINDE GAS & EQUIP INC, NON TECH SECONDARY SUPPLIES, 203.81; LODGE AT DEADWOOD, THE , LODGING FOR PRINCIPAL CONF BOTH AB & TS, 600.00; NORTHERN PLAINS INSURANCE POOL, INSURANCE – HEALTH, 24,019.50; NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, SERVICE, 17.00; NPIP VISION, VISION INSURANCE, 152.34; POMPS TIRE SERVICE, INC, TIRE SERVICE, 25.68; RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS, HELMETS AND MISC FB SUPPLIES, 2,646.07; SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OF SD, ANNUAL DUES, 2,473.00;

SD UNITED SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP DUES, 700.00; SDHSCA, FY27 DUES, 624.00; SDSTE, FY27 DUES, 30.00; SEWER DUCK, TRACK MEETS, 622.50; STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, LIFE INSURANCE, 393.51; TOWN OF WARNER, WATER/SEWER, 202.27; TRUST & AGENCY FUND, IMPREST, 540.00; WORKERS’ COMP FUND, FY27 FEE/DUES, 9,352.00. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 73,969.37.

CAP OUTLAY FUND: APPTEGY, INC, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION – THRILLSHARE, 6,899.45; CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC, SUPPLIES, 740.46; COMMTECH, CAMERAS FOR BATHROOMS, 6,640.52; COMSTOCK CONSTRUCTION INC., POWER WASHING BUILDING AND ROOF INSPEC, 2,350.00; HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT, JK MATH CIRRICULUM FY27, 590.43; NUCLEUS COURSES, COMPUTER LICENSING FEES, 300.00; POPPLERS MUSIC INC, BASS DRUMS, 835.20; PROJECT LEAD THE WAY, PARTICIPATION FEE SOFTWARE, 950.00; QUAVER MUSIC, ELEM MUSIC CURRICULUM, 8,190.00; RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC, AR/STAR MATH, 4,571.00; RIDDELL/ALL AMERICAN SPORTS, HELMETS AND MISC FB SUPPLIES, 3,000.00; RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC, CHROMEBOOKS 100E GEN 5 M89, 32,146.00; SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, ANNUAL SOFTWARE LICENSES, 3,025.79; TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS, CURRICULUM TECH, 193.40; TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, RED ROVER ANNUAL AGREEMENT, 3,537.12. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 73,969.37.

SPECIAL ED FUND:  JULY PR (Certified-14813.92; Non Cert-250.00; Admin-1486.46; Sub Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits-2977.02). Total JULY PR-19527.40. AMAZON, FY27 REQUISITIONS, 125.55; AVERA ST. LUKE’S, PT/OT THERAPY, 3,009.28; BROWN, TAYLOR , SUMMER TRANSITION CAMP, 960.00 CHILDREN’S CARE HOSPITAL & SCHOOL, TUITION FY26 MAY & JUNE, 12,852.00;  NORTHERN PLAINS INSURANCE POOL, INSURANCE – HEALTH, 887.20;  ROBINSON, ANGELA , SUMMER TRANSITION CAMP, 1,277.50; ROBYN KUNZMAN, MILEAGE JUNE 2 TRIPS, 560.00; SD DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, ROOM & BOARD FY26 – STEMPER MAY & JUNE, 24,347.04; STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, LIFE INSURANCE, 11.04; TRUST & AGENCY FUND, IMPREST, 400.00. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 44,429.61.

NHTC FUND: JULY PR (Cert-0.00; PR Benefits-0.00). Total JULY PR-0.00. TOTAL NHTC BILLS: 0.

FOOD SERVICE FUND: JULY PR (Non Cert-3657.75; PR Benefits-132.77). Total JULY PR-3790.52. STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, LIFE INSURANCE, 2.40. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 2.40.

OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND: JULY PR (Non Cert-0.00; PR Benefits-0.00). Total JULY PR-0.00. TOTAL OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND BILLS: 0.00.

FINANCIAL REPORT:

GEN FUND; Bal 6-1-26: $566130.95; Receipts: $301237.10; Disbursements: $486716.91; Bal 6-30-26: $380651.14.

CAP OUTLAY; Bal 6-1-26: $945994.48; Receipts: $257662.95; Disbursements: $85155.30; Bal 6-30-26: $1118502.13.

SPED; Bal 6-1-26: $292526.79; Receipts: $81704.00; Disbursements: $41338.47; Bal 6-30-26: $332892.32.

NHTC; Bal 6-1-26: $-1735.21; Receipts: $1.70; Disbursements: $12023.06; Bal 6-30-26: $-13756.57.

BOND #2; Bal 6-1-26: $90066.95; Receipts: $125.95; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 6-30-26: $90192.90.

FIELD PROJECT: Bal 6-1-26: $-242.13; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 6-30-26: $-242.13.

FOOD SERVICE; Bal 6-1-26: $-55191.43; Receipts: $72381.40; Disbursements: $8198.82; Bal 6-30-26: $8991.15.

ENTERPRISE; Bal 6-1-26: $11863.67; Receipts: $1.46; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 6-30-26: $11865.13.

TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 6-1-26: $226747.19; Receipts: $30929.22; Disbursements: $30089.89; Bal 6-30-26: $227675.52.

SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 6-1-26: $10130.78; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 6-30-26: $10130.78.

Reports Heard:

Business Manager report-Mr. Robinson:

Superintendent report-Mr. Kroll

2026-27 school year certified personnel salaries:  (contract amount listed first with the plus being extra duties) Jennifer Barkmeier-52648; Ashley Brockhaus-69725; Taylor Brown-46650; Bobbie Deuter-63364+4334; Jody Erickson-59677+1500; Shannon Evans-58609; Ashley Gunn-48939+1548; Amber Haselhorst-55963; Brad Heath-51903; Jami Heinrich-53227+1783; Danielle Hoglund-51903+3096; Kari Jung-59636+6191; Michael Kroll-97207+2500; Pamela Lane-14435; Chelsey Liebl-50617+1548; Matthew Mackner-56735; Jackie McNeil-51139+1548; Rochele Moser-54328; Sarah Moore-49478; Kayla Nilsson-51343+3715; Cheryl Ochsner-68111; Sophie Olson-47530+8999; Angela Robinson-54316; Mackenzie Rose-51401; Carla Schopp-59648; Tyler Severson-72054+17711; Jeremy Smidt-59884+2070; Taylor Weiszhaar 52000; Christina Winter-49744.

2026-27 school year classified personnel salaries: Glen Armstrong-16.50/hr; Marilyn Bender-20.06/hr.; Trevor Begeman-3209; Taylor Brown-17.00/hr.; Dan Duenwald-400; Clayton Dulany-2547; Douglas Griffith-2500; Troy Haaland-18.72/hr.; Derek Hoellein-11763; Jo Huettl-17.10/hr.; Jason Jung-3715; Keith Knuppe-3715; Pam Lane- 21.75/hr.; Jeff Larson-8668; Hallie McKown-17.69/hr.; Jackson Metz-5307; Eric Myers-50000; Laura Myers-17.30; Austin Nath-3369; Casey Nilsson-4334; Stewart Nelson-17.84/hr.; Jill Palmer-16.98/hr.; Melissa Reeb-41493; Larry Robinson 60000+2000; Brenda Rozell-3931; Allen Ryckman-2948; Landon Seaman-2139; Rylee Stone-16.41/hr; Adalia Tate 16.50/hr; Audrey Young-17.09/hr.

2026-27 school year bus driver salaries: Brad Heath-44.00/route; Kirby Kiesz-44.00/route; Matt Mackner-44.00/route; Athletic and activity trips will be paid at 11.00/hr+mileage of trip.  Bus substitutes will be paid $44.00/route trip.  $100/year will be paid to drivers who house their bus at a location other than the school.  Extra duty will be paid at $11.00/hour (time spent on duty other than that covered by normal requirements).

Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to go into executive session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (3) Legal at 8:43 p.m.

President declared executive session over at 9:54 p.m.

Next regular meeting will be held on August 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.

Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to adjourn at 9:55 p.m.

                                                                       

Leah Haaland, President

                                                                       

Larry Robinson, Business Manager

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