By Aberdeen Insider - January 29, 2026 in WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOTICE OF JANUARY 12, 2026 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 January 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Board members present: Aimee Anderson, Sarah Bierman, Cody Bruns, Leah Haaland, and Shannon Knuppe. Also present were Superintendent Mike Kroll, Business Manager Angie Vetter, Elem/MS Principal Ashley Brockhaus, HS Principal/AD Tyler Severson and Mackenzie Rose.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Bruns, second by Anderson and carried to approve agenda with elimination of New Business 5. Approve Northwestern Energy offer at $_____ per therm.
Good News: Congrats to Mrs. Barkmeier, Mrs. Olson, and Mrs. Schwan on 2 great Christmas concerts! Congratulations to Dean Castellano and Bennett Woolverton on winning 1st Place in the 2025 Big Idea Competition with their Dakota Detailing business idea! They also won the Best Recorded Elevator Pitch Sponsor Award & Best In-Person People’s Choice Elevator Pitch Award! Way to go!!
Board President asked for potential conflicts: None
Board President asked for Public Comment: None
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bierman and carried to approve the minutes from the meeting held on December 8, 2025.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve the bills for payment and financial report (as printed below).
District Goals were discussed as well as the bathroom updates.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to appoint election officials for June 2, 2026.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to appoint Leah Haaland and Cody Bruns as Board of Education negotiating team for spring of 2026.
Discussed Capital Outlay 5-year plan.
Discussed 2026-2027 school year calendar.
Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve working agreement to Jeremy Smidt for night time custodial at $19/hr.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to approve volunteer working agreement to Landon Leidholt for JH BBB at $0.00.
Motion by Anderson, second by Bierman and carried to approve volunteer working agreement to Drew Bakeberg for JH BBB at $0.00.
BILLS:
GEN FUND: January PR (Certified—104213.84; Aides/Paras—12960.91; Admin-24819.65; Classified-16139.74; Board Salarys-0.00; Sub Salarys-3949.50; Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—38804.86). Total January PR—200888.50; Agtegra Cooperative, Gasoline/Fuel, 2,774.13; Amazon, Supplies, 251.38; Aramark/Vestis, Towel Service, 1,323.84; Boston Fern, Floral Purchases, 49.98; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 878.25; Cole Papers Inc, Supplies, 1,367.25; Dependable Sanitation Inc, Service, 642.00; Emc Insurance Co, Property/Liability Ins, 1,524.00; Farm Power Mfg, Oper Maint/Repair, 108.00; Fay’s Refrigeration, Llc, Repair/Maint, 1,099.83; Fire Safety First, Fire Extinguishers Insp/Repair, 653.90; Foreman Sales And Service, Bus Maintenance, 3,746.36; Hmesc, Supplemental Insurance, 12.85; Jaymar Business Forms, Inc, Supplies, 85.40; Jw Pepper, Supplies, 282.27; Linde Gas & Equip Inc, Supplies, 185.65; Menards, Supplies, 41.40; My Place Hotels, State Oral Interp, 203.90; Northeast Chiropractic, Bus Physical, 150.00; Northern Plains Insurance Pool, Health Insurance, 19,935.50; Northwestern Energy, Service, 3,278.97; Npip Vision, Vision Insurance, 116.44; Nvc, Phone Services, 233.95; Pantorium, Service, 393.60; Pomps Tire Service, Inc, Tires For Bus, 71.00; Prorate Service, Llc, Bus Testing, 75.00; Pye-Barker Fire & Safety, Fire Inspection, 514.00; Runnings Supply Inc, Supplies, 163.42; Sd Department Of Health, Service, 379.50; Standard Insurance Company, Dental Insurance, 885.94; Town Of Warner, Water/Sewer, 759.14; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 2,436.32; Verizon Wireless, Telephone Service, 39.92. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 44663.09.
CAP OUTLAY FUND: Checking ,1,Fund:,21,Capital Outlay
Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 739.70; Fay’s Refrigeration, Llc, Repair/Maint, 2,141.36; Mammoth Sports Construction, Bathroom Design Progress, 12,000.00; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 300.00. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 15181.06.
SPECIAL ED FUND: January PR (Certified-12576.42; Non Cert-2032.98; Admin-1476.52; Sub Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits-3084.62). Total January PR-19170.54. Provider-4641.76; Provider-11424.00; Provider-722.80; Provider-1120.00; Provider-20601.19; Provider-4.20. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 38513.95.
NHTC FUND: Holiday Inn Nashville, Lodging, 441.00; Tenstar Simulation Us, Software Upgrade/Support, 1,956.00; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 365.86. TOTAL NHTC BILLS: 2762.86.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: (January PR (Non Cert-8091.36; PR Benefits-1015.91). Total January PR-9107.27. Aramark/Vestis, Towel Service, 747.84; Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Food, 468.70; Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Fargo, Llc, Fy26 Food/Supplies, 7,993.24; Child And Adult Nutrition Ser, Food, 463.62; Kemps Llc, Milk, 3,188.44; Ken’s Superfair Foods, Supplies, 82.28; Meathouse, The , Processing Of Beef, 902.00; Performance Foodservice, Food, 1,734.30; Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance, 5.60. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 15586.02.
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND: January PR (Non Cert-108.81; PR Benefits-14.89). Total January PR-123.70. TOTAL OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND BILLS: 0.00.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GEN FUND; Bal 12-1-25: $379094.97; Receipts: $230722.27; Disbursements: $245765.77; Bal 12-31-25: $364051.47.
CAP OUTLAY; Bal 12-1-25: $653865.56; Receipts: $38972.13; Disbursements: $12761.42; Bal 12-31-25: $680076.27.
SPED; Bal 12-1-25: $317905.67; Receipts: $19055.97; Disbursements: $33915.79; Bal 12-31-25: $303045.85.
NHTC; Bal 12-1-25: $-11828.88; Receipts: $23915.41; Disbursements: $13851.14; Bal 12-31-25: $-1764.61.
BOND #2; Bal 12-1-25: $83500.94; Receipts: $6002.48; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 12-31-25: $89503.42.
FIELD PROJECT: Bal 12-1-25: $-242.13; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 12-31-25: $-242.13.
FOOD SERVICE; Bal 12-1-25: $-36905.70; Receipts: $14448.61; Disbursements: $19701.89; Bal 12-31-25: $-42158.98.
ENTERPRISE; Bal 12-1-25: $1228.21; Receipts: $225.31; Disbursements: $142.68; Bal 12-31-25: $1310.84.
TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 12-1-25: $203445.78; Receipts: $52081.55; Disbursements: $34205.59; Bal 12-31-25: $221321.74.
SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 12-1-25: $9720.78; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 12-31-25: $9720.78.
Reports Heard:
JK-8 Principal report-Ms. Brockhaus
9-12 Principal/AD report-Mr. Severson
Business Manager report-Mrs. Vetter
Superintendent/Transportation/SPED Director Reports-Mr. Kroll
Motion by Bierman, second by Knuppe to go into executive session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel at 7:37 p.m.
President declared executive session over at 10:31 p.m.
Motion by Anderson, second by Bierman and carried to approve resignation from Angie Vetter as Business Manager at the end of FY26.
Next regular meeting will be held on February 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to adjourn at 10:32 p.m.
Leah Haaland, President
Angie Vetter, Business Manager
Approved:
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