By Aberdeen Insider - May 7, 2026 in WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
APRIL 13, 2026
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 April 13, 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 Angie Robinson.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve agenda with addition 9 after executive session: Approve resignation from Christina Winter as JH track coach at the end of FY26.
Good News: Congratulations to our Northeast Literacy Association Winners for 2026: Rhea Arechigo, Clare Anderson, McKody Seymour, Oliver Hoeft, Huxton Heath, Nash Gross, Mattea Kroll, Claire Mackner, Kendyl Jung, Hayes Roberts, Roscoe Kraft, Everett Bertsch, Oliver Hanson, Hattie Petersen, Tori Rice, Palmer Wood, Brynlee Johnson, Hallie Karlen, Briggs Haaland, Jace Oberfoell, Cameron Reuer, and Charlie Finnesand! Congrats to Tyler Severson for being named Region IV Principal of the Year!
Board President asked for potential conflicts: None
Board President asked for Public Comment: None
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to approve the minutes from the meeting held on March 9, 2026 and March 23, 2026.
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 athletic complex restrooms.
Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve the resolution with the SDHSAA authorizing membership for 2026-2027 school year.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve renewal with Northern Plains Insurance Pool for FY27.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve North Central Special Education Cooperative Agreement for FY27.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to approve ASB Workers’ Compensation Fund participation agreement for FY27.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve resolution from ASB Workers’ Compensation Fund adoption and renewal for FY27.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve Northwestern Energy offer at $0.433 per therm
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve working agreement to Eric Myers as Head Custodian for FY27.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to approve working agreement to Eric Myers as Head Custodian for May and June of 2026 at $4167/month.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve working agreement to Glen Armstrong as cook for FY27.
Discussion on wrestling co-op agreement with Northwestern. Updated agreement.
Discussion on Hall of Fame. We will announce inductee’s at Spring Awards and have the induction ceremony during Homecoming football game.
BILLS:
GEN FUND: March PR (Certified—103729.57; Aides/Paras—17253.86; Admin-24819.65; Classified-12313.25; Board Salarys-0.00; Sub Salarys-2074.65; Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—42753.36). Total March PR—202944.34; Aberdeen Insider, Minutes/Subscription, 195.31; Agtegra Cooperative, Gasoline/Fuel, 3,545.05; Amazon, Supplies, 543.12; American Airlines, Plane Tickets-Elevate For Jk/K, 1,145.42; Athletic.Net, Nsu Meet/Sdsu Meet, 646.00; Boston Fern, Floral Purchases, 12.50; Brick’s Tv & Appliance, Maintenance, 1,637.30; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 755.80; Cole Papers Inc, Supplies, 1,185.15; Dakota Supply Group, Supplies, 180.90; Daniels Olsen Hardwoods Company, Wood For Shop, 3,088.20; Dependable Sanitation Inc, Service, 714.00; Eventbrite, Elevate Conference – Shannon/Rochele, 300.00; Fay’s Refrigeration, Llc, Repair/Maint, 710.88; Gas, Gas Purchases, 30.26; Harbor Freight, Supplies, 5.97; Herff Jones Llc, Diploma Cover Etching – New, 191.16; Hmesc, Supplemental Insurance, 12.85; Jw Pepper, Supplies, 146.50; Linde Gas & Equip Inc, Supplies, 684.59; Menards, Supplies, 220.11; Nassp, Nhs Supplies, 329.99; Northern Plains Insurance Pool, Health Insurance, 18,962.90; Northwestern Energy, Service, 8,940.50; Npip Vision, Vision Insurance, 135.32; Nsu Finance Office, Spring Dual Credit Textbooks, 122.91; Nvc, Phones, 230.05; Plunketts Pest Control, Maintenance, 80.72; Popplers Music Inc, music, 397.50; Prorate Service, Llc, Bus Driver Testing, 75.00; Purchase Power, 8000909005058156, 36.36; Runnings Supply Inc, Supplies, 6.56; Sam’s Club, Maint Supplies, 68.97; Sdasbo, Spring Conf-Angie & Larry, 275.00; Sdiaaa, Ad Conf/Dues, 312.00; Standard Insurance Company, Dental Insurance, 983.98; Success By Design, Planners, 1,094.15; Thee Glass Dokter, Repiars, 650.00; Town Of Warner, Water/Sewer, 438.69; Tractor Supply Co, Supplies, 42.98; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 6,771.02; Vestis, Towel Service, 566.80. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 56472.47.
CAP OUTLAY FUND: Amazon, Supplies, 182.73; Bullseye Llc, Teacher Evaluation Software, 2,500.00; Century Business Products, Inc, Supplies, 739.70; Deloitte Services Lp, Super. Conference, 750.00; Hauff Mid-America Sports Inc, Athletic Supplies, 6,589.00; Mammoth Sports Construction, Pay App #6, 2,000.00; Scholastic, Library Books, 99.42. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 12860.85.
SPECIAL ED FUND: March PR (Certified-12576.42; Non Cert-2736.06; Admin-1476.52; Sub Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits-3207.48). Total March PR-19996.48. Provider-9682.64; Provider-7497.00; Provider-654.00; Provider-722.80; Provider-280.00; Provider-12987.70; Provider-4.20; Provider-300.00. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 32128.34.
NHTC FUND: Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 1363.15. TOTAL NHTC BILLS: 1363.15.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: March PR (Non Cert-8182.49; PR Benefits-1092.57). Total March PR-9275.06. Bimbo Bakeries Usa, Food, 309.63; Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Fargo, Llc, Fy26 Food/Supplies, 8,785.38; Kemps Llc, Milk, 2,093.27; Ken’s Superfair Foods, Supplies, 117.81; Performance Foodservice, Food, 4,374.78; Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance, 5.60; Vestis, Towel Service, 328.50; Webstaurant Store, Supplies, 124.57. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 16139.54.
OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND: March PR (Non Cert-108.81; PR Benefits-14.89). Total March PR-123.70. TOTAL OTHER ENTERPRISE FUND BILLS: 0.00.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GEN FUND; Bal 3-1-26: $309212.97; Receipts: $210123.90; Disbursements: $217059.26; Bal 3-31-26: $302277.61.
CAP OUTLAY; Bal 3-1-26: $726853.88; Receipts: $131988.04; Disbursements: $6911.53; Bal 3-31-26: $851930.39.
SPED; Bal 3-1-26: $213566.17; Receipts: $17101.28; Disbursements: $41904.26; Bal 3-31-26: $188763.19.
NHTC; Bal 3-1-26: $-4801.29; Receipts: $0.62; Disbursements: $375.00; Bal 3-31-26: $-5175.67.
BOND #2; Bal 3-1-26: $89901.95; Receipts: $138.74; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 3-31-26: $90040.69.
FIELD PROJECT: Bal 3-1-26: $-242.13; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 3-31-26: $-242.13.
FOOD SERVICE; Bal 3-1-26: $-44390.72; Receipts: $20335.30; Disbursements: $18139.13; Bal 3-31-26: $-42194.55.
ENTERPRISE; Bal 3-1-26: $2185.56; Receipts: $330.31; Disbursements: $123.67; Bal 3-31-26: $2392.20.
TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 3-1-26: $229640.94; Receipts: $24253.69; Disbursements: $29774.79; Bal 3-31-26: $224119.84.
SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 3-1-26: $11730.78; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 3-31-26: $11730.78.
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
Board President Report-Leah Haaland
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to go into executive session pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel and SDCL 1-25-2 (4) at 9:02 p.m.
President declared executive session over at 10:31 p.m.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve offering of contracts to administrators for FY27.
Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve offering of working agreements to coaches for FY27.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve offering of volunteer working agreement to coaches for FY27.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve contracts to certified staff for FY27.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Anderson and carried to approve working agreements to classified staff for FY27.
Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve resignation from Christina Winter as GBB coach at the end of FY26.
Motion by Anderson, second by Knuppe and carried to approve cashing out pension CD into the General Fund.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve resignation from Christina Winter as JH Track coach at the end of FY26.
Next regular meeting will be held on May 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to adjourn at 10:47 p.m.
Leah Haaland, President
Angie Vetter, Business Manager
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