By Aberdeen Insider - June 26, 2025 in WARNER SCHOOL DISTRICT
June 9, 2025
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 June 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Board members present: Sarah Bierman, Leah Haaland, Shannon Knuppe, Cody Bruns, and Val Jensen. Also present were Superintendent Mike Kroll, HS Principal/AD Tyler Severson, and Shannon Evans.
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Bruns, second by Haaland and carried to approve agenda
Congrats to the Class of 2025! Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Track team for winning the LRC meet! Congrats to our track team for their performance at the State Meet: Chays Mansfield finished 6th in Pole Vault, Easton Bruns finished 8th in Pole Vault, Courtney Leidholt finished 3rd in Pole Vault, Avery Bruns finished 6th in Pole Vault, Kaydee Mackner finished 7th in Long Jump & 6th in 4×400 relay, Haivyn Schuchhardt finished 4th in 4×800 relay and 6th in 4×400 relay, Katelyn Wirth finished 4th in 4×800 relay, Reese Holm finished 4th in 4×800 relay, Addisyn Heinrich finished 4th in 4×800 relay and 6th in 4×400 relay, Makenna Leidholt finished 6th in 4×400 relay, Kenna Wolberg finished 6th in 4×400 relay. The 4×400 relay broke the school record at 4:14.29 and the 4×800 relay broke the school record at 10:09.35! Congratulations to all the seniors that received scholarships! We had 4 students receive the Build Dakota which pays for their schooling in its entirety. Congratulations! Congrats to Hayden Liebl and Ellis Johnson on making it to the State Golf Tournament! Congrats to all of our spring student athletes on their seasons in Track, Golf, and Trap!!
Board President asked for Public Comment: None
Board President asked for Continuing Disclosures: None
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bierman and carried to approve the minutes from the meeting held on June 12, 2025.
Motion by Haaland, second by Bruns and carried to approve the bills and financial report.
Discussed District Goals.
Motion by Bierman, second by Knuppe and carried to set budget hearing for July 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Haaland, second by Bruns and carried to approve voiding checks 17539 $600.00, 17964 $1000.00, 18080 $206.40, 18084 $292.88, 18104 $93.40, 18115 $113.40, 18116 $100.00, 18117 $142.88, 18127 $142.88, 18129 $200.00, 18200 $150.00, 18259 $80.00, 42370 $65.00, 42521 $3442.64.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bierman and carried to approve contract with SD Dept. of Health for 2025-2026 health services.
Motion by Bierman, second by Bruns and carried to approve contract with SW/WC service cooperative for 2025-2026 school year.
Motion by Haaland, second by Knuppe and carried to approve amendments to the budget and contingency transfers: 102549191323 for $2250.21. Means of Finance: Grant money. 211131000411 for $2407.20, 212535191411 for $7208.34, 212535191549 for $142699.29, 212535402541 for $12206.03, 215000900611 for $162061.82, 212549000323 for $11995.06. Means of finance: Surplus funds and Grant money.
Motion by Bruns, second by Bierman and carried to approve John Sieh Agency as property/liability insurance for FY26.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Haaland and carried to approve resignation from Victoria Eschenbaum as Sped Aid at the end of FY25.
Motion by Bruns, second by Knuppe and carried to approve administrator contract to Ashley Brockhaus as Elem/MS Principal for FY26.
Motion by Haaland, second by Bierman and carried to select Brittney Eide as candidate for SDHSAA East River At-Large Representative.
BILLS:
GEN FUND: June PR (Certified—115544.16; Aides/Paras—2632.49; Admin-21736.46; Classified-7742.14; Board Salarys-4815.82; Sub Salarys-1091.25; Student Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits—38708.97). Total June PR—192271.29; Aberdeen Awards,June Awards,515.00; Aberdeen Insider,Minutes,29.28; Agtegra Cooperative, Gasoline/Fuel, 2,733.55; Aramark/Vestis,Towel Service,233.91; Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, Ad Conference Lodging, 259.92; Boston Fern,Floral Purchases,397.50; Bridgemark Insurance,Buyback Insurance,5,238.39; Century Business Products, Inc,Supplies, 808.71; Cole Papers Inc,Supplies,8,299.84; Dependable Sanitation Inc,Service,642.00; Gas, Gas Purchases, 268.78; Hauff Mid-America Sports Inc,Athletic Supplies,325.39; Herff Jones Llc, Diploma,35.68; Hmesc,Wise Benefits,12.85; Jw Pepper, Supplies,218.60; Kindergarten, The, Lunches For Conference -Moser/Evans, 80.00; Kirks Auto Repair, Suburban Maint, 724.42; Linde Gas & Equip Inc,Supplies,201.75; Mcleod’s Printing & Off Supp, Supplies, 300.63; Menards, June Purchases,208.97; Midcontinent Communications,Service,248.40; My Place Hotels, State Golf Lodging,758.85; Nassp,National Honor Society,385.00; Northern Plains Insurance Pool,Health Insurance,17,143.20; Northwestern Energy,Service,12,853.75; Npip Vision, Vision Insurance, 119.28; Plunketts Pest Control, Maintenance, 138.60; Purchase Power, Postage, 301.46; Runnings Supply Inc, Supplies, 79.99; Sd High School Activities Assn, Rule Books,127.00; Sewer Duck, Porta Potties For Track Meet,810.75; Sherwin Williams, Supplies, 254.52; Springhill Suites, Howard Wood Rooms,1,467.00; Standard Insurance Company, Life Insurance,871.68; Trust & Agency Fund,Imprest,5,186.28; Us Postal Service,Supplies,13.62; Verizon Wireless, Telephone Service,53.13; Wal Mart, Supplies/Equipment,5.86; Warner School, End Of Year Food Expenses,830.62. TOTAL GENERAL FUND BILLS: 63184.16.
CAP OUTLAY FUND: Century Business Products, Inc,Supplies,779.01; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,Textbooks, 2,730.00; Precision Floors & Interiors Installations,Kitchen Work,1,210.00; Quality Welding, Inc,Crows Nest, 50.30. TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY BILLS: 4769.31.
SPECIAL ED FUND: June PR (Certified-9107.39; Non Cert-1618.04; Admin-1458.30; Sub Salarys-0.00; PR Benefits-2450.40). Total June PR-14634.13. Provider-14357.82; Provider-91.50; Provider-7.99; Provider-722.80; Provider-5.48; Provider-174.50; Provider-140.29. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 15500.38.
NHTC FUND: June PR (Certified-8000.00; PR Benefits-612.01). Total June PR-8612.01. Eureka School,Nhtc Expenses – Fy25,1,000.00; Groton Area Hs,Nhtc Expenses – Fy25,800.00; Leola School District 44-2,Nhtc Expenses – Fy25,698.00; Selby Area School,Nhtc Expenses – Fy25, 530.00. TOTAL SP ED FUND BILLS: 3028.00.
FOOD SERVICE FUND: June PR (Non Cert-4568.48; PR Benefits-634.82). Total June PR-5203.30. Aramark/Vestis,Towel Service,186.96; Bimbo Bakeries Usa,Food,168.52; Cash-Wa Distributing Co Of Fargo, Llc, Food,880.84; Kemps Llc,Milk,729.45; Ken’s Superfair Foods,Supplies,21.00; Standard Insurance Company,Life Insurance,5.48; Trust & Agency Fund, Imprest, 213.60. TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND BILLS: 2205.85.
ENTERPRISE FUND: June PR (Non Cert-8.12; PR Benefits-1.13). Total June PR-9.25.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
GEN FUND; Bal 5-1-25: $274259.58; Receipts: $358310.41; Disbursements: $221564.42; Bal 5-31-25: $411005.57.
CAP OUTLAY; Bal 5-1-25: $755504.57; Receipts: $244571.29; Disbursements: $13503.51; Bal 5-31-25: $986572.35.
SPED; Bal 5-1-25: $206203.96; Receipts: $119547.89; Disbursements: $21250.46; Bal 5-31-25: $304501.39.
NHTC; Bal 5-1-25: $-605.46; Receipts: $0.08; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 5-31-25: $-605.38.
BOND #2; Bal 5-1-25: $-13566.09; Receipts: $37747.07; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 5-31-25: $24180.98.
FIELD PROJECT: Bal 5-1-25: $-242.13; Receipts: $0.00; Disbursements: $0.00; Bal 5-31-25: $-242.13.
FOOD SERVICE; Bal 5-1-25: $-21607.67; Receipts: $7394.15; Disbursements: $20092.57; Bal 5-31-25: $-34306.09.
ENTERPRISE; Bal 5-1-25: $486.44; Receipts: $6625.93; Disbursements: $203.03; Bal 5-31-25: $6909.34.
TRUST & AGENCY; Bal 5-1-25: $200690.73; Receipts: $22821.69; Disbursements:$22052.86; Bal 5-31-25: $201459.56.
SCHOLARSHIP; Bal 5-1-25: $12720.78; Receipts: $1500.00; Disbursements: $5500.00; Bal 5-31-25: $8720.78.
Reports Heard:
HS Principal/AD Report-Mr. Severson
Superintendent/Transportation/SPED Reports-Mr. Kroll
Next regular meeting will be held on July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the school board room.
Motion by Knuppe, second by Bruns and carried to adjourn at 6:52 p.m.
Valerie Jensen, President
Angie Vetter, Business Manager
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