The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, November 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central middle school computer lab with the following present: Curtis Adams, Clayton Dean, Emma Klaas, and Gary Spelbring. Others present were Superintendent Justin Siemsen, Elementary/Middle School Principal Connie Vermeulen and Business Manager Gayle Bechen. Absent was Justin Enfield.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Visitors to Board Meeting: None.

Motion by Adams, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to approve the agenda as printed. 

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting October 11, 2021, as printed. 

Motion by Adams, seconded by Klaas, all aye, to approve the Financial Statement and bills.    

General Fund balance, October 1, 2021: $518,934.88. Receipts: taxes $41,570.62, penalties/interest $77.04, interest $40.95, other-pupil $38.10, other $25,700.26, state fines $1,089.96, state aid (September/October) $131,166.00, admission $1,842.36, annual $200.00, revenue in lieu of taxes $263.67.  Expenditures: $267,113.77, manual journal entry $12.50.  Balance, October 31, 2021: $453,797.57. CorTrust Savings balance, October 1, 2021: $50,484.24. Receipts: interest $0.00. Expenditures: $0.00.  Balance, October 31, 2021: $50,484.24. 

Capital Outlay Fund balance, October 1, 2021: $627,132.48. Receipts: taxes $3,232.97, penalties/interest $2.90, interest $54.16.  Expenditures: $24,522.68. Balance, October 31, 2021: $605,899.83. CD $50,000.00.

Special Education Fund balance, October 1, 2021: $410,499.72. Receipts: taxes $9,714.41, penalties/interest $8.73, interest $35.66. Expenditures: $18,965.09, manual journal entry $12.50. Balance, October 31, 2021: $401,280.93. 

Food Service Fund balance, October 1, 2021: $19,183.38. Receipts: interest $1.32, adult meals $515.50, ala carte $4,203.60, federal reimbursement $15,320.18, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program reimbursement $699.00. Expenditures: $22,217.46. Balance, October 31, 2021: $17,705.52.

Enterprise Fund balance, October 1, 2021: $2,445.87. Receipts: interest $0.00, preschool tuition $1,670.00. Expenditures: $4,111.85. Balance, October 31, 2021: $4.02.

Custodial Funds balance, October 1, 2021: $62,562.28. Receipts: $5,646.22. Expenditures: $4,791.71. Balance, October 31, 2021: $63,416.79.

Scholarship Fund balance, October 1, 2021: $8,721.73. Receipts: interest $0.34. Expenditures: $0.00. Balance, October 31, 2021: $8,722.07. Peters Scholarship balance: $8,722.07; Nelson Scholarship balance: $0.00.

Salaries and benefits for the month of November, 2021 were as follows:

General Fund: $162,498.67; 

Special Education: $19,356.61; 

Food Service: $8,886.53;

Enterprise Fund: $4,180.27.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – A&B Business Solutions, copy cost overage $444.61; A-Ox Welding, cylinder rent $34.45; Capital One, student quarter gift cards $75.88; CarQuest Auto Parts, bus supply $207.86; Central Electric, October electricity $2,934.37, check football lights $95.00; Chesterman Co., pop $91.96; Cole Paper Inc., rider scrubber $6,906.00, janitor supply $979.83; CorTrust, all state chorus gas $124.57, language standards $174.00, office supply $20.79, chorus song books $42.28; Dawson Construction, October-December garbage fee $1,014.63; Farmers Elevator, janitor supply $30.15;

[IMPREST: Baker’s Design, all state chorus flowers $47.00; Brookings Speech and Debate, oral interp registration $114.00; Capital One, elementary supply $42.51, middle school supply $42.50, high school supply $98.04, business manager supply $17.97; CBH Conference, oral interp fee $98.00; Dakota State University, oral interp fee $112.00; Craig Fonder, volleyball referee $90.00; Hanson School District, about 2021-22 dues $75.00; Carrie Howard, (2) junior varsity volleyball clock $30.00, (2) varsity volleyball clock $60.00; Sarah Jensen, (2) volleyball book $60.00; Tim Nihart, volleyball referee/mileage $113.10; Region V Music, junior high festival $50.00, high school festival $60.00; Sanborn Central School, all state chorus meal money $543.00; SDSU, all state choral prep day $60.00; Tryce Slykhuis, (2) fifth/sixth basketball referee $60.00; Gloria Vavra, volleyball referee/mileage $111.00; Kristen Williams, volleyball referee $90.00]; 

Jostens, 2021-22 yearbook initial payment $1,368.00; K&D Busing, half of payment lease $2,278.74, football bus Rapid City $1,825.00; Mid-Dakota Technologies, October tech support $160.00; Petty Cash, postage $51.12; Popplers Music, chorus music $275.99; Premier Equipment, lawn mower supply $123.59; Public Health Laboratory, water test $15.00; Quill Supply, business manager ink $216.52, library ink $216.51; Reinhart Foodservice, janitor supply $69.54; Runnings, janitor supply $34.78; Sanborn Weekly Journal, board proceedings $108.90, office renewal $43.67; Santel Communications, phone $231.23; South Dakota High School Activities Association, chorus music $5.00; SFM, additional workcomp $1,698.24; TC Enterprises, prof service $231.08; Uline, co-curricular supply $54.00, lanyards $60.26; Todd Welch, ag shop supply $51.90.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business, copier lease $970.03; Floor to Ceiling, tile elementary/preschool bathrooms, carpet band, reception area/hall, conference room, workroom, and guidance room $21,742.84; K-Log, folding chairs/dolly $5,945.26; Mackin Educational Resources, library books $516.29; Oliver & Andy’s Book Co., library books $608.85; Savvas Learning Co., elementary literature series $2,210.89, colony literature series $2,210.88; Uline, stools for crows nest $1,783.30.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – 

[IMPREST FUND: Capital One, special education ink $86.91, speech ink $28.89]; 

Petty cash, postage $5.12; mileage $18.48; SFM, additional workcomp $70.76; Sonova, two roger x/touch screen $2,526.99. 

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Arctic Refrigeration, two door cooler repair $185.07; Bimbo Bakeries, bread $102.24; Capital One, supply $18.96; Card Services, food $8.97; Child/Adult Nutrition Services, processed food $340.96; Cole Papers, supply $65.98, spoons/forks $435.27; Culinex, multi-purpose serving cart $5,678.03; Darrington Water Conditioning, October SS tank $24.00; East Side Jersey Dairy, milk $688.72;

[IMPREST FUND: Capital One, food $74.26, supply $164.65];

IS Restaurant Design Equipment, supply $540.47; Petty Cash, postage $1.76; Quill, supply ink $48.94, spoons $404.90; Reinhart, food $7,937.81, supply $856.13, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $767.80; Runnings, supply $9.79, storage rack $18.58; Uline, supply $18.00; Woony Foods, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program $195.43, food $90.20.

ENTERPRISE Fund – None.

Mr. Siemsen reported on the following:

• Congratulations to the Blackhawks Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country teams on their successful seasons. 

• Oral Interp, FFA and Choir students have been competing successfully. 

• Children’s Theater will commence on November 15th, with the final show being held on Saturday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m. (Per the theater company’s policy, the students will be required to mask during practice). 

• A flu shot and COVID booster vaccination clinic was held at school for staff.

• The Board is working through the special education department review with state officials this month. 

• Annual district audit will occur on November 15th. 

• A couple meetings will be had with superintendents and legislators scheduled in the coming weeks to discuss the legislative sessions occurring in February.

• Veteran’s Day program will be held on Thursday, November 11th.

• No School on November 12th, in observance of Veteran’s Day and November 24th – 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. 

• Introductory meetings were held with World Classrooms in planning for the 2023 trip to Washington D.C. (eight prospective travelers so far).

Mrs. Vermeulen reported:

• Native American Day was observed at Sanborn Central. Harlee Claymore, preschool paraprofessional, read Native American books to some students. She also modeled Native American clothing for the students.

• Free college application week was observed. Staff were invited to decorate their doors with their college alumni colors. 

• Oral Interp gained success at the District level. A total of five students will be advancing to the Regional level.

• Children’s Theater auditions will be held on Monday, November 15. The performance will be held on November 20 at 6:30 p.m. The Booster Club so generously is paying for the hotel rooms for the actor and actress. 

• A Veteran’s Day program will be held on November 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the gym. The program will be organized by the high school student council. 

• Grades fourth through sixth will participate in Declaim on Tuesday, November 23. 

• Toby Russell, Mitchell Police Department, will present a computer safety program on November 23 for grades sixth through 12th. 

• American Education Week: November 14-20.

• National School Lunch Week was observed in the lunch room. The cooks did a great job and facilitated some fun activities for the elementary students. Music, movies and contests were integrated.

Discussion Items: 

• The Board is continuing to explore options to maintain the boiler system of the school. It is the hope that the district can stay ahead of any potential problems to avoid an adverse situation. 

• The Board would like to thank the SC Sonshine Club for providing a meat and cheese tray for them in observance of American Education Week. 

• Justin Enfield made contact with the turf specialist at SDSU to have them give an assessment and potential plans to help address the issues with the football field. They came and gave some early insight and will develop a set of recommendations for consideration going forward. 

Old Business: No new bids for the recoating of the school building roof were submitted. 

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Klaas, all aye, to accept the MJ Dalsin bid submission for recoating of the school building roof contingent on clarification of and answers to a few questions posed by the board, and was approved. (The district is submitting this to the Esser III federal grant.)

Regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sanborn Central School in the middle school computer lab.  

Motion by Adams, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

Gayle Bechen

Business Manager

Clayton Dean

Board Chair

The Woonsocket Board of Education met in regular session on November 8th, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Woonsocket School. The meeting time had been rescheduled due to a fifth/sixth grade basketball game. Members attending were: Jason White, Neal Hiemstra, Lisa Snedeker, and Jodi Doering. Todd Olinger was absent. Others attending were: Superintendent Rod Weber, Jason Bruce (came at 5:13 p.m.), Kayla Vetter and Chris Selland.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and the meeting was called to order at 5 p.m.  

On a motion by Neal Hiemstra, seconded by Jodi Doering, the Board approved the meeting agenda with three additional agenda items to come before the Board. Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular board meeting held on October 11, 2021, were approved as presented on a motion by Lisa Snedeker, seconded by Jodi Doering. Motion carried.  

On a motion by Jodi Doering, seconded by Neal Hiemstra, the Board approved the claims presented (to include imprest fund claims totaling $1,558.76) and the October 2021 financial report as follows; motion carried:

GENERAL FUND, Beginning balance: $911,527.94; Add receipts: Taxes $7,528.65; Interest $917.63; Other local $1,382.63; State $222,390.00; Federal $0.00; Total to be accounted for:  $1,143,746.85; less disbursements $159,621.31; Cash balance: $984,125.54; less contracts and accounts payable/transfers $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund Balance: $984,125.54.

CAPITAL OUTLAY, Beginning balance: $1,119,187.03; Add receipts: Taxes $8,704.10; Other local $50,699.11; Federal:  $0.00. Total to be accounted for:  $1,178,590.24; less disbursements $12,682.49; Cash balance: $1,165,907.75; less accounts payable $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund balance:  $1,165,907.75.

SPECIAL EDUCATION, Beginning balance: $584,196.49; Add receipts: Taxes $5,056.53; Other local $0.00; State $0.00; Federal $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $589,253.02; disbursements $27,056.98; Cash balance: $562,196.04; Less contracts and accounts payable/transfers $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00;  Fund balance: $562,196.04.

FOOD SERVICE, Beginning balance: $51,996.31; Add receipts: Pupil receipts $2,030.13;  Adult receipts $0.00;  Milk receipts $0.00; Interest $2.29; Other local $0.00; State $0.00; Federal reimbursement $20,075.14; Total to be accounted for: $74,103.87; less disbursements $15,804.12; Cash  balance: $58,299.75; Less contracts/accounts payable $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00; Fund balance: $58,299.75.   

ENTERPRISE FUND #53, Beginning balance: $49,503.99; Add receipts: Other local $0.00; Total to be accounted for: $49,503.99;  less disbursements $4,416.33;  Cash balance: $45,087.66;  Less contracts/accounts payable $0.00; plus accounts receivable $0.00:  Fund balance: $45,087.66. 

TRUST AND AGENCY, Beginning balance: $22,863.18; Add receipts: Interest $0.97; Pupil activities $1,228.92; Total to be accounted for: $24,093.07; less disbursements $2,174.94; Fund balance $21,918.13.

Salaries and benefits for the month of October, 2021 were as follows:

General Fund: $128,104.15; 

Special Education: $26,340.76

Enterprise #53: $4,416.33

Food Service: $7,738.96

GENERAL FUND                            

AT&T, CELLPHONE $85.23

BAKER’S DESIGN, CORSAGES/BOUTONNIERES CHORUS – ALL STATE $47.00

BIO CORPORATION, HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE SUPPLIES $162.03

BUDDE SEPTIC TANK, SANITARY SERVICES (FOOTBALL) $360.00

CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL, REGION SHARE OF EXPENSES – CROSS-COUNTRY $74.70

CITY OF WOONSOCKET, WATER SERVICE $32.50

DAKOTA RECOGNITION/JOSTENS, DIPLOMAS $195.98

DAKTRONICS, ANTENNA (3) FOR SCOREBOARD $100.00

DEINERT, TATE, REIMBURSEMENT – COACHING CLASS $35.00

DEMCO, LIBRARY SUPPLIES $97.53

DOUBLE D BODY SHOP, MINI-BUS REPAIR – DOOR $120.00

EXPRESS 2, GAS – VEHICLES/MINI-BUSES $577.62

EXPRESS STOP, GAS – VEHICLES/MINI-BUSES/MOWER $633.37

HAGMAN, WESTIN, VOLLEYBALL VIDEO – SIX GAMES AT $10 EACH $60.00

HILLYARD, CUSTODIAN SUPPLIES $723.32

HOUSE OF GLASS, DOOR CLOSER/SERVICE CALL $246.44 

HOWARD, CARRIE, CLOCK – VOLLEYBALL GAMES – EIGHT GAMES $180.00

[IMPREST FUND:

AVON SCHOOL, ORAL INTERP FEE $16.00

CALMUS, LYNN, REFEREE/MILEAGE – VOLLEYBALL $122.76

CASH, MEAL – CROSS-COUNTRY STATE $336.00

CASH, MEAL – ALL-STATE CHORUS $543.00

HOWARD SCHOOL, CROSS-COUNTRY FEE $30.00

NIHART, TIM, REFEREE/MILEAGE – VOLLEYBALL $111.00

REGION JUNIOR HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL, MUSIC ATTENDANCE FEE $65.00

REGION HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL, MUSIC ATTENDANCE FEE $100.00

South Dakota School Counselor Association, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR CONFERENCE FEE $35.00

VANZEE, MARCY, REFEREE – VOLLEYBALL $90.00

WILLIAMS, KRISTINE, REFEREE – VOLLEYBALL $90.00

WOLSEY/WESSINGTON SCHOOL, ORAL INTERP FEE $20.00

TOTAL IMPREST CLAIMS – OCTOBER 2021 $1,558.76]

IVERSON, ELECTRONIC KEY $250.03

K&D BUSING INC., REGULAR ROUTE/CO-CURRICULAR ROUTE/MUSIC $16,408.74

KO’S PRO SERVICE, TIRE REPAIR-MINI-BUS $37.00

KOTILINEK, SEBASTIAN, VOLLEYBALL VIDEO – 11 GAMES $110.00

LEARNING A TO Z, TITLE READING LICENSE $118.00

LEARNING WITHOUT TEARS, ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM $6,064.70

LEHR, DAVE, TECH SUPPORT $160.00

LIMINEX, INC., GOGUARDIAN SITE LICENSE $3,173.00

MENARDS, SHOP SUPPLIES $77.93

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY, ELECTRIC SERVICE $3,083.08

PETTY CASH, POSTAGE EXPENSE $7.80

POPPLERS MUSIC, VOCAL MUSIC $190.00

RENAISSANCE LEARNING INC., UPGRADED ACCELERATED READER $567.70

SANTEL COMMUNICATIONS, PHONE/CABLE/INTERNET $182.16

South Dakota High School Activities Association, VOCAL MUSIC 5.00

TEACHER DIRECT, ELEMENTARY SUPPLIES $365.56

WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN, GARBAGE SERVICE $314.00

WHITE, BOBBI, LINE JUDGING – VOLLEYBALL $320.00

WOONY FOODS, FOOD/SUPPLIES $40.29

Fund Total: $36,764.47

CAPITAL OUTLAY

A&B BUSINESS EQUIPMENT, COPIER LEASE $1,451.63

FOREMAN SALES & SERVICE INC., BUS MAINTENANCE $2,197.46

INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, ELEMENTARY DESKS/CHAIRS/TABLE $7,389.52

KOCH-HAZARD ARCHITECTS, GYM HVAC WORK-TO-DATE $1,755.00

Fund Total: $12,793.61

SPECIAL EDUCATION

ABA CARE, BEHAVIORAL EVALUATION – SPECIAL EDUCATION $1,828.28

AVERA ST. LUKES, CLIENT SERVICES $795.60

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA, AUTISM EVALUATION $1,500.00

Fund Total: $4,123.88

FOOD SERVICE                            

CHILD AND ADULT NUTRITIONAL, SERV FOOD $449.28

EARTHGRAINS/BIMBO BAKERIES, FOOD $203.91

GRASSEL, LUCI, REIMBURSEMENT – PAN LINERS $93.99

REINHART FOOD SERVICE, FOOD/SUPPLIES $7,504.26

WOONY FOODS, FOOD/SUPPLIES $49.36

Fund Total: $8,300.80

Chris Selland gave the financial report and advised that the school has received a total insurance claim payment of $49,849.11 for the roof hail damage.

Superintendent Weber updated the Board on the upcoming December 16th legislative meeting. He also advised that he plans to use the gym sign advertising donations for the final items needed for the new practice track. The Veterans Day Program (designed by the sixth graders) will be held in the school gymnasium on Thursday, November 11th, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Any and all Veteran’s and all others are invited to attend. Superintendent Weber also advised that Armando Rodriguez will be resigning from his football coaching position effective next year. 

Mr. Bruce reported that the bus routes are going well – they did do a reschedule of the routes and discussion was held on whether to change the routes around or not for the second semester with no decision made.  Mr. Bruce advised that he had had a conversation with the county about the roads on the route so that they could make sure that the route roads are plowed this winter.  

Lisa Snedeker advised that the Prairie View Healthcare Center had contacted her about extending the Community Care and Learning Center’s hours to accommodate their employees who cannot find daycare.  The plan is for the Social Services Director to work the evening hours (approximately 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.) and not charge the day care center.  Kayla Vetter (Community Care and Learning Center Board Member) was also there to answer any questions.        

On a motion made by Lisa Snedeker, with a second by Jodi Doering, the Board approved the hire of Mazie Opsahl as Special Education Aid effective 11/1/2021 at a pro-rated salary of $13,125.00 with benefits.  Motion carried.  

On a motion by Lisa Snedeker, with a second by Neal Hiemstra, the Board approved the resignation of Armando Rodriguez as Assistant Football Coach effective next year.  The Board would like to thank Armando for his work with the football program for the past several years.  Motion carried.

On a motion by Neal Hiemstra, with a second by Jodi Doering, the Board approved the resignation of Jennifer Goergen as Food Service Assistant effective December 2, 2021. This will include a payout of her pro-rated summer pay of $1,837.00 plus $251.92 for her two paid personal days (December 1st and 2nd). Motion carried.

On a motion by Jodi Doering, with a second by Neal Hiemstra, the Board entered executive session at 5:25 p.m. to discuss a matter pertaining to personnel pursuant to SDCL #1-25-2.1. Motion carried. The Board reconvened into regular session at 5:44 p.m.  

With no further business to come before the Board, the November 8th, 2021, regular school board meeting was adjourned at 5:44 p.m. on a motion by Neal Hiemstra, with a second by Jodi Doering. Motion carried.  

JASON WHITE

Chair

CHRIS SELLAND

Business Manager

The regular meeting of the Town of Artesian Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Kurt Effling at the Artesian Community Center with Council Members Candi Danek and Travis King present. Also present were Finance Officer Molly Ebersdorfer and Tom Fridley. Present for public participation were Andrew and Kaleigh Zoss.

Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Motion by Danek, seconded by King, to approve the following consent items: Council Minutes, Financial Statement, General Fund Balances, and Payment of bills as listed below. Motion carried.

South Dakota Department Revenue – Sales Tax Payable $135.76;

USDA, Loan $1,116.00;

Xcel Energy, Utilities $1,027.98; 

Ebersdorfer, Molly, Payroll $646.45;

Fridley, Tom, Payroll $378.95;

Artesian Fire Department, Rent $125.00;

Schmit, Bob, Streets $30.00; 

Dawson Construction Inc., Utilities $1,191.34;

Farmers Elevator Forestburg, Streets $96.38;

IRS, 941 $703.58;

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $162.58;

South Dakota Municipal League, Insurance $1,258.00.

Old Business:

Fridley gave a report on the streets and lagoons.

Discussion was held on nuisance properties.  

Park – discussion was held on winterizing.

Motion by King, seconded by Danek, to purchase 300’ of 12” – ¾” thick rubber culverts at $10 per foot for the road between Honey Company and Sanborn County shed. Motion carried.

New Business:

Motion by King, seconded by Danek, to purchase propane from the Farmers Elevator Co. Forestburg for the generator at the lift station. Motion carried.

There being no further business brought before the council, motion by Danek, seconded by King, to adjourn; motion carried.

Molly Ebersdorfer

Town of Artesian,

Finance Officer

Kurt Effling

Council Member