The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 7:36 p.m. in the Sanborn Central library with the following present: Curtis Adams, Peggy Hinker, Mark Goral, Emma Klaas, and Gary Spelbring Jr. Others present were Superintendent Corey Flatten  and Business Manager Gayle Bechen.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Visitors to Board Meeting: Representatives of the SCEA: Krista Moore and Robin Moody; Representatives for Senior Class: Evan Easton, Caleb Kneen, Bryce Larson and Payton Uecker.

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Hinker, all aye, to approve the agenda as amended. Add: 32-2024/2025. Approve a lane change for Kayla Olson-VanWinkle from a BA to BA+15; change 32-2024/2025 to 33-2024/2025. Approve executive session SDCL 1-25-2(1) to discuss personnel items with possible motions to follow; and change 33-2024/2025 to 34-2024/2025. Approve adjournment. 

Motion by Hinker, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting August 12, 2024, as printed.

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Adams, all aye, to approve the financial reports and bills.    

General Fund balance, August 1, 2024: $1,122,024.39. Receipts: taxes $2,911.85, penalties/interest $31.27, interest $1,055.52, admission $765.00,  other $526.31, yearbook $5.00, state fines $893.62, state aid August $82,708.00, gross receipts-telephone $11,814.76, ESSER III lng loss $7,767.00, revenue in lieu of taxes $256.38, donations $3,295.00. Expenditures: $179,161.11, manual journal entry $2,757.70, transfers $65,000.00. Balance, August 31, 2024: $987,135.29. CorTrust Savings balance, August 1, 2024: $51,091.88. Receipts: deposit $0.00. Expenditures: $0.00.  Balance, August 31, 2024: $51,091.88. CDs $50,000.00. cash box $505.00.

Capital Outlay Fund balance, August 1, 2024: $515,612.88. Receipts: taxes $301.69, penalties/interest $4.66, interest $555.53.  Expenditures: $4,756.37. Balance, August 31, 2024: $511,718.39. CDs $350,000.00.

Special Education Fund balance, August 1, 2024: $229,141.05. Receipts: taxes $180.81, penalties/interest $2.79, interest $222.21. Expenditures: $18,369.85, manual journal entry/voided check $258.75. Balance, August 31, 2024: $210,918.26. CDs $250,000.00.

Food Service Fund balance, August 1, 2024: ($34,975.40). Receipts: interest $18.52, student meals $9,361.87, adult meals $345.00, ala carte $2,526.38, transfer $50,000.00. Expenditures: $11,130.22. Balance, August 31, 2024: $16,146.15.

Enterprise Fund balance, August 1, 2024: ($7,484.36). Receipts: tuition $2,150.00, transfer $15,000.00. Expenditures: $4,533.30. Balance, August 31, 2024: $5,132.34.

Custodial Funds balance, August 1, 2024: $63,689.22. Receipts: $213.35. Expenditures: $3,636.67. Balance, August 31, 2024: $60,265.90.

Scholarship Fund balance, August 1, 2024: $8,513.52. Receipts: interest $1.16. Expenditures: $2,750.00. Balance, August, 31, 2024: $5,764.68. Peters Scholarship balance: $5,764.68; Nelson Scholarship balance: $0.00.

Salaries and benefits for the month of September, 2024 were as follows: 

General Fund: $181,740.27; 

Special Education: $20,738.04; 

Food Service: $11,402.91; 

Enterprise Fund: $4,607.60.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – Logan Amundson, reimburse American School Counselor Association/South Dakota Counseling Association membership, fall workshop $184.00; Arctic Refrigeration, walk-in freezer condensing unit cleaning $204.90; Arrowwood Resort, superintendent room $232.90; Associated School Boards of South Dakota, convention registration $660.00; Auto Value Parts Store, bus supply $188.71; Capital One, elementary/middle school principal supply $9.96, water for back to school night $26.80; CarQuest, bus supply $224.03, bus shop supply $128.97; Central Electric, clean gym hvac drain $220.00; Chesterman, pop $33.87; Clayton’s Repair, bus repairs $740.00; Cole Paper, janitor supply $1,203.02, booster napkins $66.37; Laura Conrad, wellness committee supply $10.42; CorTrust, high school supply $61.34, air card $92.16, colony supply $45.97, air card sports $72.16, ESSER III lng loss supply $90.00, elementary supply $70.00, guidance supply $53.84, superintendent supply $46.23, middle school supply $39.99; Dawson Construction, garbage service three month $1,080.60; Bailey Deinert, reimburse first aid course $35.00, fingerprints $43.25; Emergency Education Associates, CPR instruction $1,365.00; Generation Genius, online software $1,795.00; Jenni Greenway, reimburse fingerprints $43.25; Hanson School, volleyball tournament fee $175.00; Heggerty, phonemic awareness online $178.00; Brandy Hetland, reimburse fingerprints $43.25; 

[IMPREST: Tamela Brown, multi-tiered system of supports presenter/mileage $312.66; Kim Phillips, multi-tiered system of supports  training $200.00; South Dakota Music Education Association, summer registration – J. Easton $65.00; Siteone Landscape Supply, grass seed $409.40]; 

Innovative Office Solutions, band supply $120.50; IXL Membership Services, site license $3,000.00; Lonny Kaiser, reimburse janitor supply $179.48; M&R Signs, teacher of year banner $107.26; Menards, janitor supply $190.57, janitor equipment $249.99; Mid-Dakota Technologies, August technical support $175.00; Moody’s Auto Body Design, bus grille $549.00; Krista Moore, ESSER III lng loss supply $57.63; Premier Equipment, lawn mower supply $125.27; Public Health Laboratory, water tests $15.00; Quill, business office supply $66.28; Renaissance Learning, AR/star online $4,263.00; Sanborn Central Food Service, lunch supervisors meals $62.85; Sanborn Weekly Journal, board proceedings $341.86, back to school ad $216.00, hiring ad $72.00; Santel Communications, telephone/fax $222.42; School Administrators of South Dakota, AI training registration $150.00; School Specialty, ag supply $374.00, library supply $42.69, elementary supply $1,912.14, middle school supply $881.51, guidance supply $443.02; South Dakota Association of School Business Officials, conference $100.00; South Dakota Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, membership McCain $155.00; SDCTM/SDSTA JPDC, STEM conference registration Wilson $125.00, dues $20.00; South Dakota High School Coaches Association, membership – McCain $60.00; SFM Mutual Insurance, additional worker’s compensation $3,273.00; TC Enterprises, electric panel football lights/sprinkler $1,082.10; Teacher Innovations, online planbook $252.00; University of Oregon, SWIS annual license $400.00.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business, copier lease $1,011.83; ABDO – Spotlight-Magic Wagon, library books $503.90; Doug’s Custom Paint and Body, Hustler 72” mower $15,028.16; 

[IMPREST: Glanzer Backyard Design, football soil optimizer $2,092.86]; 

Mackin Educational Resources, library books $1,239.40; Mid-States Audio, 50 percent football audio $8,360.86; School Specialty, elementary chairs $259.42.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – Capital One, SPED supply $108.18; CorTrust, SPED supply $149.97; Kayla Haigh, reimburse fingerprints $43.25; Mileage reimbursement $91.70; Paula Sanderson, SPED supply $21.02; School Specialty, SPED supply $335.97.  

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Cole Paper, supply $66.37; CorTrust, supply $230.33; Darrington Water Conditioning, August SS tank $34.00; East Side Jersey Dairy, milk $375.38; Performance Foodservice, food $5,882.63, ala carte $1,098.99, supply $381.40, COVID Fruit and Vegetable $94.60; Staples, supply $868.85; Water Walkers Inc, menu planning $2,788.25; Woony Foods, food $29.88.

ENTERPRISE Fund – School Specialty, supplies $530.69.

Official Count of District enrollment is September 30. The current breakdown is as follows: 

Official Count of District enrollment is September 30. The current breakdown is as follows: 2024-2025 Pre-K – 16 (SEVEN not in the official state count); Elementary (Kindergarten through fifth) – 97; Middle School – 35; High School – 33; Colony – 44. Total State Count- 209 Total Students- 216. 2023-2024 Pre-K – 22 (18 not in official enrollment numbers); Elementary (Kindergarten through fifth – 92; Middle School – 31; High School – 36; Colony – 39. Total State Count – 198; Total Students – 216.

Superintendent Flatten reported on the following: 

• Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled for Sept. 26th from 1-7 p.m. followed by no school on Sept. 27th. 

• Megan Wilson and Corey Flatten will be attending the Teacher of the Year Banquet in Fort Pierre on Sept. 26th, beginning at 6 p.m. 

• CTE Collaboration meeting is scheduled for Sept. 18th. 

• Dial annual meeting will be held in Platte on Sept. 11th 

• All-Staff will be attending a professional development on Oct. 11th at the Mitchell Performing Arts. They are still waiting to hear who is presenting. 

• Volleyball and Football teams are off to a very good start.

Middle School/Elementary Principal Vermeulen’s report was read by Mr. Flatten: 

• Elementary and Title staff have been busy screening students in the content areas of math and reading. Reading intervention time will begin in one to two weeks focusing on assisting students in areas of weakness.  

• The PBIS team provided training and reminders of expectations to students during the first two days of school. 

• A Blood Drive will take place Sept. 10th.

• Sanborn Central will participate in a Family Friendly Walk-Through on September 19, where staff and parents will examine the school’s physical environment, school-wide practices, learning connections, and written materials and technology. This is a tool to provide schools with the opportunity to meet as a team to identify ways the school can create a more welcoming environment for and connect with families. Parents and staff will also complete surveys. The process will assist Sanborn Central in creating future goals.

Discussion Items: 

• The football field received a final seeding in bare areas to better the playing surface.  

• The foundation for the garage/storage shed is being prepped.

• Tax Levy Requests were discussed.

Old Business: 

Motion by Adams, seconded by Klaas, all aye, to approve the proposed senior privileges as presented by the representatives of the Class of 2025.

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Hinker, all aye, to approve tax levies as discussed. Tax levy request to the county auditors for taxes payable in 2025 as follows AG 1.197, OO 2.679, Other 5.544, General Fund Opt Out $600,000.00, Capital Outlay $250,000.00, Special Education $150,000.00. 

Motion by Hinker, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to approve the adoption and renewal of the District’s Participation in ASBSD’s Insurance Protective Trust.

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Adams, all aye, to approve the hiring of David Steele as the Assistant AD for the 2024-2025 school year at a rate of $1,500.00. Discussion was held.

Motion by Adams, seconded by Klaas, all aye, to approve the purchase of a new riding lawn mower from Doug’s Custom for $15,028.16.

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Hinker, all aye, to approve the contract of Kayla Haigh as a paraprofessional at the rate of $17.00 an hour.

Motion by Hinker, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to approve lane change for Kayla Olson-VanWinkle from BA to BA+15 with a salary of $48,253.00. A stipend of $1,000.00 will also be received for the lane change.

Executive session SDCL 1-25-2(1) to discuss personnel items was not needed.

The next regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central School Library.  

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Adams, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 8:28 p.m.

Gayle Bechen

Business Manager

Mark Goral

Board Chair

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The regular meeting of the Woonsocket City Council was called to order by Mayor Richard Reider at 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 9, 2024, with the following members present: Darin Kilcoin, Arin Boschee, Derek Foos, Brandon Goergen and Elliot Ohlrogge. Finance Officer Tara Weber was also present.

Motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Foos, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Foos, to approve the August Minutes. Motion carried. 

The Financial Statement was tabled.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Goergen, to approve the following bills.

DAKOTA PUMP $255.10 WATER

WASTE MANAGEMENT $7,126.87 GARBAGE

VESTIS $266.58 SHOP

SANTEL COMMUNICATIONS $546.31 PHONE/INTERNET

PUBLIC HEALTH LAB $43.00 WATER

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS $499.94 BUILDING

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY $8,218.01 UTILITIES

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTING, $1,003.80 SEWER

MAKE IT MINE DESIGN, $845.35 PARKS

MILBANK WINWATER, $4,189.02 WATER

HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT $40.00 WATER

EXPRESS STOP $465.10 SHOP

EXPRESS 2 $601.10 SHOP

DICK’S WELDING $1,040.00 WATER

DAKOTA FEED & GRAIN $258.00 PARKS

SANBORN WEEKLY JOURNAL $454.25 PUBLISHING

C&B OPERATIONS $476.36 SHOP

FEISTNER GRAVEL $2,002.00 GRAVEL 

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA $5,206.92 PAYROLL TAX

SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT $1,672.32 RETIREMENT

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE $331.07 SALES TAX

Motion by Foos, seconded by Boschee, to approve the PETITION TO VACATE ALLEY submitted by Kent and Gay Swenson. All adjoining alleys lying in the middle of Block Eight (8), Block Nine (9), and Block Ten (10) all in Dunn’s Addition to the City of Woonsocket, Sanborn County, South Dakota. 

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Boschee, to approve the following liquor license:

RUMORZ LLC, LOTS 7,8,9 BLOCK 29 ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE CITY OF WOOSOCKET, SANBORN COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, RETAIL (ON-SALE) LIQUOR.

OLD BUSINESS

Motion by Boschee, seconded by Goergen, to approve the amendments to the Flood Plain Ordinance as submitted by the Flood Plain Administration.

The Council discussed the audit.

The Council discussed the 2025 budget.   

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Reider opened the following propane quotes for 6,000 gallons of propane:

Agtegra – $1.349;

Brooks Oil – $1.15;

Alpena Co-op – $1.249.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Ohlrogge, to accept the quote from Brooks Oil. Motion carried.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Goergen, to approve the Glacial Lakes Membership in the amount of $879.00. Motion carried.

The Council discussed cleanup properties. The council gave the go ahead to start the removal process of vehicles that have been sent notice to abate letters.

With no further business to discuss, motion by Ohlrogge, seconded by Boschee to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Richard Reider

Mayor

(SEAL):

Tara Weber

Finance Officer

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Notice is given that Kingbrook Rural Water System, PO Box 299, Arlington, SD 57212, has filed an application for a future use water permit. Application No. 8887-3 proposes to appropriate and reserve for future use 1,400 acre-feet of water annually from the Spirit Lake Management Unit of the Vermillion East Fork Aquifer.  The area to be reserved for future use is in the N1/2, SE1/4 Section 6, T111N-R56W.  The water is to be reserved as a future water supply for rural water system use to be supplied by Kingbrook Rural Water System.  The rural water system currently serves customers in Beadle, Clark, Kingsbury, Lake, Miner, McCook, Hamlin, and Sanborn Counties. This application does not authorize construction of works or application of water to beneficial use.  This future use site is located approximately five miles northwest of DeSmet, South Dakota.

Pursuant to SDCL 46-2A-2, the Chief Engineer recommends APPROVAL of Application No. 8887-3 because 1) there is reasonable probability that there is unappropriated water available for the applicant’s proposed use, 2) Kingbrook Rural Water System has shown a reasonable need to reserve water in the amount of 1,400 acre feet of water annually, 3) the proposed use is a beneficial use and 4) it is in the public interest as it pertains to matters within the regulatory authority of the Water Management Board.  The Chief Engineer’s recommendation with qualifications, the application, and staff report are available at https://danr.sd.gov/public or contact Ron Duvall for this information, or other information, at the Water Rights Program address provided below.  

Any person interested in opposing this application or recommendation shall allege that the application, upon approval, will cause injury to the person that is unique from any injury suffered by the public in general. The injury must concern a matter either within the regulatory authority found in SDCL 46-2A-9 for approval or denial of the application, or other matter concerning the application within the regulatory authority of the board to act upon as defined by SDCL 46-2-9 and 46-2-11, or both. Any person meeting the petitioner requirements and wishing to be a party of record in a contested case hearing shall file a written petition to oppose the application with BOTH the applicant and Chief Engineer. A petition opposing the application shall be filed on a form provided by the Chief Engineer. The petition form is available online at https://danr.sd.gov/public or by contacting the Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer’s address is “Water Rights Program, Foss Building, 523 E Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501” or call (605) 773-3352.  The applicant’s mailing address is given above.  If contesting the Chief Engineer’s recommendation, the applicant shall also file a petition.  A petition filed by either an interested person or the applicant must be filed by October 7, 2024.

The petition shall include a statement describing the unique injury upon approval of the application on the petitioner, the petitioner’s reasons for opposing the application, and the name and mailing address of the petitioner or the petitioner’s legal counsel, if legal counsel is obtained.  

Any interested person may file a comment on the application with the Chief Engineer.  The comment shall be filed on a form provided by the Chief Engineer and is available online at https://danr.sd.gov/public or by calling (605) 773-3352 or writing the Chief Engineer at the address provided above.  Filing a comment does not make the commenter a party of record or a participant in any hearing that may be held. Any comment must be filed by October 7, 2024.

If the applicant does not contest the recommendation of the Chief Engineer and no petition to oppose the application is received, the Chief Engineer shall act on the application pursuant to the recommendation with no hearing held before the Water Management Board.  If a petition opposing the application or contesting the recommendation is filed, then a hearing will be scheduled, and the Water Management Board will consider this application.  Notice of the hearing will be given to the applicant and any person filing a petition.

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