The School Board of Sanborn Central School District 55-5 met in regular session on Monday, October 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central library with the following present: Clayton Dean, Mark Goral, Emma Klaas, and Gary Spelbring Jr. Others present were Superintendent/High School Principal Corey Flatten, Elementary/Middle School Principal Connie Vermeulen and Business Manager Gayle Bechen. Curtis Adams arrived at 7:05 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Visitors to Board Meeting: Tim McCain, Rod Weber, and Rebecca Grassel.

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Goral, all aye, to approve the agenda as amended. After Approval of Agenda Add: Executive session SDCL 1-25-2(1) to discuss personnel; New Business Add: Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Food Service and Enterprise Fund.

Motion by Goral, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to go into Executive session SDCL 1-25-2(1) to discuss personnel with possible motions to follow, in at 7:04 p.m. Regular session resumed at 7:24 p.m.

Motion by Spelbring, seconded by Adams, all aye, to approve the minutes of the regular board meeting September 11, 2023, as printed.

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

General Fund balance, September 1, 2023: $990,714.08. Receipts: taxes $6,876.23, penalties/interest $125.73, interest $901.76, admission $1,443.00, other pupil $7.46, other $4,301.16, state fines $1,481.57, state aid September $86,278.00, ESSER III $12,336.00. Expenditures: $203,075.65, manual journal entry $2,162.30. Balance, September 30, 2023: $899,227.04. CorTrust Savings balance, September 1, 2023: $50,718.21. Receipts: other $0.00, interest $85.11. Expenditures: $0.00.  Balance, September 30, 2023: $50,803.32. CDs $300,000.00

Capital Outlay Fund balance, September 1, 2023: $394,989.18. Receipts: taxes $882.64, penalties/interest $4.99, interest $396.77.  Expenditures: $10,640.98. Balance, September 30, 2023: $385,632.60. CDs $200,000.00.

Special Education Fund balance, September 1, 2023: $495,947.72. Receipts: taxes $905.69, penalties/interest $7.99, interest $504.99. Expenditures: $20,834.24, manual journal entry $226.10. Balance, September 30, 2023: $476,306.05. CDs $50,000.00.

Food Service Fund balance, September 1, 2023: $(24,391.74). Receipts: student meals $4,334.70, adult meals $593.40, ala carte $1,993.65, federal reimbursement $2,679.74, miscellaneous revenue $431.34. Expenditures: $22,711.94. Balance, September 30, 2023: $(37,070.85).

Enterprise Fund balance, September 1, 2023: $(8,058.39). Receipts: preschool tuition $2,855.50. Expenditures: $5,991.90. Balance, September 30, 2023: $(11,194.79).

Custodial Funds balance, September 1, 2023: $64,422.96. Receipts: $773.86. Expenditures: $2,207.25. Balance, September 30, 2023: $62,989.57.

Scholarship Fund balance, September 1, 2023: $7,494.71. Receipts: interest $1.47. Expenditure: $0.00. Balance, September 30, 2023: $7,496.18. Peters Scholarship balance: $6,746.18; Nelson Scholarship balance: $750.00.

Salaries and benefits for the month of October 2023 were as follows: 

General Fund: $164,591.70; 

Special Education: $19,488.47; 

Food Service: $10,913.58; 

Enterprise Fund: $4,548.59.

Claims approved: GENERAL FUND – A-Ox Welding, cylinder rent $37.26; Arctic Refrigeration, prof service $128.95; Arrowwood Resort, fall conference room Bechen $222.40; Brooks Oil Co., diesel $3,891.46, unleaded $3,303.20; Capital One, homecoming supply $7.88; CarQuest, bus supply $402.67; Central Electric, September main building electric $2,244.58, September bus barn electric $101.45; Chesterman Co., pop $56.27; Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt, Shelton & Burns LLC, national conference $160.00; Cole Paper Inc., janitor supply $1,934.61; Conrad Repair, sink repair $737.32; CorTrust, air cards $55.00, hotspot $35.00, business office supply $23.67, co-curricular supply $146.47, elementary/middle school principal supply $21.60, superintendent supply $88.37; Dalsin Inc., sealed roofline $5,794.62; Dial Corporation, 2023-24 membership $100.00; Direct Digital Control, prof service $372.50; Brooke Easton, reimburse exam $85.00; Eternal Security Products, repair security camera $244.52; Foreman Sales and Service, bus exhaust and two bus inspections $1,290.56;

[IMPREST: Black Hills Playhouse, deposit elementary/middle school play $500.00; Capital One, elementary supply $98.82, middle school supply $23.22, high school supply $23.21, colony supply $4.41, business office supply $10.84, superintendent supply $32.16, janitor supply $45.96; Craig Fonder, junior varsity/varsity volleyball referee $100.00; Carrie Howard, two junior varsity/varsity volleyball clock $110.00; Sarah Jensen, two volleyball bookkeeper $70.00; Jacob Schmit, junior varsity/varsity volleyball referee/mileage $181.60; South Dakota Association of School Business Officials, fall conference registration Bechen $110.00; Marcy Van Zee, junior varsity/varsity volleyball referee/mileage $125.50; Gloria Vavra, junior varsity/varsity volleyball referee/mileage $125.50; Wolsey-Wessington High School, volleyball tourney fee $75.00]; 

K&D Busing, half of volleyball busing $182.75, 100 percent football charter $1,964.00; Liminex, Inc., software license $1,869.60; Menards, janitor supply $22.33; Mid-Dakota Technologies, September tech support $175.00; Mitchell Area Superintendent Group, 2023-24 dues $100.00; National Council of Teachers of English, conference registration Farrell-Poncelet $325.00; Pomp’s Tire Service, bus tires $767.32; Public Health Laboratory, water tests $15.00; Rubber Band Arrangements, band practice books $286.00; Sanborn Weekly Journal, board proceedings $115.66, volleyball programs $40.00; Santel Communications, telephone/fax $229.01; School Specialty, colony supply $131.10, high school supply $44.74; South Dakota Department of Education, reimburse over payment Title I $1,507.00; South Dakota Association of Elementary Principals Area 4, 2023-24 dues Vermeulen $75.00; SFM, additional workcomp $2,330.00.

CAPITAL OUTLAY Fund — A&B Business, copier lease $1,011.83; Graphic Edge, The, score table/pads $6,216.00; K-Log, elementary desks/chairs $6,531.79; Mackin Educational Resources, library books $687.29; Starfall, membership 2023-24 $355.00.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Fund – Children’s Home Society, August tuition $2,435.94. 

FOOD SERVICE Fund – Bimbo Bakeries, bread $106.95; Capital One, food $16.82; Child/Adult Nutrition, processed commodity $423.66; Cole Paper, supply $505.55; CorTrust, merchandise refrigerator $1,054.00; Darrington Water Conditioning, September SS tank $28.00; East Side Jersey Dairy, milk $593.77;

[IMPREST: CorTrust, freezer handle $33.10];

Jones Supply, supply $56.36; Performance Foodservice, food $7,083.17, ala carte $720.41, supply $369.10.

ENTERPRISE Fund – None.

Mr. Flatten reported on the following: 

• Homecoming week went very well, and great support was seen from students and staff. 

• All-State Choir has been selected and went to Aberdeen for preparation for their concert. 

• Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors have been prepping for the ACT with Ms. Amundson. There is testing at Sanborn Central this year, which should boost participants. 

• Freshmen attended Freshmen Impact in Alexandria this month. Topics included safe social media usage, healthy relationships, addiction, mental health, seatbelt safety, boat safety, and really emphasized the importance of finding a safe ride home. 

• All staff attended a Professional Development in Mitchell that centered on the Science of Happiness. 

• Staff is working on some incentives into the staff wellness policy to encourage a healthy lifestyle. 

• Some improvements were made to the Livestream for games and events. 

• The boiler passed inspection and will have a new gasket/sealant replaced by week’s end. 

• Lance Conrad fixed the hand washing station so all three motion-activated faucets are working. 

• Direct Digital Control came out at the Board’s request to give training on how to run the updated software to make temperatures more consistent at the school. 

• The football field will need to have the sprinkler system blown out along with the concession stand. Mebius Nursery will need to come to the football field and decide what improvements are needed before the first snowfall.

Mrs. Vermeulen spoke on 

• The end of the first quarter is October 13. Report cards will be sent home on October 20. 

• Fifth/sixth grade basketball practice has started. A total of 32 boys and 18 girls from Sanborn Central and Woonsocket are practicing. 

• The first PBIS party for all students will be held October 19. The elementary will celebrate with fall activities. The high school and middle school will rotate between frisbee golf and bean bags. 

• Teachers in grades three through eight and 11 are starting to administer Interim tests to gain knowledge of students’ abilities in the areas of math and language. These tests will assist the teachers in preparation for the standardized test in the spring. 

• There will be no school on October 23. 

• Horizon provided flu vaccines to any student or staff member who requested one on October 4. 

• Three staff members including Mr. Flatten attended a conference on Artificial Intelligence sponsored by the Department of Education. 

• Three staff members, including Mrs. Vermeulen, attended a conference on interim testing and collecting data.

Discussion Items: 

• A new paraprofessional job opening was recommended. The board told administrators to proceed with the search immediately.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

Motion by Klaas, seconded by Goral, all aye, to approve the Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Food Service in accordance with SDCL 13-16-26 in the amount of $30,000.00 and Transfer of Funds from General Fund to Enterprise Fund in accordance with SDCL 13-16-26 in the amount of $34,350.00. Discussion was held.

The second Executive Session was deemed unnecessary.

The next regular Board meeting will be held on Monday, November 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanborn Central School.  

Motion by Goral, seconded by Spelbring, all aye, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

Gayle Bechen

Business Manager

Clayton Dean

Board Chair

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Sanborn County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 8:45 a.m., with Chairman Jeff Ebersdorfer presiding. Present were Gary Blindauer and Duane Peterson; absent were Steve Larson and Paul Larson. Auditor Kami Moody was also present. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the minutes from the September 19 meeting, as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 

The present board members, along with Moody, traveled to Jerauld County to meet with the Jerauld County Board of Commissioners regarding the State WIC and County Health Nurse contracts that are before the Board for renewal. Moody and Jerauld County Auditor Shannon Fagerhaug had recent meetings with WIC and Department of Health leaders advising them of what changes are to be expected with the recent state restructure of the two departments. No action was taken at this time. 

PENNY FARRIS, DIRECTOR OF EQUALIZATION

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to enter Board of Adjustment. Motion carried. 

Farris presented a variance for Mike and Linda Mendenhall. By recommendation from the Planning & Zoning board, motion by Ebersdorfer, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the variance as presented. Motion carried. 

Farris presented a conditional use permit for Chuck and Wendy Peer. Public present were Tracey McWhorter, Sheila VonEye, Liz Hoffman, Wendy Peer, Lori Funk, Shiloh Peer, Planning and Zoning Board members: Dale Christian, Bob Schmit, Barry Selland, and Myron Sonne. Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to approve a Temporary Conditional Use Permit for the Riding Arena for two days (October 7 and 8, 2023) with the conditions that the Peer’s provide safe and adequate ingress and egress to the property so that there is good traffic flow and control, including off right of way parking and loading areas. Motion carried. The Board requested a continuance of the hearing until October 17 at 11 a.m., for the applicants to provide a more detailed explanation of events as part of their application.  

Chairman Ebersdorfer declared adjournment from Board of Adjustment. 

HIGHWAY

Stacy Mendenhall, Highway Superintendent and Sheri Kogel, Highway Administrative Assistant, met with the board. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Blindauer, to approve the third payment to Hollaway Construction for the bridge on 221st St. Motion carried. Mendenhall and Kogel gave an update to the board regarding the fuel pumps. 

CITIZEN COMMENT

Sharon Fredrichs was present to discuss concerns about her property that has a ditch running through it. 

OTHER BUSINESS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD

As part of the Sanborn County Memorandum of Understanding with SDSU, the board completed the Advisor Review for Audra Scheel. 

REPORTS AND BILLS

Auditor and Treasurer in all accounts $2,515,208.60

Register of Deeds $6,746.50

Motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to pay the following bills; motion carried:

Payroll before Deductions:

Commissioners $6,184.96

Auditor $8,414.89

Treasurer $8,690.86

States Attorney $7,097.02

Courthouse $4,006.10

Assessor $13,893.68

Register of Deeds $9,309.39

Sheriff $17,561.56

Public Welfare $1,728.75

Nurse $3,644.23

Ambulance $1,238.41

WIC $442.28

Extension Office $2,853.64

Weed $3,842.53

Drainage $258.36

Planning and Zoning $258.36

Road and Bridge $40,833.94

E-911 $163.10

Emergency Management $757.10

Sobriety Testing $163.11

First National Bank of Omaha, Direct Deposit Fee $27.56

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Insurance $27,655.63

AFLAC, Insurance $1,524.95

South Dakota Retirement System, Retirement $9,941.06

Delta Dental, Insurance $1,163.10

Small Business, Insurance $51.00

Sanborn County Treasurer, Taxes in Trust $395.92

BEAM, Insurance $300.37

Cincinnati Insurance Co., Insurance $512.81

EMC National Life Company, Insurance $488.39

Colonial Life, Insurance $126.30

First National Bank of Omaha, Tax Liability $15,173.14

Amazon Business Capital Service, Supplies $32.94 

Aramark, Supplies $339.58 

AT&T, Utilities $446.54

Beadle County Sheriff, Jail Fees – D. Schmidt, M. Nelson, J. Knox, E. Goodface, R. Baruth $2,705.00

Bound Tree, Supplies $297.53

Brooks Oil Company, Supplies $3,528.75

Brosz Engineering Inc., Repairs $14,705.00

Butler Equipment Co., Supplies $4,971.12

City of Woonsocket, Utilities $96.84

Core Logic, Handbook $2,308.10

South Dakota Department of Public Safety, Teletype Service July-December $2,340.00

Excavating Experts, Tile Repairs and Replacement $22,630.00

Express 2, Fuel $358.47

Express Stop, Fuel $183.69

First National Bank Omaha, Supplies $806.46

Bailey Harvey, Blood Draws $240.00

Hollaway Construction Inc., Repairs $205,414.16

City of Huron, Teletype Service July-December $770.00

Light and Siren, Supplies for 2023 Tahoe $6,104.03

Menards, Supplies $393.79

Napa Central, Supplies $647.46

Office Peeps, Supplies $532.00

Physicians Claims Co., Ambulance Service Fee – August $256.45

Quadient Finance USA Inc., Postage $2,000.00

Runnings, Supplies $236.60

Safe Place of Eastern South Dakota, Quarterly Support $625.00

Santel Communications, Utilities $1,220.98

Audra Scheel, Travel Expense $454.01

South Dakota Department of Transportation, Services $3,106.65

South Dakota Federal Property Agency, Generator $4,536.00

Todd Spader, Mowing $345.00

Summit Contracting, 4-H Building Addition $25,866.48

Sanborn Weekly Journal, Publishing $66.00

Tech Solutions, Tech Support $3,366.00

Trail King Industries Inc., Supplies $1,323.93

True North Steel, Travel $3,135.00

Two Way Solutions Inc., Pagers $885.99

Verizon, Utilities $80.02

WW Tire Services, Supplies $2,225.70

There being no further business before the board, motion by Blindauer, seconded by Peterson, to adjourn the meeting at 12:43 p.m. Motion carried. 

The next regular scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Kami Moody

Sanborn County Auditor

Jeff Ebersdorfer

Chairman of the Board, 

Sanborn County

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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, October 9, 2023, with the following members present Brandon Goergen, John Baysinger, Joel Rassel and Derek Foos. Arin Boschee and Darin Kilcoin were absent. Finance officer Tara Weber was also present.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Goergen, to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Foos, to approve the September meeting minutes. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Baysinger, to approve the July Financial Statement. Motion carried.

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

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Goergen, to approve the September Financial Statement. Motion carried.

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Foos, to approve the following bills; motion carried:

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY $2,547.03 UTILITIES

WOONY FOODS $23.53 SHOP

PUBLIC HEALTH LAB $538.00 WATER

MILBANK WINWATER $186.91 WATER

SANTEL COMMUNICATIONS $1,565.40 PARKS/INTERNET/PHONE

SOUTH DAKOTA FEDERAL PROPERTY $95.00 SHOP

SANBORN WEEKLY JOURNAL $678.01 PUBLISHING

MC&R $2,285.04 POOL

MENARDS $2,702.83 PARKS 

LOCAL LUMBER $452.11 PARKS

HAWKINS $1,218.06 WATER

GLACIAL LAKES $870.00 MEMBERSHIP

EXPRESS STOP $161.32 SHOP

EXPRESS 2 $1,026.72 SHOP

ARAMARK $261.36 SHOP

AGTEGRA $225.73 PARKS

AMKOTA FARM AND HOME $69.72 SHOP

RUNNINGS SUPPLY $265.03 SHOP

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH $540.13 SALES TAX

SOUTH DAKOTA RETIREMENT PLAN $2,735.04 RETIREMENT

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA $7,732.12 PAYROLL TAX

TOTAL: $26,179.09 

Gay Swenson met with the Council regarding development land for a housing development. Swenson is going to meet with SPN to discuss some engineering.

OLD BUSINESS

Motion by Foos, seconded by Baysinger, to approve the second Reading of Amending Ordinance 93-32 relating to Water Rates. Water rates will be increased by $1.00 on the minimum charge on 2,500 gallons of water used. The increase will raise the minimum charge to $26.00. Motion carried.

Motion by Foos, seconded by Rassel, to approve the Second Reading of Amending Ordinance 93-33 relating to Sewer Rates. Sewer rates will be increased by $1.00 on the minimum charge on 2,500 gallons of water used. The increase will raise the minimum charge to $15.00. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion by Rassel, seconded by Goergen, to trade in the 2018 60-inch mower and replace it with a 2023 60-inch mower. Motion carried.

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Rassel, to approve the transfer of the following license; motion carried:

SB&G Inc., DBA Skeeters Bar & Grill, Lots 17-18-19 & S 5’ of Lot 20 W 40’ of S 10’ of N 20’ Lots 20 Block 27 (Retail on-sale Liquor) TRANSFER FROM SKEETERS BAR & GRILL LLC;

SB&G Inc., DBA N40 Convenience Store, Lots 21-22 Block 27, Lots 23 Ex. W 60’ of N 8’ Block 27 OP Woonsocket (Package Off-Sale Liquor) TRANSFER FROM SKEETERS BAR & GRILL LLC;

SB&G Inc., DBA N40 Convenience Store, Lots 21-22 Block 27, Lots 23 Ex. W 60’ of N 8’ Block 27 OP Woonsocket (Retail On-Sale Liquor) TRANSFER FROM SKEETERS BAR & GRILL LLC.

Motion by Goergen, seconded by Foos, to approve the Temporary License for the Ducks Unlimited Banquet at the community center for SB&G Inc. Motion carried.

With no further business to be discussed, motion by Foos, seconded by Baysinger, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Richard Reider

Mayor 

(SEAL):

Tara Weber

Finance Officer

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