Minutes of the Garretson School Board for Feb. 12, 2024
School Board Minutes Regular Meeting Garretson School District #49-4 6:00 p.m. February 12, 2024
Present: Board President Shannon Nordstrom, Board Vice President Andy Hulscher, Board Member Tana Clark (arrived at 7:04 p.m.), Board Member Wyatt Compton, Board Member Jodi Gloe, Superintendent Guy Johnson, & Business Manager Jacob Schweitzer. Others present: Elementary Principal Katie Hoekman, MS/HS Principal Chris McGregor, Jacki Liester, Kim Macziewski, Carrie Moritz, Garrick Moritz, and Sherri Schoenfish.
At 6:01 p.m., the Board convened in the Library for its regular meeting of the Garretson School Board. All votes are unanimous, unless specifically noted in the minutes.
President Nordstrom led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed guests and visitors.
President Nordstrom called for any additions or corrections to the Board agenda. Superintendent Johnson requested one addition. He asked that the contract for Angela Griebel for Driver’s Education be added to the personnel actions section of the consent agenda.
Action 24-071: Motion by Compton, second by Hulscher, to approve the agenda as presented with the requested addition. Motion carried.
There were no comments made during the Open Forum portion of the meeting.
Action 24-072: Motion by Gloe, second by Compton, to approve the following consent agenda items as presented. Approval of January 8, 2024 regular board meeting minutes, approval of payments for January 2024 claims, approval of the financial statements for January 2024, approval of January 2024 payroll, approval of February 1st, 2024 fuel quotes, 10% Ethanol from Palisades Oil - $2.409 and #2 Diesel from Palisades Oil - $2.708, and approval of the contract for Angela Griebel for Driver’s Education ($1,300 for the classroom portion and $150 for each student for the driving portion). Motion carried.
GARRETSON SCHOOL
DISTRICT #49-4
CLAIMS PAID FEBRUARY 12, 2024
GENERAL FUND
2024 PRINCIPAL’S CONFERENCE, SDASSP REGISTRATION, $200.00; A-OX WELDING SUPPLY CO., INC., AG. CYLINDER RENTALS, $180.35; ALL AROUND WELDING, MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, $1,850.00; ALLIANCE COMMUNICATIONS, FEBRUARY 2024 INTERNET & PHONE SERVICES, $770.00; ANNIE’S COFFEEHOUSE, WRESTLING TOURNAMENT- COACHES LUNCHES, $623.10; AREA II ASBO, AREA II ASBO DUES, $100.00; ARROWHEAD RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER, LEADERSHIP TRAINING- HOTEL, $304.24; BRANDON ACE HARDWARE, ICE MELT/PLIERS/NAILS/SNOW SHOVEL, $678.43; CARROLL INSTITUTE, JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2024 CONTRACTS, $4,736.00; CLIMATE SYSTEMS, INC., SERVICE CONTRACT/UNIT HEATER & VENT MAINTENANCE, $5,540.25; DOCUSIGN INC., ESIGNATURE STANDARD EDITION/SILVER PACK, $652.33; FIRST BANK & TRUST, 2024 ACH FEES, $200.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- BUSINESS OFFICE SUPPLIES, $153.20; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- CREDIT- INDEX CARDSTOCK, ($64.20); FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- INDEX CARDSTOCK, $62.25; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- MICROPHONE/AUDIO SYSTEM, $226.00; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, AMAZON- PERMANENT MARKERS, $19.95; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, FIRST BANK & TRUST- INTEREST, $33.83; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, FLYBOY DONUTS, IN-SERVICE BREAKFAST, $133.35; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, HOTELS.COM- HOTEL, $1,071.12; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, J.W. PEPPER- CHOIR MUSIC, $76.78; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, SHOWBOARD- DISPLAY BOARD, $126.75; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, WORDPRESS- SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL, $20.18; GARRETSON FOOD CENTER, AG. CLASS LAB SUPPLIES/BATTERIES, $129.32; GARRETSON GAZETTE, ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS/BOARD MINUTES PUBLICATION, $353.17; GARRETSON SCHOOL DISTRICT CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT, JANUARY 2024 IMPREST ACCOUNT REIMBURSEMENT, $15,496.45; GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING SERVICES, INC., MOLD CLEARANCE TESTING- AG. BUILDING, $575.50; HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS, WRESTLING MEDALS/WRESTLING WALL CHART, $217.50; HEALTHEQUITY, HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTIONS/FEES, $198.00; HILLYARD, CLEANING/MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES, $1,237.30; HOBART, DISHWASHER MAINTENANCE/REPAIRS, $1,305.22; HORACE MANN, DECEMBER 2023 ADMIN. FEES/JANUARY 2024 PAYROLL ACH’S/FEES, $526.63; J CASAS & ASSOCIATES, JOY KELLY- FULL DAY WORKSHOP 1/15/2024, $10,500.00; J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC., SPRING CHOIR MUSIC, $139.44; LYNN, JACKSON, SHULTZ & LEBRUN, P.C., LEGAL SERVICES, $4,067.26; MACZIEWSKI, KIM, ONE-ACT PLAY/DRAMA SUPPLIES- REIMBURSEMENT, $639.95; MADISON HIGH SCHOOL, REGION 3A ORAL INTERP. EXPENSES, $217.80; MEDICAID, FISCAL YEAR 2023 QUARTER 4 ADMIN. FEE, $163.98; MINNEHAHA COUNTY TREASURER, STREET MAINTENANCE FEES, $413.50; PALISADES OIL, CO, BULK DIESEL FUEL/TIRE PATCH, $2,068.87; PALISADES PROPANE, CO., BULK PROPANE, $1,603.61; POPPLERS MUSIC, INC., BAND MUSIC, $514.99; SCHOLASTIC INC., MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS SUPPLIES, $276.71; SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC, LAMINATOR FILM, $404.69; SHARE CORPORATION, POWER DRIVE NUT SETTER SET, $134.44; SIOUX FALLS AUTO GLASS, ROCK CHIP REPAIR, $49.95; SOLID ROCK DRYWALL, LLC, WATER DAMAGE- SHOP/SHOP BATHROOMS, $1,887.76; STEVE’S ELECTRIC & PLUMBING, INC., MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS- BATHROOMS/LOCKER ROOMS, $4,637.44; STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS, HEADLIGHTS/OTHER SUPPLIES, $70.43; VANDERSNICK EXCAVATING, LLC, JANUARY 2024 SNOW REMOVAL, $3,165.00; WAGEWORKS, JANUARY 2024 ACH FEES, $1,811.78; WAGNER SCHOOL DISTRICT #11-4, WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE- 1/27/2024, $150.00; WASTE MANAGEMENT, FEBRUARY 2024 GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES, $637.75; XCEL ENERGY, NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2023 ELECTRICITY, $6,971.73;
TOTAL GENERAL FUND, $78,440.34
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
ACCESS SYSTEMS, JANUARY 2024 SERVICES/EQUIPMENT LEASE, $1,516.88; CLIMATE SYSTEMS, INC., BOILER, $81,632.80; HILLYARD, THREE VACUUMS, $1,681.89;
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND, $84,831.57
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND
A TO Z WORLD LANGUAGES, INC., INTERPRETER SERVICES, $100.00; DOCUSIGN INC., ESIGNATURE STANDARD EDITION/SILVER PACK, $652.34; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, SOUTH DAKOTA CASE- GENERAL ADMISSION REGISTRATION, $55.20; GOODCARE, LLC, DECEMBER 2023 & JANUARY 2024 SERVICES, $9,277.74; ISI, LLC, JANUARY 2024 INTERPRETER SERVICES, $9,077.50; LIFESCAPE, DECEMBER 2023 SERVICES/TUITION, $6,231.00; PRAIRIE LAKES EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE, JANUARY 2024 SERVICES, $2,818.05;
TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND, $28,211.83
FOOD SERVICE FUND
FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, CENTRAL RESTAURANT PRODUCTS- PAIL/SPOODLE, $48.17; LUNCHTIME SOLUTIONS, INC., DECEMBER 2023 FOOD SERVICES, $29,026.41;
TOTAL FOOD SERVICE FUND, $29,074.58
CUSTODIAL FUND
FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, COSTCO- COFFEE FOR TATU, $13.80; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, COSTCO- SUPPLIES FOR TATU, $170.11; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, SAM’S CLUB- ART SUPPLIES FOR TATU, $32.99; FIRST BANK & TRUST CREDIT CARD, WALMART- CASH BOXES FOR CONCESSIONS, $186.27;
TOTAL CUSTODIAL FUND, $403.17
TOTAL CLAIMS: $220,961.49
IMPREST CHECKS
JANUARY 2024
GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS
BERANEK, DAVE, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 1/20/24, $119.72; BIG EAST CONFERENCE, 2024 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT EXPENSES, $423.52; BIG EAST CONFERENCE, 2024 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT REVENUE, $582.50; BOHRER, MONTY, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 1/22/24, $119.00; BOONE, COLIN, JESSE JAMES WRESTLING TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL- 1/6/24, $336.52; CITY OF GARRETSON, GAS/SEWER/WATER, $7,913.07; DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, BACKGROUND CHECKS, $86.50; EGGERS, TOM, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 1/20/24, $120.44; EKER, MEGAN, JESSE JAMES WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ATHLETIC TRAINER- 1/6/24, $100.00; FORTIN, ROD, JESSE JAMES WRESTLING TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL- 1/6/24, $344.68; HAAS, KALEB, JESSE JAMES WRESTLING TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL- 1/6/24, $363.04; HANSEN, AL, BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $178.56; HANSEN, AL, BIG EAST CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $160.08; HANSEN, AL, BOYS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 1/20/24, $138.56; HIRSCH, ROBERT, JESSE JAMES WRESTLING TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL- 1/6/24, $341.62; HOEKMAN, KATIE, LEADERSHIP TRAINING- EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, $56.72; JASTRAM, TERRY, BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $160.08; KOERNER, HERBIE, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 1/22/24, $119.72; LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL, GIRLS WRESTLING TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE- 12/27/23, $150.00; ORTMAN, PAUL, BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $179.58; ORTMAN, PAUL, BIG EAST CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $359.16; REISDORFER, JASON, BIG EAST CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $160.44; SEVILLE, PAUL, BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $160.44; SLYKHUIS, CLARK, WRESTLING QUAD OFFICIAL- 1/23/24, $234.68; SLYKHUIS, MADDIX, WRESTLING QUAD OFFICIAL- 1/23/24, $285.68; SOUTH DAKOTA COUNSELING ASSOCIATION, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, $225.00; SWATEK, JAY, JESSE JAMES WRESTLING TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR- 1/6/24, $325.00; VANDEBERG, AARON, BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $160.44; VANDEBERG, AARON, BIG EAST CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $160.44; VOSSEKUIL, CHAD, BIG EAST CONFERENCE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $169.38; VOSSEKUIL, CHAD, BIG EAST CONFERENCE GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT OFFICIAL, $169.38; WALSH, STEVE, GIRLS BASKETBALL OFFICIAL- 1/22/24, $134.48; WASTE MANAGEMENT, JANUARY 2024 GARBAGE & RECYCLING SERVICES, $822.75; WEST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT #49-7, REGION 2A ONE-ACT PLAY FEES, $135.27;
TOTAL GENERAL FUND IMPREST CHECKS, $15,496.45;
TOTAL IMPREST CHECKS: $15,496.45
Financial Report
The Business Manager presented a financial report of cash balances, expenditures, and receipts for the month of January 2024 as listed below:
Cash Balances as of January 31, 2024: General Fund: $470,908.48; Capital Outlay Fund: $1,417,144.01; Special Education Fund: $43,898.07; Food Service Fund: $325,726.79; Driver’s Education Fund: $10,212.22; Preschool Fund: ($17,772.40); Custodial Fund: $113,327.04.
Expenditures: General Fund: ACH Fees, $276.38; Claims, $40,775.34; Payroll, $285,712.28; Capital Outlay Fund: Claims, $17,008.33; Special Education Fund: Claims, $50,534.71; Payroll, $48,129.25; Preschool Fund: Payroll, $8,394.85; Custodial Fund: ACH Fees, $2,424.01; Claims, $75,923.62.
Receipts: General Fund: Local Sources, $18,422.23; Intermediate Sources, $1,116.50; State Sources, $172,264.88; Capital Outlay Fund: Local Sources, $2,479.39; Special Education Fund: Local Sources, $2,117.06; State Sources, $7,274.00; Food Service Fund: Local Sources, $22,173.84; Preschool Fund: Local Sources, $4,600.00; Custodial Fund: Local Sources, $75,359.79.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
There were no conflicts of interest.
Superintendent Johnson and Board President Nordstrom thanked the Board and showed their appreciation for the hard work they do in recognition of School Board Recognition Week.
Action 24-073: Motion by Hulscher, second by Compton, to approve the Driver’s Education programming and cost. The prices for Driver’s Education will be $260 for Garretson School District students and $320 for out-of-district students. Motion carried.
Action 24-074: Motion by Compton, second by Hulscher, to approve the 2024-2025 school year calendar as presented. Motion carried.
Action 24-075: Motion by Nordstrom, second by Gloe, to select Shannon Nordstrom and Jodi Gloe as the representatives from the Board for negotiations with the Garretson Teachers Association and have Wyatt Compton be an observer. Motion carried.
The following information items are on hold, pending committee recommendation: Elementary Handbook, Middle School/High School (Secondary) Handbook, and Policy GBCB: Staff Conduct.
The following information items were presented to the Board: Policy KD: Public Participation at Board Meetings and Policy BDDH: Public Participation at Board Meetings.
There were no First Readings.
There were no Second Readings.
Administration provided the Board with five administrative reports:
a. Title I Program Report - Title I Teacher Kim Macziewski presented the Board with a detailed report of student progress in the Title I program over the last several years.
b. Superintendent’s Report - Superintendent Johnson summarized current events at the State Legislature in Pierre that are relevant to the District, including bills involving vouchers, teacher’s salaries, and lunch eligibility. He then informed the Board that Brett Garland came and did a safety assessment at the school, giving Administration ideas for improvement, including a better video surveillance system. The District hopes to get funding from Homeland Security to pay for video surveillance equipment. Superintendent Johnson also made the Board aware that specs have been published for the visitor bleachers and scoreboard projects out at the complex, with a bid opening to take place Feb. 28 at 2:00 p.m. Lastly, he informed the Board of the plan for the upcoming staff in-service.
c. Prairie Lakes Educational Cooperative Report - Board Member Hulscher reported to the Board that the most recent Prairie Lakes meeting consisted of reviewing revenues and paying the bills.
d. Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director’s Report - Principal Hoekman summarized recent happenings in the elementary school, including the area spelling bee, souper bowl for the food bank, and parent-teacher conferences. She also discussed leadership training she attended on Jan. 23 & 24 and the upcoming staff in-service. Lastly, she added that social studies curriculum will be a priority in the next year as the new standards need to be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year.
e. Middle School/High School Principal Report - Principal McGregor recognized and thanked school counselors Janie Lundberg & Marissa Waldner as Feb. 5-9 was School Counseling Week. Next, he told the Board that Claire Rizzi from the University of South Dakota was here on Feb. 7 to give a presentation on dual credit. Principal McGregor then congratulated the winners of the science fair. He informed the Board that the Northeast Community College Jazz Band & Show choir would be coming to perform at the school on April 22. He added that he attended the SASD Delegate Assembly in Pierre on Jan. 30, and that NAEP testing for 8th graders would take place on Feb. 29. Lastly, Principal McGregor made the Board aware that the FFA and Ag. Leadership & Communication class would be starting a podcast with equipment purchased through Perkins funding.
Action 24-076: Motion by Gloe, second by Hulscher, to go into executive session, pursuant to SDCL 1-25-2, subsection 1: A Personnel Matter. Motion carried. The Board entered executive session at 7:24 p.m.
President Nordstrom declared the Board out of executive session at 9:23 p.m.
Action 24-077: Motion by Gloe, second by Hulscher, to adjourn at 9:23 p.m. Motion carried.
Approved by the Garretson Board of Education this _____ day of _________, 2024.
Shannon Nordstrom,
Board President
Jacob Schweitzer,
Business Manager
(Unapproved)
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Minutes of the Town of Sherman for Feb. 6, 2024
February 6, 2024
The Sherman Town Board met in regular session Tuesday February 6, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Members Present: Gerry Karpen, Dawn Williams, Darrin Trower and Cheryl Swenson
Others Present: Dallas Moore
Karpen called the meeting to order.
Routine Business:
Approval of the agenda- Motion by Trower to approve the agenda, 2nd by Williams-all ayes, motion carried.
Minutes of the January 2, 2023 meeting were read—Trower made a motion to approve the minutes, 2nd by Williams—all Ayes, motion carried.
The Treasurer’s report was read—Trower made a motion to approve the Treasurers report as read, 2nd by Williams—all Ayes, motion carried
Claims Approved to be paid:
Minnehaha Community Water $60.00 water, Excel Energy $288.34 for street lights, $62.04 for town hall lights, $29.44 for park lights, Garretson Gazette $21.41 for Dec. minutes, Roger Andera $149.50 for 11.5 hrs. plowing, $$81.01 for parts for snowplow, Palisade Propane $420.58 for propane.
Old Business:
1. Snowplow drivers and pay—Trower made a motion to keep the pay at $13.00. Plow drivers are Roger Andera, Jesse Hewer, Lucas Swenson, Gerry Karpen, Dawn Williams and Darrin Trower.
New Business:
1. Set date for the Board of Equalization meeting—Trower made a motion to set date for March 19th @7:30 pm, 2nd by Williams—all ayes, motion carried.
2. Robin—tabled until next month.
Trower made a motion to adjourn, 2nd by Williams—all ayes. Next regular meeting will be March 5, 2024 @ 7:30pm.
- Cheryl Swenson, Town Clerk
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CITY OF GARRETSON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City of Garretson will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 4th, 2024, regarding a variance applied for by resident of Lots8 and Lot 9 Block 1 GARRETSON CITY ORGINAL SUBD. The public is invited to attend and comment.
This public hearing will be held at the following time, date, and location:
6:30 P.M.
March 4th, 2024
American Legion
504 N. Main Ave.
Garretson, SD 57030
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this hearing, please contact the Garretson Finance Officer at (605) 594-6721. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this hearing.
Paetyn Dreckman
City of Garretson Finance Officer
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Notice of Hearing: for Adult Name Change
CIV: 24-352
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA) SS COUNTY OF MINNEHAHA)
IN CIRCUIT COURT
SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
In the Matter of the Petition
of Nicole Aileen Morgan,
For a Change of Name to
Nicole Aileen Borszich
CIV: 24-352
Notice is hereby given that a Verified Petition for Adult Name Change has been filed by Nicole Aileen Morgan, the object and prayer of which is to change Petitioner’s name from Nicole Aileen Morgan to Nicole Aileen Borszich.
On the 19th day of March, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. said Verified Petition will be heard by this Court before the Honorable Judge Hoffman Presiding, at the Court Room in the Minnehaha County Courthouse, City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, or as soon thereafter as is convenient for the court. Anyone may come and appear at that time and place and show reasons, if any, why said name should not be changed as requested.
Dated this 30th Day of January, 2024 at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Attested by,
Angelia Gries, Clerk of Court
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NOTICE OF HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on March 4th, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. the City Council of Garretson will hold a special meeting for a public hearing on the transfer of a Malt Beverage and SD Wines from Connie Johnson to Kimberly Konda.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any interested persons, their representative, or their attorney may appear and be heard.
Dated this 20th day of February, 2024.
Paetyn Dreckman
City of Garretson Finance Officer
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