July 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Changes and Approval of Agenda 

Conflict Disclosures

Consent Calendar 

Reading and Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)

Reports: Financial, Budget, Food Service, Trust & Custodial, Transportation

Approval of Invoices/Bills

Public Input 

Administration Reports

Old Business

Recognition of Bob Graff for his years of service to the district as a board member.

Annual Organizational Meeting: 2025-26

Installation oath for new board members

Selection of Officers: President and Vice-President

Committee Appointments: 
a. Negotiations- 3 (24-25: Jaeger, Sperry, & Pool)
b. Facilities- 3 (24-25: Wittler, Sperry, & Currier)
c. Calendar- 2 (24-25: Wittler & Pool)
d. School Improvement Plan- 1 (24-25: Pool)
e. Teacher of the Year- 2 (24-25: Wittler & Olson)
 

Appoint Hughes County Equalization Representative- 1 (24-25: Pool)
Appoint Sully County Equilization Representative- 1 (24-25: Olson)
Appoint ASBSD LAN Representative- 1 (24-25: Olson)

Publication and review of the open meeting laws for the State of South Dakota.

Designation of Official Depositories:
BankWest- General Fund, Capital Outlay Fund, Special Education Fund, & Driver Education Fund.
Sunrise Bank- Trust & Custodial, Food Service, & Unemployment

Designation of Official Legal Newspaper- Onida Watchman
Designation of School Attorney- Samuel Kerr
Set date for annual school board election- June 2, 2026
Authorize participation in State Associations- ASBSD & SDUSA

Approve Travel Reimbursement Schedule:
Travel Rates: $.670 per mile
Lodging: as approved by the Superintendent
Meals: B/$6.00, L/$14.00, D/$20.00
Out of State Travel: per state rates

Designate the second Monday of each month as the regular school board meeting date, starting at 6:30 pm, at the Onida Attendance Center.  
 

Designate the Superintendent and Business Manager as purchasing agents for the school district, acting within the prescribed limits of the adopted budget.
Designate the Superintendent and Business Manager as administrators of the School Lunch Program and Trust & Custodial Accounts.
Authorize the Business Manager to invest district funds in banks designated as official depositories per directive or approval of the Superintendent.
Authorize the Business Manager to electronically transfer funds for specific authorizations.
Designate Vice-President of the Board who in addition to the President shall have the authority to countersign checks drawn by the Business Manager.
Set bond for Business Manager and other designated school employees.

Set Board Compensation Rates: $100 per meeting.

Designate Superintendent and Business Manager as authorized representatives for Federal Programs and approve Consolidate Grant Application.
Authorize advertising of bids for fuel (gas, diesel, and propane) and any other items deemed necessary.
Approve Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
Designate the Superintendent as District Compliance Officer for: ADA, Discrimination, and Asbestos.
Designate HS Principal as the Title IX Coordinator & MS/Elementary Principal as a Title IX Decision Maker.
Designate the Superintendent as the Section 504 Coordinator.

Designate the Sully County Sheriff as the District Truancy Officer.

Adopt the District Policy Manual (as identified on the school website).

Approve rates for substitutes and transportation:
Certified Teacher Substitutes- $130.00/day (24-25 was $130.00)
Classified Staff Substitutes- $17.00/hour (24-25 was $16.00)
Route Bus Driver- $40.00/trip (24-25 was $40.00)
Activity Bus Driver- $0.45/mile & $5.00/hour- $100 minimum per trip (24-25 same rate)

Approve student transportation rate for K-8 parents- $0.67/mile (state rate).

Approve 25-26 School Lunch Prices:

Grades K-5   (24-25) $3.10  (25-26) $3.20
Grades 6-12 (24-25) $3.55  (25-26) $3.65
Adults           (24-25) $4.85  (25-26) $5.15
Lunch Room Milk (24-25) $0.50 (25-26) $.50
K-5 Classroom Milk (24-25) $32.00/sem (25-26) $32.00/sem

Approve Admission/Gate Prices for Activities:
Students (24-25) $3.00  (25-26) $3.00
Adults     (24-25) $5.00  (25-26) $5.00
Year Passes:
K-12     (24-25) $50.00   (25-26) $50.00
Adult    (24-25) $100.00 (25-26) $100.00
Family  (24-25) $250.00 (25-26) $250.00

 

New Business  

Annual Submission of Conflict Disclosures:
C. Wittler- Asst. Boys Basketball Coaching Position- J. Wittler
R. Pool- Head Volleyball Coaching Contract & Head Golf Coaching Contract
R. Olson- Volunteer Asst. Golf Coaching Position- K. Olson
J. Lamb- Volunteer Asst. Golf Coaching Position- T. Lamb
J. Chicoine- MS Football Coaching Contract & MS Girls Basketball Coaching Contract
M. Sieck- Head Cross Country Coaching Contract, Asst. Track Coaching Contract, & Don's Food Center

Approval of Student Handbooks & iPad Policy
a. Elementary Handbook
b. MS/HS Handbook
c. ABO Technology Policy Handbook

Approve FY24 District Audit

Approve lane change request- E. Quinn move to MA +15 lane

Executive Session for SDCL 1-25-2 (1) Personnel

Any action items from executive session

Adjournment