MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

17-2
BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA
Regular Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
MCTEA, Room 10 – 5:30 P.M.

ITEM SUMMARY/JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION

I. Opening
A. Call Meeting to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call: Aslesen, Everson, Flood, Olson, Ruml
D. Determination of Quorum
E. Approval of Agenda:

MOTION TO AMEND:
MOTION TO APPROVE
II. Consent Agenda:

A. Board Minutes MOTION TO APPROVE

B. Claims
C. Personnel
D. Open Enrollment
E. Conflicts of Interest

III. Public Commentary BOARD INFORMATION

IV. Board Consideration to Approve the Bid to Purchase a 2024 Activities MOTION TO APPROVE
Vehicle.

V. Board Review of 2024-25 Mitchell Technical College Budgets. BOARD INFORMATION

VI. Board Review of 2024-25 K-12 Budgets. BOARD INFORMATION

VII. Board Consideration to Approve Surplus Items. MOTION TO APPROVE

VIII. Board Member Report BOARD INFORMATION

IX. Superintendent Report BOARD INFORMATION

X. Adjourn.
 MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

For presentation at the 0D\ meeting of the school board.

Subject: Board Consideration to Approve Consent Agenda

From: Dr. Joe Childs, Superintendent

Nature of action requested from the Board:

Board Action ‫܈‬

Board Information ‫܆‬
Scheduled report ‫܆‬

A. Board Minutes
B. Claims
C. Personnel
D. Open Enrollments
E. Conflict Disclosures/Waiver Requests

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Dr. Joe Childs, Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Date: 

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 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17-2
May 13, 2024

The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order by President Deb Olson at
5:30 PM at the Mitchell Career Technical Education Academy 821 North Capital Street, Mitchell
South Dakota, Davison County.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Roll call of members present: Deb Olson, Deb Everson, Brittni Flood, Terry Aslesen, and Shawn
Ruml. Absent: None
Others present: Dr. Joe Childs, Superintendent, and Theresa Kriese, Business Manager.
President Olson declared a quorum present.
The Board recognized student competitors from FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, SkillsUSA, Pro Start,
Robotics and HOSA. These students represented Mitchell School District well and many will go
on to compete at the national level.
Motion #355417
Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Everson to approve the agenda removing the claims from the
consent agenda to be acted upon separately.
Motion Carried.
Motion #355418
Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Everson to approve the consent agenda items of conflict of
interest, personnel items, and the minutes of the April 22, 2024, board meeting. These minutes
had been sent to the Mitchell Republic in unapproved form all in accordance as per SDCL 13-8-
35.
K-12 Certified: Grace Bauer, MMS 7th Grade ELA, $53,750, effective 2024-25 school year,
Amanda Hargreaves, K-4 Literacy Coach, $60,000 effective 2024-25 school year, Ashtyn Evans,
Early Childhoods Special Education Teacher, $52,800, effective 2024-25 school year, Nicolas
Caberos, MHS Choral Music & Show Choir Director, $54,800, effective 2024-25 school year,
Kelsey VanLoh, MMS 6th Grade ELA/Math, $55,100, effective 2024-25 school year, Rhena
Weiss, GBR 4th Grade, $53,100, effective 2024-25 school year. K-12 Classified: Jenny Egli,
GBR Admin Assistant, $18.75/hr., 7.5 hrs./day, effective August 7, 2024. K-12 Transfers:
Amanda Sonne MMS 6th Grade ELA/Math to K-5 Literacy Coach, effective 2024-25 school
year, Megan McManus, GBR 4th Grad to K-5 Literacy Coach, effective 2024-25 school year. K-
12 Resignation: Darby Deffenbaugh, MMS 6th Grade ELA/Science, effective end of 2023-24
school year, Kayla Peterson, Longfellow Paraeducator, effective May 16, 2024, Jeremy Borgan,
8th Grade Asst Football and Head Wrestling Coach, effective end of 2023-24 school year,
Rebecca Weber, Early Childhood Special Education, effective end of 2023-24 school year,
Meghan Puetz, MHS Admin Assistant, effective May 17, 2024, Becky Kurth, Accounts
Receivable, effective June 14, 2024, Laura Starr, GBR Paraeducator, effective May 17, 2024.
MTC New Hires: Alison Day, PSYC 101 Adjunct, $2,700, effective May 13, 2024, Mike
Puetz, Powerline Instructor, $90,088, effective August 1, 2024. MTC Resignation: Nick
Bakhtiari, Director of Foundation, effective May 31, 2024.
Motion Carried.
Motion #355419
Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Everson to approve the claims.
Motion Carried.

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Steve Sibson addressed the board during public commentary discussing the multiple events of
anti-war protests on college campuses and emphasizing the necessity to adopt the new social
studies standards sooner rather than later.
MTC Vice President, Scott Fossum addressed the next four agenda items. The items being
declared surplus will be used to trade in against purchases of three equipment items purchased
through C& B Operations. These new items will be for the 2024-2025 budget year and funded
with a 2 to 1 match from the State of South Dakota.
Motion #355420
Motion by Ruml, seconded by Flood to declare the following items surplus:
2017 New Holland L228 Skid Loader
2014 Case IH Farmall 45B CVT Tractor
1996 John Deere 750 Drill
Motion Carried.
Motion #355421
Motion by Everson, seconded by Flood to approve the purchase of John Deere 333P Compact
Tractor Loader from C&B Operations utilizing Sourcewell pricing, contract # 11723-JDC for
$99,447.48 less trade-in of the New Holland L228 for $33,189.99, net price $66,257.49.
Motion carried.
Motion #355422
Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Everson to approve the purchase of John Deere 4075R
Compact Utility Tractor from C&B Operations, utilizing Sourcewell pricing, contract # 031121-
DAC for $64,550 less trade-in of CASE IH 45B $21,969.34, net price $42,580.66.
Motion Carried.
Motion #355423
Motion by Flood, seconded by Aslesen to approve the purchase of John Deere Gator XUV835R
from C&B Operations, utilizing Sourcewell pricing, contract # 031121-DAC for $33,650.94 less
trade-in John Deer 750 drill $11,860 net price $21,790.94.
Motion Carried.
Tracy Christensen, Special Education Director, reviewed the comprehensive special education
plan for the 2024-2025 school year. School districts are required to adopt a comprehensive plan
each year.
Motion #355424
Motion by Flood, seconded by Everson to approve the Comprehensive Special Education Plan
for the Mitchell School District for the 2024-25 school year.
Motion Carried.
Dr. Childs presented an MOU with MCEA for an increase of $1.00 per hour effective July 1,
2024, for Mitchell School District food service employees.
Motion #355425
Motion by Ruml, seconded by Everson to approve the MOU with the MSD Food Service
Employee Group.
Motion Carried.
Motion #355426
Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Flood to approve the resolution authorizing membership in the
South Dakota High School Activities Association for the 2024-2025 school year.
Roll call vote: Aslesen, aye, Flood, aye, Olson, aye, Ruml, aye and Everson aye.
Motion Carried.

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Activities Director, Cory Aadland reviewed the SDHSAA amendment to Chapter II, Part I,
Section 6 (Amateur Standing) to address the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) standards.
Motion #355427
Motion by Everson, seconded by Olson to cast the Mitchell School District ballot for approval of
SDHSAA Amendment No. 1.
Motion Carried.
Motion #355428
Motion by Flood, seconded by Aslesen to cast the ballot for SDHSAA board of directors as
follows:
Chris Long, Lyman School District – West River At-Large Representative
Chuck Wilson, Todd County High School – Native American At-Large Representative
Motion Carried.
During board member reports, members reported on various meetings attended since the last
School Board Meeting. All attended MTC graduation and extended congratulations to the
graduates. President Olson attended the teacher signing day for seniors planning to attend college
to become future educators.
Superintendent Childs reminded Board members about the upcoming high school graduation.
The School Board Members toured the new high school construction site. The project is
progressing nicely and will be a terrific addition to the district.
Motion # 355429
Motion by Aslesen, seconded by Flood to adjourn the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
Motion Carried.

Cash Balance April 30, 2024:

Beginning Balance, $14,078,971
General Fund $5,798,276, Capital Outlay $5,968,257 Special Education $296,573, Mitchell Tech
$2,024,557, Bond Redemption $49,590, Food Service $1,723,006, Driver’s Ed $23,451, T/A
3,042,611, James Valley Coop ($113,366), Capital Projects Fund ($4,733,986)
Total Revenue, $10,057,604
General Fund $1,347,169, Capital Outlay $266,729, Special Education $267,679 Mitchell Tech
$382,098, Bond Redemption $37,556, Food Service $149,410, Driver’s Ed $2,600, T/A
$604,363 James Valley Coop -0-, Capital Projects Fund $7,000,000
Total Expenditures, $7,489,186
General Fund $2,109,707, Capital Outlay $32,593, Special Education $566,506, Mitchell Tech
$1,629,190, Bond Redemption $22,600, Food Service $146,738, Driver’s Ed $19, T/A $542,332
James Valley Coop $57,558, Capital Projects Fund $2,381,944
Ending Balance, $16,647,389
General Fund $5,035,738, Capital Outlay $6,202,393 Special Education $(2,254), Mitchell Tech
$777,465, Bond Redemption $64,546, Food Service $1,725,678 Driver’s Ed $26,033, T/A
3,104,643, James Valley Coop ($170,924), Capital Projects Fund ($115,930)

March 2024 Payroll: General Fund - $1,628,244.21 of which $1,170,502.61 instruction,

$418,562.70 support, and $40,178.9 Co-curricular; Special Education - $460,894.03; Food
Service $58,580.14; MTC - $890,942.59. Total payroll $3,038,615.97

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Mitchell School District Board Report-10009 Page: 1
05/23/2024 09:55 AM 05.28.2024 BILLS FORUM User ID: 5928
Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 10 GENERAL FUND
A. M. LEONARD, INC. GROUNDS SUPPLIES 199.58
AMERICAN GARAGE DOOR DOOR REPAIR-MCTEA 133.83
ARCTIC REFRIGERATION, INC. EQUIPMENT REPAIRS-MCTEA HEAT PUMP 159.00
Bernard, Marilyn MILEAGE 325.00
BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA INN LODGING 1,650.87
BIG E AUTO SERVICE WHEEL BEARING/HUB BRAKE REPAIRS 854.61
BLICK ART MATERIALS ART SUPPLIES 1,293.57
BRAD'S INSTRUMENT REPAIR INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE 35.00
Brink, Lydia PROGRAM SUPPLIES 48.89
CAPITAL ONE-WALMART CARD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,096.94
Cassutt, Patricia CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 31.29
CHS INC FUEL 272.82
CITY OF MITCHELL WATER, SEWER 981.95
CK BICYCLES & LOCKS LLC MS BICYCLE SAFETY CHECKS 854.97
COMFORT INN & SUITES LODGING 1,169.30
CUBBY'S INC FUEL/PROGRAM SUPPLIES 713.03
DAKOTA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY READING TUTOR 731.50
DARRINGTON WATER CONDITIONING SERVICE 85.80
Day, Alison PROGRAM SUPPLIES 38.91
DAYLIGHT DONUTS BAKED GOODS 130.65
Deffenbaugh, Darby PROGRAM SUPPLIES 8.49
DESMOND, ERIN PIANO ACCOMPANIST 75.00
DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLS INC DAMPER ALARM - LBW 618.08
ED'S PET WORLD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 23.97
Ehlke, Courtney ESL SUMMER SCHOOL 348.24
ESPINOSA, ISRAEL CATERING 769.81
FLINN SCIENTIFIC SCIENCE SUPPLIES 28.80
FOREMAN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 59,161.59
Geist, April MILEAGE 46.20
Gerlach, Tarilynn BOOKS 312.03
GOPHER SPORT PROGRAM SUPPLIES 2,920.90
GREAT LIFE - WILLOW RUN WARRIOR INVITATIONAL 120.00
Gubbrud, Chris FIELD DAY SUPPLIES 119.00
HARVE'S SPORT SHOP ATHLETICS SUPPLIES 1,146.66
HAUFF MID AMERICA SPORTS SOCCER NETS 384.70
Heckenlaible, Lisa MILEAGE/PROGRAM SUPPLIES 469.20
HIIGEL, REBECCA ACCOMPANIST 120.00
HUBER, LLOYD PIANO TUNING 95.00
INDEPENDENT VIKING GLASS INC DOOR REPAIR-MS 572.29
J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC. MUSIC 78.50
JONES SUPPLIES CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 2,585.58
Kelly, Patricia MILEAGE 61.32
KIMBALL SCHOOL DISTRICT 7-2 TRACK ENTRY FEE 150.00
KNOBLOCH, MELISSA CHOREOGRAPHY COMP DANCE 1,000.00
KROHMER PLUMBING SERVICE CALL- MS 197.96
LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE GOLF SUPPLIES 1,176.00
Lentsch, Chad PROGRAM SUPPLIES 43.52
Lynch, Amanda CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 168.79
MCLEODS OFFICE SUPPLY PRINTED MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 839.23
MENARDS O/M, PROGRAM SUPPLIES 782.16
Mercer, Susan DENVER CONFERENCE TRAVEL 619.90
MEYERINK, JEFF GOLF DRIVE TIME REIMBURSEMENT 165.75
MIDCO BUSINESS PHONE SERVICE 55.04
MITCHELL ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB ATHLETIC BANQUET 1,800.00

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Mitchell School District Board Report-10009 Page: 2
05/23/2024 09:55 AM 05.28.2024 BILLS FORUM User ID: 5928
Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount
MITCHELL POWER EQUIPMENT LLC O/M SUPPLIES 150.91
MOEGE, ANNE 2ND SEMESTER MILEAGE 40.70
Moore, Traci TOBACCO COALITION SUPPLIES 1,328.77
MUTH ELECTRIC INC ELECTRICAL SERVICE, SUPPLIES 370.35
NEPSTADS FLOWER SHOP FLOWERS 119.00
Neugebauer, Krista MILEAGE 325.00
ON SIGHT LLC SERVICE CALL - PAC 147.96
PARKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT JUNIOR HIGH TRACK MEET 50.00
Parsons, Jill CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 63.62
PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE FOOD SUPPLIES 763.66
POPP BINDING AND LAMINATING LAMINATING FLIM 169.71
PREMIER PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL 675.00
PRINCIPAL'S CONFERENCE, THE CONFERENCE REG 400.00
QUALIFIED PRESORT SERVICE LLC POSTAGE 2,287.73
SANCHEZ, HERMELNDA MILEAGE 13.98
SCHMITT MUSIC MUSIC 69.99
SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 903.68
SDACTE REGISTRATION 180.00
Sewright, Annette MILEAGE 325.00
Shannon, Marica PHOTOS 20.20
Skinner, Suzanne FCCLA TRAVEL 136.09
Starr, Kristina MILEAGE 325.00
STG TRAVEL NATIONAL FBLA 2,434.00
SUN GOLD SPORTS LLC PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,886.00
TESSIER'S INC BEARING - HIGH SCHOOL 15.00
Usi Usi Inc PROGRAM SUPPLIES 214.61
VAN PEURSEM, JENNIFER PIANO ACCOMPANIST 677.52
VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS INC FUEL 1,724.64
Weisz, Penny MILEAGE 325.00
WILLIAMS MUSIC & OFFICE PIANO TUNING 110.00
ZANER-BLOSER COLONY CURRICULUM 77.28
Fund Number 10 104,201.62
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 21 CAPITAL OUTLAY
CARNEGIE LEARNING SPANISH CURRICULUM 58,483.04
DECKER EQUIPMENT SELF ADHESIVE MAGNA SKIN 349.11
MCLEODS OFFICE SUPPLY CHAIRS-MCTEA 596.70
OFFICE ADVANTAGE, THE PRINTING CONTRACT 2,009.10
SCHMITT DIRECTOR CENTER MUSIC-BARI SAXOPHONE, 6,039.14
SCHOOL OUTFITTERS WHITEBOARD TABLE 648.64
Fund Number 21 68,125.73
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 22 SPECIAL EDUCATION
Sped recipient MILEAGE 146.88
CAPITAL ONE-WALMART CARD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 111.94
CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY INC. TUITION 2,706.60
Sped recipient PARENT MILEAGE 259.08
ISI LLC INTERPRETER SERVICES 5,250.00
Sped recipient PARENT MILEAGE 28.56
LARSON, KARIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1,150.00
LIFE QUEST TUITION 11,660.00
Maeschen, Rachel MILEAGE 46.26
Malde, Kelli MILEAGE 78.54
MCLEODS OFFICE SUPPLY PRINTED MATERIAL & SUPPLIES 21.99
Rames, Emily PROGRAM SUPPLIES 57.36
Fund Number 22 21,517.21
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 23 POST SECONDARY
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS RADIATOR FLUSH 94.74

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05/23/2024 09:55 AM 05.28.2024 BILLS FORUM User ID: 5928
Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount
BIG E AUTO SERVICE MTI 65 - OIL CHANGE 1,064.39
BROOKS OIL COMPANY INC PROPANE - CDL TRAIINING CENTER 480.00
CAN MAN TRADE SCHOLARSHIP FUND RETURN SCHOLARSHIP 1,500.00
CAPITAL ONE-WALMART CARD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 291.15
CIAVARELLA DESIGN NURSING CLASSROOM REMODEL 8,750.00
DUFFEK, JENNA RECHECK BACKGROUND CHECK 49.99
ECHO GROUP INC ECM - 1000' REEL NM W/GRD 2,611.94
EXPERIAN CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES - APRIL 22.00
FED EX EXPRESS SERVICES 29.82
FROST, CORI RECHECK BACKGROUND CHECK 49.99
FUERST, DOUG REPLACE FLORESCENT LIGHTS 9,269.42
GENE'S PHOTOGRAPHY MLT & RAD TECH PICTURES 170.00
Gosmire, Kari SLPA LAB ACTIVITIES MILAGE 204.00
JOHNSTONE SUPPLY REPAIR KIT 53.28
MAERB CHANGE OF AWARD FEE - MA 500.00
Mahoney, James FIELD TRIP TO MINNEAPOLIS 59.00
MCLEODS OFFICE SUPPLY GRADUATION PROGRAMS 2,298.90
MILLS, ASHTON RECHECK BACKGROUND CHECK 49.99
MITCHELL CONVENTION & VISITORS MITCHELL GUIDE TO EVERYTHING AD 725.00
OFFICE ADVANTAGE, THE CAMPUS PRINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 5,090.39
OLYMPIC CHEVROLET BUICK GMC FBM CHEVY CREW - TIRE CHANGE 22.00
OPP, MIKHALE RECHECK BACKGROUND CHECK 49.99
PONDEROSA RENTALS STORAGE UNIT RENT - JUNE 160.00
PRO LINE, INC AUTOMATIC WATERFILL ASSY 425.00
Rassel, Joel OSHA INSTRUCTOR CERT COURSE 135.00
SISSON PRINTING INC SDCRRM LEVEL 2 BROCURES 192.89
SUBWAY GRADUATION MEAL 155.45
UPPER MIDWEST GARAGE DOOR LLC WINDOW FOR MORTON SHED 183.67
WORLD'S ONLY CORN PALACE GRADUATION RENTAL 1,470.00
Fund Number 23 36,158.00
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 26 MTC ENTERPRISE FUND
CAPITAL ONE-WALMART CARD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 80.81
ECHO GROUP INC HOUSE 111 - ELECTRICAL 167.10
MITCHELL PLUMBING & HEATING INC HOUSE 111 - UTILITIES 4,148.82
Fund Number 26 4,396.73
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 27 MTI - CTE ACADEMY
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PROGRAM SUPPLIES 36.63
MENARDS O/M, PROGRAM SUPPLIES 261.34
Fund Number 27 297.97
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 29 MTC CORPORATE TRAINING
CAPITAL ONE-WALMART CARD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 69.32
HAMPTON INN TRAVEL LIZ KRISTON 103.00
Fund Number 29 172.32
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 41 CAPITAL PROJECTS-NEW SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL
SCHEMMER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE FEES 57,181.20
Fund Number 41 57,181.20
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 51 FOOD SERVICE
CAPITAL ONE-WALMART CARD PROGRAM SUPPLIES 239.84
CARRANZA, ANGELA LUNCH MONEY REFUND 55.00
COLUMN SOFTWARE PBC PUBLICATION 26.82
COUNTY FAIR, INC FOOD SUPPLIES/CATERING 94.82
CUBBY'S INC FUEL/PROGRAM SUPPLIES 70.09

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Mitchell School District Board Report-10009 Page: 4
05/23/2024 09:55 AM 05.28.2024 BILLS FORUM User ID: 5928
Vendor Name Invoice Description Amount
DEGEN, ANGIE LUNCH MONEY REFUND 69.25
ESCOBIN, ANGELA LUNCH MONEY REFUND 27.95
FERGEN, SHARON LUNCH MONEY REFUND 18.85
HAGEMANN, LAURA LUNCH MONEY REFUND 15.40
LAUTENSCHLAGER, ETHAN LUNCH MONEY REFUND 78.95
MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUMMER LUNCH START UP 600.00
Ortmeier, Diane CAKE 26.76
VILHAUER, ASHLEY LUNCH MONEY REFUND 83.50
Fund Number 51 1,407.23
Checking Account ID 1 Fund Number 52 MTC CAMPUS STORE FUND
AKADEMOS, INC. BOOKS 2,522.89
JOHNSTONE SUPPLY BATTERIES 36.04
RIVERSIDE TECHNOLOGIES STUDENT LAPTOPS 597.00
Fund Number 52 3,155.93

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Personnel Items/Regular Board Meeting– May 28, 2024
A. New Certified Hires:
Kelli Endorf- 6th Grade ELA/Science
Compensation- $62,500.00
Effective- 2024-25 School year

B. New Classified Hires:

Erin Geidel- Special Education Paraeducator @ GBR
Compensation- $21.30/hr. 7hrs. daily
Effective- August 16, 2024

C. Resignation:
Pat Moller- Varsity Boys Tennis Coach
Effective- 2024-25 School year pending suitable replacement

D. MTC New Hires:

Stephanie Kattner- Human Services Technician Instructor
Compensation- $62,000.00
Start Date: August 1, 2024

Mercedes Jarding- Student Worker

Compensation- $15.00/hr.
Start Date- May 24, 2024

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 MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

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Subject: Public Commentary

From: General Public

Nature of action requested from the Board:

Board Action ‫܆‬

Board Information ‫܈‬
Scheduled report ‫܆‬

This item is included on the agenda to provide the public an opportunity to address the board on
topics which are not a part of the board agenda. Any topic or issue presented will not receive
action at the meeting by the Board, but will be given further study. Please also note that
individuals who have concerns about district employees or who wish to discuss individual
students should do so through other processes, such as the complaint procedure. Such issues
cannot be addressed in open session.

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
'UJoe Childs, Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Date:

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 MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

For presentation at the May 28, 2024, meeting of the school board.

Subject: Board Consideration to Approve the Bid to Purchase a 2024 Activities Vehicle

From: Joe Childs, Superintendent

Nature of action requested:

Board Action X
Board Information
Scheduled report

Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)

Bids for an 8-passenger activities vehicle were opened May 23, 2024.

Vern Eide 2024 Chevrolet Suburban $60,954

Iverson Auto 2024 Jeep Wagoneer $70,787
Iverson Auto 2024 Ford Expedition $62,785

I recommend accepting the Vern Eide bid for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban in the amount of
$60,954.

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:

Theresa Kriese, Business Manager

Joe Childs, Superintendent

I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Joe Childs, Superintendent Date: May 28, 2024

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 MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

For presentation at the May 28, 2024, meeting of the school board.

Subject: Board Review of 2024-25 Mitchell Technical College Budgets

From: Joe Childs, Superintendent

Nature of action requested:

Board Action
Board Information X
Scheduled report

Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)

The Board will take a first look at the 2024-2025 MTC Budgets.

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:

Joe Childs, Superintendent

Mark Wilson, MTC President

I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Joe Childs, Superintendent Date: May 28, 2024

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 Mitchell Technical College
FY 2025 Preliminary Budget - Summary of ALL FUNDS

Preliminary Budget Actual Budget Change

REVENUE
FY25 FY24 %
MAIN FUND
ND $ 17,825,027 $ 27,963,343 -36.26%
23 - Tuition and Fees $ 7,236,290 $ 7,203,736 0.45%
23 - Other Local Sources $ 631,513 $ 10,324,502 -93.88%
23 - State Sources $ 9,240,115 $ 9,871,549 -6.40%
23 - Federal Sources $ 717,109 $ 563,556 27.25%
OTHER FUNDS
UNDS $ 7,875,000 $ 8,
8,390,000 -6.14%
26 - Enterprise Fund $ 700,000 $ 725,000
72 -3.45%
29 - Adv Tech Education $ 125,000 $ 125,000
125
12 5 0.00%
45-488 - Financial Aid $ 5,500,000 $ 6,000,000
6,000,0
6, 0 -8.33%
52 - Campus Store $ 1,500,000 $ 1,500,000
0,000 0.00%
53 - Farm $ 50,000
0 $ 40,000
0 25.00%
TOTAL REVENUE
EVENUE $ 25,700,027
,027
,0 27 $ 36,353,343 -29.30%

Preliminary
ry Budget
Bud
udge
et Actual Budget Change
CREDITS / FTE %
FY25
FY2
Y25
2 FY24
Credit Hours
urs 34,500.00
4,5
,500
00 34,950.00 -1.29%
FTE (Credit
dit Hours / 30) 1,150.00
1 5 1,165.00 -1.29%

P
Preliminary
r li
re lim
m ar Budget Actual Budget Change
EXPENSES
FY25
F FY24 %
MAIN FUND
ND $ 17,825,027 $ 27,963,343 -36.26%
23 - Salaries $ 8,758,489 $ 8,300,057 5.52%
23 - Benefits $ 2,434,695 $ 2,410,689 1.00%
23 - Purchased Services $ 3,059,743 $ 3,129,873 -2.24%
23 - Supplies & Materials $ 936,736 $ 795,662 17.73%
23 - Capital Outlay $ 1,505,033 $ 12,275,000 -87.74%
23 - Other Objects $ 1,130,332 $ 1,052,061 7.44%
OTHER FUNDS
UNDS $ 7,875,000 $ 8,390,000 -6.14%
26 - Enterprise Fund $ 800,000 $ 810,000 -1.23%
29 - Adv Tech Education $ 100,000 $ 100,000 0.00%
45-488 - Financial Aid $ 5,500,000 $ 6,000,000 -8.33%
52 - Campus Store $ 1,450,000 $ 1,450,000 0.00%
53 - Farm $ 25,000 $ 30,000 -16.67%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
XPENDITURES $ 25,700,027 $ 36,353,343 -29.30%

REVENUES
ES - EXPENSES $ - $ -

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Main Fund 23 - Revenue Summary

Preliminary Budget Actual Budget Change

Source Description
FY25 FY24 %
Tuition and Fees $ 7,236,290 $ 7,203,736 0.45%
Tuition Total $ 4,335,080 $ 4,305,281 0.69%
Department Fees Total $ 1,451,710 $ 1,443,055 0.60%
State Maintence Fee $ 195,000 $ 198,300 -1.66%
Admission & Other Misc. Fees $ 10,000 $ 5,000 100.00%
Local Facility Fee $ 1,040,000 $ 1,057,600 -1.66%
Graduation Fee $ 4,500 $ 4,500 0.00%
Prescreen/Certification Fees $ 200,000 $ 190,000 5.26%
Other Local Sources $ 631,513 $ 10,324,502 -93.88%
Interest Earned $ 40,000 $ 180,000 -77.78%
Campus Leases $ 78,640 $ 92,640 -15.11%
Offsite Workstudy - 25% Reimbursement $ - $ 1,000 -100.00%
Other Income $ 5,000 $ 5,000 0.00%
Foundation Transfer $ 231,873 $ 585,976
5
58 5 -60.43%
Job Fair Income $ 12,500 00 $ - -
Revenue - Recovery Of Bad Debt $ 1,000
1,00
1,000 0 $ 2,500 -60.00%
Verizon Tower Rent $ 12,500
2,5
,50000 $ 12,000 4.17%
Basin Electric Payment $ 180,00
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180,000 00 $ 180,000 0.00%
QECB Interest - Federal Bonds $ 60,000
60,0
60 ,000 $ 60,000 0.00%
Other Debts Issued $ - $ 300,000 -100.00%
Sale Of Surplus Property $ 10,000
1
10 $ 10,000 0.00%
Cash as a Means of Finance $ - $ 5,395,386 -100.00%
Construction Project Funding - Diesel Lab $ - $ 3,500,000 -100.00%
ources
State Sources $ 9,240,115 $ 9,871,549 -6.40%
BOTE - PSA/FTE Revenue $ 7,430,863 $ 6,679,652 11.25%
GOED Equipment Funding $ 977,355 $ 2,334,500 -58.13%
Otherr S tate Aid - Tuition Buydown
State n $ 325,000 $ 330,500 -1.66%
State Revenue - Other $ 140,000 $ 160,000 -12.50%
M & R Payment $ 366,897 $ 366,897 0.00%
Federall Sources $ 717,109 $ 563,556 27.25%
PS Grants-In-Aid $ 398,304 $ 385,390 3.35%
Reserve Fund Grant $ 30,418 $ 30,418 0.00%
Non Traditional Grant
an $ 15,000 $ 15,000 0.00%
Financial Aid Admin.
Adm
dmin.
n. Cost
Cosos
ost Revenue
Reve
Re en $ 3,500 $ 5,000 -30.00%
FBM - Grants - Fed
edera
Federalal $ 80,000 $ 83,027 -3.65%
CARES ACT - Fe Federa
rral
Federal $ - $ - -
USDA Precision Ag Grant
G an
Gr ant $ 189,887 $ 44,721 324.60%
Total Revenue $ 17,825,027 $ 27,963,343 -36.26%

Fund 23 Expense Summary

Preliminary Budget Actual Budget Change
sion
Division Description
FY25 FY24 %
Total Expenses
xpenses $ 17,825,027 $ 27,963,343 -36.26%
Administration
stration & Other $ 9,694,152 $ 19,928,614 -51.36%
Ag & Transportation $ 1,823,618 $ 1,759,812 3.63%
%
Health Sciences $ 2,377,980 $ 2,190,367 8.57%
Business / General Education $ 1,089,192 $ 1,189,786 -8.45%
Construction and Manufacturing $ 1,309,647 $ 1,171,498 11.79%
Energy $ 1,019,461 $ 1,093,819 -6.80%
Engineering $ 510,978 $ 629,447 -18.82%

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Main Fund 23 - Expenditure Summary

Preliminary Budget Actual Budget Change

Division Category
FY25 FY24 %
Ag & Transportation $ 1,823,618 $ 1,759,812 3.63%
1 Salaries $ 1,286,617 $ 1,193,942 7.76%
2 Benefits $ 320,851 $ 320,452 0.12%
3 Purchased Services $ 96,300 $ 126,643 -23.96%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 92,950 $ 83,600 11.18%
5 Capital Outlay $ - $ - -
6 Other Objects $ 26,900 $ 35,175 -23.53%
Health Sciences
iences $ 2,377,980 $ 2,190,367 8.57%
1 Salaries $ 1,604,938 $ 1,488,605 7.81%
2 Benefits $ 456,917 $ 422,639 8.11%
3 Purchased Services $ 57,131 $ 58,041 -1.57%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 47,622 $ 37,078 28.44%
5 Capital Outlay $ - $ - -
6 Other Objects $ 211,372 $ 184,005
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84,005
8 4 14.87%
Business / General Education $ 1,089,192 $ 1,189,786
1,18
18 ,786
189,77 -8.45%
1 Salaries $ 810,198 $ 862,733
862,
86 2 7333 -6.09%
2 Benefits $ 237,363 $ 264,737
737
73 -10.34%
3 Purchased Services $ 11,750
50 $ 30,285 -61.20%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 17,850
850 $ 21,500 -16.98%
5 Capital Outlay $ - $ - -
6 Other Objects $ 12,030
12,0
,030
,0330 $ 10,530 14.25%
Construction
tion and Manufacturing $ 1,309,647
1 ,3
309,64
3 647
64 $ 1,171,498 11.79%
1 Salaries $ 877,830
8777,830
7 7, 0 $ 772,165 13.68%
2 Benefits $ 270,306
70,
0,3
3 $ 242,801 11.33%
3 Purchased Services $ 32,250
3 $ 38,550 -16.34%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 114,160
1 $ 103,620 10.17%
5 Capital Outlay $ - $ - -
6 Other Objects $ 15,100 $ 14,362 5.14%
Energy $ 1,019,461 $ 1,093,819 -6.80%
1 Salaries $ 568,988 $ 637,479 -10.74%
2 Benefits $ 179,113 $ 195,878 -8.56%
3 Purchased Services $ 119,120 $ 120,879 -1.46%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 137,600 $ 122,150 12.65%
5 Capital Outlay $ - $ - -
6 Other Objects $ 14,640 $ 17,433 -16.02%
Engineering
ng $ 510,978 $ 629,447 -18.82%
1 Salaries $ 382,677 $ 435,011 -12.03%
2 Benefits $ 98,106 $ 136,491 -28.12%
3 Purchased Servicess $ 8,040 $ 9,740 -17.45%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 17,950 $ 35,150 -48.93%
5 Capital Outlay $ - $ - -
6 Other Objects $ 4,205 $ 13,055 -67.79%
Administration
ration & Other $ 9,694,152 $ 19,928,614 -51.36%
1 Salaries $ 3,227,240 $ 2,910,122 10.90%
2 Benefits $ 872,038 $ 827,691 5.36%
3 Purchased Services $ 2,735,152 $ 2,745,736 -0.39%
4 Supplies & Materials $ 508,604 $ 392,564 29.56%
5 Capital Outlay $ 1,505,033 $ 12,275,000 -87.74%
6 Other Objects $ 846,085 $ 777,501 8.82%
Total Expenditures - All Divisions $ 17,825,027 $ 27,963,343 -36.26%

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School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

For presentation at the May 28, 2024, meeting of the school board.

Subject: Board Review of 2024-25 K-12 Budgets

From: Joe Childs, Superintendent

Nature of action requested:

Board Action
Board Information X
Scheduled report

Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)

The Board will take a first look at the 2024-2025 K-12 Budgets.

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:

Theresa Kriese, Business Manager

Joe Childs, Superintendent

I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Joe Childs, Superintendent Date: May 28, 2024

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 MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

For presentation at the May 28, 2024 meeting of the school board.

Subject: Board Consideration to Approve Surplus Items.

From: Joe Childs, Superintendent

Nature of action requested:

Board Action X
Board Information
Scheduled report

Description of the item (including nature of the problem, program covered, impact, board
action desired, etc.)

Mitchell School District has a number of items that it wishes to include as surplus. These
items are currently in storage at our Maintenance Storage building, and the district no longer
has any use for them.

Please see the following pages for details. Images and brief description will also be included
on our district website.

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:

Joe Childs, Superintendent

I will be able to review the item further at the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Joe Childs, Superintendent Date: May 28, 2023

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School Board Meeting
$JHQGD,WHP
For presentation at the 0D\ meeting of the school board.
Subject: Board Member Reports/Commentary
From: Board Members

Nature of action requested from the Board:

Board Action ‫܆‬

Board Information ‫܆‬
Scheduled report ‫܈‬

Board members will report on meetings attended since our last regular board meeting.

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Dr. Joe Childs, Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Date: 

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 MITCHELL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 17-2
School Board Meeting
Agenda Item

For presentation at the 0D\ meeting of the school board.

Subject: Superintendent’s Report

From: Dr. Joe Childs, Superintendent

Nature of action requested from the Board:

Board Action ‫܆‬

Board Information ‫܆‬
Scheduled report ‫܈‬

This time will be devoted to the Superintendent’s Office sharing information with the Board that
doesn’t require board action and may not necessarily fall into the category of a report. It might
include curricular developments, professional development possibilities, possible legislative
issues, issues that other schools, particularly those among the Large Schools Group, are facing
and other items that would be of interest to the Board and the public.

Superintendent Report

Individual(s) who will attend the board meeting and speak to the item:
Dr. Joe Childs, Superintendent
I will be able to review the item further as the school board meeting, if requested:

Name: Date: 

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