July 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Meeting

Call to Order 

Pledge of Allegiance 

Changes and Approval of Agenda 

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 Cheri Wittler for her years of service to the district as a board member.

Annual Organizational Meeting: 2026-27

Installation oath for new board members

Selection of Officers: President and Vice-President

Committee Appointments:
a. Negotiations- 3 (25-26: Jaeger, Pool, & Lamb)
b. Facilities- 3 (25-26: Wittler, Currier, & Sperry)
c. Calendar- 2 (25-26: Wittler & Lamb)
d. School Improvement Plan-1 (25-26: Olson)
e. Teacher of the Year-2 (25-26: Wittler & Pool)

Appoint Hughes County Equalization Representative- 1 (25-26: Pool)
Appoint Sully County Equalization Representative- 1 (25-26: Olson)

Publication and review of 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 Fund, Food Service Fund, & Unemployment Fund

Designation of Official Legal Newspaper- Onida Watchman
Designation of School Attorney- KSB Law Firm
Set date for annual school board election- June 1, 2027
Authorize participation in State Associations- ASBSD & SDUSA

Approve Travel Reimbursement Schedule:
Travel Rates: $.70 per mile (match state rate with any changes during the fiscal year)
Lodging: as approved by the Superintendent
Meals: B/$6.00, L/$14.00, S/$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 the Business Manager and other designated school employees.

Set Board Compensation Rates: $100 per meeting.

Designate the Superintendent and Business Manager as authorized representatives for Federal Programs and approval of the Consolidated Grant Application.
Authorize Advertising of bids for fuel (gas, diesel, and propane) and any other items deemed necessary.
Approval of the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
Designate Brian White as the Title IX Coordinator & the 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 Mannual (as identified on the school website).

Approve rates for substitutes and transportation:
Certified Teacher Substitutes- $140.00/day (was $130 for past two school years)
Classified Staff Substitutes- $18.00/hour (25-26 was $17.00/hour)
Specialized Need Substitutes- $25.00/hour (25-26 was $20.00/hour)
Route Bus Driver- $40.00 per trip (24-25 was $40.00)
Activity Bus Driver- $.50 per mile & $7.00/hour, hourly rate collected for non-coaching drivers for full duration of the trip (not capped at 24 hours)- $100 minimum per trip.  (25-26 was $.45/mile & $5.00/hour, capped at 24 hours, $100 minimum per trip).

Approve student transportation rate for K-8 parents residing more than 5 miles from Onida Attendance Center- $.70/mile (will match any changes to the state rate during the 2026-27 school year).

Approve 2026-27 School Lunch Prices:
Grades K-5 $3.30 per meal (25-26: $3.20)
Grades 6-12 $3.75 per meal (25-26: $3.65)
Adults $5.25 per meal (25-26: $5.15)
Lunch Room Milk $.60 (25-26: $.50)
K-5 Classroom Milk per semester $35.00 (25-26: $32.00; actual cost is $51 per semester)

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

New Business  

Adopt 2026-27 ABO Technology Policy Handbook.

Conflict Disclosures for 2026-27 School Year:
Randy Pool (Board Member)- Head Volleyball Coach & Head Golf Coach Contracts.
Ryan Olson (Board Member)- Kim Olson (wife), Volunteer Assistant Golf Coach.
Jalen Lamb (Board Member- Tiera Lamb (wife), Volunteer Assistant Golf Coach.
Jeremy Chicoine (Superintendent)- MS Football Coach & MS Girls Basketball Coach Contracts.
Mary Sieck (Business Manager)- Head Cross Country Coach & Asst. Track Coach Contracts.  Don's Food Center.

Discuss pursuing an emergency backup generator system for the MPR for the purpose of using the MPR for an Emergency Management Crisis Shelter in the event of a community emergency.

Accept donation of 300 lbs of ground beef from Thomas Ranches for school lunch program and accept donation from CHS River Plains for stage mat

Executive Session if necessary

Any action items from executive session

Adjournment