By Watertown Current - May 7, 2026 in MINUTES OF HENRY SCHOOL DISTRICT 14-2
The Henry School District’s Board of Education met in regular session on April 13th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the High School building with the following members present:
PRESENT: Audrey Rider, Hanna Owen, Austin Page, Dan Hoffman ABSENT: Paul Johnson
Officers and Other Persons Present: Todd Obele, Superintendent, Nicky Watson, Business Manager, Landon Hammer – Principal, Laryn Warkenthien, Audrey Rider, Aleeah Green, Amy Schmig
Action #105-26
No public input.
Action #106-26
Motion by Page, seconded by Owen, to adopt the agenda as presented and add Approve New Hire and Preschool start/end dates. Four (4) Yes Votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
Action #107-26
No disclosures this month.
Action #108-26
6.1 Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen to approve the Consent Agenda. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
6.2: Dispense with the reading of the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 9th, 2026, and approve as published. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
6.3: Financial Reports
GENERAL FUND: Cash Balance 3-1-26 $381,326.46; Revenue: Local – $26,613.04; State – $85,430.00; Federal – $0; Intermediate – $1,464.00; Other – $0; Expenditures: $178,391.37; Cash Balance 3-31-26 $316,442.13
CAPITAL OUTLAY: Cash Balance 3-1-26 $624,757.67; Revenue – $16,757.31; Expenditures: $1,427.50; Cash Balance 3-31-26 $640,087.48
SPECIAL ED: Cash Balance 3-1-26 ($1,112.99); Revenue – $19,390.46; Expenditures: $31,192.75; Cash Balance 3-31-26 ($12,915.28)
TRUST & AGENCY FUND: Cash Balance 3-1-26 $51,898.26; Revenue $6,290.08; Expenditures $3,785.69; Balance 3-31-26 $54,402.65
PROPRIETARY FUND: Cash Balance 3-1-26 $48,336.31; Revenue – $11,302.65; Expenditures – $9,957.82; Balance 3-31-26 $49,681.14
Action #109-26-7.1
Motion by Owen, seconded by Page, to approve the Claims Against the District. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.1: Claims Against the District
GENERAL FUND
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC COPIER READINGS 524.47
CLARK COMMUNITY OIL PROPANE/FUEL 5,665.42
CLARK COUNTY COURIER AD/SUBSCRIPTION 157.50
DACOTAH BANK VISA CARD ADOBE/GAS/BUS MGR CONF/ 1,767.46
SUPPLIES/BOOKS
DAKOTA STATE UNVIERSITY LITERACY COACH SCHOOLING 1,452.30
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS DISCUS 127.10
HILLYARD/SIOUX FALLS JANITOR SUPPLIES 1,033.40
IMPREST ACCOUNT JH OI 63.00
INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS BAND/CHOIR AWARDS 71.50
ITC TELEPHONE 163.52
KAUFMAN LAW OFFICE LEGAL FEES 1,330.00
KPHR POWER 106.3 ADVERTISING 425.00
MENARDS JANITOR SUPPLIES 205.82
NORTHEAST TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 4TH QTR GF ASSESSMENT 9,113.75
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY ELECTRIC 3,302.17
OFFICE PEEPS TONER/BATTERIES 566.58
PERFECT PLAYCEMENT LLC PRESENTATION 1,000.00
SCHOOL SPECIALTY LLC LAMINATING FILM 73.89
SHEYENNE TRANSPORT LLC BUS TRANSPORTATION 20,772.72
TOWN OF HENRY WATER/SEWER 257.00
WATERTOWN CURRENT AD/MINUTES 175.80
APRIL PAYROLL/FUND 53 89,830.78
WITHHOLDINGS/FUND 53 24,624.10
NPIP INS/STANDARD 19,298.75
SD RETIREMENT/FUND 53 13,577.88
SUPPL RETIREMENT 2,496.44
VSP 283.28
DENTAL 615.70
AFLAC 527.52
TOTAL GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS: 198,978.38
CAPITAL OUTLAY
CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS, INC COPIER LEASE 222.88
HAWK SERVICES WORLDWIDE REDO GYM FLOOR 1,818.30
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY DISBURSEMENTS: 2,041.18
SPECIAL EDUCATION
NORTHEAST ED. SERV. CO-OP APRIL ASSESSMENT 8,996.54
APRIL PAYROLL 22,121.08
TOTAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DISBURSEMENTS: 31,117.62
SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE
APRIL PAYROLL 6,838.49
DACOTAH BANK VISA COOK AD 35.75
EAST SIDE DAIRY 667.71
PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE 2,748.10
TOTAL SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE DISBURSEMENTS: 10,290.05
7.2: Motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman, to Rescind Resolution #95-26 7.8. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.3: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Page, to approve the resignation of Superintendent Todd Obele after the 2025-2026 school year. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.4: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen to approve the SDHSAA Membership for the upcoming school year. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.5: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Page to approve the 2nd reading of the online policy IKF. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.6: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen to approve the stipend for the D&D club for the 2026-2027 school year. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.7: Motion by Owen, seconded by Hoffman to approve the Classified Wages for the 2026-2027 school year. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.8: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen, to approve Landon Hammer as Superintendent for the 2026-2027 school year at $125,000.00. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.9: Motion by Page, seconded by Owen to approve the business manager contract of Watson for the 2026-2027 school year with the amount to be determined. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
7.10: Motion by Page, seconded by Owen, to approve the teacher contract for the 2026-2027 school year for Chase Kelly-PE in the amount of $46,500.00. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, Hoffman. Motion carried.
Action #110-26 – 8.0
Communication Reports:
8.1: Bus report was reviewed by the Business Manager with no action necessary.
8.2: Business Manager discussed that the budget is now being started for the upcoming school year.
8.3: School Board Vacancy was discussed.
8.4: Principal’s Report Items Discussed:
a. Prom
b. Spring Concert
- Family Engagement Night will be April 30th, 2026
- Twins game on May 20th, 2026
8.5: Superintendent’s Report Items Discussed:
- Teacher Negotiations are complete
- Classified Negotiations
8.6: Board member Page discussed the March Northeast Technical HS meeting.
8.7: Board member Rider discussed the March Northeast Technical HS meeting.
8.8: Board members discussed they are still actively seeking another board member.
Action #111-26
9.0: Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Owen at 7:06 p.m. to go into executive session for Negotiations SDCL 1-25-2(4). Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, and Hoffman. Motion carried.
9.1: Board President Rider declared the executive session had ended at 8:27 p.m.
9.2: Motion by Page, seconded by Hoffman at 8:28 p.m. to go into executive session for Personnel SDCL 1-25-2(1). Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page, and Hoffman. Motion carried.
9.3: Board President Rider declared the executive session had ended at 9:14 p.m.
Action #112-26
10.0: The next regularly scheduled school board meeting with be held on May 11th, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Action #113-26
11.0: There being no further business to come before the board, motion by Owen, seconded by Page, at 9:14 p.m. to adjourn. Four (4) Yes votes. Rider, Owen, Page and Hoffman. Motion carried.
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Audrey Rider, Chairman
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Nicky Watson, Business Manager
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