By Watertown Current - July 2, 2026 in June 24, 2026
PROCEEDINGS-NORTHEAST TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (Pending Board Approval)
The Northeast Technical High School Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Members in attendance: Jason Julius-Castlewood, Caitlin Bach-Florence, Ben Dunsmoor-GPL, Dan Hoffman for Austin Page-Henry, TamiJo Bronson-Summit, Jean Moulton-Watertown, Kari Lohr-Watertown, Tyson Zemlicka for Amy Thompson-Wav/SS. Executives present: Bert Falak (Director), Jeff Danielsen (Watertown Supt), and Todd Obele (Henry Supt). Absent: Jon Iverson-Watertown
Jason Julius (vice-chairperson) opened the NTHS 2026 Public Budget Hearing at 5:30 p.m. Director Falak presented the NTHS 2026-27 proposed budget as published in the Watertown Current on June 11, 2026. The budget hearing concluded at 5:43 p.m.
Jason Julius (vice-chairperson) called the regular meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance at 5:45 p.m.
Motion by Hoffman, second by Dunsmoor, to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Standing Item 5.1
Vice-Chairperson Julius asked if any School Board member or administrator needed to disclose a conflict of interest. None disclosed.
Standing Item 5.2
Vice-Chairperson Julius asked for any public comments regarding any agenda or non-agenda items. None given.
Item 6 Consent Agenda
Motion by Bronson second by Lohr to approve the consent agenda, the minutes from the previous Board meeting, financial reports including monthly financial statement, activity fund balances, revenue summary report, expenditure report, bank statement review (Amy Thompson), and new vendor report. Motion carried unanimously.
General Fund/Capital Outlay balance as of 5/01/26: $1,630,250.69. Revenues: Interest: $322.91, Other: $0, Tuition: $0, Misc: $3,199.52, Federal & State: $400.00; Claims: ($34,252.63); Payroll: ($100,957.30), Bank Fee ($15.00), Journal Entries ($0), Petty Cash: $100.00, NTHS Imprest: $20,000.00. Balance as of 5/31/26: $1,519,048.19
Custodial balance as of 5/01/26: $64,761.25 Revenues: $3,417.08, Expenditures & Disbursements: ($6,362.96) Balance as of 5/31/26: $61,815.37.
Action Item 7.1
Motion by Zemlicka, second by Lohr to approve the Monthly Claims. Motion carried unanimously.
June Claims: General Fund: A-Ox Welding, supp $439.53, Auto Value, supp $53.90, Karen Beynon, mileage $114.87, HyVee, supplies $103.43, Mastercard, supp $1,250.42, Menards, supp $304.29, Midwest Medical, supp $475.00, NTHS Imprest, utilities/telephone/supp $339.00, Pye Barker, inspection $383.00, Sioux Valley CoOp, travel $129.35, Star Laundry, supp $27.76, Watertown Current, legals pub $73.32, WSD, travel $615.50 Total: $4,309.37 Capital Outlay: A&B Business Equip, copier lease $124.40, Glacial Lakes Asphalt, parking lot maint $16,976.86, Mastercard, equip $239.98, NTHS Imprest, utilities $910.46, Safe-N-Secure, bldg equip $2,660.43 Total: $4,253.89.
Action Item 7.2
Motion by Lohr, second by Bach, to approve 2025–26 Surplus Resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
Surplus RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Northeast Technical High School declares the following property listed below, no longer necessary, useful or suitable for the purpose of which it was acquired,
June 2026 Surplus
To Be Sold, Recycled, or Disposed of
Culinary Workbooks (2) Cable Pinners (2)
5hp Honda Engines (10) 3.5hp Briggs & Stratton Engines (4)
3 Hole Punch (1) Pop Rivet Gun (1)
Wheelchair (1) Wet Floor Sign (2)
Paint Wand (1) 4-wheel Trolley
Rotary Tool (1) Sweeper (1)
Drill Kit (1) Indoor floor mat (2)
Office Chair (2) Desk (1)
Wall File Holder (1) Filing Cabinet (4)
Pamphlet Holder (1) Rolling Cart (1)
Office Mailbox (2) Security System (1)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Northeast Technical be authorized to sell, recycle, or dispose of the listed property as allowed by state statute.
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Presiding Officer
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Director
Action Item 7.3
Motion by Hoffman, second by Bronson, to approve 2026-27 ASB Property & Liability Renewal Agreement ($19,434). Motion carried unanimously.
Action Item 7.4
Motion by Lohr, second by Hoffman, to approve 2026-27 NTHS Budget/Means of Finance as published in the Watertown Current on June 11, 2026. Motion carried unanimously. Copies are available at the NTHS office.
Action Item 7.5
Motion by Zemlicka, second by Lohr, to approve 2026-27 NTHS Exploratory Budget/Means of Finance as published in the Watertown Current on June 11, 2026. Motion carried unanimously. Copies are available at the NTHS office.
Item 8 Communications
Director’s Report
Executive Committee Report
District Reports
Motion by Bronson, second by Dunsmoor to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
The next NTHS regular board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 5:45 pm at Northeast Technical High School in Watertown.
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Bert Falak, Director Jason Julius, Vice-Chairperson
2026-27 NTHS Contracts
Contracts: Rogness $61,874, Moes $61,184, Thu $58,490, Ziemer $54,908, Buelow $63,575, McCann $67,666, Falak $105,491, (Phone Allowance 835), Mack $57,500, Lenox $63,224, Schultz $64,847, Boerger $68,669, Sumner $56,043, Sokolosky $56,224
Published once on July 2, 2026, at the total approximate cost of $52.00 and may be viewed free of charge at www.sdpublicnotices.com and www.watertowncurrent.com.