Monday, December 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Time - 6:00 p.m. - Monthly Board Meeting

1. Truth in Taxation

2. Call to order - 6:00 p.m.

• Pledge of Allegiance

3. Adopt/Amend Agenda

4. Public Comments

5. Consent Agenda:  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSENT APPROVAL

5.a. Approval of Meeting Minutes

5.b. Approval of Financial Report and Monthly Claims and Accounts

5.c. Approval of Staffing Matters/Personnel

Resignations

• Patronell Steinke - paraprofessional sub - 11/13/2024

Retirements

• Karen Anderson - end of the 24-25 school year

Hiring

• Courtney Bohnen - elementary paraprofessional - 11/25/2024
• Erica Mosser - daycare - 11/25/2024
• Marcia Lund - 4th grade long term sub - 1/20/2025 - 4/14/2025
• Clint Schindler - JH Boys Basketball Coach - 12/4/2024
• Becky Thoen - 6th-grade long-term sub - 12/19/2024

Unpaid Leave

• Kevin Norman - 1/24/25 - one day without pay

Leave Request

• Tobi Kemen - 12/19/2024 - 2/3/2025 

6. Communications:  THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION

6.a. Dawson-Boyd Emergency Operations Plan Draft

6.b. Connie Forster, Department of Homeland Security

7. Information Items:

7.a. Board Member Reports

7.b. Teacher Reports

7.c. Principal Reports

7.d. Superintendent Report

8. Discussion Items:

8.a. Discussion on Budget Planning for Fiscal Year 2026

9. Action Items:
 

9.a. Resolution-District Donations

9.b. Approval of School Fundraisers

9.c. 2025-2026 School Calendar

9.d. Resolution #R1-82A
 

DAWSON-BOYD SCHOOLS

RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION NOVEMBER 5, 2024

 

Board Member Marotzke moved to terminate the employment of an employee subject to the Board’s authority identified in the attached confidential exhibit as Employee A. The employee’s employment will end on November 5, 2024. 

 

9.e. Resolution #R1-82B
Approving the Flexible Learning Year (FLY) Program Application for Renewal for School Years 2025-2026 through 2027-2028

9.f. Resolution #R1-82C

Resolution of the Dawson-Boyd School Board
Directing the Superintendent to Develop Recommendations for Budget Reductions

9.g. Updated Seniority List

9.h. Staff Development Committee Appointments

Committee to serve as both the site team and the district team on a 2-year cycle.

Year 1: Kallie Blasckyk, Cory Larson, Chelsea Ludvigson
Year 2: Karen Anderson, Andrea Knutson, Patti Mork

9.i. Levy Certification
   
Now Therefore, Be it resolved by the School Board of Independent School District No. 378 that the taxes to be levied in 2024 to be collected in 2025 is set at $3,164,502.49.  The clerk of ISD 378 School Board is authorized to certify the proposed levy to the County Auditor of Lac qui Parle County.

9.j. Policies

First Readings Requiring One Reading Only

• 519 - Interview of Students by Outside Agency
• 721 - Uniform Grant Guidance Policy Regarding Federal Revenue Sources

First Readings Requiring Second Readings

• Technical Updates
  • 503 - Student Attendance
• New Policy
  • 606 - Textbook and Instructional Material
• Updated Policy
  • 613 - Graduation Requirements
  • 614 - School District Testing Plan and Procedure
  • 615 - Testing Accommodations, Modifications, and Exemptions for IEPs, Section 504, and LEP Students
  • 617 - School District Assurance of Preparatory and High School Standards
    • MSBA recommends recission of this policy, which was tied to the profiles of learning that is no longer in statute
  • 701 - Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

10. Adjournment