October 15, 2024 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration:
New Hire (Certificated): Elizabeth White, teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, $35,475.00, eff. 10/10/2024.

New Hire (Support Staff): Grace Fogelman, special services paraprofessional, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $17.50/hr., eff. 9/16/2024; Margaret Birmingham-Parker, paraprofessional, Whitewood Elementary, $17.50/hr., eff. 9/17/2024; Tanya Kremer, custodian, Sturgis Brown High School, $18.65/hr., eff. 10/7/2024; Alyssa Hanzlik, paraprofessional, Elm Springs Elementary, $14.50/hr., eff. 10/21/2024.

Resignation (Certificated): Noelle Jacobs, behavior analyst, district-wide, eff. 10/31/2024.

Resignation (Support Staff): Walter Misemer, head custodian, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. 12/30/2024.

Retirement (Certificated): Kerry Skinner, teacher, Sturgis Williams Middle School, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year.

Contract Amendments (Teachers who advanced on the salary structure):

Staff	Former Ed Differential	New Ed Differential	Amount of Advance
Ivy Freese	BA+12	MA	$3550.00
Dionne Heilman	MA+12	MA+24	$700.00

Background:  Community members who have volunteered to work in schools throughout the district: None have been presented.

Background:  Extracurricular coaches and volunteer coaches will be updated monthly. Any changes will be highlighted in yellow.

Background:  The District has identified items that are either in poor condition or outdated and not being used by the district and should be declared surplus. 

Background:  Board members and school administrators/officials need to request a conflict of interest waiver before participating in or voting upon a decision concerning an application in which that member has a direct personal or financial interest.  

Background:  On behalf of Jeremiah Weeldreyer, Business Manager, Brett Burditt is requesting the Board approve the Conflict of Interest Waiver as presented.

Background:  Open Forum is an opportunity for patrons to share their thoughts and concerns.  The school board will listen, but no discussion takes place and there will not be board action.  Board members may ask clarifying questions. The protocol established for open forum is to provide a time limit of three minutes to share concerns.  If a patron would like to have a two-way discussion, they are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the superintendent. 

Appropriate and respectful public decorum is expected. Any complaints about school employees should refer to school board Policy KL: Complaint Against School Employee.

Background:  The October Character Trait of the month is "Responsibility," which includes accountability, thinking before taking action, and doing what you are supposed to do. 

Background:  The Meade School Board earned a Gold Level Award in ASBSD’s statewide board recognition program:

ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead and awards points for a board’s collective participation in activities and training related to school board work and for demonstrating leadership in public education at the local, state and national level, throughout the previous school year.

Meade School Board earned 500+ points for the the Gold Level for the 5th  consecutive year.

Background:  Curriculum Director, Beth Johnson will present the Professional Development Plan.

Background:  Stagebarn MS has recently earned the Purple Star Designation, recognizing its strong commitment to students and families affiliated with our nation’s military. This designation confirms that Stagebarn MS has fulfilled all the qualifications criteria for this honor. Dr. Olson will provide a brief presentation on the Purple Star process.

For more information on the program, please visit our website.

Background:  Recognize Stagebarn Middle School as a Purple Star School.  

The proclamation on military children should be read prior to the vote on the approval of Stagebarn Middle School as a Purple Star School.

Background:  The monthly financial reports for the board’s review.  Brett Burditt will answer any questions you might have regarding financials. 

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the district enter into an agreement with Black Hills Pest Control to provide pest control management where needed to prevent recurring pest problems and control pest problems that do arise. 

Background:  The City of Sturgis has provided the Letter of Intent for the purchase of Woodle Field pending the transfer from LWCF designation.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is requesting the Board to accept the contract from FLR Sanders, Inc. in the amount of $182,370.56 for the SBHS East Gym Floor Project.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board amend the FY25 Capital Outlay Budget by $331,500.00 for the renovation of the SBHS East Gym Project and the geo-tech report for Woodle Field.

Background:  Superintendent, Wayne Wormstadt, is recommending the Board approve the proposed increase from the Leavitt Group in employee life insurance payout from $20,000.00 to $30,000.00. This benefit would be increased for employees that meet the criteria.  If approved, the change would go into effect on January 1, 2025.

Plan 1 at $20,000.00 = $8,910.00 annual

Plan 2 at $30,000.00= $12,730.00 annual

For the extra $10,000.00 in life death benefits= $3,820.00 a year

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt, is recommending the Board approve the easement request from Black Hills Power, Inc. to extend the single-phase power to a transformer located at the SBHS rodeo grounds.

Background:  Effective October 1, 2024, the mileage reimbursement rate increased to be consistent with the mileage reimbursement rate for businesses set by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to $0.67 from $0.655/mile.

Background:  The ASBSD Board of Directors voted to join the coalition in opposition of Initiated Measure 28, which proposes the elimination of sales tax on items for "human consumption" and will be on the General Election ballot in November.

Removal of the sales tax will have a direct effect on state funding to the Meade School District.  The loss of state funding will effect the ability for the school district to maintain current operations.

Attached is the school board resolution opposing IM 28 for the Board’s consideration.

Background:  Current Policy IIA: Selection of Instructional Materials has been updated to support the mission and educational objectives of the Meade School District. This policy ensures that all materials align with state and district standards.

This is the first reading of School Board Policy IIA: Curriculum & Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption.

Background:  This is the first reading of School Board Policy IIAC: Library Materials Selection and Adoption.

Background:  This is the first reading of School Board Policy IIBG: Use of Computers and Networks.

Background:  Current Policy KLB: Public Complaints About Instructional and Library Materials will be separated into two different policies. Policy KLB(1) and Policy KLB(2).

This is the first reading of Policy KLB(1): Public Complaint About Curriculum & Instructional Materials and KLB-E(1) Exhibit.

Background:  This is the first reading of School Board Policy KLB(2): Public Complaint About Library Materials and KLB-E(2) Exhibit.

Background:  Board will review the outlined RFP (attached).  Discussion on contents and release of RFP after November election.

Background:  In previous years, the Board has hosted a legislative round table. The Board and Superintendent's office will schedule a legislative dinner before the December 9 board meeting and invite our area legislators for a discussion and dinner. 
 

Background:  In December 2023, the school board approved to extend the lease with Denny and Doris Lauing. The lease went into effect on 1/1/2024 and will terminate on 12/31/2024. 

Background:  The SDSU 4-H office has reached out to say they will no longer be issuing Certificates of Insurance for 4-H clubs. SDSU requires SD 4-H Youth Program participants to sign waivers of liability as a condition of participating in the events.

Background:  The official enrollment count was Friday, September 27 for the 2024-25 school year.  The SD Department of Education has not yet provided the state verification report of student numbers that will be used for our state funding levels.

We will review the attached enrollment document.
 

Background:  The School Board Study Session & Work Retreat is currently scheduled for Monday, December 30, 2024. The B&G Committee Meeting and Policy Committee Meeting are scheduled for Monday, December 23. These meetings will need to be rescheduled due to the Christmas Break.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  October 16: ASBSD GAVEL Training
October 21-24: What's Right in Education Conference
October 28: Policy Committee Meeting
October 29: B&G Committee Meeting
November 11: School Board Meeting