May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting (Executive Session to follow)

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration:
New Hire (Certificated): Leslie Hawkins, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, $54,050.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Hailee Like, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, $50,000.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Aaron Noteboom, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, $55,706.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Loree Schlichtemeier, teacher, Stagebarn Middle School, $69,675.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Daleena Craig, teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, $60,758.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Taylor Erlenbusch, speech/language pathologist, district-wide, $65,500.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Stefanie Schulze, speech/language pathologist, district-wide, $73,500.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Ellie Eggleston, speech/language pathologist, district-wide, $67,000.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year; Maggie Kaitfors, occupational therapist, district-wide, $74,130.00, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year, Monique Keck, teacher, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $52,570.00, eff, beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

New Hire (Support Staff): Sherry Dolney, administrative assistant, Piedmont Valley Elementary, $16.60/hr, eff. 4/22/2025; Dallas Koester, maintenance worker, district-wide, $20.00/hr, eff. 4/22/2025.

Resignation (Certificated): Laurie Rayhill, special services teacher, Sturgis Williams Middle School, end of the 2024-25 school year; Anthony Eads, technology director, district-wide, end of the 2024-25 school year; Abbie Childress, special services teacher, Piedmont Valley Elementary, end of the 2024-25 school year. Kimberly Roberts, special services Birth-3 coordinator, district-wide, end of the 2024-25 school year.

Resignation (Support Staff): Keri Casteel, special services paraprofessional, Sturgis Williams Middle School, eff. 4/25/2025; Napaporn Kongwilai, food service worker, Piedmont Valley Elementary, eff. 4/25/2025; Jennifer Raatz, food service head cook, Sturgis Brown High School, eff. 4/16/2025; Vici Duran, ISS coordinator, Sturgis Williams Middle School, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year; Cami Goebel, library paraprofessional, Sturgis Williams Middle School, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year; Jayden Coffield, paraprofessional, Whitewood Elementary, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year.

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

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

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is requesting the Board to declare the following items surplus and to be liquidated at the discretion of the business manager.

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

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:  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 Character Education word of the month for May is "Integrity," which involves honesty, honor, reliability, and standing up for one’s beliefs.

Background:  Curriculum Director Beth Johnson will provide an update on the selected assessment platforms and the finalized grading scale decisions.

Background:  The Business Office is recommending paying the school election workers the same rate as the County paid in November. We recommend a daily rate of $250.00 for the superintendent and $200.00 for the two other board workers at each polling location. The Business Office will work to secure the remaining workers in the next couple of weeks based on a list shared by the County.

Background:  Mr. Wormstadt is requesting to reschedule the June 9, 2025, school board meeting to June 16, 2025. This change would allow sufficient time to finalize and present the Strategic Plan for the Board’s review and approval.

Background:  Every year the preliminary budget is to be published after the May board meeting. Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board approve the FY26 preliminary budget as presented.

Background:  Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 of the Meade School District 46-1 will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Williams Administrative Building boardroom of the Meade School District 46-1, 1230 Douglas Street, Sturgis, SD 57785. The public is welcome to attend.

Background:  The Business Office is recommending the Board approve the audit engagement agreement with Casey Peterson & Associates for the fiscal year ending 2024-2025.

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The attached document has employee wage and benefit adjustments by the appropriate employee handbook.  Administration will be presented in June.

Background:  The contract presented totals $1.3 million, which includes contingency funds. Field installation is scheduled for the summer of 2026, with a planned start date of May 18, 2026, and substantial completion anticipated by September 10, 2026.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board approve the engineering services agreement with Albertson Engineering Inc. as presented for the Stagebarn Middle School multipurpose room door.

Background:  The Business Office and B&G Department received two estimates from Dakota Sealants, Inc, one totaling $23,449.02 for the recaulking of all windows and doors, as well as repairs to the exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) and concrete masonry units (CMU) for the main Sturgis Elementary building and a second estimate of $10,122.47 for the same scope of work specifically for the kitchen area.

Background:  The Business Office and B&G Department received an estimate from Dakota Sealants, Inc, in the amount of $42,666.00 to replace the caulking in the joints with silicone at Sturgis Brown High School - West Gym.

Background:  The Meade County Sheriff’s Department has submitted the MOU to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) at Piedmont Valley Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board authorize participation in a voluntary student school insurance program. The provider sets the rates for 2025-26 Student Insurance Plans each year. The range is from $50 to $500 depending upon the level of coverage that the parent/student would choose to take.

Background:  ASBSD has recently updated Policy IKFB. While this policy is not currently in place within our district, the policy committee recommends the Board adopt the policy for implementation.  This should be done in advance of graduation because the law was passed with an emergency notice.  An emergency notice means it is in effect right away and for our May graduation. 

We will work with any future updates/revisions to the current SBHS student handbook through the regular policy steps, if necessary.

Background:  The district received the SDHSAA board election ballots for the Division I and Division III Representatives. Mr. Wormstadt and Mr. Wilson recommend voting for Jordan Bauer, Rapid City Central High School, as the Division I Representative and Chad Allison, Lennox High School as the Division III Representative - Secondary Principal/Assistant Principal.

Background:  The SDHSAA has released the amendment ballots along with the rationale discussed at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. Mr. Wormstadt and Mr. Wilson have reviewed the materials and included their recommendations in the attached documents.

Background:  The SDHSAA Resolution authorizes membership and ratifies the Constitution, By-Laws, and rules of the South Dakota High School Activities Association as of July 1, 2025, thru June 30, 2026, and agrees to conduct its activities programs within the framework of these instruments.

Background:  The SBHS Rodeo Booster Club is working on establishing a dedicated access approach to the new rodeo grounds. Currently, access is shared with an existing approach that includes several overhead power lines, which may limit accessibility for larger vehicles. The rodeo club has met with the DOT and have been directed to a potential new access point along Highway 34.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt recommends opening an additional savings account at First Interstate Bank for the purpose of depositing cashback funds earned from the district’s credit cards. The accumulated cashback balance will be transferred into this savings account annually at the end of each fiscal year.

Background:  The District has received a proposal from AMA Pro Racing to rent the Sturgis Brown High School parking lot for use during the rally. The space would be used to host 8-10 motorcycle manufacturers, along with a comparable number of motorcycle gear and accessory companies. A more detailed proposal is attached for your review.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

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The graduation section has been reserved for board members to the right of the stage or the northwest corner of the gym's lower level.

Calendar Discussion for Professional Development and Safety Training
I am proposing some late starts and one early release next year.  The late starts would help with the professional development that Beth Johnson and her committee are leading.  The early release would allow all of our staff to walk through an evacuation to a reunification site and practice roles that would be necessary if needed in the future.

President Trump's proposed budget for the 26-27 school year impacts in Title Funding.
1) Title I - I expect the same commitment in federal funds, but may be adjusted by the number of qualifying children within the school district.
2) Title II and Title IV - These are being proposed for elimination and overtime we have seen a decline in Title IV.  If these areas were not be funded would reduce $220,000 in federal funding.  We use these funds to hire teachers at Piedmont Valley Elementary for class size reduction.  This reduction would be equal to four (4) teachers not being funded and require significant class size increases.

AASA Governing Board
I have been elected by Superintendents in South Dakota to be one of two representatives to the AASA Governing Board.  This requires two annual trips in which travel and hotels are paid for.  This board provides guidance for federal programs through legislative platforms and lobbying focus.  A point of emphasis will be sustaining federal funding for Title and Special Education programs and limit regulations.
 

Background: 
May 14: SBHS Baccalaureate @ 6:30 pm
May 18: SBHS Graduation @ 2:00 pm
May 20: Last Day of School for students (2-hour early release)
May 20: School Board Election Forum 6-8 pm at Erskine Building (Commissioners Room)
May 21: Staff Reception & Recognition Reception @ 8:00 am
May 27: Policy Committee Meeting @ 4:30 pm