July 10, 2023 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

1. Call Meeting To Order:

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence In Honor Of Fallen Soldiers And Active Duty Persons:

3. Recognition: Cathleen Melendez for her 18 years of service on the DSD School Board.

4. Review of Board Working Agreements:

• Student Success is our Center
• Be Respectful:  Presume Positive Intent; Embrace Cognitive Conflict; Practice Suspension

• Listen to Learn and Understand; Speak to Clarify

5. Public Forum: 

6. Approval of Agenda:

7. Public Hearing on Proposed 2023-24 School District Budget

8. Consent Agenda Items:

8.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for June 26, 2023.

8.B. Approve Personnel Action

8.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll

8.D. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3

8.E. Approve Declaring Items as Surplus. (Surplus for sale or discard).

8.F. Election ballot for South Dakota High School activities Association (SDHSAA) Division 1 Representative.

8.G. Runoff Election ballot for South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) for Division III Representative - Secondary Principal.

8.H. Approval of additional workdays beyond the contracted 230 days during the 2022-23 contract period per ITEM 4 in the Superintendent's Contract.  

9. Items Removed From Consent Agenda 

10. Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:

11. Superintendent Items:

11.A. Approve the following Resolution:

WHEREAS, Cathleen Melendez has faithfully served the children and patrons of the Douglas School District for eighteen (18) years as a school board member; and

WHEREAS, Cathleen Melendez has been involved in and contributed to the activities and functions of the schools and has given freely of her time and energies to resolve the issues, both educational and financial, which have come before the Board; and

WHEREAS, Cathleen Melendez has maintained high standards and earned the respect of educators and fellow board members;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the School Board of Douglas School District 51-1 hereby commends Cathleen Melendez for her valuable contributions to the students and staff of the Douglas School District.

12. Fiscal Resources Items:

12.A. LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Douglas School District #51-1 Board of Education, after duly considering the FY23 Expenditure needs, hereby approves and authorizes the transfer of FY23 contingency funds to the appropriate expenditure accounts within and between the General and Special Education Funds for payment of instructional materials, equipment and costs not to exceed $368,180.00.  

12.B. Approve Supplemental Budget for FY23.  (Copy Attached)

13. Operational Support Services Items:

13.A. Approve SECOND READING of REVISED Board Policy GCEA, Job Sharing For Professional Staff.

14. Reports:

14.A. Superintendent:

14.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members

15. Upcoming Calendar Events:
       Adaptive Schools Training - July 24-27
       BOE Meeting - August 14

16. Adjournment