August 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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1. Call Meeting To Order:
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2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence In Honor Of Fallen Soldiers And Active Duty Persons:
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3. Recognition:
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4. Review of Board Working Agreements:
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5. Public Forum:
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6. Approval of Agenda:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agenda. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7. Consent Agenda Items:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7.A. Approval of the Regular and Annual Meeting Minutes on July 10, 2023.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
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7.C. Approve Financial Reports
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7.D. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll.
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7.E. Approve Overnight/Out-of-State High School Trip Requests for the 2023-24 school year.
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7.F. Approve Middle School / High School Activities Handbook for the 2023-24 school year.
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7.G. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3
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8. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
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9. Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
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9.B. Approve DSD Student Handbooks for the 2023-24 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve DSD Student Handbooks for 2023-24 as presented. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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9.C. Approve Memorandum of Understanding( MOU) for Connecting with Our Youth and Douglas School District for SY 23-24
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the MOU between Connecting with Our Youth and Douglas School District for SY 23-24. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
The MOU between Connecting with Our Youth and Douglas School District provides support for Native American students who have suicidal ideation. This MOU was approved SY 22-23. The approval for SY 23-24 will provide continuity for those students who are being serviced.
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10. Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Approve Student Assignment Requests as recommended for the 2023-24 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Student Assignment Requests as recommended for the 2023-24 school year. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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10.B. Approve Open Enrollment Applications as recommended to attend Douglas School District effective for the 2023-24 school year.
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10.C. Approve the following Staff Handbooks for the 2023-24 school year:
Negotiated Agreement Speech Language Pathologist Handbook Classified Staff Handbook Administrators Handbook Coordinators Handbook |
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Approve Additional Supplemental Budget for 2022-23.
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Motion to approve additional Supplemental Budget for 2022-23. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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11.B. Approve Revised Grant Budgets for 2022-23.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Revised Grant Budgets for 2022-23. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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11.C. Approve the following resolution:
LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Douglas School District 51-1 Board of Education hereby approves and authorizes the transfer of Impact Aid funds.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the resolution to transfer funds as presented. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
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12.A. Approve FIRST READING of NEW Board Policy JHDB, and JHDB-R (Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention) and Accompanying Exhibits, JHDB-E1, E2, E3.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve FIRST READING of NEW Board Policy JHDB, and JHDB-R (Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention) and Accompanying Exhibits. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Douglas School District Crisis Plan currently addresses Suicide only as an after-event plan. No clear guidance is currently adopted which gives staff clear guidance on how to assess risk, defining the role of the staff member, or parent, or what actions may be required or advisable for handling students who have returned to school after having recently attempted, or considered suicide.
The attached new policies propose a more specific plan by which our staff can care of these students. |
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12.B. Approve Revisions to Dean of Students Job Description.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve Revisions to Dean of Students Job Description. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
The Dean of Students position was created 2 years ago to support the administrative needs at DMS. This position is currently approved as a certified contract under the teacher classification.
This position includes numerous administrative responsibilities, including supervision, evaluation of certified staff, conflict resolution, access to confidential information and more. We recommend that the Dean of Students position be moved from a teacher contract status, to an administrative contract, included under the administrator handbook terms. Salary and benefit structure is recommended within revisions to the Admin Handbook.
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12.C. Approve Revisions to Executive Director of Secondary Academics Job Description.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve Revisions to Executive Director of Secondary Academics Job Description. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Recent resignation and upcoming interview process prompts the revision and approval of this job descriptions. Changes include a shift in the total contracted days worked, language corrections, and duties shifted since the original adoption date.
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13. Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
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13.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
August 21 - First Day of School for Students August 28 - BOE Meeting, 5 p.m. |
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15. Executive Session for personnel according to SDCL 1-25-2.1, if needed.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move into executive session for personnel at. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
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17. Adjournment
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Motion to adjourn the meeting at. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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