December 11, 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:
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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 Regular Meeting Minutes for November 27, 2023.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
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7.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll
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7.D. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3
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7.E. Approve 4 high school students for early graduation (graduating in fewer than eight semesters), pending successful completion of all required classes and credits.
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Motion to Approve 4 high school students for early graduation (graduating in fewer than eight semesters), pending successful completion of all required classes and credits. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7.F. Approve Declaring Library Books as Surplus (Surplus for sale or Discard)
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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.A. Approve 2024-25 Academic Calendar Proposal
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Motion to approve 2024-25 academic calendar as presented. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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10. Superintendent Items:
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Hear report and acknowledge receipt of FY2023 Audit Report conducted by Ketel Thorstensen, LLP.
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Motion to Acknowledge receipt of FY2023 Audit Report 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 the Douglas School District 2023-24 Back-To-School Plan.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve the Douglas School District 2023-24 Back-To-School Plan. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Public Schools in South Dakota are required to review and renew their Back-School-Plans every six months in December and June. Schools receive ESSER funding for purposes of COVID recovery. Plan renewal is a requirement for receipt of these funds.
An email was sent to CRC (Covid Recovery Committee) members inquiring whether changes were desired and if the team wished to meet to discuss those changes. 16 members responding, with 15 of them in favor of renewing the current Back-To-School Plan for the remainder of this school year. An additional review will be held in May. No changes proposed at this time.
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12.B. Approve SECOND READING of Reviewed or Revised Board Policies, Section J, (JGB-JHDA).
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve SECOND READING of Reviewed or Revised Board Policies, Section J, (JGB-JHDA). This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Policies within section J (Students) are in need of revision based on being obsolete, SDCL changes, terminology etc.
These and the remaining policies within Section J will be the next set of policies brought forward as reviewed by the Exec Team.
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12.C. Hear INFORMATIONAL READING of Board Policies Section J, JGD-JOB(E).
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This is an information only item at this time. Policies within section J (Students) are in need of revision based on being obsolete, SDCL changes, terminology etc.
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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:
December 22 - January 3 Winter Break January 4 & 5 District PD Days January 8 Students Back January 8 BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm |
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15. Work Session - Budget Information
Rationale:
We plan to share budget information with the board. The data will give a historical perspective on Revenue, Expenses, and Cash Balances.
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16. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
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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