August 8, 2022 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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1. Call Meeting To Order:
Discussion:
All actions in these Minutes were by unanimous vote unless otherwise stated.
President Gray called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. |
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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:
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case recognized Communications Coordinator Katy Urban for the new district brochure she created featuring colorful pictures and quick facts about Douglas School District.
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4. Public Forum:
Discussion:
There was nothing for public forum.
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5. Approval of Agenda:
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6. Consent Agenda Items:
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6.A. Approval of Regular and Annual Meeting Minutes on July 11, 2022 and Special Meeting Minutes on July 25, 2022.
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6.B. Approve Personnel Action
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6.C. Approve Financial Reports
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6.D. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll
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6.E. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3
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7. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
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8. Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
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9. Superintendent Items:
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9.A. Approve Student Assignment Requests SA-23-01 through SA-23-02 as recommended for the 2022-23 school year.
Discussion:
Superintendent Items:
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9.B. Approve Open Enrollment applications as recommended to attend Douglas School District effective for the 2022-23 school year.
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9.C. Approve the New Elementary School Design Development phase and authorize the Construction Document phase as presented by DLR Group and COOP Architects.
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9.D. Douglas School District Strategic Direction Update & Draft Timeline.
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case shared an update on the District's strategic direction development plan: Phase 1 trained staff on Adaptive Schools framework; Phase 2 begin gathering input from all stakeholders; Phase 3 organize the stakeholder feedback and data; Phase 4 finalize the plan and share with community; and lastly, Phase 5 will be the implementation of the plan. The finalized strategic direction plan will be the driving force in district decisions and initiatives.
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10. Fiscal Resources Items:
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11. Operational Support Services Items:
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11.A. Approve Deletion of Job Titles/Descriptions, no longer offered at Douglas School District.
Discussion:
Operational Support Services Items:
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11.B. Approve CMAR (Construction Manager at Risk) Contract Between Douglas School District and Gustafson Builders -Heavy Constructors Inc. for New High School.
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11.C. Hear and Approve SECOND Reading of REVISED Board Policy AA - School District Legal Status.
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11.D. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy ABA - Parental / Community Involvement in Decision Making.
Discussion:
Second Reading of REVISED School Board Policies:
Board Policy AA - School District Legal Status Board Policy ABAC - Relations with Parents Board Policy AC - Nondiscrimination in Federal Programs Board Policy AEA - Tobacca-Free Schools Board Policy AH - Conflice of Interest Disclosures and Authorization Board Policy GCBDC - Jury Duty Leave Second Reading of REVIEWED School Board Policies: Board Policy ABA - Parental / Community Involvement in Decision Making Board Policy ABAB - Parent Involvement Board Policy Regulation AC-R - Nondiscrimination in Federal Programs Complaint Procedure Board Policy Exhibits AC-E(1), AC-E(2), and AC-E(3) - Nondiscrimination in Federal Program Complaint Forms. Board Policy ACAB - Prohibition against Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse Board Policy ACB - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap/Disability Board Policy ADA - Mission Statement Board Policy AGA - Contested Hearings Board Policy Exhibit AH-E(1) - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Board Policy Exhibit AH-E(2) - School Board Action on Conflict of Interest Disclosure |
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11.E. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy ABAB- Parent Involvement.
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11.F. Hear and Approve Second Reading of REVISED policy ABAC - Relations With Parents.
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11.G. Hear and Approve Second Reading of REVISED Board Policy AC- Non Discrimination in Federal Programs.
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11.H. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy AC-R- NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERAL PROGRAMS Complaint Procedure
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11.I. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Exhibits AC-E1, AC-E2, AC-E3- Non Discrimination in Federal Programs Complaint Forms.
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11.J. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy ACAB- Prohibition Against Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse.
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11.K. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of policy ACB - Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap/Disability.
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11.L. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy ADA- Mission Statement.
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11.M. Hear and Approve Second Reading of REVISED Board Policy AEA- Tobacco-Free Schools.
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11.N. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy AGA- Contested Hearings.
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11.O. Hear and Approve Second Reading of REVISED Board Policy AH - Conflict of Interest Disclosure and Authorization.
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11.P. Hear and Approve Second Reading REVIEW of Board Policy Exhibits AH-E(1)- Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and AH-E(2)- School Board Action on Conflict of Interest Disclosure.
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11.Q. Hear Second Reading of REVISED Board Policy GCBDC - Jury Duty Leave.
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11.R. Hear and Approve First Reading of REVISED and REVIEWED Board Policies, SECTION B.
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12. Reports:
Discussion:
First Reading of REVISED School Board Policies:
Board Policy BA - Board Operational Goals Board Policy BB - School Board Legal Status Board Policy BBE - School Board Member Vacancy First Reading of REVIEWED School Board Policies: Board Policy BBA - School Board Powers and Authority Board Policy BBAA - Board Member Authority Board Policy BBB - School Board Elections Board Policy BBBA - School Board Member Qualifications Board Policy BBBB - Board Members Oath of Office Board Policy BBC - Board Member Resignation / Removal from Office Board Policy BBEA - Unexpired Term Fulfillment Procedure Board Policy BBF - Board Member Code Of Ethics Board Policy BBFA - Board Member Conflict of Interest Board Policy BCA - Annual Board Organizational Meeting Board Policy BCB - Board Officers Board Policy BCC - Appointed Board Officials Board Policy BCD - School Board - Superintendent Relationship |
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12.A. Superintendent:
Discussion:
Reports:
Superintendent Kevin Case invited all board members to attend the Staff Welcome Back Breakfast and Presentation on Friday, August 19. Committee Reports from Board Members and Comments from Associate Members: |
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12.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members
Discussion:
Fran Apland expressed her appreciation for being included in the Adaptive School Training, as well as, thanking Katy Urban and her team for participating in the Back to School event at the base.
Tonya Amaral stated the Booster Club's first fundraiser held in conjunction with the City was a success, and there are new members this year, which is exciting. Cathy Melendez said the Box Elder Chamber meeting discussed the growth in the community at its recent meeting. She stated all board members attended the Associated School Boards of South Dakota Joint Convention in Sioux Falls. There were great sessions and opportunity to network with school districts across the state. Amy McGovern added that Superintendent Kevin Case was a presenter at the Joint convention and represented Douglas very well. Tanya Gray stated that Douglas was one of the few districts to have all of its board members attending. Super proud of Superintendent Case presenting and feels it is a good thing when others are talking about the good things done by your Superintendent and Business Manager. |
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13. Upcoming Calendar Events:
August 15 - Special BOE Meeting/Values & Beliefs August 22 - First Day of School for Students August 22 - BOE Meeting |
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14. Executive Session per SDCL 1-25-2.
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15. Action As A Result of Executive Session
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16. Adjournment
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