January 23, 2023 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:
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January is National School Board Recognition Month. Douglas School District recognized and thanked the DSD School Board for its tireless work to support our Douglas students, families, staff members and administration. The School Board's sole motivation is doing what is best for our kids and empowering everyone in our school district to succeed.
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4. Review of Board Working Agreements:
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5. Public Forum:
Discussion:
There was nothing for public forum.
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6. Approval of Agenda:
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7. Consent Agenda Items:
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7.A. Approval of Regular School Board Meeting Minutes for January 9, 2023.
Discussion:
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2023.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
Discussion:
Approved Personnel Action for January 23, 2023. (Attachment)
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7.C. T Albers Request Waiver of Liquidated Damages-DSD
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7.D. Approve Financial Reports
Discussion:
Approved December Financial Reports. (Attachment)
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7.E. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Discussion:
Approved Accounts Payable Report. (Attachment)
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7.F. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3
Discussion:
There were no conflicts disclosed as defined in SDCL 3-23.
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8. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
Discussion:
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9. Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
Discussion:
Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
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9.A. Amended Title I Budget Allocations
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10. Superintendent Items:
Discussion:
Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Approve Student Assignment Request as recommended to attend Douglas School District for the 2022-23 school year.
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10.B. Black Hills Regional Housing Study
The Rapid City and Black Hills Area Housing Study was commissioned by the Rapid City Strategic Housing Coalition and was conducted over the course of 2022 by MSA Professional Services (MSA). The work summarized within is the work of MSA and is intended to help Rapid City and the surrounding communities better understand the local housing market. Laura Jones, Elevate Housing Coordinator will be presenting a summary of the findings.
Discussion:
Laura Jones from Elevate Rapid City gave an overview of its recent housing study completed for Rapid City and the surrounding communities in Pennington and Meade Counties. It included data for Box Elder on population, median income, and multi-family/single family housing.
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
Discussion:
Operational Support Services Items:
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12.A. Approve FIRST READING of Revised or Reviewed Policies, Section F as Follows:
FA- Facilities Development Goals FB- Facilities Planning FC- Facilities Capitalization Program FD- Bond Campaigns FEA- Educational Specifications FEB- Selection of Architect FEC- Facilities Development Plans and Specifications. FECA- Site Plans and Specifications FED- Construction Estimates and Determinations FEE- Site Acquisition FEFA- Contractor's Fair Employment FEFB- Contractor's Affidavits and Guarantees FEG- Supervision of Construction FFB- Name of School Facilities FFBB- Memorials Placed on School Property FL- Retirement of Facilities |
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12.B. Approve FIRST READING of Revised or Reviewed Policies, Section H as Follows:
HA- Negotiations Goals HB- Negotiations Legal Status HC- Scope of Negotiations HD- School Board Negotiating Powers and Duties HE- Board Negotiating Agents HE-R Board Negotiating Agents (Regulation) HH- Privileges of Staff Negotiating Organizations HJ- Negotiations Procedures HL- Preliminary Negotiated Agreement Disposition HN- Impasse Procedures HO- Employee Contract Obligations
Discussion:
Review School Board Policy FA- Facilities Development Goals
Review School Board Policy FB- Facilities Planning Review School Board Policy FC- Facilities Capitalization Program Review School Board Policy FD- Bond Campaigns Review School Board Policy FEA- Educational Specifications Review School Board Policy FEB- Selection of Architect Review School Board Policy FEC- Facilities Development Plans and Specifications. Review School Board Policy FECA- Site Plans Specifications Review School Board Policy FED- Construction Estimates and Determinations Review School Board Policy FEE- Site Acquisition Procedure Review School Board Policy FEFA- Contractor's Fair Employment Clause Revised School Board Policy FEFB- Contractor's Affidavits and Guarantees Review School Board Policy FEG- Supervision of Construction Revised School Board Policy FFB- Naming of School Facilities Revised School Board Policy FFBB- Memorials Placed on School Property Review School Board Policy FL- Retirement of Facilities |
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12.C. Approve FIRST READING of Revised or Reviewed Policies, Section L as Follows:
LA- Education Agency Relations Goals LAA- Student Teachers LB- Relation with Other Schools and School Districts LBB- Cooperative Educational Programs LDJ- Monetary Donations for Meals (ANGEL FUND) LI- Relations with Education Accreditation Agencies
Discussion:
Review School Board Policy HA- Negotiations Goals
Review School Board Policy HB- Negotiations Legal Status Review School Board Policy HC- Scope of Negotiations Review School Board Policy HD- School Board Negotiating Powers and Duties Review School Board Policy HE- Board Negotiating Agents Review School Board Policy Regulation HE-R Board Negotiating Agents (Regulation) Review School Board Policy HH- Privileges of Staff Negotiating Organizations Review School Board Policy HJ- Negotiations Procedures Review School Board Policy HL- Preliminary Negotiated Agreement Disposition Review School Board Policy HN- Impasse Procedures Review School Board Policy HO- Employee Contract Obligations |
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12.D. Approve Revision to Activities Director Job Description.
Discussion:
Revised School Board Policy LA- Education Agency Relations Goals
Revised School Board Policy LAA- Student Teachers Revised School Board Policy LB- Relation with Other Schools and School Districts Review School Board Policy LBB- Cooperative Educational Programs Revised School Board Policy LDJ- Monetary Donations for Meals (ANGEL FUND) Revised School Board Policy LI- Relations with Education Accreditation Agencies |
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12.E. Approve Revision to Principal Job Description.
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13. Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
Discussion:
Reports:
Superintendent Kevin Case gave an update on the Strategic Direction. The public document that outlines the District's focus areas and strategies will be completed by the next board meeting. He thanked everyone who participated in the process. Superintendent Kevin Case explained that the Parent/Teacher Conference schedule in February will look different from the past. Changes were made to the typical format and the conference timeframe to allow for less congestion at conferences and more time for parents with children at multiple schools to attend conferences. |
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13.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members
Discussion:
Committee Report from Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members.
Amy McGovern has attended two meetings for the Legislative Action Network. Cathy Melendez attended the Box Elder Area Chamber of Commerce meeting last Wednesday. Tonya Amaral gave an update on the upcoming Booster Club fundraisers. Tanya Gray will be attending the monthly Black Hills Special Services Cooperative Board of Directors meeting on Wednesday. |
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
February 8,9 Classified Listening Sessions (Tentative) February 13 BOE meeting February 14 /16 Parent/Teacher Conferences February 17 Conference Comp Day - No School February 20 Presidents Day Holiday |
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15. Executive Session for Contract Negotiations per SDCL 1-25-2.4.
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16. Executive Session for Personnel per SDCL 1-25-2-1
Discussion:
President Gray called the Board out of executive session at 6:20 p.m.
No action taken. |
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17. Action As A Result of Executive Session
Discussion:
President Gray called the Board out of executive session at 6:45 p.m.
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18. Adjournment
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