February 27, 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:
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case thanked Buildings and Grounds Coordinator Jace Waltman and his crew for their hard work during the last winter storm, clearing the snow in the extreme cold so we could have school on February 24.
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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 Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023.
Discussion:
Approved Board of Education Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2023.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
Discussion:
Approved Personnel Action for February 27, 2023. (Attachment)
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7.C. Approve Financial Reports
Discussion:
Approved January 2023 Financial Reports. (Attachment)
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7.D. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable
Discussion:
Approved Accounts Payable Report. (Attachment)
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7.E. 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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7.F. Lettering Agreement for Trap Shooting Club
Discussion:
Approved Lettering Agreement for Douglas students participating in Trap Shooting Club.
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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. Middle of Year Data Presentation
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10. Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Box Elder Housing Study Presentation.
Lauralee Patton, Planning& Zoning Director with the City of Box Elder will be sharing a summary of the Box Elder Housing Study.
Discussion:
Superintendent Items:
Lauralee Patton, Box Elder City Planning & Zoning Director, presented the City of Box Elder's most recent housing study which included information on the eight housing subdivisions currently being developed in the city limits. |
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10.B. Approve Student Assignment Request as recommended to attend Douglas School District for the 2022-23 school year.
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10.C. Make-Up Inclement Weather Days on February 22 & 23, 2023.
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
Discussion:
Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
Executive Director of Elementary Academics Ann Pettit and Executive Director of Secondary Academics Kit Veit led collaborative activities with board members and meeting attendees to explain how data can be interpreted differently depending on what data points are known or not. Data-based decisions need to include more than one data point. They reviewed the middle of the year data from grades K-5 Acadience and grades 6-12 NWEA assessments. |
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13. Reports:
Discussion:
Reports:
Superintendent Kevin Case briefly shared that the district is exploring options to improve voluntary employee benefits. There will be more information coming in the near future. |
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13.A. Superintendent Report:
Voluntary Benefits Update: |
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13.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members
Discussion:
Committee Reports from Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members.
Fran reported that Vandenberg's peer-to-peer mentoring group, Anchor4Life training last week didn't happen due to the weather, but will have virtual training sometime in March or April. The plan is to have the high school training in the fall. Also the state theme for this year's Month of the Military Child is "Military Kids Bounce Back and Rise". Tonya Amaral stated the next Booster Club meeting is March 20. The February meeting was canceled due to the weather. Cathy Melendez said the middle school PBIS team presented to the Box Elder Chamber of Commerce and received a $2,500 donation. The Chamber Mixer and elections will be this week. Amy McGovern stated the Capital Outlay Committee meeting is this week. |
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
March 6-8 - Classified Listening Sessions March 10 - Staff PD - No school for students March 13 - BOE Meeting March 27 - BOE Meeting |
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15. Executive Session to conduct Superintendent's Evaluation according to SDCL 1-25-2.1.
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
Discussion:
President Gray called the Board out of executive session at 8:14 p.m.
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17. Adjournment
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