August 14, 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 the custodians and maintenance crew for all the work they've done getting ready for staff to come back and school starting.
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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 the Regular and Annual Meeting Minutes on July 10, 2023.
Discussion:
Approved the Regular and Annual Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2023.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
Discussion:
Approved the Personnel Action for August 14, 2023. (Attachment)
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7.C. Approve Financial Reports
Discussion:
Approved the June 2023 Financial Report. (Attachment)
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7.D. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll.
Discussion:
Approved the Accounts Payable and Payroll Reports. (Attachments)
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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.
Discussion:
Approved the 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
Discussion:
There were no conflicts disclosed as defined in SDCL 3-23.
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8. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
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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. Summer School Presentation
Discussion:
Summer School Director Jamie Williams reported on this year's summer school program which 256 K-9 students attended. The program ran Monday-Thursday during the month of June and provided breakfast and lunch. The purpose of the program was to continue academic progress over the summer. There were many STEAM and other hands-on learning activities.
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9.B. Approve DSD Student Handbooks for the 2023-24 school year.
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9.C. Approve Memorandum of Understanding( MOU) for Connecting with Our Youth and Douglas School District for SY 23-24
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10. Superintendent Items:
Discussion:
Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Approve Student Assignment Requests as recommended for the 2023-24 school year.
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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:
Discussion:
Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Approve Additional Supplemental Budget for 2022-23.
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11.B. Approve Revised Grant Budgets for 2022-23.
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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. |
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
Discussion:
LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Douglas School District 51-1 Board of Education hereby approves and authorizes the transfer of Impact Aid funds.
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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.
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12.B. Approve Revisions to Dean of Students Job Description.
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12.C. Approve Revisions to Executive Director of Secondary Academics Job Description.
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13. Reports:
Discussion:
Reports:
Superintendent Kevin Case reported it's been a full day today starting with the Welcome Back Staff Breakfast and keynote speaker this morning. Also had a couple of meetings with legislators on both federal and state-level regarding our funding situation. He thanked the board members who attended this morning. Superintendent Case also discussed the interview committee and process to fill the Executive Director of Secondary Academics position. |
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13.A. Superintendent:
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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 Apland is glad more staff are being involved in Adaptive Schools. She said she plans to retire soon after 42 years. Chris Misselt had no committee reports. He enjoyed the staff breakfast and the keynote presentation. Amy McGovern attended the Box Elder Area Chamber of Commerce in July and will attend the August meeting this week. Tomorrow night is the last Box Elder Community Night for the summer. Keelan Rasmussan thanked Fran for her service. He also stated there is a large deployment coming up and appreciated the school support for the students. He met with the senators this morning and talked about funding. Tonya Amaral expressed excitement about the coming year and the Booster Club involvement. The first Booster Club meeting will be August 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library. Ben Frerichs attended the ASBSD Joint Convention in Sioux Falls. There were many good sessions. Tanya Gray commented on the ASBSD Joint Convention also. Mr. Case's session on Strategic Direction was well attended. Other districts in the state are looking at Douglas and what we are doing. |
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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.
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
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17. Adjournment
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