September 11, 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.
1st Vice President Amy McGovern 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: ASBSD ALL Award
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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 for August 28, 2023.
Discussion:
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2023.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
Discussion:
Approved Personnel Action for September 11, 2023. (Attachment)
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7.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll.
Discussion:
Approved Accounts Payable Report and August Payroll Expenditures. (Attachments)
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7.D. 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.E. Approve Accepting Donor's Choose, VES Staff Member Furniture Donation.
Discussion:
Approved accepting Donor's Choose furniture donation (VES staff member)
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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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10. Superintendent Items:
Discussion:
Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Demographics Study Update by Rob Schwartz, RSP & Associates.
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case introduced Rob Schwarz of RSP & Associates who is conducting a demographics study for the school district. Mr. Schwarz met with the City and toured the community. He stated being able to see the areas of community growth and the construction projects in progress are helpful as they make future projections for the district.
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10.B. Approve Student Assignment Requests as recommended to attend Douglas School District for the 2023-24 school year.
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
Discussion:
Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. BE IT RESOLVED the Douglas School District 51-1 Board of Education, after duly considering the proposed budget and its changes thereto, to be published in accordance with SDCL 13-11-2, hereby approves and adopts its proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The adopted annual budget totals are as follows: General Fund $25,350,000; Capital Outlay Fund $1,861,350; Special Education Fund $5,825,000; Impact Aid Fund $5,736,600; and Food Service Fund $1,545,000. (Copy Attached)
Discussion:
BE IT RESOLVED the Douglas School District 51-1 Board of Education, after duly considering the proposed budget and its changes thereto, to be published in accordance with SDCL 13-11-2, hereby approves and adopts its proposed budget and changes thereto, to be its annual budget for fiscal year July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The adopted annual budget totals are as follows:
General Fund $25,350,000; Capital Outlay Fund $1,861,350; Special Education Fund $5,825,000; Impact Aid Fund $5,736,600; and Food Service Fund $1,545,000. |
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11.B. Approve the following tax levies for Fiscal Year 2024:
Tax Levies Certified to the County Auditor General Fund: AG $1.320/$1,000 OO $2.954/$1,000 Other $6.113/$1,000 Special Education Fund: $1.574/$1,000 Capital Outlay Fund: $4,500,000.00 |
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
Discussion:
Operational Support Services Items:
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12.A. Approve SRO Memorandum of Understanding Between Douglas School District and Pennington County Sheriff's Office for 2023-2024 School Year.
Discussion:
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12.B. Approve SECOND READING of REVISED Board Policy EFB, Free and Reduced Price Food Services.
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12.C. Approve VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PLAN REQUESTS as recommended per terms of the 2023-2024 Negotiated Agreement. Voluntary Separation is effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year pending completion of the employee's 2023-24 contract.
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12.D. Approve Personnel Secretary and Curriculum Secretary Job Descriptions.
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13. Reports:
Discussion:
Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case and Business Manager Trista Olney will be attending the Fall NAFIS (National Association of Federally Impacted Schools) Conference in Washington DC next week. NAFIS is celebrating its 50th Anniversary and South Dakota Senator Thune will be recognized for his contributions to impact aid.
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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
Tonya Amaral said the next Booster Club meeting will be next Monday, September 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library. Booster Club and other school activities will be participating in the Box Elder Patriot Day Parade on Saturday. Amy McGovern stated the next Box Elder Chamber of Commerce meeting is next week. |
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
September 25 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 p.m. October 3 & 5 - Parent-Teacher Conferences October 6 - Conference Comp Day - No School October 9 - Native American Day - No School October 10 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 p.m. |
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15. Executive Session for Assignment of Students according to SDCL 1-25-2.2.
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
Discussion:
1st Vice President Amy McGovern called the Board out of executive session at 6:45 p.m.
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17. Executive Session for Negotiations according to SDCL 1-25-2.4.
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18. Adjournment
Discussion:
1st Vice President Amy McGovern called the Board out of executive session at 7:00 p.m.
No action taken. |