April 14, 2025 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 votes unless otherwise stated.
President Tanya 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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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 March 24, 2025.
Discussion:
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2025.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
Discussion:
Approved Personnel Action for April 14, 2025. (Attachment)
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7.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Discussion:
Approved Accounts Payable Report and March 2025 Payroll Report. (Attachments)
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7.D. Approve Club Sports Recognition Agreement with the Regulators Shotgun Shooting Club.
Discussion:
Approved Club Sports Recognition Agreement the Regulators Shotgun Shooting Club.
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7.E. Approve additional three high school students for early graduation (graduating in fewer than eight semesters), pending successful completion of all required classes and credits.
Discussion:
Approved three additional high school students for early graduation (graduating in fewer than eight semesters), pending successful completion of all required classes and credits.
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7.F. Approve Special Education Mediation Agreement.
Discussion:
Approved Special Education Mediation Agreement.
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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:
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10. Superintendent Items:
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
Discussion:
Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Make a matter of record that two (2) three-year positions for Board Member at Large have been filled:
Amy McGovern Tonya Welch The annual School Board Election will not be conducted as there is neither a contested vacancy on the School Board nor any questions submitted to the voters. |
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11.B. Approve attached resolutions from the Associated School Boards Protective Trust for the (1) South Dakota School Districts Benefits Fund Adoption and Renewal for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and the (2) Participation Agreement for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025. (Copy Attached)
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11.C. Request for early spending of Capital Outlay dollars approved for FY26:
Weight Equipment for High School Summer Program: $15,000 Projects that need to start prior to July 1st, but will be completed after July 1st. Only partial payment will be prior to July 1st: - Francis Case Ceiling Replacement: $300,000 total project - Patriot Elementary Classroom Remodel: $60,000 total project - High School Gym Painting: $70,000 total project - High School Locker Room Remodel: $650,000 total project - High School Theatre Remodel: $500,000 total project - Middle School Bleachers: $150,000 total project Project that needs an increased budget request based on information received from Mr. Waltman: - MS Floor: original request $90,000 - updated request $141,150 |
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
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13. Reports:
Discussion:
Reports:
Superintendent Kevin Case is attending via zoom tonight as he is traveling. |
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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
Tonya Welch commented there is a Booster Club meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Booster Club page on the website has all the activities listed. Ben Frerichs added the Master Facilities Planning Committee meeting will be at the end of the month. Tanya Gray attended the ASBSD Board meeting last week in Sioux Falls. The meeting was a recap of the legislative session. ASBSD thanked districts for putting their entire boards as LAN (Legislative Action Network) representatives. |
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
April 17-21 - Spring Break, No School April 28 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm April 30 - Master Facilities Planning Committee, 11:45-3:30 |
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15. Executive Session for student issue according to SDCL 1-25-2.2.
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
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17. Adjournment
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