November 10, 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 vote 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:
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case recognized School Psychologist, Whitney Brost for receiving the SDASP's Early Career School Psychologist Award.
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4. Review of Board Working Agreements:
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5. Public Forum:
Discussion:
Some parents and a student addressed the BOE on concerns regarding the timeline for the 2027 DHS Music Trip.
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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 October 27, 2025.
Discussion:
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2025.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
Discussion:
Approved Personnel Action for November 10, 2025. (Attachment)
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7.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll
Discussion:
Approved the Accounts Payable Report and October Payroll Report. (Attachments)
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7.D. Approve the appointment of all board members as Legislative Action Network (LAN) members for the 2026 legislative session.
Discussion:
Approved the appointment of all board members as Legislative Action Network (LAN) members for the 2026 state legislative session.
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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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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. Approve Construction Manager Agreement with Gustafson Builders for the Douglas Middle School Addition/Renovation.
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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 Board Policy BD - School Board Meetings.
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12.B. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy BDC - Executive Sessions
Discussion:
Revised Board Policy BD - School Board Meetings
Revised Board Policy BDC - Executive Sessions Revised Board Policy BDDE - Parliamentary Procedure Revised Board Policy CBA - Superintendent Job Description Revised Board Policy IIBFA - Use of Artifical Intelligence Technology Revised Board Policy JFC - Student Conduct Revised Board Policy JFA - Student Due Process Rights Revised Board Policy JFCD - Student Bullying Revised Board Policy JFCH - Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students |
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12.C. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy BDDE - Parliamentary Procedure
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12.D. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy CBA - Superintendent Job Description
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12.E. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy IIBFA - Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology.
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12.F. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy JFC - Student Conduct
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12.G. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy JFA - Student Due Process Rights
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12.H. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy JFCD - Student Bullying
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12.I. Approve First Reading of Revised Board Policy JFCH - Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students
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13. Reports:
Discussion:
Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
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13.A.1. Capital Outlay Process Review/Updates
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case reviewed the capital outlay budgeting process and indicated that some minor improvements will be implemented in the upcoming year, including budgeting for contingency an potentially considering capital outlay projects in the fall, subject to funding.
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13.A.2. Superintendent Evaluation Schedule
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case shared information on the superintendent evaluation process that happens yearly, starting in December.
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13.A.3. Staff Experience Survey Update
Discussion:
Superintendent Kevin Case shared a brief overview of the recent staff experience survey. Initial information has been shared with all staff. Building principals and coordinators will be rolling out building/department survey results in January.
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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
Ben Frerichs gave an update from the Wellness Committee. The BeWell app by terryberry is available for all staff to sign up and start tracking their fitness and join group challenges. Tanya Gray stated the ASBSD Delegate Assembly meets November 21 in Pierre to review and vote on educational issues for the 2026 legislative session. She and Amy McGovern met with Studer Education and Mr. Case to discuss succession planning and how the board wants to be involved in the process. |
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
November 11 - No School, Holiday November 21 - ASBSD Delegate Assembly, Pierre November 24 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm November 26-28 - No School, Thanksgiving Break December 4 - Central Office Annual Staff Openhouse, 8-3:30 December 8 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm |
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15. Executive Session
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
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17. Adjournment
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