Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 9/13/2021 TIME: 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Dakota Prairie Elementary School, 111 26th St S
DETAILS:
Dr. Klint W. Willert, Superintendent; Mellissa Heermann, President
 
1.0 Call to Order/Role Call
1.1 The Board President electronically takes role call for the board meeting to establish a quorum. Info
2.0 Approval of the Agenda
2.1 Approve the agenda as presented. Action
3.0 Reading of the School District Vision Statement
3.1 Mission Statement: The Brookings School District prepares all learners to be confident engaged citizens empowered to impact the ever-changing and inter-connected world. Info
4.0 Conflict of Interest Declarations
4.1 This is a time for board members and administration to identify any items on the agenda that could be considered conflicts of interest (per SDCL 3-23) Info
4.2 Consideration of conflict of interest waivers as presented Action
5.0 Comments from the Audience
5.1 This is an opportunity for members of the audience to address the board concerning issues that are not on the agenda. Per policy KD, presentations should be as brief as possible. Unless an extension of time is granted, a speaker will be limited to five minutes. Info
6.0 Presentations
6.1 B.E.S.T. Award Recipients Info
6.2 Presentation by Chad Adamson - SEARCH Survey Information Info
7.0 Communication/Discussion Items
A) Board Communications
7.1 Performance Oversight Committee
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7.2 Facilities and Construction Committee
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7.3 Policy and Governance Committee
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7.4 Human Rights Ad Hoc Committee
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7.5 Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee
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7.6 School Finance Ad Hoc Committee
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7.7 Intergovernmental Relations Ad Hoc Committee
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7.8 Mental Health Coalition
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7.9 General Board Member Communications
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B) Administrative Reports
7.10 The Superintendent will share information about events of the past month or about topics coming up for future consideration.
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7.11 High School Administrative Report
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7.12 Middle School Administrative Report
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7.13 Camelot Administrative Report
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7.14 Dakota Prairie Administrative Report
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7.15 Hillcrest Administrative Report
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7.16 Medary Administrative Report
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7.17 Director of Curriculum & Instruction Administrative Report
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7.18 Director of Special Services Administrative Report
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7.19 Director of Activities Administrative Report
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7.20 Director of Child Nutrition Administrative Report
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7.21 Director of Instructional Technology & Knowledge Management Administrative Report
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7.22 Director of Transportation & Buildings/Grounds Administrative Report
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7.23 Director of Business Services Administrative Report
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C) Monthly Financial Overview and Update
7.24 The Director of Business Services will report a financial overview of the previous month.
Info
D) Other Communication/Discussion Items
7.25 1st Reading of Revisions Being Made to Policy GCBE "Vacation/Holidays for Employees"
Info
7.26 1st Reading of Revisions Being Made to Policy GBEC "Drug Free Workplace"
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7.27 1st Reading of Revisions Being Made to Policy JFCH "Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Students"
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7.28 1st Reading of Revisions Being Made to Policy JHCD "Administering Medicines to Students"
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7.29 1st Reading of New Policy JHCDE "Administration of Medical Cannabis to Qualifying Learners"
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7.30 1st Reading of Revisions Being Made to Policy JECBA "Foreign Exchange Students"
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7.31 Notification of Review of New Policy IGDK "Participation of Alternative Instruction Learners"
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7.32 Notification of Review of New Policy JEA "Compulsory Attendance Areas"
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7.33 Notification of Review of Policy JEAA "Learners Alternative Instruction"
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7.34 Notification of Review of New Policy JECAA "Learners Enrolling from Alternative Instruction and Unaccredited Schools"
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7.35 Notification of Review of Policy JEE "Learner Attendance"
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7.36 Notification of Review of Policy JEG "Exemptions from School Attendance"
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7.37 Notification of Review of New Policy JED "Learner Absences and Excuses"
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E) Other Updates
7.38 The Superintendent will give an update on COVID-19 items.
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7.39 The Superintendent will give an update of the facility plan progress.
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8.0 Consent Agenda Action
8.1 Approval and/or correction of minutes from previous meetings Action
8.2 Approval and/or correction of the financial report Action
8.3 Approval of the bills Action
8.4 Approval of the personnel report Action
8.5 Approval of the open enrollments Action
8.6 Approval of 2021 Fall Activity Volunteers Action
9.0 Action Items Pulled from Consent
 
10.0 Action Items - New & Unfinished Business
10.1 Approval of Donated Items Action
10.2 Approval of the 2021-2022 Project Search Handbook Action
10.3 Approval to Schedule a Special School Board Meeting to be held September 21, 2021 Action
10.4 Approval to allow the Brookings School District Foundation the option to facilitate the payroll function for a Foundation Executive Director through the Brookings School District payroll processes Action
10.5 Selection of the 2021 Associated School Boards of South Dakota Delegate Certification Action
10.6 Approval to Authorize the Disposal of the Surplus Items by the Appropriate Means Action
10.7 Approval to Move from Phase I to Phase II of the Bobcat Tracks Back to the Classroom Plan Action
11.0 Adjournment
11.1 Adjournment Action
Dakota Prairie Elementary School is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Informational materials will be available in large print upon request. Assistive listening devices, materials in other alternative formats, ASL interpreters and other accommodations will be made available upon request. Please contact Amanda Kesteloot, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at 605-696-4717 or amanda.kesteloot@k12.sd.us. Providing at least 72 hours’ notice will help to help ensure availability.