Public Agenda
TYPE: Regular Board Meeting
DATE: 12/11/2023 TIME: 5:15 PM
LOCATION: Dakota Prairie Elementary School, 111 26th St S
DETAILS:
Dr. Summer Schultz, Superintendent Wesley Tschetter, President Teresa Binkley, Vice President
 
1.0 Call to Order/Roll Call
1.1 The Board President electronically takes role call for the board meeting to establish a quorum. Info
2.0 Pledge of Allegiance
2.1 The board and the audience will recite the Pledge of Allegiance Info
3.0 Comments from the Audience
3.1 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 three minutes. Info
4.0 Approval of the Agenda
4.1 Request to pull from Consent Agenda Info
4.2 Approve the agenda as proposed Action
5.0 Reading of the School District Vision Statement
5.1 Vision Statement: Empowering all learners to embrace and be inspired to realize their potential. Info
6.0 Conflict of Interest Declarations
6.1 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
6.2 Consideration of conflict of interest waivers as presented Action
7.0 Presentations
7.1 B.E.S.T. Award Recipients Info
7.2 Brookings School District Foundation Update from Executive Director, Kyleigh Cramer Info
7.3 Hillcrest and Medary Elementary Building Project Update from Pierce Koch, Construction Manager at Risk Info
8.0 Communication/Discussion Items
A) Board Communications
8.1 Performance Oversight Committee
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8.2 Facilities and Construction Committee
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8.3 Policy and Governance Committee
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8.4 School Finance Committee
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8.5 Mental Health Coalition
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8.6 Transportation Committee
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8.7 General Board Member Communications
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B) Administrative Reports
8.8 The Superintendent will share information about events of the past month or about topics coming up for future consideration.
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8.9 High School Administrative Report
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8.10 Middle School Administrative Report
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8.11 Camelot Administrative Report
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8.12 Dakota Prairie Administrative Report
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8.13 Hillcrest Administrative Report
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8.14 Medary Administrative Report
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8.15 PK-5 Director of Curriculum & Instruction Administrative Report
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8.16 6-12 Director of Curriculum & Instruction Administrative Report
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8.17 Director of Special Services Administrative Report
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8.18 Director of Activities Administrative Report
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8.19 Director of Child Nutrition Administrative Report
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8.20 Director of Instructional Technology & Knowledge Management Administrative Report
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8.21 Director of Transportation & Buildings/Grounds Administrative Report
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8.22 Director of Business Services Administrative Report
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C) Other Communication/Discussion Items
8.23 Superintendent will present and allow for public comment on the updated Bobcat Tracks Back to the Classroom Plan. This is a requirement under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Round 3 (ARP ESSER).
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8.24 Notification of Review of Policy GBJA-R "Confidential Information and Disclosure of Information"
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8.25 1st Reading of Revisions Made to Policy GBL "Personnel Records"
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8.26 1st Reading of Revisions Made to Policy GBM "Staff Complaints and Grievances"
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8.27 1st Reading of Revisions Made to Policy IGBG "Homebound Instruction"
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8.28 1st Reading of Revisions Made to Policy IGBH "Alternative School Programs"
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8.29 1st Reading of Revisions Made to Policy JEAA "Learners Alternative Instruction (Home School)"
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8.30 2nd Reading of Revisions Made to Policy IIAC "Library Materials Selection and Adoption"
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8.31 2nd Reading of Revisions Made to Policy BDDH "Public Participation at Board Meetings"
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9.0 Consent Agenda Action
9.1 Approval and/or correction of minutes from previous meetings Action
9.2 Approval and/or correction of the financial report Action
9.3 Approval of Bills Action
9.4 Approval of the Personnel Report Action
9.5 Approval of the Revisions Made to Policy IIAC "Library Materials Selection and Adoption" Action
9.6 Approval of Repealing Policy BDDH "Public Participation at Board Meetings" Action
10.0 Action Items Pulled from Consent
 
11.0 Action Items - New & Unfinished Business
11.1 Approval of Donated Items Action
11.2 Approval of the Seniority List Action
11.3 Approval of the Proposed Modifications to the Bobcat Tracks Back to the Classroom Plan Action
11.4 Approval of Health and Dental Insurance Holiday for employees that have elected the district's health and dental insurance (on the 12th of the annual employee premium share) during the December 2023 payroll Action
12.0 Adjournment
12.1 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.