December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting (Executive Session to follow)

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration:
New Hire (Certificated): Riley Seeds, special services teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, $25,000.00, eff. 1/13/2025.

New Hire (Support Staff): David Townsend, maintenance worker, district-wide, $25.00/hr., eff. 12/2/2024.

Change of Assignment (Support Staff): Jeremiah Weeldreyer, assistant maintenance foreman to maintenance foreman, $49,584.00, eff. 12/1/2024; Sheldon Tveidt, maintenance worker to assistant maintenance foreman, $34,902.00, eff. 12/9/2024; Erica White-Kemp, food service worker, Piedmont Valley Elementary, $14.56/hr to special services paraprofessional, Stagebarn Middle School, $17.50/hr, eff. 11/11/2024. 

Resignation (School Board): Darrell Vig, school board member, eff. 12/16/2024.

Resignation (Support Staff): Margaret Birmingham-Parker, paraprofessional, Whitewood Elementary, eff. 11/19/2024

Background:  Community members who have volunteered to work in schools throughout the district: Marjorie Small, Piedmont Valley Elementary; Reyna Beug, Piedmont Valley Elementary; Nancy Holter, Stagebarn Middle School/Piedmont Valley Elementary.

Background:  Extracurricular coaches and volunteer coaches will be updated monthly. Any changes will be highlighted in yellow.

Background:  Board members and school administrators/officials need to request a conflict of interest waiver before participating in or voting upon a decision concerning an application in which that member has a direct personal or financial interest.  

Background:  Open Forum is an opportunity for patrons to share their thoughts and concerns.  The school board will listen, but no discussion takes place and there will not be board action.  Board members may ask clarifying questions. The protocol established for open forum is to provide a time limit of three minutes to share concerns.  If a patron would like to have a two-way discussion, they are encouraged to schedule a meeting with the superintendent. 

Appropriate and respectful public decorum is expected. Any complaints about school employees should refer to school board Policy KL: Complaint Against School Employee.

Background:  The December Character Trait of the Month is "Compassion", which includes caring, sharing, understanding, concern, kindness, charity, and acceptance.

Background:  Deidre Budahl, with Casey Peterson & Associates will provide a brief overview of the FY23 audit.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt will update the Board on the FY26 Preliminary Capital Outlay Budget.

Background:  Activities Director, Mike Schultz will provide a brief summary on fall activities. 

Background:  Curriculum Director, Beth Johnson will update the Board on the curriculum capital outlay budget and her recommendation on the new Social Studies standards written by the SD Department of Education.

Background:  The monthly financial reports for the board’s review.  Brett Burditt will answer any questions you might have regarding financials. 

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is requesting the Board to amend the general fund budget by $43,250.00 for Title I and SBHS wrestling mats and Capital Outlay by $11,555.00 for Central Meade Co. School copier contract and SBHS track high jump mat.

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt is recommending the Board amend the custodial agreement with Loose Endz Cleaning to add the daytime position at $30.00/hr, 8 hrs/day from December 9, 2024, through May 30, 2025. This fills the vacancy left by the resignation of Walter Misemer.

Background:  The Board is required each year to set the date for the school board election (SDCL 13-7-10). This action must be taken no later than January. The date requested for the election is June 3, 2025, between the hours of seven AM and seven PM.

Members up for Reelection:
Sandy Cass - 3 year term
Justin Jutting - 3 year term
Lee Spring - 3 year term

Background:  Attached are the proposed 2025-26 academic school calendars for the Board to approve. Changes are highlighted in red.

Background:  Superintendent, Wayne Wormstadt will update the Board on the proposed school voucher program from Gov. Kristi Noem.

Background:  Approve application and set timeline for appointment of board member to fill vacancy due to Darrell Vig's resignation.

Background:  School Board Policy GCDB: Criminal Background Checks has been amended to be compliant with SD DCI.

Background:  This is the third and final reading of School Board Policy IIA: Curriculum & Instructional Materials Selection and Adoption.

Background:  This is the third and final reading of School Board Policy IIAC: Library Materials Selection and Adoption.

Background:  This is the third and final reading of School Board Policy IIBG: Use of Computers and Networks.

Background:  This is the third and final reading of School Board Policy KLB(1): Public Complaint About Curriculum & Instructional Materials and KLB-E(1) Exhibit.

Background:  This is the third and final reading of School Board Policy KLB(2): Public Complaint About Library Materials and KLB-E(2) Exhibit.

Background:  This is the first reading of School Board Policy IIBFA: Use of Artificial Intelligence Technology.

Background:  This is the first reading of School Board Policy JHCDB: Epinephrine Auto-Injectors.

Background:  This is the first reading of School Board Policy JHCDD: Administration of Opioid Antagonists.

Background:  This is the First Reading of School Board Policy JHCDE: Administration of Medical Cannabis to Qualifying Students and Exhibit JHCDE-E(1).

Background:  The district has released the Annual Report for the Board to review. 

Background:  Christmas Break will commence on Monday, December 23 and go through Friday, January 3. Classes will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Background:  The district food service department operates as an enterprise fund and receives revenue from the federal lunch program and meal costs paid by families.  The food service program is not supported by local tax dollars or state aide. 

We currently have long-standing delinquent accounts and want the board to understand our process to:

1. Guarantee the children are fed the same as every child.
2. What the food service department does to communicate the billing to the families.
3. How the food service department works with families to assist them in paying by using community donations as a match to their payment plan.
4. The district's next steps when parents refuse to communicate and do not participate with us in paying the lunch bill.

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  Board President, Justin Jutting has provided a board report.

Background:  The ASBSD Legislative Delegate Assembly was scheduled for Friday, November 22, 2024. Brian and Megan will provide a brief update on the ASBSD Legislative Review.

Background:  Governor's Budget

• 1.25% increase to education
• $4 million to ESA (Vouchers)
  • Paid for with cuts to state services used by Homeschool, Private and Public Students (see page 29 of slides - link)
    • State Library
    • Dual Credit for college courses for HS students
    • Board of Regents
    • DSS cuts

Background:  Suggestion to move more items to consent agenda for approval.  Reminder any item can be pulled from consent agenda by a request of a single board member.

Criteria and/or specific items to be moved to consent Agenda:

• The item was discussed at a previous meeting and is routine business for action
  • example: contract presented and reviewed as discussion in previous month with no concerns.  Renewal of lease or renewal of contract or extension.
• Financial Reports
• Policy Third Readings and Approval

Background:  December 16: B&G Committee Meeting
December 16: Special School Board Meeting - Gavel Training
December 17: Policy Committee Meeting
December 23 - January 3: Christmas Break
January 13: School Board Meeting