June 16, 2025 4:30 pm Strategic Plan Presentation - AMENDED - 5:30 pm Regular Board Meeting (Executive Session to follow)

Background: 

Dr. Gayle Juneau-Butler will lead us in discussion on the strategic plan.

During this important session, we will:

• Share the purpose and process behind the development of the strategic plan

• Recognize the Strategic Planning Steering Committee for their outstanding and diligent work

• Explain what comes next, including the annual scorecard process and our three-year partnership with Studer Education

• Highlight how the work connects through the "arrows within arrows" visual, showing alignment from vision to action

We invite you to join us for this milestone moment and the beginning of a new chapter in our district’s continuous improvement journey.

Background:  The following personnel are presented for the board’s consideration:
New Hire (Certificated): Joan Lindstrom, school deaf interpreter, district-wide, $55,000.00, eff. beginning the 2025-26 school year; Billie Harris, special services teacher, Sturgis Williams Middle School, $55,965.00, eff. beginning the 2025-26 school year; Rebekah Schmidt, teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, $60,088.00, beginning the 2025-26 school year.

Contract Amendment (Certificated): Amy Conover, school psychologist, district-wide, $20,000.00, additional school psychologist duties, eff. beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

Resignation (Certificated): Alicia Pennel, teacher, Sturgis Brown High School, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year.

Resignation (Support Staff): Jamie Munger, paraprofessional, Whitewood Elementary, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year, Leeann Weeldreyer, business office administrative assistant, district-wide, eff. 5/9/2025; Sonja Loy, food service worker, Sturgis Elementary, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year; Laura Bahrami, food service worker, Sturgis Brown High School, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year; Kristin Huntington, lunchroom/playground, Sturgis Elementary, eff. 5/5/2025; Alyssa Hanzlik, paraprofessional, Elm Springs Elementary, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year; Chuck Aldrich, lunchroom supervisor, Stagebarn Middle School, eff. end of the 2024-25 school year.

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

Background:  Community members who have volunteered to work in schools throughout the district: None have been presented.

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

Background:  A run-off election is necessary as candidates are narrowed from 5 to 2 candidates. We recommend voting for Ryan Rollinger, Secondary Principal, Harrisburg. 

Background:  The administrators’ settlement aligns with all employee groups, reflecting the standard 2% increase plus insurance. An additional contract day was added at a rate of $540 per administrator. For clarity in the board packet, 12-month contracts have been separated from the 200-210 day contracts.
 

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 Character Education word of the month for June is "Work Ethic," which
involves perseverance, persistence, diligence, achievement, determination, and industriousness.

Background:  Great job to all the 2024-25 SBHS Spring Honor Roll students!

Background:  Sturgis Brown High School track and field athletes capped off their season with an impressive showing at the South Dakota State Track Meet May 29- 31 held in Sioux Falls, bringing home multiple medals and setting a high standard of performance across various events.

Background:  Thank you to the VFW Paha Sapa Post 2730 for their generous donation of $1,200 to the Meade School District Food Service Department. This contribution will be used to help cover unpaid student lunch accounts.

 

Background:  We are required by law to hold a public hearing on our proposed budget. A
presentation of the budget will be given during the first portion of the hearing, and then we can open it up for comments and/or questions.

We will need to move this item up or down on the agenda as it is publicized to begin at 6:00 p.m.

Background:  Superintendent, Mr. Wormstadt is recommending the Board approve the proposed Strategic Plan 2025-30 as presented.

Background:  The results of the June 3, 2025, election results show that the top three
candidates were Justin Jutting (492), Lee Spring (442), and Tim Amdahl (416). It will be necessary for the Board to canvass and certify the results and to declare the winners.

Background:  The Meade County 4-H Program seeks permission to utilize the culinary arts kitchen at SBHS for the Master Chef 4-H cooking competition scheduled on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Due to SDSU no longer offering liability insurance coverage to 4-H groups, Jenny Voight from the SDSU Extension Office requests the Board to waive the liability insurance requirement for the Master Chef event.

Background:  The SBHS Rodeo Booster Club is requesting the Board approve the recommended new approach to the rodeo grounds along Highway 34. 

Background:  Business Manager, Brett Burditt recommends opening an additional savings account at First Interstate Bank for the purpose of depositing cashback funds earned from the district’s credit cards. The accumulated cashback balance will be transferred into this savings account annually at the end of each fiscal year.

Background:  Two special education staff members are currently enrolled in BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) programs. Special Services Director, Chrissy Peterson, recommends the Board approve the MOU between Madison Lindsey and Sidney Garner as presented. This initiative is expected to significantly strengthen behavioral support services across the district.

Background:  In addition to the budget, it is necessary for the Board to determine the tax request to be made to the County Auditor. The superintendent and business manager have provided two options for the Board to review. The maximum levies for the General Fund are determined each year by law. Action will take place at the July board meeting.

Background:  The Finance Committee, business manager and superintendent are bringing forward an overview of school district funds and their use and the projected deficit within the General Fund.  The board will discuss and review the process for reducing the projected General Fund deficit in FY26 by planning for corrections in FY27 and FY28. 

The process will be submitted for approval at the July meeting.  The business office and superintendent will create options for the school board to consider for action this fall and winter.  

Background:  Board reports are enclosed in the Board packet.

Background:  As part of the Board’s commitment to continuous improvement and effective governance, annual self-evaluations are required. The evaluation form has been distributed to all Board members and should be completed and returned to the Board president.

Background:  Board president, Justin Jutting, will provide a brief update on the board goals.

Background:  The Rodeo Club will be working with the district to hook up water for the rodeo grounds per our lease.

Background: 
June 19:Offices Closed (Juneteenth)
June 23: B&G Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
June 23: Policy Committee Meeting @ 5:00 pm
July 2: Finance Committee Meeting @ 3:30 pm
July 3 & 4: Offices Closed (Independence Day)
July 14: School Board Meeting @ 5:30 pm