Tuesday, September 12, 2023 following the Hearing to Set Final Tax Request - BOE REGULAR MEETING following Hearing to Set Final Tax Request

Discussion:  Audience: Dr. Krogman, Mrs. Romkema, Mrs. Justo, Mrs. LaPlante, Mr. M. Thomas, Marcia Herring, Catilin Sharp

Discussion:  Guests in attendance: Dr. Krogman, Emily Romkema, Nephtys Justo,  Ruth LaPlante, Miles Thomas,  Marcia Herring and Caitlin Sharp

Discussion:  Presented by Mr. Brazell. Audit will be September 29 & October 3rd. We are currently working with them. He is expecting a cleaner audit, hopefully no findings. Dollar amounts on the cash summary report should be pretty accurate and indicative of the year-end reporting.

Discussion:  Board members have asked the administration to make sure that we have our village perspective and that we communicate how we are indigenizing our school, within curriculum, school structure and events. As a new consultant was hired this year, who is assisting us with indigenizing, working with teachers individually. We already have a Dakota Language curriculum, and with this new position, we are able to take our regular education and transfer it into a cultural viewpoint, to empower students to understand their existence in modern day. 

Discussion:  Caitlin Sharp from TNTP - gave the presentation and shared the priority plan and data showing we are on target with our goals this year. Our staff is working very hard to implement every piece of the priority plan.  Also, an update from the State Board Meeting.

Discussion:  Mr. Mroczek, Stacy and Susan went to the Board workshop meeting in September and engaged in sessions.They shared out their insight from those sessions.

Discussion:  In the past, we borrowed the Ohiiya Casino stage for graduation. Board directed Mr. Mroczek to get pricing.

Discussion:  A discussion was held and suggestions were given concerning the money / gift cards for students and the opportunity of a Christmas meal.  Next month details can be finalized.

Discussion:  A discussion was held about our daycare and the process of who could attend.  Information was shared about how we are licensed, Rule 11 and our Sixpence grant. We ultimately follow Rule 11.  It is students with children first and then staff who have custody of children.  At the State Board meeting in June, we were commended for finding positive ways for recruitment and retention of staff. This is classified as a benefit for all staff. We are leaving it as is.

Discussion:  There is a backup item  for Breakfast and Lunch. Main meal, fabulous salad bar and fruit bar. Soup is offered also.  Quite a variety. 

Discussion:  Mr. McDiffett gave the presentation of how hiring an School Resource Officer- SRO can benefit students and the community. Working with the Tribal Police Department. Educating and helping each other. Concerns were shared, and also healthy reasons to educate.  We can use community resources from Clinic also.  The board is very interested and would like the Admin to continue with this idea and bring information to the next month's  meeting.

Discussion:  Emily Romkema, Technology Director - presented the new quote and the process we would put in place for vape detectors. Handbooks would be updated to reflect the new procedures and parents /students would be notified.

Discussion:  they put them together and not separete. so how do i do that? one motion and they are two items.