July 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Oath of Office - Tyson Brooks and Leah Loeffler

3. Agenda

3.A. Addition/Changes to agenda

3.B. Approve agenda

4. Public Hearing - 2026-2027 Budget

5. Election of Board President

5.A. President Nominees

6. Election of Board Vice President

6.A. Vice President Nominees

7. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

8. Communication from the public - this is an opportunity to provide input regarding Federal Programs (Title I, VI, VII, JOM) or other areas of interest or concern. Patrons are encouraged to follow the established chain of command. 

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Approve minutes:  

9.B. Approve Financial Reports and Fund Transfers

9.C. Approve Bills/Claims for FY2026 and for FY2027

9.D. Indian Education Committee Report and Receipt of Minutes

9.E. South Central Cooperative Report and Receipt of Minutes

10. Reports 

10.A. Superintendent

10.B. Elementary Principal

10.C. High School Principal

10.D. Dean of Students

10.E. Special Education and Curriculum Director

10.F. Network Manager

10.G. Business Manager

10.H. Andes Central Teachers’ Association

10.I. Board Committees

10.I.i. Building/Grounds

10.I.ii. Transportation

10.I.iii. Finance/Negotiations

10.I.iv. Curriculum/Policy  

10.I.v. Activities Cooperative 

11. Continued Business

12. New Business

12.A. Designate the following items by consensus vote
i. Designate the Wave as the official newspaper
ii. Name superintendent as authorized representative for Impact Aid, federal programs, liaison to Indian Education Committee
iii. Name Michele Plecity as superintendent's designee for special education
iv. Name the superintendent as compliance officers for Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act
v. Authorize business manager to invest and reinvest funds in institutions which serve the greatest advantage to the school district
vi. Authorize business manager to electronically transfer funds for specifically authorized purposes
vii. Authorization for continuation of existing funds or accounts
viii. Authorize the school board president and business manager to co-sign checks ix. Authorize the school vice-president to countersign checks in the absence of the school board president
x. Authorize the business manager as the district's local agency security officer, point of contact, and noncriminal agency coordinator for the district regarding criminal justice information services
xi. Authorize continued establishment of an Imprest Account at $10,000/month
xii. Authorize superintendent to call off school in the event of inclement weather. xiii. Appoint Tim Whalen as school district attorney
xiv. Offer a bond for business manager and declare business manager as official notary
xv. Approve participation in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program
xvi. Authorize business manager as the authorized representative of the National School Lunch Program
xvii. Designate Andes State Bank, Commercial State Bank (Wagner), and Ft. Randal Credit Union, and South Dakota FIT as official depositories as depositories for investments.
xviii. Authorize membership in the South Central Cooperative, South Dakota United Schools Association, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools and subgroups 7002 and NIISA, Federal Lands Impacted Schools Association, Impacted Schools of South Dakota, Associated School Boards of South Dakota
xix. Establish the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. as the regular school board meeting to be held in room 105 of the Andes Central School building
xx. Establish board meeting stipend at $70/meeting/member and $75/meeting for president and donate one stipend to the School Board Scholarship Fund
xxi. Name the elementary principal as compliance officer for Title IX and the Age Discrimination Act
xxii. Appoint principals as truancy officers
xxiii. Authorize business manager and Kristen Maynard as health insurance representatives
xxiv. Authorize superintendent to accept resignations, advertise for existing positions and offer contracts (for certified staff) and terms of employment (for classified staff) between board meetings.
xxv. Establish Roberts Rules of Order to be used as a guide for board meetings xxvi. Appoint head of inside maintenance as the district asbestos compliance officer
xxvii. Authorize the superintendent and business manager to co-sign checks from the Trust and Agency Fund

12.B. Approve SDHSAA School Board Resolution

12.C. Approve Open Enrollments (26-27 # 1-4 and # 5-6)

12.D. Approve Elementary/MS/HS Handbooks

12.E. Acknowledge DOE Laws

12.F. Acknowlege Vehicle Summary Report for FY 25-26

12.G. Amend verbiage policy JFCD

12.H. Approve Hiring Special Education Paraprofessionals

13. Executive Session for    SDCL 1-25-2 ( 1 ) - Personnel

14. Motion to Adjourn