October 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM - DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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1. Call Meeting To Order:
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2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence In Honor Of Fallen Soldiers And Active Duty Persons:
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3. Recognition:
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4. Review of Board Working Agreements:
Rationale:
Making Connections
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5. Public Forum:
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6. Approval of Agenda:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agenda. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7. Consent Agenda Items:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the consent agenda. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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7.A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for September 22, 2025.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action
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7.C. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable and Payroll.
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7.D. Approve Club Sports Recognition Agreement for Softball for the 2025-26 school year.
Rationale:
The Club Sports Recognition Agreement for Softball is effective for one year upon approval. See the Club Sports Recognition Agreement for specific details.
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7.E. Acknowledge the Indirect Cost Rates for the 2025-26 School Term as Computed by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, noting that the Douglas School District Restricted Rate will be 1.90% and the Non-Restricted Rate will be 17.40%.
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7.F. Approve Conflict Disclosures and Waiver Authorizations Pursuant to SDCL 3-23-3
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8. Items Removed From Consent Agenda
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9. Elementary and Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Items:
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9.A. EduClimber Overview
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As part of our strategic direction to ensure all stakeholders pursue student success through data-driven goals, benchmarks, and continuous improvement, we are introducing EduClimber, a new data analytics platform. EduClimber will support our district in identifying, collecting, and analyzing academic, behavior, and attendance data in one integrated system. This tool will enhance our ability to make informed decisions, monitor progress toward goals, and adjust instructional and operational practices as needed. This overview will provide a demonstration of EduClimber’s capabilities, highlight how it aligns with our strategic priorities, and outline the next steps for implementation and staff training. |
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10. Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Approve Open Enrollment Application under the Board Policy JECB, Emergency Clause as recommended for the 2025-26 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve as recommended. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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10.B. Acknowledge Acceptance of Facilities Master Plan as a prioritized roadmap to address ongoing and future facilities needs.
Recommended Motion(s):
Acknowledge Acceptance of Facilities Master Plan as a prioritized roadmap to address ongoing and future facilities needs with appreciation to the committee for their vision for the future. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Tonight will be the second opportunity for the board to review and discuss the Facilities Master Plan Committee's recommendation as it relates to the future of Douglas 51-1 facilities. The superintendent plans to briefly review the following documents from the committee's final meeting - September 10, 2025:
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10.C. Douglas Middle School Addition Proposed Next Steps & Timelines
Rationale:
Per our review of the recommendations from the Facilities Master Plan Committee, along with Douglas Middle School being beyond student functional capacity, I believe it is in the best interest of the district to begin moving forward with plans to construct an addition to DMS. Jared Carda, with COOP Architects, will be present to give the board an overview of proposed "next steps" and a timeline as it relates to an addition to Douglas Middle School.
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10.D. Approval of Site Survey and Geo Tech Survey at Douglas Middle School.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a site survey and Geo Tech Survey at Douglas Middle School. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
In order to move forward with construction documents at Douglas Middle School, we recommend approving the following services:
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Approve the following grant budgets:
(1) Consolidated Application - includes: Title I, Part A (Improving Academic Achievement of Disadvantaged); Title II, Part A (Improving Teacher Quality - Class Size Reduction); and Title IV, Part A (Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants) (2) Title VI - Indian Education, and (3) AFJROTC
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve all grant budgets as presented. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
These grant funds have been allocated and need Board approval.
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
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13. Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
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13.B. Committee Reports From Board Members and Comments from Associate Board Members
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14. Upcoming Calendar Events:
October 27 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm November 10 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm November 11 - Holiday - No School |
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15. Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to move into executive session at. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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16. Action As A Result of Executive Session
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17. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting at. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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