March 23, 2026 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:
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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 of March 9, 2026.
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7.B. Approve Personnel Action.
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7.C. Approve Financial Reports.
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7.D. Approve the Purchases and Issuing of Accounts Payable.
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7.E. Approve an Election Ballot for the Western Region Associated School Board of South Dakota (ASBSD) Board of Director Position as Recommended.
Rationale:
Recommendation is for Douglas School Board Member Tanya Gray. Tanya has served on the ASBSD Board of Directors since 2018.
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7.F. Second Reading of New Board Policy GCB-R(1) - National Board Certified Teachers and Revised Board Policy IKFC-E - Online Learning Agreement.
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7.G. 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. Secondary Academic Updates:
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10. Superintendent Items:
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10.A. Approve State of South Dakota Proclamation Recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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10.B. Approve Douglas School District Proclamation Recognizing April as the Month of the Military Child.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Douglas School District Proclamation. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
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10.C. Review of Classified Listening Session Summary.
Rationale:
During the Spring of every year, members of the Executive Leadership Team and board members provide opportunities for classified staff members to share comments, thoughts, and ideas about what is working well in the district, what hurdles and barriers they are facing in their jobs, and what resources they might need to better do their job. Attached are summary comments from those meetings along with historical participation numbers.
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10.D. Approve GMP with CMAR Gustafson Builders for Douglas Middle School Addition.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a GMP with CMAR Gustafson Builders for additions to Douglas Middle School in the amount of $7,296,930.11. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
Based on recommendations from the Facilities Master Planning Committee in September of 2025, an addition to Douglas Middle School was the top priority. The addition will increase student capacity at DMS, which is currently beyond functional student capacity.
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11. Fiscal Resources Items:
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11.A. Approve 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Requests as recommended.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Requests as recommended. This motion, made by {Insert Board Member} and seconded by {Insert Board Member}, {Insert Action Result}.
Rationale:
The list as presented is unchanged from the list that was reviewed at the March 9th Board Meeting (aside from removing items that were denied during the process). It has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Administration and the Capital Outlay Committee.
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12. Operational Support Services Items:
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12.A. Hear Informational Reading of Revised Board Policies KG, KG-R(1), KG-E(1), and KG-E(2).
Rationale:
The proposed updates to Policy KG and its accompanying regulations and exhibits update the District’s procedures for community use of school facilities by aligning them with ASBSD language and current practices. The revisions clarify expectations for facility access, liability, supervision, and fee structures while establishing a standardized digital reservation process through the District’s online platform. These updates improve administrative efficiency, ensure compliance with state law, and provide clearer guidance for community organizations seeking to use District facilities.
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13. Reports:
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13.A. Superintendent:
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13.A.1. Parent/Caregiver Survey Results
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13.A.2. NAFIS/OLDCC Update
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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:
April 2-6 - Spring Break/No School April 10 - Purple Up for Military Child April 13 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm April 27 - BOE Meeting, 5:00 pm |
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15. Executive Session to prepare for the 2026-27 Negotiations according to SDCL 1-25-2.4.
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. 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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