Linda Jane Pietz

The meeting included the swearing in of a new board member and the reorganization of the board, including nominations and appointments for president and vice president. The board approved the agenda and consent agenda, which covered minutes from previous meetings, bill payments, business manager designation, meeting schedules, board member salaries, official newspaper and depositories, check signing authorizations, school closure authorization, truant officers designation, government funds signing, policy assurances, Title IX coordinator appointment, school attorney designation, policy publications, transportation and meal rates, complimentary passes for seniors, financial audit authorization, early dismissal days, student fees, new hires, employee salaries, life time passes, resignations, contract adjustments, fund loans, contingency transfers, surplus property list, open enrollment requests, and the financial report. The Superintendent reported on district successes. The board also discussed goal statements, school bus route pay adjustments, bus pick-up point agreements with other schools, wage rates, a transportation department team leader job description, and an iPad student handbook. A grievance hearing was held regarding awards criteria, and the board entered executive session to discuss marketing strategies and a personnel matter.

The meeting included reports from the Superintendent and Roger Ahlers, ratification of the teacher negotiations package with HEA, renewal of property and liability insurance coverage for 2018-2019 with ASBSD, and approval of the canvass of the school board election. A contract with CORE Educational Cooperative for speech therapy services was also approved.

The meeting included the swearing in of a new school board member, selection of the board chairperson and vice chairperson, and adoption of the agenda. The board discussed conflict disclosures and waivers, administrator contracts, and a consent agenda covering various routine approvals and designations, including meeting dates, board member salaries, official newspaper, internal accounts, school closing authority, truant officer designation, and Title IX coordinator. Reports were given on ESL summer schools and business management, including construction updates for the canvas court expansion and track projects.

The meeting included discussion and approval of personnel items, such as the hiring of coaches and advisors, as well as acceptance of resignations. Reports were presented, including one on NWEA. The board approved changes to the policy regarding professional staff leaves and absences, specifically funeral leave, and approved the proposed changes to the 2019-2020 student handbooks, excluding building-level handbooks. Additionally, the 2019-2020 budget was adopted, and the 2018-2019 audit engagement letter from ELO was approved. The Board goals for the next year were set in a meeting with the Administrators.

The Huron Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss several key items. The agenda included approval of the consent agenda, which covered bills for payment, hiring of personnel, open enrollment requests, resignations, and an amended teacher contract. Reports were presented on successes within the district, including a Good News Report about the high school Freshmen Day and the Spanish Club trip to Costa Rica, as well as a report on the Title I FOCUS process at the middle school. The board conducted a hearing and later approved applying for waivers from State Administrative Rules regarding granting credit for Algebra I and Geometry before grade nine, and granting high school credit by equivalency exam. Additionally, the board approved awarding the Buchanan construction bid to Gray Construction Company. The appointment of a delegate and alternate to the 2013 ASBSD Delegate Assembly was tabled, and the board approved the intent to apply for grants from the American Bank & Trust Spirit Card Fund and the South Dakota Department of Health. The board also reviewed Board Policy Section D -- Fiscal Management and approved the agreement between the City and School for the School Resource Officer for the 2013-2014 school year. The board received goal setting reports from the Administrators for the 2013-2014 school year.