Terence Carr

This plan outlines the Hampton-Dumont Community School District's commitment to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. It focuses on increasing the participation of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities in underrepresented positions by ensuring non-discrimination, establishing clear grievance procedures, and adhering to legal compliance. Key initiatives include reviewing hiring practices for equity, enhancing website accessibility, forming partnerships for diverse employment, and setting quantitative goals to address underrepresentation of specific demographic groups in various roles.

The meeting agenda included staff updates, financial reports regarding bank reconciliation, cash balances, and revenue and expenses. Educational reports were presented by directors, principals, and the superintendent, covering topics such as differential accountability and roll-back percentages. Action items included the approval of quotes for auditing services, a service agreement for collective bargaining and payroll forecasting, discussion of an early retirement plan, approval of snow removal for the bus barn, purchase of laptops, review of board policies including public comment procedures, and an interagency agreement for special education.

The board meeting agenda included a strategy session for collective bargaining, acknowledgement of a donation from the Shopko Hometown Foundation, and educational reports from directors, principals, and the superintendent regarding the school calendar. Action items featured updates on the Teacher Leadership and Compensation Grant and North Side site work, along with the approval for purchasing a bus, and new course partnerships for Emergency Medical Technician and Certified Nurse Aide training. Additionally, the board set dates for a budget workshop and negotiations sessions, and approved open enrollments and tuition outs.

The Board of Education convened for a closed session to discuss collective bargaining strategies, followed by a special meeting covering staffing updates, the approval of bill payments across various funds, and several action items. These items included authorizing door security quotes, the sale of iPads, and the approval of various sharing agreements with CAL for personnel including the Superintendent, Curriculum Director, School Librarian, Talented and Gifted Instructor, Transportation Assistant, and Buildings and Grounds Director.

The board meeting included a closed session for administrator evaluations and negotiations. Key action items addressed for the upcoming academic year included the approval of administrator contracts, bakery and milk bids, breakfast and lunch rates, and participation in the GWAEA PowerSchool consortium. The board also authorized a contract for MAP assessments, resolutions regarding state SAVE fund expenditures and the continued levy of a voter-approved property tax, and the approval of the middle school student and employee handbook. Additionally, the board considered expenditures for various facility improvements at the North School and South School sites, including security access, electrical wiring for projectors, cafeteria tables, signage, concrete work for an outdoor lunchroom, and classroom furniture.