Terri Schuetz

The board meeting addressed new business items, specifically the approval of certified staff hires for the upcoming school year and the adoption of amendments to the fiscal year 2023 school calendar. The session also included closing comments from board members and the superintendent before adjournment.

The DBSD Communication Plan, developed as part of the 2016 DBSD Strategic Plan, aims to effectively communicate to achieve the district's mission. Key goals include ensuring parents receive important information, fostering stronger parent-teacher relationships, facilitating easy one-to-one communication, and building a broad community of parent support. This plan outlines recommendations to achieve these goals, focusing on implementing a text alert system, a 'Compose Once, Publish Everywhere' (COPE) system, enhancing website resources, standardizing HTML newsletters, improving parent access to Skyward and Google Classroom, and ultimately standardizing classroom communication platforms across grade levels and schools.

The board received reports from the Mayor, the Business Manager, the Tri-Valley Principal, and the Superintendent. Key business included the adoption of the SY 2020-2021 school calendar and the deferral of Resolution 20-02 regarding the continued operation of schools. The board also reviewed the DBSD Work Agreement and updated leave guidelines. Additionally, an executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The board meeting included the election of officers, adoption of the agenda, and various reports from the Mayor, schools, and administration. Key discussions and actions involved the adoption of several board policies on a second and final reading, the receipt of the FY20 audit, and approval of FY22 budget assumptions and FY21 budget revisions. The board also addressed the DBSD Smart Start Framework, a response to the Governor’s address regarding shifting to distance learning, the approval of Resolution 20-07 regarding signatory cards, and the renewal of a gaming permit.

The board meeting included several student presentations on penguins, planets, and landforms. The Mayor provided a report on upcoming community events and bridge updates. Administrative and committee reports were delivered, covering finance, legislative affairs, and policy. Significant actions included postponing the final reading of Board Policy 5127, postponing the first reading of several new board policies, and approving a revision to the FY19 Budget Assumptions. Additionally, the board approved an M Certificate for a welding instructor, authorized staff to attend the Leadership Fly-In and various workshops, and adopted several legislative resolutions. Dates for the March board meeting and a joint work session with the Borough Assembly were also set.