July 18, 2016
Agenda Item 1
Subject: Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
Agenda Item 2
Subject: Adoption of July 18, 2016 Agenda
Agenda Item 3
Subject: Approval of Minutes: June 20, 2016
Agenda Item 4
Subject: - Membership Update – Dr. Melody Schopp, DOE
Agenda Item 5
Subject: Conflict Disclosures (SDCL 3-23-2)
GOAC letter of intent
Agenda Item 6
Subject: BOE Meeting Schedule Review
Background: Review and possible revision of remaining 2016 meeting dates.
Agenda Item 7
Subject: Annual Vocational Education System Fund Statements Report – Tamara Darnall, DOE
2016 Vocational Education System Fund Statement Report
Background: In August of 2015, the Board voted for the Department to post the vocational education system fund statements on the Board website each month and provide one annual report regarding the statements.
Agenda Item 8
Subject: Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training - Steve Fiechtner, DOE
Guidelines for Suicide Prevention Training
Background: 2016 SB 129 requires that every teacher, administrator, or other educational professional applying for an initial or renewed certificate must have a minimum of one hour of suicide awareness and prevention training, effective July 1, 2017. The Board is required to identify guidelines and evidence-based resources that fulfill the suicide awareness and prevention training requirement and make a list of resources available to school districts.
Agenda Item 9
Subject: Update on TI Reporting for 2016-17 - Keley Smith-Keller, DOE
Background: Restructured technical institute reporting schedule on various matters to be discussed.
Agenda Item 10
Subject: Update on Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDT) Accreditation Progress - Steve Buchholz, WDT
WDT Assumed Practices Plan 05-16
Background: WDT will brief the Board on progress made regarding the Higher Learning Commission’s accreditation requirements.
Agenda Item 11
Subject: Career Decision-Making Guide - Keley Smith-Keller, DOE
A Parent’s Role in Career Decision Making
Background: Introduction to a new tool on www.SDMyLife.com for middle and high school students and their parents to assist with career-decision making. As students consider their career and academic goals and then develop Personal Learning Plans, the career decision making guide offers strategies for parents to use in coaching their students through the process.
Agenda Item 12
Subject: Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) Program Application – Professional Truck Driving Certificate - Tiffany Sanderson, DOE and Mark Wilson, MTI
MTI Truck Driving Proposal
Background: MTI seeks to add a Professional Truck Driving certificate program.
Agenda Item 13
Subject: MTI Program Application – Leadership Studies Certificate - Tiffany Sanderson, DOE and Mark Wilson, MTI
MTI Leadership Studies Proposal
Background: MTI seeks to add a Leadership Studies certificate program.
Agenda Item 14
Subject: MTI Program Expansion – Powerline Registered Apprenticeship Certificate - Tiffany Sanderson, DOE and Mark Wilson, MTI
MTI Powerline Registered Apprenticeship Proposal
Background: MTI seeks to add a Registered Apprenticeship certificate option to its existing Powerline program.
Agenda Item 15
Subject: Update: 2016 Workforce Education Grants – Tiffany Sanderson, DOE
Background: Information on grants awarded to date for Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs in secondary schools pursuant to SDCL 13-13-89.
Agenda Item 16
Subject: First Reading, Amendments to ARSD 24:10:47 Workforce Education Grants – Tiffany Sanderson, DOE
Rules First Reading Draft
Background: First reading on proposed amendments to chapter 24:10:47 to reflect changes made by the 2016 Legislature to SDCL 13-13-89.
Agenda Item 17
Subject: Secretary’s Report