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New board members Sarah and Justin were welcomed. Individual swearing-in statements were read aloud, and the board then nominated and elected a president and vice president by roll call; Jacqueline Mueller was elected vice president by roll call (recorded responses: \"Yes\" from several members). The board chair thanked departing members Sarah and Terry for their service and recognized their contributions.

The board then appointed members to standing committees for finance, buildings and grounds, and personnel and negotiations. The finance committee additions were made with an expectation that committee members alternate monthly to accommodate members'schedules.

The board proceeded with routine business after reorganizing and adjourned at the meeting's close.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yankton School District 63-3 School Board Meeting July 14 , 2025","oneSentenceSummary","New board members were sworn in and officers elected; the board recognized departing members and appointed standing committees for the year.","taxTitle","Yankton School District 63-3, School Districts, South Dakota","taxId",60997,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6510326,"Board approves federal-funds procurement plan; superintendent says Congress-approved money remains unreleased",174,2393000,2567000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96&start=2393&end=2567","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96/thumbnail_2393000.jpg","/articles/6510326/South-Dakota/Board-approves-federal-funds-procurement-plan-superintendent-says-Congress-approved-money-remains-unreleased","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510326-7f034b163a4995cd113a4f456c048d2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149357&Signature=nLHd86yFPLOf0tJg-Z4lM6~xMMqi0fWG-tsgrNC977Utmq0IPuT8GLyMycjeXOmnv~Rus3QjP6MqeU-VxofrltKLFdH9j8-OsAF4Eig5vwv3fyfQ2twP7DJ11nDAKXas9YGn6WWQANNuqQVghQehioj2XPHB8d1DS~j6veYUPq-FSXJGquQJVOAZZufuQ2Bb8VCU37OGrjWJmkaRsVy7q7iEjRzdbWEapFU48jzbVvHPmMph0H8FAG7sEbQiFKBYUrnf7ihu1lJbI8ZBbLLJJD7Oly4bDH4WRX30zhLNGs~l5tFglcLx-OwGTe3uN6UjtzuADndubag0BKr~LYm7tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton School District 63-3 School Board approved a procurement plan for all federal funds to meet state compliance requirements, and Superintendent Dr. Kendall reported on a trip to Washington, D.C., pressing lawmakers to release federal education funds that the district has not yet received.

Dr. Kendall said state officials and district staff have prepared the procurement plan with guidance from the state and that the plan largely documents existing procedures. The board approved the plan by roll call.

Dr. Kendall said he recently met with the district's two U.S. senators and one U.S. representative (one senator in person; staff for the others) to request that the Office of Finance release funds Congress has allocated for schools. He said the Office of Finance and the U.S. Department of Education have not completed required internal steps to disburse money and that the delay affects the district's cash flow and contract obligations. Dr. Kendall said the withheld funds amount to \"several hundred thousands of dollars\" for the district and asked community members to contact members of Congress to urge release of the money.

The board recorded that state requirements for procurement and federal grant administration are being followed and that the procurement plan will be retained as the district's formal documentation of those practices.","The board approved a procurement plan required for federal grants. Superintendent Dr. Kendall reported that federal education funds approved by Congress have not yet been released and urged public outreach to federal representatives.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6510331,"Board considers first readings on criminal background checks and library-resources policy",249,1882000,2131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96&start=1882&end=2131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96/thumbnail_1882000.jpg","/articles/6510331/South-Dakota/Board-considers-first-readings-on-criminal-background-checks-and-library-resources-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510331-78bae187d022e79844f3608a4a94f5b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149357&Signature=BZXIDjOPUb~1TFhq6YnX6LJn8EjD7btZ-v-sHg374FMqdG4BuWUkKbMSZyQdzrwQPpdLUwYImCyFNtQNcoHgERG3MuZFb6XpDdaOlcxEJIGJbSTvYJsSXFQRnskZ01BC-GND797FYJFqsRTAXxjC5KtgS0~tgHIiM77KAITxHrvp3AFcRBpd7AYQgfo3k64n1auTGD-I9YYNbvnDaSn1IhqRty6ofPKMb~qJGJOJjopX0r-7sEoYVmM9ZG6TkVE37~OX77UQixY-8JbJ5KcyqWNjPcrPIM3rdHNeg2TECCHk2ziAE7S6wLRoyLLVaWPAMcnpK0dhEgJhU9CrtfpG1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton School District 63-3 School Board reviewed two policy updates on first reading: an updated criminal background-check policy and a revised library and school materials reconsideration policy. Both items will return for final board action at the next meeting.

District counsel said the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) audited district practices and recommended policy updates. The proposed criminal background-check policy would require a criminal check for every person employed by the district who is 18 or older; conditional temporary offers are permitted while checks are pending, but applicants with certain felony convictions for violent crime or drug distribution would be ineligible to work in the district. Woodward said the district must store background-check results in a secure, locked cabinet (not electronically) and retain them for at least five years. Employees who access those records must complete required training.

On library materials and other school resources, counsel said new legislation enacted earlier this year requires a clear reconsideration process for materials challenged on obscenity grounds, including review steps through building staff, a superintendent-appointed committee and a board appeal; judicial review in circuit court is an available next step if a board decision is challenged. The revised policy also includes a preventive option for principals and librarians to require parental consent for particularly controversial items.

Both policy readings were described as updates to align district practice with state review findings and recent legislation; the board will consider final adoption at the next regular meeting.","The board heard first readings of updated criminal background-check and library materials policies; both changes respond to state reviews and recent legislation and will return for final action next month.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6510335,"District attorney briefs board on South Dakota open-meetings requirements",374,1073000,1447000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96&start=1073&end=1447","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96/thumbnail_1073000.jpg","/articles/6510335/South-Dakota/District-attorney-briefs-board-on-South-Dakota-open-meetings-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510335-61a546988d4ddb6296f137bb030f821d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149357&Signature=Sd3BX~NTuSl7DocwQJbkuQ3QBIJq5kyUgMLRvHe75G4~1EwcEuZ70E1thwiEQaI-gQMLc4fcF9vMs4A9hV87KoucG0YnEIVrurE8V06r4MUW0JzGMONaGCORhmtgM4Tfb9ca~bRdxG3vuM15iPQuvbNaiDbyw0FENZJ44GJ2Xk9FKC7pKkWXpAl3l6j0NbrN9tg1iUE3FGQE4x-VxTC1FPxdN6p1SVllbxssCRkVpzqC9Ek2lUAAVMzecU5Hp-iPO0AputDKwYmSwM8wNLDXVZVdeAt2g3-lSv-NPC3xYnUYxfqTS7hKoi7lgjVzaWhfT1gnDBwM8UaKX0hCraDbEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sheila Woodward, the school district attorney, told the Yankton School District 63-3 School Board that South Dakota law now requires every public board to review open-meetings rules annually and summarized key obligations for notice, agenda publication, public participation and executive sessions.

Woodward said the law requires agenda notice at least 24 hours before a meeting and that the district's practice of publishing the agenda on Friday for Monday meetings meets that requirement. She also noted that local media must receive meeting notice and that teleconference meetings require the same public-participation opportunities as in-person meetings.

On executive sessions, Woodward said boards must specify the legal reason for the session (for example, personnel, legal advice, contracts or public safety) and may discuss only that topic while in executive session; any formal action must be taken after the board returns to open session. She highlighted confidentiality protections around student records when personnel or student matters justify executive session.

Woodward cautioned that email communications involving a quorum discussing substantive matters are treated as a meeting and must follow notice rules; scheduling-only emails are the only routine exception. She described the complaint process for alleged violations: a verified complaint to the county state's attorney, possible referral to the state's open-meetings commission and potential sanctions, including a class 2 misdemeanor for willful violations. She noted that actions taken in violation of open-meetings law may be void.

Board members asked whether 24-hour notice must be in business hours; Woodward confirmed the statute specifies 24 hours without limiting to business hours. Members also discussed whether a conference with many board members on the same day requires notice; Woodward said notice of a potential quorum is prudent when public policy might be discussed and that she would follow up with guidance for the superintendent on trainings and quorum notice practice.

Woodward reiterated that the district's public-comment policy limits speakers to three minutes each and 15 minutes per topic, and that the district must provide an opportunity for public comment at every meeting.","Sheila Woodward, the district attorney, reviewed state open-meeting requirements, executive-session rules and public-comment procedures at the Yankton School District 63-3 meeting.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6510340,"Yankton School Board approves 2025–26 budget, teacher contract and routine items",560,331000,891000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96&start=331&end=891","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5386739-4f648935b55188abf9338e882c583e96/thumbnail_331000.jpg","/articles/6510340/South-Dakota/Yankton-School-Board-approves-202526-budget-teacher-contract-and-routine-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510340-d3cef50c66eb9c3dee530dab9e6e574f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149357&Signature=Luq0PVkPPlZKNgx1ws1Y0doY4nkYC00XSwb8lWNpsuL0BLgSpLqJUR~CZjDPxebKSY0x8lK3cwMiAbdEMhSkLMlNXc1MvcMq-Tk-fjGioOVrZ1Z8OFaDXzdIAJoQ8M74nWAAhHsBpuwVba9Ih--BJR-jTUdMlCN5NNmMROKZB21QyuI-mLwM8gvomJ4dN3ozry7DAnsgIdqYIu7sT9sRlSQwMw9VYrMFFGQvY-dQvF8~9H5OfSIehYj0FNjEWEPlu9~s7-8d07HU21H4gvqBO4Wy5HDNJX76SDkUEo-4RtzazVQtGYBwSUz4BH9CiOObIyxKWoIWD7Eccc0o7CREYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yankton School District 63-3 School Board approved its 2025–26 budget, a master teacher contract, a 10¢ student meal-price increase and several routine items during its reorganizational meeting, all by roll-call motions and unanimous votes as recorded.

The board first approved the meeting agenda and minutes from prior meetings, then approved financial statements and bills. Board members then took the oath of office for new board members and elected officers for the 2025–26 year before returning to business items.

The board voted to approve the district's 2025'26 budget and set the required budget hearing date of Sept. 8, 2025. The motion passed on roll call.

A negotiated master teacher contract reached with the Yankton Education Association (YEA) was approved following a committee negotiation process. Superintendent Dr. Kendall thanked board members who served on the negotiation committee and YEA representatives for reaching an agreement; the board approved the contract by roll call.

The board approved a requested set of pickup and drop-off points for an out-of-district student'(identified in the packet as Gable/Gable Valens) following superintendent comments that the requesting district followed required procedures.

The school lunch program prices were set for 2025'26 with a 10-cent increase for student breakfasts and lunches to address higher supply and food costs; the board approved the change by roll call. Adult and guest meal pricing will be set after USDA guidance is released and will return to the board in August.

The board approved a procurement plan for all federal funds, a required compliance item, and appointed standing committees for finance, buildings and grounds, and personnel and negotiations. Several routine consent-agenda items were also approved.

All recorded motions in the meeting were approved by roll-call votes as recorded in the meeting minutes.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of agenda: motion/second recorded; roll call approval.
- Approval of minutes (06/09/2025 regular and 06/26/2025 special): approved by roll call.
- Approval of June financial statements and July bills: approved by roll call.
- 2025'26 budget and budget hearing date (Sept. 8, 2025): motion approved by roll call.
- Master teacher contract (YEA): motion approved by roll call.
- Approval of requested pickup/drop-off points (Gable/Gable Valens): motion approved by roll call.
- Student meal price increase (10'cent increase across student meals): motion approved by roll call; adult/guest pricing deferred to August after USDA guidance.
- Procurement plan for federal funds: motion approved by roll call.
- Appointment of standing committees (finance; buildings & grounds; personnel & negotiations): motion approved by roll call.

The meeting record shows no recorded dissent on the voted items.

Less-critical items, including board recognitions and consent-agenda approvals, concluded the agenda. The board adjourned after the appointments.","At its reorganizational meeting, the Yankton School District 63-3 board approved the 2025–26 budget, a master teacher contract, meal price increases and several routine items by roll call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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