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Spearfish board appoints delegate, schedules special meeting; hears track, alley and enrollment updates
Summary
The board appointed Eric Ngo as its delegate to the Associated School Boards assembly, scheduled a special meeting for Oct. 27 to set superintendent performance goals, approved routine consent items and received updates on a proposed middle school track, Mount Butte Alley project and a 93-student enrollment decline.
The Spearfish School District 40-2 Board of Education appointed Eric Ngo as its delegate to the Associated School Boards delegate assembly and scheduled a special board meeting for Monday, Oct. 27, the board said at its Oct. 14 meeting.
The appointment of Eric Ngo was moved and seconded on the record; the chair called for and received unanimous approval. The board also approved a special meeting on Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m. for the board to set superintendent performance goals.
Nut graf: In addition to those formal actions, the board approved routine consent items, heard an update on the proposed middle school track design, discussed the Mount Butte Alley renovation that the city will manage, and was told district enrollment dropped by 93 students on the district's official count date.
Board business: On the consent agenda the board approved new extracurricular offerings referenced in district materials, including a referee club (primarily for basketball and volleyball with wrestling incorporated) and a cyber club that district staff said will align with Dakota State University initiatives and eventually link to robotics. The consent agenda, minutes and financial reports were each approved with unanimous aye votes.
Project updates: The superintendent (name not specified in the record) said the middle school track project team expects to provide an itemized estimate for elements such as track surface, field, bleachers and lights so the board can choose among an "a la carte" list of options. The superintendent said a board decision is likely to be discussed in November but that a final decision may not occur until December.
On the Mount Butte Alley project, the superintendent said the city has volunteered to manage bidding and construction. The superintendent said the district's share is estimated at roughly $400,000 to $450,000, with a total project cost of about $750,000. The project was described as including pavement replacement, a new sidewalk on the west side of the building, drainage work and placement of artificial turf near the west fence.
Enrollment: The superintendent reported the district's official enrollment count (taken on the last Friday in September) fell by 93 students, from 2,397 to 2,304. He said administrators and the leadership team will meet with the board in coming weeks to discuss plans to address the decline.
Votes at a glance: Eric Ngo appointed as ASBSD delegate — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote. Special board meeting Oct. 27 approved — motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved by unanimous voice vote. Consent agenda, minutes and financial reports approved — outcomes: approved by unanimous voice votes.
Ending: The meeting closed after the board approved routine items and adjourned following a motion and second marked by a unanimous aye vote.
