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Deer Creek board adopts support-staff reduction policy, updates open-records rules and OKs BMX MOU
Summary
The board unanimously approved policy F‑45 (support staff reduction-in-force), updated open-records policy C‑8 to add a standardized request form and payment rules, and approved an MOU allowing a parent-run Deer Creek Antlers BMX team to use district branding with no liability to the district.
At its meeting the Deer Creek Public Schools Board of Education approved a set of administrative items including personnel-policy alignment, an open-records update and a community partnership.
Policy changes: The board adopted new policy F‑45 to establish a formal support‑staff reduction‑in‑force procedure modeled on the district’s certified‑staff process. A board member described the policy as a "guideline, protection and cleanup" to ensure consistent procedures if positions must be reduced. The board also approved changes to policy C‑8 (Open Records Act) that add a standardized records‑request form, permit requiring payment in advance for estimated costs over $75, and require reasonable specificity in requests. Board members discussed the balance between public access and administrative workload when requests reach far back in time.
MOU for BMX team: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with parent Rosalind Carlin that allows a community‑run Deer Creek Antlers BMX team to use district name and logos for recruitment and promotion without district liability or staff obligations. The presenter said the district would not host practices or provide staff and that a liability clause is included in the MOU.
Votes: Each item passed on a 4–0 vote.
District staff said full texts of the updated policies and the MOU are available through administrative offices for review.
