Report of  Major Actions Taken During the DMCS Board Meeting on August 21, 2006

By Dan Grizzle, Board President, and Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent

President Dan Grizzle called the meeting to order in Room E117.

Eight (8) of the 11 Directors were in attendance, representing a quorum; a ninth Director arrived just prior to adjournment.

Dr. Bob Stouffer, Superintendent, was also in attendance.

Director Scott Erickson opened the meeting in prayer.

The Board adjourned to Closed Session.

The Board approved minutes for the Closed Session meeting of August 7, 2006.

The Board adjourned from Closed Session and reconvened in Open Session.

The Board approved minutes for the Open Session meeting of August 7, 2006.

The Board prioritized reading of and discussion about Board policies listed on the agenda, reading 22 policies and tabling 24 policies due to time constraints.

Elementary Principal Cade Lambert and Business Manager Julia Veenstra were present to interact with the Board about administrative decisions impacting the first, second, and sixth grades at DMCS.  All of the enrollments in those grade levels are within Board-approved class size policy guidelines.

The Board approved the change of date for the Special Board election from Tuesday, August 22, 2006 to Thursday, September 7, 2006 at the Fall Association meeting. 

Due to time constraints, the Board tabled discussion about the Development operations and staffing. 

Director Terry Williams closed the meeting in prayer.

The meeting was adjourned.