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Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Bayfield school board approves audit engagement letter and consent agenda 26:08

  • The board approved the consent agenda by a 4 to 0 vote. 26:08
  • The board discussed a timeline for a permanent superintendent search, with a goal of selecting a superintendent by January 29th or 30th. 34:28
  • A district staff member gave an update on facilities and deferred maintenance, including a new committee and plans to contract with Western Demographics for enrollment projections. 46:55
  • A motion to approve a Town of Bayfield MOU for generators was made and seconded, but no result was announced. 1:00:34
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and agenda changes 5:03
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:01 and began with the Pledge of Allegiance. 5:03
    • The roll call recorded 4 members present, and a motion was made to remove staff celebration presentations from the agenda. 5:49
    • No one spoke during communications from the audience. 6:24
    • The motion to remove the presentations carried 4⁠-⁠0. 6:24
  2. Superintendent report 6:24
    • The superintendent said the district was not meeting its enrollment projection of 1,062 students and was down about 20 students, with the first Finance Committee meeting scheduled for September 30th. 6:51
    • The superintendent said Fort Lewis College has looked at creating master's degrees in special education, English as a Second Language and teacher leadership. 16:21
    • Asked about the ICON timeline, the superintendent said the building needs to be remodeled during '27 and would not open until '28. 17:07
  3. Board member reports 17:50
    • Michelle Yost said the NAPAC committee still has an opening and is preparing for Native American Heritage Month in November. 18:15
    • A speaker giving the DAC update said the high school's academic achievement score was 54.7%, the highest in 5 years, and that the next DAC meeting will be December 1st. 20:22
    • Justin Talbot said BOCES held a work session on September 9th followed by a regular meeting with policy review and strategic plan updates. 22:29
  4. Consent agenda 23:16
    • A speaker asked about a personnel agenda entry listed only as substitute employment. 23:38
    • A speaker said the employee would substitute as a health aide and in the front offices. 25:34
    • The consent agenda carried 4 to 0. 26:08
  5. Strategic plan implementation update 26:13
    • A staff member said two task forces are working on priorities identified by the board, administrators and teachers. 26:46
    • A speaker said one team would hold small focus group conversations with middle and high school students and a mid-sprint check-in on October 2nd. 31:50
  6. Superintendent search timeline 34:28
    • A speaker said the board will need to begin a search for a permanent superintendent and that McPherson and Jacobson would conduct another search at no cost under the previous contract. 34:28
    • The speaker said a representative of the firm would meet with the board on November 10th at 5 o'clock, with applications closing in December and a superintendent selected by January 29th or 30th. 34:28
  7. Federal procurement policies 36:02
    • A speaker said the policies reflect updated federal procurement thresholds that apply to purchases using federal funds. 36:02
    • Speakers noted a wording correction to the policy code. 37:03
  8. Student immunization policies 37:22
    • A speaker said the update matches House Bill 251027, passed in 2025, adds no vaccine to the list and changes the exemption process, attendance denial requirements and recordkeeping. 37:45
    • A speaker asked whether the district lawyer reviews policies, and another speaker said the district's attorney would review them if the board made changes. 39:07
  9. Physical intervention and restraint policies 40:05
    • A speaker said the rewritten policy adds seclusion and treats it at the same level as restraint, with the same guidelines and reporting requirements. 40:17
    • A speaker said the policy allows restraint for a maximum of 60 minutes and cannot be used as punishment or retaliation. 44:39
    • A speaker said the policies will be brought back to the next regular board meeting for action. 45:37
  10. Facilities and deferred maintenance 45:37
    • A district staff member recapped themes from a work session, including student comfort, enrollment and a process to prioritize projects, and said a committee will meet on October 2nd. 46:55
    • The staff member said the district has contacted Western Demographics about a contract and that the firm could provide information in October if work starts quickly. 51:35
    • The staff member said about 35% of the middle school roof was replaced and the other 65 or 70% still needs to be addressed, which is where current leaks are. 55:35
  11. Audit engagement letter 58:05
    • A speaker said the letter would allow the district to engage Rubin Brown to conduct its annual audit again. 58:05
    • The motion carried 4⁠-⁠0. 58:55
  12. Criminal history record information policy 58:55
    • A speaker said the revisions align with the FBI's updated policy recommendations on access to sensitive information. 58:55
    • The motion was announced as carrying 4 to 0. 59:38
  13. Town of Bayfield agreement 59:38
    • A speaker said the town manager had reviewed the document and the edits were minor. 59:51
    • A motion was made and seconded to approve the Town of Bayfield MOU for generators. 1:00:34
  14. Next meeting and adjournment 1:00:51
    • A speaker said the next meeting is a work session on October 13th, 2026. 1:00:51

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