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Lakota Local School District work session, Oct 13, 2026

1 h 47 min · 0 public speakers

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Lakota board reviews its norms and discusses a board member's social media video 0:35

  • The Lakota Local School District Board of Education met to discuss its board norms, which a district staff member said were created in August of 2024 and revisited at each board retreat. 0:35
  • A district staff member asked why concerns about master facilities were shared on social media rather than in a public meeting, and one board member said what was said in the video went beyond what could be said in a public meeting. 28:33
  • One board member said they disagreed with B and C and later said the word respect was fine. 51:41
  • A district staff member reviewed communication with stakeholders, media and staff, and a speaker said school-related material shared on a personal Facebook page becomes a public record. 1:24:33

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and agenda approval 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, then recessed until a board member arrived. 0:00
    • A motion to approve the agenda was made and seconded, and a roll call vote was taken. 4:41
  2. Board roles and responsibilities 5:10
    • Julie Shaffer pointed to item D, which says the board will focus on planning, policymaking and evaluation rather than day-to-day management of the schools. 9:02
    • Julie Shaffer said the board's power is in the collective and members cannot speak individually to direct staff. 10:16
    • A district staff member asked board members to direct people with concerns to administration first and to give a heads up after speaking with someone. 14:08
  3. Agenda timeline and yearly calendar 16:11
    • A district staff member said the draft agenda for regular board meetings closes at 9 o'clock on the Wednesday prior and goes live at noon on Friday. 16:11
    • Staff said the norm would remain open-ended on timing, with noon kept as an internal note. ~19:14
    • A district staff member described a yearly calendar of recurring presentations, including a report card presentation in October and a new child nutrition presentation. 19:25
  4. Advance questions on meeting agendas 23:52
    • A district staff member said overviews of agenda items are given so board members have details in advance and there are no surprises. 23:52
    • A speaker said questions are sometimes asked in advance and again in the meeting so the community can hear the answer. 25:05
  5. Discussion of a social media video 26:50
    • A district staff member said a Facebook post about master facilities came as a surprise and asked why it was not shared in a public meeting rather than on social media. 28:18
    • One board member said posts leading up to the video said there would be a surprise, and another board member said the content of the video went beyond what could be said in a public meeting. 28:58
    • A district staff member read a prepared statement citing an anticipated state partnership of approximately $77 million and refinancing that saved approximately $4.2 million. 38:14
  6. Wording of meeting management norms 51:41
    • Alex Argo said the Sunshine Laws require board discussion to happen at publicly noticed open meetings. 50:20
    • One board member said they disagreed with items B and C under meeting management and asked why a member with a strong feeling against something would say they support the will of the board. 51:41
  7. Productive disagreement and trust 1:07:26
    • One board member said the board cannot leave it to the treasurer and superintendent to manage board dynamics. 46:41
    • A district staff member walked the board through a scenario in which members remain opposed after a majority vote. 1:07:26
    • A speaker asked Benjamin Nguyen to share what new information had changed Nguyen's view. 1:22:45
  8. Legal counsel and communications 1:24:33
    • A district staff member said contact with legal counsel runs through administration and media requests should go through the district's communications contact. 1:24:33
    • A speaker said sharing school-related posts on a personal social media page makes that page a public record. 1:28:39
  9. School visits 1:34:00
    • A district staff member proposed adding a sentence so a teacher is made aware when someone will visit the teacher's classroom. 1:34:00
    • A speaker said it would be a heads up, not permission. ~1:35:35
  10. PD attendance for departing members 1:35:56
    • A district staff member asked whether people leaving the board should attend PD such as OSBA, citing the cost of hotel rooms. 1:35:56
    • Speakers suggested starting the question in policy. 1:38:20
    • One board member said departing board members should at least have the option to attend. 1:38:30
  11. Accountability for board norms 1:41:36
    • A district staff member said the accountability mechanism for board norms is members holding each other to them through difficult conversations. 1:42:13
    • A speaker suggested a recurring portion of meetings for the board to discuss working together. 1:46:06
  12. Adjournment 1:46:59
    • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and a roll call vote was taken. 1:47:05

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Video: posted by the district as “Lakota Board of Education Work Session: October 13, 2026”