Milbank School District Board Proceedings • September 29, 2020
Milbank School District Board Proceedings
September 29, 2020
President Richard Schwandt called the meeting to order at 6:05 PM in the lobby of the High School building. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Members present were Upton, Thue, Christensen and Schwandt. Stengel was absent. Superintendent Justin Downes and Business Manager Nancy Meyer were also in attendance. Guests present were Ginny Tostenson, Dan Snaza, Kris Evje, Keri Schliesman, David Graf, Eric Townsend, Josh Schmeichel, Ryan Scoular and Amanda Tietjen.
Motion by Thue and seconded by Christensen to approve the agenda presented. Motion carried 5-0
No one addressed the Board during the Community Input Session.
Discussion was held on the District quarantine policy and procedures.
Motion by Upton seconded by Thue to approve the following COVID-19 Quarantine Policy effective September 30, 2020.
MILBANK AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
COVID-19 QUARANTINE POLICY
1. Milbank School District strongly encourages students identified as “close contacts” to follow the SD-DOH recommendation of a 14-Day quarantine.
2. The district will use social distancing, length of contact time, and use of masks in determining whether an individual is considered a potential “close contact.”
3. Students following the District recommendation of wearing a mask and identified as a potential “close contact” may remain in school under the following conditions:
• The student remains symptom free,
• The student must wear a mask at ALL times (with the exception of lunch),
• The student will be subject to daily temperature check(s).
4. Students NOT following the District recommendation of wearing a mask OR students identified as a “close contact” (as determined by paragraph 5) may return to school under the following conditions:
• If upon the 7th day of quarantine or later, a student does NOT exhibit any symptoms associated with COVID-19, the student may seek COVID-19 testing to determine if he/she is positive or negative.
• If the COVID-19 test result is positive, the student shall remain in quarantine per SD-DOH guidance.
• If the COVID-19 test result is negative, the student may return to school with the following conditions:
• The student remains symptom free,
• The students must wear mask at all times (with the exception of lunch)
• The student will be subject daily temperature check(s)
5. The SD-DOH determines who is considered a “close contact” and conducts out of school close contact investigations and recommends who should be quarantined. Out-of-school “close contacts” determined by the DOH are required to quarantine.
Motion carried. 4-0.
Motion by Christensen and seconded by Upton to adjourn at 6:52 PM. Motion carried. 5-0
The next regular meeting of the Milbank School Board will be October 12, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
/s/ Richard Schwandt
Chairman
/s/ Nancy M. Meyer
Business Manager
