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                          BOARD OF EDUCATION                           

Regular Board Meeting – August 12, 2009

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Rick Wetzel at 7:03 p.m. with the following members present: Bill Blackburn, Rob Hunt, Archie Neil, Amy Nieman, and Mr. Wetzel.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION Nieman, second Blackburn, to approve the agenda as presented.  MOTION CARRIED; Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Neil, Nieman, Wetzel.

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR REPORT

Activities Director Brian Gustafson informed the Board of Education that golf started on Monday, August 10 and all remaining fall sports start on Monday, August 17.  Mr. Gustafson thanked Carol Greenstreet for organizing the school physical night where local doctors donated their time and performed 158 physicals.  All the proceeds went back into the sports program.

H1N1 UPDATE

Chris Rubin of Teller County Health updated the Board of Education and Administration on the H1N1 virus.

CONVERSATION

Superintendent Arseneau led the conversation on the H1N1 follow-up highlighting the plans we will have in place with our custodial staff, cafeteria staff, and transportation staff.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS SCHEDULE

Superintendent Arseneau presented the 2009-2010 board meetings schedule to the Board of Education.

CONSENT CALENDAR/Blanket Motion

MOTION Blackburn, second Nieman, to accept administrative recommendation and approve action on the following items:

      VIII.a.1.       Minutes – Special Board Meeting & Board Work Session June 24, 2009.

      VIII.a.2.i.   Personnel – New Contracts – Certified:  Allison Hocking, Autism/Behavioral Consultant (BOCES); Jennifer Kane, HS Language Arts; Ashli Schultz, CES 1^st Grade; Classified:  Michael Pick, MS Night Custodian, effective July 27, 2009; Co-Curricular:  Laura Lee Barron, HS Asst. Golf Coach; Kayle Hisey, Athletic Trainer; Leave of Absence – Classified:  Gretchen Nolan, HS Counseling Secretary, Leave of Absence Request for the 1^st Semester of the 2009-10 school year; Transfers – Certified:  David Kriegshauser, 8^th Grade Science to 8^th Grade EDGE Team; Chris Neumann, MS Special Education to HS Special Education – SIED;  Classified:  Gordon Garrett, MS Night Custodian to CES Night Custodian, effective July 20, 2009; Ragan Neil, MS Paraeducator to HS Activities Secretary, effective August 3, 2009; Lisa Snider, MS Counseling Secretary/Tech Support to HS Tech Support; Guest Teacher List:  As Presented.

   VIII.a.2.ii.    Personnel – Resignations – Certified:  John Critzer, HS Math Teacher, resignation

                        effective immediately; Stacia Slaughter, CES 1^st Grade, resignation effective immediately; Carrol Hatfield, HS Computer Science/Programming, contract rescinded; Resignations – Classified:  Veronica Duran, SES Paraeducator, resignation effective August 5, 2009; Henry Gonzales, MS Night Custodian, resignation effective July 10, 2009; Mona Haynes, Activities Secretary, resignation effective immediately; Tommy Huitt, District Maintenance, resignation effective July 28, 2009; Lori Wenzlaff, HS Attendance Secretary, resignation effective immediately (not returning from Leave of Absence); Resignations – Co-Curricular:  Ray Thomas, Asst. Football/Asst. Wrestling; Non-Renewal – Certified:  Sharon Reiter, 8^th Grade Edge Team, non-renewal effective end of 2008-09 school year contract; Retirements - Classified:  Howard Drummond, Maintenance Supervisor, retirement effective August 31, 2009, “One Year Only” contract for the remainder of the 2009-10 school year.

VII.a.3.        Policy Governance Monitoring - EL-2, Emergency Superintendent Succession

VII.a.4.        Board Governance Policies GP-3, GP-4, BS/R-2, BS/R-3

MOTION CARRIED; Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Nieman, Wetzel; Abstained – Neil.

2009-2010 BOARD OF EDUCATION GOALS

Board President Rick Wetzel reviewed the 2009-2010 Board of Education Goals.  MOTION Hunt, second Neil, to approve the 2009-2010 Board of Education Goals as presented.  MOTION CARRIED Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Neil, Nieman, Wetzel.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR 2009 COORDINATED ELECTION

Designated Election Official Kelley Havin reviewed the Intergovernmental Agreement for the 2009 Coordinated Election (Addendum A).  MOTION Blackburn, second Neil, to approve the 2009 Intergovernmental Agreement as presented.  MOTION CARRIED; Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Neil, Nieman, Wetzel.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT

Director of Business Services Sheila Silfvenius presented the June 30, 2009 Quarterly Financial Report. (Addendum B).

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Superintendent Arseneau recognized and thanked Director of Technology Jeff Gatlin and his team for an outstanding job getting ready for the start of school; he also thanked the maintenance and custodial crews for completing all the Capital Reserve projects.

Superintendent Arseneau reviewed dates for the board to mark on their calendars: New teachers report Thursday, August 20^th; all staff report Monday, August 24^th; all staff barbecue Monday, August 24^th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the high school commons; first day of school Wednesday, August 26^th; first DAC meeting Tuesday, September 8^th at 5:30 p.m. in the board room; School Board Meeting Wednesday, September 9^th at 7:00 p.m. in the board room.

Superintendent Arseneau distributed the revised schedule for this year’s DAC meetings and the Accreditation visitations by the School Board and DAC.

Superintendent Arseneau distributed to the Board of Education summary information from the work completed over the summer by the Leadership Team.  The team worked on a new mission statement that reflects the importance of preparing our students for the 21^st Century; created a beginning draft of the action plans; and schools will be working at the beginning of this year on their individual plans based on a review of data and needs.  A rough draft of these plans will be presented at the September 23^rd Board Work Session.

Superintendent Arseneau shared he has spoken with the fall sports coaches including marching band and all are excited about the upcoming year.

Superintendent Arseneau updated the Board of Education on the vandalism done to the Middle School and High School.  The windows that were broken should be replaced by next Wednesday and extra security has been instituted.  Total cost of damages has not yet been determined.  The police department has offered a $300.00 cash reward.  Board President Rick Wetzel asked for a motion for the district to offer an additional $700.00 cash reward.  MOTION Hunt, second Neil, to approve the district offering an additional $700.00 cash reward.  MOTION CARRIED; Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Neil, Nieman, Wetzel.

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT

No report.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION Blackburn, second Nieman, to adjourn to executive session at 8:20 p.m. for a personnel matter and legal advice C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(f)&(b).  MOTION CARRIED; Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Neil, Nieman, Wetzel.

MOTION Blackburn, second Hunt, to come out of Executive Session at 8:52 p.m.

ADJOURN

MOTION Nieman, second Neil, to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m.  MOTION CARRIED; Voting Aye – Blackburn, Hunt, Neil, Nieman, Wetzel.

                                                                                    Attest:

                                                                                    Secretary, Board of Education

                                                                                    President, Board of Education