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This page contains the latest Board Briefs. Board Briefs provide a brief overview of a meeting and are posted within 24 hours after a Board meeting.
Board Minutes contain detailed information from each Board meeting and are posted after they have been approved by the Board, which happens at the next regularly-scheduled meeting.
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Public Comments
- Ten people, a mix of community members, EHS faculty, and business leaders, addressed the Board with concerns about the proposed budget cuts at EHS. They stressed the importance of each of the programs, urging the Board to reconsider the cuts.
- Mr. Jess Gerardi, former EHS Band Director, addressed the Board regarding possible use of EHS facilities for a band alumni reunion scheduled for July, 2007. Mr. Gerardi also addressed the proposed cuts to the band program.
Board Reports
- Mrs. Sherry Scaggiari was not able to attend the Library Board meeting, but did share that the library would be holding a used book sale on March 9, 10, and 11, in conjunction with the Art Show.
- Ms. Karen Miller attended the recent Athletic Advisory Committee meeting. Winter sports are wrapping up. Mr. Howard is making progress on the Wall of Fame. The committee continues to look at the number of athletes in each sport and the possibility of charging fees for athletic programs.
- Ms. Karen Miller attended the recent Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. The grand opening of the Cultural Arts Center, which has been named Hampden Hall, is March 8.
- Mr. Gorsky was excited about a recent meeting with city representatives. He said there is a desire from the city to collaborate with Englewood Schools as much as possible. They plan to meet monthly on an ongoing basis.
- Ms. Thompson and Mr. Gorsky attended the recent Strategic Planning meeting. They both thought the team made a lot of progress and thanked all the stakeholders who attended.
Highlights from Superintendent's Report
- Dr. McCabe thanked those who attended the Strategic Planning session. He also thanked Ms. Mary Vedra for securing the facilities and food for the session at no cost to the District. Next steps for Strategic Planning include developing a communications plan and determining what the action teams will look like.
- Dr. McCabe shared a timeline for the hiring of a new principal at EHS, noting that the timeline may need to be extended depending on the number and quality of resumes received.
Proposed Budget Cuts-2006-2007
Dr. McCabe said the District needs to cut $1.2 million from the budget. The administrative team and Board have been looking at possible cuts for the past 3 months. EHS had requested to be looked at first so they could do their planning/scheduling for the next school year. Dr. McCabe shared the following list of proposed budget cuts that have been considered up to this point:
District
- Eliminate First Watch (EHS, Flood, and CFAHS), replacing with security cameras
- Fifty percent reduction in weekend building walkthroughs
- Eliminate Utility Consultant
EHS
- Reduce the size of the cabinet (as per negotiated agreement)
- Eliminate the position of Dean for Discipline
- Split EHS Band Teacher (1/2 EHS, 1/2 Flood)
- Eliminate 1 Counselor (*inadvertently left off original list when page first published; added 2/23)
- Eliminate Drafting and Cabinet Making
- Cut 1/2 Physical Education teacher
- Cut Entrepreneur, Career Prep and AP Economics (allowing additional Connect Four sections without adding a teacher)
- Teach Advanced Web Design and Beginning Web Design together
- Eliminate EHS Health Para
- Move AVID into Social Studies
Dr. McCabe reminded the Board that if the District did not make these proposed cuts, they would need to find other areas to cut. Board members asked if they could discuss the proposed cuts one more time in Executive Session. Dr. McCabe agreed, saying they could discuss further at the Executive Session scheduled for March 7, where they would also discuss additional proposed budget cuts.
District Authority to Approve Charter Schools
The Board approved a resolution to renew the District's exclusive authority to authorize charter schools.
Appointment of Negotiation Team
The Board approved the following individuals to serve on the 2006 District negotiation team: Mr. Chris Gramstorff, Ms. Gail Neubert, Mr. Randy Johnson, and Mr. Dan Bernard.
2006-2008 District Calendar-1st Review
Mr. Gramstorff presented three proposed options for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years. He explained the calendar planning process, saying that a calendar committee started planning in December. The committee includes representatives from each building. Representatives have been encouraged to talk to other parents to gather feedback on various options. The calendar will be presented for Board approval at the March 21 meeting.
2006-2007 Meal Prices
Ms. LaPlante presented a proposal for increasing meal prices to help keep up with rising costs of personnel, food, and transportation. The proposal is to increase breakfast by five cents and lunch by ten cents, which is not out of line with what surrounding districts currently charge. The proposal will come back to the Board for action at the March 21 meeting.
Consensus Items
The Board approved the following consensus items:
a. Personnel Recommendations
b. Revised Policy 3510-Transportation Services-Management and General Provisions-2nd Reading
c. New Policy 1430-Safe Schools-2nd Reading
d. Revised Policy 5410-Family Rights and Privacy-2nd Reading
2/23/06 Updates
- Added "Eliminate 1 Counselor" to the EHS Proposed Budget Cuts (left off original list when page first published)
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