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Mr. Gorsky, along with Ms. Miller, met with the student government group at EHS and there was much discussion about school spirit. Students would like to bring back the "Pirate Posse" a group that would promote school spirit at sporting events and other activities. Ms. Miller and Mr. Gorsky agreed to sponsor the Posse. Students plan on doing fundraisers to raise money for "spirit buses" to take them to the events. They would also like to see the pep band at more athletic events. A schedule for the spirit buses would be posted so students could plan for events they would like to attend.
Ms. Howard said she attended the EHS School Accountability Committee meeting where they discussed the effectiveness of mailing school recruitment flyers to areas close to Englewood. She also mentioned that the Arapahoe Credit Union Bulletin had a picture of Michael Snell, eleventh grade EHS student, who is an intern at the Credit Union. Mr. Chris Anderson, a teacher at Colorado's Finest Alternative High School, has agreed to provide Ms. Howard with an introductory tour of the school.
Ms. Miller provided information from the recent Englewood Education Foundation (EEF) meeting. The Fall Fling will be November 15, 2008. Teachers are being asked to make donations to EEF through direct payroll deductions. Ms. Cathy Mandel, Director of Kid Quest, is working on a new form for the Creativity Grants. Thirteen EEF scholarship applications have been received. Ms. Miller stated that she is working on the Englewood Alumni Directory. She also announced that the Major Savers fundraiser is in progress and kids are selling cards. Profits from the cards are split between the schools and EEF. Ms. Miller also attended a Parks and Recreation meeting and announced the Hole in One club for kids will kick off June 25 from 11-3, volunteers are needed. The grand opening celebration for the golf course is scheduled for July 11. Ms. Miller also mentioned that the Englewood Youth Council is a group of 14 high school students who perform various community service projects. The group is down to nine members and is seeking members.
Ms. Thompson attended the Art Show at the library and was very impressed by the quality of the students' work. She noted how proud the students were when showing their work to people.
Ms. Hunt said she went to the State Capitol to listen to discussion of the School Finance Bill. Ms. LaPlante, our CFO, also attended and talked about issues effecting districts with declining enrollment. The bill to provide relief for declining enrollment passed (9-2) and will go to the House of Representatives for its approval.
Highlights from Superintendent's Report
Dr. McCabe said negotiations with the teachers began on April 8. Englewood High School went through an extensive process to select a new assistant principal. Ms. Brook Davis, who currently teaches the POPS program and language arts, was selected to replace Ms. Erin Brophy who resigned.
Facilities Needs Assessment
Ms. Peg LaPlante introduced Mr. Bob Binder, from DLR Architects, who presented information about the District's Facilities Needs Assessment. Mr. Binder reviewed the condition of the buildings in the district and noted the many deficiencies in buildings that are 50 years old. He complimented the districts maintenance personnel for keeping the buildings in relatively good condition. Needs result from age and natural wear from use and the elements. Mr. Binder noted that the windows are old and worn creating additional energy cost; electrical wiring is not sufficient for the requirements of 21st century applications; mechanical systems are old and have problems; bathrooms are in need of face lifts; food service equipment is aging; drainage issues exist at all the schools and they all need improved groundcovers. Safety issues at the schools include not having drop-off lanes in front of schools, inadequate parking and the need for working intercoms. When talking to staff and community members about the schools the need for improved curb appeal was often mentioned. At a future meeting Mr. Binder will present a detailed report of the needs at each building and help develop priorities for improvements.
GO GREEN
Ms. Chris Laney-Barnes, Principal of Charles Hay Elementary, introduced the members of the Charles Hay "GO GREEN" committee who presented information regarding progress toward the greening of Hay's playground. Donations and contributions promised and grants total $60,000. The committee has done extensive work and the Charles Hay community has responded to the request for help to improve the school's grounds. The Board complimented the people from Charles Hay for all their dedication and hard work. The Board approved $28,846 from Capital Reserve funds for the completion of the first phase, that includes improvements to the southwest corner of the Charles Hay property.
Fiber Proposal
The Board approved $82,000 to fund additional technology fiber for the district to keep up with the demands created by internet usage and educational software that requires web support. Four firms were considered with the best solution for Englewood Schools being offered by Qwest.
Renewals and Non-Renewals
The Board approved the recommended list of teachers to be non-renewed. Also approved were teachers recommended for non-probationary status, teachers for a third year contract and teachers for a second year contract.
ECE Calendar Change
The Board approved the addition of June 30, 2008 as a vacation day for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program at Clayton Elementary in order to meet the prior practice of providing one-week closure during the week of the Fourth of July for the ECE program.
Quarterly Financial Report
Ms. Peg LaPlante presented the Quarterly Financial Report to the Board and reviewed the funds. All district revenues and expenses are tracking close to the previous year. The General Fund is tracking closely with the exception of property tax that is a little behind last year. Interest on investments is a little less but still close to the past year. The district will soon receive a check for the first payment from the sale of the Duncan property. Interest earned from the invested technology fund will be less this year and will require some cut backs in technology spending.
Head Start Grant Application 2008-09 School Year
The Board approved the Head Start Grant application in the amount of $250,757.00 for the 2008/09 school year. The grant will fund 24 part-day and 16 full-day slots at Clayton and Lowell Preschools.
Consensus Items
The Board approved the following consensus items:
a. Personnel Recommendations & Addendum
b. ECE Calendar 2008-2010 2nd Reading
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