Board Briefs—July 13, 2010 In This Issue Public Comments Board Reports Superintendent Report         Resolutions for the October CASB Delegate Assembly Facilities Rental Flood Update Consensus

Public Comments
There were no public comments.

Board Reports

Ms. Miller reported that the Recreation Department is considering lowering the cost for groups to attend Pirates Cove. There has been a drop in group attendance this summer. Individual attendance has been good.
The City has approved the bike and pedestrian master plan.
Two new community gardens have been approved and will be located at Clayton and Charles Hay World School.
Although the City did not receive the funding from Great Outdoors Colorado to finalize the Duncan park property, they continue to apply for grants to build the park. Until funding is found and work begins on redevelopment of the Duncan property, All Souls School will continue to use the Duncan building. The park project is expected to cost $700,000.
The Recreation and Malley Centers have re-branded and combined their brochure. Residents who returned the card requesting that they receive the brochure will continue to receive them in the mail but brochures will no longer be mailed to everyone. August 9 is FREE day at the recreation center.
The Community Garden now has a message board. Two food banks are being provided produce from the gardens.
The free circulator shuttle bus will continue. The Cultural Arts group in cooperation with RTD is providing support.

Superintendent Report
Mr. Ewert introduced new members of his Central Office Cabinet—Karen Brofft, Assistant Superintendent of Learning Services and Communication and Michael Porter, Director of Information Technology. Ms. Brofft and Mr. Porter provided brief background information for themselves.

Mr. Ewert informed that the Cabinet met the entire day on Monday and outlined the work for 2010-2011. The focus is on learning and moving Englewood achievement upward.

Mr. Ewert said that Tim Mitchell, a former Englewood Police Officer, School Resource Officer (SRO), and DARE Officer who knows Englewood Schools and community will work 30-35 hours each week to provide security and truancy services. He would also act as a liaison to the police department on crimes related to or involving students.

Michael Porter, his team, and Karen Brofft, will have a redesigned web site ready soon.

Mr. Ewert will be talking with Colorado Department of Education regarding submission of a proposal for matching new capital construction grant funds. Timeline and technical questions will be addressed to determine if Englewood Schools would consider proposing a capital construction bond.

The week of July 26 most administrators will be attending workshops at the CASE Convention in Breckenridge.

McRel, a not for profit education research organization, will present to district administrators and several teachers their evaluation tool. This evaluation program is being considered to improve Englewood's evaluation process and meet the requirements of Senate Bill 191.

Resolutions for the CASB Delegate Assembly
The Board discussed the 2009 CASB Resolutions and agreed to decide at their September 21st workshop which resolutions they will support. The Board strongly opposes Amendments 60 and 61 along with Senate Bill 191. These measures would negatively impact education and many other areas of government, including city and state services such as fire and police, roads and utilities. Colorado is currently struggling with budget shortfalls and these measures would cripple the State.

Facilities Rental
Mr. Ewert presented the facilities rental schedule, policy, and current outstanding accounts. The Board directed that the district follow the current policy and in the meantime work, on updating the policy, as they deem necessary. Mr. Ewert will follow up on money owed the district.

Flood Update
Mr. Ewert talked briefly about current interest in the Flood property. The current economy has lessened the value of the property along with there being limited interest in new development. Currently, there are two groups that have expressed mild interest. PLACE (Projects Linking Art, Community and Environment) has developed a very innovative community in California. They are considering the Flood property, along with others across America, for their second project. Mr. Ewert said he would continue to keep the Board informed about any interest in the property.

Consensus
The Board approved the following consensus items:
a. Personnel Recommendations and Addendum
b. CASB Membership Dues ($11,721.00)
c. Policy JKA Use of Physical Intervention(1st Reading)
d. Policy KDE Crisis Management (1st Reading)

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