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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
Three community members, one teacher, and one student addressed the Board concerning the Flood, Sinclair, and Duncan properties.
Board Member Reports
Legislative Committee—Ms. Heather Hunt attended a recent CASB Legislative meeting. Five of the six resolutions that the Englewood Schools Board submitted to CASB were moved forward to be included as proposed resolutions at the upcoming CASB Delegate Assembly.
Parks and Recreation—Ms. Miller attended a recent Parks and Recreation meeting and reported the following:
- They received the letter from the Englewood Schools Board requesting to declare the Sinclair handball courts a public nuisance. They will see what they can do as far as restructuring or closing this area.
- There was a big sendoff for the Golf Course as it will be closed for a couple of years due to the Sheridan redevelopment project.
- A memorial fund has been established to honor Mr. Seth Reiner, who was killed during a camping trip near Deckers. Mr. Reiner was a young adult who was very involved with Englewood's youth programs. The fund will help pay for sporting programs for kids who could not otherwise afford them.
Highlights from Superintendent's Report
Strategic Plan—The four Action Teams are in the process of closing out and should be done by October 17, providing a summary of what they have done. A draft Strategic Plan will then be developed and presented to the original Strategic Planning Team, who will present a proposed plan to the Board. The anticipated timeline is to have the Strategic Plan complete by the end of the calendar year.
Bishop 50th Birthday—Dr. McCabe attended Bishop's 50th birthday celebration and said it was a great event.
Colorado Art Teacher of the Year—Dr. McCabe congratulated Ms. Mary Lynn Baird, Clayton Art Teacher, for being named Colorado Art Teacher of the Year by the Colorado Art Educators.
Adult English Classes—Adult English classes have recently started up again. There are 20 parents currently enrolled at Maddox.
Recommendations from Dr. McCabe and District Financial Committee Regarding District Properties
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- Close Flood Middle School and Sinclair Middle School and open a new mid-level school within the Sinclair building for the 2007-2008 school year. Said school to be 6-8 grades with exceptions approved by the Board of Education.
- Instruct the administration to research and bring recommendations to the Board to sell both the Flood and Duncan properties at the earliest possible time.
- Form a committee to recommend preservation of historical paraphernalia from Flood and Sinclair Middle Schools.
- Instruct the administration to develop a plan for and disposal of old furniture, materials, and equipment stored at the various District sites.
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| Board members thanked the Financial Advisory Committee for all their hard work and everyone who shared their comments and feelings with the Board. They noted that these are difficult decisions, but feel they need to do what is right for the District and in the best interest for kids. |
Cherrelyn Proposal-Athletic Field
The Board approved the expenditure of $23,555 from general fund reserves to complete the Cherrelyn playground turf project. Board members discussed the fact that Cherrelyn did not receive any District funds when other elementary schools received new playgrounds a few years back. They felt it was only fair to provide them with funds for this playground project because of equity issues and because parent teams and community members from Cherrelyn had already raised a good portion of the needed funds.
Administrator and Teacher Evaluation Instruments
Mr. Chris Gramstorff shared the new Administrator and Teacher Evaluation instruments with the Board. He explained that the instruments stress continuous improvement and are fully in compliance with state requirements. Both instruments will be a work in progress as they gather input from administrators and teachers.
Consensus Items
The Board approved the following consensus items:
a. Personnel Recommendations & Addendum
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