Board Briefs—October 7, 2008 In This Issue... Public Comments Student Representatives to the Board Special Reports and Recognition Board Member Reports Highlights from Superintendent's Report     Title X McKinney-Vento Appropriation EEE Computer Grant CASB Workshop Prep Questions Executive Session Consensus

Public Comments
There were no public comments.

Special Reports and Recognitions
Mr. Jim Glasscock opened by announcing that the Englewood Shrine Club is allowing the Masons to use their building while the Mason's building is under construction. The Shrine Club is having a pancake breakfast on November 1 & 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 3200 S. Logan to raise money for transporting children to and from the hospital in Salt Lake City. Mr. Glasscock, representing the Englewood Masons, presented a check in the amount of $3,000 to the Board for the school libraries. The Masons also support our students by giving every third grade student a dictionary and providing student backpacks and school supplies at the beginning of each school year. Mr. McDaniel and the Board thanked Mr. Glasscock and the Masons for the money for the schools and their other donations. Mr. McDaniel stated what he most appreciated was the caring concern the Masons had for Englewood kids.

Board Member Reports
Ms. Howard attended the Lean and Green Symposium. The lean part covered nutrition and physical education and the green was buildings and environments. Colorado is the first state to link nutrition, movement, and environment to learning and achievement. The Executive Director of Poudre Schools in Fort Collins invited Ms. Howard and the Englewood team to tour some of their schools. Fossil Ridge is a new school in the Poudre District and was built using environmentally friendly, sustainable design guidelines. He also said that by putting in place conservation methods, other schools operate almost as efficiently as Fossil Ridge. EHS has started an environmental club and they are excited about improving their environment. Recycling bins were out at the Windjammer Cross-Country tournament this weekend.
Ms. Howard also attended the Race for the Cure in Denver this past Sunday, along with the EHS National Honor Society students. She stated it was a wonderful event and an inspiring time.
Ms. Howard attended the Homecoming events and was a parade judge. She enjoyed the activities and appreciated the work the kids did on the floats and all the events that made the week great.

Ms. Miller attended a Parks and Rec meeting and said the fees have not changed since 2004. The golf fee will have a minimal increase.
The Englewood Education Foundation will hold their scholarship and creativity grants fund raising event, the Fall Fling, on Saturday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the City Center. Please contact Ms. Miller to purchase tickets. This is a fun event and the food is excellent. Wells Fargo and Lisa Schomp are sponsors for the event.
Ms. Miller also attended Homecoming events and mentioned that Englewood won the Pirate trophy, a trophy for the winner of the game between the Englewood Pirates and the Alameda Pirates.
Ms. Miller attended the "Lights On After School" Kid Quest event and commented on the excellent activities provided to kids through the Kid Quest program.

Ms. Shannon Eldridge, EHS Student Representative to the Board, provided a lengthy list of activities, programs and events at EHS. Some highlights included Homecoming; Student Government is sponsoring the "Teen Seatbelt Challenge" that includes many activities to encourage kids to wear seatbelts; 86 people represented EHS at Race for A Cure; information on activities, clubs, and games; Exchange students from Great Britain and Africa; Journalism students covered the Democratic National Convention; American Government class went to the "round table" events with Tom Brokaw as moderator and the students met national leaders like Madeline Albright; Sophia Mia is in Washington D.C. serving as a Congressional Page for Diana DeGette; Mile High Coffee had a pancake breakfast with proceeds going to EHS Student Government Class; The advanced Spanish class is planning a trip to Costa Rica.

Highlights from Superintendent's Report
Flood Property
Mr. McDaniel stated that offers have been received on the Flood property, two are serious offers and negotiations are taking place. More information will be available by the end of this month.
Kid Quest
Mr. McDaniel attended the "Lights On After School" events on October 2 at Englewood Middle School. Mr. McDaniel stated he was thrilled to see the quality activities that Ms. Cathy Mandel and her staff provide Englewood kids who attend the Kid Quest program.
Homecoming Week
Mr. McDaniel said that it was exciting to be in the middle of Homecoming activities. He enjoyed the enthusiasm that accompanied each event with some creating special memories for him. Some examples Mr. McDaniel noted were Mr. Ambron singing to the students and their response to the music and Mr. Bednorz cheer leading at the pep rally. The spirit and pride displayed by the students and staff was inspiring.

Title X McKinney-Vento Appropriation
Ms. Melanie Dressman, Federal Grants Coordinator for the District, presented an update on the McKinney-Vento Grant that supports educational services for homeless children and youth. The number of homeless students in Englewood Schools has steadily risen over the past three years from 168 to 198. Thirty-one percent of the homeless indicate they are living in shelters, 45% are living with other families, 9% are in hotels/motels, 14% percent did not reveal where they were living and 1% indicate they are unsheltered. Ms. Dressman reviewed the budget supplying the breakdown of where the grant funds are spent including before/after school care, transportation, supplies, tutors, administrative costs and Early Childhood Education that totaled $23,600.

EEE Computer Grant
Mr. Thomas Rode, 4/5 grade teacher at Charles Hay and two of his students demonstrated the new mini computers supplied to student through the EEE Computer Grant. The objective of the program is to improve student writing skills. Students showed several of the programs accessible through the computers including web cam, text documents, sound recording, and a typing program. Mr. Rode showed a class activity that he had used in class to involve his students in analyzing and writing about a demonstration. The kids think the computers are great and enjoy working with them.
Ms. Chris Laney-Barnes, Principal of Charles Hay, talked about the Alyssa Cares Foundation that was started by Alyssa's parents after she died, at the age of 9, from leukemia. Alyssa loved to read so the mission of the foundation is to inspire a life-long passion for literacy by putting books in the hands and homes of children in need, and encouraging them to read. Students at Charles Hay have been selected to receive books from the Alyssa Cares Foundation.

CASB Workshop Prep Questions
Mr. McDaniel directed the Board to review the questions provided for the upcoming Board workshop on October 14.

EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board moved to Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter specific to particular employees, not general personnel policies in accordance with CRS 24-6-402(4)(f). Mr. McDaniel was invited into the session.

Consensus Items
The Board approved the following consensus items:
a. Personnel Recommendations & Addendum
b. Policies AC—Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity; GBA—Equal Employment Opportunity; JEB—Entrance Age Requirements; ICI/CA Calendar Policy (1st Reading)
c. Advanced Spanish Class Trip to Costa Rica

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