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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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Board Member Reports
Ms. Miller provided reports on the following meetings she recently attended:
- Athletic Advisory Committee
- Parks & Recreation
- CASB Delegate Assembly
Highlights from the Superintendent's Report
- The final walk through for the EHS turf will be held on Wednesday, October 19.
- There is expected to be 11 contractors in the bidding process for the CFAHS Science Lab.
- Dr. McCabe, Mr. Gramstorff, and Ms. Diedrich recently attended a Colorado State New Laws Conference.
- The last Board Candidate Forum is Wednesday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. at Charles Hay.
- The Fall Fling, sponsored by the Englewood Education Foundation, is Saturday, October 22.
- The Perfect Attendance Breakfast is Thursday, October 20, 7:00 a.m. at Sinclair.
- There is a Board Breakfast on Friday, October 21, 7:00 a.m. at CFAHS.
Student Representative to the Board
The Board appointed Mr. Jordan Rarick as the CFAHS Student Representative to the Board. Mr. Rarick is a senior at CFAHS.
Lights On After School Proclamation
The Board approved the Proclamation for 'Lights On After School' supporting afterschool programs and opportunities. KidQuest is sponsoring Lights On Afterschool activities at each of the elementary schools on Thursday, October 20.
Charles Hay-Request for Two Days of Release Timed for Curriculum Mapping
The Board approved changing the Charles Hay calendar to use two days of the current school year--October 31 and April 17--as non-student contact days for staff development.
Survey Report from Clayton Elementary
Mr. Jon Fore and Ms. Heather Hunt, SAC member, presented results from a survey that was conducted to measure the effectiveness of Clayton's assessment days, held on August 15 and 16. Surveys were sent out to all school families. There was a 75% response rate. 95% ofthe appointments made during the assessment days were kept. Survey results revealed that communication could be improved, both in getting the message out and explaining what would happen during these appointments. Ms. Hunt said that she thought the first month of school ran more efficiently by having the assessment days, rather than doing the testing throughout the first month. Mr. Fore said that Clayton had quite a few new teachers this year, and noted that the assessment days were also helpful for these new teachers.
Englewood School of the Arts
Mr. Bob Barrows provided an update of the work he has been doing on the proposed Englewood School of the Arts. Mr. Barrows introduced several people in attendance at the meeting from partner organizations. If approved, the first programs to be offered would be the School of Choral Arts, School of Dance, and School of Visual Art. Partner organizations are Colorado Ballet, Colorado Children's Chorale, and the Museum of Outdoor Art. There are several areas that need further investigation before a decision can be made; for example, enrollment numbers, additional space needs, transportation, and funding issues. Mr. Barrows and other District personnel will continue to work on these issues. The Board may consider next steps at the November 2 Board meeting.
Update on Pupil Activity Funds
Ms. LaPlante provided an update on the schools' Pupil Activity Accounts. Ms. LaPlante explained that there are various sources for these accounts. Some example sources are donations, fundraisers, and concessions. These funds also include field trip money and yearbook collection money. Mrs. LaPlante did a "mini-audit" of all schools' accounts and noted that the schools are doing a good job with these accounts. The accounts are well managed.
September Financial Report
Ms. LaPlante reported that revenues are lower than expected in the areas of transportation reimbursement and vocational education reimbursement. Interest earnings will come in higher than expected. She reported that expenditures are where they need to be.
Consensus Items
The Board approved the following consensus items:
a. Personnel Recommendations & Addendum
School Board Candidate Forums
Mrs. Dounay provided a reminder about upcoming Board Candidate Forums:
10/19 7:00 PM
Charles Hay Elementary School
Executive Session
An Executive Session was held to discuss a personnel matter.
November Board Meetings
The November Board meetings will be held on Wednesday, November 2, and Wednesday, November 16. This is a change from the normal schedule of meeting on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
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