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Board of Education - Regular Meeting (03-19)

1. Call to Order - 5:00 p.m.

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call

2. Board Member Reports

1. Historically Underutilized Business (HUBS) Report and Plan for Utilization of Minority/Women Contractors and Suppliers (II-A)
2. School Improvement Accountability Council Evaluations and Recommendations Regarding Charter School Applications (II-B) – SIAC will complete their recommendations on September 30, and we will forward under separate cover.

3. Superintendent’s Reports
4. Consent Agenda

1. Board of Education

1. Minutes of August 21, 2003 Meeting (IV-A-1)
2. Minutes of September 4, 2003 Meeting (IV-A-2)
3. Minutes of September 18, 2003 Meeting (IV-A-3)

2. Superintendent

1. Gift Report (IV-B-1) – The Board of Education will be asked to accept gifts having a value of $500 or more.

3. Administrative Services

1. Human Resources

1. Personnel Transaction Report (IV-C-1a) – This report contains information regarding employee activity such as appointments, resignations, and transfers.
2. Motion to approve the Agreement between Denver Public Schools and the Denver Federation for Paraprofessionals (IV-C-1b) – The Board will be asked to approve the agreement negotiated with the Denver Federation for Paraprofessionals, including related salary schedules.
3. Motion to ratify the Agreement between Denver Public Schools and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Division 1563 (IV-C-1c) – The Board will take action on the agreement negotiated between the district and the Amalgamated Transit Union.
4. Review and Action on Administrative Judge’s Recommendation in a Teacher Dismissal Action Decision (IV-C-1d) ­ Decision was received on September 25, 2003, and statute requires the Board of Education to act on the decision within twenty days.

2. Facility Management

1. Final Settlements (IV-C-2a) – The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Final Settlements for contracted services.
2. Balarat Conservation Easement (IV-C-2b) – The Board of Education will be asked to approve a Conservation Easement at the Balarat facility.

4. Budget and Finance – Financial Services

1. Resolution – Amending the Adopted Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-1) – The Board of Education will be asked to adopt a resolution identifying the specific adjustments to the revenues and expenditures of all funds.
2. Resolution – Authorizing the Use of the Beginning Fund Balance During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-2) – The Board of Education will be asked to adopt a resolution, in accordance with SB 03-149, to authorize the expenditure of the beginning fund balance of specified funds as anticipated in the amended budget, to state the purpose for which the expenditure is made, and to state the District’s plan to ensure that the use of the beginning-fund balance will not lead to an ongoing deficit.
3. Resolution – Adopting the Amended Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-3) – The Board of Education will be asked to adopt a resolution to adopt the amended budget as presented and amended.
4. Resolution – Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-4) – The Board of Education will be asked to adopt a resolution to appropriate the moneys to be expended in each fund.
5. Resolution – Identification and Filing of Amended Budget and Appropriation Resolution and Copies Thereof (IV-D-5) – The Board of Education will be asked to adopt a resolution to direct that the Amended Budget be labeled as such and signed by the Board President and to cause the Board Secretary to have this Amended Budget on file for public inspection.

5. Educational Services

1. Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program (IV-E-1) – Approved Application Form – The board will consider superintendent’s recommended changes to the application form for nonpublic school participation.

1. Dove Christian Academy (IV-E-la) – The Board of Education will take action on the nonpublic school application submitted by the Dove Christian Academy to participate in the Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program.
2. Montessori School of Lakewood (IV-E-1b) – The Board of Education will take action on the nonpublic school application submitted by the Montessori School of Lakewood to participate in the Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program
3. St. Pius X School Application (IV-E-1c) – The Board of Education will take action on the nonpublic school application submitted by St. Pius School to participate in the Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program.
4. Tetra Academy (IV-E-1d) – The Board of Education will take action on the nonpublic school application submitted by the Tetra Academy to participate in the Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program.

5. Old Business
6. New Business (Information)

1. Financial Services

1. Policy Revision ­ JLCD ­ Administering Medicine to Students (VI-A)** ­ Staff has recommended revisions related to this policy in conformance with new state law.
2. Policy Revision – KB – Parent Involvement (VI-B)** – Staff has recommended revisions related to this policy in conformance with No Child Left Behind.

Recess For Dinner – Routinely Between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

7. Public Comment – 7:00 p.m. (1st Thursday of Each Month)
8. Adjournment

* Items scheduled for action at this meeting are noted by italics.
** Items to be scheduled for action following opportunity for public comment.

Below are documents relating to this week’s agenda.
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» Historically Underutilized Business (HUBS) Report (II-A) [pdf]
» Evaluations and Recommendations Regarding Charter School Applications (II-B) [pdf]
» Agreement between Denver Public Schools and the Denver Federation for Paraprofessionals (IV-C-1b) [pdf]
» Agreement between Denver Public Schools and the Amalgamated Transit Union, Division 1563 (IV-C-1c) [pdf]
» Amending the Adopted Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-1) [pdf]
» Authorizing the Use of the Beginning Fund Balance During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-2) [pdf]
» Adopting the Amended Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-3) [pdf]
» Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2003, and Ending June 30, 2004 (IV-D-4) [pdf]
» Identification and Filing of Amended Budget and Appropriation Resolution and Copies Thereof (IV-D-5) [pdf]
» Colorado Opportunity Contract Pilot Program (IV-E-1) [pdf]
» Dove Christian Academy (IV-E-la) [pdf]
» Montessori School of Lakewood (IV-E-1b) [pdf]
» St. Pius X School Application (IV-E-1c) [pdf]
» Tetra Academy (IV-E-1d) [pdf]