Board of Education - Regular Meeting (05-16)

Administration Building • 900 Grant Street • June 16, 2005

  1. Call to Order - 4:00 p.m.
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call
  1. Board Member Report
  2. Superintendent's Reports
    1. Resolution to Approve Ballot Language for the ProComp Mill Levy on the November 1, 2005 Ballot (III-A) - The Board of Education will consider approving a resolution that will provide the Ballot Language for the November 5, 2005, Mill Levy Proposal on ProComp.
    2. Gift Report (III-B) - The Board of Education will be asked to accept gifts having a value of $500 or more.
  1. Consent Agenda*
    1. Board of Education
      1. Minutes of April 21, 2005 (IV-A-1)
      2. Board of Education Meetings for the 2005-2006 School Year (IV-A-2)
      3. Finance and Audit Committee
        1. Motion to Approve Municipal Payment Plan Agreement (Tabled from Board of Education Meeting # 05-14, on June 2, 2005) with the Oracle Credit Corporation (IV-A-3a) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve a Municipal Payment Plan Agreement with Oracle Credit Corporation, so that the district may purchase Oracle software licenses on an installment basis.
        2. Motion to Approve Land Exchange (including a Partial Purchase of Land) with the City & County of Denver (IV-A-3b) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Land Exchange (including a Partial Purchase of Land) with the City and County of Denver.
        3. Motion to Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City and County of Denver for the Montbello Village Place Park (IV-A-3c) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Cooperative Agreement with the City and County of Denver for the Montbello Village Place Park.
        4. Motion to Approve Construction Contract for the Ellis Elementary School Fire Sprinkler and Facility Upgrade Project (IV-A-3d) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Construction Contract for the Ellis Elementary School Fire Sprinkler and Facility Upgrade project.
        5. Motion to Approve Construction Contract for the Bradley Elementary School Fire Sprinkler and Facility Upgrade Project (IV-A-3e) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Construction Contract for the Bradley Elementary School Fire Sprinkler and Facility Upgrade project.
        6. Motion to Approve Construction Contract for the Force Elementary School Fire Sprinkler and Facility Upgrade project (IV-A-3f) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Construction Contract for the Force Elementary School Fire Sprinkler and Facility Upgrade project.
        7. Motion to Approve Use of Additional Contingency Funds for the Kaiser, Knapp, and Traylor Elementary Schools Learning Landscape project (IV-A-3g) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the use of additional contingency funds for the Kaiser, Knapp, and Traylor Elementary Schools Learning Landscape project.
    1. Budget and Finance - Financial Services
      1. Resolution to Approve Supplemental Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005 (IV-B-1) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Supplemental Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005, which identifies the specific adjustments to the revenues and expenditures of the General and Bond Redemption Funds as they pertain to the transfer of Bond Redemption Fund investment earnings to the General Fund.
      2. Resolution on Supplemental Budget Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005 (IV-B-2) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Supplemental Budget Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005, which changes the appropriation for the General and Special Revenue Funds based on the adjustments.
      3. Resolution Identifying and Filing Supplemental Adopted Budget and Appropriation Resolution and Copies Thereof (IV-B-3) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution Identifying and Filing Supplemental Adopted Budget and Appropriation Resolution and Copies Thereof, which direct that the Supplemental Budget be labeled as such and signed by the Board President, and to cause the Board Secretary to have this Supplemental Budget on file for public inspection.
      4. Resolution to Amend the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 (IV-B-4) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Amendment to the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006, which identifies the specific adjustments to the revenues and expenditures of all funds.
      5. Resolution Authorizing the Use of the Beginning-Fund Balance During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 (IV-B-5) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Use of the Beginning-Fund Balance During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006, in accordance with SB 03-149, to authorize the expenditure of the beginning-fund balance of specified funds as anticipated in the recommended budget, to state the purpose for which the expenditure is made, and to state the District's plan to ensure the use of beginning-fund balance will not lead to an ongoing deficit.
      6. Resolution Adopting the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 (IV-B-6) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006, to adopt the recommended budget as presented and amended.
      7. Resolution on Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006 (IV-B-7) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution on Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2005, and Ending June 30, 2006, to appropriate the moneys to be expended in each fund.
      8. Resolution on Identification and Filing of Adopted Budget and Appropriation Resolution and Copies Thereof (IV-B-8) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution on Identification and Filing of Adopted Budget and Appropriation Resolution and copies thereof, to direct that the Adopted Budget be labeled as such and signed by the Board President and to cause the Board Secretary to have this Supplemental Budget on file for public inspection.
      9. Resolution on Class Size Information and Use of the One-Percent Funding Increase Provided by Amendment 23 (IV-B-9) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution on Class Size Information and Use of the One-Percent Funding Increase Provided by Amendment 23, in accordance with HB 01-1232, to report the uses of the one-percent funding increase approximating $4.4 million provided by Amendment 23, provide kindergarten through grade three class size information, and explain why class size reduction was not a priority if the one percent increase was not used for this purpose.
      10. Motion to Adopt Letter of Credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank (IV-B-10) - The Board of Education will act to approve a Letter of Credit, to extend the credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank for the purposes of funding emergencies for the one-year period ending June 30, 2006, and to increase the stated amount of the letter of credit.
      11. Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to Borrow Unencumbered Funds (IV-B-11) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer to borrow unencumbered funds, to authorize the use of available cash and investments in other funds to alleviate general fund cash deficits first prior to borrowing funds from the State, as required by the State Treasurer's Interest Free Loan Program. State law permits the Board of Education to borrow unencumbered moneys from any one fund, except the bond redemption fund, for the use of another fund at any time.
      12. Resolution Authorizing the Participation by the District of the State Treasurer's Interest-Free Loan Program (IV-B-12) - The Board of Education will act to approve district participation in the State Treasurer's Interest-Free Loan Program, in accordance with HB 03-1274, which provides the funds based on projected cash flows of revenues and expenditures anticipated in the 2005-2006 Adopted Budget.
      13. Resolution Authorizing the District to Apply for and Receive a Low-Interest Loan (IV-B-13) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Resolution Authorizing the District to Apply for and Receive a Low-Interest Loan, in accordance with HB 03-1274, to authorize an emergency loan in July 2005 from the State Treasurer for the period prior to the State's July 2005 closing of the tax and revenue anticipated notes, which will fund the State Treasurer's Interest-Free Loan Program. This emergency loan will accrue interest at the same rate as the rate of interest paid by the State Treasurer on notes issues by the State and will be for the number of days outstanding prior to the State's July 2005 closing on the Interest-Free Loan.
      14. Payment of Insurance Premiums for 2005-2006 to the Colorado School Districts Self-Insurance Pool (IV-B-14) - The Board of Education will act to approve Payment of Insurance Premiums for 2005-2006 to the Colorado School Districts Self-Insurance Pool, to approve the premiums for the 2005-2006 school entity liability, automobile liability, and property insurance coverage with the Colorado School Districts Self-Insurance Pool.
      15. Tuition Rates (IV-B-15) - The Board of Education will act to approve the 2005-2006 Tuition Rates for non-resident students, foreign students, and special education services.
    1. Administrative Services
      1. Human Resources
        1. Motion to Approve the Personnel Transaction Report (IV-C-1a) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Personnel Transaction Report, which contains information regarding employee activity such as appointments, resignations, and transfers.
        2. DPS Retiree Health Benefit Trust (IV-C-1b) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the DPS Retiree Health Benefit Trust.
        3. Appointment of Trustee for the DPS Retiree Health Benefit Trust (IV-C-1c) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the appointment of the Trustee for the DPS Retiree Health Benefit Trust.
        4. Action to Accept the Recommended Decision of Hearing Officer in Case Number TA20050001 (IV-C-1d) - The Board of Education will be asked to accept the recommended decision of the hearing officer to dismiss a teacher.
      1. Facility Management
        1. Motion to Approve Historic Designations for East, North, South, and West High Schools (IV-C-2a) - The Board of Education will be asked to authorize Facility Management to pursue Historic Designations for East, North, South, and West High Schools.
    1. Educational Services
      1. Motion to Approve Student Fees (IV-D-1) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Schedule of District-wide Fees for the 2005-2006 school year.
      2. Motion to Approve Revitalization Plan for Martin Luther King Middle School (IV-D-2) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the proposed Revitalization Plan for Martin Luther King Middle School.
      3. Motion to Approve Center for International Studies, CIS (IV-D-3) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the proposal for an Independent Center for International Studies at the Baker Middle School Building.
      4. Motion to Approve Consolidated Federal Program Application (IV-D-4) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve acceptance of identified federal funds and to allocate such funds in accordance with the application.
  1. Old Business **
    1. Educational Services
      1. Proposal to Change Greenwood Elementary School to an ECE-8 School - The Board of Education is considering the proposal to change Greenwood Elementary School from a school serving grades ECE-5 to a school serving grades ECE-8 for the 2006-2007 school year. For copy of this document, please refer to the May 19, 2005, agenda and its attachments.
    1. Policy Review (For copy of these documents, please refer to the May 19, 2005, agenda and its attachments.)
      1. Repeal/Reenactment of Policies
        1. Policy EGAD, Copyrights and Patents - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy which ensure compliance with federal copyright law.
        2. Policy IJL, Library Materials and Resources Selection - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy which clarify selection of library books and textbooks.
        3. Policy JK, Student Discipline - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy which ensure compliance with state law, FERPA rules and regulations, and practices.
      1. Revision of Policies
        1. Policy DK, Payroll/Deductions/Direct Deposit/Expense - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to include Fair Labor Standards Act changes.
        2. Policy EI, Insurance Program/Risk Management - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to conform to state law and insurance practices.
        3. Policy IJJ, Textbook Selection and Adoption - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy which clarify selection of library books and textbooks.
        4. Policy JRA/JRC, Student Records/Release of Information on Students - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy which ensure compliance with state law, FERPA rules and regulations, and practices.
        5. Policy KF, Community Use of School Facilities - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy which will standardize the use of district facilities.
      1. New Policy
        1. Policy GBEF, Violence in the Workplace - The Board of Education is considering a new policy which prohibits violent acts, including remarks among employees.
      1. Repealed Policies
        1. Policy EEAG, Student Transportation in Private Vehicles - The Board of Education is considering the recommendation to repeal Policy EEAG and have it approved as a Procedure to Policy EI, Insurance Program/Risk Management.
        2. Policy EEBB, Use of Private Vehicles on School Business - The Board of Education is considering the recommendation to repeal Policy EEBB and have it approved as a Procedure to Policy EI, Insurance Program/Risk Management.
  1. New Business***
    1. Budget and Finance - Financial Services
      1. Statement of Revenue Allocations, Appropriations, Commitments and Expenditures for the Period July 1, 2004, to May 31, 2005 (VI-A-1) - The Board of Education will receive a status report of year-to-date revenues, expenditures, and inter-fund transfers for each fund as compared to the current-year budget and as compared to the year-to-date totals for the prior year.
    1. Student Services
      1. Expelled Students Report (VI-B-1) - The Board of Education will review a report on the students who have been expelled during the past month.
  1. Adjournment

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

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