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Board of Education - Regular Meeting (03-12)

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

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Recognitions

1. New Principal Jan Belt/Steele Elementary
2. New Principal Greta Martinez/Slavens Elementary
3. New Principal Jai Palmer/Whittier Elementary
4. New Principal Peter Sherman/Park Hill Elementary
5. New Principal Cathy Gonzales/Greenwood Elementary
6. New Principal Barbara Cooper/Hallet Elementary
7. New Principal Charles Babb/Philips Elementary
8. New Principal Kathy Callum/East High School
9. New Principal Anita (Ann) Myers/Force Elementary

4. Approve agenda*

2. Board Member Reports

1. Citizen’s Bond Committee Report – The committee will present its recommendations on the bond package. (No materials submitted)

3. Superintendent’s Reports
4. Consent Agenda

1. Superintendent’s Office

1. Gift Report (IV-A-1) – This report details public gifts received by the schools with a value of $500 or more.

2. Administrative Services

1. Human Resources

1. Personnel Transaction Report (IV-B-1a) ­ This report contains information regarding employee activity such as appointments, resignations and transfers.

2. Facility Management

1. Final Settlements (IV-B-2a) – These settlements close a specific contract such as closing out a building addition.
2. Architect Selection (IV-B-2b) – This is an architect selection for approval by the Board of Education for Centennial Elementary four-classroom addition project.
3. Construction Advisory Committee Final Report (IV-B-2c) – This is a final report for the Stapleton II K-8 Project for approval by the Board of Education.
4. Dedication Plaque (IV-B-2d) – This is the dedication plaque for Denver School of the Arts School for approval by the Board of Education.
5. Use of Contingency Funds (IV-B-2e) – The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Use of Additional Contingency Funds for the Dora Moore Restoration project.

3. Budget and Finance

1. Financial Services

1. Resolution Approving A Lease Purchase Agreement, an Official Statement, and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement Relating to the Lease-Purchase, and Providing Other Details and Approving other Documents in Connection with the Lease-Purchase Financing (IV-C-1a) – This is for the certificates of participation issue to provide proceeds for the construction of a K-8 school in the Green Valley area to open August 2004 and to acquire parcels of land for future school sites in the Montbello area.
2. Appointment of Custodian Bank for the District’s Bond Redemption Fund (IV-C-1b) – This is to comply with Senate Bill 02-237 signed into law on April 22, 2003,which requires each school district to select a custodian bank on or before June 30, 2003, for the purposes of administering the District’s Bond Redemption Fund.

4. Schools/Community Partnerships

1. Grants Office

1. CDE – Expelled and At-Risk Students Services Grant (IV-D-1a) – This a continuation of an application for Cole, Kepner, Smiley, and Bruce Randolph Middle Schools with a focus on suspension and substance abuse prevention, in collaboration with community partners.

5. Old Business
6. New Business

1. Administrative Services

1. Human Resources

1. Arbitrator’s report in the matter of DCTA Grievance #02-23 (VI-A-1a) – Board members must review this item before taking action.

2. Educational Services

1. Discussion of the District plan to apply for federal funds under the No Child Left Behind Act (VI-C-1) – The District needs to submit an application to the Colorado Department of Education on or before July 1 to qualify for its share of the federal dollars provided under NCLB.

(RECESS FOR DINNER ­ ROUTINELY BETWEEN 6:00 P.M. AND 7:00 P.M.)

7. Public Comment/Budget Hearing – 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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» Personnel Transaction Report (IV-B-1a) [pdf]
» Final Settlements (IV-B-2a) [pdf]
» Architect Selection (IV-B-2b) [pdf]
» Construction Advisory Committee Final Report (IV-B-2c) [pdf]
» Dedication Plaque (IV-B-2d) [pdf]
» Use of Contingency Funds (IV-B-2e) [pdf]
» Resolution Approving A Lease Purchase Agreement (IV-C-1a) [pdf]
» Appointment of Custodian Bank for the District’s Bond Redemption Fund (IV-C-1b) [pdf]
» CDE – Expelled and At-Risk Students Services Grant (IV-D-1a) [pdf]
» Discussion of the District plan to apply for federal funds under the No Child Left Behind Act (VI-C-1) [pdf]