Board of Education - Regular Meeting (05-20)

Administration Building • 900 Grant St. • August 18, 2005

North High School Black Masque Theatre Company performs One Love, A Hip Hop Theatre Joint"

  1. Call to Order - 5:00 p.m.
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call
    3. Recognition by the National Public Risk Managers Association (PRIMA), of "Risk Management Secretary Orientation 2004," a district CD produced by Lucy Gutierrez and Kay Taulie, of DoTS, with the content provided by Stephen Finley, as the First Place Award Recipient in the 2005 Achievement Awards Product category.
    4. Introduction of New Denver Public Schools Principals
  1. Board Member Reports
    1. ProComp Update Report - Teacher Evaluation Process (II-A)
  1. Superintendent's Report
  2. Consent Agenda*
    1. Board of Education
      1. August 4, 2005, Minutes of the Board of Education (IV-A-1)
      2. Finance and Audit Committee
        1. Motion to Approve the renewal of the software support and maintenance agreement with Cayenta Canada Corporation (IV-A-2a) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the renewal of the software support and maintenance agreement between Cayenta Canada Corporation and the Department of Technology Services, so that the District can continue receiving system fixes and upgrades and technical support for the financial systems software.
      1. Gift Report (IV-A-3) - The Board of Education will be asked to accept gifts having a value of $500 or more.
      2. Motion to Approve Revised Board Meeting Schedule for the 2005-06 School Year (IV-A-4) - The Board of Education will be asked to Approve the Revised Board Meeting Schedule for the 2005-06 School Year, to be effective immediately.
    1. Administrative Services
      1. Human Resources
        1. Motion to Approve the Personnel Transaction Report (IV-B-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.
    1. Budget and Finance - Financial Services
      1. Resolution to Approve the Supplemental Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005 (IV-C-1) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Supplemental Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005, to identify the specific adjustment to the revenues and expenditures of the Self-Insurance Fund as they pertain to property insurance claims, the largest of which was for the Administration Building flood.
      2. Resolution to Approve the Supplemental Budget Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005 (IV-C-2) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the Supplemental Budget Appropriation for Expenditures During the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2004, and Ending June 30, 2005, to change the appropriation for the Self-Insurance Fund based on the adjustments and to correct the appropriation for the General Fund (the adjusted budget approved by the Board of Education on June 16, 2005, was $653,078,022; however, the appropriation resolution reported the General Fund as $652,428,264).
      3. Resolution Identifying and Filing Supplemental Adopted Budget and Appropriation Resolution and Copies Thereof (IV-C-3) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the resolution identifying and filing Supplemental Adopted Budget and Appropriation Resolution and copies thereof, to 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 Authorizing Signatures for Banking Transactions (IV-C-4) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve the resolution Authorizing Signatures for Banking Transactions, to modify prior Board of Education action authorizing signatures for banking transactions as a result of the appointment of a new Superintendent.
    1. Policy Review
      1. Repeal/Reenactment of Policies
        1. Policy EGAD, Copyrights and Patents (IV-D-1a) - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to ensure compliance with federal copyright law.
        2. Policy IJL, Library Materials and Resources Selection (IV-D-1b) - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to clarify selection of library books and textbooks.
      1. Revision of Policies
        1. Policy DK, Payroll/Deductions/Direct Deposit/Expense (IV-D-2a) - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to include Fair Labor Standards Act changes.
        2. Policy EI, Insurance Program/Risk Management (IV-D-2b) - 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 (IV-D-2c) - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to clarify selection of library books and textbooks.
        4. Policy JRA/JRC, Student Records/Release of Information on Students (IV-D-2d) - The Board of Education is considering revisions to the policy to ensure compliance with state law, FERPA rules and regulations, and practices.
      1. Repealed Policies
        1. Policy EEAG, Student Transportation in Private Vehicles (IV-D-3a) - 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 (IV-D-3b) - 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. Old Business **
    1. Policy Review
      1. Revision of Policies
        1. 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. (For a copy of this document, please refer to the May 19, 2005, agenda and its attachments.)
        2. Policy JKA, Student Restraint - The Board of Education will consider revisions to the policy, which describe when and under what circumstances employees may restrain students. (For a copy of this document, please refer to the August 4, 2005, agenda and its attachments.)
  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 June 30, 2005 (VI-A-1) - The Board of Education will receive a status report of the 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.
      2. Statement of Revenue Allocations, Appropriations, Commitments and Expenditures for the Period July 1, 2005, to June 31, 2006 (VI-A-2) - The Board of Education will receive a status report of the 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. 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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