Board of Education - Regular Meeting (05-19)

Administration Building • 900 Grant St. • August 4, 2005

  1. Call to Order - 5:00 p.m.
    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Roll Call
  1. Board Member Report
  2. Superintendent's Reports
    1. CSAP Update (III-A)
  1. Consent Agenda*
    1. Board of Education
      1. Motion to ratify the Employment Contract between Denver Public Schools and Michael F. Bennet, Superintendent, effective July 11, 2005 (IV-A-1) - The Board of Education will be asked to ratify the Employment Contract with Superintendent Michael F. Bennet.
      2. Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings
        1. May 19, 2005 (IV-A-2a)
        2. May 25, 2005 (IV-A-2b)
        3. June 2, 2005 (IV-A-2c)
        4. June 13, 2005 (IV-A-2d)
        5. June 16, 2005 (IV-A-2e)
        6. June 23, 2005 (IV-A-2f)
        7. June 27, 2005 (IV-A-2g)
      1. Finance and Audit Committee
        1. Motion to Approve the Purchase of Middle School Science Books and Lab Kits from It's About Time and Lab-Aids, Inc. (IV-A-3a) - The Board of Education will act to approve the Purchase of middle school science books and lab kits from It's About Time and Lab-Aids, Inc., which are being purchased by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction to be used as a field test for the middle school science program.
        2. Motion to Approve Award of Price Agreement #PA 050121 for Purchase of Teaching Aids to the Developmental Studies Center (IV-A-3b) - The Board of Education will act to approve award of the stated Price Agreement, which will provide teaching aids for the Making Meaning literacy program for the elementary schools.
        3. Motion to Approve Award of Price Agreement #PA 050119 for Purchase of Books and Teaching Aids to Lasting Impressions (IV-A-3c) - The Board of Education will act to approve award of the stated Price Agreement, which will provide a local source from which schools and departments can purchase books and teaching aids.
      1. Motion to Approve the Settlement Agreement with Honeywell International, Inc.; Public Service Co. of Colorado, d/b/a Xcel Energy; and Walsh Environmental Scientists and Engineers, LLC
    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. Facility Management
        1. Motion to Approve Utility Easement at Martin Luther King Middle School (IV-B-2a) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve a Utility Easement at Martin Luther King Middle School.
        2. Motion to Approve Space Use Agreement for Skyland Community High School at the Cole Middle School Building (IV-B-2b) - The Board of Education will be asked to approve a Space Use Agreement for Skyland Community High School at Cole Middle School.
  1. Old Business **
    1. Policy Review (For copy of these documents, please refer to the May 19, 2005, agenda and its attachments.)
      1. Repeal/Reenactment of Policies (Board of Education action is recommended on August 18, 2005)
        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 (Board of Education action is recommended on August 18, 2005)
        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 (Board of Education action is recommended on August 18, 2005)
        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 (Board of Education action is recommended on August 18, 2005)
        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. Policy Review
      1. Revise Policy JKA (VI-A-1) - The Board of Education will consider revisions to Policy JKA, Student Restraint, which describe when and under what circumstances employees may restrain students.
      2. Revise Policy JKF, Discipline of Students with Disabilities (VI-A-2) - The Board of Education will consider revisions to Policy JKF, Discipline of Student with Disabilities, to be consistent with changes in the federal law pertaining to discipline of students with disabilities.
  1. Adjournment

Public Comment (first Thursday of each month)


* 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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