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Regular Monthly Meeting Board of Education
January 23, 2006

The informal discussion session and dinner meeting was held at 6:00 p.m. in the Front Conference Room in the Shared Integrated Learning Center.

Members of the Board of Education present for the informal meeting were: Jeanne Barnes, Lori Finn, Jennifer Farmer, Anna Lord and Larry Rice.

The Board listened to a rap song created by three fourth graders in Mrs. Zimmerman’s music class; Morgan Burnell, Matt Teuton, and Sawyer Lincoln. The students created the song with the lyrics pertaining to the Bronco’s AFC Championship game with Pittsburgh and it was played on Sports Radio KVOR AM.

President Barnes called the formal session to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Staff members present were: Roy Crawford, Melissa McElhaney, Beth Campbell, Gerri Mashman, Rob Cody, Keith Elsberry, Russ Vogel and Deb Yagmin.

A. AGENDA

012305.01 Mrs. Lord moved to approve the agenda, but to deal with action items first since the City Council will be arriving at 8:00.

B. MINUTES

012305.02 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the Minutes for December 12, 2005
with the following change.

Page 2: Mrs. Barnes congratulated Mrs. Lord on being appointed
elected to the Board of Directors for CASB.

The motion was seconded.

President Barnes requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Farmer voted aye, Mrs. Finn voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mr. Rice voted aye, Mrs. Barnes voted aye.

012305.03 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the Minutes for January 9, 2006.

The motion was seconded.

President Barnes requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Farmer voted aye, Mrs. Finn voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mr. Rice voted aye, Mrs. Barnes voted aye.

C. RECURRENT

1. Identification of members of the audience who are not listed on the Agenda
wishing to make a comment to the Board of Education.

There were none.

2. Receive and/or act on Correspondence.

Mr. Rice received an invitation for “A Night of Fine Arts’ at Ute Pass Elementary School. The evening will feature Art, Music and Drama. Everyone is invited to attend on Wednesday, February 1st from 6:30 – 8:30 pm.

Mr. Rice also received the CDE Annual Report Card. It was passed around.

The CASB Winter Conference is February 23 – 24 in Denver, It was discussed on who would be attending.

American School Board Journal and Bill Board News is now available.

3. Payment of Expenditures for month of November 30, 2005.

012305.04 Mrs. Lord moved to approve Payment of Expenditures for the month ending November 30, 2005.

The motion was seconded.

Mrs. Lord questioned the Payment to Ute Pass Christmas Trees for $6,000+. Mr.
Mashman explained it was for the landscaping work at the SILC Bldg.

President Barnes requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Farmer voted aye, Mrs. Finn voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mr. Rice voted aye, Mrs. Barnes voted aye.

Mr. Mashman noted that the payment reports for December, 2005 have been delayed due
to an accounting system software problem.

D. REPORTS

1. Superintendent's Report

Mr. Crawford will report at the end of the meeting if there is time.

2. Board of Education

a) Ute Pass Board of Cooperative Education Services. . . . . Larry Rice and Jeanne
Barnes

The next meeting will be in April.

b) Community Relations. . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Farmer

Mrs. Farmer reported that the Wellness Committee met with the DAAC and reviewed the hiring process for the Food Service Director position and to provide input into the skills and competencies required for that position. The Manitou Springs Education Foundation met with the art staff and other interested teachers from the district and the Manitou Springs Arts Academy. They discussed how the groups could work together and with the community to enhance our art opportunities.

Mrs. Farmer and other Board members attended the Choose Manitou evening on the 18th of January. The evening was well received with about 25 in attendance.

c) Governmental Relations. . . . . . . . . . Anna Lord

d) District Accountability Advisory Committee . . . . . . . Lori Finn

Mrs. Finn said the DAAC reviewed building reports and met with the math curriculum committee at the December meeting. Ms. Farmer’s Community Relations report for details about the January meeting.

e) Salary Committee . . . . . . . .Lori Finn and Anna Lord

Mr. Crawford reported the Salary Committee met this afternoon from 4 to 5pm. The committee discussed salaries and benefits and talked about Referendum C.

3. Staff Reports

a) Assistant Superintendent for Instruction . . . . . . Beth Campbell

Ms. Campbell summarized her written report and discussed the “Body of Evidence”. The Professional Development Team met on the 13th of January and had a very successful day of planning. The Summer School program is in the midst of being discussed.

b) Assistant Superintendent for Business Services. . . . . . Gerri Mashman

Mr. Mashman said that the final audit will go to press on January 24, 2006. The accounting system in the finance office was hit with a virus and so things were put on hold for about 4.5 days. The system had to be rebuilt. No data was lost.

Mr. Crawford commended the technology team and the finance office for their time and patience during the last week.

The Food Service Director job vacancy has been posted. The selection committee met last Thursday.

Discussions regarding the current payroll date (the 20th of each month) are being initiated. The district receives their funding the 25th of the month which creates a cash flow challenge, particularly in the months of November, December, and January. It would be beneficial to synchronize the payroll date and state revenue date.

4. Other/Principals

Mr. Elsberry discussed his scheduling change for an after school extra help program from 3:20 to 4:00 p.m. Three teachers will be paid to stay 2 days a week to help with this new homework session. Anyone with a “C” or below will be required to attend.

Mr. Vogel has 26 students signed up for French TAP classes. They will be doing some cooking. The BAAC will be meeting on Thursday to talk about the play park.

E. CONSENSUS/ROUTINE ITEMS

012305.05 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the following Consensus/Routine Items.

The motion was seconded.

1. Resignations/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Transitional Retirement

a) Certified

• Lyneen Osburne (Resignation) – 8th Grade Math – MSMS
b) Classified

• Michelle Martinez (Maternity Leave)– Para – MSES
b) Transitional Retirements: 2006-2007 Transition Year

Georgia Ducommun—Para—MSES
Brain Hopwood—Teacher—MSHS
Susan Black—Teacher—MSES
Keith Elsberry—Principal—MSMS

2. Employment

a) Certified

• Karen Unruh – 2/5 SPED Position – MSES

c) Classified

• Lori Fryt – . 4 SPED Para – UPE

• Meg McKiel – .8 SPED Para – MSMS

3. ARK Contracts

4. Other

President Barnes requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Farmer voted aye, Mrs. Finn voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mr. Rice voted aye, Mrs. Barnes voted aye.

REPORTS – Continued

Mr. Crawford said the Wellness Committee has a rough draft of a Wellness Policy which includes specific goals. We are on target to present a draft to the Board by May, 2006.

F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

G. NEW BUSINESS

None

H. FUTURE AGENDAS

I. ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jennifer Farmer
Secretary

The Board of Education, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Mashman and Ms. Campbell stayed and met in a work session with Mayor Morrison and City Council Members.

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