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Regular Monthly Board Meeting
May 23, 2005
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, Jennifer Farmer, Anna Lord, Deborah Lowery and Larry Rice.
President Rice called the formal session to order at 7:03 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. Staff members present were Roy Crawford, Melissa McElhaney, Sue Scott, Gerrit Mahsman, Keith Elsberry, Russ Vogel, Deb Yagmin, Jackie Peden and Jan Phillips.
A. AGENDA
052305.01 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the Agenda for May 23, 2005 as amended.
Add Board of Education Minutes from March 14, 2005 for approval.
Add Title III Funding for approval under New Business.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
B. MINUTES
052305.02 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the Minutes from March 14, 2005 with corrections.
Periods were missing after Lowery (1st paragraph) and after Cody (2nd paragraph).
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.03 Mrs. Lowery moved to approve the Minutes for the April 25, 2005 meeting.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
C. RECURRENT
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.
Mr. Elsberry extended his invitation for everyone to attend the 8th grade promotion on June 6th.
Receive and or Act on Correspondence.
There was none.
Payment of Expenditures for the month ending April 30, 2005.
052305.04 Mrs. Lord moved to approve the Payment of Expenditures for the month ending April 30, 2005.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
D. REPORTS
Superintendent’s Report
Mr. Crawford will give an update report on Food Service Contractor study at the June Work Session. Recommendations will be made at that time.
The district has approximately $16,000.00 remaining from the bond issue for landscaping outside of the SILC. A design committee has been meeting and the project will begin sometime this summer.
Mr. Crawford would like to commend the principals and staff for the outstanding teachers being hired for 2005-2006 school year. The hiring process is wonderful. Thanks to Mr. Mahsman and Ms. Scott for their efforts to complete major projects by year’s end. They have both put in many weekend hours.
Mr. Cody met with the board at dinner to fill them in on the death of Cory Hall, an11th grader who died over the weekend in a car accident. The funeral will be Thursday, May 26, 2005 at Sacred Heart Church. The high school will release students at 12 noon.
Board of Education Reports
a) Ute Pass Board of Cooperative Services . . . . Deborah Lowery, Larry Rice and Anna Lord
The revised Memorandum of Understanding, Bylaws and the Preliminary Budget
were received at the last meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for June 14th at
6:00 p.m. in Woodland Park and we will finalize both the Memorandum of
Understanding and the Budget.
b) Community Relations . . . . . . .Jennifer Farmer
Mrs. Farmer passed around a sample booklet of coupons that will be available for
students to sell for $5.00. The booklet has coupons from many of the Manitou
Merchants and Restaurants. The district can use these as a fundraiser.
c) Governmental Relations . . . . . . . Anna Lord
The Legislation Session is over for the summer. Several bills were vetoed by
Governor Owens, but none of the vetoed bills had immediate educational
implications. A town hall meeting is scheduled in Denver on June 10th from 10 –
1:00 pm.
d) District Accountability Advisory Committee . . . . . Jeanne Barnes
Mrs. Barnes reported that May 10th was their last meeting for the 2004-05 school
year. At this meeting they met with the Social Studies Team and worked on the
mobile computer lab. The project this time was traveling the Oregon Trail.
c) Salary Committee Liaison . . . . . Jeanne Barnes and Larry Rice
The Salary Committee had their last meeting on the 24th of May with the Board to
discuss final salary and benefit decisions. Mr. Crawford will follow up with staff
meetings to explain the letter that went out on salaries and coaching/advisor pay
scale.
Staff
a) Assistant Superintendent for Instruction . . . . .Sue Scott
Janice McDermott from CDE, Sheila Jobes, FFC and Linda Barker, CEA spent 6 hours on Thursday, May 19th with Ms. Scott and Mr. Crawford discussing the State Accreditation. They were very impressed with the district.
Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Urban both sat in on this meeting for a short time.
Ms. McDermott will be sending a rough draft and the final Accreditation Report will be out in the fall.
Mr. Crawford commended Ms. Scott for an awesome job she did in preparing for the State Accreditation. She had supportive documents and materials available.
On June 9, 2005 the Professional Development Team will have a planning day for next fall.
Summer Academy is underway. Positions have been filled with Mr. Dwayne Norris as the coordinator.
Mrs. Jean Rice received her Master’s Degree from Regis University two weeks ago and was recognized with an award for creativity and clarity. Congratulations Jean!
b) Assistant Superintendent for Business Services. . . . . Geritt Mahsman
Mr. Mahsman reported on his written report regarding biodiesel fuel. More information will be collected from other districts to evaluate its benefits and costs.
A new financial vendor, Edward Jones has been added to the district list for investment and retirement services. Thomas Tang will be the representative for the Company.
The Department of Labor had an auditor come and visit with two district staff members who provided requested information. The Department of Labor is auditing most schools in El Paso County regarding our methods of paying hourly employees.
c) Director of Special Programs. . . . . Pat Urban
Mrs. Urban gave a summary on Special Programs for the 2004-05 school year.
E. ROUTINE/CONSENSUS ITEMS
052305.05 Mrs. Lord moved to approve the following Routine/Consensus Items.
The motion was seconded.
1. Resignations/Leave of Absence/Retirement/Transitional Retirement
a) Certified
• Jennifer Jones - MSES - 4th Grade
• Shannon Price - UPE - Title I
• Antoinette Valdez - Speech Lang. Path.
b) Classified
• Don Jones - MSES - Custodian
• Lisa Steck-Gillen - MSHS - Media Tech.
2. Employment
a) Certified
b) Classified
• Debra Reiter – UPE – Computer Tech.
3. OTHER
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
Break – 8:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Second Reading of Policy Establishing Extra Curricular Activity Fees JJJA
052305.06 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the second reading for Policy JJJA Establishing Extra Curricular Activity Fees.
Mrs. Lowery had some concerns whether or not the community /parents would
think the district is charging this fee so that the coaching salaries could be
raised. Mr. Crawford will explain this in a mailing that will go to all students 6 –
12th grades.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
G. NEW BUSINESS
• Fund Balance Review
052305.07 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve Non-Personnel Budget Additions of $75,801 for 2005-2006 school year.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.08 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the purchase of classroom maps and globes district wide - $23,198
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.09 Mrs. Farmer moved to approve the purchase of Social Studies replacement Textbooks district wide – $23,758
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Food Service Meal Pricing for 2005-2006
052305.10 Mrs. Lowery moved to approve the increase for lunches by .25 cents and breakfast .05 cents.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Health Curriculum
052305.11 Mrs. Farmer moved to adopt the purposed Heath Curriculum as presented.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Social Studies Textbook Adoptions
052305.12 Mrs. Farmer moved to adopt the purposed Social Studies Curriculum as presented.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Retention of a Student
052305.13 Mrs. Lowery moved to approve the 1st Reading for Policy IKE Retention of a Student with changes. (Possibility II)
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Sick Leave Conversion
052305.14 Mrs. Lord moved to delete Policy GCCAB Sick Leave Conversion from Board Policy as of July 1, 2005.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Reimbursement for Unused Accumulated Sick Leave
052305.15 Mrs. Lord moved to approve the 1st Reading for Policy GCCAC Reimbursement for Unused Accumulated Sick Leave.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Reimbursement for Sick Leave
Policy Code GCCAC tabled until June 27th – Certified
Policy Code GDCAC tabled until June 27th - Classified
• Classified Staff Leave
052305.15 Mrs. Lowery moved to approve the 1st Reading for Classified Staff Leave GDBD as corrected.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
• Certified Staff Leave
052305.16 Mrs. Lowery moved to approve the 1st Reading for Certified Staff Leave GCBE
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
•Personnel Motions 2005-2006 Contracts
052305.17 Mrs. Lowery moved that a 2005-2006 teaching contract be approved by the Board of Educaion for the following PROBATIONARY YEAR teacher:
Lynnette Ryan* – 1.0 Manitou Springs High School English
*Lynnette is participating in the Teacher in Residence Program. Her probationary cycle will be four years: a probationary year, a probationary first year, probationary second year, and a probrationary third year.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.18 Mrs. Barnes moved that the 2005-2006 teaching contracts be approved by the Board of Education for the following PROBATIONARY FIRST YEAR teachers.
- Mark Brost – 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary Third Grade
- Lynn Grieb – .5 Ute Pass Elementary Pre-School
- John McGee – 1.0 Manitou Springs High School Wood Shop/Applied Technology
- Shera Mortimore – 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary Counselor
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.19 Mrs. Farmer moved that the 2005-2006 teaching contracts be approved by the Board of Education for the following PROBATIONARY SECOND YEAR teachers:
- William Dallas – 1.0 Manitou Springs High School Science
- Elyse Karpel – 1.0 Manitou Springs High School Physical Education
- Christi Marquardt – 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary Third Grade
- Alice Stoneback – 1.0 Manitou Springs High School World Language
- Alisha Bacci* -1.0 Manitou Springs Middle School Science
- Natalie Penman* - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary Kindergarten
*Both of these teachers are in the Teacher in Residence Program. The program requires a Probationary Year followed by three Probationary Years. Both teachers have successfully completed their Probationary Year and their Probationary First Year, and will be in their Probationary Secondary Year in 2005-2006.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.20 Mrs. Farmer moved that the 2005-2006 teaching contracts be approved by the Board of Education for the following PROBATIONARY THIRD YEAR teachers:
- William Brian Brown - 1.0 Manitou Springs High School Social Studies
- Tina Dunn - 1.0 Ute Pass Elementary School 2nd/3rd Grade
- Vicki Franson - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary Gifted & Talented
- Cameron Jones - 1.0 Manitou Springs Middle School Physical Education
- Benjamin Mack - 1.0 Manitou Springs High School Science
- Maria Masone - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary School
- Kathleen Monhaut - 1.0 Manitou Springs Middle School Mathematics
- Jean Rice - 1.0 Ute Pass Elementary School Special Education
- Mary Kay Rockwell - 1.0 Ute Pass Elementary School 2nd/3rd Grade
- Sara Schneider - 1.0 Manitou Springs Middle School Social Studies
- Joyce Stafford - .6 School Psychologist
- Jennifer Witt - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary School Pre-School
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The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.21 Mrs. Lowery moved that the 2005-2006 teaching contracts be approved by the Board of Education for the following NON-PROBATIONARY FOURTH YEAR teachers:
· Judy Crees - 1.0 Manitou Springs High School TOSA
· Rebecca Elms* - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary School 5th grade
· Susan Frick - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary Special Education
· Kelly Johnston* - 1.0 Manitou Springs Elementary 2nd Grade Kindergarten
· Denise Stageman - 1.0 Manitou Springs Middle School Art
· Angelita Surage - 1.0 Manitou Springs Middle School World Language
· David Woodrich** - 1.0 Manitou Springs High School Study Skills
*Both of these teachers were in the Teacher in Residence Program. The program requires a Probationary Year followed by a three Probationary Years.
Both teachers have successfully completed their Probationary Year , Probationary
First Year, Probationary Second Year, and their Probationary Third Year. They are eligible to become Non-Probationary Fourth Year teachers in 2005-2006.
**This teacher has completed his third year of full time teaching. State law requires three years of full-time service for probationary teachers prior to attaining non-probationary status.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.22 Mrs. Farmer moved that the following part-time contracts for the 2005-2006 school year be approved by the Board of Education for the followingteachers:
· Gayle Grace - .25 Manitou Springs Middle School 6th grade Music
· Joanne Snelling* - .33 Manitou Springs High School Mathematics
· Emily Woloszyn - .5 Ute Pass Elementary School Music
· Beth Romano - .5 Ute Pass Elementary Art
This teacher will be part-time next year. She has completed three years of full-time teaching. But will not become a non-probationary unless she is hired for a full-time position in 2006-2007. Note: She has been given no guarantee of employment beyond 2005-2006; however, if she returns to full-time status with no break in service, she will be non-probationary.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052505.23 Mrs. Lord moved that Virginia Swinney be contracted for the 2005-2006 school year under a Type III Authorization: Emergency Teacher as the Library Media Specialist at Manitou Springs High School.
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer, voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
052305.224 Mrs. Farmer moved that the 2005-2006 administrative contracts be approved by the Board of Education for the following administrators:
Robert Cody - Manitou Springs High School Principal
Keith Elsberry - Manitou Springs Middle School Principal
Glenn Hard - Manitou Springs High School Student Activities Director
Gerrit Mahsman - Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
Gene Sanchez - Director of Technology
Patricia Urban - Director of Special Programs
Russ Vogel - Manitou Springs Elementary Principal
Jay Woodard - Manitou Springs High School Assistant Principal
Deborah Yagmin - Ute Pass Elementary School Principal
The motion was seconded.
President Rice requested a roll call vote: Mrs. Barnes voted aye, Mrs. Farmer
voted aye, Mrs. Lord voted aye, Mrs. Lowery voted aye and Mr. Rice voted aye.
H. FUTURE AGENDAS
Work Session changed from June 8th to the 13th – Superintendent Evaluation
June 9th, 2005 – The Board of Education will be taking Ms. Scott to dinner at Adam’s Mountain Café to celebrate her career.
June 27, 2005 – Regular Meeting
I. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Deborah Lowery
Secretary
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