CEREMONYIAL OATH OFFICE FOR NEW ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE DOWEL LAPSE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING UNDER COLORADO LAW, NEW ELECTED BOARD DIRECTORS TAKE OATH AT ANY TIME AFTER ELECTION RESULTS ARE CERTIFIED. ALL NEW DIRECTORS TAKEN THEIR
LEGAL OATHS AND ARE THEREFORE SEATED AT THE DIAS THIS EVENING. TONIGHT'S OATH WILL BE CEREMONYIAL UNTIL THE BOARD ELECTS THE NEW PRESIDENT I WILL PRESIDE OVER THE MEETING.
I'M CALLING TO ORDER THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ON 5:31 ON DECEMBER SECT, 2025. ROLL CALL. DIRECTOR CLARK. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER.
>> PRESENT. >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> HERE >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> HERE. >> JOIN US FOR PLEDGE OF AL E
ALIEGELIEGEANCE. [PLEDGE OF A [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]ALIEGEANC. [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]LIEGEANCE. [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] NEXT ON
THE AGENDA IS PUBLIC COMMENT. AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER A CONCERN ENGAGE NOTHING PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE BOARD ACCEPTED THE AGENDA. IT IS AN ITEM. NOT A PREAGENDA ACTIVITY. AND HERE CONFLICTS WITH OUR
STRUCTURE. BOARD POLICY RULES OF ORDER STATES NEWLY REVISED AND UNDER THE ROBERT'S RULES THE PROCEDURE IS CLEAR. WHEN AN AGENDA IS ADOPT TODAY IS DONE AT THE OUT SET OF THE MEETING. AND THAT THE AGENDA -- ON SET OF
THE MEETING AND THE AGENDA INTENDED TO GUIDE THE BUSINESS FOR THE SESSION. ADDITIONALLY, PROVIDES A MODEL AGENDA FORMAT AND POLICY WHICH PLACES AGENDA APPROVAL AFTER
ROLL CALL BEFORE ITEMS. THIS BOARD HAS FOLLOWED THE STANDARD ORDER OF BUSINESS. WE SEPT AGENDA FIRST AND PROCEED TO THE AGENDA ITEMS SUCH AS PUBLIC COMMENT. I BELIEVE WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE STANDARD POLICY LINED ORDER OF BUSINESS AND MOVE PUBLIC COMMENT
TO THE APPROPRIATE PLACE FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> MOVED BY GEIGER AND SECONDED
BY MEEK. ALL RIGHT. AND I WILL OPEN IT UP TO DISCUSSION. DIRECTOR MEEK. >> SO, I'M HAPPY TO IF FIRST. I LOOKED AT OUR AGENDAS THE PAST
COUPLE DECADES. [LAUGHTER] IT GOES BACK TO FEBRUARY OF 2009 IT IS INTERESTING. AND IT IS NEVER BEEN PLACED ON THE AGENDA BEFORE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA. I FEEL LIKE IT WOULD MAKE SENSE FOR IT TO BE MOVED TO AFTER THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA. >> OTHER DISCUSSIONS? >> THE REASON THE PUBLIC COMMENT IS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA SO THE PUBLIC KNOWS WHAT WEURE DISCUSSING ASK CAN PROVIDE COMMENT ON THAT.
WHICH IS WHY WE HAVE DONE IT THIS WAY AND WHY I SUPPORT DOING PUBLIC COMMENT AFTER THE AGENDA IS APPROVED SO PEOPLE KNOW WHEN WE ARE DISCUSSING.
ALL RIGHT. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER EXPERIENCED THIS. BASED ON THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE, AGENDAS ARE NOT FINAL UNTIL THE BOARD ACCEPTS THEM. AND SO THROUGH ROBERT'S RULES ALLOWS THE BOARD TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF BUSINESS BY MAJORITY
VOTE. COLORADO LAW REQUIRES THE MEETING TO FOLLOW THE POSTED AGENDA UNLESS AMENDED PUBLICLY DURING THE MEETING, WHICH IS WHAT WE WOULD DO NOW. AND AGAIN, HISTORICALLY IT HAS ALWAYS FALL EN AFTER THE
ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA. >> S WITH THAT WE WILL GO AHEAD AND CALL A VOTE. >> ON THE MOTION TO MOVE THE PUBLIC COMMENT TO AFTER THE
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> YES. >> DIRECTOR DUNZ LER >> >> AYE. >> IS DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> DIRECTOR TONI, RYAN, SORRY
>> >> AYE. AND DIRECTOR THOMPSON I'M AN, AYE. THAT AGENDA IDEA IS NOW GOING TO MOVE UNTIL AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA. THAT MOVES US INTO ACCEPTANCE OF
AGENDA. >> THIS NEXT ITEM AS WE HAVE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOINING YOU TONIGHT I WANT TO CLARIFY THAT DURING A SPECIAL MEETING THE AGENDA MAY BE ADJUSTED WITH THE UNANIMOUS VOTE WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT. IF A NEW ITEM IS ADDED IT NEEDS
TO BE RELATED TO THE SUBJECT MATTER ALL RIGHT POSTED OR AN -- I SAID IT WRONG. MEANING I CHECKED WITH GEIGER BEFORE THIS. WHICH MEANS IN THE CONTEXT OF
THE MEETINGS IT IS A SITUATION WHERE QUICK ACTION IS NECESSARY BECAUSE WAITING COULD CAUSE HARM, RISK OR NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. WITH THAT SAID, IS THERE A MOTION REGARDING THE AGENDA?
>> DIRECTOR MEEK? >> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD A 15 MINUTE DISCUSSION ITEM TO THE WORK SESSION TITLED, 11.6, DISCUSSION ON RESCINDING THE SEPTEMBER NINTH BOARD ACTION TO
DIRECTOR STAFF TO ADMINISTER THE HEALTHY KIDS COLORADO SURVEY. OPT IN ONLY OPTION. >> SECOND.
>> AND DIRECTOR MEEK, DO YOU MIND RESTATING YOUR REQUESTS YOU ARE ASKING TO PLACE IT. >> THE MOTION. >> SO TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR 15 MINUTE DISCUSSION ITEM. IT WOULD BE ON THE WORK SESSION.
TITLED ISSUE 11.6. DISCUSSION ON RESCINDING THE SEPTEMBER NINTH BOARD ACTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO THE HEALTHY KIDS COLORADO SURVEY OPT IN ONLY OPTION. I WILL OPEN UP TO DISCUSSION.
DIRECTOR MEEK, IT IS YOUR MOTION I WILL LET YOU SPEAK FIRST. >> THANK YOU. >> I'D LIKE TO OFFER AN EXPLANATION, IT IS LENGTHY. BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO EXPLAIN. WHY I BELIEVE THIS PEOPLE IS NECESSARY THIS EVENING. AS WE KNOW, AGENDAS SOMETIMES
CHANGE AND NEED TO BE UPDATED AFTER THE INITIAL AGENDA PLANNING. ESPECIALLY WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE. TONIGHT'S AGENDA INCLUDES SEVERAL ITEMS NOT DISCUSSED AT OUR AGENDA PLANNING ON NOVEMBER
13TH FOR THIS EVENING. FOR EXAMPLE. THE MILL LEVY CERTIFICATION WAS ADDED. PUBLIC COMMENT. DIRECTOR REPORTS AND AN EXECUTIVE SESSION RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENTS WITH THE COUNTY. SO, ADAPT TO EVOLVING NEEDS IS PART OF OUR GOVERNORS
RESPONSIBILITIES. IT IS NORMAL TOW TO DO THAT. BEFORE THE BREAK I SPOKE TO SUPERINTENDENT KANE ABOUT THE BOARD'S ENTER IN THE HEALTHY KIDS COLORADO SURVEY.
THEY SPOKE ABOUT IT THROUGHOUT THE CAMPAIGN. AND SHE NOTED THAT HOLDING A SPECIAL MEETING WOULD STRAIN STAFF CAPACITY. AND ADD COST TO TAXPAYERS. AND ADVISED THAT INCLUDING THE ITEM ON TONIGHT'S AGENDA WOULD
BE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND TRANSPARENT APPROACH. SO, SHE ASKED ME TO REACH OUT TO THE FARMER BOARD PRESIDENT REQUEST TO HAVE IT ADDED. AND I DID SUBMIT THAT REQUEST THROUGH THE PROPER CHANNELS BUT IT WAS DENIED.
SO, IT IS IF THE A RADICAL CONCEPT FOR IN COMING BOARD TO DESIGN ITS FIRST MEETING, WHICH IS TONIGHT FOR THIS BOARD. IT HAS BEEN THE PAST PRACTICE FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER. IN FACT, FOUR YEARS AGO THE IN
COMING BOARD NOT ONLY DESIGNED ITS FIRST MEETING AGENDA BUT ALSO A SPECIAL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR THE VERY NEXT EVENING. AND THEY DID THIS BEFORE THEY WERE SWORN IN. AND THAT IS BECAUSE THE OUT GOING PRESIDENT FOLLOWED THE
HISTORICAL PRACTICE OF ALLOWING THAT IN COMING BOARD TO SET ITS OWN AGENDA. SO, AND ALSO, I WANT TO BE CLEAR, BEING SWORN IN EARLY IS IN THE A DEVIATION FROM PAST PRACTICE OR IMPROPER. I WAS SWORN IN EARLY IN 2019
DURING THANKSGIVING WEEK. MY ADULT CHILDREN WERE HOME FROM COLLEGE. MOM WAS VISITING AND IT WAS A SPECIAL EVENT. I WAS SWORN IN. AND I PARTICIPATED IN THAT CEREMONY AT THE NEXT BOARD
MEETING. AND NO ONE RAISED CONCERNS AT THAT TIME. LARGELY BECAUSE THE OUT GOING BOARD WAS NOT ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL THE AGENDA OR LIMIT THE ABILITY OF THE IN COMING BOARD TO SET ITS OWN COURSE. IN MY OPINION, WHAT IS UNUSUAL
AND CONCERNING IS THAT THE PAST PRESIDENT SETTING TONIGHT'S AGENDA REFUSED TO HONOR THAT LONG STANDING PRACTICE. AND SHE APPROVED THE ADDITION OF MILL CERTIFICATION, DIRECTOR REPORTS, EXECUTIVE SESSION. BUT REFUSED TO APPROVE THE
ADDITION OF THE PROPOSED MODIFICATION. EVEN AFTER TOLD IT WAS THE WISH OF THE INCOMING BOARD AND ALSO THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT. SO, THE EARLY SWEARING IN'S ENSURES ALL MEMBERS COULD
LEGALLY PARTICIPATE IN THIS POTENTIAL AGENDA CONVERSATION NOW. IT ALSO ALLOWED THEM TO GET UP TO SPEED ON LEGAL UPDATES THAT WE RECEIVED ON THE EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT WE HAVE AT THE END OF TONIGHT'S MEETING. THEY ARE BETTER PREPARED THAN I
VICE PRESIDENT SEEN OTHER NEW INCOMING BOARDS, WHO DID NOT NECESSARILY DO THE EARLIER SWEARING IN'S. SO -- FINALLY, BY ADDING THE AGENDA ITEM TONIGHT, WE ARE PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE SUPERINTENDENT, SAVING TAXPAYER MONEY FROM ADDING ANOTHER SPECIAL MEETING, AND ALLEVIATING A STRAIN ON STAFF DURING A BUSY SCIENCE. I SUPPORT AMENDING THE AGENDA AS STATED.
>> MR. GEIGER. >> I FEEL LIKE I NEED TOP EXPLAIN. I HAVE BEEN CAREFUL BEEN CAREFUL. THIS IS IN THE A VOTE. THIS IS A DISCUSSION? MOTION FOR DISCUSSION ITEM.
IF THERE WERE TO BE A VOTE ON CHANGING THE POLICY THAT WOULD BE A LATER MEETING. AND I THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT TOP ME I THINK THE PUBLIC HAS A DUTY AND A RIGHT TO COMMENT UPON THAT. I THINK IT IS AN ISSUE OF INTEREST TO MANY PEOPLE IN THIS
COUNTY. AND I WOULD OPPOSE A VOTE. HAVING A DISCUSSION WITH THE NEW MEMBERS AND I AGREE WITH DIRECTOR MEEK ABOUT WHY IT WAS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THEM HERE, I BELIEVE IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE THAT DISCUSSION. I THINK IT IS SOMETHING OUR
PUBLIC WANTS TO DISCUSS AND SOMETHING THAT WAS DISCUSSED IN THE ELECTIONS. I APPROVE AMENDING THE AGENDA TO UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A DISCUSSION NO POLICY AND NO RESOLUTION HAS BEEN PROMOTED.
>> DISCUSSION? >> IS THIS ON? HELLO? FOR THE EARLY SWEARING IN MINE WAS DIFFERENT THAN I THINK THE OTHERS THAT SWORE IN EARLY.
I SWORE IN ON TUESDAY BECAUSE SOMEBODY I HAVE KNOWN FOR OVER 20 YEARS IS A NOTARY AND IT WAS IMPORTANT TO ME TO HAVE HIS NAME ON THERE. I DO KNOW JUDGE STEWART AS WELL. WE KNOWN EACH OTHER FOR A YEAR. SO -- THAT WAS IMPORTANT TO ME
TO HAVE SOMEBODY I HAD KNOWN THAT LONG AND LOOK UP TO BE A PART OF THAT. I DID IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY DIRECTOR MEYERS AND SUPERINTENDENT KANE AND OUR DESIGNATED ELECTION OFFICIAL
AFTER SWEARING IN TO MAKE SURE THEY COULD PREPARE AS NEEDED SINCE THAT HAPPENED. NOW ISSUE I DO THINK SOME APOLOGIES ARE IN ORDER. I APOLOGIZE TO DIRECTOR MYERS IF THAT FELT DISRESPECTFUL AND STAFF AND SUPERINTENDENT KANE I
KNOW THERE WERE HEADACHES THAT RESULTED FROM THAT AND I DO APOLOGIZE TO MY FELLOW DIRECTOR THIS IS IS SOMETHING WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AT OUR FIRST MEETING. WHAT I WILL NOT SAY IS THAT I TAKE IT BACK. I DO THINK I MADE THE RIGHT DECISION BY GETTING SWORN EARLY
GIVEN PRESIDENT LIGHT IN LIGHT OF FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAMS 'CHOICE TO BLOCK SOMETHING PEOPLE WERE ASKING FOR AS PART OF THIS AGENDA AND DISCUSSION. SOMETHING I THINK THAT WAS MISSING FROM DIRECTORS MEEK AND
GEIGER'S STATEMENT IS THIS. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A SURVEY THAT NEEDS TO GO OUT SOON. NEEDS TO GO OUT SO WE HAVE THE DATA NECESSARY TO BE ABLE TO USE IT IN ORDER TO GET FUNDING. IN ORDER TO DO MANY THINGS. AND IT IS EXGENT IN THAT SENSE.
OTHER THING IS STAFF WAS REQUESTING THIS. I THINK IT IS VERY DISRESPECTFUL TO STAFF THIS WAS NOT ADDED ON BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BE ABLE TO PREPARE FOR IF SOMETHING HAPPENS AT AN ACTION ITEM LATER ON. THEY WANT TO BE ABLE TO PREPARE FOR NOT ANOTHER MEETING NEXT WEEK.
THEY WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE GETTING EVERYTHING DONE. I THINK THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT AS WELL. I GONE BACK AND FORTH ON WEATHER I WOULD SUPPORT ADDING SOMETHING TO THE AGENDA IN THIS WAY. I THINK BEGIN THAT THE REQUEST STARTS WITH STAR THAT IT IS A MONEY SAVING MEASURE.
I THINK THAT PUTS ME O THE SIDE OF SUPPORTING THIS. DIRECTOR PARKER? >> I GOT MANY E MAILS ABOUT
GETTING SWORN IN EARLY. I THOUGHT THIS WOULD BE A PERFECT TIME TO ADDRESS THE CONCERNS. FIRST, I LIKE TO SAY I APPRECIATE A CONCERNED AND OPINIONEATED PUBLIC I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE E MAILS I GOT. WHEN A PUBLIC HAS OPINIONS AND
THEY ARE ADVOCATING THEY ARE INVOLVED. AND THEY HOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE THAT IS MY BIGGEST VALUES. I APPRECIATE THIS GOT THE ATTENTION BECAUSE THEY DID NOT KNOW THE STORY BEHIND IT. HONESTLY, I'M FIGURING OUT POLICIES AND NORMS, RECOMMENDED.
AND WHAT I NEED TO ABIDE BY WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TO BE CLEAR, I AGREE WITH SUZANNE'S STATEMENT. I FELT I HAD A CHOICE. I COULD PRIORITIZE TRANSPARENCY AROUND AN IMPORTANT AGENDA ITEM THAT IMPACT THE DISTRICTS AND
DATA COLLECTION OR I COULD GIVE AWAY THAT TRANSPARENCY TO DO SOMETHING THAT MOST PEOPLE EXPECTED. I WANT TO BE A DIRECTOR THAT IS ROOTED IN STUDENT CENTER DECISIONMAKING NOT DRAMA CREATEED PROMOTE AN US VERSUS
THEM MENTALITY. REGARDLESS. I DID NOT TAKE THIS DECISION LIGHTLY. I WAS THE LAST TO BE SWORN IN NOT BECAUSE OF POLITICAL STRATEGY BUT IT WAS A LONG WEEKEND AND I HAD FAMILY IN TOWN. I WAITED UNTIL I COULD DO IT IN FRONT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL I WENT TO A CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL IN MY
DISTRICT AND MY MOM AND KIDS COULD BE WITH ME. BECAUSE OF THIS DELAY, I WAS ABLE TO TALK TO TIM MOORE BEFORE BEING SWORN IN. I BELIEVE THERE ARE NO HARD FEELINGS >> WE TALKED BODY IT OVER COFFEE. PEOPLE CONCERNED ABOUT
TRANSPARENCY I CALLED HIM BEFOREHAND. I KNOW I HAVE NOT PRUNE MYSELF TO ALL OF YOU YET AS A DIRECTOR. AND I UNDERSTAND WHERE THE WORRY AND CONFUSION CAME FROM. I PROMISE TO TO MY BEST AS A BOARD DIRECTOR AND I'M GRAD WE HAVE A PUBLIC THAT WILL NOT
SETTLE FOR ANYTHING LESS. THANK YOU. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER >> THIS IS A DISCUSSION ONLY I WOULD BE IN SUPPORT. THANK YOU.
I >> OTHER DISCUSSION >> THE AGENDA THAT WAS POSTED WAS NOT THE AGENDA WE ENDED WITH. WE KNOW AS DIRECTOR MEEK STATED, ARE SOME OF THE REASONS FOR THE CHANGES AND THAT IS THE NATURE
OF BOARD BUSINESS. ALL RIGHT. SO I WILL GO AHEAD AND CALL A VOTE WE HAVE A MEEKZ BY MEEK AND SECONDED BY DIRECTOR GEIGER ADDS A 15 MILLION DISCUSSION ITEM TO THE STUDY SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING 11.6.
AND I WILL GO AHEAD AND CALL A VOTE. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER.
>> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> AYE. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> AYE. >> AND DIRECTOR THOMPSON, AYE THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
ALL RIGHT. WE STILL HAVE ANOTHER OUTSTANDING ITEM THAT I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DISCUSS AND THAT IS PUBLIC COMMENT TONIGHT. SO, THE AGENDA HAS PUBLIC COMMENT FOR A TOTAL OF 10 MINUTES. AND WE HAVE -- 15 SPEAKERS THAT
ARE UP TO SPEAK TONIGHT. AND SO IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE TIME FOR ALL OF OUR CITIZENS WHO HAVE COME IN TO GIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, WE WOULD NEED TO EXTEND THE TIME FROM 10 MINUTES I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN A DISCUSSION.
IF THERE IS A MOTION TOW UPDATE THE CHARGE AND A DISCUSSION ABOUT THAT TIME. THAT SHOULD BE A LOTTED. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER. FOR THE RECORD I MOVE TO AMEND
THE AGENDA TO LEAVE ENOUGH FOR 90 SECONDS PER SPEAKER THE CONSISTENT POLICY WE USED WHEN THE NUMBER OF SPEAKERS EXCEEDS THE ALLOTTED TIME. I WOULD SOMEBODY HELP ME WITH MY
MATH. HOW MUCH TIME. 15 AND TIMES 90 SECONDS. 22 MONDAYS AND 30 SECONDS. IF -- I'M A LAWYER WE ARE TOLD WE TONIGHT DO MATH I MOVE TO
AMEND THE AGENDA TO ALLOW 25 MINUTES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. >> SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT. SO WE HAVE A MOTION BY GEIGER A SECOND BY DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. AND WE HAVE THIS IS TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
TO BE 25 MINUTES. TO ALLOW 90 SECONDS FOR EACH COMMENTER. OPEN TO DISCUSSION. WOO DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE.
>> DIRECTOR DENZLER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON, AYE. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
NOW WE NEED A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AGENDA AS AMENDED. >> MOVE TO SEPT AGENDA AS AMENDED. >> SECOND. >> MOVE TO SEPT AGENDA AS AMENDED BY DIRECTOR GEIGER AND
SECOND BY CALLAHAN. AND I WILL CALL A VOTE. OPEN TO DISCUSSION. NO. ALL RIGHT. DRSHTH CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> AYE.
>> DIRECTOR MEEK >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR, >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON. AYE AND THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> ALL RIGHT. WITH THAT SAID, WE WILL MOVE
INTO OUR NEXT AGENDA ITEM WHICH IS PUBLIC COMMENT. AND LOOKS LIKE PUBLIC COMMENT JUST A HEAD'S UP FOR PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE TODAY. THE PODIUM IS UP FRONT.
I WILL CALL THREE NAMES AT A TIME AND MOVE TO IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT. SO FIRST A WARM WELCOME TO THOSE PARTICIPATING THIS EVENING. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TAKE PART IN THIS PROCESS.
WE ARE A LOTTING 90 SECONDS FOR EACH SPEAKER. REMAIN RESPECTFUL AND ADDRESS THE BOARD. KEEP YOUR COMMENTS APPROPRIATE FOR K-12 AUDIENCE AND ADJUST THE MIC SO WE CAN ALL HEAR YOU.
WE WILL START FIRST WITH STUDENTS. THEN MOVE TO ZOOM FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND IN PERSON. ALL RIGHT. SO. FIRST UP -- I WILL CALL OUR STUDENT WHO IS PRESENT.
MARIA MAYOR. >> HELLO.
CAN YOU GUYS HEAR ME? >> HELLO. GOOD EVENING. SUPERINTENDENT KANE AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. SCHOOL BOARD. I'M MARIA MAYOR AND I'M A
STUDENT AT THE BRIDGE TRANSITION PROGRAM. I HAVE INTERNSHIP AT LEGACY CAFE. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU HERE. AS SOMEONE WITH PHYSICAL
DISABILITY, I HAVE MISS PARKER AS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER I HAVE NEVER BEEN SEEN, EVERYBODY ELSE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY ON SCHOOL BOARD. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE STUDENT IN DOUGLAS COUNTY.
IF YOU ARE LIKE VISIT THE LEGACY CAFE TO GRAB COFFEE, BREAKFAST OR LUNCH OPEN MONDAY-THURSDAY 7:30 TO 1:30. THANK YOU.
[APPLAUSE] >> THANK YOU. NEXT WE WILL MOVE TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON ZOOM. FIRST UP WE HAVE ROBYN DEPAN. AND ELISEA GANZY AND BOB
MARSHALL. >> HELLO, CAN YOU HEAR ME. >> YES, YOU MAY BEGIN. >> YES, GO AHEAD. >> YES, WE CAN HEAR YOU.
>> GREAT. >> OKAY. GOOD EVENING I'M ROBYN DEPAN AND LIVE IN STERLING RANCH. I WANT TO WELCOME OUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS YOUR ELECTION BROUGHT RENEWED OPTIMISM IN THE DISTRICT AND I HOPE YOU ARE EMPOWERED TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING THE WORK
IS URGENT AND WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU. THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED THE 13TH AMENDMENT TO THE STERLING RANCH PLAN DEVELOPMENT THAT WAS DISAPPOINTING TO MANY WHAT IS MORE CONCERNING WE DON'T HAVE CLEAR ISSUE FINE LANGUAGE ON
WHAT WAS CONCEDED OR WHAT THE DISTRICT IS NOW LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO DO. THAT LACK OF CLARITY LEAVES THE DISTRICT AND THOUSANDS OF STUDENT IN A HAVE YOU NENTIALABLE DECISION TONIGHT'S EXECUTIVE SESSION IS CRITICAL YOU HAVE A NARROW WINDOW TO DETERMINE WEATHER ACTION IS
NEEDED INCLUDING AN APPEAL OR CHALLENGE IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT SCHOOL SITE NEED IN STERLING RANCH. I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THIS IS NOT ABOUT POLITICS. FAMILIES IN STERLING RANCH ARE ASKING THAT LAND AND TENANT FOR DISTRICT HEAD SCHOOLS REMAIN
AVAILABLE FOR THOSE SCHOOLS. WITHOUT CLARITY THAT FUTURE IS A RISK. I WANT TO RAISE A PLANNING QUESTION. IF SECURING THE NECESSARY LAND NOW REQUIRES FUNDING THAT WAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BUDGETED DO YOU ANTICIPATE.
IF THAT IS A POSSIBILITY TRANSPARENCY WITH THE COMMUNITY IS ESSENTIAL SO FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THE LONG-TERM PLAN. I RECOGNIZE THE DIFFICULT POSITION THE BOARD IS INFORM RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COUNTY HAS BEEN STRAINED. AND TAKING DECISIVE ACTION MAY FEEL CHALLENGING. ALTERNATIVE IS A MAJOR GROWTH
COMMUNITY TO LOSE LAND THAT HIS PROMISED IF ARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. >> THANK YOU. ALISA GANZY. >> SORRY. >> I'M HERE.
>> GO AHEAD. YES, WE HEAR YOU. >> OKAY. GOOD EVENING. DIRECTORS. SUPERINTENDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF. I'M LACE'S GANZY HERE HERE AS A
MOTHER CARRYING 960 DAYS OF TRAUMA MY CHILD NEVER DESERVED SINCE APRIL OF 23 MY SON HAS BEEN PUSHED THROUGH PHOU SCHOOLS TWO IN O LINE PROGRAMS. HIS LIFE DEFINED BY FEAR NOT BECAUSE OF CHOICES BUT BECAUSE
OF WHAT WAS DONE TO HIM AND WHAT CONTINUED AFTER. I WANT TO BE CLEAR I'M NOT BLAMING THIS NEW BOARD YOU WERE SWORN IN DAYS BEFORE BUT STEPPED IN WHILE MY CHILDREN ARE SUFFERING DISPLACED AND TRAPPED IN A LEGAL BATTLE THAT STOLEN YEARS FROM THEM.
I WAS COMING HERE IN PERSON WITH REAL HOPE. BEFORE I REGISTERED TO SPEAK TODAY I LEARNED THAT JUST YESTERDAY DECEMBER FIRST, YOUR ATTORNEYS FILED ANOTHER SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN AN ATTEMPT TO
SILENCE MY CHILDREN. AND DENIED THE TRUTH AND EXTEND A FIGHT THAT TAKEN OUR HOME STABILITY AND SENSE OF SAFETY. FAMILIES ACROSS DOUGLAS CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS MINE IS IN PIECES. I'M ASKING FOR SOMETHING OVER DUE AND NECESSARY.
PLEASE REVIEW MY CHILDREN'S CASE AND LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED WITH FRESH EYES AND HUMAN HEARTS. BRING THIS TO AN END SO MY CHILDREN CAN GIVEN TO HEEL. THEY CANNOT HEAL IN LEGAL MOTIONS OR TREATED AS
LIABILITIES INSTEAD OF VICTIMS. WE WILL MOVE TO IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT. FIRST UP I HAVE ECO BROWNING AND WHITNEY GRABBING
AND JENNIFER IVERSON. WE ARE CALLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT IT MIGHT MAKE IT EASIER TO COME DOWN THE STEPS IT HELP US WITH
TIME. >> HELLO SUPERINTENDENT KANE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS I'M EXCITED SEE YOU HERE. I'M ECO BROWNING WITH TWO KIDS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. I HAVE KIDS ON TWO ENDS OF SPECTRUM.
STATEMENTS MADE BY FOLKS WHO SUPPORT CHART ARE SCHOOLS THEY CAN SERVE ALL KIDS WITH DISABILITIES. WE KNOW THAT IS NOT TRUE. MY SON AS AUTISM AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY AND GETS AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION THROUGH DOUGLAS COUNTY.
A CHILD HAS AN I AP AND ONE WITH ALP BOTH THRIVED IN NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS AND WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT STERLING RANCH CAN GET NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. A COUPLE ISSUES THAT I WANTED BRING UP. ORDER RAING THE EARLY SWEARING IN, I HEAR YOU AND I HEAR WHAT
YOU ARE SAYING. BUT IT JUST CAME AS A SUPERVISE TO ME AND I THINK I'M ATUNEED THINGS GOING ON IN A COMMUNITY. IT IS SHOCKING. I ENCOURAGE EVERYBODY TO MAKE SURE PUBLIC BUSINESS NUMBER
PUBLIC FORUMS TO FOLLOW SUNSHINE AND SPIRIT OF THE LAW SO THE COMMUNITY IS INVOLVED AND HAVE NOTICED MEETINGS AND PUBLIC INPUT. AND SILV DISCOURSE. SO I SEE THERE WAS NOTHING SHADY GOING ON BUT IT CAME OUT OF
NOWHERE AND BLEW UP. SO, THAT IS ONE ISSUE. AND I THINK THOSE ARE MY MAIN ISSUES I WILL GIVE MY TIME. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. NEXT UP WEIGH HAVE WHITNEY AND
FOLLOWED BY JENNIFER AND KALI WOLF. >> GOOD EVENING. I'M HERE BECAUSE WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THIS MEETING DESERVES TO BE ADDRESSED OPENLY AND HONESTLY. TRANSPARENCY IS NOT A TALKING
POINT IT IS A PRINCIPAL WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS CHOSE TO BE SWORN IN BEHIND CLOSED DOORS OUT OF PUBLIC VIEW IT SENDS THE OPPOSITE MESSAGE OF WHAT OUR COMMUNITY WAS PROMISED. REGARDLESS OF THE MOTIVATION BEHIND THAT DECISION, IT
UNDERMINES TRUST. DOES NOT REFLECT GOOD FAITH. I'M DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED BY REPORTS ONE DIRECTOR ISSUED A THREAT TOWARD AN OUT GOING BOARD MEMBER TO SECURE THE OUTCOME SHE WANTED. THAT BEHAVIOR IT UNACCEPTABLE.
AND ANY PROFESSIONAL SETTING IT HAS NO PLACE IN A BODY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EDUCATION OF WELL BEING OF OUR CHILDREN. DISAGREEMENT IS EXPECTED, INTIMIDATION SUGGEST NOT. I WANT TO BE CLEAR, MY CONCERN IS NOT BEG YOUR PARDON IDEOLOGY IT IS ABOUT CONDUCT.
THIS BOARD CANNOT ADVOCATE FOR TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPECT WHILE ACTING IN WAYS THAT CONTRADICT THOSE VALUES. OUR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND OUR STAFF DESERVE BETTER. TONIGHT, I HOPE THAT THESE
ACTIONS ARE NOT A PREVIEW HOW THE BOARD WILL OPERATE MOVING FORWARD. I HOPE THEY ARE A MISSTEP IN THE A PATTERN. IF WE WILL MOVE FORWARD TELL REQUIRE OPEN COMMUNICATION AND WELLINGNESS TO UPHOLD [INAUDIBLE] YOU ASK OTHERS TO
FOLLOW. NEXT UP JENNIFER, KALI AND JUDI.
>> GOOD EVENING I'M JENNIFER I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF PARENTS TO WELCOME OUR FOUR NEW ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS. PUBLIC EDUCATION THRIVEOS TWO CORE AMERICAN PRINCIPLES. UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR EVERY CHILD SPECIAL LOCAL CONTROL THAT PLACES DECISIONMAKING POWER IN
THE HANDS OF COMMUNITY LIKE OURS. THE VOTERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY SPOKEN CLEAR WHO THEY WANT LEADING THE DISTRICT AND WE PUT OUR TRUST IN YOU TO HONOR THAT MANDATE. WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE UNIQUE PERSPECTIVES EACH OF YOU BRINGS.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO A TRUE COLLABORATION OF MINDS WORKING TOGETHER TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR ALL STUDENTS RATHER THAN BLOCKS THE VOTES PUSHING NARROW AGENDAS. WE KNOW WHAT YOUR COMMITTED TO CREATING A SAFE SPACE WHERE
EVERY STUDENT CAN THRIVE. DOUGLAS COUNTY PARENTS ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH AND HOLD YOU ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PRIORITIES YOU OUT LINED IN YOUR CAMPAIGNS. ONCE YOUOR THE DIAS SOME THINGS MIGHT LOOK DIFFERENT AND THAT'S OKAY.
WHAT WE EXPECT IS THOUGHTFUL, TRANSPARENT DISCUSSION. WE DON'T NEED TO AGREE WITH EVERY DECISION YOU MAKE BUT DO NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE REASONING BEHIND THE DISCUSSIONS. >> WELCOME TO THE BOARD, OUR COMMUNITY IS COUNTING ON YOU AND
WE ARE HEAR TO SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS IN SERVING OUR STUDENTS. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE KALI WOLF. FOLLOWED BY JUDI AND JASON. IS KALI HERE?
IS THAT BETTER. THANK YOU. IT IS NOT BETTER. IS THERE A WAY? OKAY. IS THAT BETTER. THERE YOU GO. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. SO -- NEXT UP IS KALI WOLF.
MOVE ON TO JUDI. AND FOLLOWING JUDI JASON HEARD AND LINDA WHITE. >> ON NOVEMBER 25TH A VIOLATION
AT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEARING INVOLVING THE STERLING RANCH FILING 6A. LEADERSHIP ADMITTED FILING 6A WAS NOT A SCHOOL SITE NEVER DESIGNATEDOR LEGALLY DEDICATED
UNDER COLORADO LAW. DEDICATION MUST OCCUR BEFORE THE JULY FIRST [INAUDIBLE]. IT DOES NOT. SECOND, WHEN THE TRUTH WAS EXPOSED PUBLICLY STERLING RANCH OFFERED AN 8080 ARE GIFT. A 50% BUILD OUT DELAY AND OFF
RECORD BRIBE ALL IN EXCHANGE FOR AN IMMEDIATE VOTE. THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF AN UNLAWFUL QUID PRO QUO UNDER LAW. THIRD, THE COMMISSIONERINGS APPROVED AN IMPOSSIBLE DESIGNATION. TREATING PRIVATE CHARTER LAND AS
IF A DEDICATED LAND. THAT VOTE EXPOSED THIS DISTRICT NOT BECAUSE OF ANYTHING YOU DID BUT BECAUSE OF THE UNLAWFUL ACTIONS OF STERLING RANCH, DOUGLAS PLANNING COMMISSION, CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE, STATE BOARD OF SXJZ STATE OFFICIALS
WHO KNEW THE LAND WAS NEVER LEGALLY DEDICATED. MY REQUEST IS SIMPLE LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE -- MISREPRESENTATION THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S VOTE AND TRUE SCHOOL SITE INVENTORY THIS IS
NOT POLITICAL IT IS FOR LEGAL COMPLIANCE THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC TRUST. THANK YOU.
>> ALL RIGHT. OKAY. DIRECTOR MEEK, FOR IARIES THE MOST COMMON ORDER WOS YOU USED IS TRUST. ALL THE TIME. SO I ASK, HOW ARE THE VOTERS OF
DOUGLAS COUNTY SUPPOSED TO TRUST THIS BOARD WHEN YOU MANEUVERED BEHIND CLOSED DOORS TO HAVE A MEET NOTHING YOUR FAVOR? LET'S NOT PRETENDS THIS WAS LEGAL GROUNDS IT WAS UNNECESSARY AND ATTACK ON THE MAJORITY.
MOST VOTERS THOUGHT FOR FOUR YEARS NOT FOUR YEARS AND A FEW DAY ITS THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN SWORN IN A FEW DAYS BEFORE IN ORDER TO KNEE CAP THE OUT GOING ONE WOULD ANYONE HAVE ACCEPTED THAT? OF COURSE NOT. WHEN THE PUBLIC ASKED A
QUESTION. WHY DID YOU DO THIS? DIRECTOR DENZLER LABELS OUT COMING BOARD MEMBERS ELECTION DENIERS. IT WAS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. OF DIRECTOR DENZLER I LOOK FOR
RETORTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. MY FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER REMINDED THE CLASS THAT POWER CORRUPTS. I EXPECT A 7-0 MAJORITY TO BECOME CORRUPT.
THIS SHADY MOVE FROM YOU, DIRECTOR MEEK WOULD SURPRISED MY HISTORY TEACHER. YOU PEOPLE DID NOT WAIT FOR SWEAR NOTHING TO BE CORRUPTED. I HOPE THIS DOES NOT CONTINUE.
JURY THANK YOU. LINDA WHITE. KELLY AND HE CHAD. >> I'M LINDA WHITE FOUNDER OF GRANDPARENTS FOR KIDS I WATCHED CLOSELY DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING FOR FOUR AORTAS.
I HEARD THE THREE MEMBERS REPEAT TRANSPARENCY AND TRUST. DURING THE CAMPAIGN I HEARD IT AGAIN AND AGAIN. I ASK YOU TONIGHT, CAN YOU LOOK THIS COMMUNITY IN THE FACE AND SAY YOU ARE VERY FIRST ACTIONS
AS A NEW BOARD WERE TRANSPARENT AND TRUSTWORTHY? WAS THIS HOW YOU WANTED TO SET THE TONE FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP? USING A LOOPHOLE TO REMOVE THE OUT GOING MEMBERS CONDUCTING BUSINESS SHOWING GUILTY RESPECT IN THE PROCESS, THESE ISSUE NOT
THE ACTIONS OF A BOARD COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY OR TRUST. ACTIONS SPEAK LOUD ARE THAN WORDS YOUR ACTIONS SPOKE EN VOLUMES. CIVIL RIGHTACE ACTIVIST SAID WHEN SOMEONE SHOWS YOU WHO THEY
ISSUE BELIEVE THEM. SADLY. YOUR FIRST ACTION RAISE DOUBTS ABOUT YOUR COMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS, RESPECT AND INTEGRITY. THE BURDEN IS NOW ON YOU TO PROVE OTHERWISE. THIS COMMUNITY WILL BE WATCHING CLOSELY TO SEE HOW YOU RECTIFY
THIS DISRESPECT. GRANDPARENTS FOR KIDS STANDS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FENCE IN VIEWS WE WERE WILLING TO GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO EARN TRUST THAT TRUST HAS BEEN SHAKEN. NEXT IS KELLY MAYOR.
CHAD COX AND KAYLEE WINEGAR. >> GOOD EVENING. SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTORS AND SUPERINTENDENT KANE I'M KELLY MAYOR THE MOTHER OF CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS. I AM SPEAKING FOR MYSELF AND NOT THE COMMITTEES I'M ON THE I'M
HERE TO SAY, THANK YOU. THANK YOU TO THE SEVEN OF YOU FOR RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD. THANK YOU FOR PROMISING TO PUT STUDENTS FIRST. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING YOUR IMPRESSIVE AMOUNT OF PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO THIS BOARD.
THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING THAT REPRESENTATION MATTERS. THANK YOU FOR DOING THE HARD WORK IT TAKES TO GET ELECTED. I AM CONFIDENT THAT MOVING FORWARD YOU WILL MAKE DECISIONS THAT CENTER DOUGLAS COUNTY STUDENTS. I LOOK FORWARD TO ROBUST DISCUSSIONS THAT WILL HAPPEN ON THIS DIAS.
I KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE TIMES WHEN YOU DON'T ALL AGREE ON A TOPIC OR POLICY, THAT'S OKAY. WE DID NOT VOTE FOR YOU SO YOU WOULD VOTE 7-0 ON EVERYTHING >> DIVERSE THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ARE IMPORTANT >> ONCE AGAIN I'M HERE TONIGHT
TO SAY, THANK YOU AND WELCOME. I ENCOURAGE TO YOU WORK HARD FOR EACH STUDENT IN OUR DISTRICT. TO SUPPORT STAFF AND PRESIDENT COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE.
THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]. NEXT UP WE HAVE CHAD COX. FOLLOWED BY KAYLEE WINEGAR AND STEVE KINCAID. >> GOOD EVENING I WANT TO START BY WELCOMING OUR NEW SCHOOL
BOARD DIRECTORS. YOUR PRESENCE REPRESENTS SOMETHING MANY WE HAVE BEEN WAITING TO FEEL AGAIN, HOPE. FOR MORE THAN FOUR YEARS WITH I AND OTHERS STOOD AT THIS PODIUM. MATCH WATCHED MEETINGS OUTRAGE
WERE TREATED AS FACT. TEACHERS ARE DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS WERE ACCUSED OF HORRIFIC ACTS AGAINST OUR CHILDREN. ACCUSATIONS NEVER ROOTED IN REALITY AND STUDENTS FORCED WATCH ADULTS IN POWER GIVE
OXYGEN TOP HATE AND BIG ON THE TREE UNDER THE GUISE OF POLITICAL STRATEGY. I WILL NEVER FORGET THE NIGHT A BOY STOOD HERE POWERING HIS HEART OUT PLEADING FOR NOT SPECIAL TREATMENT BUT SOMETHING BASIC TO FEEL SAFE, ACCEPTED AND
EXIST WITHOUT FEAR IN THE HALLS OF HIS OWN SCHOOL. OVER THOSE YEARS THE PREVIOUS BOARD LOOKED AWAY DENIED HIS PAIN WE WATCHED A BOY FORCED BE A MAN SPEAKING NOT JUST FOR HIMSELF BUT FOR EVERY STUDENT
WHO CANNOT SPEAK OR DON'T BELIEVE THEIR VOICE MATTERS. TONIGHT I'M GRATEFUL BECAUSE THE BOARD SEATED BEFORE US NOUGHT BELIEVE THE INTENTION TO REMOVE POLITICAL AGENDAS FROM OUR CLASS AND THE CHAMBER.
I'M HOPEFUL WHEN INDIVIDUALS ORGANIZATIONS COME FORWARD AND THEY WILL, TO PUSH FALSE NARRATIVES THEY WILL NOT BE SILENCED BUT LEADERSHIP. >> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] NEXT KAYLEE WINEGAR
AND THEN STEVE KINCAID. GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR GIVING TIME FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THIS EVENING. I DON'T AGREE WITH AMENDING THE AGENDA BUT YOU ARE THE NEW BOARD AND AMEND AS YOU WISH. I WILL NOT SPEND TIME REITERATING WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
ABOUT CURRENT DIRECTORS TAKING OATH IN THEIR WAY RATHER THAN WHAT WAS PLANNED. OF THROWING THINGS IN DISARRAY FOR STAFF AND EVERYONE. THIS WAS PLANNED DURING AN AGENDA MEETING. MYSELF AND A NEW BOARD MEMBER ATTENDED THE PLANNING MEETING
FORMER PRESIDENT WILLIAMS ADDING THE ITEMS. SOME BOARD MEMBERS STATED THEY DISAGREE WITH MAKING NONURGENT CHANGES AFTER AGENDA PLANNING. THERE ARE THOUGHTS THAT CAN,A CYSTAL BOARD DIRECTORS I WANT
WHAT IS DEST FOR MY DAUGHTERS WHO WILL GO THROUGH THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. YOU HAVE WHAT I AND THE OUT GOING MEMBERS NEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF MINIMAL DISAGREEMENT AMONG YOU ON THE DIAS THAT MEANS 50% OF THE
COMMUNITY DOES NOT HAVE REPRESENTING THEM SPEAKING AROUND CONTROVERSIAL ITEMS. YOU HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO SERVE ON A COLLABORATIVE BOARD NO MATTER IF THEY ARE [INAUDIBLE]. WHAT YOU SAY UP THERE DURING
DISCUSSION MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND SHOWS WHAT CONSIDERATIONS WERE MADE IN GETTING TO YOUR DECISION I HOPE YOU PUT AN EFFORT IN TAKING THE TIME PUBLICLY TO SPEAK TO CONCERNS EVEN IF YOU DISAGREE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.
NEXT UP WE HAVE STEVE KINCAID. ALL RIGHT. HELLO AND THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK. I'M STEVE KINCAID I'M HERE AS A RESIDENT OF DOUGLAS COUNT TOW
WELCOME OUR INCOMING MEMBERS. I'M HOPEFUL ABOUT THE POSITIVE IMPACT THE NEW BOARD CAN HAVE ON OUR STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, FAMILIES AND BROADER COMMUNITY. I TRUST THAT EACH OF YOU WILL WORK TO REPRESENT ALL OF US AND TO ACT IN THE BEST LONG-TERM
INTERESTS OF OUR DISTRICT. WE MUST RECOGNIZE THE ENVIRONMENT WE ARE OPERATING IN. THERE WILL BE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS SOME ACTING IN BAD FAITH OTHERS MAY BE EARNEST IN BELIEFS WORK TO MANUFACTURE CONTROVERSIAL OR DERAIL CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRESS.
THE GOAL NOT TO IMPROVE SCHOOLS BUT UNDER MINE CONFIDENCE FOR THEIR OWN AGENDA. TO THAT I URGE YOU, STAY FOCUSED. DON'T TAKE THE BAIT. KEEP YOUR ATTENTION ON THE REAL WORK AND THE REAL NEEDS OF THE DISTRICT. YOU KNOW WHY YOU ARE HERE, YOU KNOW WHY YOU WERE ELECTD AND YOU
HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY WHO BELIEVE IN THE GOOD THAT THIS BOARD CAN ACCOMPLISH. THIS IS DAY ONE OF A LONG JOURNEY. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO WHAT IS NEXT AND THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. [APPLAUSE].
THANK YOU. AND WITH THAT WE CONCLUDE PUBLIC COMMENT. THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION RESULTS. WE HAVE A RESOLUTION THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE CERTIFICATION
WE RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE IS THE CORRECT RESULTS. ALL WE DO IS ACKNOWLEDGE THE RESULTS ARE OURS. I BELIEVE WE WILL PULL THE
RESOLUTION UP >> FOR THE PEOPLE UP IN THE BOOTH WOO NEED THE RESOLUTION FROM THE ELECTION CERTIFICATION
THE ITEM BEFORE THE POWER POINT, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE'S PATIENCE WITH OUR TEMPORARY SET
UP.
OKAY >> SO, THE RESOLUTION FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS IS FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS RECEIVED THE ABSTRACTS OF THE VOTES CAST IN THE REGULAR SCHOOL EDUCATION ON NOVEMBER 4 OF 25 CERTIFIED BY ELECTION
OFFICIAL IN DOUGLAS AND ELBERT COUNTIES. THE RESOLUTION IS NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED THE BOARD DOES CERTIFY THE VOTES RECEIVED FOR EACH ARE AS FOLLOWS. DIRECTOR DISTRICT B. PARKER WITH A TOTAL OF 62, 266
VOTES AND MATTHEW SMITH A TOTAL THE 58, 805. DISTRICT D CAMPBELL 56, 393 VOTES AND TONI RYAN 64, 426.
DIRECTOR FOR SDRESHTH E CRAPE ARE 56, 8 THEN AND CLARK CALLAHAN 63, 839. DIRECTOR FOR G, KELLY DENZLER 64, 323 AND SEEN BAIL 56, 380.
THIS AGAIN IS TO HAVE IT RESOLVED WE DECLARE THE ELECTION OF YOU ALL TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE 25 BOARD OF EDUCATION RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE OF
ELECTION RESULTS AS PRESENTED. >> DO I HAVE A MOTION >> MOVE TO ADOPT THE ELECTION RESULTS. >> ALL RIGHT. MOTION BY DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> SECOND. >> SECONDED BY DIRECTOR MEEK.
>> ANY DISCUSSION? DIRECTOR RYAN FOR THE RECORD, I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR IN 2021 WHEN DIRECTOR ARES WILLIAMS,
PETERSON WINEGAR AND MYERS WERE ELECTED THEY VOTED ON THEIR OWN CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION THIS IS NOT CHANGING ANY ANYTHING IN TERMS OF THE PROCEDURE THAT IS BEING DONE TODAY.
>> UNDER DISCUSSION >> DIRECTOR GEIGER >> I WILL SAY I WENT BACK AND LOOKED AT THE 2023 RESULTS I'M THE PERSON ON THE BOARD WITH THE FEWEST VOTES. [LAUGHTER]
>> I HAD THE CLOSEST MARGIN. [LAUGHTER]. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT. AND WITH THAT LET'S VOTE. SO. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER WERE >> AYE.
>> DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> ENTHUSIASTIC, AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON, AYE. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
ALL RIGHT. MOVING ON NEXT UP IS THE MILL LEVY CERTIFICATION. [APPLAUSE] >> ALL RIGHT. SO FOR THIS ONE, CRS395128
REQUIRES US TO CERTIFY OUR 2025 LEVEL TOW THE BOOSHD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR DOUGLAS AND ELBERT NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15TH. I KNOW STAFF HAS A PRESENTATION.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. CAN YOU HEAR ME? GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME NEW DIRECTORS. THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR THAT WE WILL CERTIFY OUR MILLS FOR NEXT YEAR. AND THAT SIMPLY MEANS WE ARE SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX RATES
FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR. THERE IS A FEW DIFFERENT PIECES TO THE SCHOOL TAX BILLS. THE FIRST IS THE LOCAL SHARE. THIS IS THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT WE CALL THE LOCAL SHARE AND THE TOTAL PROGRAM.
THAT IS 27 MILLS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE AT 27 MILLS.
THE SECOND PIECE IS THE MILL LEVY OVER RIDE. THE APPROVED BY VOTERS. THERE ARE SIX SEPARATE AUTHORIZATIONS THE LAST WAS APPROVED IN 2023. THOSE ARE ALL FLAT DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND TOTAL 139 MILLION.
WE HAVE THE BOND REDEMPTION, WHICH IS A TAX THAT ALLOWS US TO PAY THE PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST DUE ON OUTSTANDING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS. AND FINALLY, ABATEMENT THE SHARE OF ABATED AND REFUNDED AMOUNTS
THAT IS REFUNDD AND BAITED BY THE COUNTY. THIS NUMBER IS BEGIN TO US. THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE CALCULATE. THIS IS WHAT THAT RECOMMENDATION LOOKS LIKE. FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR. FOCUS ON THE SECOND COLUMN THAT
IS THE 25/26 DRAFT LEVY. YOU WILL SEE THE 25 AND 24 CALENDAR YEAR FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES. WE ARE RECOMMENDING TO KEEP THAT TAX RATE FLAT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. WHAT THAT MEANS LOWER THE MILL
LEVY OVER RIDE TO ENSURE WE COLLECT THE 139 MILLION THAT VOTERS APPROVED. IT IS BY LESS THAN A MILL. WE WILL INCREASE THE BOND REDEMPTION BY HALF A MILL TO COVER THE PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST
DUE ON OUTSTANDING BONDS DUE IN JUNE AND AGAIN IN DECEMBER. WE ARE ASKING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CERTIFY THE MILL LEVELS REASONABLE DOUBTED BY STAFF AND THE ASSOCIATED RESOLUTION. AND STAFF WILL WORK TO SUBMIT
OTHER PRIOR DOCUMENTATION IN THE TWO COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. QUESTIONS? THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION. I WILL OPEN FOR QUESTIONS DIRECTOR GEIGER? >> THANK YOU.
JUST A COUPLE THINGS THE ABATEMENT THAT DECISION IS MADE BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; IS THAT CORRECT? >> I DON'T KNOW IF THE COMMISSIONERS. DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE ANSWER? THE ABATEMENT IS MANDATORY? IT IS A LOT OF THINGS THAT
RESULT IN ABATEMENT AND REDUCTION OF PROPERTY TAXES I DON'T KNOW IF IT ALWAYS THE COMMISSIONERS IT HAPPENS WITH. THE ASSESSOR HAS TO MAKE SOME DECISIONS. AND THE BOND REDEMPTION GOING UP ALTHOUGH WE ARE MAINTAINING THE
MILL LEVY, IS THAT A DISCRETIONARY DECISION OR IS THAT THE MINIMUM WE NEED TO PAY OUR BOND OBLIGATIONS. >> GREAT QUESTION. WE ARE ANTICIPATING ISSUING THE SECOND PART OF THE 2024 BONDS IN THIS NEXT CALENDAR YEAR. IF WE KEPT THAT TAX RATE THE
SAME WE WOULD BE USING OUR RESERVES IN 2027 AND 2028. THIS ALLOWS US TO COVER THAT TOTAL PRINCIPLE AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS WE WILL ISSUE ALONG WITH THOSE THAT ARE OUTSTANDING. AND IT IS AN ESTIMATE BUT WE
HAVE RESERVES THAT CAN HELP US OUT WITH THAT, ALSO. >> THANK YOU. ANY OTHER DIRECTORS. DIRECTOR MEEK.
THANK YOU THERE IS TALK AROUND ITEMS ADDED TO THE AGENDA THAT WERE NOT ON THE PLANNING AGENDA. AND THIS WAS ONE OF THOSE ITEMS WE DID NOT ADD DURING THAT MEETING AND THAT WAS BECAUSE WE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE INFORMATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE, CORRECT? YEA.
THIS WAS ANOTHER ODD YEAR WE HAD SEVERAL OF THOSE. IF YOU REMEMBER A FEW YEARS BACK WE HAD TO DELEGATE THAT AUTHORITY BECAUSE IT WAS THE THERE WAS CHAOS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR WE HAVE TWO TAX RATES.
THERE IS ONE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THERE IS ONE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE ASSESSORS HAD TO GO THROUGH THE SYSTEM AND RECODE THINGS. TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE CALCULATING CORRECTLY. AND THAT IS EASE FOR DOUGLAS
COUNTY BUT WE HAVE A SMALL PIECE OF ELBERT COUNTY. AND THEY WERE NOT SURE THEY WOULD GET THIS DONE QUICKLY. AND SO THEY TOLD US IN ELBERT COUNTY THAT I DID NOT PARTICIPATE UNTIL DECEMBER FIRST THEY WOULD HAVE VALUES IF
THEYEEN HAD THAT. WHEN WE GOT THEM BEFORE THANKSGIVING GREAT. LET'S GO THEN WE DON'T HAVE TO DO A SPECIAL MEETING REQUIRED BY LAW BY DECEMBER 15TH.
>> OTHER QUESTIONS? MOVE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. >> A MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS WRITTEN. SECOND.
>> SECOND. MOTION BY GEIGER SECOND BY PARKER. DIRECTOR PARKER. SORRY. OKAY. OPEN TO DISCUSSION.
SEEING NONE. GO AHEAD AND VOTE. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN? AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE >> >> DIRECTOR PARKER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN.
>> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON, >> AYE. >> THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.
ALL RIGHT. CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE. THE CEREMONIAL OATH OF OFFICE IS FOR NEW BOARD DIRECTORS. IT IS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO
SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WELLINGNESS TO SERVE IN THIS ROLE WITH THOUGHTFUL AND COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKE TO HELP SUSTAIN THE SUCCESS OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR
HONORABLE CHIEF JUDGE RYAN STEWART. WHO WILL PRESIDE OVER THE DELIVERY OF THE CHAIRMANAL OATH FOR THE NEW MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICTS ORDER BOO OF EDUCATION. AND CHIEF STEWART YOU MAY JOIN US AT THE FRONT FOR THE CEREMONIAL OATH.
THE HONORABLE CHIEF JUDGE STEWART IS 23RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDGE A GRADUATE OF HARVARD AND ARE STARTED WHERE HE PRACTICED CIVIL LITIGATION A
DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND 2010 A DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT. APPOINTED JEFFERSON COURT JUDGE IN 2012. 2018 APPOINTED TO 18TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOW THE 23RD AND CO FOUNDED A HISTORY WITH THE
SCHOOL DISTRICT. COFOUNDED A CHARTER SCHOOL. HIS WIFE IS A PRINCIPAL IN THE DISTRICT AND SERVED A FORMER MEMBER OF THIS BOARD FROM 07-10. WELCOME.
>> YOU MAY BEGIN. >> THANK YOU. WE WILL BEGIN WITH DIRECTOR CALLAHAN.
STEP FORWARD. I CLARK CALLAHAN. DO SWEAR THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY
PERFORM THE DUTIES OF OFFICE OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR. AS REQUIRED BY LAW. WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO. AND THE LAWS PURSUANT THERE TO. CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE].
DIRECTOR DENZLER? >> I KELLY DENZLER DO SOLOMONLY SWEAR I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM
THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR AS REQUIRED BY LAW. AND WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STA STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE LAWS
MADE PURSUANT THERE TO. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU.
[APPLAUSE].
>> YES. I PARKER. DO SOLOMONLY SWEAR THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR AS
REQUIRED BY LAW AND WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES , THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE LAWS
MADE PURSUANT THERE TO. >> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] >> AND MR. RYAN.
>> A FEW TIMES IN COURT. >> I TONI RYAN, DO SOLOMONLY SWEAR THAT I WILL FAITHFULLY PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE
OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR AS REQUIRED BY LAW AND WILL SUPPORT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND THE LAWS MADE PURSUANT THERE TO.
>> THANK YOU >> [APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU AND WELCOME ABOARD.
[APPLAUSE] ALL RIGHT. SO THE NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS IS THE ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS AS PER CRS22104 MUST BE SELECTED 15 DAYS AFTER THE RECEIPT OF THE VOTE.
OFFICER POSITIONS PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. AND AS ALLOWED THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT TREASUREIR WERE THE OFFICER TERM IT IS ARE TWO YEARS NO MEMBER MAY SERVE MORE
THAN TWO TERMS. THIS MEANS EVERY BOARD ELECTION OFFICERS MUST BE SELECTED. BOARD MEMBERS NOMINATE ANOTHER MEMBER OR SELF NOMINATE AND NOMINATION DOES NOT REQUIRE A SECOND. ONCE NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR A POSITION EACH INDIVIDUAL
NOMINATED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. THE FIRST POSITION AS STATED IS THE BOARD PRESIDENT. AS DEFINED BY COLORADO STATUTE AND PROCESSES. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT INCLUDE TO ENSURE
INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESSES THE OFFICIAL SPOKES PERSON REGARDING FORMAL ACTIONS TAKEN BY BOARD. LEAD THE BOARD. THE BOARD'S PERFORMANCE IS CONSISTENT WITH RULES AND POLICIES. DETERMINE AND FINALIZE MEETING AGENDAS FOR -- POSTING.
WITH CONSULTATION OF BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. PRESIDE OVER MEETINGS ON ISSUES AS DEFINED BY POLICY THAT BELONG TO THE BOARD TO DECIDE AND MONITOR. CONDUCT DELIBERATIONS AMONG THE BOARD THAT ARE FAIR, OPEN AND
THOROUGH AND EFFICIENT, TIMELY AND ORDERLY AND TO THE POINT. SIGN CONTRACT THE THE DISTRICT MAY BE A PARTY WHEN A CONTRACT AUTHORIZED BY THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD PRESIDENT VOTES ON ALL ISSUE EXCEPT FOR PER TAUNTING TO CONNECT OF MEETINGS, DECISIONMAKING AUTHORITIED FOR
THE PRESIDENT IS NO HAD GREATER THAN ANY OTHER BOARDED DIRECTOR. WITH THAT I NOW CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF BOARD PRESIDENT. IS THERE A NOMINATION. DIRECTOR GEIGER?
>> CAN YOU HEAR ME? DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD IS BLESSEDED HAVE SOMEBODY MORE QUALIFIED TO BE A SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT THAN ANYBODY IN THE STATE. SUZANNE MEEK HAS FOR SIX YEARS SERVED WITH THIS BOARD WITH
HONOR. WITH AN FLINCHING DEVOTION TO THE NEEDS OF OUR DISTRICT AND TO THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN. SHE IS AN EXPERT IN POLICY GOVERNMENT SHE TEACHES OTHER PEOPLE HOW TO TO POLICY. SHE HAS HELD THIS BOARD TO ITS
DUTIES AND JOBS AND LIMITATIONS. SHE HAS AT TIMES BEEN THE SOUL VOICE FOR DIFFICULT POSITIONS AND WILL LEAD US WITH HONOR AND INTEGRITY. SHE IS MY MENTOR, FRIEND AND THE BEST PERSON FOR THIS JOB I
NOMINATE DIRECTOR SUSAN MEEK. >> OTHER NOMINATIONS? OKAY. I DON'T THINK YOU WANT IT I GOT E MAILS.
FROM A PROMINENT FIGURE IN THE COMMUNITY WHO RAN FOR SCHOOL BOARD AND SUGGESTED YOU BE NOMINATED. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I DON'T KNOW MAKE SURE THAT ALL VOICES ARE REPRESENTED. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WANT IT BUT
I AM HAPPY TO NOMINATE KELLY AS WELL TO HAVE THAT VOICE HEARD. BECAUSE I THINK HE REPRESENTS A LARGE VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY AND PIWANT TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS.
THANK YOU FOR THAT. I WAS HONORED TO READ THE SAME E MAIL AND I HAVE NO INTEREST IN THIS POSITION AT THIS TIME. BUT I APPRECIATE THAT VERY MUCH. THANK YOU.
>> THAT MEANS WE VICE PRESIDENT ONE NOMINEE FOR THE POSITION OF BOARD PRESIDENT. WITH THAT... I'M SORRY.
WOULD YOU LIKE I'M NOT SURE. >> SO, IT WOULD BE A PRIVILEGE AND HONOR TO SERVE I BELIEVE ANYONE UP HERE WOULD DO A FANTASTIC JOB IN THAT ROLE. BUT YES , I ACCEPT THE
NOMINATION. [APPLAUSE] >> ONE LAST CHECK WE HAVE DIRECTOR MEEK ARE THERE FURTHER NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT.
>> NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICE OF PRESIDENT ARE CLOSED. AND WE IT OUR STATEMENTS. THE NOMINATION FOR OFFICE OF PRESIDENT IS DIRECTOR MEEK. IS THERE GO OBJECTION TO VOTING
BY ACCLAIMATION? DIRECTOR MEEK IS ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT BY ACCLAIMATION. AND -- [APPLAUSE].
WITH THAT, I GLADLY HAND OVER THE ROLE OF PRESIDING OVER THIS MEETING. TO OUR PRESIDENT MEEK. >> THANK YOU.
YAY! BE GOOD, BRAD. SO, LET ME BEGIN BY SAYING THANK YOU FOR THE TRUST THAT ALL OF YOU ARE PLACING IN ME. AS BOARD PRESIDENT, I'M
COMMITTED TO WORKING HARD TO ENSURE THAT WE DO OPERATE THE WAY WE ARE INTENDED TO OPERATE. AND -- KEEPING WHAT IS BEST FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITIES CENTRAL. AS WE ARE MOVING FORWARD.
I LOOK FORWARD TO SERVING WITH EACH OF YOU. WE HEARD SOME TRUST HAS BEEN BROKEN WITH SOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND -- I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS BOARD CAN LIVE UP TO
REBUILDING ANY TRUST THAT HAS BEEN BROKEN. AND I KNOW I'M COMMITTED TO DOING MY BEST AND I'M ASKING THE COMMUTE TO HOLD US ACCOUNTABLE THAT IS ABSOLUTELY WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING. SO, WITH THAT, LET'S MOVE INTO
THE ELECTION OF THE VIOLENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, IN THE ABSENSE OR INABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE AND PERFORM ALL OF THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT. DELEGATION OF OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE
DETERMINED AS NEEDED INCLUDING PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA PLANNING. ARE THERE OTHER QUESTIONS AROUND THE DUTIES OF OF THE VICE PRESIDENT? ITS OTHER TASKS ASSIGNED AS WELL.
SO -- NOMINATIONS ARE IN ORDER FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT. IS THERE A NOMINATION? DIRECTOR THOMPSON. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE DIRECTOR CALLAHAN FOR THIS POSITION. I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO
KNOW YOU AND I BELIEVE YOU ARE A PERSON OF INTEGRITY. I BELIEVE YOU WILL DO YOUR DILIGENCE AND DUTY TO HOLD OUR PRESIDENT MEEK ACCOUNTABLE IF ARISES AND -- AGAIN I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AND
SO THIS SEEMS LIKE A FITTING ROLE. ONE OF THE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, AT LEAST SHOULD GO TO A NEW BOARD MEMBER. >> DO YOU ACCEPT THE NOMINATION?
DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> I DO. ARE THERE OTHER NOMINATIONS ARE FOR THE POSITION OF VICE
PRESIDENT? >> ALL RIGHT. SO S I BELIEVE WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE BY ACCLAIMATION. SEEING NO OTHER NOMINATIONS.
YOU ARE NOT -- OKAY. I DON'T KNOW. I'M LIKE I LOVE CLARK DO WE WANT I'M HAPPY WITH CLARK. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN.
I'M SORRY WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR STATEMENT. I WAS READY TO MOVE. >> IT IS A REAL HONOR TO FOR THE NOMINATION, THANK YOU AND IT WOULD BE A PRIVILEGE TO BE ABLE
TO LEARN UNDER DIRECTOR MEEK. ONE THING I AM REALLY COMMITTED TO FOR BOTH OUR PUBLIC THAT WATCHES AND WISHES TO ENFWAJ IN THE MEETINGS AND TO THE STAFF THAT -- STAY HERE UNTIL LATE
NIGHTS, I'M COMMITTED TO THESE MEETINGS ENDING AT 9:30 SO THAT PEOPLE THE PUBLIC THAT WISHES TO ENGAGE IN THEM IS ABLE TO ENGAGE IN TH LIVES THE FOLLOWING DAY
AND SO OUR STAFF THAT GOES TO WORK THE NEXT DAY CAN DO SO WITH A DECENT NIGHT'S REST. >> GREAT. I DON'T THINK THERE ARE OBJECTIONS TO THAT.
THE NOMINEE FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT IS DIRECTOR CLARK CALLAHAN. IS THERE OBJECTION TO VOTING BY ACCLAIMATION? SEEING NONE. CONGRATULATIONS VICE PRESIDENT CALLAHAN.
IS ELECTED TO THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT. [APPLAUSE] >> ALL RIGHT. NEXT WE HAVE THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY. SO THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD INCLUDES DRAFTING AND SENDING REPLYOS
BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN RESPONSE TO COMMUNICATIONS. DIRECTORED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND COMPLIANCE, POLICIES REGARDING MEMBER'S ABILITY TO SPEAK FOR THE BOARD AS A HOLE. PUBLIC COMMENT PARTICIPATES,
FOLLOWING PUBLIC COMMENT ATTESTING FORMAL WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION AND CONTRACT EXECUTIONS OF THE BOARD. AND PARTICIPATING IN AGENDA PLANNING. ANY QUESTIONS ON THOSE RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE WE ASK
FOR NOMINATIONS? NOMINATIONS? I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE DIRECTOR PARKER FOR BOARD SECRETARY. I THINK DIRECTOR PARKER REALLY VALUES OPEN AND HONEST COMMUNICATION WITH ALL PARTIES. AND I THINK SHE WOULD REALLY
EXCEL IN A ROLE WHERE SHE IS IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC. AND SOMEBODY WHO REALLY VALUES ALL PERSPECTIVES. >> DIRECTOR PARKER DO YOU ACCEPT THE NOMINATION? >> YES. >> GREAT. ARE THERE ANY OTHER NOMINATIONS
FOR SECRETARY? >> NO , I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING IT. >> I WAS GOING TO ASK FIGURE ANYBODY ELSE WANTED TO -- WOULD YOU LIKE NOMAKE COMMENTS. SURE.
I DON'T KNOW IF WE ARE REPLYING TO ALL THE E MAILS SPECIALING THAT EXCITES EVERYONE. I HAVE BEEN IN THE POSITION OF WRITING E MAILS TO PEOPLE THAT I DIDN'T THINK CARED OR WOULD AGREE WITH ME OR THOUGHT WOULD BE WRITTEN OFF.
AND SO ONE THING THEY THINK WOULD BE COOL ABOUT THIS ROLE IS I PROMISE TO READ YOUR E MAILS EVEN THE MEAN 1S AND ONES I DON'T AGREE WITH AND TAKE HEART AND BRING THEM TO THE BOARD. I KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE NOT TO
FEEL HEARD. THAT IS SOMETHING I'M COMMITTED TO IF YOU GUYS VOTE. I THINK I'M THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL WE WOULD ALL DO IT YEA. NOBODY WANTS. NO. OKAY.
SO I THINK I MESSED THINGS UP ALREADY IN REGARDS TO THE MEETING WE ACTUALLY VOTE BY MOTION FOR THIS POSITION. IS THERE A MOTION >> I MOVE NONOMINATE DIRECTOR
PARKER AS THE NEXT BOARD SECRETARY. >> I SECOND. >> THERE HAS BEEN A MOTION AND SECOND TO HAVE DIRECTOR PARKER SERVE AS THE SECRETARY. IS THERE FURTHER DISCUSSION?
LET'S VOTE BY ROLL CALL. ARE DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER >> >> AYE >> >> DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. DIRECTOR PARKER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> AYE.
>> DIRECTOR THOMPSON. >> AYE. CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE]. IT TRULY IS A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE THAT YOU PLAY FOR THE BOARD IN SECRETARY. AND BEING THAT VOICE AND RESPONDING AND I HAVE ALL THE
CONFIDENCE THAT YOU WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB. SO. WITH THAT THE NEXT OFFICER WE HAVE IS TREASURER >> SO, THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE TREASURER THE TREASURER ASSISTS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE BOARD DEPARTMENT BUDGET. APPROVED DIRECTOR REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS AND EXPEDESTRIAN TOUR REQUESTS. THE LIAISON WITH THE BOARD AND THE FOC UNLESS DELEGATEED ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER.
IT IS NOT REQUIRED RUOTHER LIAISON BUT HAS BEEN TRADITION YOU WOULD BE. THE FISCAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE NBOC, IS THERE A MOTION
FOR THE TREASURER? >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> I MOVE TO NOMINATE DIRECTOR THOMPSON TO MAINTAIN HER SPOT AS BOARD TREASURER. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND SECT TO HAVE DIRECTOR THOMPSON RETAIN THE OFFICER ROLE OF TREASURER. ANY DISCUSSION? >> ALL RIGHT. DO YOU WANT TO SAY A COUPLE
WORDS. IT IS A COOL ROLE, GUYS. YOU GET TO WORK WITH THE CFO. YOU GOT THEIN ARE DEALINGS WITH BOARD BUDGETS. YOU GET TO SERVE AS LIAISON TO TWO AMAZING COMMITTEE THE I
REALLY MEAN THAT. I ENJOY IT. IT IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO CONTINUE IN THE ROLE BUT IF SOMEONE IS INTERESTED I'M ALSO RECEPTIVE TO SOMEONE TAKING THE NOMINATION. >> ALL RIGHT WE HAVE A MOTION
AND A SECOND. AND I WILL GO AHEAD AND CALL ROLE. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN.
>> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON. FEEL IT IS WEIRD TO VOTE FOR MYSELF, AYE. >> CONGRATULATIONS. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO CONTINUE. NEXT WE HAVE THE ASSISTANT
SECRETARY. RESPONSIBILITIES, THIS IS AN APPOINTMENT BY THE BOARD THAT IS MADE TO STAFF. THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY CAUSE NOTICE TO BEGIN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ALL SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. CAUSE MINUTES OF EACH BOARD TO
BE KEPT AND PRESERVED. SERVE CUSTODIAN OF THE SEAL OF THE AND OTHER TASKS. CURRENTLY MS. SHAUNA MANNATOKEN SERVES. I'M NOT SURE.
ARE YOU WILLING TO CONTINUE? THIS ROLE? I SEE A YES. SO, RIING TO MAKE SURE I KNOW HOW THE MOTION WOULD BE TO APPOINT. SIFT THERE THE A MOTION TO APPOINT MS. MANNATOKEN AS THE
BOARD'S ASSISTANT SECRETARY? >> MOVED. >> SECOND. >> GREAT. >> IT WAS MOVED BY DIRECTOR GEIGER, SECONDED BY CALLAHAN TO HAVE MS. MANNATOKEN SERVE IN THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY ROLE.
WITH THAT, I WILL CALL FOR THE VOTE. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER WERE >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON.
>> AYE >> CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU ALL YOU DO TO HELP SUPPORT THIS BOARD. >> SO OUR LAST APPOINTMENT FOR A POSITION IS THE ASSISTANT TREASURER. THE RESPONSIBILITIES BEING THAT THEY MUSTACHE COUNT FOR ALL MONIES BELONGING TO THE
DISTRICT. AND SUBMIT REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD. ALL WARRANTIES, ORDERS OR CHECKS IN PAYMENT OF LAWFULLY INCURED AND PROPERLY OBLIGATIONS OF DISTRICT BEAR THE WITNESS OR SIGNATURE OF THE ASSISTANT TREASURER OF THE BOARD.
THE BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT ADMINISTER RECEIPTS AND TAKE CARE OF ALL ACCOUNTING PROCESSES. CHEA FINANCIAL OFFICER IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THE LAW. CURRENTLY MS. JANA SLIPS
DETERIORATE NER HOLD THIS IS I'M WONDERING IF SHE IS INTERESTED IN CONTINUING. I SEE A YES. IS THERE A MOTION TO HAVE HER CONTINUE TO SERVE IN THE ROLE AS ASSISTANT TREASURER. >> MOVED.
SECOND. CALLAHAN MOVED AND DIRECTOR GEIGER SECONDED. A MOTION TO HAVE HER CONTINUE AS THE ASSISTANT TREASURER FOR THE BOARD. WITH THAT I WILL CALL ROLE. DIRECTOR CALLAHAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER
>> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR GEIGER >> >> AYE >> JOOF DIRECTOR MEEK. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR PARKER >> >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> AYE. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON. >> AYE. >> CONGRATULATIONS, AND AGAIN THANK YOU FOR THAT IMPORTANT
ROLE YOU PLAY FOR OUR BOARD. LET'S SEE WHERE WE ARE >> WE NOW HAVE THE CONFIDENTIALITY CERTIFICATIONS. CAN I ASK GENERAL COUNCIL TO TALK US THROUGH WHAT THAT
PROCESS LOOK LIKE. >> SO, WE ARE -- WE ARE AT THE
ITEM WHERE BOARD MEMBER SIGN CONFIDENTIALITY AFFIDAVITS. >> CAN YOU HEAR ME >> OKAY. I WILL ASK OUR ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO COME FORWARD AND PRESENT CERTIFICATES TO OUR
BOARD MEMBERS. ESSENTIALLY THE CERTIFICATES ARE ASKING EACH OF OUR BOARD MEMBER TO CERTIFY TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY WITH RESPECT TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED TO THEM. ALONG WITH CERTIFYING AS
REQUIRED THAT WHEN THEY PARTICIPATE IN CLOSED SECTION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION THEY WILL NOT SHARE INFORMATION, DISCLOSED OR DISCUSSED DURING THE CLOSED SESSIONS OR EXECUTIVE SESSIONS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
SO, THESE CERTIFICATIONS WILL ARE REQUIRED. AND THE REQUIREMENT FOR CONFIDENTIALITY IS AN OBLIGATION. WITH THAT, WE ASK THAT YOU CERTIFY BY SIGNING ON THE
CERTIFICATES. WE HAVE CONCLUDED THE ORGZAL PORTION AND SCHEDULED GO IN A 20 MINUTE BREAK. OR RECESS.
WE ARE ABOUT 20 MINUTES BEHIND ON THE SCHEDULE RIGHT NOW. ARE WE. OKAY. PERFECT. SO, WE FEEL 20 MINUTES IS ADEQUATE FOR THE RECESS. AT THIS TIME, WE WILL TAKE A 20 MINUTE RECESS.
STAFF WILL PREPARE THE ROOM FOR THE NEXT PORTION OF THE MEETING. DIRECTORS, USE THIS TIME TO TAKE YOUR OFFICIAL PHOTO. WE WILL MEET UP BY THE CAFE FOR OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF BOARD AND ARE ALSO, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO
BRIEFLY VISIT WITH WHERE YOU ARE GUESTS HERE THIS EVENING. WHEN WE RECONVENE WE WILL GO BACK TO THE WORK SESSION PORTION OF THE MEETING. THANK YOU.
[20 MINUTE RECESS]
TES [ INDISCERNIBLE ] WE WILL BE TAKING ANY ACTION ITEMS DURING THIS SECTION. THE FIRST ITEM IS BOARD DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THE 15 MINUTE PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY
A 10 MINUTE Q&A GENERAL COUNSEL KLIMESH WILL KICKS OFF WITH THE PRESENTATION. >> THIS EVENING, I'M GOING TO SHARE WITH YOU SOME BUT NOT ALL OF YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BOARD. AS YOU KNOW, POLICY IS POSTED ONLINE. SECTION B OF THOSE POLICIES ARE DIRECTED TO THE CONDUCT, THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE
OBLIGATIONS OF THIS BOARD OF EDUCATION. I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU THROUGH THOSE POLICIES WHICH I THINK ARE MOST IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO FOCUS ON AT THE START OF THE FORMATION OF A NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION. THE FIRST POLICY THAT I WANT TO
TALK ABOUT IS BOARD POLICY BC. THAT POLICY ADDRESSES SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CONDUCT. THE POLICIES AS YOU READ THROUGH THOSE B POLICIES, I SUGGEST TO ALL YOU, IT WAS A GOOD REMINDER FOR ME TO READ THROUGH THEM
AGAIN AS I PREPARED FOR THE PRESENTATION THIS EVENING TO REMIND US OF THE EXPECTATIONS AND OUR RESPONSIBILITIES OR AS YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS BOARD MEMBERS. THE POLICY BC REALLY ADDRESSES
BOARD MEMBER CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL CONNECTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE IF YOU DO BUSINESS WITH THE DISTRICT FOR EXAMPLE. IF YOU'RE VOTING ON SOMETHING
THAT IMPACT YOU FINANCIALLY OR PERSONALLY IN SOME WAY. THAT POLICY PROVIDES THAT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD NOT, FIRST OF ALL, DISCLOSE OR USE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
RELATED TO YOUR ROLE AS BOARD MEMBERS. WHICH IN SOME WAY CAN SUBSTANTIALLY FURTHER YOUR OWN PERSONAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS. SECONDLY, YOU SHOULD NOT ACCEPT A GIFT OF SUBSTANTIAL VALUE WHICH WOULD TEND TO IMPROPERLY
INFLUENCE A REASONABLE PERSON IN THE POSITION TO DEPART FROM THE FAITHFUL AND IMPARTIAL DISCHARGE OF YOUR DUTIES AS A BOARD MEMBER. THESE ARE PRETTY KIND OF OBVIOUS THINGS WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT THEM. IT'S A REMINDER TO YOU TO BE
THINKING ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT THERE MIGHT BE A FINANCIAL INTEREST WHEN YOU'RE VOTING ON APPROVING CONTRACTS AND YOU'LL BE VOTING ON LARGE CONTRACTS IN YOUR ROLE AS BOARD MEMBERS. YOU SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN
SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL TRANSACTION FOR YOUR OWN MEMBER'S PRIVATE BUSINESS PURPOSES IF YOU'RE ENGAGING IN THAT TRANSACTION OR APPROVING A TRANSACTION AS A BOARD MEMBER. IT ALSO PRESCRIBES THAT YOU CANNOT PERFORM AN OFFICIAL ACT
WHICH DIRECTLY OR SUBSTANTIALLY CONFERS AN ECONOMIC BENT TANTAMOUNT ON A BUSINESS OR UNDERTAKING IN WHICH YOU HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST.
IN MOST CASES THESE ISSUES DO NOT COME UP. THIS IS A REMINDER TO YOU THAT THERE'S ALWAYS A POTENTIAL FOR A BOARD MEMBER TO HAVE AN ECONOMIC INTEREST OR POTENTIALLY TO HAVE AN ECONOMIC INTEREST IN MATTERS THAT YOU MIGHT BE VOTING ON. YOU ALSO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO
RECUSE HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THOSE MATTERS. I ALSO WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT THERE'S TWO AREAS THAT ADDRESS OR TWO KINDS OF POLICIES THAT ADDRESS BOARD CONDUCT. ONE ARE THE B POLICIES, THE ONES WE'RE MOVING THROUGH.
AT THIS TIME. THERE ARE ALSO IS THE BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY GOVERNANCE BOOK. I JUST DIRECT YOU TO READ THROUGH BOARD MEMBER'S CODE OF CONDUCT AT GP1.8. WHICH ALSO ADDRESSES CODE OF
CONDUCT. MOVING ON NEXT TO BOARD POLICY BCAE1. THIS IS THE CODE OF ETHICS FOR BOARD MEMBERS. THIS POLICY PROVIDES MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS BOARD MEMBERS
TO ATTEND ALL REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN AND BECOME INFORMED, CONCERNING THE ISSUES TO BE CONSIDERED AT THOSE MEETINGS. THAT'S WHY AGENDAS ARE SENT OUT
A NUMBER OF DAYS AHEAD OF BOARD MEETINGS SO YOU CAN REVIEW AND PREPARE FOR THE BOARD MEETINGS IN ADVANCE. YOU SHOULD RECOGNIZE THAT POLICY DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD ONLY AFTER FULL DISCUSSION AT PUBLICLY HELD MEETINGS.
FINALLY, I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD EXHIBIT THE SHARED VALUES THROUGH DECISION-MAKING AND ACTIONS, EQUITABLY WITH OPENNESS, WITH HONESTY, SERVANT LEADERSHIP AND UNITY OF PURPOSE.
I DIDN'T MAKE THOSE LAST DISRUPTERS. THOSE COME FROM BOARD POLICY BCAE1. THANK YOU, ERIN FOR ADVANCING MY SLIDES HERE. BOARD POLICY EC1 ALSO PROVIDES
THAT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD ENCOURAGE FREE EXPRESSION OF OPINION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SEEKS SYSTEMATIC COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN BOARD MEMBERS AND STUDENTS, STAFF, PARENTS A GUARDIANS AND ALL ELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.
NEXT YOU SHOULD RENDER DECISIONS BASED ON THE FACTS AND INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT AND REFUSE TO SURRENDER THAT JUDGMENT INDIVIDUALS, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS OR POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS. YOU SHOULD BE MINDFUL OF SERVING
AS AN AMBASSADOR OF THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEN YOU INTERACT WITH OTHERS. BCE1 WORK WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS TO ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE BOARD POLICIES, DELEGATE
AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOLS TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. I WANT TO POINT OUT THAT OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE IN THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT IS A POLICY GOVERNANCE. MANY OF THE POLICIES ARE CONSIDERED DISTRICT POLICIES
HAVE BEEN DELEGATED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. THOSE POLICIES ARE DESIGNATED IN OUR POLICY BOOK AS SUPERINTENDENT FILED POLICIES. THEY ARE DISTRICT POLICIES. THE AUTHORITY HAS BEEN DELEGATED
BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. IF YOU LOOK AT POLICY BGE, THERE'S A LISTING OF POLICIES IN WHICH IT DESIGNATES TO OUR SUPERINTENDENT ALL OF THOSE OR IDENTIFIES ALL THOSE POLICIES WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED TO
THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH HER AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT, TO PASS TO REVISE ESSENTIALLY GIVES HER THE AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER AND THOSE PARTICULAR AREAS. THE BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD STAY
INFORMED ABOUT CURRENT EDUCATIONAL ISSUES BY INDIVIDUAL STUDY AND THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS PROVIDING MEETING INFORMATION. FOR THOSE OF YOU ATTENDING CASBE
THAT WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO MEET ONE OF THOSE OPPORTUNITY -- RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS. FINALLY, BCE2 IDENTIFIES OPERATING NORMS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS. THESE ARE ALSO VERY IMPORTANT
OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. HOW SHOULD YOU OPERATE WHEN YOU'RE WORKING AS A BODY ORGANIZED TO LEAD THE DISTRICT.
IT ESTABLISHES GUIDELINES TO ENSURE BOARD MEETINGS ARE EFFECTIVE. THOSE GUIDELINES INCLUDE FIRST YOU SHOULD SPEAK UP IF STRAYING FROM THE AGENDA OR BOARD NORMS ARE BEING VIOLATED.
NEXT, YOU SHOULD START AND STOP ON TIME IF THE BOARD IS REACHED THE ALLOTTED TIME ON AN AGENDA ITEM, THE BOARD SHOULD DECIDE WHETHER TO EXTEND THE TIME, TABLE THE ITEM OR TAKE OTHER ACTION RELATED TO THE AGENDA ITEM. AGAIN, THESE ARE BOARD POLICIES
I'M JUST IDENTIFYING THE BULLETED ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS IMPORTANT. NEXT, YOU SHOULD ENDEAVOR TO AVOID SURPRISES DURING MEETINGS. BY SUBMITTING ANY QUESTIONS WHEN POSSIBLE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT
NO LATER THAN BY NOON THE DAY PRIOR TO A BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING. I CAN'T TELL HOW MUCH I WOULD APPRECIATE IT, I KNOW MY FELLOW CABINET MEMBERS WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF BOARD MEMBERS WOULD SUBMIT QUESTIONS THEY HAVE AGENDA ITEMS
TO THE SUPERINTENDENT SO WE HAVE A HEADS UP IF THEY ARE GOING TO BE ASKED AT A BOARD MEETING. WE CERTAINLY THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR THAT. DIRECT YOU TO THIS POLICY AS A REMINDER. NEXT, THIS IS AN ITEM THAT SUPERINTENDENT KANE HAS STRESSED
IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ALL OF OUR STAFF. THAT'S THAT WE SHOULD ASSUME OR PRESUME POSITIVE INTENT. NEXT, THE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL, OPEN,
DIRECT AND TRANSPARENT IN COMMUNICATIONS. ESPECIALLY WHEN DEALING WITH DIFFICULT, SENSITIVE OR CONTROVERSIAL MATTERS. INCLUDING WHEN ADDRESSING THE MEDIA. THE NEXT BULLET IDENTIFIES THAT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD CONSIDER
WHETHER FEEDBACK SHOULD BE PROVIDED IN AN OPEN ENVIRONMENT OR IN AN OPEN PUBLIC MEETING OR WHETHER IT WOULD BE MORE APPROPRIATE TO HAVE A ONE-ON-ONE DISCUSSION WITH YOUR SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING A PARTICULAR MATTER.
NEXT, THE PRODUCTIVE OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE OPERATING NORMS, IDENTIFIES THAT YOU SHOULD RESPECT AND SEEK TO UNDERSTAND OPPOSING VIEWS WHILE MODELING CIVIL CONVERSATION. FINALLY, THIS BOARD POLICY
IDENTIFIES THAT BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD CONDUCT ALL MEETINGS AND REPORTING OBVIOUSLY THIS IS ONE THAT I THINK IS VERY IMPORTANT CONSISTENT WITH LAW. THAT IS POLICY BCAE2. YOU MIGHT WANT TO POST THAT ON
YOUR REFRIGERATOR IF YOU THINK YOU MIGHT FORGET. I THINK IT'S HELPFUL GUIDANCE FOR ALL OF US. BOARD POLICY BE ADDRESSES SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS. SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND THAT ANY TIME THERE IS A MEETING
OF THREE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AT WHICH ANY PUBLIC BUSINESS IS DISCUSSED OR FORMAL ACTION MAYBE TAKEN, THAT MUST BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT AND WE WORK VERY HARD AND CAREFULLY TO ENSURE
THAT ALL OF OUR MEETINGS POSTED PROPERLY IDENTIFIED IN AGENDAS ARE CONSTRUCTED SO THERE'S COMPLIANCE UNDER THE OPEN MEETING ACT. ALL MEETINGS MUST BE NOTED. OUR ASSISTANT SECRETARY, SHONNA,
WORKS VERY HARD TO ENSURE THAT'S DONE. YOU'LL BE REVIEWING THE MINUTES AND TAKING ACTION ON THOSE TO APPROVE THEM. THEY ARE POSTED. NO BUSINESS MAYBE CONDUCTED OR ACTION TAKEN UNLESS A QUORUM IS PRESENT.
A QUORUM FOR PURPOSE OF THIS BOARD IS FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. SIMPLE MAJORITY OF MEMBERS SERVING. I ALSO WANT TO ADD THAT CONTENT AND DISCUSSIONS AMONG BOARD MEMBERS SHOULD BE HELD. ALWAYS THINKING AND BEING COGNIZANT YOUR OBLIGATIONS UNDER
THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW. RULE OF ORDER. BOARD POLICY BEDD IDENTIFY RULES OF ORDER. THIS IS HOW DISCUSSIONS SHOULD OCCUR IN A BOARD MEETING. THIS BOARD POLICY ESTABLISHES
RULE OF ORDER SHOULD BE GOVERNED BY ROBERTS RULE OF ORDER. THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL DECIDE HOW TO PROCEED. THEY ALSO IDENTIFY IN THAT POLICY SOME COMMONLY USED ACTIONS FOR RULES OF ORDER
INCLUDING HOW MOTIONS SHOULD BE CALLED, FRIENDLY AMENDMENT, HOW YOU AMEND, POINTS OF ORDER, CALLING THE QUESTION, POSTPONEMENT, ETCETERA. I WOULD JUST ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT BOARD FILE BEDD RELATED TO RULES OF ORDER.
THE NEXT OBLIGATION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS BOARD RELATES TO A VOTING METHOD. A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I THINK IT WAS DIRECTOR MEEK WHO POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THERE IS AN ORDER UNDER STATE LAW WITH RESPECT TO
HOW ROLL CALL IS CALLED FOR PURPOSES OF VOTING ON MOTIONS. THAT'S ALWAYS BY ALPHABETICAL ORDER. ADDITIONALLY, OUR POLICY PROVIDES THAT ALL VOTING SHALL BE DONE BY ROLL CALL NOT ONLY
ALPHABETICALLY BUT VOTE A, IF YOU'RE VOTING YES AND NO, IF YOU'RE VOTING NO. IT'S NOT NAY, IT'S NO. POLICY DICTATE HOW THAT SUPPOSED TO BE DONE. TO PASS ANY MOTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY UNLESS,
THERE ARE CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WILL OCCUR LATER THIS EVENING WHERE THERE MAY NEED TO BE A TWO THIRDS VOTE IN ORDER TO MOVE OR PASS A PARTICULAR ITEM. THAT OCCURS WHEN YOU MOVE TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE NEEDS TO BE A TWO THIRDS
MAJORITY. >> SO SORRY TO INTERRUPT. I WANT TO GIVE A TIME CHECK. FIVE MORE MINUTES. WE HAVE THE K POLICIES. JUST A TIME CHECK. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. FINALLY, WE'RE GETTING TO THE K
POLICIES. THANK YOU PRESIDENT MEEK. WENTED TO POINT OUT UNDER POLICY KB THAT WE HAVE A PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY. STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE SHARE RESPONSIBILITY AND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE BOARD AND OUR FAMILY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY.
THEN FINALLY, WE MOVE TO POLICY KE, CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS BRING CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BOARD POLICY KE PROVIDES THAT
WHEN A COMPLAINT IS MADE DIRECTLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER OF A BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL REFER THAT PERSON MAKING THE COMPLAINT TO THE APPROPRIATE POINT IN THE CHANNEL. IN THIS INSTANCE, IF IT IS MADE TO THE BOARD, TYPICALLY THAT COMPLAINT SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO
OUR SUPERINTENDENT WHO DIRECTS IT TO THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO IS CLOSEST TO THE COMPLAINT AS POSSIBLE. BOARD POLICY AKE IDENTIFIES MANY OF THE OTHER POLICIES WHICH
IDENTIFY HOW CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT INCLUDING POLICY ACR1 AND ACR2 WHICH ADDRESS DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS, PROCEDURES, POLICY JKD AND
JKD-R. AND THEN PUBLIC COMPLAINTS REGARDING LEARNING RESOURCES ARE FOUND AT SUPERINTENDENT FILE KEC-R. THAT IS NOT AS EXHAUSTIVE LIST. THERE IS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST WITH A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF POLICIES
I BELIEVE THERE'S AT LEAST 10 POLICIES WHICH ADDRESS COMPLAINTS FOR SPECIFIC REASONS WHICH CAN BE BROUGHT TO VARIOUS WAYS TO THE DISTRICT TO ALLEGE CERTAIN CONCERN INDIVIDUALS MAY
HAVE. WITH THAT, I'M CONCLUDING MY GENERAL OVERVIEW OF OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. OBVIOUSLY, WELCOME YOU ALL TO A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE.
I'M HAPPY TO TAKE QUESTIONS. AGAIN, NOON, THE DAY BEFORE THE BOARD MEETING, I DIDN'T KNOW. I WANT TO PASS THAT REMINDER ALONG. WE DO APPRECIATE THAT. >> I WILL OPEN IT UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYONE HAS.
DIRECTOR THOMPSON. >> I KNOW WE DISCUSSED IT AT THE LAST MEETING. THE POLICY BGE -- THE ONE WITH
THE DELEGATION. I KNOW THAT IT WAS DISCUSSED AT THE LAST MEETING THAT'S SOMETHING WE MAY UPDATE ON AN ANNUAL BASE TO REFLECT NEW POLICY. MAKE SURE THAT IT'S CAPTURED IN THAT DOCUMENT. I WOULD ASSUME THAT IT'S ON THE
SCHEDULE FOR STAFF REQUESTED FOR GENERAL PLANNING. SINCE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT, I WANTED TO MAYBE -- ONE OF THE REVISIONS TO THE DOCUMENT COULD INCLUDE THAT IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL JUST
BECAUSE IT'S REALLY TRANSPARENT. NOT NECESSARILY HAPPENS EVERY TIME THAT THE POLICY OR BIANNUALLY. IT'S AN IMPORTANT FRAMEWORK. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT SUGGESTION. I THINK THAT IS A GOOD DISCUSSION BECAUSE WE ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO ORGANIZE
OUR POLICIES IN A WAY THAT WE CAN REFRESH AS APPROPRIATE. WE ARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR UPDATING POLICIES AS NECESSARY. SOMETIMES AS A RESULT OF CHANGE OF LAW AND THERE MAY BE OTHER REASONS THAT COME AS
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT TO STAFF ETCETERA. THANK YOU. THAT'S A GOOD SUGGESTION. >> I HAVE A PREFERENCE FOR IT. BECAUSE I LIKE THIS DOCUMENT. IT'S A EASY WAY TO LOOK UP A TITLE. IT'S EASIER FOR ME TO LOOK AT
THE WEBSITE. >> OTHER QUESTIONS? >> JUST A QUICK ONE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
IS THERE RECUSAL POLICY ON TOP OF THAT DOESN'T DEAL WITH FINANCIALS? >> THERE IS A POLICY THAT ADDRESSES RECUSALS. OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU HAVE A DIRECT INTEREST I THINK TYPICALLY, YOU EXPLAIN TO THE BOARD AT THE TIME
THE REASON WHY A BOARD MEMBER MAY BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON A PARTICULAR ITEM. THERE IS VERY SPECIFIC BOARD POLITICAL THAT MAYBE IN POLICY BE RELATED -- FIRST ONE, BC
RELATED TO BOARD CONDUCT. YOU CAN RECUSE FOR REASONS OTHER THAN FINANCIAL REASONS. OBVIOUSLY, YOU MAY HAVE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP OR SOME KIND OF INTEREST THAT MAY IN FACT, IN YOUR OWN PERSONAL
OPINION IMPACT YOUR ABILITY TO FEEL YOU CAN BE IMPARTIAL OR FULLY MEET YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS A BOARD MEMBER TO VOTE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER BEING BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. IT IS CLEARLY WHEN I REVIEW THE
RECUSAL POLICY OR RECUSAL PROVISION, IT CLEARLY IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXCEPTION THAT SHOULDN'T BE USED WRONGLY.- BROADLY.
>> I WAS JUST WONDERING IF WE COULD -- I KNOW OUR RETREAT IS COMING UP. THERE WERE TWO THINGS THAT I LIKE TO TALK MORE ABOUT AT THE RETREAT. ONE WAS BCAE1.
EXPRESSION OF OPINION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SEEKS SYSTEMATIC COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BOARD, STUDENT, STAFF AND PARENT AND GUARDIANS AND THE COMMUNITY. I LIKE TO TALK MORE ABOUT HOW SOCIAL MEDIA KIND OF TIES WITH THAT AND MAYBE JUST TALKING ABOUT WHAT EXPECTATIONS ARE WHEN
IT COMES TO SOCIAL MEDIA AS A BOARD. I THINK IT WILL BE TOO LONG TO TALK ABOUT NOW. I WAS CURIOUS MAYBE IN THE FUTURE OR AT THE RETREAT WE CAN TALK ABOUT WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE. >> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR PARKER. >> I THINK THIS IS A PERFECT TIME TO FLAG ITEMS FOR RETREAT.
THIS IS A REALLY HIGH LEVEL CONVERSATION RIGHT NOW. IF THERE ARE CERTAIN AREAS I KNOW I'VE HEARD THE OPEN MEETING LAWS BEING FLAGGED, COMMUNICATION CHANNELS BEING FLAGGED. ONE THING I DID WANT TO SAY THE
B POLICIES THAT WE WERE LOOKING AT, THOSE ARE CONSISTENT ACROSS ALL BOARDS ALL OVER COLORADO. AS MS. -- IT'S HOW WE WORK AS A
BOARD. AS A BOARD, WE ACTUALLY SELF-EVALUATE OURSELVES ON HOW
WE OPERATE.
>> I THINK THAT WILL BE HELPFUL DOCUMENT TO SHARE. I DON'T THINK IT'S HOSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
I ADDED THAT TO THE LIST. DIRECTOR DENZLER, DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING? >> OBVIOUSLY, WE CAN TABLE THIS FOR ANOTHER TIME. I WANT TO BE CLEAR THAT I DO WORK FOR AN EDUCATION PUBLISHER.
I ASKED THEN TO NOT ASSIGN ME TO ANY COLORADO RFPs. WERE MY COMPANY SUBMIT CURRICULUM RFP, I WILL RECUSE MYSELF. I WANTED TO MAKE A RECORD OF
THAT. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT. WE'LL WORK WITH YOU IF AN ISSUE COMES UP. THANK YOU. >> I HAVE ONE MORE THING. THE BOARD POLICY KE, CONCERNS AND COMPLAINTS. I LIKE TO DISCUSS THIS FURTHER AT A RETREAT.
WHEN WE WERE ELECTED WE GOT E-MAILS ABOUT PEOPLE WANTING US TO DO THINGS AND COMPLAINTS. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE THOUGHTFUL AND INTENTIONAL AND DILIGENT. IF WE CAN TALK MORE ABOUT WHAT
-- IT SOUNDS LIKE IT GOES TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. JUST MORE OF FLOWCHART. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE BEING THOUGHTFUL AND HAVE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE ABOUT THAT. ESPECIALLY IF I'M SECRETARY WHAT
I RESPOND -- >> THAT SOUTHBO SOUNDS LIKE A GT IDEA. I THINK WE'RE AT TIME UNLESS THERE'S BURNING QUESTIONS. WE'LL TALK ABOUT THE RETREAT AT THE VERY END. THAT WILL BE OUR OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY DIVE DEEPER AND TO THESE
ISSUE AND OTHER TRAINING ISSUES. I SEE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS. I'M GOING TO MOVE US ALONG. SO WE HAVE THE STUDENT ADVISORY
GROUP HERE. THE LEADERSHIP GROUP. THE ADULT LEADERS AS WELL FROM SAG. MTHIS NEXT ITEM IS BASICALLY OUR CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH THE
STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP OR SAG. AS BOARD DIRECTORS ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT RESPONSIBILITIES IS TO LISTEN DIRECTLY TO STUDENT ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES, THEIR CHALLENGES AND THEIR IDEAS FOR IMPROVING OUR SCHOOLS.
YES, PLEASE CABINET MEMBERS THAT WE'RE ABLE TO ATTEND THE RECENT ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATION, I'M GLAD YOU'RE JOINING. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO RECONVENE. WE CAN TALK ABOUT OUR REFLECTIONS FROM THAT TIME
TOGETHER AND ALSO TALK ABOUT LOOKING FORWARD. WE KNOW THERE'S A SECOND ROUND TABLE THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR APRIL. WE KNOW TRADITIONALLY, THERE ARE PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD BASED ON SUBGROUP CONVERSATIONS AND THIS JUST GIVES US AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE AN INFORMAL CONVERSATION. I'M REALLY EXCITEDDED THAT WE'RE ABLE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN TONIGHT. WE HAVE ABOUT 30 MINUTES TO HAVE THIS DIALOGUE. OUR GOAL ISN'T TO REVISIT EVERY ISSUE THAT WAS DISCUSSED. THERE IS AN ANALYSIS DOCUMENT
THAT WAS SHARED WHERE ALL OF THE BOARD DIRECTORS WHO DID ATTEND SHARED WHAT THEY HEARD AND IT WAS COMPILED BY ME IN A WAY TO TRY TO SHOW HOW POLICY IS THE
ROLE OF THE BOARD NOT SETTING OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS AND THAT'S SOMETHING I KNOW WE TALK ABOUT A LOT AT SAG. WITH THAT, WE WILL TART WITH SOME QUICK INTRODUCTIONS WASHINGTON THE TABLE. EVERYONE CAN KNOW YOUR NAME AND
ROLE AS IT RELATES TO PARTICIPATING IN THIS CONVERSATION. DOES ANYONE WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO GO FIRST. THEN WE GO AROUND THE TABLE. YOU GOT 30 MINUTES.
LET NOT JUMP IN. JUST NAME AND YOUR ROLE. >> HI, EVERYONE. I'M HEIDI. I'M SENIOR CO-PRESIDENT OF STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP. >> MY NAME IS MARK.
I'M ONE OF THE JUNIOR OFFICERS OF THE STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP. >> MY NAME IS KATE GARCIA, I'M ONE OF THE PRESIDENTS. >> BRAD, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES AND STUDENT
LEADERSHIP. I GET THE PRIVILEGE WORKING WITH THESE GUYS ON SAG. >> I'M THE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER I'M THE CABINET LIAISON TO THIS AMAZING GROUP. WE HAVE A LOT OF FUN EVERY TIME. >> I'M JACKIE, I'M THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AND HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF JOINING US GUYS A
COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO TO HELP YOU DIALOGUE. >> GOOD EVENING, MARY KLIMESH, I'M GENERAL COUNSEL, I WAS PLEASED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DIALOGUE WITH SAG. >> STEVE, CHIEF OF STAFF. I WAS THERE AS WELL.
GREAT CONVERSATION WITH YOU ALL. >> GOOD EVENING, I'M DANNY, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT AND VERY FORTUNATE TO GET TO SUPPORT ALL OUR SCHOOLS. >> CHIEF LEARNING SERVICES OFFICER. >> DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT.
I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN YOU AT BOTH YOUR OCTOBER MEET AS WELL AS YOUR NOVEMBER MEETING. >> ERIN KANE, SUPERINTENDENT. I'M SUPER SAD THAT I MISSED YOUR ROUNDTABLE. I WAS ON AN AIRPLANE SOMEWHERE. I WAS THINKING ABOUT YOU.
[ LAUGHTER ] >> I'M BRAD GEIGER, I'M DIRECTOR DISTRICT C I REALLY INTERESTED TO HEAR WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY. >> I'M KELLY DENZLER, I HAD THE
PLEASURE OF TALKING WITH STUDENTS. >> I'M CLARK CALLAHAN, I DIRECT ADDRESS E. >> I'M SUSAN MEEK, I HAD THE PLEASURE BEING BOARD LIAISON FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.
SO EXCITED TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION TONIGHT. >> I'M KYRZIA PARKER. SO NICE TO MEET ALL OF YOU. I DON'T BELIEVE I MET ALL OF YOU GUYS.
I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR THE STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE. THIS IS AWESOME. >> TONY RYAN, DIRECTOR DISTRICT D.
I WAS THERE WITH YOU GUYS.
>> VALERIE THOMPSON DISTRICT H. >> AS YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THIS EVENT THAT WE HELD WHERE THERE WERE FIVE GROUPS, SUBGROUPS.
MAYBE ACTUALLY, IF ONE OF STUDENT LEADERS WANTS TO EXPLAIN HOW IT WAS STRUCTURED AND HOW THE QUESTIONS WERE LAID OUT. THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL. NOT EVERYONE WAS THERE. IF YOU CAN BRING US BACK TO WHAT THE ROUND TABLE LOOK LIKE AND HOW STRUCTURED.
THEN WE'LL JUMP INTO SOME REFLECTIONS. >> WE HAD FIVE TABLES AS DIRECTOR MEEK SAID. EACH TABLE HAD ABOUT FIVE STUDENTS. EACH TABLE HAD A SPECIFIC TOPIC.
ONE WAS AI AND TECHNOLOGY. GROWTH, EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND THEN WE HAD ONE GENERAL TABLE. JUST STUDENTS WANTING TO DISCUSS.
WE ROTATED CLOCKWISE FASHION FOR ADULTS AND COUNTERCLOCKWISE FASHION FOR STUDENT. EVERYONE GOT A FAIR SHARE AND TALKED TO EACH PERSON. WE HAD A REALLY GREAT NIGHT. WE HAD A LOT OF GREAT INPUT SHARED.
OVERALL HAD A GREAT TURNOUT. >> AS YOU THINK BACK TO THE ROUNDTABLE, WHAT WORDS OR PHRASES STOOD OUT TO THOSE OF US THAT WERE THERE? THIS IS JUST POPCORN IF ANYONE WANTS TO SHARE ANYTHING THAT KIND OF STANDS OUT TO YOU FROM
THAT CONVERSATION. FOR ME, WHAT STOOD OUT REALLY WAS THE LEVEL OF ENGAGEMENT. LIKE EVERY SINGLE TABLE AND EVERY ROTATION. EVERYONE WAS FULLY ENGAGED AND PARTICIPATING AND THAT'S ONE
THING THAT REALLY STICKS OUT TO ME FROM THAT EXPERIENCE. >> I AGREE. THE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WAS AMAZING. I WAS REALLY APPRECIATIVE OF HOW OPEN STUDENTS WERE WITH US.
YOU GUYS ALSO WERE RESPECTFUL OF EACH OTHER WHEN A CAMES TO SHARING IDEAS, THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS AND GIVING EACH OTHER A CHANCE TO SPEAK. I FOUND IT HELPFUL. ALSO, KEEPING US ON TRACK WITH THE RULES.
MY PARTNER AND I MISSED WITHOUT -- ONE OF THE OBVIOUS RULES. I WAS SO EXCITED TO TALK TO YOU GUYS. STUDENTS KEPT US ON TRACK. I APPRECIATE IT. WE ACCOMPLISHED OUR GOAL.
>> I THINK I SAID THIS BEFORE, AFTER RUNNING A CAMPAIGN THAT WAS ALL ABOUT WHAT ADULTS THINK ABOUT DISTRICT AND WHAT ADULTS WANT FOR THE DISTRICT AND WHAT ADULTS ENVISION FOR THE DISTRICT. IT WAS REFRESHING TO BE IN CONTACT WITH OUR MOST IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDER. I'M ALWAYS REMINDED THAT OUR
STUDENTS HAVE SO MUCH WISDOM. OUR STUDENTS KNOW THE WHY ABOUT BEHIND THEIR ASKS. I THINK THE STUDENTS ARE SUCH AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO US. IT WAS SO REFRESHING TO HEAR FROM THE MOST IMPORTANT STAKEHOLDER. SO GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING THAT
YOU GUYS DO. >> WHAT STRUCK ME IS THAT YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT LOT OF THE SAME STUFF WE'RE WORRIED ABOUT. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT AI I GOT
REALLY GOOD ANSWERS. OBVIOUSLY THE CELL PHONE POLICY IS GOING TO GET LOT MORE DISCUSSION. I'M LOOKING FOR A LOT MORE INFORMATION FROM STUDENTS ON THAT. YOU ARE ON THE GROUND MAKING THOSE DECISIONS. I NOTICED EVERY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT THINKS EVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SHOULD HAVE A PHONE.
AND QUESTIONS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. I WAS VERY STRUCK. WE HAD REALLY PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS, I THINK ABOUT HOW THOSE POLICIES ARE GOING TO WORK AND HOW THAT'S GOING TO GO. I THOUGHT THE STUDENTS THAT I
TALKED TO IS PARTICULARLY AI AND FEARS WERE EXTRAORDINARILY WELL ENUNCIATED. THIS WAS NOT A SET UP TO GET LOT COMPLIMENTS FROM THE DISTRICT, KIND OF FOCUS ON WHAT'S MISSING. I DID HEAR A LOT GOOD THINGS ABOUT THE DISTRICT.
I WANTED TO EMPHASIZE THAT. I APPRECIATE YOU TALKING TO US ABOUT WHAT WAS GOOD. I HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE TO HEAR MORE FROM SAG, PARTICULARLY AS WE WORK AND CELL PHONE AND AI POLICIES. THERE WERE ALSO REALLY INTERESTING WHEN YOU ASKED ABOUT ENVIRONMENT. YOU GET FOUR DIFFERENT
DEFINITIONS OF THAT WORD AT THE SAME TABLE. YOU GUYS THINKING ABOUT STUFF IN VERY ADULT WAYS. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I TOOK AWAY FROM IT IS IN THREE OR FOUR TABLES, WE TALKED ABOUT PEER-TO-PEER COUNSELING, THERE'S
NEED FOR MORE ASSISTANCE FROM OUR PEERS AND THAT KIND OF THING. THAT'S ANOTHER POLICY THAT I'M GOING TO BE PRESSING TO ADDRESS AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO ENCOURAGE THAT. I APPRECIATE THAT INFORMATION AS WELL.
>> I THINK TO THE POINT OF THIS WAS STRUCTURED IN WAY THAT LED TO A LOT MORE CRITICAL FEEDBACK THAN COMPLEMENTARY FEEDBACK. I THINK THE BRAVERY IT TAKES TO BE STUDENT IN THE DISTRICT ASSAY, HERE'S THE THINGS THAT WE DON'T LIKE ABOUT WHAT IS
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THAT. DOES TAKE A LOT OF BRAVERY TO STAND UP AND DO THAT THANK YOU FOR THAT. >> FIRST STUDENT LEADERS. WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU
HEARD THAT WAS SURPRISING OR YOU REALLY WANT TO ELEVATE AND MAKE SURE THAT THE BOARD IS AWARE OF? >> I WANT TO START OFF BY SAYING IF YOU WANT TO GET ON MY GOOD SIDE, MAKE SURE TO DO A SNOW DAY TOMORROW.
[ LAUGHTER ] I DID WANT TO SAY I THINK IT WAS REALLY GOOD TO SEE STUDENTS COME TOGETHER.
A LOT OF PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. THEY ALL COULD RELATE TO THESE SPECIFIC SITUATIONS. I THINK JUST FROM STUDENT PERSPECTIVE, IT WAS GOOD TO SEE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER AND SHARE THESE IDEAS AND NOT ONLY BRING
THEM TO BOARD MEMBERS, CABINET MEMBERS BUT THEY'LL BE ABLE TO BRING THEM BACK TO THEIR STUDENT GOVERNMENTS AND TO THEIR SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. WOULD LOVE TO CONTINUE TO SEE
MORE PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION LIKE THIS. >> KIND OF WHAT I NOTICED IS HOW THAT BENEFICIAL DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE CAN BE. BOARD MEMBERS DON'T SEE WHAT STUDENTS SEE. YOU LOOK AT POLICY BUT YOU DON'T
GET THE FULL PICTURE OF WHAT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE. I REALLY THINK THAT'S THE VALUE BEHIND THE ROUNDTABLES AS YOU GET TO HEAR THE STUDENT VOICES YOU GET TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY GO THROUGH DAY-BY-DAY AND HOW YOUR POLICIES AFFECT THEM.
EITHER BENEFIT THEM OR IMPACT THEM IN THE NEGATIVE WAY. I FEEL LIKE THAT'S REALLY BENEFICIAL OF THESE ROUNDTABLES.
[ INDISCERNIBLE ]
[CAN'T HEAR]
I LOVE THE HONEST DIALOGUE. >> AS LEADERS THIS YEAR, WE WORKED TO ENGAGE MORE HIGH SCHOOL BY CREATING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT. WE MADE A VIDEO TO REALLY BRING
IN MORE STUDENT VOICE. WE'RE REALLY WORKING TO GET MORE STUDENT VOICES. THAT'S GOING -- [ INDISCERNIBLE ]
>> I FEEL LIKE IT'S REALLY JUST GETTING INFORMATION OUT ABOUT WHAT STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP IS. I FEEL LIKE IT WAS VERY UNDERGROUND IF THAT MAKES SENSE BEFORE THESE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. BEFORE LAST YEAR AND BEFORE I JOINED I REALLY HAD NO IDEA WHAT STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP IS.
I THINK STUDENTS NEED TO BE AWARE THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY HAVE TO JOIN THIS GROUP. I FEEL LIKE THAT WILL REALLY INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. >> I KNOW HEIDI AND I TALKED TO ACTIVITY DIRECTORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY OVER THE SUPPER TO
IMPROVE THEM. I THINK IT FALLS TO THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS ADVERTISING IT. I KNOW PONDEROSA HAS PRETTY GOOD CONCENTRATION STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP.
BOARD POLICY DECISION BEING MADE. JUST EMPHASIZING THAT THROUGHOUT EVERY SCHOOL AND HAVING THE ACTIVITY DIRECTOR AND PROMOTERS OF THIS PROGRAM JUST RAE HONING IN ON BRINGING STUDENT VOICES IN. >> I THINK THAT'S REALLY GOOD POINT.
THE SAG IS MEANT TO BE A REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT VOICE AND YOU KNOW, WORTH TRYING TO STRATEGIZE HOW CAN WE EFFECTIVELY GET OUT THERE. OR FIND OUT WHY PEOPLE AREN'T
PARTICIPATING THAT PARTICIPATED LAST YEAR. THAT'S SOMETHING WE WERE BRAINSTORMING. AS YOU ALL KNOW, WHEN WIN TALK, I'M ALWAYS LIKE -- I ALWAYS CARE WHAT EACH AND EVERY STUDENT SAYS AND YOU'RE HERE TO REPRESENT OTHERS TOO. WE ALWAYS TALK ABOUT THAT WHEN
WE HAVE ENGAGEMENTS AND EVERYTHING. I'M WONDERING IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN THAT ANYONE WANT TO BRING UP? THE ONE THING THAT I WANT TO FLAG IS IT FELT LIKE STUDENTS
FELT LIKE THEIR INPUT DIDN'T REALLY MATTER TO THE BOARD. THEY WEREN'T SURE. THEY DO NOT KNOW WHETHER SAG INPUT INFLUENCES BOARD DECISIONS. I THINK THAT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT CONCERN. I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT TO TIG
INTO THAT A LITTLE BIT MORE. WHAT HAPPEN CAN WE DO DE -- WHAT CAN WE TO THAT -- >> I KNOW FROM A STUDENT
PERSPECTIVE, THAT WAS A BIG ISSUE LAST YEAR WHEN WE DID THE PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD AT THE END OF THE YEAR. AFTER PRESENTATIONS COMPLETED WE DIDN'T SEE THE OUTCOME OF THE WORK. I THINK THIS ROUNDTABLE AND
FUTURE ONE WERE REALLY IMPACTFUL IN THAT WAY. STUDENT GET TO HEAR THAT DIALOGUE. WE GET TO SEE THAT WE ARE WORKING ON HERE COUNSELING, HEAR OUR IDEAS AND OUR VALUE. EVERYTHING IS GETTING HEARD.
NOT JUST -- NOT LIKE WE'RE TALKING WITH THE BOARD RATHER THAN TALKING TO THE BOARD WITH THE PRESENTATIONS WHICH WE ALSO KIND OF WONDERING. WE WANTED BOARD INPUT HOW TO DO THAT END OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION. IF WE WANTED TO TRANSFORM THAT TO A ROUNDTABLE SO IT'S MORE
CONVERSATIONAL RATHER THAN PRESENTATION. I THINK IT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA. REALLY GETTING THE FEEDBACK FROM YOU GUYS RATHER THAN JUST PRESENTING IT AND LEAVING THAT FOR NEXT YEAR ISSUE. ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS WHO ARE
LEAVING THEY DON'T GET SEE THE VALUE OF THE WORK THEY PUT IN. >> CAITLIN, THAT'S REALLY HELPFUL TO HEAR. IF WE THINK ABOUT THE CYCLE OF HOW WE HAVE THOSE PRESENTATIONS, THEY USUALLY HAPPEN IN APRIL AT THE VERY END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR STUDENTS.
STUDENTS ARE CHECKED OUT AND THERE REALLY IS A GAP TIME THAT OCCURS. I KNOW DOING THE ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATION WAS AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE MORE INTERACTIVE TO A DIALOGUE. IT SEEM LIKE IT GENERATED A LOT OF REALLY POSITIVE ENERGY WHEN WE DID THIS.
I'M KIND OF CURIOUS WHAT YOU THINK FOR NEXT STEPS GIVEN THAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT TWO ROUNDTABLES. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ONE IN APRIL. HAVE YOU GUYS HAD A CHANCE TO THINK ABOUT THE STRUCTURE OF HOW
THOSE CONTENTS SUBGROUP MAYORS NIGHT TAKE WHAT HAS HAPPENED RIGHT NOW AND THEN MOVE IT TO THE NEXT GROUP ROUNDTABLES IN POLITICAL? -- APRIL.
>> SOMETHING REALLY BIG WE'LL OF FOCUSED ON, WE'LL HAVE THE FOUR SUBGROUPS. WE HAVE FOUR LEADERS. ONE WHICH IS NOT HERE TONIGHT. WILL BE ALL MANAGING EACH OF THE SUBGROUPS. IT WILL BE REALLY GOOD TO TAKE WHAT THE STUDENTS SAY AND NOT TO
CHANGE IT BUT TO TRANSLATE IT INTO LIKE I ASSAD SPECIFIC POLICIES AND NOT PROGRAMS. BEST WE CAN. SO THEY'RE ALL PREPARED AND READY TO GO FOR WHEN WE DISCUSS THAT AT THE ROUNDTABLES. IT'S REALLY STRONG AND WELL
STRUCTURED BEFOREHAND. >> ANOTHER THING TO ADD ON WHAT HE WAS SAYING, WE'RE AGAIN TO REINFORCE THE IDEA THAT WE'RE EXCITING ISSUES. I KNOW THAT'S NOT QUITE POSSIBLE
FOR THE BOARD TO ACCOMPLISH. WE'RE GOING MAKE STUDENTS AWARE THAT THAT IS WHAT WE'RE DOING. >> ONE OF THE THINGS WE HEARD MAYBE JUST A LACK OF AWARENESS OF OPPORTUNITIES. I KNOW SAG A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHEN THE CTE PROGRAM WAS
STARTING AT LEGACY HERE. WE'RE TONG OUR ROUNDTABLE WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THERE WAS A LOT OF LACK OF AWARENESS. I'M WONDERING IF AT THIS TIME HELPFUL TO BRING IN DISTRICT PERSONNEL TO WORK WITH THOSE
DIFFERENT GROUPS TO ENSURE THAT YOU GUYS ARE ALL THE INFORMATION OR YOU CAN REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S ANY THOUGHTS FROM OTHER ON THAT.
>> I KNOW THAT IN THE WORLD THAT I HAVE A LOT OF LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDING SAFETY AND SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH, COUNSELING AND SO FORTH. THAT THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THE DIRECTORS THAT WORK WITH ME THEY
WILL MEET WITH SAG AND SUBGROUPS TO HAVE MORE DIRECT CONVERSATIONS AROUND WHAT'S CURRENTLY HAPPENING IN THIS REGARD AND SOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS. WE WELCOMED THAT OPPORTUNITY.
I THINK THAT CAN BE HIGHLY BENEFICIARY IN GETTING THE STUDENT VOICE REALLY AT THE DIRECTOR AND OTHER LEVEL TO TAKE BOARD DIRECTS DI ACTION. THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO SHARE SOME OF THE OTHER
PERSPECTIVE TO OUR STUDENTS IN TERMS OF THE CHALLENGES WITH SOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THAT'S A HEALTHY DYNAMIC TO BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THAT LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO TOGETHER. I WOULD REALLY.
THAT OPPORTUNITY AS MUCH AS WE CAN MOVING FORWARD. THERE A GREAT BENEFIT OF THAT IN WORKING WITH YOU GUYS COLLABORATIVELY. >> I WILL SAY THAT THERE IS ONE
SPECIFIC POLICY THAT WE ARE WORKING ON. THAT'S THE CELL PHONE POLICY. WE NEED TO MAKE A CONSCIOUS PLAN TO HAVE YOUR DIRECT FEEDBACK ON THE DRAFT OF THAT POLICY.
WE'RE TRYING TO GET IT INDY 500ER. --. URGE THE BOARD TO ENGAGE WITH SAG
>> I WASN'T AT THE ROUNDTABLE I APOLOGIZE.
>> I'M CURIOUS ABOUT SINCE THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR POLICY, WHAT WOULD THAT LOOK LIKE? WHAT STUDENTS -- WHAT ARE THEIR EXPECTATIONS HAVING THEIR ROLE
IN EVA -- EVALUATINGS. >> I KNOW THAT THE IDEAL THAT
STUDENTS IN ADVISORY GROUP. I THINK TO REALLY FOCUS ON THAT THIS DOCUMENT THAT DR. MEEK HAS CREATED WITH ADDITIONS THAT WE CAN MAKE TO ALREADY ADDRESSED
POLICY ITS A ARE ALREADY IN PLACE, JUST POINTING OUT THE ISSUES THEY ARE DN DNR -- ADDRED
IS KNOW MOST. >> IF I MIGHT ADD, WHEN WE GET TO OUR MONITORING OF POLICIES, LIKE IF WE CAN WORK WITH THE STUDENTS THERE MIGHT BE KEY
METRICS THAT THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP US IDENTIFY. WE CAN SHOW THIS IS WHAT OUR COUNSELOR RATIO. WHEN WE LOOK TO SEE HOW THESIS COMPARING TO NEIGHBORS DISTRICTS. WE'RE WORKING WITH LIMITED RESOURCE.
THERE'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO RUN A DISTRICT. OUR ROLE MONITORING OF THOSE POLICY. IF WE CAN GET THE STUDENTS TO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHERE RELOOKING AT THE RIGHT MET TRICKS TO GET -- METRICS TO GET
AT THE CONCERNS ARE THEY ARE ELEVATING. THAT WILL BE ONE OTHER AREA. >> I HEARD WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT HOW IT'S UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS ABOUT PROVIDING FEEDBACK,
ABOUT THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. WHAT IS POLICY LOOK LIKE IN INSTEAD OF MAKING SUGGESTIONS THAT IT FALLS UNDER OPERATIONS AND NOT THE PURVIEW OF THE BOARD. I AGREE. HOWEVER, I THINK IT'S AN IMPORTANT SKILL SET.
IT'S SOMETHING THAT THE SAG HAS ALREADY DEMONSTRATED THAT THEY HAVE. WHENEVER WE'RE PRESENTING PROBLEMS, IT DOES FEEL NATURAL AND HEALTHY TO SAY THERE ARE IDEAS FOR SOLUTIONS. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT COMPLETELY
CHOPPING OFF IDEAS OR DISCOURAGING IDEAS JUST THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WHAT'S IN THE SCOPE OF THE BOARD BUT LAPSE THOSE IDEAS ARE HELPFUL. PERHAPS, ONE THING I GOT FROM THIS MEETING WAS DEPEND ON WHAT
SCHOOL YOU'RE AT, YOU HAVE DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES. DIFFERENT PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE P DIFFERENT TYPES OF TEACHERS.
IT DOESN'T MEAN THAT NECESSARILY CHANGE ANYTHING. I THINK STAFF APPRECIATES THAT FEEDBACK. LIKE IT'S WORKING REALLY WELL HERE. WE STILL WANT TO HEAR THOSE
IDEAS WHAT'S WORKING. NOT DISCOURAGING PROBLEM SOLVING. >> THANK YOU. WE ACTUALLY HAVE ABOUT FOUR MINUTES LEFT. I KNOW WE HAVE ONE BURNING QUESTION WHICH IS AROUND STUDENT PRESENTATIONS.
I WANTED TO HAVE A CLEAR ANSWER ON WHAT OUR NEXT STEPS ARE. THAT'S REALLY A BOARD CONVERSATION. I LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE STUDENTS. THE SWITCH UP THIS YEAR HAS BEEN WE'RE GOING TO DO TWO ROUNDTABLE INTERACTIVE CONVERSATIONS.
WHAT WAS KIND OF UP IN THE AIR ARE WE STILL GOING TO HAVE STUDENT PRESENTATIONS. I WANT TO HEAR FROM THE STUDENTS WHAT YOUR PERSPECTIVE IS ON THIS. >> I DEFINITELY SEE THE BENEFITS TO BOTH WHEREAS PRESENTATIONS
FEEL VERY STRUCTURED AND INFORMAL AND IT GIVES US SOLID GOAL TO WORK TOWARDS SO THAT STUDENT CAN PUT THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS IT. WHEREAS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION MIGHT HAVE MORE BENEFIT.
BECAUSE IT'S MORE CONVERSATIONAL AND WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR BOARD MEMBER'S FEEDBACK. I DO FEEL LIKE THE ROUNDTABLES WOULD BENEFIT US BETTER. WE DO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
HAVE FEETBACK. >> I ALSO THINK THAT THE ROUNDTABLES WILL BE BETTER. MAYBE A BOARD MEMBER DISAGREES
STUDENT THINGSES, THEY CAN TALK TO ME ABOUT THAT REACTION. >> I THINK WE CAN IMPUNITY TWO IDEAS. LAST YEAR WE HAD STAINTS CREATEF
WE WANTED TO KEEP IN GOING AND KEEP THAT RESEARCH AND KEEP THAT STRUCTURE, JUST WITH KEEPING THEM ON TRACK AND EVERYTHING, I THINK THAT REALLY GREAT INSTEAD HAVING THAT BIG END OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION JUST MEMBERS AND
GETTING LIKE A FIVE MINUTE Q&A. INCORPORATING THAT IN THE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION. >> PERHAPS, THE STRUCTURE FOR THE ROUNDTABLE MIGHT BE MORE OF A PRESENTATION -- IT'S NOT EVERYONE SWITCHING AROUND BUT MAYBE IT'S A TOPIC AND IT'S A
PRESENTATION AND THEN CONVERSATION. >> I LOVE TO JUST KIND OF LAND ON WHETHER WE ALL FEEL LIKE THIS IS A GOOD IDEA.
BOARD C. >> DOES THAT LIMIT TOO MUCH THE CONVERSATION THAT YOU WANT TO HAVE WITH THE BOARD TO HAVE IT LIMITED TO TO THE ONE TOPIC. TO YOU WANT -- DO YOU WANT WHAT
WE HAD THE LAST TIME. OR S IT A PRESENTATION DOES THAT FEEL LIKE BETTER WE TO CAPSTONE THE YEAR? >> I DEFINITELY THINK THE SELECT TOPICS WILL BE BENEFICIAL.
I KNOW CONVERSATIONS AT THE ROUNDTABLE ARE REALLY WANTING TO GET SOMETHING DONE.
I THINK -- I DON'T THINK IT WOULD LIMIT THE CONVERSATIONS THAT ARE BEING HAD. IF THERE ARE FURTHER QUESTIONS ON THE PRESENTATION THAT THEY PRESENT, I THINK THAT WOULD BE AWESOME TO ADDRESS AT THAT ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION. I THINK THE PRESENTATIONS LAST
YEAR WEREN'T SUPER CONVERSATIONAL. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON. >> I TO LIKE THIS IDEA. I KEEP THINKING LIKE I WANT THIS
TO BE A WIN-WIN FOR OUR SAG AS WELL. WHAT OPPORTUNITIES WE CAN PROVIDE THAT YOU GUYS CAN PUT ON YOUR CDs. LIKE A FORMAL PRESENTATION WAS CREATED FOR THE BOARD IN THIS ROLE. THAT'S ONE MORE BULLET YOU CAN
PUT UNDER YOUR SIDELINE. >> GREAT, I THINK WE'RE AT TIME. I WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR STUDENT LEADERS FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE THE DIRECTION THAT YOU NEED.
OF TO AND SEE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION OF US AS WE WRAP UP. WE'RE ALL GOING FIGHT A LITTLE BIT LATER TONIGHT TO SEE WHO GETS TO BE THE LIAISONS MOVING FORWARD.
IT HAS BEEN SUCH AN AN HONOR TO WORK WITH YOU GUYS OVER PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT. WE RAE APPRECIATE YOUR VOICES. THANK YOU.
[ APPLAUSE ] ALL RIGHT. THANKS, AGAIN. I THINK WE ARE GOING TO MOVE INTO OUR NEXT ITEM. DCSD BOARD OF EDUCATION LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.
IT'S SCHEDULED FOR FIVE MINUTE PRESENTATION. THE FIVE MINUTE Q&A. WHICH IS REALLY SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE NEXT ITEM, WHICH IS THE UPDATE FROM THE LOBBYIST.
I BELIEVE MS. RAUSCH WILL BE PRESENTING.
>> WE'RE GETTING OURSELVES SETTLED. >> GIVEN THE STRUCTURE, I DON'T KNOW WHY THAT'S LOOKING LIKE THAT.
IT IS ON MY COMPUTER TOO. WHY? THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM.
GOOGLE APPEARS TO BE THE PROBLEM. THEY WERE THERE WHEN I WAS OVER THERE. [ LAUGHTER ] NOW THEY'RE GONE. YOU DO ALL HAVE THESE SLIDES. I'VE GIVEN YOU THE LONGER AND AN
ATTACHMENT TO THE AGENDA, THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. THESE WERE SET A YEAR AGO. ARE SIMILAR TO THE ONES WE HAD BEEN USING FOR THE PREVIOUS COUPLE OF YEARS. TALKING ABOUT THEM I WANTED TO
RUN THROUGH THE HIGHLIGHT FOR YOU IF YOU GOT QUESTIONS, I WANT TO THE THAT QUICKLY. IT'S ALWAYS GROUNDED IN OUR MISSION AND VISION.
WE DO ALWAYS USE OUR MISSION AND VISION. THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WERE SET PREVIOUSLY. THOSE GOT LITTLE BIT OF LEGACY
THERE. WE START WITH HONORING COLORADO'S LOCAL GOVERNANCE.
THE AS WE MOVE FORWARD WE TALK ABOUT WHAT THAT LOOK LIKE WITH YOUR CURRENT BOARD GOALS.
THE BOARD SAID HONORING COLORADO'S LOCAL GOVERNANCE. YOU'LL SEE THAT QUOTED WHERE WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO WHAT'S BEST FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. IMPORTANT TO STATE STANDARDS AND
LOCAL CONTROL OVER HOW TO DELIVER EDUCATION. SUPPORT LOCAL CONTROL PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE DOES INCLUDING CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZATION. SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY AND REDESIGNING OF THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM. EXCLUSIVE AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY OF CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN DCSD.
FUND ALL LEARNERS. YOU WILL SEE THROUGHOUT THAT WE'RE ASKING FOR FUNDING WHEN LEGISLATION IS PASSED.
LOCAL CONTROL OVER PAY SYSTEM AND STRATEGIES TO ATTRACT, RETAIN EMPLOYEES. OPPOSE ADDITIONAL M MANDATES.
WHOLLY TALK ABOUT THAT IN -- STAY POSSESS AND CULTURE. FUNDED LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS, DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY SCHOOL SAFETY EXPERTS. LEGISLATION FUNDING PROMOTING
PARTNERSHIPS, LAW ENFORCEMENT WE'RE SPROUTED OF -- WE'RE SO PROUD OF THAT. A LOT OF THIS IS JUST MAKING SURE THAT WE HAVE THE CONTROL WE NEED TO DO WHAT IS BEST HERE IN
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. COLLABORATIVE PARENT FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS. EFFORTS TO FACILITATE PARTNERS. THEN OF COURSE, RECOGNIZING THAT WE ALL WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE
ARE PROTECTING PRIVACY, FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. THIS THE TOPIC UPCOMING BILLS AND U UPCOMING SESSIONS. IT REQUIRES US TO DO MORE. THERE'S NO FUNDING ATTACHED TO THAT. RESCIND EXISTING MANDATES THAT
DO NOT SERVE STUDENTS. WE WILL BE TOUCHING ON THAT AS WELL. ADEQUATE AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING OF VOLUNTARY FULL TAKE KINDERGARTEN. UNIVERSAL PRE-K. WE OPPOSE, THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS PUT IN LAST YEAR.
WE OPPOSE STATE FUND CUTS TO K12 T.S.A. EDUCATION. EDUCATION. WE SUPPORT TRANSPARENCY AND TRACKING THROUGH A BUDGET STABILIZATION FACTOR. THAT WAS A LOT OF CONVERSATION LAST YEAR.
OUR RETURNING BOARD MEMBERS REMEMBER IF YOU'RE GOING IT CUT, LET'S CALL IT WHAT IT IS. WITH THAT, WE WERE HOPING TO TALK TO YOU YESTERDAY LITTLE BION THIS. THIS LITTLE BIT SHORTER. DO YOU HAVE QUESTION ON THOSE PRIORITY?
THOSE ARE THE OVERARCHING PRIORITY AND GUIDANCE. >> I HAVE A QUESTION. JUST AS TO THE PUBLIC KNOWS, I DON'T THINK I KNEW BEFORE GETTING IN THIS ROLE, IF IT'S PRIORITY, WHAT DOES THAT LOOK
LIKE FOR AND YOUR JOB? IF IT'S A PRIORITY, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT QUESTION. BASICALLY, THIS IS A GUIDE DOCUMENT CREATED BY THE BOARD FOR STAFF.
WE USE THIS GUIDING DOCUMENT WHEN WE'RE WORKING WITH LOBBYIST ON WHAT POSITION WE SHOULD TAKE ON BILL. WE COULD TRACE ALL OF THAT TO THIS AND SHOULD BILL THAT COMES
UP -- WE MIGHT COME TO THE BOARD AND ASK FOR SPECIFIC POSITION. GENERALLY, THIS GIVES STAFF A LOT OF GUIDANCE.
>> THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING TO US TONIGHT I DID HAVE QUESTION ABOUT HOW WE PROACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR BILLS. FOR EXAMPLE, ONE OF THE ONES BROUGHT UP WAS ELIMINATION OF OUTDATED POLICY.
SOMETHING THAT NO REFORM IS EXTINCTION--HOW DO WE PROACTIVES THOSE CONCERN? >> LAST YEAR, WE TALKED ABOUT THE IDEA AROUND GETTING RID OF
KINDERGARTEN READINESS. PLANS FOR ALL OF THOSE KIDS. WE'VE CONTINUED THAT CONVERSATION. OUR LOBBYIST WHO WILL BE TOUCHING ON THIS, WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT WHAT WE'VE BEEN DOING. WE HAVE BEEN HAVING
CONVERSATIONS WITH CDE, CDEC AS WELL AS THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. WE'LL CONTINUE ON WITH STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS THAT JORDAN LEADING ON THOSE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE WILL HAVE BEEN SPONSORING A BILL OR
REQUESTING A BILL. THAT IS QUITE A PROCESS. IT STARTS VERY EARLY >> HAVE ANY OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN, ARE ANY OF THEM DIFFICULT?
ARE THERE WORDING CHANGES THAT MIGHT MAKE THE ABILITY OF YOU GUYS' WORK? >> I FOUND THEM TO BE HELPFUL AND CLEAR. FOR THE MOST PART, THEY HAVE BEEN THE OVERARCHING GUIDANCE FOR US.
OFTEN, IT WILL BE TWO OR THREE FOR BILLS.
>> JUST TO ADD TO THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION IN ADDITION TO US PURSUING, FOR EXAMPLE KINDERGARTEN READINESS AND GETTING RID OF REPEATED REGULATIONS THAT'S REPEATED IN OTHER LAWS, WE ALSO ARE LOOKING AT PARTNERING WITH OTHER DISTRICTS ON REGULATIONS AROUND
CHILD CARE AND PRE-K AND WHERE THOSE DON'T MAKE SENSE WITH K12 LIKE THE PLAYGROUND IS THE DAY - YOU CAN'T BE ON THAT SAME PLAYGROUND BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE REGULATED BY ANOTHER AGENCY. THOSE ARE THE KINDS OF THINGS WE'RE LOOKING TO CREATE
EFFICIENCIES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MAKE OUR JOBS EASIER AND LESS EXPENSIVE. >> DIRECTOR DENZLER? >> MAYBE THIS IS BETTER QUESTION SAVE FOR OUR LOBBYIST.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE EVENT THAT OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE POTENTIALLY AT ODDS WITH ANOTHER CLIMATE'S GUI GUIDE -- CLIENT'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES. >> I KNOW THE ANSWER. I'M GOING TO LET HIM DO IT.
WE HAVE TWO LOBBYISTS. WE HAVE JASON HOFFNER AND JORDAN SANCHEZ HERE. >> HI. JASON HOFFER.
THE CONTRACT UNDER MY BUSINESS. I BROUGHT IN ADDITIONAL HELP IN THE RARE CASE THAT WOULD HAPPEN. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS NOW FOR 20 YEARS. I HAD TWO DIRECT CONFLICTS IN THOSE TIMES. IT'S BEEN K12 BUT HIGHER ED.
I REPRESENT COMMUNITY COLLEGES AS WELL. THOSE ARE THE TWO TIMES I HAD TO BASICALLY, AS AN ATTORNEY MYSELF, MOST OF MY COLLEAGUES ARE NOT LAWYERS. I AM A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN THE
STATE OF COLORADO AS WELL. MY RECOURSE IS TO WORK WITH BOTH CLIENTS AND I STEP OUT. THAT'S WHAT A LEGAL CONTEXT YOU SHOULD DO. THAT DOES NOT HAPPEN IN THE BUILDING BY IN LARGE WITH MY
OTHER COLLEAGUES WHERE CLIENT X PAYS MORE THAN CLIENT Y. THEY GO WITH CLIENT X. MAYBE THEY'LL CONTINUE REPRESENT CLIENT Y. I DON'T FIND THAT TO BE BUSINESS PRACTICE THAT I WANT TO DO.
I REPRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. I REPRESENT A COUPLE OF DISTRICTS IN EL PASO COUNTY. HONESTLY, I HAVE YET TO FIND AN
ISSUE WHERE THERE'S BEEN LACK OF ALIGNMENT WITH ANY OF YOU ALL ON ISSUE. WE HAD LACK OF ALIGNMENT WITH DENVER. YES. RIGHT. NOT WITH THOSE OTHER DISTRICTS THAT TEND TO BE VERY WELL ALIGNED ON POLICY ISSUES AND BUDGET ISSUES.
WE'LL GET INTO LATER. DUDCO IS MOST CHALLENGING ON BUDGET ISSUE THAN ANY OTHER ISSUES AT THE CAPITAL AS FAR AS YOU ARE UNIQUE IN YOUR DEMOGRAPHICS COMPARED TO OTHER DISTRICTS.
>> JUST TO ADD. I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING THAT JASON SAYING. JUST TO ADD. JASON AND I ACTIVELY CURATE OUR CLIENT ON THE FRONT END TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE AREN'T CONFLICTS ON THE BACK-END. IF THOSE CONFLICTS DO OCCUR,
JASON HAS EXPLAINED, WE'LL STEP OUT. IT STARTS VERY EARLY ON. HOWEVER, THE CONVERSATION WITH YOU ALL STARTS WAY BEFORE.GETS TO A POINT WHERE THE BILL IS INTRODUCED AND IT'S ON THE FLOOR. IT'S OUR JOB IS TO KNOW WHAT IS
COMING. WE UNDERSTAND WHAT'S COMING. AND INFORM YOU ALL VERY EARLY ON AND AT NO COST TO YOU WE FIND REPRESENTATION FOR YOU. THAT IS ADEQUATE. >> WE'VE KIND OF NATURAL MOVED INTO THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM.
WHICH IS FINE. IF THERE'S STILL QUESTIONS WE CAN KEEP THOSE FOR THE END. WE HAVE 15 MINUTE PRESENTATION AND 15 MINUTE Q&A. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU NEED 15 MINUTES OR NOT. ESSENTIALLY, WE HAVE ABOUT 30 MORE MINUTES TO TALK THROUGH
THIS. I WILL TURN IT OVER OUR LOBBYIST. >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE KNOW WE HAVE BROUGHT JENNA UP. SHE'S BEEN VERY HEAVILY INVOLVED IN CONVERSATIONS AT THE CAPITAL AND WHEN WE TALK ABOUT KINDERGARTEN READINESS.
MATT REYNOLDS HAS BEEN CRITICAL IN THAT PROCESS AS WELL. >> WHEEL YOU ALL JUST WENT THROUGH ELECTION, WE'RE GEARING AND THE CAPITOL TO GO THROUGH AN ELECTION CYCLE. AS YOU MIGHT IMAGINE, IT CHANGES
THE TONE AND TENOR OF THE BUILDING. WE'RE GOING TO HAVE ALL OF LEADERSHIP LEAVING. ANYONE WHO'S ABLE TO SAY IS SENATOR COLEMAN, PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER, SPEAKER, HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER WILL BE TERM LIMITED.
WE HAD BOTH OF THESE LEADERS LEAVE AFTER LAST SESSION. YOU HAD RESIGNATIONS. WE HAVE ABOUT 30% OF THE LEGISLATURE THAT'S NOW GOING TO BE FILLED WITH VACANCY COMMITTEE APPOINTEES. VERY SMALL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ELECTED THOSE FOLKS THROUGH
VACANCY COMMITTEES. A LOT MORE ACTIVISTS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN. YOU LOOK AT HOW THOSE MEMBERS ELECTED. THEY ARE ELECTED BY VACANCY COMMITTEE. THAT'S GEEP TO BE THE FACTOR.
YOU HAVE BUNCH PEOPLE RUNNING FOR HIGHER OFFICE. WHETHER THAT'S IN THE JVC, WE GOT THREE MEMBERS RUNNING FOR OFFICE. ONE RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR AND ONE TREASURER AND ONE FOR STATE SENATE. ALMOST EVERY JVC MEETING NOW IS
A STOMP SPEECH. YOU GOT VARIETY OF DIFFERENT CHANGES COMING IN COMMITTEES AS WELL THAT WE HAVEN'T FULLY SEEN YET. WE'RE WAIT FOR CHANGES THERE. REAL QUICK. FOR NEW MEMBERS, WE USE THE
SYSTEM CALLED FAST DEMOCRACY. ON THE PROCESS PART OF THIS. WE WILL TAKE OFF THE OLD MEMBER AND ADD YOU ALL TO A DISTRIBUTION LIST. RIGHT NOW OF A SET, I THINK IT'S WEEKLY TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU GET AUTOMATICALLY POPULATED TO THE
BILLS THAT WE PUT IN THERE AND WHERE THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS. YOU CAN LOOK AT THAT AND SEE AND WE'LL ALSO PUT IN THERE THE POSITION TO TAKE ON THOSE BILLS. YOU ALSO LOOK AT SECRETARY OF
STATE'S PAGE AND SEE THE BILLS THAT WE DISCLOSE. THERE ARE SOME BILLS THAT WE MPU ON THE MONITOR THAT MIGHT NOT BE ON THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PAGE. WE PUT THEM IN FAST DEMOCRACY IN CASE THERE'S AN AMENDMENT.
THEY'RE NOT A HIGH PRIORITY. WE MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE WATCHING AND SEE IF THERE'S ANY AMENDMENTS.
I WANT TO TAKE LITTLE BIT BACK. TAKE YOU BACK TO SEPTEMBER WHEN WE NEW FORECAST THAT FORECAST THAT EVEN THOUGH WE HAD CONSERVATIVE GENERAL FUND
GROWTH, WE ARE STILL PROJECTED TO BE ANYWHERE BETWEEN $800 AND 1.2 BILLION DOLLARS THAT BEGINNING TO CONTINUE PARTICULARLY BECAUSE OF THE GROWTH OF MEDICAID. K12 WAS THE NUMBER ONE SPENDING
TIME IN THE LEGISLATURE NOW IT'S NUMBER TWO BEHIND MEDICAID. THIS COMING SESSION IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO REDUCE THE GROWTH OF MEDICARE. WE'RE NOT CUTS, PER SE. STILL TALKING ABOUT INCREASE IN MEDICAID EXPENDITURES.
IT'S NOT GOING TO KEEP UP WITH THE GROWTH. WITH A VARIETY OF CHANGES HAPPENING THROUGH THE HR1, WE'RE SEEING VARIETY DIFFERENT CHANGES AT THE MEDICAID LEVEL THAT HAVEN'T STARTED TO AFFECT RECIPIENTS YET. THOSE ARE ALL GOING TO PUT ADDITIONAL PRESSURE ON THE STATE
BUDGET. YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT ANYTHING IN THE FORECAST. [ INDISCERNIBLE ] ONE OF THEM HIT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET. THE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND THERE. HE'S USING A $400 MILLION
BUDGETING TACTIC IN THE CONVERSION OF PINNACLE THAT IS NOT CLEAR THAT IT'S GOING TO PASS. JUST FOR DISCLOSURE, JORDAN AND I BOTH REPRESENT PINNACLE. THEY ARE THE WORKMAN'S COMP PROVIDER. THEY HAVE BUSINESS ISSUES OF
THEIR OWN NOW. THERE'S DEFINITELY A POLITICAL CONCERN FROM A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PLACES ABOUT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSAL TO TAKE $400 MILLION FROM PINNACLE TO HELP BALANCE THEIR BUDGET. WE ARE IN SCENARIO WHERE WE'RE NOT PROJECTED IN 25-26TOR
REFUND. THERE ARE SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT ARE NEAR AND DEAR TO A LOT OF LEGISLATURE'S HEARTS WHETHER IT'S THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION OR EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT. THOSE ALL FUNDED BY TABLE OF REFUND. THERE'S ADDITIONAL PRESSURE TO
FIND GENERAL FUND TO FUND THOSE. IN A SCENARIO WHERE -- [ INDISCERNIBLE ] ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING VERY HARD IS MAKING
SURE THAT WITH THE NEW SCHOOL FINANCE FORMULA YOU'RE NOT ON A CONSISTENT DECLINE IN REVENUE. UNDER THE WAY IN WHICH IT WAS PROPOSED AND INITIALLY CONTEMPLATED BECAUSE OF YOUR DEMOGRAPHICS, YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SCENARIO WHERE YOU
WERE LOSING REVENUE EVERY YEAR. WE'RE ACTUALLY DOWN AS OPPOSED TO WHAT WE WERE ABLE TO NEGOTIATE WHICH IS 1% INCREASE. DOESN'T SOUND LIKE MUCH. GIVEN THE SCENARIO, IT IS KEEPING YOUR HEAD ABOVE WATER.
THAT IS REALLY -- THAT WAS HARD FOUGHT WITH SUPERINTENDENT KANE AND JENNA AND EVERYBODY ELSE TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE'RE TONG THAT. THAT'S SOMETHING WE HAVE TO
ZEALOUSLY GUARD. AS I TRY TO LOOK AT HOW WE DEAL WITH AVERAGING COULD BE JUST A BACKDOOR CUT DEPENDING ON HOW IT'S DONE.
>> SO, THE COMMITTEE CURRENTLY IS -- FOR THOSE OF YOU NEW TO THIS PROCESS, AT THE STATE LEVEL, THE STATE BUDGET IS BASICALLY SET VIA ONE COMMITTEE FROM SIX MEMBERS. IT'S CALLED THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE.
THEY RECEIVE THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL AS WELL AS ALL OF THE OTHER INDEPENDENT ELECTED OFFICIALS BUDGET PROPOSAL NOVEMBER 1st. SPEND THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER REALLY GETTING INTO THE WEEDS DEEP ON THE DIFFERENT FUNDING POLICY QUESTIONS BEFORE
THEM. THEN, THEY'LL DO SOME RECONFIGURING OF THIS CURRENT YEAR BUDGET IN EARLY JANUARY AND THEN SET NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET 2 26-27 IN FEBRUARY AND EARLY MARCH.
RIGHT NOW, THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN THEIR PHASE OF GOING THROUGH THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REQUEST. AS JASON SAID, THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET REQUEST CAME OUT IN NOVEMBER AND IT INCLUDES FUNDING
AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSE BILL 241448 FORMULA. THE FORMULA WE NEGOTIATED TO GET THAT BASE INCREASE 1%
YEAR-OVER-YEAR. THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET INCLUDED THAT TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT 30%. BUT, THEY ARE ALSO INCLUDING A PAUSE IN 27-28. THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE PROJECTING
BECAUSE THERE ARE LARGER CHALLENGES WITH STATE EDUCATION FUND. STATE EDUCATION AT THE END OF -- STATEEDUCATION FUND AND THE L FUND ARE THE TWO MAIN BODIES THAT PAY FOR SCHOOL FINANCE AT THE STATE LEVEL.
WHEN THEY IMPLEMENTED 1448 AND VERY LOUD SAYING, YOU CAN'T AFFORD THIS TO DO THIS IN 2024. THEY DID IT ANYWAY. HERE WE ARE, THREE YEARS LATER. THEY CAN'T AFFORD IT. WE ARE IN A SCENARIO WHERE WE
ARE LIKELY TO SEE SOME FORM OF IMPLEMENTATION AS WELL AS SOME FORM OF LOOKING FOR MONEY IN OTHER PLACES. I THINK THIS COMES TO THE POINT THAT ALLISON HAD POINTED OUT IN
THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTION THAT THE BOARD GAVE LAST YEAR. IF YOU'RE GOING TO CUT, MAKE IT TRANSPARENT AND MAKE IT A CUT. I THINK WHAT THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR AND THEIR TEAM ARE LOOKING AT ARE OTHER WAYS TO CUT K12 WITHOUT REIMPLEMENTING
BUDGET STABLE STATION TARGET. SOME OF THOSE CONVERSATIONS ARE AROUND AVERAGING SOME AROUND THE SMOOTHING FACTOR. SOME AROUND POOLING FROM OTHER FUNDING SOURCES. >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE
UNDERSTANDING WHEN YOU SAY AVERAGING WHAT THAT MEANS. >> TOTALLY, SORRY. STUDENT AVERAGING, CURRENTLY, PER PUPIL FUNDING IS CALCULATED BASED OFF OF THE FIVE-YEAR
AVERAGE OF YOUR HIGHEST PUPIL COUNT. YOU GET TO CHOOSE YOUR HIGHEST PUPIL COUNT OVER WHAT PREVIOUS THIS YEAR, FIVE YEARS. IT WENT DOWN TO FOUR YEARS. HOUSE BILL 251320 WHICH WAS
FINANCED LAST YEAR. THERE'S A CONVERSATION ABOUT MOVING TO 30% OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FUNDING FORMULA AND THREE-YEAR AVERAGING MOVING
FORWARD. YOU WILL -- OF THE THREE YEARS, YOU WILL PICK YOUR HIGHEST OUT OF THOSE THREE YEARS. I THINK WHAT THE LEGISLATURE AND WHAT THE CONVERSATIONS WERE IN 1320 LAST YEAR WAS THE LEGISLATURE WOULD LIKE TO REMOVE
AVERAGING ALL TOGETHER AND JUST FUND THE KIDS THAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR OCTOBER COUNT YEAR-OVER-YEAR. WHAT WE HAVE BEEN-IN DISCUSSIONS IN AND JANUARY -- JENNA HAS BEEN
THE VICE CHAIR FOR, IMPLEMENT A SMOOTHING FACTOR TO DO THE FUNCTION WHAT AVERAGING WOULD DO. >> JUST TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS UP TO SPEED. AGAIN, IT'S THE REFUNDED ON BASED HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE IN THE
DISTRICT. WHATEVER THAT HIGHEST NUMBER LOOK LIKE OVER WHATEVER THE AVERAGING AMOUNT OF TIME IS. THAT IS DETERMINED HOW MUCH FUNDS ARE GOING TO COME IN DISTRICT. THEY ARE MOVING THE AVERAGING FACTOR WITH US HAVING REDUCED STUDENT COUNT, YEAR AFTER YEAR
THAT MEANS A SIGNIFICANT CUT VERSUS A MORE GRADUAL PROCESS OF IT DECREASING. I KNOW YOU HAVE BETTER WAY TO EXPLAIN IT. >> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR.
THOMPSON. I THINK THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET TENDS TO PROPOSE THE AVERAGING AS A WAY TO SAVE MONEY. >> DESCRIBE THAT WITH A CUT
WITHOUT SAYING SO. GETTING RID OF THE BS FACTOR WHEN YOU'RE CUTTING SOMEWHERELY. THAT'S THE NATURE OF THE CONVERSATION. WE CAN SPEND AN HOUR JUST
TALKING ABOUT THE SCHOOL FINANCE ACT AND ALL. I'LL TRY TO BE QUICK ABOUT THE OTHER BILL SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE HAVE TIME QUESTIONS. >> WE HAVE A COUPLE OF MINUTES. >> I'M GOING TO BLAST THROUGH THESE THINGS.
GIVEN ONE OF THE THEMES OF THE LEGISLATURE GOING TO BE WITH A MAJORITIES, COUNTERING WHATEVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS DOING WE'LL SEE IN TERM OF 504 AND OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
I WILL HIGHLIGHT, I THINK THE 504 BILL IS TO SOMETHING WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHO TO MAKE WORKABLE. THE STATE LEVEL CIVIL RIGHTS IS LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED. IT WILL COST A LOT MONEY TO REPLICATE THAT AT THE STATE LEVEL.
WE DON'T HAVE A CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION THAT HAS NEARLY THE AMOUNT OF STAFFING THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO ACTUALLY DO THAT IN ORDER TO PUT IN CD OR SOMETHING ELSE. WE ARE WORKING ON A BILL ON
TEACHER EVALUATIONS AND CHANGING THE TEACHER VAL SYSTEM. THEY ARE WORKING WITH AFT AND CEA TO WORK THROUGH THAT. THAT'S A DIFFERENT STORY ALL TOGETHER. WE PUT ON HERE STREAMLINE EARLY
CHILDHOOD LICENSING. THAT'S.BILL COMING FROM ADAMS 12. THAT HAS A LOT OF PROMISE AND WE'RE REVIEWING NOW TO SEE IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS WE NEED TO BE ASKING. WITH THAT, I'LL MAKE SHARE WE HAVE TIME FOR QUESTIONS.
>> I WANT TO ADD. DOUGLAS COUNTY IS LEADING ON THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS. I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THIS. CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEEN HAD AROUND ELIMINATING THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS ASSESSMENT. THAT'S NOT WHAT WE'RE DOING AT THIS POINT. WE ARE TRYING TO ACTUALLY SOLVE
SOME REAL BURDENS FOR OUR TEACHERS. WE'RE CONSOLIDATING SOME PLANNING THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED FOR KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS. HAPPY TO GO INTO THE NITTY-GRITTY DETAILS GIVEN THE TIME THAT WE HAVE. I'M HAPPY TO TAKE THOSE
QUESTIONS OFFLINE AS WELL. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I WAS GOING TO ASK DIRECTOR GEIGER TO GIVE US HIS PERSPECTIVE AS WELL ON THE PROCESS. WE HAVE FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS UP HERE. IT'S LIKE DRINKING FROM A FIRE HOSE AND TRYING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THE PROCESS LOOK LIKE AT
THE BOARD LEVEL FOR HOW WE ENGAGE WITH THE LOBBYISTS AND THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM. I DO HAVE A COUPLE OF SPECIFIC QUESTIONS. OUR LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM NOW IS A EALIGNED TO OUR INSTATEMENTS THAT ARE OUT OF DATE A COUPLE OF
YEARS NOW, I THINK. TRYING TO IDENTIFY DO WE WANT TO UPDATE THOSE OR LEAVE THEM THE WAY THEY ARE. I LOVE TO HEAR YOUR OPINIONS ON A COUPLE OF THOSE THINGS.
>> PROCESS WISE, LAST YEAR, I WAS CHOSEN TO -- [ INDISCERNIBLE ] TO THE LOBBYIST ABOUT ONGOING BILLS BECAUSE THINGS CHANGE ON INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT BASIS.
THEN TRY TO BRING TO THE BOARD AT MEETINGS, MATTERS THAT WERE COMING UP. ALSO HAVE SOME STRATEGY DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT WE GOT INVOLVED WITH AND WHAT WE DIDN'T. THERE WERE SOME BILLS THAT MIGHT
NOT HAVE MET LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES. WE DIDN'T GET INVOLVED WITH BECAUSE WE DIDN'T THINK THEY WOULD GO ANYWHERE AND IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE TO GO AFTER THAT SPONSOR. IT CAN BE A VERY DYNAMIC SITUATION. I THINK SOMEBODY, ONE OF THE SEVEN OF US, PROBABLY SHOULD
CONTINUE TO PLAY THAT ROLE AND CONTINUE TO DO THAT SITUATION AND REQUIRES YOU TO BE UPDATED TOWARD END OF THE SESSION, IT FEELS LIKE EVERY 22 MINUTES. THE TRANS RIGHTS BILL CHANGED ON THE FLOOR ON THE LAST DAY.
THE OTHER ISSUE THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO ADDRESS THAT CAME UP LAST YEAR IS TO WHAT EXTENT INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR SHOULD BE COMMENTING ON LEGISLATION.
DIRECTORS DECIDED TO COMMENT ON THE TRANS RIGHTS BILL ABOUT SECTIONS THAT ENDED UP NOT IN THE TRANS RIGHT BILL. THAT BECAME AN ISSUE. WE DISCUSSED IT AT LENGTH. I BELIEVE WE PROBABLY NEED TO PUT ON SOME AGENDA IN MONTH
REVIEW OF OUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES TO MAKE SURE THEY MEET OUR END AND HAVE ONE OF US CONTINUE TO LIAISON WITH ALLISON WITH THE LOBBYISTS AND TO SOME EXTENT, THERE'S A LEVEL OF TRUST THERE ABOUT THAT TRUST THAT PERSON BEFORE YOU GO CHARGING
IN, YOU AT LEAST ASK. AGAIN, THAT'S UP TO THE BOARD. THERE'S NOTHING IN OUR POLICIES. OUR POLICIES SAY ONCE WE ACT, WE DON'T -- ONCE DECISION HAS BEEN MADE ON A PEOPLE, WE DON'T
CRITICIZE THAT P POLICY. THE QUESTION HOW FAR THAT GOES ON THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY. AS I PUT IN MY REVIEW IT'S A COMPLICATED QUESTION. I THINK, WOULD APPRECIATE IF WE
CAN GET AMENDABLE COPY OF OUR LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES SO PEOPLE CAN DO SOME IDEAS ABOUT IT. WE WILL GET FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE LOBBYIST ABOUT WHAT BILLS ARE COMING, WHAT'S GOING ON. I DID WANT TO ASK A SPECIFIC QUESTION. I HAD HEARD THAT ATF AND OTHERS ARE LOOKING AT A
LEGISLATIVE REFERRED REFERENDUM ON SCHOOL FINANCING. THE BEST THING IS ALWAYS TO HAVE THE PEOPLE VOTE AND PUT FUNDING IN THE CONSTITUTION. [ LAUGHTER ] IT'S COMPLICATED. MY UNDERSTANDING WHAT DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA IS, DO YOU THINK
THAT SUCH IS LIKELY? >> WE CAN SPEND ANOTHER HOUR TALKING ABOUT BALLOT MEASURE. THERE'S GOING TO BE A LOT OF BALLOT MEASURES COMING IN '26. A LOT OF IT WILL BE DESIGNED TO DRIVE VOTERS TO THE BALLOT FOR
EITHER SIDE OF THE AISLE. YES, AFT AND CEA ARE TALKING ABOUT A MEASURE TO DEBRUCE K12. IT MEANS BASICALLY ASKING VOTERS TO NOT COUNT THAT REVENUE AS PART OF THE CAP.
IN THIS CONTEXT IT WILL BE TAKING ABOUT $5 BILLION OFF OF THE BOOKS AND FREEING THAT UP FOR OTHER SPENDING AND NOT K12 BUT OTHER SPENDING IN THE STATE BUDGET. THAT SEEM TO BE SOMETHING THAT'S
VERY HIGH ON THE LIST OF CEA AND AFT. I KNOW THERE'S PROPOSALS THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY SEND MONEY TO K12 WITH INCOME TAX PASS. I'M SURE THERE ARE MORE OUT THERE THAT WE HAVEN'T HEARD OF
YET JUST WAITING IN RIGHT TIME. YOU KNOW FILING DEADLINE IS IN MARCH FOR BALLOT MEASURES. IF YOU WERE ASKING FOR A INITIATED MEASURE, CONSERVATIVELY IT'S GOING TO COST YOU ABOUT $3 MILLION TO COLLECT SIGNATURES TO GET IT ON
THE BALLOT. >> SO, MS. SANCHEZ AND MR. HOFFER. YOU WORK WITH VARIOUS DISTRICTS. WHAT AN EFFECTIVE LOOKING LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FORMAT LOOK LIKE TO YOU?
>> I HAVE A VARIETY OF DISTRICTS. EVERYBODY DOES IT DIFFERENTLY. IT'S REALLY UP TO EITHER -- THIS IS THE ONLY DISTRICT I MEET WITH THE BOARD.
[ INDISCERNIBLE ] WE TALK THROUGH THE BILL. THEY TELL ME WHERE THEY WANT TO BE AS A GROUP.
I WOULD JUST SAY AS FAR AS JORDAN AND I, YOU HAVE YOUR PRINCIPLE AND YOUR PRIORITIES. IT'S NEVER GOING TO BE A WORD WD FOR WORD TRANSLATION.
IT MOVE TOO FAST SOMETIME FOR THAT. WE TRY TO HIGHLIGHT FOR ALLISON IS HERE'S WHERE THESE CONSTCONSTITUENTS ARE.
IS THIS -- IS THIS COMING FROM A LEGISLATOR WE KNOW IS NOT DOING PASS A -- GOING TO PASS A BILL. [ INDISCERNIBLE ] YOU MIGHT LOVE. ALSO, IT MIGHT NOT GO ANYWHERE.
>> I WOULD SAY, I THINK THAT WE AS A GROUP, WE FOUND A REALLY GOOD BALANCE LAST YEAR WHEN WE DID HAVE LIAISON WITH US IN TERMS ALL THE LEGISLATION. I THINK THAT HELPED THE BOARD
FEEL LIKE THEY WERE INVOLVED WITHOUT BOGGING DOWN THE PROCESS SO WE CAN'T REACT IN REAL TAKE. THAT WAS INCREDIBLY HELPFUL. PRESIDENT MEEK WOULD BE THAT IF THE BOARD DOES, I CERTAINLY
ASSUME YOU WILL EVENTUALLY REDO THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES MAYBE TO ALIGN WITH YOUR CURRENT ENDS THAT THIS MAYBE A PROJECT THAT APPLIES TO NEXT SESSION BECAUSE REALISTICALLY, I'M NOT SURE THERE IS ENOUGH TIME BETWEEN NOW
AND WHEN SESSION STARTS TO REDO THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS. >> WE ARE SCHEDULED TO MEET WITH LEGISLATIVE FOR BREAKFAST.
ESSENTIALLY, I'M WONDERING WHAT THE BOARD MEMBERS FEEL LIKE THEY NEED IN ORDER TO WALK IN THAT MEETING AND FEEL COMFORTABLE AND READY TO PARTICIPATE. DIRECTOR THOMPSON AND DIRECTOR
DENZLER. >> THAT WAS THE QUESTION I WANTED TO RAISE IN RELATION TO THAT. YOU MENTIONED THE CALENDAR. WILL THEY REVIEW THE BUDGET. WHEN WE START SEEING BILLS BEING INTRODUCED WHAT THAT CUT OFF LOOKS LIKE. I FEEL LIKE HAVING A GENERAL
CALENDAR WILL BE HELPFUL FOR THE BOARD FOR CONTEXT. ESPECIALLY AS WE'RE THINKING THROUGH TIME LINES WITH LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES.
>> I WILL BE INTERESTED WHERE I CAN LEARN MORE SOME OF THESE THINGS COMING TOWN THE PIPELINE. I'M SOMEBODY WHO HAD TO WRITE 20 PAPERS ON SB1. I'M REALLY INTERESTED. I LEARN OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN
MORE ABOUT THESE THINGS. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT. I WOULD SAY IT'S A BOARD DECISION ON HOW YOU WANT TO SET UP LIAISON. MAYBE THAT'S SOMETHING TO
CONSIDER FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE REALLY PASSIONATE ABOUT BEING INVOLVED.
IT WILL HELP TALKING WITH THE LEGISLATURES. >> FIRST OF ALL A, YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO INTO INITIATION ESPECIALLY THE 15th WHEN WE MEET OUR LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND OUR CABINET WILL BE THERE AND LOBBYIST WILL BE THERE AS WELL. THAT'S A NICE TIME FOR THEM TO TALK ABOUT WHAT THEIR FOCUSING
ON. IT WILL BE ALL THE DOUGLAS COUNTY DELEGATION. WHAT WE'RE WORKING ON. OUR KINDERGARTEN READINESS BILL. WILL BE PART OF THAT. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE EXPERTS IN SCHOOL FINANCE.
I PROMISE. JASON TALKED ABOUT FAST DEMOCRACY. IT IS A PLATFORM. IT'S WHAT WE USE. THAT IS WHAT WE SENT TO YOU LAST YEAR. IT COMES -- YOU CAN GET A REPORT.
THERE'S ALSO A STATIC LINK THAT WILL KEEP YOU UPDATED. AS WE ADD BILLS WE MIGHT BE JUST WATCH. WE KIND OF HAVE FOUR. WE HAVE A WATCHING, TRULY MONITORING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. WE HAVE OPPOSED. WE SUPPORT AND IT MIGHT BE
AMEND. COMPLICATED. THAT SYSTEM HAS A REALLY NICE FORMAT WHERE YOU CAN GO IN AND SEE WHO'S SPONSORING IT. WHICH LEGISLATURES ARE ATTACHED TO IT. LINKS TO THE BILL. LINKS TO THE HISTORY.
JUST ALL THE LINKS. I'LL MAKE SURE YOU GET -- >> IT WILL BE GREAT TO HAVE A BRIEFING. THANK YOU FOR GOING INTO THOSE DETAIL. THAT TRACKING SYSTEM IS EXTREMELY HELPFUL.
YOU GET QUESTIONS FROM CONSTITUENT. THEY'LL SAY WHAT YOUR POSITION ON THIS. YOU HAVE ACCESS WHETHER OR NOT YOU'RE THE LIAISON TO SEE WHAT THE BILLS ARE AND YOU CAN CLICK ON THE BILL AND YOU CAN DIVE IN DEEPLY AS YOU WANT TO. JUST HAVING ACCESS TO THAT
INFORMATION IS REALLY IMPORTANT. WHAT I'M HEARING IS WE HAVE THAT. IT'S NOT SET UP YET. IT WILL BE SET UP. SOMETHING ELSE THAT I WOULD HIGHLIGHT AS ELECTED OFFICIALS, A LOT OF TIMES BOARD MEMBERS ARE DOWN AT THE CAPITOL. THEY'LL GIVE TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL AND
DEPENDING ON WHERE THE BOARD WANTS TO GO WITH THAT. THAT'S AN AREA THAT REALLY EXCITES SOME PEOPLE. THERE'S A KINDS OF OPPORTUNITIES. OUR VERY NEXT AGENDA ITEM IS
LIAISON ASSIGNMENT AND TALKING ABOUT THESE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IF THERE'S AN AREA OF INTEREST, WE CAN FIGHT OVER THAT LATER. WE HAVE TWO MINUTES LEFT. I WANT TO MAKE SURE -- EVERYONE IS POINTING.
DIRECTOR RYAN. >> THIS MAYBE GETTING TOO FAR IN THE WEEDS. TELL ME IF IT IS. YOU SAY YOU REPRESENT PINNACLE. ONE OF THE WAYS THEY TALKING ABOUT TRYING TO ADJUST THE BUDGET TO AVOID US LOSING FUNDING ON THE K12 IS BY CUT FUNDING FROM A DIFFERENT CLIENT.
HOW DO YOU RECTIFY THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHERE EVERY CLIENT THAT YOU WORK WITH CAN POSSIBLING A SOURCE FOR FUNDING CUTS THAT DON'T AFFECT US. >> IT'S NOT CUTTING FUNDING FOR PINNACLE. THE PROBLEM IS NOT PINNACLE.
THE PROBLEM IS AFLCIO AND THE WORKMAN'S COMP EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION. THEREFORE, SAYING YOU HAVE A $400 MILLION ADDITIONAL
POTENTIAL HOLD THAT NOT A GUARANTEE. IT'S GOING TO PASS. FIGURE THAT CAN PASS IN WAY THAT WAS BENEFICIAL P PINNACLE AND HP WITH THE BUDGET. I'M JUST BEING REALISTIC, I FIND
THE PATH VERY DIFFICULT IN THIS LEGISLATURE WITH PARTICULARLY AFLCIO BEING OPPOSED. I WANT TO COMMENT ON THE
CALENDAR QUESTION. THERE ARE ONLY TWO DATES THAT HOLD FIRM AT THE LEGISLATURE. THE DAY THEY START AND END. HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE GENERAL CALENDAR. I'M NOT SURE IT MEANS A LOT TO YOU. THERE'S DEADLINES YESTERDAY WAS
A DEADLINE FOR LEGISLATURES TO ASK FOR FIRST THREE BILLS.
START WITH THE 13th OF JANUARY, WE MEND ON MAY -- END ON MAY 13th. IN FAST DEMOCRACY, A BILL YOU'RE INTERESTED IN, NEXT HEARING DATE
FOR THAT BILL. WHAT HEARING OR IF IT'S ON THE FLOOR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. YOU'LL BE ABLE TO FIND THOSE DATES. >> IF I CAN ADD TO YOUR LARGER QUESTION OF THE BUDGET AND HOW IT CONFLICTS.
AS A PERSON WHO SPECIALIZES IN BUDGET WORK, THERE'S ENOUGH MONEY TO GO AROUND IN THE STATE. IT DOESN'T FEEL LIKE. IT DOESN'T. K12 IS ONE OF THOSE AREAS THAT SPECIFICALLY OF LARGE CONCERN.
THERE ARE POSSIBILITIES -- POCKET OF MONEY THAT'S DESIGNATED. LARGER CONVERSATION ABOUT SCHOOL FINANCE AND FUNDING FOR SCHOOL FINANCE DON'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO DO WITH OTHER POLICIES AROUND
THE BUDGET. IT'S ONE DOCUMENT BUT IT'S A LARGER -- THERE ARE LARGER POLICY CONVERSATIONS ELSEWHERE. >> FOR EXAMPLE, IN ORDER FOR THAT BILL TO BE A BUDGET BILL AND HAVE TO BE UNANIMOUS AT BUDGET COMMITTEE.
ALL SIX MEMBERS WILL HAVE TO VOTE FOR IT. THE CHAIR SAID PUBLICLY SHE'S NOT GOING TO VOTE FOR A BILL THAT ADVERTISE THAT WITH PINNACLE. YOU HAVE THE CHAIR OF THE BUDGET COMMITTEE SAYING I'M NOT FOR THIS PROPOSAL FROM THE GOVERNOR.
THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET IS A STARTING POINT. I HAVE YET TO SEE IN THE 20 PLUS YEARS THAT IT GET ADOPTED ANY GOVERNMENT HAS PROPOSED. >> GREAT. THE CHAIR HERE MUST MOVE US ALONG. THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD JOB.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE TONIGHT. WE REALLY APPRECIATE THIS OPPORTUNITY. WE'RE GOING TO SEE YOU AGAIN AT THE LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST. IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL TO KNOW WHAT BILLS ANY OF OUR LEGISLATORS ARE MEETING WITH MIGHT BE RUNNING.
JUST SO WE CAN KIND OF PREP OURSELVES A LITTLE BIT GOING INTO THAT. ANYONE THINKS ANY OTHER ITEMS THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL I'M SURE YOU'RE HAPPY TO HEAR FROM THEM LATER. THANK YOU AGAIN. WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE.
FEW MORE ITEMS. NEXT ON OUR LIST BOARD OF EDUCATION LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS. WE'LL SEE HOW QUICKLY WE CAN GET THROUGH THIS ITEM. WE'LL ASSIGN LIAISONS TO BOARD COMMITTEES AND OTHER GROUPS.
EACH LIAISON IS BETWEEN THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. CONSISTENT WITH GOVERNANCE POLICY, LIAISONS DO NOT DIRECT COMMITTEE WORK. YOU ARE THERE -- YOU DON'T DIRECT COMMITTEE WORK, YOU DON'T DIRECT STAFF. YOU'RE THERE TO BRING THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
BACK-AND-FORTH AND TO SPEAK FOR THE BOARD ON ITEMS THAT THE BOARD HAS IDENTIFIED. YOU REALLY ARE THIS LIAISON ROLE. I HAVE COPIES OF ALL THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES IF ANYONE WANTS A COPY WHAT THEY ARE AND WHAT TIME THEY METE.
-- MEET. IS THAT HELPFUL AS WE WALK THROUGH THIS? I THINK I HAVE THE DOCUMENT. IT STARTS OFF, THERE'S NO SHORTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES TO
LEAD ON THE BOARD. WE HAVE THE STATUTORY OFFICERS. WHICH ARE REQUIRED. WE SELECTED THOSE EARLIER TONIGHT. THERE'S OTHER FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP ROLES WHICH WE WON'T GET INTO TONIGHT UNLESS ANYONE SAYS I ABSOLUTELY WANT TO DO SOMETHING IN THIS AREA.
WE HAVE OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIAISON WHERE WE HAVE THOSE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONVERSATIONS, KEEP THE WEBSITE UPDATED WITH ALL OF THOSE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE HAVE AND OTHER AREAS LIKE
LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY LIAISON NUMBER THREE ON THE NEXT PAGE. I THINK TONIGHT OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO START WITH OUR COMMITTEES FIRST. START WORKING THROUGH THOSE WHICH WE REALLY DO NEED TO SELECT FIRST. ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE TWO, WE
HAVE THE DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE IS TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE ON THERE. YOU HAVE THAT INFORMATION. THEY MEET MONTHLY THURSDAY EVENINGS WITH AGENDA PLANNING FROM 5:30 TO 6:30 AND THEN THE
MEETING FOLLOWS FROM 6:30 TO 8:30. I'VE BEEN ON THIS LIAISON FOR SIX YEARS NOW. I HAD THAT FOR A WHILE. I THINK RIGHT NOW IF WE CAN GET AT LEAST ONE LIAISON TO EACH OF OUR COMMITTEES, WE HAVE HAD TWO
IN THE PAST. OPEN TO TWO IF YOU GUYS FEEL STRONGLY, GO FOR IT. WE HAVE TO POST IT. LET START WITH AT LEAST ONE. HAS ANYONE THOUGHT ABOUT THE
DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE? >> I THOUGHT ABOUT IT. >> KYRZIA HAS INTEREST. >> YEAH. >> EVENT ELSE?
ANYONE ELSE? >> ME TOO. >> IT IS A PRETTY IMPORTANT COMMITTEE THAT -- THEY'RE ALL IMPORTANT. I DIDN'T MEAN THAT. [ LAUGHTER ]
IF YOU CAN PUT UP WITH THE CHAIR. ALL RIGHT. I HAVE DIRECTOR DENZLER AND PARKER. >> YEAH. I'M IN. >> WE CAN GO BACK. >> I WOULD LIKE THAT. >> WE HAVE FLEXIBILITY HERE. WE'RE NOT VOTING.
WE'RE JUST TALKING THROUGH THE LIST. >> I'M INTERESTED. >> THEN WE HAVE THE FISCAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE NEXT. THEY MEET MONTHLY ON THURSDAYS FROM 6:00 TO 8:00. I HAVE ALL THE DATES. TYPICALLY, THE BOARD TREASURER
IS AL A -- ALIE -- A LIAISON TOS COMMITTEE. NEXT WE HAVE THE LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE THEY MEET MONTHLY ON WEDNESDAYS FROM
6:00 TO 8:00. DIRECTOR GEIGER, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS ABOUT THAT COMMITTEE AND ADVOCATE?
>> DEALS WITH CAPACITY BOUNDARIES AND BUILDINGS. THEIR BIGGEST ISSUES RIGHT NOW AND THE ONE THAT'S MOST INTERESTING IS WORKING ON THE BOUNDARIES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 50 AND 51.
STARTING WITH TOMORROW, STARTING LAST MONTH AND AGAIN TOMORROW. THEY'LL BE INVOLVEDDED IN THAT DISCUSSION. THEY WILL BE MORE INVOLVED. THEY CALIBRATE AND LOOK AT OUR LAND HOLDINGS. THAT ISSUE MAY BECOME MORE
COMPLICATED IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. I JOKE THAT IT'S NOT COMMITTEE THAT GETS IN THE WEEDS. VERY INTERESTED. VERY PROFESSIONAL.
A LOT OF LONG-TERM COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THEY ARE PEOPLE WORKING ON THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME. >> IS THERE INTEREST IN THE LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE? I SEE ONE. >> THAT'S ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. >> I DO HAVE TRIAL OCCASIONALLY ON WEDNESDAYS.
THEY HAVE BEEN GOING AWAY NOW THAT I'M SIGNING UP FOR SOMETHING THEY WON'T. I WOULD BE INTERESTED. >> I'M AVAILABLE TO BACK UP. THEY'RE MEETING TOMORROW. LET'S PLAN ON BOTH BEING THERE
TOMORROW. >> THERE'S NO LIMITATION TO JUST ONE. WE JUST NEED A MINIMUM OF ONE. I'M PUTTING BOTH DIRECTORS RYAN AND GEIGER AT THIS POINT. BOND AND MILL LEVY OVERSIGHT AD
HOC COMMITTEE. THIS A QUARTERLY MEETING. DIRECTOR THOMPSON, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SAY TO THIS COMMITTEE? >> WELL, I'LL ADVOCATE FOR
SITTING ON BOTH FOC AND -- YOU GET TO LEARN ABOUT HOW WE'RE SPENDING MONEY FOR THE BONDS. THERE'S UPDATES ON THE BONDS SPENT AND IT'S JUST A REALLY
GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE. YOU GET TO TOUR THE SITES.
>> INTEREST IN THE MBOC. >> IT'S A LIGHT LIST. IT IS A VERY LIGHT LIFT.
IT'S AN INTERESTING MEETING. >> WE HAVE ANOTHER VOLUNTEER HERE. WE'LL HAVE DIRECTOR CALLAHAN ALSO. PERFECT. THAT GETS US TO THE STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
THIS A COMMITTEE THAT IS USUALLY MOST CHALLENGING ONE BECAUSE THERE'S TOO MANY PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO IT. YOU SAW THE AMAZING STUDENTS EARLIER THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH. I WILL OPEN THE FLOOR FOR
INTEREST ON SAG. [ INDISCERNIBLE ]
>> I HAD INDIVIDUALS SAY YOU HAVE TO STAY. I THINK IT IS SO HEALTHY FOR THE STUDENTS TO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE WITH DIFFERENT BOARD DIRECTORS. I DO FEEL LIKE WE SHOULD TRY TO CHANGE THINGS UP.
DIRECTOR RYAN. I WANT TO SAY THE WRONG NAME ALL THE TIME. DIRECTOR RYAN AND DIRECTOR PARKER. ARE THERE OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT WANT TO ARM
WRESTLE FOR THIS ONE? [ INDISCERNIBLE ]
THAT'S AN IDEA THAT HAS COME UP IN THE PAST. WHICH MAYBE THIS IS PERFECT COMMITTEE FOR THAT KIND OF ASSIGNMENT. >> OR MAYBE EVEN LOOKING AT CHANGES INSTEAD OF BIANNUAL. THERE'S A LOT TO GAIN FROM SUCH
COMMITTEES. >> I'M TRYING TO THINK. I TO FEEL BADLY FOR THE STUDENTS THIS YEAR. THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF TRANSITION THIS YEAR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. I WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY FOR A
MONTH. THE OTHER LIAISON WAS OUT. DIRECTOR THOMPSON YOU WERE AMAZING FILLING IN. IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS A LOT OF TRANSITION. I TO THINK MAYBE IF WE CAN LOCK IT DOWN TO TWO THAT MIGHT BE THE BEST APPROACH AT THIS POINT IN
TIME. WE GOT FOUR NAMES NOW. WE'LL DO THAT FOR NOW.
THAT'S ALL OF OUR COMMITTEES. THEN, THAT GETS US TO OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND LIAISON ROLES. WE HAVE THE FOUNDATION FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS. I SERVED IN THAT ROLE. IT IS LIMITED TO ONE BOARD
MEMBER PER THEIR POLICY FOR THEIR BYLAWS. THIS A ONE PERSON JOB. THEY MEET VIRTUALLY, TYPICALLY.
IT'S A MONTHLY THURSDAY MORNING FROM 7:30 TO 8:30 MEETING. ANYONE ELSE? WE HAVE THE DOUGLAS COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE. DIRECTOR THOMPSON, YOU SERVED ON
THIS. DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO THAT? >> YOU GUYS WILL HATE IT. IT IS REALLY HELPFUL IN THE SECURITY MEETINGS. YOU GET A LOT OF UPDATES ON
CURRENT EFFORTS THAT THE DISTRICTS GOING THROUGH. THEY ARE CONFIDENTIAL MEETINGS. MAKES IT TRICKY OREPORT BACK TO THE BOARD AS LIAISON. IT'S GOOD TO HAVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE IN THE LOOP OF
THINGS. IT'S GREAT COMMITTEE. REALLY GET TO HEAR HOW MUCH EFFORT IS PUT IN THE SAFETY OF THE ATTRACT AND HOW WELL INFORMED ADVANCED EVERYONE IS
WHEN IT COMES TO LIKE MAKING DECISIONS. IT'S JUST REALLY THOUGHTFUL. WE GET TO HEAR FROM OTHER DISTRICTS. THERE'S ALWAYS GUEST PRESENTERS THAT COME IN. THE COMMITTEE HAS TONS OF DIFFERENT STAKEHOLDERS. WE SEE THE D.A. OFFICE STAFF IS
THERE. WE SEE POLICE, FIRE IS NOW THERE. WE HAVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ADVOCATES FOR VIOLENCE PREVENTION. I KNOW I'M FORGETTING A LOT OF
EXAMPLE. >> IT'S USUALLY TWO-PERSON LIAISON ROLE. OKAY.
I SEE ONE, CALLAHAN. VICE PRESIDENT CALLAHAN EXPRESSED INTEREST. IS THERE ANOTHER?
DIRECTOR THOMPSON, YOU'RE FINE WITH THAT. THE TIME DEFINITELY IMPACTS EVERYONE'S AVAILABILITY FOR SOME OF THESE THESE. >> THE MEETING IS TOMORROW
MORNING DEPENDING IF THERE'S A SNOW DAY. [ LAUGHTER ] ALL RIGHT.
DOUGLAS COUNTY YOUTH INITIATIVE. THIS GROUP COORDINATES AND STRENGTHEN SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH ACROSS DOUGLAS COUNTY THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. IT'S REALLY MADE UP OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS LIKE COME TOGETHER, TALKING ABOUT YOUTH
INITIATIVES. THEY MEET MONTHLY ON MONDAYS
FROM 9:00 TO 10:30 A.M. JUST TO CLARIFY.
THINGS COME UP. ANY TIME SOMEONE HAS A CONFLICT WITH ONE OF THEIR REGULARLY SIGNED GROUPS OR COMMITTEES, YOU WOULD E-MAIL OUR ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND JUST SAY I'M NOT GOING TO MEET THIS MEETING.
SHE PUT AN E-MAIL OUT AND WE FIND A SUBSTITUTE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SIGNING UP FOR THAT. THERE ARE TWO URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITIES. WHICH I THINK WE FOUND OUT EARLIER WHAT THEIR MEETING CYCLES ARE LIKE.
WAS IT CASTLE ROCK MEETS ONCE YEAR AND THEY JUST MET? >> I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SIGNING UP FOR CASTLE ROCK. THEY MEET ONCE A YEAR IN NOVEMBER.
LONE TREE MEETS QUARTERLY. THEY WORK WITH EVERYONE SCHEDULES. I WONDER IF EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT AN URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY IS. CITIES AND TOWNS WILL OFTEN DESIGNATE AN AREA THAT THEY WANT
TO TARGET FOR DEVELOPMENT. IN ORDER TO INCENTIVIZE DEVELOPMENT, THEY CREATE A TAX FREE STRUCTURE WHERE THERE'S NO PROPERTY TAXES ON THAT AREA TO INCENTIVIZE A DEVELOPER TO COME IN TAX FREE FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME.
TA AN URBAN -- THAT'S AN USUAL RENEWAL AUTHORITY. THE REASON THAT WE SIT ON THAT AUTHORITY WE ARE A TAX COLLECTOR. ALL OF THE ENTITIES THAT ARE TAX COLLCOLLECTORS THAT ARE SAYING S OKAY WITH US, WE'RE GOING TO
MISOUT ON THE PROPERTY TAXES ON THIS AREA FOR THIS MANY YEARS. THE TRUTH IS THAT DOESN'T IMPACT US. THE STATE FILLS IN THE DIFFERENCE. IT DOESN'T MATTER. THAT'S WHY WE'RE INVOLVED ALONG
WITH ALL THE OTHER TAXING ENTITIES AND THEN THE LAST THING I WOULD SAY IF I MAY PRESIDENT MEEK IS THAT YOU MAY WANT TO
CONSIDER HAVING A LIAISON FOR OUR MUNICIPALITIES THAT SERVE ON THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY BUT MAY ALSO LIAISON WITHTOWN WITH N COUNCILMEMBERS AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED
OFFICIALS WITHIN THOSE MUNICIPALITIES. >> IS THERE INTEREST ON THE URBAN RENEWAL AUTHORITY? I THINK WE CAN PULL TOGETHER A FULL LIST OF THE MUNICIPALITIES IF WE TO WANT TO START LOOKING
AT THOSE ASSIGNMENTS. >> CASTLE ROCK. >> VERY GENEROUS OF YOU. THANK YOU. DIRECTOR PARKER. I AM HAPPY TO TAKE ON THE LONE
TREE. IS THERE A FORMAL PROCESS OF ASSIGNING THE PERSON? >> YEAH. ONCE YOU ALL DETERMINE THE ASSIGNMENT, I WILL E-MAIL THE
TOWN MANAGER, COPY THE LIAISON BOARD MEMBER THAT'S BEEN ASSIGNED AND SAY DIRECTOR SO AND SO HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. COULD YOU REPEAT FOR ME WHO VOLUNTEERED FOR EACH? >> CASTLE ROCK WAS DIRECTOR PARKER.
THEN WERE YOU ADVOCATING FOR LOAN TREE? THEN DIRECTOR MEEK FOR LOAN TREE.
LET'S GO BACK TO LEGISLATIVE LIAISONS. DIRECTOR GEIGER, THANK YOU FOR EARLIER EXPLAINING THAT LOOK LIKE I WASN'T SURE IF IT WAS CLEAR HOW OFTEN YOU MEET WITH THE LOBBYISTS AND HOW OFTEN
THOSE CONVERSATIONS HAPPEN. >> THERE IS NO SET SCHEDULE ON THAT. IT IS -- WE HAD AT A ONE TIME A WEEK PHONE CALL BETWEEN ALLISON
AND THE SUPERINTENDENT AND I TO DISCUSS WHAT WAS COMING UP. THERE WERE ALSO TEXT COMMUNICATIONS AND THAT STUFF AS THE SESSION GOT TO THE END. IT CAN BE LITTLE BIT HAIRY TOWARD THE END. THERE'S A REQUIREMENT AND SOME FLEXIBILITY.
IN TERMS OF WHEN THERE IS THE REGULAR TEXT MESSAGING, THAT'S A MATTER SCHEDULING AMONG THE THREE OR THE FOUR. THERE WOULD BE RAM FOR TWO PEOPLE TO BE ON THAT. IF SOMEONE IS DEEPLY INTERESTED, THEY ARE WELCOME TO DO IT. I ENJOY IT.
>> YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTINUING IN THAT CAPACITY? OTHERS, DIRECTOR THOMPSON YOU'RE INTERESTED.
BOTH DIRECTORS THOMPSON AND GEIGER. I THINK THAT GETS US THROUGH WHAT WE NEED TO GET THROUGH. [ INDISCERNIBLE ] >> PARTNERSHIP WITH DOUGLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT. IT'S AN IMPORTANT GROUP. THEY MEET EVERY OTHER MONTH.
THEY ARE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. MOST OF US WENT TO THEIR RECEPTION FOR THE NEWLY ELECTED. THEY MEET THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH. THE NEXT ONE SHOULD BE IN
JANUARY. IT CAN BE VERY EDUCATIONAL. THERE'S USUALLY A PRESENTATION.
EACH GOVERNMENT DOES A PRESENTATION. THAT'S ASSIGNED TO SUPERINTENDENT KANE WHO ATTENDS AND UPDATE BY THE DIRECTORS. THE LAST YEAR, IT WAS DIRECTOR WWINEGAR AND I.
I THINK IT'S SOME IMPORTANCE WITH SOMEBODY WITH A TITLE SHOW UP TO THAT ON A REGULAR BASIS. IT'S ALWAYS A BREAKFAST MEETING. I KNOW WHERE IT SAYS MOSTLY VIRTUAL. IT'S NEVER VIRTUAL.
IT'S BREAKFAST MEETING. IT'S SET BY HALF YEAR, IT IS CHAIRED BY A DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT. THE FIRST HALF OF THIS YEAR LARGE BURN AND THE SECOND -- THEY WON'T -- COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS. THEY ARE DIVIDED IT. THEY SET WHERE IT WILL BE. IT'S VARIOUS DIFFERENT PLACES. >> DO YOU SEE THEE ONE WHERE THERE'S ONE CONSTANT AND OTHER BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN ROTATE AS
A SECONDARY? >> I THINK THAT WILL BE FINE. I THINK.SHOW UP AND SHOW YOUR FACE KIND OF THING SO PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHO YOU TALKING TO YOU. I THINK IT'S PROBABLY BETTER TO
HAVE TWO CONSISTENT FACES SHOW UP. >> 7:00 A.M. AFTER BOARD MEETINGS. ARE YOU AVAILABLE TO DO
7:00 A.M.? OKAY.
>> I WOULD NOT HAVE THREE OR FOUR DIRECTORS ATTEND A PARTNERSHIP GOVERNMENT MEETING. I DON'T THINK OTHER MUNICIPALITIES WILL BE A POSTED MEETING THAT THE PUBLIC CAN SIT IN.
>> IF ONE OF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GO, THERE WILL BE OTHERS HAPPY TO JUMP IN. ARE WE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT?
AS THAT, DID I MISANY OTHER COMMITTEES AT THIS POINT THAT WE NEED TO GET THROUGH? I THINK THIS GETS US THROUGH WHAT WE NEED TO. >> OTHER OTHER TWO PRESIDENT MEEK THAT I WOULD RECOMMEND IS
THE CASBE DELEGATE.
>> FOR AC -- CASB, IT'S VERY EXCITING. >> I GONE TO ONE MEETING. I THINK YOU'RE BETTER PREPARED TO TALK ABOUT IT THE ROLE.
THEY ALSO SET LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES WITH CASB. THE MEETING I ATTENDED WAS VOTING ON ADDITIONS. EBROUGHT BACK SOME QUESTIONS TO THE BOARD AND SEE IF THERE'S FEEDBACK AND HAVE A CONSENSUS.
I WAS ABLE TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. I DEFINITELY THAT WE HOW ABOUT MORE ACTIVE IN OUR ROLE HERE EVEN WORKING AS A BOARD. MAKE RECOMMENDATION FOR FUTURE
RESOLUTION. I BELIEVE THERE'S A POSITION OPEN TO SERVE AS -- >> I BELIEVE THE CASB BOARD HAS AN OPENING.
THEY WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY PROCESS. I HAVEN'T SEEN THE MATERIALS YET. I'M PRETTY SURE IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN SERVING ON THE CASB BOARD.
IT'S LIKE 20 OR 25-MEMBER BOARD. THEY REPRESENT DISTRICTS FROM ALL OVER THE WHOLE STATE. IT'S THEIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THANK YOU FOR HIGHLIGHTING THAT. THAT IS ANOTHER LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY THAT I THINK COULD BE REALLY POWERFUL.
NOT ONLY ARE YOU LEARNING FROM OTHER DISTRICTS ALL OVER THE STATE, BUT YOU'RE ABLE TO HAVE A VOICE IN THEIR DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES. WE CAN'T SELECT YOU TO BE ON THEIR BOARD BUT WE CAN GET
MATERIALS FOR YOU AND IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN BEING THE CASB DELEGATE, THAT'S A NICE CROSSOVER. THE CASB BOARD MEETS QUARTERLY. IT'S REALLY NOT TOO HEAVY OF A
LIFT. IT'S ONE OF THOSE ROLES YOU CAN DO AS MUCH AS ONETOR MINIMUM OF FOUR MEETINGS. >> OTHER THING THAT I WAS HELPFUL WAS HEARING LAST MEETING I WAS AT WHEN WE WERE TALKING
ABOUT THE RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE PRESENTED, WHICH THERE'S GOING TO BE REVISITING I THINK AT LEAST ONE OR TWO OFFHAND. HEARING THE CHALLENGES OF DIFFERENT DISTRICTS REALLY UNDERSTANDING WHAT RULE DISTRICTS FACE VERSUS WHAT OUR
DISTRICT FACES, KIND OF LIKE UNDERSTANDING HOW DECISIONS ARE MADE AT THE STATE LIVE, TRYING TO CATER TO TWO VERY DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS. IT WAS DEFINITELY AN INTERESTING LEARNING OPPORTUNITY. >> I WILL GO BACK TO THE CASB
DELEGATE WHICH WE CAN SELECT TODAY. IN ESSENCE, THE FIRST DAY OF CASB NEXT WEEK YOU WILL BE GOING THEIR BUSINESS MEETING AND VOTING ON THEIR ELECTION OF OFFICERS. I'M NOT SURE THERE'S MUCH ELSE ON THEIR BUSINESS MEETING,
HONESTLY. [ INDISCERNIBLE ] >> THANK YOU.
DIRECTOR GEIGER. THANK YOU. SOUNDS GREAT. THE OTHER ONE THAT SUPERINTENDENT KANE MENTIONED WAS THE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. THIS WAS KIND OF MY BABY THREE YEARS AGO GETTING UP AND RUNNING
WHERE WE HAVE A PERPETUAL PLAN MEETING WITH VARIOUS STAKEHOLDER GROUPS. STUDENT STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TEACHERS, AND BUSINESS OWNER AND OTHER ONES COMING UP IS MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN THE COUNTY WHERE WE ARE CONNECTING WITH
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND REALLY TRYING TO UNDERSTAND COMMON CHALLENGES IF WE HAVE SHARED CONSTITUENCIES. I LOVE THE PROGRAM. I WOULD LOVE TO WORK WITH ANYONE THAT MAYBE WANTS TO START
GETTING MORE ENGAGEDDED IN THAT. IT IS OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY TO ENGAGE WITH THOSE ON WHOSE BEHALF WE'RE MAKING THE DECISION.
ANYONE INTERESTED? THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I KNOW WE'RE KIND OF RUNNING OUT OF STEAM. WE SAID WE WANTED TO END A
AT 9:30. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME. WE PUT DOWN ALL THE NAMES FOR SAG. I'M GOING TO REMOVE MYSELF FROM SAG FOR CONSIDERATION. THAT LEAVES DIRECTOR THOMPSON,
RYAN AND PARKER. [ INDISCERNIBLE ] >> ARE YOU OVERCOMMITTED?
[ INDISCERNIBLE ] [CAN'T HEAR]
>> I CAN DO IT TOO. I'LL DO IT. I'M GOOD EITHER WAY. >> YOU'RE GOOD WITH STAYING ON SAG AND DAC. >> I'M OKAY WITH BOTH. >> THOSE ARE BOTH ONES THAT I
BEEN ON THE WHOLE TIME AND THEY ARE AMAZING. I THINK YOU'RE GOKE TO LOVE THEM. >> IS THERE ONLY ONE PERSON ON? >> FOR SAG? I'M GOOD. I WILL KEEP WITH SAG.
PERFECT. WE COMPLETED IT. I KEEP SAG. ALL RIGHT. GOOD NIGHT. WITH THAT, LET'S MOVE INTO THE LAST ITEM ON OUR WORK SESSION THAT WE ADDED. IT WAS THE DISCUSSION ON
RESCINDING THE SEPTEMBER 9th BOARD ACTION TO DIRECT STAFF TO ADMINISTER HEALTH KIDS COLORADO SURVEY. THIS MOTION WAS PASSED ON SEPTEMBER 9th. IT WAS A DIRECTIVE TO STAFF TO
ADMINISTER THE SURVEY. THIS MOTION CREATES ISSUES. WE NEED TO ADDRESS. THE CONCERNS RELATE KNOT TO THE SURVEYITE BUT TO HOW THE DECISION WAS MADE.
AS A POLICY GOVERNANCE BOARD, WE MUST STAY WITHIN OUR GOVERNANCE ROLE AND AVOID INTRUDING INTO OPERATIONAL DECISIONS, DELEGATED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. WE TALKED ABOUT THAT EARLIER THIS EVENING WHEN WE WERE
LOOKING AT THE -- WHEN GENERAL COUNSEL KLIMESH WAS SPEAKING TO US ABOUT THE POLICIES WE DATE DEL -- DELEGATED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT. I WOULD LOVE TO OPEN IT UP TO DISCUSSION AT THIS POINT IN
TIME. >> I WOULD BE CURIOUS HOW MUCH WORK HAS BEEN DONE ON THIS? I DON'T WON'T -- I DON'T WANT TO
OVER BURDEN STAFF. I WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE WHAT HAS BEEN DONE. >> SUPERINTENDENT KANE, CAN YOU
ADDRESS THAT? >> GOOD EVENING. WITH THE SURVEY, WE HAVE AN ADMINISTRATION WINDOW THAT'S IN JANUARY. THEY GIVE US A LARGE WINDOW.
WE HAVEN'T ADMINISTERED THE SURVEY AT THIS POINT. WE'VE COME UP WITH REALLY TWO PLANS. THE PLAN THAT'S CURRENTLY IN PLACE IS RESULT OF THE RESOLUTION. WORKING WITH OUR SCHOOLS, BEING ABLE TO THEM COLLECT THE CONSENT
FOR STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE. WE CONSIDERED THE ALTERNATIVE, WHICH IS PASSIVE. WHICH IS ALSO SOMETHING THAT WE CAN DO WITH THE SURVEY. WE HAVE BOTH OF THOSE. REALLY IT'S REALLY A QUESTION OF US BEING ABLE TO ENGAGE THAT CONVERSATION WITH OUR SCHOOLS.
WOULD BE A PRETTY SHORT TIMELINE IN TERMS OF US BEING ABLE TO PIVOT IF A DECISION WAS DIFFERENT WHAT IS CURRENTLY RIGHT NOW. IT'S SOMETHING WE CAN DO. >> UP TO THIS POINT, REALLY THE
CONVERSATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPENING ARE WITH OUR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH WELLNESS AND PREVENTION, DR. KELLY SMITH, MYSELF, MATT REYNOLDS WITH THE STATE, HEALTHY KIDS COLORADO, COORDINATORS AND POINT PEOPLE
LANDER LOGISTICALLY WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE FOR OUR SCHOOL DISTRICT BASED ON HOW WE PROCEED FORWARD. WE HAVE NOT GONE INTO A DETAILED LOGISTICAL TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION.
YET, WE WILL BE DOING SO IN THE COMING WEEKS BEFORE WINTER BREAK. >> OTHER QUESTIONS?
>> WHAT WOULD BE THE PROCEDURAL IMPLICATIONS ON STAFF? >> THE WAY WE ADMINISTER THE HEALTHY KIDS COLORADO SURVEY IS ALL OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL HAVE
BEEN IN THE PAST ADMINISTERED THE SURVEY. THERE COORDINATOR FOR SURVEY IN EACH OF OUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS. WE WILL BE IN COMMUNICATION WITH THOSE SCHOOL-BASED COORDINATORS IN REGARDS TO ONE OF THE NOTIFICATION OF PARENTS IN
ADVANCE ABOUT THE SURVEY. TWO, WE GIVE PARENTS ACCESS TO THE LINK TO THE SURVEY SO THAT OUR PARENTS KNOW WHAT THE SURVEYOR WILL ENTAIL. THREE, OUR SCHOOL COORDINATORS
WWILL CREATE A SYSTEM THAT WE GIVE THEM GUIDANCE ON DETERMINING WHO IS OPTING IN AND OUT OF THE SURVEY BASED ON PARENT PERMISSION. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD WILL INFLUENCE THAT WHETHER IT'S AN ACTIVE OR PASSIVE CONSENT.
THEN THE SCHOOL-BASED COORDINATOR LISTEN RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING THAT FEEDBACK FROM PARENTS AND THEN THEY WILL SET UP THE SURVEY TIME FRAME LOCATION, ETCETERA RIGHT AFTER
THE WINTER BREAK. >> IS IT FAIR TO SAY THAT THEN THAT STAFF WOULD NEED A DECISION
FROM THE BOARD BY AT THE DECEMBER 16th BOARD MEETING? >> YES. IN ORDER FOR US TO REALISTICALLY PIVOT, WE WOULD DEFINITELY NEED TO HAVE A D DECISION BY THE
DECEMBER 16th MEETING. >> THANK YOU. YOU READ MY MIND. IT'S OBVIOUSLY THIS A VERY TIMELY DECISION THAT NEEDS TO BE MADE AND THE GOAL WOULD BE MAKING DECISION AT THE DECEMBER 16th MEETING. I THINK THE QUESTION THAT I HAVE
BEFORE THIS MOTION WAS PASSED AND DIRECTIVE WAS PASSED, PAST YEARS, WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE TO WORK WITH PARENTS TO MAKE SURE PARENTS ARE INFORMED AND JUST KIND OF UNDERSTANDING WHAT THAT PROCESS HAS LOOKED LIKE IN THE
PAST. >> WONDERFUL QUESTION. GREAT QUESTION. PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY ITSELF A MULTILAYERED PROCESS. BACK IN 2015, AS A DISTRICT, WE DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTHY KIDS COLORADO SURVEY.
WE'RE ONE OF THE UNIQUE SITUATIONS WHERE OUR BOUNDARY FOR OUR DISTRICT AND OUR COUNTY ARE ALIGNED. SO WE CAN MAKE THAT DECISION. BACK IN 2015, WE DIDN'T PARTICIPATE AT ALL. IN 17, 19 AND 21, WE DID PARTICIPATE AT VARYING LEVELS.
THE STATE CREATES A LIST OF SAMPLED SCHOOLS WHICH THEY GIVE US. WE HAVE IN THE LAST SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIONS EXPANDED BEYOND THAT SAMPLE LIST TO INCLUDE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL. IN RESPONSE WE WORKED DIRECTLY
WITH STATE. THEY PROVIDE US A COMMUNICATION TOOL KIT TO COMMUNICATE OUT TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS WHICH WE GIVE TO OUR PRINCIPALS. WE BROADCAST IT ON ALL OF OUR NORMAL SOCIAL NETWORKS IN PREPARATION TO LET PEOPLE SEE THE INSTRUMENT, LET THEM SEE THE COMMUNICATION PRIOR TO
ADMINISTERING IT. OUR SCHOOLS DO THEIR DUE DILIGENCE TO COMMUNICATE AS WELL AS THE STUDENTS THAT ARE CHOSEN FOR THAT SURVEY. IF THEY DO MAKE THE DECISION TO ADMINISTER, STUDENTS ALWAYS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY NOT TO ANSWER.
THEY HAVE THE OPTION OF NOT PARTICIPATING. WE DO NOT FORCE THEM TO PARTICIPATE. IF YOU LOOK AT OUR DATA, YOU CAN SEE THAT. YOU SEE THAT SOME STUDENTS THEY MAKE THE DECISION TO ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS. AND SOME STUDENTS MAKE THE DECISION NOT TO ANSWER SOME OF
THE QUESTIONS. >> DID YOU SAY THAT WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO NOT ASK ALL THE QUESTIONS THAT ARE ON THE SURVEY?
I MAY HAVE MISSED THAT. >> YES, WE DO. THEY HAVE VARIOUS VERSIONS THAT WE CAN ADMINISTER. THEY HAVE A STANDARD ONE AND THEY ALSO HAVE ONE THAT'S MODIFIED TO REMOVE SOME OF THE SENSITIVE TOPICS. WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO
ENGAGE IN A CONVERSATION WITH THE STATE TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE SURVEY. MAKING FULL FLEDGED MODIFICATIONS IS A TOUGH TASK. IT DOES TAKE ITS TIME TO ENGAGE
IN THAT MODIFICATION. WE WOULD HAVE TO PLAN MONTHS IN ADVANCE TO DO THAT. >> WE ARE BEYOND THE ABILITY TO DO CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AT THIS POINT, STAFF'S COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE HAS BEEN THAT WE
WOULD ADMINISTER THE MODIFIED VERSION BECAUSE THAT'S TYPICALLY THE VERSION THAT WE DO PROVIDE AND THAT'S THE TYPE OF DATA COMPARABILITY WE WANT TO LOOK AT. >> EXACTLY. THAT DATA IS USED TO HELP US MONITOR PERFORMANCE AND SO
HAVING CONSISTENCY WOULD BE IMPORTANT FOR SURE. DIRECTOR RYAN. >> DID YOU SAY SCHOOL LEVEL, THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CAN CHOOSE NOT TO GIVE THE SURVEY TO THEIR STUDENTS? IS THAT WHAT YOU WERE SAYING? OR THEY ALL WILL DO THAT?
>> WE HAVE THE LAST ADMINISTRATION, WE DID REQUIRE ALL OF OUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER SURVEY. THE STATE TELL US WHICH SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN COLLECTED TO HAVE THE
SURVEY OUR POSITION HAS BEEN AND OUR ATTENTION INTENTION WILL BE THE SAME. >> DIRECTOR THOMPSON.
>> THANK YOU. THE QUESTION THAT I HAVE IS HOW THE DISTRICT USES THE DATA FROM THE SURVEY? >> WE HAVE MULTIPLE LAYERS IN WHICH WE USE THE DATA AS
PRESIDENT MEEK ALREADY REFERENCED. WE DO USE SOME OF THE DATA REFLECTED IN THE MONITORING REPORTS TO CERTAIN BOARD ENDS OR EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS, ADDITIONALLY, WE USE THE DATA THROUGH OUR HEALTH WELLNESS AND
PREVENTION TEAM TO REALLY INFORM SOME OF THE INITIATIVES AND WORK THAT'S BEEN THE FOCUS OF OUR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS AND GOAL, STRATEGIC GOALS. THAT DATA SET HELPS US TO MONITOR PROGRESS IN THAT REGARD. OUR SCHOOLS ALSO USE THE DATA
POINTS. THEY DO GET SCHOOL LEVEL RESULTS. THEY ARE ABLE TO USE THAT DATA FOR THEIR OWN SCHOOL-BASED CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS IN THE SAME SORT OF WAY THAT WE USE AT THE DISTRICT WITH IDENTIFIED GOAL AREAS AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION.
>> YEAH. I KNOW ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT WERE BROUGHT UP REGARDING THIS TOPIC AT A PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING WAS JUST FAMILIES FEELING LIKE THE OPT OUT PROSS MADE IT DIFFICULT BAH THEY DON'T
USELY SEEK SEEK COMMUNICATION BEEN. I CHECK THE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER. I KNOW A LOT OF IMPORTANT UPDATES ARE IN IT. I UNDERSTAND THAT CONCERN.
I WOULD BE CURIOUS TO KNOW DIFFERENT WAYS THAT WE SHARE OPT OUT OPPORTUNITIES LIKE WHICH ONES ARE BEING USED.
INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT COMMUNICATES IS MOST EFFECTIVE. THE OTHER THING THAT I'M STRUGGLING WITH JUST IN GENERAL WITH THIS, IT WAS A REALLY IMPROPER PROCEDURE TO VERBALLY
INSTRUCT STAFF WITHOUT RESOLUTION OR POLICY. WE TO HAVE A POLICY REGARDING SURVEYS WHICH IS JLVAC WHICH TALKS ABOUT THE OPT OUT PROCESS. IT'S PRETTY UNFAIR TO HAVE A POLICY SAYING THINGS ONE WAY AND DIRECTIVE FROM BOARD THAT
CONFLICTS WITH IT. I LOOKED AT THE POLICY. IT HASN'T BEEN UPDATEDDED IN WHILE. THERE MIGHT BE PROCESSES THAT WOULD BENEFIT TO BE UPDATED FROM THAT POLICY. I WANTED TO ELEVATE THAT IN THIS CONVERSATION.
>> IF THERE IS A DESIRE TO RESEND THE DIRECTIVE. THE DIRECTIVE WAS NOT A SOLUTION. IT WAS JUST A VERBAL DIRECTIVE AT A BOARD MEET. I'M JUST KIND OF CURIOUS WHAT THE PROPER WAY TO RESCIND
SOMETHING LIKE THAT. I THINK THIS BOARD OBVIOUSLY WANTS TRANSPARENCY. WE WANT TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND FOR US TO BE ABLE TO ADDRESS THOSE QUESTIONS AND MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION.
WHAT IS THE VEHICLE FOR DOING THAT? >> PLEASES ALLOW US TO RESEARCH THAT AND WE CAN GIVE YOU SOME KIND OF PLAN ON WHAT THAT WOULD LOOK LIKE.
>> OTHER QUESTIONS? >> I THINK IT'S REALLY IMPORTANT TO GET COMMUNITY INPUT AND HAVE THE TIME. THAT'S WHY WAS SO IMPORTANT TO GET ON THE AGENDA TODAY. IT SOUNDS LIKE WE NEED A RESOLUTION BY THE NEXT MEETING.
I REWATCHED THE SEPTEMBER 9th BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT. IT WAS REALLY MORE ABOUT PARENT CHOICE THAN THE ACTUAL SURVEY. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS -- I WANT
TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE LISTENED TO AND HEARD. REALLY OUR OPTIONS IS TO OPT IN OR OPT OUT. THAT'S WHAT WE ARE DOING. THERE IS NO POLICY ON HOW WE TALK ABOUT THE SURVEY WITH OUR FAMILIES. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT QUESTION.
THAT IS VERY MUCH AN OPERATIONAL ISSUE. HOW WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR FAMILIES AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR FAMILIES TO OPT OUT. IT IS DIRECTOR THOMPSON'S POINT, IT IS GOING TO BE REALLY
IMPORTANT FOR US TO OVER COMMUNICATE VERSUS UNDER COMMUNICATE TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR FAMILIES ARE WELL AWARE WHAT SURVEY AND IT'S COPPING AND THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY. >> WOULD MAKE SENSE TO SEND --
START COMMUNICATION NOW EVEN THOUGH WE HAVEN'T HAD DECISION SAMPLE SURVEY? I DON'T KNOW IF THERE ONOT.
>> THE BOARD HAS COMMUNICATION CALL ACROSS-THE-BOARD WHICH COMES OUT REALLY SPEAKS TO THE BOARD MEETING AND THE CONVERSATIONS AND THAT'S ONE WAY
THE COMMUNITY IS HEARING. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
DOES STAFF HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO FEEL LIKE THEY CAN COME BACK-IN TWO WEEKS AT THE REGULAR MEETING WITH PRESENTATION TO US ON THIS TOPIC? >> I DO WANT TO CLARIFY WHAT YOUR EXPECTATION IS. THAT MEETING, STAFF FEEL LIKE
WHAT WE NEED TO COME BACK WITH A STRATEGY ON HOW YOU WOULD -- WHAT YOU WOULD NEED TO DO TO RESCIND A BOARD DIR DIRECTIVE. WE WOULD LIKE TO UNDERSTAND MORE
ABOUT YOUR EXPECTATIONS REGARDING AN ACTUAL PRESENTATION. >> ONE OF THE THOUGHTS I WILL BE, IT WILL BE HE TO HAVE A
PRESENTATION ON WHAT IS THE HEALTHY KIDS SURVEY. WHAT SOME KEY THINGS THAT WE LEARN FROM IT. HOW WE'RE UTILIZING IT AS A DISTRICT. THE PROCESS FOR OPTING OUT AND THE PROSS WHAT LOOK LIKE FOR
OPTING IN. JUST HAVING A FORMAL
PRESENTATION ON THOSE THINGS.
>> THERE IS NO RESOLUTION IN PLACE. I LIKE TO KNOW WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO DO BOTH. IT SOUND LIKE WE DIDN'T DO IT. I WOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON BOTH WAYS. >> THAT'S A GREAT IDEA. I THINK RIGHT NOW IT DOES NOT
FEEL LIKE IT HAS BEEN DONE PROPERLY. THAT HELPS PROVIDE CLARITY. WE WILL PLAN ON PROVIDING FIVE MINUTE PRESENTATION ON --
[ INDISCERNIBLE ] HOW WE USE DATA AND WHAT THE METHOD WOULD BE FOR EITHER DIRECTION UPHOLDING OR RESCINDING THE -- [ INDISCERNIBLE ]
DOES THAT SOUTHBOUND LIKE WHAT --SOUND LIKE WHAT WE WANT. >> AS I APPRECIATED, THE PREVIOUS BOARD OVERSTEPPED THEIR BOUNDS BY MAKING A DIRECTIVE TO
THE STAFF WHICH IN MY UNDERSTANDING GOES AGAINST POLICY GOVERNANCE. I THINK THERE'S -- AS I APPRECIATED, THERE WAS OVERSTEP
THERE BY THE PREVIOUS BOARD. I THINK THERE'S ONE QUESTION ABOUT HOW DO YOU OR HOW DO WE CORRECT THAT OVERSTEP?
>> YES, I UNDERSTOOD. THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS AT THIS POINT? WE HAVE GONE A FEW MINUTE OVER THE 15 MINUTES. I WILL MOVE US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
THIS WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION. THAT TAKES US INTO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORTS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PRESIDENT. FIRST I WANT TO THANK DIRECTOR THOMPSON FOR SERVING AS THE
PRESIDING OFFICER FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING. I THINK I WILL HAVE A HIGH BAR TO LIVE UP TO AS SHE DEMONSTRATED EARLIER IN THE MEETING. I WANT TO SAY AGENDA PLANNING FOR THE DECEMBER 16th MEETING IS THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:00 A.M.
NOW THAT THE FULL BOARD IS SEATED, I'LL WORK WITH THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO PULL EVERYONE'S CALENDARS AND TRY TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE'S A BETTER MORE CONSISTENT TIME THAT WORKS WITH STAFF AS WELL. IF BOARD DIRECTORS CANNOT ATTEND
THAT AGENDA PLANNING, THEY ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO SUBMIT ITEMS.
I THINK THAT'S ONE STEP THAT CAN HELP US. CASB CONVENTION IS NEXT WEEK. WILL BE POSTED ON PUBLIC NOTICE WEBSITE PAGE. IT'S ALWAYS HELD IN EARLY DECEMBER TO PROVIDE EARLY
TRAINING FOR NEW BOARDS. DECEMBER 13th, WE HAVE A
RETREAT SCHEDULED. TO REVIEW PROCESSES AND SET SOME PRIORITIES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. I THINK WE HEARD TONIGHT, THERE'S A LOT FOR US TO BE THINKING ABOUT AND PRIORITIZING. THAT DATE IS SET ASIDE FOR THAT
RETREAT IN THIS BUILDING. DAC HELD IT'S MEETING ON NOVEMBER 20th WHERE I ATTENDED AS THE BOARD LIAISON. SUPERINTENDENT KANE PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE PRIORITIES. THERE WAS A MAJOR PORTION
FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND SECURITY. THE DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTED THE HIRING AND TRAINING OF CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICERS. CONTINUED INVESTMENTS IN PREVENTION AND RESPONSE MEASURES. EXPANDED SRO COVERAGE, FUNDED BY
THE 2023 MLO. IT WAS VERY WELL RECEIVED PRESENTATION. THANK YOU TO STAFF. WITH THAT, I AM HAPPY TO TURN IT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT REPORT IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT THE VICE PRESIDENT WOULD LIKE TO REPORT.
MAYBE WHAT I CAN ALSO SAY IS TRADITIONALLY, THIS THE LAST PART OF THE AGENDA WHERE EVERY DIRECTOR GETS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR UPDATES. GIVEN THAT WE HAVE FOUR NEW DIRECTORS, MAYBE YOU CAN TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO THE PUBLIC AND JUST SAY FEW WORDS
UNDERSTANDING IT IS 10:07 NOW WITH WE WILL BE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION NEXT. >> I WILL TAKE A MOMENT TO SHARE MY GRATITUDE TO THE VOTERS HERE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. IT'S A REAL HONOR, PRIVILEGE AND
GREAT RESPONSIBILITY TO SIT HERE. I WILL DO MY BEST TO REPRESENT ALL OF THE VOTERS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE STUDENTS HERE IF
DOUGLAS COUNTY. >> I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE SAG ROUNDTABLE. AFTER A CAMPAIGN THAT WAS SO
FOCUSED ON ADULTS, IT WAS REALLY GRATIFYING TO HEAR FROM THE STUDENTS. I ATTENDED THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, I FOUND IT HEARTENING THAT SO MANY
COMMUNITY MEMBERS SHOWED UP. DIRECTOR THOMPSON WAS THERE, SUPERINTENDENT WAS THERE AND OTHERS FROM THE DISTRICT. IT WAS ENCOURAGING TO SEE SO MANY PEOPLE ACTIVE IN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. I'M SURE WE'LL HAVE MORE TO SAY
AT SOME POINT. >> SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING, I LISTENED TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING AND WROTE AN E-MAIL TO THEM. DISAPPOINTED HOW OUR REPRESENTATIVES WERE TREATED.
I ATTENDED THE GROUNDBREAKING HERE. ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS BUILDING FOR LEGACY CAMPUS. WHICH IS GOING TO BE ASTONISHING. THE WORK THAT'S BEING DONE THERE AND THE WORK FOR OUR STUDENTS. THAT SAME DAY I BRIEFLY APPEARED
I STEPPED INTO THE DOUGLAS COUNTY FOUNDATION. THEY WERE HAVING A GET TOGETHER AT TOP GOLF. WAS ABLE TO SAY HI AND THANK THEM THEN IMMEDIATELY FROM THERE
TO MEETING ON OUR USE OF OUR NEW BUILDINGS. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THE UPDATES POSTED BY DIRECTOR MEEK. SHE ATTENDED BOTH OF THOSE MEETINGS.
WE'RE GETTING GOOD FOODBACK ON POTENTIAL USES FOR THOSE BUILDINGS AS WE TRY TO REACH A FURTHER DECISION ABOUT WHAT'S GOING TO GO ON WITH THE THREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THAT ARE
BEING RECONVERTED. RIGHT NOW THE FOCUS IS ON SADDLE RANCH AND HERITAGE. ACRES GREEN IS GOING TO TAKE SUBSTANTIAL FOR TIME AND MONEY TO RENOVATE. THERE ARE THREE PROGRAMS LOOKED AT TO GO THOSE TWO BUILDING.
THE PUBLIC VERY ENGAGED. IN PARTICULAR AT SADDLE RANCH. THERE'S BEEN SOME RU RUMORS THAT
WERE NOT TRUE. >> THANK YOU. DIRECTOR PARKER.
>> I WANT TO SAY GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE DOUGLAS COUNTY VOTERS AND MY COMMITMENT TO ALL CONSTITUENTS. THE HONOR THAT I HAVE AND REPRESENTING THIS COMMUNITY.
I'M EXCITED TO GET STARTED. I'M JUST GRATEFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. I HOPE TO SERVE WELL.
>> DIRECTOR RYAN. >> I ALSO HAD GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SAG AND TALK WITH OUR STUDENTS THAT ARE INCREDIBLY ENGAGED AND INCREDIBLY OPINIONATED ON A LOT OF THINGS WE'RE DOING AS A DISTRICT IN A GOOD WAY.
I'M GLAD THAT I GOT TO GO AROUND TABLES WITH MR. BLAIR AND. -- I'M GLAD FOR THAT. I WOULD THEIR SHARE IN THANKING
VOTERS FOR GETTING US HERE. >> SO, SINCE THE LAST MEETING, I'VE HAD A FEW THINGS. SAG ROUNDTABLE WE COVERED THAT.
I WON'T TALK TOO MUCH ON THAT ONE. WE HAD MBOC HAD THEIR ONCE QUARTERLY MEETING. WE ACTUALLY HAD IT AT NEWEST ONE. WE GOT QUICK TOUR AT THE
BEGINNING FROM PRINCIPAL AND GOT TO SEE THE LABS. YOU HAVE NOT GONE TO BAIL, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND GOING AND SEEING THAT AND TYPE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTALLIED AT VALE.
IT'S DIFFERENT. IT WAS GREAT. I SHAREDDED WITH OT -- SHARED WH
OTHER PEOPLE. MBOC OUTSIDE FROM THAT, A PRESENTATION THAT WAS LIKE FULL PRESENTATION ON STRATEGIC PLAN ON PHONE POLICY, GROWTH AND DECLINE, ON AI.
IT WAS ACTION-PACKED PRESENTATION. THE LIAISONS, OUR BOARD COMMITTEES TRYING TO HAVE LIAISONS AMONG THEMSELVES WITH
DIFFERENT COMMITTEES.
THERE'S CERTAIN PARAMETERS WHERE IT MIGHT HAVE TO COME TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL IF THERE'S A CHANGE. IT -- THERE'S SOME INSTANCES WHERE IT MIGHT BE THE MBOC HAS A DECISION AND MAKE A
RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD AND WE WILL HAVE TO VOTE ON IT. USUALLY THE CHANGES ARE SOMETHING TO DO WITH -- IT'S MOSTLY JUST ABOUT IF THERE'S A CHANGE IN LIKE HOW THE SPEND IS, FINDING A NEW SURPRISE WHEN
THEY'RE MAKING ADDITIONS. ONE OF THE EXAMPLES I BROUGHT UP
IS SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. THE LAST THING, FOC MET.
DURING THAT PRESENTATION, WE HAD -- DURING THAT MEETING NUTRITION SERVICES. I WOULD LOVE TO FORWARD THAT POWERPOINT TO EVERYONE HERE. IT WAS REALLY INTERESTING. >> I'M GOING TO PUSH TO KEEP GOING.
>> IT'S REALLY INTERESTING. >> WE WANT TO SEE IT. FORWARD IT. >> TYPICAL STUFF. AUDIT, UPDATES, QUARTER FINANCIALS. I ATTENDED THE BOCC MEETING. >> THANK YOU.
THANK YOU ALL FOR SHARING. STAFF, WE'RE GONG TO WORK ON ENDING AT 9:30. THIS IS THE GOAL. THERE'S NO FURTHER BUSINESS FOR THE REGULAR MEETING. WE'LL CONVENE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
I BELIEVE I HAVE THE LANGUAGE HERE. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS ISSUES TO DISCUSS WITH ATTORNEY AND IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE ON SPECIFIC LEGAL QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO C
CRS246402 REGARDING THE DOUGLAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PEARL HARBOR WITH -- FOR MAJORAMENDMENT FOR H PD THE 13th AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO SCHOOL LAND DEDICATION. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO GO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THE PREVIOUSLY STATED PURPOSES? DIRECTOR CALLAHAN HAS MOVED. DIRECTOR GEIGER HAS SECONDED. ANY DISCUSSION?
ROLL CALL. [ ROLL CALL VOTE ]
WE WILL NOW BE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WILL BE JOINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. SUPERINTENDENT ERIN KANE, JACKIE
MALAISE, AND OUT OF RESPECTIVE STAFF NOT PARTICIPATING, I'M EXCUSING THEM FROM THE MEETING. STAFF NOT EXPECTING TO IN THE BOARDROOM AND THIS MEETING WILL NO LONGER BE LIVE STREAMED.