Michelle Applegate

The Board of Education meeting included an executive session to discuss negotiations with employee associations and specialized security details. There was a musical performance by students from Patterson International Elementary School. The Board approved the meeting agenda with revisions, removing items related to the approval of minutes from January 6, 2011, and CTB/McGraw Hill for Acuity/Yearly Progress Pro, moving them to the discussion agenda. The board also recognized individuals selected for statewide competition at the Colorado Music Educators Association annual conference. Public hearings were held for charter school renewal contracts for Compass Montessori Wheat Ridge and New America School, both of which were approved. The Board approved the monitoring report for Board executive limitation policy 11, Communication and Counsel to the Board, and discussed revisions to Board governance process policy 6, Annual Work Plan, but rejected the revisions. The Board approved the minutes of January 6, 2011, as revised and approved the director of Purchasing to negotiate a contract with CTB/McGraw Hill. The Board discussed its work calendar and special and regular meetings and added a special meeting on February 17 to address strategic work or legislation.

The Board of Education meeting included a final report from the Capital Improvement Program Oversight Committee and the first semiannual report from the Capital Asset Advisory Committee, highlighting completed projects and financial decisions that benefited the district. The Board recognized the Lakewood High School debate team for their success in the International Public Policy Forum competition. A public hearing was held on the proposed 2011/2012 budget, with remarks from representatives of the Employee Summit. The board also discussed and approved revisions to district policy IKF regarding graduation requirements and revisions to the district calendar for the 2011/2012 school year. Additional discussion focused on preschool funding, student and staff recognitions, and future meeting schedules.

The special meeting included an executive session to discuss negotiations with district employee associations. The Board reconvened in open session to discuss scheduling.

The Board of Education held a regular business meeting where they recognized several schools as state power libraries and honored individuals with the O'Rourke Prize and Wayne Carle Diversity Awards. The board discussed middle grades success, focusing on consistency in meeting student needs and the importance of leadership and teacher competence. An update was presented on the Jeffco Strategic Compensation Pilot, and the board adopted a resolution of support for Senate Concurrent Resolution 11-001. Policy revisions were adopted for the Annual Work Plan, Board Member Code of Conduct, and One Voice Commitment. The board also discussed Board Office Budget Reductions 2011-2012 and Community Groups.

The Board of Education meeting included a community farewell reception and a musical performance by the Deer Creek Middle School choral group. The board approved the agenda and consent agenda items, including minutes from previous meetings, employment matters, acceptance of a grievance decision, supplemental funds, a contract award to CherryRoad Consulting, and a review of books for elementary and secondary school libraries. The board also reviewed and approved monitoring reports on financial administration and asset protection. Discussion items included comments on the Outdoor Education Laboratory School (OELS) and statements related to textbooks. The board discussed the process of choosing a high school to highlight on the public website and its work calendar, including special and regular meetings.