Brandon Valley School District public meetings in 2020
74 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting - District Audit Committee Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special District Audit Committee meeting on December 15, 2020, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, conducted via Google Meet. The agenda consists only of calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item noting the committee meeting, and adjournment. No specific audit findings, contracts, or decisions are listed in the agenda text.
- Special District Audit Committee meeting scheduled 10:30am-12:00pm via Google Meet
- Agenda limited to roll call, an information item on the committee meeting, and adjournment
- No audit reports, contracts, or dollar amounts listed in the agenda
Special Meeting - Superintendent's Honor Roll CANCELED
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education's special meeting scheduled for Dec 15, 2020 has been canceled. The only remaining agenda item notes that three or more board members may attend a reception for fall semester Superintendent's Honor Roll recipients at the Education Center; it is not a board meeting and no action will be taken.
- Special meeting of Dec 15, 2020 canceled
- Item 1.01: possible attendance by three or more board members at a Superintendent's Honor Roll reception at the Education Center
- No action will be taken at the reception
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on Dec 8, 2020 to discuss the 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), the district's annual financial audit. After that item, the board will vote on whether to convene an executive session on personnel matters, specifically the Superintendent's evaluation process and mid-year review. The meeting is hosted virtually via Google Meet and streamed on BV22.
- Discussion of the 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), with the audit presentation and governance letter attached
- Vote to convene executive session on the Superintendent's evaluation and mid-year review under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)
- Meeting held virtually via Google Meet at 4:00 PM and streamed live on BV22
- Agenda includes procedural call to order and roll call, and adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets virtually on Dec 8, 2020, to receive updates on school reopening, the 2021-22 budget timeline, October 2020 enrollment trends, and state legislation. The board will also vote on a consent grouping that includes personnel actions, prior meeting minutes, the 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and redistricting of director district boundaries. Enrollment fell by 1,616 students (-5.4%) from last year, with losses concentrated in elementary and middle schools.
- 2020 enrollment down 1,616 students (-5.4%); kindergarten down 20% (-371 students)
- Consent vote on 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report with unmodified audit opinion from CliftonLarsonAllen
- Consent vote on 2020 redistricting of director district boundaries (Scenario 4 selected)
- 2021-22 budget development timeline presented; adoption expected in June
- Reintroduction to school update and legislative update on Colorado PK-12 policy
Special Meeting - CASB Annual Convention
This is a special meeting of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education, held virtually and hosted by the Colorado Association of School Boards. The agenda is largely procedural: it calls the meeting to order, notes that three or more board members may virtually attend the CASB annual statewide convention December 3-5, 2020, and then adjourns. No decisions on district business, contracts, or policies appear on this agenda.
- Special meeting/convention held virtually, hosted by the Colorado Association of School Boards
- Three or more board members may virtually attend the CASB Annual Convention Dec 3-5, 2020
- Referenced attachment: 2020 CASB Annual Convention Agenda.pdf (52 KB)
- Agenda items are limited to roll call, information, and adjournment
Special Meeting - Planning Session
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special planning session via Google Meet at 4:30 PM. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion of board planning and prioritization, with a document titled 'Board Prioritization 12.1.2020.pdf' attached. No votes on contracts, policies, or other action items are listed beyond the procedural call to order and adjournment.
- Special meeting held via Google Meet at 4:30 PM, viewable on BV22
- Discussion item: board planning and prioritization, with attachment 'Board Prioritization 12.1.2020.pdf'
- No public hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts listed on the agenda
- Agenda otherwise limited to call to order/roll call and adjournment
Special Meeting - Meeting with Legislators
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting via Google Meet at 8:00am on Nov 30, 2020, to discuss public education issues with state legislators whose districts overlap the district. A draft of the board's 2021 Legislative Platform is attached as background material. No votes or formal decisions are listed beyond a possible adjournment.
- Discussion with state legislators on public education issues
- Draft 2021 Legislative Platform attached as background (DRAFT 2021 Legislative Platform - CLEAN version 3-REVISED.pdf)
- Meeting held via Google Meet at 8:00am
- Agenda includes only roll call, information items, and adjournment
Special Meeting - District Audit Committee Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, via Google Meet. The agenda lists only procedural steps: calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item noting the District Audit Committee will meet from 3:30pm-5:00pm, and adjournment. No specific decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda text.
- Special meeting held via Google Meet
- District Audit Committee scheduled to meet 3:30pm-5:00pm
- Agenda contains only roll call, an information item, and adjournment
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting virtually via Google Meet at 5:00 PM on November 17, 2020. The board is scheduled to vote on convening into executive session to discuss legal issues and advice on contracts and litigation under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b). After the executive session, staff will present an update on the status of the New Vista High School bond project. The meeting ends with an adjournment item.
- Vote to convene into executive session on legal issues and contracts/litigation (C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b))
- Executive session motion by Kitty Sargent, second by Stacey Zis; passed 7-0
- Staff presentation on the status of the New Vista High School bond project
- Meeting held virtually via Google Meet and streamed on BV22
- Adjournment following the information item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets Nov 10, 2020, starting with an executive session on legal issues and contracts, then a public session at 6:00 p.m. The board will hear a COVID-19 update and a legislative update, take public comment, and vote on a consent group covering personnel items, meeting minutes, donations, and contracts. Most spending items are bundled into a single consent vote.
- Contract with Atlas Rubicon West for a curriculum management system, $198,493, funded through June 30, 2023
- Family Resource Schools intergovernmental agreement with the City of Boulder, $160,000, serving Columbine, Creekside, Crest View, University Hill, and Whittier elementary schools
- Donations to approve: $23,750 to Douglass Elementary, $25,389.44 to Eisenhower Elementary, $14,000 to Manhattan Middle School
- ESSER Connecting Colorado Students grant of $165,000 from the Colorado Department of Education for student internet connections and LiveWire antennas
- Consent group also includes personnel actions and approval of minutes from Oct 27 and Oct 29 meetings
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting virtually via Google Meets at 6:00 PM on October 29, 2020. The main item is a joint meeting with the Broomfield City Council to discuss topics of mutual interest, which may include reopening of BVSD schools, BVSD's strategic plan, and District organization. The agenda also includes a procedural call to order and roll call, and an adjournment item. No votes on contracts, ordinances, or budget items are listed.
- Joint meeting with Broomfield City Council on reopening of BVSD schools
- Discussion of BVSD's strategic plan and District organization
- Meeting held virtually via Google Meets at 6:00 PM
- Watch live on BV22
Community Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education has noticed that three or more of its members may attend a community meeting of the district's Equity Council, held via Zoom at 6:00 PM on October 28, 2020. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board and that no action will be taken. The only listed item is information/discussion.
- Community meeting of BVSD's Equity Council via Zoom, 6:00 PM, Oct 28, 2020
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Agenda states this is not a special Board meeting and no action will be taken
- Public viewing link provided: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85148672590
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets Oct. 27, 2020, to act on a consent grouping of personnel items, meeting minutes, an easement, a meeting cancellation, an ERP contract change order, two labor resolutions, and a federal grant. The board will also receive updates on returning students to school, athletics policy revisions, CASB resolutions, and state legislation. Public comment is scheduled, with speakers limited to two minutes.
- $198,013 change order to the Infor ERP contract for data conversion, funded from the Operations and Technology Fund
- $125,660 Carl Perkins Vocational-Technical Education grant from the US Department of Education via Colorado Community Colleges
- Maintenance easement at 3640 Martin Drive near Creekside Elementary for property owners Jessica L Pault-Atiase and Selasee K. Atiase
- Resolution 20-31 ratifying Meet & Confer salary adjustments effective July 1, 2020 for non-represented and leadership staff
- Resolution 20-32 ratifying the negotiated agreement with the Boulder Valley Classified Association (BVCEA)
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on Oct 27, 2020, to hear information on redrawing its seven director district boundaries, which state law (C.R.S. 22-31-110) requires be reviewed every four years for population balance. Staff present four reapportionment scenarios for the district's roughly 242,822 residents, and the Superintendent recommends Scenario 4, which redistributes C.U. Boulder students out of District A while keeping that district more compact. No vote on a final map is scheduled; the agenda lists only information and adjournment.
- Redistricting of the seven Board of Education director districts, required under C.R.S. 22-31-110
- Four reapportionment scenarios proposed, each targeting a maximum 3% population deviation between districts
- Scenario 1 minimizes boundary changes, shifting land north of Isabelle Road and west of 95th Street from District G to District D
- Scenario 4 recommended by the Superintendent; redistributes about 5,000 mostly C.U. students out of District A
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Community Meeting - CANCELED
This Oct 21, 2020 item is a notice that a community meeting of the Boulder Valley School District's Equity Council was canceled. The notice states that three or more Board of Education members may have attended the Equity Council meeting via Zoom, but it was not a special meeting of the Board and no action would be taken. The agenda contains only this informational item, with no decisions scheduled.
- Community meeting of the BVSD Equity Council listed as CANCELED
- Notice states three or more Board of Education members may attend via Zoom
- Explicitly not a special meeting of the Board of Education
- No action to be taken
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on October 20, 2020, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The main item is a discussion in which the District Accountability Committee and the Equity Council will independently present recommendations on the employment of School Resource Officers in BVSD schools. No vote or decision on the SRO issue is listed on the agenda; the only action item is adjournment.
- Special meeting of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education, 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303
- District Accountability Committee and Equity Council to independently present recommendations on School Resource Officers (SROs)
- Three supporting documents attached: Final SRO Board Memo, BVSD Equity Council recommendations, and DAC SRO Subcommittee presentation
- Only listed action item is adjournment; no vote on SROs is scheduled
Community Meeting
This is a community meeting of the Boulder Valley School District's Equity Council, held via Zoom at 5:30 PM. Three or more Board of Education members may attend, but this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The agenda contains only a notice of the meeting, with no substantive items listed.
- Equity Council community meeting held via Zoom at 5:30 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Not a special meeting of the Board; no action will be taken
- Public may view via the provided Zoom link
Community Meeting
This is a community meeting of the Boulder Valley School District's Equity Council, held via Zoom at 6:00 PM. Three or more Board of Education members may attend, but it is not a special board meeting and no action will be taken. The agenda contains only this single informational item.
- Equity Council community meeting via Zoom at 6:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Not a special meeting of the Board of Education; no action will be taken
- Zoom link provided for community members to view
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets Oct 13, 2020 to vote on a consent grouping that includes personnel actions, meeting minutes, a $10,000 donation to Centennial Middle School, and contracts with NoRedInk and Illuminate Education. The board will also hear updates on the Equity Council's work regarding School Resource Officers, the UVA partner schools, and a dyslexia screener pilot, and will discuss revisions to policies on visitors to schools, interscholastic athletics, and student records.
- Acceptance of a $10,000 anonymous donation to Centennial Middle School for TIDE Lab renewal, books, and physical plant improvements
- Approval of a $120,945 Master Services Agreement with NoRedInk for secondary language arts materials
- Approval of a revised $183,795 contract with Illuminate Education, an increase of $54,426.75 for training, licenses, and Spanish item banks
- Update on the BVSD Equity Council's progress toward a recommendation on School Resource Officers
- Discussion of Policy JO, Student Records, to extend the response time for records requests from three days to up to 45 days
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2020, starting at 6:00 PM. The only substantive agenda item is an information update from staff on the continuation of plans to return students to school. No votes on contracts, rezonings, or fee changes appear on this agenda; the meeting opens with roll call and ends with adjournment.
- Staff update on plans to return students to school (discussion/information only, no action listed)
- Meeting held in a hybrid format; board members and staff may attend in person at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303, while guest presenters attend virtually
- Community members can watch live on BV22
- Agenda lists no public hearing and no action items other than adjournment
Community Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education has noticed that three or more of its members may attend a community meeting of the BVSD Equity Council on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 6:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. The only listed item is informational notice of the community meeting.
- Community meeting of the BVSD Equity Council via Zoom, Oct 7, 2020, 6:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Board states this is not a special meeting and no action will be taken
- Only agenda item is informational notice (1.01)
Community Meeting
This is a notice that three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education may attend a BVSD Equity Council community meeting held via Zoom at 6:00 PM. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. The agenda contains only this single information item, with no decisions, contracts, or public hearings listed.
- Community meeting of BVSD's Equity Council via Zoom at 6:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken
- Agenda lists only one item: 1.01 Notice of Community Meeting (Discussion, Information)
School Visit
Three or more Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education members may visit Ryan Elementary School in Lafayette for a tour of how the district has prepared for in-person learning in the 20/21 school year. Board members will also welcome parents and students. This is not a special meeting and no action will be taken.
- School visit at Ryan Elementary School, 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026, at 7:45 AM
- Tour focuses on preparations for in-person learning for the 20/21 school year
- Board members will welcome parents and students to school
- No action will be taken; not a special meeting of the Board
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special meeting via Zoom at 6:30 PM on September 29, 2020. The only substantive item is information noting that three or more board members may attend the Colorado Association of School Boards Region 5 meeting that day for professional learning, not to conduct district business or take formal action. The agenda otherwise consists of calling the meeting to order and adjournment.
- Special meeting held via Zoom at 6:30 PM on September 29, 2020
- Three or more board members may attend the CASB Region 5 meeting for professional learning
- The CASB event is not for conducting public district business or formal action
- No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed on the agenda
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting via Zoom at 5:30 PM on September 29, 2020. The only substantive item is a worksession with the Town of Superior Board of Trustees to discuss topics of mutual interest, which may include reopening of BVSD schools, the district's strategic plan and legislative platform, and district organization. The meeting opens with roll call and ends with adjournment; no votes on contracts, budgets, or policies are listed on this agenda.
- Worksession with Town of Superior Board of Trustees (discussion only, no action listed)
- Possible topics: reopening of BVSD schools, BVSD strategic plan and legislative platform, district organization
- Meeting held via Zoom at 5:30 PM; broadcast on BV22 and Comcast channel 22
- Attached documents include Superior enrollment trend reports for elementary, middle, and high schools (2013-2020)
- Agenda lists only procedural items: call to order/roll call and adjournment
Community Meeting
This is a notice that three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education may attend a community meeting of the district's Equity Council, held via Zoom at 6:00 PM on September 23, 2020. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. The agenda contains only this informational item, so no decisions, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled.
- Community meeting of the BVSD Equity Council via Zoom at 6:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Notice states this is not a special Board meeting and no action will be taken
- Notice issued by Laura Shafer, Secretary, Board of Education, 720-561-5114
School Visit
Three or more Boulder Valley School District Board of Education members may visit Ryan Elementary School at 1405 Centaur Village Drive in Lafayette for a tour. The visit is to see how the district has prepared for the start of in-person learning for the 2020/21 school year. This is not a special meeting and no action will be taken.
- School visit at Ryan Elementary School, 1405 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026, at 1:00 PM
- Tour focuses on preparations for in-person learning in the 20/21 school year
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- No action will be taken; not a special meeting of the Board
BVSD Education Center Tour
Three or more Boulder Valley School District Board of Education members may tour the new addition at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303, at 4:00 PM on September 22, 2020. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The only listed item is an information item about the tour.
- Tour of the BVSD Education Center new addition at 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303
- Scheduled for 4:00 PM on September 22, 2020
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting and no action will be taken
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in a hybrid in-person and Zoom session. The board will hear updates on the district's fall reintroduction plan, the Building for Student Success bond program, and state legislation, and will vote on a consent grouping that includes personnel items, meeting minutes, a $45,000 donation, CTE pathways, and academic calendars. A policy study on visitors to schools and discussion of future agenda topics are also scheduled.
- Consent vote on a $45,000 anonymous donation to Boulder High School, split $15,000 for the science department, $10,000 each for baseball, soccer, and golf
- Update on the Phase 2+ reintroduction/return-to-school plan for fall 2020
- Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee report on the Building for Student Success Program
- Consent approval of proposed 21/22 and 22/23 academic calendars
- Policy study on Board Policy KI, Visitors to Schools, covering visits during remote instruction
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO, at 5:00 PM, broadcast live on BV22. The agenda is informational: the board will hear an update on the status of the 2020-21 budget and a presentation on the proposed 2021-22 budget development process and timeline. No votes or public hearings are listed; the only action item is adjournment.
- 2020-21 budget update presentation (information only)
- Presentation on the proposed 2021-22 budget development process and timeline
- Meeting held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 and broadcast live on BV22
- Only action item on the agenda is adjournment
Community Meeting
Three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education may attend a community meeting of the district's Equity Council, held via Zoom at 6:00 PM. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. The only listed item is notice of the community meeting.
- Community meeting of BVSD's Equity Council via Zoom at 6:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- No action will be taken; not a special meeting of the Board
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on September 15, 2020 at 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder. The board will hear a presentation on school resource officer (SRO) and law enforcement data in BVSD, followed by a facilitated conversation. Staff will also update the board on Phase 2+ learning options, including micro schools. No votes or formal decisions are listed beyond adjournment.
- Presentation on SRO and law enforcement data in BVSD, facilitated by Landon Mascarenaz of the Colorado Education Initiative
- Jonathan Dings, Executive Director of Assessment and Program Evaluation, to present on SROs and law enforcement data
- Update on Phase 2+ innovative learning options, including micro schools in BVSD
- Meeting held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 at 5:00 PM
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets via Zoom at 6:00 PM on September 8, 2020. The board will hear updates on the Phase 2+ reintroduction plan, the new Equity Council, the strategic plan, and state legislation. It will vote on a consent grouping that includes personnel actions and meeting minutes, appoint a delegate to the Colorado Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly, and discuss possible CASB resolutions on private-school funding, the Claire Davis Act, and school funding.
- Consent grouping vote on personnel actions (appointments, resignations, leaves, retirements, terminations) and minutes from the August 25 special and regular meetings
- Appointment of Kitty Sargent as voting delegate to CASB's virtual Delegate Assembly on October 30, 2020
- Possible BVSD resolutions to CASB: against public dollars for private education, repeal of the Claire Davis Act, and funding
- Update on Phase 2+ reintroduction plans developed with BVEA
- Update on formation of the BVSD Equity Council with Colorado Education Initiative facilitator Landon Mascarenaz
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting via Zoom on September 8, 2020. The board will view proposed academic calendars for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 school years, developed with input from staff, association members, and parents. Board members will also discuss the district's 2021 legislative platform, considering recommendations from the Superintendent tied to the Strategic Plan. No formal decisions are listed beyond a procedural adjournment.
- Proposed 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic calendars presented for board review
- Legislative session planning discussion on BVSD's 2021 legislative platform
- Meeting held via Zoom at 5:00 PM, viewable live on BV22
- Calendar development follows Policy IC-ICA and the BVEA negotiated agreement
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets in a special session on Aug 25, 2020 at 5:00 PM via Zoom, broadcast on BV22. The main item is an annual worksession with the District Accountability Committee Executive Committee, required by state law (CRS 22-11-302), to jointly decide what areas and issues the committee will study and make recommendations on. The only other items are calling the meeting to order and adjournment.
- Annual BOE/District Accountability Committee worksession to set study areas and issues under CRS 22-11-302
- Meeting held via Zoom and broadcast live on BV22
- No public hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts listed on the agenda
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM via Zoom to hear updates on back-to-school plans, a sharp enrollment shortfall, and a $134,275 Dreambox math contract, and to vote on a consent grouping covering personnel items, minutes, a $54,992.02 Whittier Elementary donation, and a $174,952.80 out-of-district special education contract. The meeting includes a public hearing and participation period, with speakers limited to two minutes. The Board will also discuss CASB legislative resolutions and future agenda topics.
- Enrollment update: current projection is 692 students below the initial projection for traditional (non-charter) schools, with a significant shift to Boulder Universal online school (364 elementary, 329 middle, 303 high school as of 08/21)
- Dreambox online math contract of $134,275 executed under the Board's emergency authorization, listed as an information item
- Consent vote on a $54,992.02 donation from the Whittier PTA to Whittier Elementary, allocated to staff hours, IB program, technology, library, playground, and specialist classes
- Consent vote on a $174,952.80 out-of-district special education contract with Laradon for 2 students
- Public hearing and participation: speakers may address the Board on agenda and non-agenda items, limited to two minutes each
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets via Zoom on August 11, 2020. The board will vote on a consent grouping that includes a $6,496,149 contract amendment for Halcyon School construction, a $258,592 furniture change order for Arapahoe Ridge High School, and a $7.87M closeout for Lafayette Elementary. Information items include presentations on equity efforts, the role of School Resource Officers, and a legislative update.
- $6,496,149 GMP amendment to FCI Constructors for Halcyon School bond work, total contract $6,529,377
- $258,592.48 change order to Boulder Commercial Interiors for Arapahoe Ridge High School IT furniture, total $495,229.33
- $7,867,205.35 closeout of Turner Construction contract for Lafayette Elementary School
- $319,872.48 service agreement with Mental Health Partners for Halcyon School therapists serving up to 32 students
- Parkdale School site dedication: 15-acre site in Erie for future school, development planned for 1,056 single-family and 210 duplex units
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets in a special session on August 4, 2020, via Zoom at 2:00 PM. The only substantive item is a staff update on the reintroduction plan for fall 2020, covering student and staff health and safety, health protocols, possible school care in Phase 3, and guidance from health department partners. The agenda notes this information is tentative given pandemic conditions. The meeting opens with roll call and ends with adjournment.
- Staff update on the fall 2020 reintroduction plan, including health and safety protocols for students and staff
- Discussion of possible school care in Phase 3
- Guidance from health department partners to be presented
- Meeting held virtually via Zoom and viewable on BV22 at www.bvsd.org/BV22
- No action items other than adjournment are listed
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting on July 21, 2020, via Zoom. The board convened into executive session to discuss legal issues and pending litigation, then moved to a consent agenda covering personnel items, meeting minutes, a collaboration agreement, a resolution to delay the first day of school, and several grants. The board also received an update on the fall 2020 reintroduction plan related to the pandemic.
- Resolution 20-30 supporting delaying the first day of school
- Collaboration Agreement with Equal Opportunity Schools for $108,000
- IDEA Part B Special Education grant for $5,684,506
- School Health Professionals grant for $581,807 funded by state marijuana taxes
- Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools RISE grant for $300,000
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets June 23, 2020 via Zoom to adopt the 2020-21 budget and act on a consent agenda covering personnel items, prior meeting minutes, fund transfers, cash management, and food service contracts. The board will also hear a superintendent's report, a legislative update on Colorado PK-12 policy and funding, and take public comment. Note: the agenda text names the Boulder Valley School District RE2 in Colorado, not the Brandon Valley School District in South Dakota.
- Adoption of the 2020-21 budget, with revisions since June 9 tied to COVID-19 staffing ratios, contingency reserves, and enrollment shifts
- 2019-20 supplemental budget for the Governmental Designated-Purpose Grants Fund totaling $14,332,946
- Contract with Legacy Meats LLC for beef food products at an estimated $302,000 per year, with options for four additional years
- Contract for chicken food products at an estimated $125,000 per year
- Resolution 20-26 authorizing up to $120,000,000 in borrowing through Colorado's interest-free loan program for 2020-21 cash flow
Special Meeting - Strategic Initiatives
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on June 16, 2020, via Zoom at 12:30 PM focused on strategic initiatives. Staff will present progress on Phase I initiatives, including scope and sequence, instructional model, culturally responsive practices, a multi-tiered system of support, academic return on investment, and strategic partnerships. The only action item listed is adjournment; the rest is information and discussion.
- Presentations on Strategic Initiatives 1a (Scope and Sequence), 1b (Instructional Model), and 6a (Culturally Responsive Practices)
- Presentation on Initiative 3a: Multi-tiered System of Support, creating tiered school requirements, supports, and accountability metrics for resource allocation
- Presentation on Initiative 3c: Academic Return on Investment, requested by the Board
- Update on Initiative 5a: Strategic Partnerships, managing existing and building new partnerships
- Adjournment is the only listed action item
Special Meeting - Board Prioritization
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education meets June 16, 2020 at 5:00 PM via Zoom for a special meeting on board prioritization. The agenda lists only a call to order and roll call, a board planning session, and adjournment. No specific decisions, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled in the agenda text.
- Special meeting on board prioritization held via Zoom at 5:00 PM
- Board planning session listed as discussion/information item
- Adjournment listed as an action item
- No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or fee changes appear in the agenda
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting via Zoom at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. The only substantive item is an information update on the development of strategic plan long-term outcome metrics, including grant-funded research by the University of Colorado-Boulder. No votes on contracts, rezonings, or fee changes appear on this agenda; the only action item is adjournment.
- Information item: update on strategic plan long-term outcome metrics
- Presentation attached: Strategic Plan Long-Term Outcome Metrics June 2020.pdf
- Research attached: BVSD_Local Accountability_System_Research.pdf from CU-Boulder Center for Assessment, Design, Research and Evaluation
- Meeting held via Zoom at 5:00 PM
- Only action item is adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets June 9, 2020 via Zoom to vote on a consent grouping of routine items, including a $200,000 dairy contract, a $6,964,568.49 construction closeout at Louisville Elementary, and employee benefits contracts. The meeting also includes information items on a nondiscrimination policy revision, a bond oversight update, and a legislative update, plus a public hearing with limited live participation. Most agenda items are procedural or consent approvals.
- $200,000 annual contract with Royal Crest Dairy Inc. for dairy products for the 2020-21 school year, with options for four additional years
- $6,964,568.49 closeout of the Roche Constructors Inc. contract for bond-funded work at Louisville Elementary School, funded by 2014 Bond Proceeds
- Correction to a May 26 donation approval for Foothill Elementary, raising the total from $36,125 to $40,125 from the Foothill PTO
- Employee medical and dental insurance contract renewals with Kaiser Permanente and Delta Dental of Colorado
- $187,989.60 FY21 Microsoft license renewal through SHI International via a cooperative purchasing agreement
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education holds a special meeting on June 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM via Zoom. The agenda calls for roll call and a vote to convene into executive session to discuss legal issues and personnel matters, including the Superintendent's evaluation process. The only other item is adjournment. The agenda does not list any public hearings, contracts, or policy decisions.
- Vote to convene in executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal issues and 24-6-402(4)(f) for personnel matters, including the Superintendent's evaluation
- Executive session motion by Kitty Sargent, second by Stacey Zis; passed 6-0 with Donna Miers not present at vote
- Meeting held via Zoom at 2:00 PM
- Agenda otherwise limited to roll call and adjournment
Special Meeting - District Audit Committee Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special District Audit Committee meeting on May 26, 2020, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm via Google Meet. The published agenda lists only procedural items: calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item noting the committee meeting, and adjournment. No specific audit findings, contracts, or decisions are described in the agenda text.
- Special District Audit Committee meeting scheduled 3:30pm-5:00pm via Google Meet
- Agenda item 2.01 is an information item stating only that the committee will meet
- Adjournment listed as an action item
- No audit reports, contracts, or dollar amounts are detailed in the agenda
Special Meeting - Budget/Public Participation
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on the proposed 2020-21 budget and public participation. The board will hear public comment on the budget and discuss changes since the April 14 preliminary presentation, including potential modifications needed after the state budget outlook changed. The proposed budget assumes flat per-pupil funding and identifies priorities such as protecting vulnerable students and minimizing classroom impacts.
- Public hearing on the proposed 2020-2021 budget, with up to 15 speakers via Zoom
- Discussion of the 2020-21 Proposed Budget and budget priorities
- Budget assumes flat per-pupil funding; modifications may be needed due to changed state outlook
- Board priorities include minimizing classroom impact and working with bargaining units
- Public comment requests due by noon May 26 at 720-561-5114
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM via Google Meet. The agenda calls for roll call and a vote to convene into executive session to discuss personnel matters, including the Superintendent's evaluation process, under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f). The only other agenda item is adjournment. No substantive public business, contracts, or public hearings are listed.
- Special meeting held via Google Meet at 10:00 AM
- Vote to convene into executive session on personnel matters, including the Superintendent's evaluation process
- Executive session cited under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)
- Motion to convene passed 7-0 (Garcia, Gebhardt, Marquis, Sargent, Miers, Zis, Sweeney-Miran)
- Agenda otherwise limited to roll call and adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets May 26, 2020 via Zoom to vote on a resolution supporting a TABOR emergency tax to offset COVID-19 revenue losses, approve personnel actions and non-renewals, accept donations to two elementary schools, and adopt revised student technology policies. The board will also study proposed revisions to the Student Conduct and Discipline Code, with adoption targeted for June 9, 2020. Public comment is limited to 15 live speakers via Zoom, with requests due by noon the day of the meeting.
- Resolution 20-23 in support of TABOR emergency tax, citing estimated $3-4 billion state revenue shortfall and potential 10-20% reduction in state school funding
- $36,125 donation from Foothill PTO to Foothill Elementary ($5,000 for home learning support, $31,125 for classroom supplies and student fees)
- $27,000 donation from Whittier PTA to Whittier Elementary for new playground equipment
- Non-renewal of licensed probationary teacher contracts via Resolution 20-22, required before June 1 under state statute
- Adoption of revised technology policies JRCB, JS, JS-R, JS-E-1, JS-E-2 for 2020-2021 school year
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education meets via Zoom at 3:00 PM on May 19, 2020 for a special meeting. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion of budget processes, in which board members will review the current budget outlook and discuss actions on the budget in response to COVID-19. No votes on specific contracts, rezonings, or fee changes are listed; the agenda otherwise consists of procedural roll call and adjournment.
- Special meeting held via Zoom at 3:00 PM
- Discussion of budget processes and the current budget outlook
- Board to discuss budget actions in response to COVID-19
- Attached document: 2020-21 Budget Update - BOE - 05-19-20.pdf (638 KB)
- No public hearings, contracts, or ordinances listed on the agenda
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a regular meeting by Zoom on May 12, 2020. Most substantive items are grouped into a single consent vote, including personnel actions, 2020-2021 employee benefits, a $30,000 donation, and several construction contracts. The meeting also includes a public hearing and participation segment, a superintendent's report, and a legislative update on Colorado PK-12 policy and funding.
- Consent vote on a $285,128 contract with Design Mechanical Inc. to replace boilers at Eldorado PK-8 School, with substantial completion by August 1, 2020
- Change Order No. 14 of $470,171 to GH Phipps Construction for the Centaurus High School kitchen renovation, bringing the total contract to $23,902,360
- Change Order of $528,133 to complete the IT department improvement project at the Arapahoe Ridge Campus
- 2020-2021 employee benefits: increase Health Fund from $602 to $625 and Dental Fund from $42 to $44 per eligible employee
- Acceptance of a $30,000 donation from the Foothill PTO to Foothill Elementary School, and an IGA with Boulder County for a $350,000 GOCO grant to improve Sombrero Marsh Environmental Education Center
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education meets via Zoom at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The only substantive item is an information presentation by staff on the Transportation Efficiency Assessment & Equitable School Day. No votes or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting opens with roll call and ends with adjournment.
- Staff presentation on the Transportation Efficiency Assessment & Equitable School Day (discussion only, no action listed)
- Meeting held via Zoom at 5:00 PM
- Agenda otherwise limited to roll call and adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a regular meeting via Zoom on April 28, 2020. The board will vote on a consent grouping that includes a $10,961,256 eight-year contract with Infor CloudSuite for a new Enterprise Resource Planning system, a $1,827,042.12 furniture contract with BC Interiors for the Education Center Campus, and a $185,675.27 energy information system contract with eSight Energy Inc. The meeting will not include public comment due to the COVID-19 pandemic; written comments could be emailed before 3 p.m. that day.
- $10,961,256 eight-year contract with Infor CloudSuite for a new ERP system, with three one-year options
- $1,827,042.12 contract with BC Interiors for furniture, fixtures, and equipment at the Education Center Campus, funded by 2014 Bond Proceeds
- $185,675.27 contract with eSight Energy Inc. for a web-based Energy Information System, paid over multiple years through June 30, 2025
- Non-renewal of contracts for licensed probationary teachers via Resolution 20-26
- No public comment at this meeting due to COVID-19; written comments accepted by email until 3 p.m. on April 28
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets April 14, 2020, via Zoom. The board will vote on a policy allowing electronic participation in board meetings during emergencies, and on a consent agenda that includes $19.8 million in construction contracts for Sombrero Marsh, University Hill Elementary, and Flatirons Elementary, plus a $47,735 donation to Casey Middle School. No public comment will be taken due to COVID-19; comments must be emailed by 3 p.m. the day of the meeting.
- Policy BEAA on electronic participation in board meetings, prompted by HB20-1301, up for temporary approval
- $555,998 contract amendment with FCI Constructors for bond-funded work at Sombrero Marsh
- $14,188,853 contract amendment with Fransen Pittman for University Hill Elementary improvements
- $5,067,714 contract with Mark Young Construction for Flatirons Elementary improvements
- $47,735 donation from Casey PTA to Casey Middle School for classroom innovation
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 10, 2020, called to order at 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The board voted to convene into executive session to discuss legal issues and advice and negotiations under Colorado law. No regular business was scheduled until 6:00 PM, and the only other agenda item was adjournment.
- Executive session to discuss legal issues and advice [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)]
- Executive session to discuss negotiations [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e)]
- Motion to convene into executive session passed 7-0
- Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM; regular business not until 6:00 PM
- Adjournment listed as final agenda item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds its regular meeting on March 10, 2020. The board will hear updates on the bond-funded Building for Student Success program, an enterprise resource planning system upgrade, and state legislation. In a consent grouping, the board is asked to approve personnel items, February 25 minutes, cancellation of the March 24 meeting, a temporary construction easement for an Emerald Elementary baseball field, additional funding for Mesa Elementary improvements, and a $347,938 EARSS grant for an alternative learning program.
- Mesa Elementary: $600,000 transfer from Program Reserve and $559,324.03 change order to Turner Construction, bringing total contract to $7,602,507.50
- Emerald Elementary: temporary construction easement for a City and County of Broomfield baseball field
- EARSS grant: $347,938 from Colorado Department of Education for the AALPS program serving up to 30 students at a time
- Cancellation of the March 24, 2020 regular board meeting due to spring break
- Public hearing and participation with two-minute speaker limit
PARITY Graduation
This is a notice that three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education may attend a PARITY Graduation ceremony on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 1:00 PM at Community Montessori Elementary School, 805 Gillaspie Dr, Boulder, CO 80305. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The agenda contains no votes, contracts, or policy decisions.
- PARITY Graduation ceremony at Community Montessori Elementary School, 805 Gillaspie Dr, Boulder, CO 80305
- Scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Notice states this is not a special meeting and no action will be taken
- Listed as an information/presentation item (0.01 PARITY Fall Graduation)
School Visits
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding an informational bus tour, not a decision-making meeting. The tour visits schools improved with 2014 bond funds: Angevine, Centaurus, and Louisville Elementary. It starts 8:30 a.m. at the Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe in Boulder, and returns around noon. Principals and project managers will describe the projects at each school.
- Bus tour of 2014 bond-funded improvements at Angevine, Centaurus, and Louisville Elementary
- Tour begins 8:30 a.m. at the Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO
- Travel through Lafayette and Louisville; return to Education Center about noon
- Ride on a new propane-powered school bus
- RSVP to Kim Mann, 720-561-5062 or kim.mann@bvsd.org
Community Meeting - PARITY
This is a notice that three or more Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education members may attend a PARITY Parent Night at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, at 6:00 PM on March 2, 2020. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board and that no action will be taken. No decisions, votes, or agenda items beyond this informational notice appear in the supplied document.
- Informational notice only: PARITY Parent Night at BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, 6:00 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Explicitly not a special meeting of the Board; no action will be taken
- Notice issued by Laura Shafer, Secretary, Board of Education, 720-561-5114
Special Meetings - School visits
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education has posted a special meeting notice for a series of school visits during March 2020. The agenda lists tours of eight schools, including Arapahoe Ridge High School, Boulder TEC, Manhattan Middle School, Boulder High, Monarch High, Fairview High, Centaurus High, and Nederland Middle/Senior School. No votes, contracts, or policy decisions are listed; the only action item is adjournment.
- Tours scheduled March 2-19, 2020 at eight schools across the district
- March 2: Arapahoe Ridge HS and Boulder TEC, 11:30am-12:30pm
- March 5: Manhattan Middle School, 9:00am-10:00am
- March 9: Boulder High, 1:00pm-2:00pm; March 10: Monarch High, 10:30am-11:30am
- March 13: Fairview High and Centaurus High; March 19: Nederland Middle/Senior School
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 25, 2020, in Boulder, Colorado. The board approved a consent grouping that included personnel actions, prior meeting minutes, two donations, and several bond-funded construction contracts. The largest item was a $7,470,032 contract amendment with Fransen Pittman General Contractors for work at Bear Creek Elementary School.
- Approved $7,470,032 Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment with Fransen Pittman General Contractors for bond-funded improvements at Bear Creek Elementary School, funded by 2014 Bond Proceeds
- Approved $1,265,542 contract amendment with Fransen Pittman for bond-funded improvements at Casey Middle School
- Accepted a $46,295 donation from the Louisville Elementary PTO to Louisville Elementary School for classrooms, field trips, and school needs
- Accepted a $15,821.31 donation from the Broomfield Band Parents Association to Broomfield High School for band instructors and activities
- Received information on Measures of Student Learning, strategic plan metrics, and a legislative update on Colorado PK-12 policy and funding
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on February 18, 2020, at 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder. The agenda includes an information update and recommendation to expand the ConnectME program, which would provide free home internet to students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch. The board will also review the 2019-20 second quarter financial statements and the General Operating Fund midyear analysis, which will help guide 2020-21 budget development. No action items are listed other than adjournment.
- ConnectME (My Education) update and recommendation to expand free home internet to Free and Reduced Lunch eligible students
- Review of December 31, 2019 financial statements and 2019-20 General Operating Fund Midyear Analysis
- Midyear analysis reviewed with the District Audit Committee on February 11, 2020
- Financial estimates to help guide 2020-21 budget development
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Special Meeting - District Audit Committee Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only procedural steps: calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item noting the District Audit Committee will meet from 3:30pm to 5:00pm, and adjournment. No specific audit findings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.
- Special meeting of the Board of Education, Boulder Valley School District RE2
- District Audit Committee scheduled to meet 3:30pm-5:00pm
- Location: 6500 East Arapahoe Road (Glacier Conference Room), Boulder, CO 80303
- Agenda contains only procedural and information items, no action items beyond adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets Feb 11, 2020 to vote on a consent grouping of contracts and donations, including bond-funded construction work at Gold Hill, Jamestown, and Monarch schools, elevator modernization, and a $24,462.77 PTA donation to Eisenhower Elementary. The meeting also includes an indoor air quality update, a legislative update, and public participation. Most items are grouped into a single consent vote.
- $24,462.77 donation from Eisenhower PTA to Eisenhower Elementary, with $22,016.49 for classified staff hours and $2,446.28 redistributed to schools with 30%+ free/reduced lunch
- $425,935.00 contract amendment with Mark Young Construction for bond-funded work at Gold Hill Elementary
- $357,519.00 contract amendment with Mark Young Construction for bond-funded work at Jamestown Elementary
- $847,297.00 contract with Mile High Elevator LLC for elevator modernization ($741,997) and maintenance ($105,300)
- $395,000.00 contract with Halcyon Construction for Monarch High School kitchen and wrestling room renovation
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting at 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The main item is a work session outlining a proposed timeline and community input process for developing and approving the district's academic calendars for 21/22 and 22/23. The meeting opens with roll call and ends with adjournment.
- Work session on proposed timeline and community input process for 21/22 and 22/23 academic calendars
- Special meeting called to order at 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303
- Adjournment listed as an action item
Special Meeting - CANCELED
This special meeting of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education was canceled, so no decisions were made. The posted agenda had listed an executive session on legal issues and negotiations, appointment of District Audit Committee members, and a charter contract for Sanitas Academy. Because the meeting was canceled, these items were not acted on at this meeting.
- Meeting canceled; no votes or actions taken
- Executive session was noticed for legal advice [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)] and negotiations [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e)]
- Proposed appointment of Robert Smartt and a second board member to two-year terms on the District Audit Committee
- Sanitas Academy charter contract listed for action, with contract and resolution 20-07 attachments
- Meeting was to be held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 at 6:30 PM
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on Jan 28, 2020, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder. The board will meet with the DAC Executive Board to discuss topics for second-semester input and will discuss the Sanitas Academy contract with that board's members. The board will also vote on convening an executive session to discuss legal issues and negotiations under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e), then reconvene for the remaining agenda.
- Discussion with DAC Executive Board on topics for second-semester DAC input
- Sanitas Academy contract discussion with Sanitas Academy board members
- Vote to convene executive session on legal issues and negotiations under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) and (e)
- Meeting held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 at 5:00 PM
- Adjournment scheduled as an action item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education meets January 28, 2020 to approve a consent agenda and a revised 2019-20 budget. Major items include a $10,527,457 contract amendment with FCI Constructors for bond-funded improvements at Arapahoe Ridge High School and a $50,000 Whole Kids Foundation donation to Food Services. The Board will also hear updates on graduation guidelines, a strategic plan initiative, and state legislation, and may convene an executive session on legal and negotiation matters.
- $10,527,457 Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment to FCI Constructors contract for Arapahoe Ridge High School bond work, funded by 2014 Bond Proceeds, with construction starting March 23, 2020
- $50,000 donation from Whole Kids Foundation to Food Services to build a teaching kitchen
- Resolution 20-06 extending Sanitas Academy charter contract negotiations to February 4, 2020
- 2019-20 Revised Budget (Resolutions 20-02 through 20-05), including a $1.1M transfer to the Capital Reserve Fund
- Approval of minutes from January 14, 21, and 23, 2020 meetings
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a special meeting on January 23, 2020 at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The agenda consisted of calling the meeting to order, voting to convene into executive session to discuss legal issues and advice and negotiations under Colorado law, and adjournment. The motion to convene into executive session passed 6-0, with members Richard Garcia, Kathy Gebhardt, Tina Marquis, Kitty Sargent, Stacey Zis, and Lisa Sweeney-Miran voting yes. No substantive policy items, contracts, or public hearings were on the agenda.
- Special meeting held Jan 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM, 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO
- Board voted 6-0 to convene into executive session
- Executive session topics: legal issues and advice [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)] and negotiations [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e)]
- Motion by Kitty Sargent, second by Kathy Gebhardt
- Agenda limited to roll call, executive session, and adjournment
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education holds a special meeting at 11:30 AM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The main item is a worksession with Boulder City Council members to discuss topics that may include enrollment trends, transportation, vaping, equity efforts, family engagement, school resource tax, long range financial strategies, and the City's Climate Mobilization Action Plan. The only other items are calling the meeting to order and adjournment; no votes or decisions on specific policies are listed on this agenda.
- Worksession with Boulder City Council on enrollment trends, transportation, vaping, equity, family engagement, school resource tax, long range financial strategies, and the City's Climate Mobilization Action Plan
- Special meeting called to order at 11:30 AM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on Jan 21, 2020, starting with a vote to convene into executive session to discuss legal issues and negotiations. In open session, the board will discuss the Sanitas Academy contract with members of the Sanitas Academy board, review the 2020-21 Draft Strategic Financial Plan, and discuss proposed state legislation for a uniform property tax mill levy to increase school district funding. The meeting ends with adjournment.
- Executive session on legal issues [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)] and negotiations [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e)]
- Discussion of the Sanitas Academy charter contract with Sanitas Academy board members
- Review of the 2020-21 Draft Strategic Financial Plan
- Discussion of proposed legislation for a uniform property tax mill levy to increase school district funding
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a special meeting on January 14, 2020, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The board voted 6-0 to convene into executive session to discuss real estate and legal issues under Colorado open-meetings law, with one member absent. The agenda then lists adjournment; no other substantive business appears on the notice.
- Vote to convene into executive session passed 6-0 (Garcia, Marquis, Sargent, Miers, Zis, Sweeney-Miran in favor; Gebhardt not present)
- Executive session topics: real estate [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(a)] and legal issues and advice [C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)]
- Meeting called to order at 5:00 PM in the PDC Glacier Room, with the regular meeting to reconvene at 6:00 PM in the Board Room
- Agenda includes only roll call, executive session, and adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds its regular meeting on Jan 14, 2020. In a single consent vote, the board is asked to approve personnel actions, minutes from three December meetings, the 2020 BVSD Legislative Platform, and seven donations totaling about $206,000 to district schools and food services. The meeting also includes a public hearing, a District Accountability Committee budget report, and information items on career and technical education (CTE) and state legislation.
- Consent vote on $30,000 from Bear Creek PTO to Bear Creek Elementary, with $22,000 for classified staff hours
- $50,000 from Life Time Foundation to Food Services to build a teaching kitchen
- $38,500 from Louisville PTO to Louisville Elementary for classified staff hours
- $22,268 from CBG Maverick Fund to Centennial Middle School for books, equipment, and programs
- Public hearing and public participation, with speakers limited to two minutes
Special Meetings - Trainings
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education has scheduled a series of special meetings and training sessions during January 2020 at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The agenda lists only roll call, informational training sessions, and adjournment — no action items other than adjournment are scheduled. Board members will be updated on topics including academics, the organizational chart, community engagement, HR and contract negotiations, budget and finance, IT, operations and bond projects, and communications.
- Training on academics and organizational networks, Jan 7 at 11:15am
- Training on the current BVSD organizational chart, Jan 7 at 1:00pm
- Training on HR and contract negotiations, Jan 10 at 11:45am
- Training on budget and finance, Jan 14 at 12:15pm
- Training on operations and bond projects, Jan 16 at 9:30am