Eagle County School District Board of Education public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss and vote on several items. The main action is approving comments to the Town of Eagle regarding a proposed change to the school land dedication for the Haymeadow development, which could affect a future school site. The board will also consider a contract for an owner's representative for employee housing and certify the 2020 mill levy.
- Haymeadow proposal: developers seek to change 32.7-acre school/park dedication; board to approve response to Town of Eagle
- Approval of consulting agreement with Goulding Development Advisors as owner's representative for employee housing
- Certification of 2020 calendar year mill levy
- School improvement plan presentations from Avon Elementary, Red Sandstone Elementary, and Eagle County Charter Academy
- Literacy resource update
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This is a special meeting where the Eagle County School District Board of Education will participate in the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Annual Convention, held virtually from December 3-5, 2020. The agenda is informational only, with no decisions or discussions of specific district business.
- Attendance at the Colorado Association of School Boards Virtual Convention (Dec 3-5, 2020)
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is holding a special retreat work session, not a regular business meeting. The agenda is a mix of tours, discussions, and activities centered on student engagement, equity, and employee wellness. No formal decisions or votes are listed; the board will discuss topics like a possible Youth Stewardship Committee and the school calendar.
- Tour of Edwards Early Learning Center at 1121 Miller Ranch Road, Edwards
- Student Engagement Data Dig using current grades and engagement data
- Discussion on creating a Youth Stewardship Committee
- Calendar discussion with students on how schedule serves learning
- Equity conversation and wrap-up of Data Dig
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and act on several items, including school improvement plan presentations from three schools, a comprehensive annual financial report, and COVID-19 planning updates. The agenda also includes an executive session on negotiations, a work session on board self-evaluation, and a consent agenda with routine approvals.
- School Improvement Plan presentations from Battle Mountain High School, World Academy, and Red Canyon High School
- Approval of 2019-20 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report; general fund increased $1,269,811, building fund decreased $2,293,492
- Approval of amendments to Ski and Snowboard Club Vail MOU and building lease for additional training equipment
- COVID-19 planning and accommodations update
- Approval of Head Start Policy Council By-Laws 2020-2021
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a COVID-19 planning update, approval of ballot language for the November 2020 election to renew the 3A mill levy override, and approval of a contract for agreed-upon procedures. The board also approved a revised student fee schedule and personnel list. The meeting includes an executive session on superintendent goals and a work session on COVID-19 planning.
- Approved Resolution 2020/21-5 to place 3A mill levy override renewal on November ballot
- Approved McMahon and Company to perform agreed-upon procedures for 3A through June 2023 at $4,850 annually
- Approved revised 2020-21 student fee schedule, adding MS $15 tech fee and preschool/infant-toddler daily rates
- Discussed COVID-19 back-to-school plan, including PPE delivery and bus schedules
- Approved personnel list
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The Eagle County School Board will discuss the return-to-school plan, including a final decision on remote vs. hybrid learning, and hear an update on employee housing development at two sites. The board will also vote on how to handle a 1995 gym agreement with Mountain Rec and the Town of Eagle, following legal advice.
- Final decision on school reopening: full remote or 4-day week for elementary/middle, hybrid for high schools
- Housing Master Plan update: site analysis for employee housing at Battle Mountain HS and 3rd Street Campus
- Action: Direct staff to discuss 1995 IGA with Town of Eagle regarding noon basketball program relocation
- Consent agenda: approval of minutes and monitoring reports for policies E-1, EL-8, EL-19
- Public comment via email (4-5 p.m.) or in person (limit 10)
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education held a special meeting on July 22, 2020, to approve changes for the 2020-21 school year. They voted to move the start date from August 18 to August 25 and accepted the district's restart plan for in-person instruction. The meeting also included public participation via email and in-person attendance with COVID-19 safety limits.
- Approved 2020-21 school year calendar, moving start date from Aug. 18 to Aug. 25
- Approved Eagle County Schools Restart Plan for fall in-person instruction
- Public participation limited to 60 minutes; comments emailed between 4-5 p.m. on meeting day
- In-person attendance limited to 10 people at Red Canyon High School West, 395 McGregor Dr., Gypsum, CO
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is reviewing a draft plan for returning to school in August 2020, including a hybrid schedule for high schools and daily attendance for elementary schools. The board will provide feedback to the district leadership team, which will finalize the plan by the week of July 13. The board will also vote on several resolutions, including designating an election official and authorizing a state loan for cash flow.
- Draft fall reopening plan: elementary, middle, Red Canyon, and Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy operate 5 days/week; Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley High Schools use hybrid A/B schedule; face coverings required for all staff and students
- Resolution No. 2020/21-1: designates Melissa Gerard as Election Official and authorizes participation in fall 2020 coordinated election
- Resolution No. 2020/21-2: authorizes borrowing up to $16,204,824 through the state interest-free loan program for cash flow
- Approval of two additional elementary testing days for 2020-2021 academic calendar, reducing elementary contact days to 167
- Board self-evaluation and discussion of tentative agenda items for August 12 meeting, including 3A mill levy renewal discussion
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education held a special virtual meeting on June 26, 2020, to gather public input. The session focused on the district's plans for returning to school in the fall. Board members listened to questions and comments from the public via a Google Meet link, with limited in-person attendance allowed at Red Canyon High School West.
- Public input gathering meeting regarding fall school return plans
- Virtual meeting held via Google Meet with Spanish translation provided
- Limited in-person attendance (10 people) at Red Canyon High School West, 395 McGregor Dr., Gypsum, CO
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session, work session, and regular session. The board will vote on resolutions supporting Fair Tax Colorado (Ballot Initiative 271) and an emergency TABOR tax, and will discuss the 2020-21 budget, legislative updates, and a strategic plan update on MTSS. Public participation will be conducted via email due to COVID-19, with limited in-person attendance.
- Resolution 2019/20-17 supporting Fair Tax Colorado (Ballot Initiative 271), which would create a tiered income tax and dedicate 50% of revenue to education
- Resolution 2019/20-18 supporting an emergency TABOR tax to address a $4 billion state revenue shortfall
- 2020-21 budget work session focusing on CARES Act impact
- Legislative update on potential K-12 cuts, including full-day kindergarten and pre-K funding
- Approval of third amendment lease agreement for 960 Chambers A101 and termination notice for 960 Chambers Ave Suite 204
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education held a special meeting on April 22, 2020, to discuss feedback regarding the likely consolidation of east end elementary schools. The session was led by Philip Qualman and focused on the potential merger of schools in the Edwards area. No final decisions or votes were recorded in the provided agenda text.
- Discussion of possible consolidation of Edwards Area Elementary Schools
- Review of public feedback on east end elementary school consolidation
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting that includes a parent Q&A session about the possible consolidation of east end elementary schools, specifically for June Creek Elementary families. The board may attend to hear ideas and concerns from parents, staff, students, and community members. No decisions are scheduled; the agenda item is informational only.
- Parent Q&A meeting for June Creek Elementary families on possible consolidation of east end elementary schools
- Special meeting held virtually via Google Meet (meeting ID: qes-eovc-axm)
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss and decide on several items, including a $944,211 roof replacement contract for Gypsum Creek Middle School, a housing master plan, and a ditch crossing agreement. The board will also hold work sessions on the 3A renewal, strategic plan updates, and the 2020-21 budget. Public participation is limited to emailed comments due to COVID-19.
- Approval of AIA contracts for Gypsum Creek Middle School roof project of $944,211
- Approval of Eagle County Schools Housing Master Plan, aiming for 120 employee housing opportunities by 2030
- Approval of Chatfield Ditch crossing agreement with Greens Landing subdivision in Gypsum
- Discussion on delaying 3A renewal decision by a couple of months
- 2020-21 budget work session based on revised enrollment projections
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education is meeting to discuss renewing the 3A mill levy, review eLearning efforts during the COVID-19 closure, and consider extending the emergency declaration. They will also approve the Head Start grant submission and related policies, plus routine consent agenda items.
- Discussion on renewing 3A mill levy for fall 2020 ballot
- Approval of Resolution 2019/20-15 to extend emergency declaration
- Approval of 2020-2021 Head Start grant submission
- Approval of Head Start eligibility, enrollment, and attendance policies
- Approval of consent agenda including monitoring reports and personnel list
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 13, 2020, to address the coronavirus pandemic. The board approved resolutions related to the coronavirus response and eLearning, and authorized the superintendent to assign appropriated funds as needed.
- Approved Resolution 2019/20-12 addressing Coronavirus
- Approved Resolution 2019/20-13 regarding eLearning
- Approved Resolution 2019/20-14 authorizing superintendent to assign appropriated funds
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the 2020-21 budget, including revenue and expenditure assumptions, enrollment forecasts, and staffing formula recommendations. They will also review a draft Employee Housing Master Plan, which proposes pursuing housing at 3rd Street and Battle Mountain in the near term. During the regular session, the board will vote on the proposed 2020-21 student fees and a monitoring report for Governance Policy EL-12. The meeting includes an executive session for legal advice on HR policies and updates on the Green Schools Program and COVID-19.
- Draft Employee Housing Master Plan presented for feedback; near-term pursuit of 3rd Street (for sale) and Battle Mountain (for rent) housing
- 2020-21 budget work session: revenue/expenditure assumptions, enrollment forecasts, staffing formula adjustments
- Proposed 2020-21 student fees: elementary tech fee +$10 to $35, middle school athletics +$10 to $35; waiver replaces scholarship
- Approval of monitoring report for Governance Policy EL-12 with District Accountability Committee recommendations
- COVID-19 update and Green Schools Program waste reduction rollout
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This is a special meeting of the Eagle County School District Board of Education held at Dobson Ice Arena in Vail. The only agenda item is an information item about the Project Funway fundraising event, which board members may attend. The agenda is minimal and contains no decisions or discussions.
- Project Funway fundraising event attendance
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The Eagle County School District Board of Education will hold a work session, executive session, and regular meeting. They will hear school improvement plans from four principals, receive annual Head Start training, and take action on several items including the Maloit Park housing timeline, Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy calendars, and Finance Committee membership. The board will also discuss a new parent portal and a strategic plan update.
- Approve Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy calendars for 2020-21 and 2021-22
- Rescind notice to vacate Maloit Park housing and issue new notice 6-9 months before development
- Appoint new members to Finance Committee and reappoint John Evans and Martin Dvorkin
- Receive annual Head Start board training
- Hear School Improvement Plan presentations from Berry Creek, Gypsum Creek, Homestake Peak, and Vail Ski & Snowboard Academy