Thompson School District public meetings in 2020
28 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of property at 1101 Hilltop Drive, Loveland, Colorado. The board will also consider consent items including personnel recommendations, the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and a school resource officer amendment, plus discuss a COVID-19 testing MOU and a water/sewer agreement for Riverview PK-8 School.
- Executive session to discuss property at 1101 Hilltop Drive, Loveland, CO
- Approval of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020
- City of Loveland SRO Amendment (2nd amendment)
- MOU for COVID-19 testing with Larimer County
- Riverview PK-8 School water and sewer agreement with Town of Johnstown
Board of Education - Archive
This meeting was a CASB study session that was canceled. The agenda contains only procedural items (call to order, a discussion item, and adjournment) with no substantive business. No decisions or discussions are scheduled.
- Meeting canceled
- No substantive agenda items
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for negotiations. The board will consider consent agenda items including personnel recommendations, bond-funded equipment orders, a contract for Walt Clark Middle School, a policy on students in foster care, a COVID vaccine priority resolution, and mill levy certification. Discussion items include updates on career pathways, student device and internet access, and the 2019-20 draft financial report.
- Approval of bond-funded custodial and grounds equipment orders over $50k
- Approval of bond-related contract and project budget for Walt Clark Middle School
- 2nd reading of policy JFABE & JFABE-R on students in foster care
- Resolution on COVID vaccine priority
- Certification of 2021 mill levies
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a virtual study session to discuss three topics: negotiations, a gender support policy, and board priority focus areas. No formal votes are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and information only.
- Negotiations discussion with board timeline for 2022
- Gender support policy and procedures discussion (90 minutes)
- Board priority focus areas discussion (60 minutes)
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first to discuss property transactions and negotiations. The board will consider consent items including the sale of real property at 1101 Hilltop Dr., Loveland, approval of expenditures over $50,000, and personnel recommendations. They will also discuss new course proposals, athletics, special education, COVID-19 updates, mill levy certification, and a first reading of a policy on students in foster care.
- Approval of sale of real property at 1101 Hilltop Dr., Loveland CO (Ferguson High School property)
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- 2nd reading of Policy JB Equal Educational Opportunities
- New course proposals from Curriculum Improvement Council
- 1st reading of Policy JFABE & JFABE-R Students in Foster Care
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting on November 13, 2020. The main item is a 60-minute discussion and information update on COVID-19, with supporting documents attached. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, roll call, agenda adoption, public comment, and adjournment.
- COVID-19 update (60-minute discussion item)
- Public comment period
- Adoption of the agenda for November 13, 2020
Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education will review several policy changes regarding graduation requirements and student publications. The meeting also includes discussions on the BEST Grant for Conrad Ball Middle School and a COVID-19 safety update.
- Second reading of Policy IKF regarding graduation requirements
- Temporary approval of flexible graduation requirements for the Class of 2021
- Approval of expenditures exceeding $50,000
- Discussion of BEST Grant update for Conrad Ball Middle School
- Review of Policy JICEA and JICEC regarding student publications and materials
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting on October 7, 2020, at 6:00 pm. The board will consider consent items including personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, second readings of student discipline policies, and bond-related contracts for cafeteria tables and furniture. Discussion items include updates on Thompson Connect Online, mascot, bond projects, and first readings of several policies on concurrent enrollment, student assignment, and student fees.
- Approval of personnel/extra duty/coaching recommendations
- Expenditures over $50,000
- 2nd reading of Policy JK (Student Discipline) and removal of Policy JKC/JKC-R
- Bond-related contracts for cafeteria tables and FFE (furniture, fixtures, equipment)
- 1st readings of policies on concurrent enrollment, student assignment, and student fees
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a regular virtual meeting. The board will consider consent items including personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, a policy on parent conferences, and a Family Center at Stansberry Elementary. Discussion items include an update on the Return to Learn plan, a mascot timeline update, and first readings of student discipline policies.
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Approval of Family Center at Stansberry Elementary
- 2nd reading of Policy IKACA on parent conferences
- 1st reading of Policy JK on student discipline
- 1st reading of Policy JKC & JKC-R on discipline of disruptive students
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on September 2, 2020, to consider action items including a resolution to change mascots at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School, as well as second readings of several policies. The board will also approve consent items such as personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, and bond-related contracts for multiple schools.
- Resolution for mascot change at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Bond-related contracts and project budgets for Bill Reed Middle, Turner Middle, BF Kitchen Elementary, Big Thompson Elementary, and Namaqua Elementary
- 2nd reading of policies on sexual harassment (JBB, GBAA, AC-R-2)
- 2nd reading of policies on nondiscrimination, communicable diseases, and emergency closure
Board of Education - Archive
This is a special meeting of the Thompson School District Board of Education. The board will convene an executive session to confer with its attorney on specific legal questions, including compliance with Title IX and district policy, as well as considerations related to remote instruction. No other business is listed on the agenda.
- Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice on Title IX compliance and remote instruction
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a virtual study session to discuss four topics: a mascot update, proposed changes to student discipline policies (Policy JK), the fall 2020 launch plan, and the board's focus for the year. These are discussion items only, with no formal votes scheduled.
- Mascot update discussion (45 minutes)
- Proposed Policy JK on student discipline, with redline version
- Fall 2020 launch update for the 2020-2021 school year
- Board focus for the year discussion
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session on teacher discipline, followed by consent items and discussions. Key actions include temporary adoption of amended Policy IC/ICA on school calendar and instructional time, plus approval of personnel, expenditures over $50,000, gifts, an easement for Loveland High School, and water shares for Riverview PK-8. Discussions cover bond updates, a school-based health center, Title IX policy first readings, COVID-19 HR updates, and several other policy first readings.
- Temporary adoption of amended Policy IC/ICA School Calendar/Instruction Time
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Approval of Loveland High School utility easement for sewer lift station
- Approval of two additional water shares for Riverview PK-8 School
- First reading of Title IX policies (JBB, GBAA, AC, AC-R, AC-R-2, AC-E-1, AC-E-2)
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting to approve several policy changes, the 2020-21 budget, and a CARES Act funding resolution. The board will also consider the sale of a facilities building and a state cash flow loan program. Most items are on the consent agenda, meaning they may be approved in a single vote unless a board member requests discussion.
- Approval of 2020-21 budget adoption and appropriation resolutions
- Approval of CARES Act funding resolution
- Approval of sale of Facilities and Maintenance Building at 1st Street and Highway 287
- Approval of 2nd reading of policies on code of conduct, suspension/expulsion, alternatives to suspension, and weapons in school
- Approval of State of Colorado interest-free cash flow loan program resolution
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education held a virtual study session on June 18, 2020. The meeting focused on discussing proposed revisions to student discipline policies and the 2020 fall planning recovery plan. No votes were taken, as the session was for discussion and information purposes only.
- Discussion of proposed changes to Policy JICDA (Code of Conduct)
- Discussion of proposed changes to Policy JK (Student Discipline)
- Proposal to delete Policy JKC (Discipline of Disruptive Students)
- Discussion of proposed changes to Policies JKD-JKE (Classroom Removal, Suspension, Expulsion)
- Review of 2020 Fall Planning Recovery Plan
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with executive sessions on property and negotiations, followed by action on consent items including personnel, expenditures over $50,000, grants, and policies. Key discussion items include a tentative agreement for negotiations, the 2020-2021 proposed final budget, and updates on Riverview PK-8 and the Thompson Career Center.
- Executive session on property interest of Facilities and Maintenance Building at 1st Street and Highway 287
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Approval of Head Start Grant and Consolidated Federal Funds Application
- 2nd reading of policies on foreign exchange students and educational equity
- Discussion of 2020-2021 proposed final budget and tentative agreement for negotiations
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting. The agenda consists of opening procedures, a single executive session to discuss negotiation positions and strategy, and adjournment. No public decisions or discussions are listed.
- Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e) for negotiations
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a special virtual meeting on May 28, 2020. The board will open the meeting, adopt the agenda, and consider consent items, including personnel recommendations. The main discussion item is a presentation on the proposed 2020-2021 budget.
- Approval of personnel/extra duty/coaching recommendations
- 2020-2021 Proposed Budget Presentation
- Virtual special meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a virtual regular meeting on May 20, 2020. The board will vote on a proposal to refund 50% of second-semester high school course fees, and will also consider a consent agenda that includes personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, and several bond-related contracts. Discussion items include policy updates, a summer school update, a culture and climate survey, the 2020-2021 budget, and a bond update.
- Refund 50% of spring semester high school course fees
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Approval of bond-related contract for Loveland High School
- Approval of bond-related change order for District-Wide Security Phase 2
- Approval of access easement for Riverview PK-8 School
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session for negotiations, followed by a public meeting. The board will consider a consent agenda covering personnel, expenditures over $50,000, policy adoptions, a synthetic turf contract for Max Marr Field, a school calendar variance, an easement, budget increases, and boundary changes. They will also discuss electronic signatures, Head Start assessments, refunding 50% of spring course fees, at-home learning, recovery plans, a grant, and negotiations.
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Contract for Max Marr Field synthetic turf installation
- Riverview PK-8 attendance boundary and High Plains School addition
- Bond-related budget increase for TCC/FHS
- Refund 50% of student course fees for spring semester
Board of Education - Archive
This meeting agenda is for a Thompson School District Board of Education study session that was canceled. The agenda contains only procedural items: call to order, a discussion item, and adjournment, with no substantive topics listed.
- Meeting canceled
- No discussion items specified
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education canceled its regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 6:00 pm. Consequently, no decisions were made on the agenda items, which included policy readings, contract approvals, and budget discussions. The agenda listed standard procedural items and action items that were not executed due to the cancellation.
- Meeting status: CANCELED
- Scheduled time: 6:00 pm
- Location: Administration Building, 800 S Taft Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education held a special meeting on March 20, 2020, to address public health guidelines limiting in-person attendance. The board approved an Emergency Operations Plan and temporarily adopted a policy allowing electronic participation in meetings. Additionally, the board approved several consent items including personnel recommendations and facility upgrades.
- Approval of Emergency Operations Plan
- Temporary adoption of amended Policy BEAA for Electronic Participation in Meetings
- Approval of High Plains School Portable
- Approval of purchase and installation for the scoreboard at Ray Patterson Stadium
- Approval of community sponsorship for the scoreboard at Ray Patterson Stadium
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on March 11, 2020, starting with an executive session to discuss superintendent contract negotiations. The business meeting includes consent items for personnel, expenditures over $50,000, insurance renewal, and several bond-related contracts. Discussion items cover high school math materials adoption, athletics update, school-based health center, emergency operations plan and COVID-19, policy first readings, bond and budget updates, and a portable update for High Plains School.
- Executive session to determine strategy for Superintendent's Contract negotiations
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Approval of JIC Insurance Renewal for 2020-21
- Bond-related contracts for playgrounds at Monroe and Sarah Milner Elementary, material testing at Riverview PK-8, and fire alarm panel upgrades
- High School Math Materials Adoption action item
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss three items: air conditioning, district culture and climate, and a chapter from 'Five Habits of High Impact School Boards' presented by Paul Bankes. No formal decisions are expected; it is a discussion and information session.
- Discussion of air conditioning (30 minutes)
- Discussion of district culture and climate (30 minutes)
- Discussion of 'Five Habits of High Impact School Boards' by Paul Bankes (30 minutes)
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with several action items, including approval of the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grant application for capital improvements and approval of alternates for the Riverview PK-8 project. The board will also discuss high school math materials adoption, insurance renewal, track options for Riverview, and negotiations. Public comments and reports are also scheduled.
- Approval of BEST Grant Application for entrance security, mechanical improvements, and roof replacement
- Approval of Riverview PK-8 ILC Project Alternates
- Approval of expenditures over $50,000
- Discussion on High School Math Materials Adoption
- Discussion on JIC Insurance Renewal for 2020-21
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss four topics: student fees, equity, the superintendent evaluation process, and a chapter from 'Five Habits of High Impact School Boards'. These are discussion items only, with no formal votes scheduled.
- Discussion of student fees (45 minutes)
- Discussion of equity (45 minutes)
- Discussion of superintendent evaluation process (30 minutes)
- Discussion of 'Five Habits of High Impact School Boards' by Paul Bankes (60 minutes)
Board of Education - Archive
The Thompson School District Board of Education met to approve routine consent items, including the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school calendars and bond-related expenditures for grounds and security equipment. The board also discussed the 2019-20 amended budget, the Strive 2025 strategic plan update, and the first reading of proposed changes to graduation requirements policies.
- Approval of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 School Calendar
- Approval of Bond Related Expenditures for Grounds Equipment
- Approval of Bond Related Expenditures for Security Equipment
- 1st Reading Policy IKF and IKF-E Graduation Requirements
- 2019-20 Amended Budget discussion