THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT FREMONT RE-1 BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 101 N

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1 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT FREMONT RE-1 BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM, LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 101 N. 14 TH STREET, CAÑON CITY, COLORADO 5:30 p.m., November 9, 2009 I. Roll Call President, Charlene Seaney, called the regular meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and Secretary, Honey Moschetti, called roll. Present: Charlene Seaney, President; John Evans, Vice-President; Honey Moschetti, Secretary; Ken Cline, Treasurer; and Mike Near, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer. Also present: Superintendent, Robin Gooldy; Director of Human Resources, Ty Valentine;, Carole Brown; Director of Special Services/Federal Programs, Debi Blackwell; and Attorney, Rocco Meconi. Absent: Director of Business Services, L. F. Buddy Lambrecht; and Chief Information Officer, Shaun Kohl. II. A. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. General Business A. Approval of the Agenda Dr. Gooldy announced the following changes to the agenda: - Moving Information Item II. E. 1. a. forward in the agenda so that it will follow the approval of the agenda. - Additions to the Personnel Reports Substitute Lists for Classified Positions (Item II. C. 3. d.) - Additions to the Action Items of: Item V. A. 3. Student Study Experience in Washington, D. C. Item V. A. 4. Approval of Bargaining Agreements With CCEA Covering Salary and Benefit Increases for the School Year Item V. A. 5. Approval of Bargaining Agreement With CCESPA Covering Salary/Benefit Increases for the School Year. Item V. A. 6. Approval of GPHS Fall Graduates Honey Moschetti made a motion to accept the agenda as amended. Mike Near seconded the motion. On a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the motion. B. Staff Report 1. INFORMATION ITEMS: a. Roads Scholar GPHS: Two GPHS students, Tina Middick and Desire Klingensmith, presented information to the Board about their recent Roads Scholar class. At the end of each hexter (6-weeks period), the entire school takes a field trip (the Roads Scholar Program.) The first such trip this year was to the site of the Ludlow Massacre, near Trinidad, CO, where 20 people were killed during an attack by the Colorado National Guard on a tent colony of 1,200 striking coal miners and their families in RE-1 School Board Meeting 11/9/09 1

2 a. Roads Scholar GPHS, Cont d.: The students tied what they learned on the trip into their studies in the areas of research writing and journalism, creating a newspaper about the events surrounding the Ludlow Massacre. C. Any person may express views concerning school district programs and policies. - Mrs. Cathy Royce spoke as a representative of the Colorado Education Association about a recent meeting she attended. She asked the Board to consider supporting CEA in adopting a resolution upholding Amendment 23 and preventing the recission of $110 M in Statewide K-12 Funding. - Mrs. Cassandra McClaugherty addressed the Board regarding concerns she has about the dirt road portion of South Street between Harrison School and Mountain View Core Knowledge School. She requested advice about who to contact and how to secure funding for paving the road and addressing the safety issues and hazards that exist at that location. Dr. Gooldy acknowledged that the matter needs attention, but that resources are scarce and paving will be extremely expensive. Speaking as a former city councilman, Mr. Near suggested that Mrs. McClaugherty contact the Public Works Department of Cañon City, where similar projects have been completed by creating Public Improvement Districts and using Air Quality Control monies provided for that purpose. D. Consent Agenda: Items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and approval is with one motion. If a Board member or a citizen requests separate discussion of an item, the item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. 1. Approval of the Minutes of October 26, Approval of the Financial Disbursement Report For the Period Ending November 4, Approval of the Following Personnel Reports: a. Appointments b. Terminations and Leaves c. Supplemental Contracts d. Substitute Lists for Certificated and Classified Positions Ken Cline moved and John Evans seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. On a 5-0 vote, the Board approved the motion. D. Reorganization of School District Fremont RE-1 Board of Education: 1. Oath of Office to New Board Members by President Charlene Seaney The Oath of Office was administered to new Board Member Dan Cushman and returning Board Member Honey Moschetti by President Charlene Seaney. 2. Appreciation to Mr. Ken Cline For His Years of Service to Cañon City Schools Mrs. Seaney thanked Mr. Cline for his many years of service to our school district staff and students. She presented him with an official competition volleyball in recognition of his service as a volleyball coach. On behalf of the Board and staff of RE-1, she expressed her deep appreciation for Mr. Cline s dedication and hard work, adding RE-1 School Board Meeting 11/9/09 2

3 III. IV. We ll miss you. Dr. Gooldy also expressed thanks to Mr. Cline, saying that he had served the district well through many changes over the past eight years. He also thanked Mrs. Peppi Cline for loaning Ken to us since board service can be very time-consuming. Dr. Gooldy wished the Clines well in their future endeavors. Mr. Cline then thanked the Board and administration for eight good years. He acknowledged (former board president) Mrs. Garnet Wilcox and thanked her for her leadership when he was a new board member. He said he has learned what a dedicated staff and good students our district enjoys, and all it takes to make a district work well. He especially appreciates the way the RE-1 board, administration, and staff are dedicated to doing what is good for kids. He wished the district well as it faces the challenges of the next few years. 3. Reorganization of Board The new slate of officers was presented as follows: President Charlene Seaney Vice President John Evans Secretary Honey Moschetti Treasurer Mike Near Assistant Secretary / Treasurer Dan Cushman John Evans made a motion to approve the reorganization of the Board Members and Duties as outlined above. Mike Near The Board Members then took their seats with new duties attached, and Mrs. Charlene Seaney continued to preside over the meeting. E. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: Review of Board Policies A. POLICIES: 1. Old Business A. ACTION ITEMS: 1. V. New Business A. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Fiscal Year Audit Extension: It was recommended that the Board approve an extension of the November 30 th deadline for presentation of the Fiscal Year 2009 Audit to the School Board. The request is for a 60-day extension since there will not be a board meeting until December14th, at which time the audit report will be presented. RE-1 School Board Meeting 11/9/09 3

4 1. Fiscal Year Audit Extension, cont d.: Honey Moschetti made a motion to approve an extension of the November 30 th deadline for presentation of the Fiscal Year 2009 Audit to the School Board. Mike Near seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, and the motion was 2. Changes to the Board Schedule for November & December: It was recommended that the Board approve cancellation of the Board Meetings that would normally occur on the 4 th Mondays of November (11/23/09) and December (12/28/09). Both dates fall on days when the district is on closed for holidays. Mike Near made a motion to approve canceling the November 23 rd and the December 28 th Board Meetings. Honey Moschetti 3. Student Study Experience in Washington, D.C.: It was recommended that the Board approve allowing a student study experience to Washington D.C. Sunday, January 24, 2010 through Friday, January 29, Students will raise their own funding for the trip. Steven Carter will chaperone. John Evans made a motion to approve allowing a student study experience to Washington D. C., January 24 29, Mike Near 4. Approval of Bargaining Agreement with CCEA Covering Salary and Benefit Increases for the School Year: It was recommended that the Board approve the tentative bargaining agreement with Cañon City Education Association covering salary and benefit increases for the School Year. The agreement includes honoring vertical steps on the salary scale beginning with the November pay period, and increasing the District s contribution to health insurance by $13 per month. John Evans made a motion to approve the tentative bargaining agreement with CCEA covering salary and benefit increases for the School Year. Mike Near seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, and the motion was 5. Approval of Bargaining Agreement With CCESPA Covering Salary/Benefit Increases for the School Year: It was recommended that the Board approve the tentative bargaining agreements with Cañon City Education Support Personnel Association covering salary/ benefit increases for the School Year. Included in this agreement is a 2.5% increase to the base of all of the classified rate schedules beginning in the November pay period. RE-1 School Board Meeting 11/9/09 4

5 5. Approval of Bargaining Agreement With CCESPA Covering Salary/Benefit Increases for the School Year:, cont d: Mike Near made a motion to approve the tentative bargaining agreements with the CCESPA covering salary / benefit increases for the school year. Honey Moschetti seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, and the motion was Mrs. Seaney thanked this group for choosing to benefit their entire group. 6. Approval of Garden Park High School Graduate List: It was recommended that the Board Approve the GPHS Graduates for the Fall Hexter, November 13, 2009: Dakota Elena Ketcham Danielle Marie Oliver Stephanie Elizabeth Park Samantha Rae Wilson John Evans made a motion to approve the list of GPHS Graduates for the Fall Hexter. Mike Near seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, and the motion was VI. Miscellaneous Business VII. Adjournment There being no further business before the Board, Mrs. Seaney called for a motion to adjourn. Honey Moschetti moved to adjourn the meeting. John Evans seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0, and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. SECRETARY, BOARD OF EDUCATION FREMONT RE-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1 School Board Meeting 11/9/09 5