Adams 14 Education District public meetings in 2023
29 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (12:00 p.m.)
This is a special virtual meeting of the Adams 14 Board of Education. The agenda includes procedural items (call to order and roll call) and a single action item: a motion to enter executive session for legal advice under Colorado statute, specifically for a grievance review. No other business is listed.
- Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice (grievance review)
Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 12, 2023, at Adams City High School. The board approved several consent items, including a $183,700 contract with ConnectEd for career-themed academies, a $35,850 renewal of Barracuda email filtering services, a $25,000 fire alarm panel for Central Elementary, $66,250 for IXL licenses, and $208,706 for Chromebooks. The meeting also included an executive session for legal advice and personnel matters, recognitions, and audience comments.
- Approved $183,700 contract with ConnectEd for high school career academies (A14-0087)
- Approved $35,850 renewal of Barracuda email filtering and archiving contracts (A14-0090)
- Approved $25,000 purchase and installation of new fire alarm panel for Central Elementary (A14-0091)
- Approved $66,250 for 2,500 IXL licenses for grades 3-12 (A14-0093)
- Approved $208,706 for 428 Chromebooks from CDWG (A14-0094)
Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (3:30 - 7:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is meeting for a retreat to discuss board governance and related topics. No formal school district business will be conducted, and the agenda is limited to a discussion item with an attached retreat agenda document.
- Retreat discussion on board governance
- No formal business conducted
- Meeting at The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Avenue, Colorado Springs
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a study session to receive the DAC quarterly report, discuss a communication plan (Project 5B Phase II), and review the November 2023 monitoring report on staff evaluation. The board will also move into executive session for legal advice on accountability matters.
- DAC quarterly report (information item)
- Communication Plan - 5B (discussion)
- Monitoring Report for November 2023, including EL-14 Staff Evaluation (discussion)
- Executive session for legal advice under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) (action item)
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (3:00 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a virtual special meeting on November 21, 2023. The board moved into executive session for legal advice and voted to hear a Level IV grievance, limited to planning time only. The meeting was otherwise procedural, with call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice
- Motion to hear Level IV Grievance for planning time only
- All board members present voted in favor of hearing the grievance
Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a regular meeting that included an executive session for legal advice, contract negotiations, and personnel matters. The board then conducted its organizational meeting, electing new officers and reaffirming appointments. The board also approved several proclamations recognizing National School Psychology Week, American Education Week, and Native American Heritage Month.
- Executive session for legal advice, contract negotiations (Electric Vehicles, Monaco Roof), and personnel (Superintendent Evaluation Matrix, Employee Separation)
- Elected Renee Lovato as President, Janet Estrada as Vice President, Maria Zubia as Secretary, James Amador as Treasurer, and Lucy Molina as Director
- Reaffirmed Ramona Lewis as Assistant Secretary and Douglas Moss as Assistant Treasurer
- Proclaimed November 6-10, 2023 as National School Psychology Week
- Proclaimed November 13-17, 2023 as American Education Week
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss several items, including the District Accountability Committee quarterly report, community linkage, the rollout of Project 5B (Phase II), a preview of a State Board of Education presentation, and monitoring reports for October 2023. These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- District Accountability Committee quarterly report
- Ownership/Community Linkage discussion
- Project 5B (Phase II) rollout discussion
- Preview of SBOE presentation for November 2023
- Monitoring reports: E1 Student Achievement, E3 Community and Culture, EL-16 Financial Administration
Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
The Board of Education met to approve previous meeting minutes and issue official proclamations for October. The meeting also included an executive session regarding legal advice and contract negotiations.
- Executive session for legal advice regarding a Notice of Claim and Clinica de Salud contract negotiations
- Proclamation of October 2023 as National Bullying Prevention Month
- Proclamation of October 2023 as National Principals Month
- Proclamation of October 9, 2023, as Indigenous People's Day
- Approval of minutes from September 5, 12, 26, and 29 meetings
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (1:45 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a virtual special meeting on September 29, 2023. The board voted unanimously to approve a contract with TNTP, an education organization, following procedural items of call to order and roll call. The meeting then adjourned.
- Approved contract with TNTP (motion carried 3-0)
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a study session and special meeting. They discussed updates on the Footsteps2Brilliance program, the Unified Improvement Plan, the dual language program, and monitoring reports on finances, student conduct, and school safety. The board also approved a $65,000 partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver for after-school and summer programs, and entered executive session for legal advice and negotiations.
- Approved $65,000 partnership agreement with Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver for after-school and summer programs
- Discussed Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) presentation
- Discussed Dual Language Program
- Reviewed monitoring reports: E-4 Financial Well-Being, EL-10 Student Conduct/Discipline/Attendance, EL-11 School Safety
- Discussed CASB resolutions for delegate assembly
Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 12, 2023, at Central Elementary School. The board approved several proclamations, including Hispanic Heritage Month and National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month, and approved personnel actions and monitoring reports. The meeting also included an executive session for legal, security, negotiations, and personnel matters.
- Approved proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15-Oct 15, 2023)
- Approved proclamation for National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month (September 2023)
- Approved personnel actions as recommended by the Superintendent
- Received monitoring report EL-2 on Emergency Superintendent Succession
- Approved minutes from August 8, August 22, and September 5 meetings
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (5:45 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a virtual special meeting on September 5, 2023, to consider two resolutions. The board voted to cancel the November 7, 2023 school board election because the number of candidates equaled the number of open seats, and declared James L. Amador, Reneé N. Lovato, and Lucy Molina elected by acclamation. The board also approved a resolution designating four district employees as attendance officers authorized to represent the district in truancy court proceedings. The meeting included an executive session for legal advice and negotiations.
- Resolution 23-010: Cancel the 2023 school board election and declare James L. Amador, Reneé N. Lovato, and Lucy Molina elected by acclamation.
- Resolution 23-011: Designate Flor Minjarez, Michael Abdale, Claudia Jimenez, and Dr. Josh Cochran as attendance officers to represent the district in truancy court.
- Executive session for legal advice on accountability and negotiations with TNTP.
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (5:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss monitoring reports for the 2023-24 school year, including emergency superintendent succession, staff compensation, budgeting, and financial administration. They will also discuss an educational equity policy, the budget for the Board of Education and District Accountability Committee structure, and board ownership linkage. The board will then enter an executive session to discuss property interests, legal advice, negotiations, and personnel matters.
- Discussion of monitoring reports for 2023-24 school year (EL-2, EL-13, EL-15, EL-16)
- Discussion of educational equity policy
- Discussion of budget for Board of Education and District Accountability Committee structure
- Executive session on property interests (Alsup, Mile High Greyhound Park), legal advice, negotiations, and personnel
District 14 Reorganization Committee (12:30 - 12:45 p.m.) VIRTUAL MEETING
The District 14 Reorganization Committee is meeting virtually to consider and vote on the final reorganization plan for Adams County School District 14. The agenda includes procedural items (call to order, roll call) and a single action item to approve the plan, followed by adjournment.
- Approve Final Reorganization Plan (action item)
- Final Adams 14 Reorganization Committee Final Report and Recommendation.pdf attached
- Spanish version: COMITÉ DE REORGANIZACIÓN DE ADAMS 14.pdf attached
Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting VIRTUAL (6:00 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a special meeting on June 29, 2023, to approve a consent agenda and several business items. All motions passed, with Luz E. Molina-Aguayo not present for votes. The board approved personnel actions, participation in the November 2023 coordinated election, and multiple purchases and contracts for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
- Approved $33,804 for 21 APC Smart-UPS battery backups for public address systems
- Approved $52,554 for Newsela online subscription and training for secondary schools
- Approved $25,350 for 150 Read 180 and System 44 licenses from Houghton-Mifflin Harcourt
- Approved $62,270 for Language Live intervention program for middle schools
- Approved $45,500 for sewer line replacement at Adams City Middle School
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session and Special Meeting
The Adams 14 Board of Education held a study session to discuss progress toward goals with TNTP and review the budget, followed by a special meeting. The board approved a correction to the February 28, 2023 meeting minutes and then moved into executive session for legal advice and personnel matters.
- Discussion of TNTP progress towards goals
- Budget review presentation
- Approval of correction to February 28, 2023 meeting posting and minutes
- Executive session for legal advice (litigation - UPrep, State Board) and personnel (central office restructuring, end-of-year employment actions)
BUDGET STUDY SESSION (VIRTUAL) (4:00 - 6:00 PM)
The Adams 14 Education District board is holding a virtual budget study session to discuss the 2023-2024 budget. The agenda includes a single discussion item on the budget, with a finance document attached. No decisions are listed; this is a discussion-only session.
- 2023-2024 budget discussion
- Virtual study session format
- Finance document attached (Board Meeting June 21 Finance.pdf)
District 14 Reorganization Committee (1:30 - 3:00 p.m.) VIRTUAL MEETING
The Adams County School District 14 Reorganization Committee is meeting virtually to discuss and potentially take action on a draft report. The agenda also includes procedural items such as approving the minutes from the May 5, 2023 meeting.
- Discussion of the draft report
- Potential action regarding the draft report
- Approval of May 5, 2023 minutes
Adams 14 Board of Education - Board Retreat (5:00 - 7:00pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a retreat to discuss board governance and planning for the next school year. No formal school district business will be conducted. Topics include the planning calendar, revisiting board ends, self-evaluation review, board member guide, and board procedures.
- Planning calendar discussion
- Revisit board ends
- Board self-evaluation review
- Revisit board member guide
- Board procedures discussion
Adams 14 Board of Education - Special Meeting (4:15 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a special meeting with a procedural call to order, roll call, and agenda approval. The main business is a motion to enter executive session for legal advice and discussion of individual students (expulsion appeal), followed by a decision on the expulsion appeal. The meeting concludes with adjournment.
- Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) for legal advice
- Executive session under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(h) for discussion of individual students
- Expulsion appeal decision (item 3.1)
- Agenda approval motion
- Adjournment motion
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session and Special Meeting
The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a study session and special meeting. The board will discuss the K-5 science curriculum adoption process, financial monitoring reports, a quarterly financial update, and the district strategic plan. In the special meeting, the board will vote on personnel actions, a revision to purchasing limits and authority related to the 5B plan, and the purchase of TCI science curriculum for grades K-5 at a cost of $780,000.00.
- Purchase of TCI science curriculum for grades K-5 for $780,000.00 from the Academics general fund
- Temporary suspension of purchasing authority, allowing Superintendent approval of non-budgeted purchases up to $25,000, and up to $100,000 for 5B-related purchases with waived competitive bid threshold
- Discussion of K-5 science curriculum adoption process
- Review of EL-16 financial administration and EL-15 budgeting monitoring reports
- Quarterly financial update for FY22-23 Q3
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (4:00 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting with a single substantive item: a discussion of the Mile High Greyhound Park facility. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Discussion of Mile High Greyhound Park facility
Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education will convene for a 4:30 p.m. executive session to discuss legal advice under C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b), followed by a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. The regular agenda includes routine approvals of minutes and the agenda, recognitions of staff and athletes, and proclamations for Women's History Month and National Reading Month. No major policy decisions or financial items are listed.
- Executive session for legal advice (C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b))
- Recognition of Adams City High School sports teams and coaches
- Proclamation of March 2023 as Women's History Month
- Proclamation of March 2023 as National Reading Month
- Approval of minutes from February 14 and February 28, 2023 meetings
District 14 Reorganization Committee (12:00 - 2:00 p.m.)
The District 14 Reorganization Committee is meeting to handle procedural items, discuss agenda-setting and facilitator selection, and receive training on committee responsibilities. The agenda is largely procedural and informational, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Approval of November 15, 2022 minutes
- Discussion on agenda setting process
- Discussion on designation of posting notice of committee meetings
- Discussion on facilitator and/or project manager selection
- Executive session for legal advice
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (5:00 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a virtual special meeting with a single action item: a vote on Resolution 23-003, which endorses Colorado Senate Bill 23-071. The resolution argues the state's education accountability system has a disparate impact on districts serving protected student populations and that districts should have the right to judicial review of State Board actions. The meeting also includes procedural items for call to order, roll call, and adjournment.
- Resolution 23-003 in support of SB23-071 (Judicial Review in Education Accountability Act)
- Endorsement of judicial review for school districts under state accountability system
- Cites audit released Dec 12, 2022 showing disparate impact on protected student populations
- Mentions 15 districts in accountability system, 10 more anticipated
- Board president Reneé N. Lovato and secretary Maria D. Zubia listed on resolution
Adams 14 Board of Education - Joint Meeting with the City of Commerce City (6:00 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education and the City of Commerce City are meeting jointly at the Commerce City Civic Center. The agenda includes updates from both the school district and the city, plus time for other items. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.
- Joint meeting between Adams 14 School District and City of Commerce City
- School District 14 update
- Commerce City update
- Other items discussion
Adams 14 Board of Education - Virtual Special Meeting (5:00 p.m.)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider Resolution 23-002, which affirms its decision to reject University Preparatory School's proposed charter contract. The resolution details the board's reasons, including UPrep's failure to honor public promises and alleged threats during negotiations. The board will vote on a motion to approve the resolution.
- Resolution 23-002 affirming rejection of University Preparatory School's charter contract
- Allegations that UPrep threatened to involve State Board of Education member Steve Durham
- UPrep's failure to honor promises including Pre-K 3 and 4 classes in first year
- UPrep supporters disrupted October 11, 2022 board meeting
- UPrep filed second appeal with State Board of Education
Adams 14 Board of Education - Study Session (6:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education is holding a study session to receive updates from the District Accountability Committee (DAC), the Colorado Department of Education, and district financial reports for the second quarter. The board will also consider a motion to enter executive session for legal advice. No formal decisions are expected on the agenda items, which are listed as discussion and information.
- DAC quarterly update
- Colorado Department of Education update
- Second quarter financials update (Q1 and Q2 reports attached)
- Executive session for legal advice (C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b))
Adams 14 Board of Education - Regular Meeting (6:30pm)
The Adams 14 Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with an executive session first, followed by public proceedings. The board will consider several consent agenda items, including grant applications and service purchases, and hear a superintendent's update on professional development, mid-year data, and a virtual teaching update.
- Approve intent to apply for $5,820,000 School Security Disbursement Grant
- Approve $30,400 purchase of services from Homies Unidos for Adams City Middle School violence prevention
- Approve intent to apply for READ Act ELAT/HITP grant up to $100,000 for early literacy tutors
- Approve intent to apply for JED High School Colorado Cohort grant worth $50,000 in resources
- Approve overnight field trip for 50 students to Western Colorado University on March 23-24, 2023