Brandon Valley School District public meetings in 2024
75 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting on December 17, 2024. The board approved its agenda, then convened in executive session to discuss the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation and to receive legal advice on the Grove Elementary at BalSwan charter school application. In open session, the board adopted new Board Policy AN, Neurodiversity, and adopted revised and recoded Policy JJA while retiring former policies IGDA and IGDA-R, IGDA-E1, IGDA-E2, and IGDA-E3. The board also received an information update on the All Together for All Students strategic plan and UIP implementation, and studied a proposed policy BDFC to govern the Athletic Review Committee.
- Adopted new Board Policy AN, Neurodiversity
- Adopted revised and recoded Policy JJA, retiring former Policy IGDA
- Retired policies IGDA-R, IGDA-E1, IGDA-E2, and IGDA-E3
- Executive session on the Superintendent's mid-year evaluation and legal advice on the Grove Elementary at BalSwan charter school application
- Studied proposed Policy BDFC to formally establish the Athletic Review Committee
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on December 10, 2024, covering the 2023-24 audit, enrollment trends, and the 2025-26 budget outlook. In its consent grouping, the board approved personnel items, November 19 minutes, asbestos abatement at Boulder High School, two school donations, and a construction funding agreement for Summit Middle Charter School. Enrollment as of October 1, 2024 stands at 27,132, down 141 students (-0.5%) from last year.
- Asbestos abatement contract with Peak Environmental at Boulder High School for $647,940, funded by 2022 Bond Proceeds, work from December 20, 2024 to July 17, 2026
- Donation of $16,300 from Eisenhower PTA to Eisenhower Elementary for classroom materials and 5th grade celebration
- Donation of $29,265 from Nederland Elementary PTA, including $12,500 for classified staff hours and $16,765 for classroom supplies
- Construction amendment and funding agreement for Summit Middle Charter School totaling $3,880,467 from 2022 Bond Proceeds and school contributions
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for fiscal year 2023-24 audit by CliftonLarsonAllen presented for discussion
Special Meeting - CASB Annual Convention
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on December 4, 2024, in connection with the Colorado Association of School Boards annual convention. The agenda is largely procedural: it calls the meeting to order, notes that three or more board members may attend the convention December 4-7, 2024 at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, and lists adjournment. No substantive decisions, contracts, or policy items appear on the supplied agenda.
- Special meeting of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education
- Three or more board members may attend the CASB Annual Convention December 4-7, 2024
- Convention held at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado
- CASB Convention Agenda 2024.pdf attached for reference
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 19, 2024, approving its agenda and a consent grouping of items by single motions. The consent group included 2024 redistricting of director district boundaries, three amendments increasing temporary special-education staffing contracts, and a $12,712,156 guaranteed maximum price amendment for bond-funded improvements at Boulder High School. The board also received information on proposed Policy IKF graduation requirement revisions and a legislative update. Note: the agenda header names the Brandon Valley School District, SD, but the body text identifies the Boulder Valley School District RE2, Colorado.
- Resolution 24-30 enacting new director district boundaries, dividing approximately 249,915 residents into seven districts
- Amendment to Ampersand Therapy LLC temporary staffing contract, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $216,075 to $450,000
- Amendment to BlazerWorks LLC temporary staffing contract, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $250,000 to $650,000
- Amendment to PediaStaff temporary staffing contract, increasing not-to-exceed amount by $150,000 to $250,000
- GMP amendment of $12,712,156 to JHL Constructors for Boulder High School bond-funded improvements, bringing total contract to $12,737,156
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education met in a special meeting on November 12, 2024 at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The board approved its agenda and held a planning and prioritization session. No decisions on contracts, rezonings, or fee changes appear in the agenda. The meeting was scheduled to adjourn after the planning discussion.
- Board approved the meeting agenda by voice vote (motion by Beth Niznik, second by Alex Medler; passed 7-0)
- Board held a planning and prioritization session (discussion only, no action listed)
- Meeting location: 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303
- Accommodation requests directed to central office at 720-561-5114 at least two days in advance
CHS Engineering Wing Reveal
This is a notice that three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education may attend a wing reveal ceremony at Centaurus High School on October 25, 2024 at 11:00AM. The district states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken. The only agenda item is a notice of reception, listed as information.
- Wing reveal ceremony at Centaurus High School, 10300 W South Boulder Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026, 11:00AM
- Notice states three or more board members may attend
- District states no action will be taken and it is not a special meeting
Boulder MOD Ribbon Cutting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education has noticed that three or more of its members may attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at Boulder MOD, 6600 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303, at 4:00PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board and that no action will be taken. The agenda contains no decisions, votes, contracts, or public hearings.
- Ribbon cutting ceremony at Boulder MOD, 6600 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303, at 4:00PM
- Notice states three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Notice states this is not a special meeting and no action will be taken
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 22, 2024, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The board approved its agenda and passed a consent grouping covering personnel actions, meeting minutes, donations, a temporary staffing amendment, a middle-school fee change, a city cost-reimbursement agreement, and a state bullying-prevention grant. It also approved a $112,991.25 donation to Flatirons Elementary. The board heard information that BVSD will not purchase previously adopted Latin materials from Cambridge University Press.
- Consent grouping passed, including a $250,000 not-to-exceed amendment to the Aequor Healthcare Services agreement for temporary special-education staffing, up from $100,000
- Approved applying for an $840,000 three-year School Bullying Prevention & Education Grant from the Colorado Department of Education
- Approved a $28,185 donation from the Southern Hills PTO to Southern Hills Middle School for teacher classrooms and spelling bee registration fees
- Approved a $234,100 cost-reimbursement agreement with the City of Boulder for the 2023 bridge culvert lining project (Anderson Ditch) near University Hill Elementary School
- Approved a $112,991.25 donation from the Flatirons PTO to Flatirons Elementary, and a middle-school academic fee of $20 per grade level (6th, 7th, 8th)
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a special meeting on October 15, 2024, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The board approved the agenda by a 7-0 vote and received a staff presentation on the All Together for All Students Strategic Plan and aligned Unified Improvement Plan. No other decisions were listed on the agenda.
- Board approved the meeting agenda by a 7-0 vote (motion by Jason Unger, second by Beth Niznik)
- Staff presentation and discussion on the All Together for All Students Strategic Plan and aligned Unified Improvement Plan
- Meeting held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 and livestreamed on BV22
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on October 8, 2024, approving its agenda and a consent grouping of items by unanimous 7-0 votes. Approved items include a $259,513 agreement with the CU-Renee Crown Wellness Institute for mental health and Title IX research, a lease with the City of Boulder for a modular home factory on the Education Center campus at 6500 Arapahoe, personnel actions, September 24 minutes, and the Superintendent's 2024-25 goals. The board also approved Resolution 24-29 supporting RTD Ballot Issue 7a, and received information including a Superintendent recommendation to dismiss teacher Rebecca Roetto, updates on Heatherwood Elementary, Universal Preschool, and Columbine's improvement plan.
- Consent grouping approved 7-0, including a $259,513 agreement with CU-Renee Crown Wellness Institute ($198,716 for BWell mental health work; $60,797 for Title IX research)
- Lease agreement signed with the City of Boulder for a modular home factory on the Education Center campus at 6500 Arapahoe, with Flatirons Habitat for Humanity as subtenant
- Resolution 24-29 in support of RTD Ballot Issue 7a approved 7-0
- Superintendent recommended dismissal of BVSD teacher Rebecca Roetto for insubordination, neglect of duty, immorality, and other cause; board received it with no action taken
- Information items included Heatherwood Elementary innovative programming, Universal Preschool update, and Columbine Priority Improvement 90-day plan
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 24, 2024, approving its agenda and convening in executive session to discuss a teacher dismissal hearing and the Superintendent's contract goals. In a single consent vote, the Board approved personnel actions, prior meeting minutes, three donations over $10,000, a November meeting schedule change, the 2024-25 District Accountability Committee membership, and a $352,218.80 purchase of Cengage Learning/Gale digital licenses. The Board also received information on school choice enrollment preferences and a legislative update, and heard a presentation on the Renee Crown Wellness Institute research partnership.
- Approved $352,218.80 purchase of Cengage Learning/Gale in Context digital licenses for 2024-25 from the General Operating Fund
- Accepted a $15,000 donation from Jim Bartlett to Boulder High School for Robotic Team support
- Accepted a furniture donation from Cushman and Wakefield to Fairview High School valued in excess of $10,000
- Accepted a $14,200 donation from the Southern Hills PTO to Southern Hills Middle School for student support, professional development subs, and GT program support
- Reviewed revisions to Board Policy JECC-R (School Choice/Open Enrollment) adding preferences for students with grandparents in BVSD and people working within BVSD boundaries, effective 30 days after review unless the Board directs otherwise
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a special meeting on September 17, 2024 at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The board approved its agenda and then held an information worksession to discuss declining enrollment and review data used to monitor student enrollment trends. No decisions beyond approving the agenda were recorded in the agenda text; the enrollment discussion was listed as information only.
- Board approved the meeting agenda by a 7-0 vote (motion by Kitty Sargent, second by Lalenia Quinlan Aweida)
- Information worksession on declining enrollment and student enrollment trend data
- Attached document: BOE Declining Enrollment Worksession _ Sept. 17, 2024.pdf (7,107 KB)
- Meeting livestreamed on BV22 and the district YouTube channel
- Adjournment listed as an action item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 10, 2024, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The board approved its agenda and passed a consent grouping that included personnel items, minutes from three August meetings, and three contracts. Members also heard information on the Building for Student Success Bond Program, spring 2024 CMAS/PSAT/SAT results, and a legislative update, and studied a draft Unified Improvement Plan due to the Colorado Department of Education by October 15, 2024.
- Change order with HSS Inc. of $433,827.00 for additional video surveillance cameras in middle and PK-8 schools, bringing the total contract to $2,238,909.00
- Addendum with Ampersand Therapy for temporary nurse, therapist, and special education staffing, not to exceed $111,375.00
- New master services agreement with Greenstaff Medical US for temporary staffing, not to exceed $107,662.50
- Personnel items approved, covering appointments, resignations, leaves of absence, retirements, terminations, and letters of authorization
- Draft District Unified Improvement Plan presented for study ahead of an October 15, 2024 submission to the Colorado Department of Education
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on Aug 27, 2024, approving its agenda and a consent grouping of contracts and personnel items. The board approved service agreements totaling about $1.33 million, including $500,000 for HopSkipDrive transportation, $320,000 for Family Resource Schools, $240,000 for translation services, $139,057.10 for iReady assessments, and $134,400 for mental health services at Halcyon School. The board also discussed potential revisions to its policy on cellphones and personal technology devices in schools and received a back-to-school update and legislative update.
- Approved $500,000 contract renewal with HopSkipDrive for student transportation in 2024-25
- Approved $320,000 service agreement with Family Resource Schools for services at Columbine, Creekside, Crest View, University Hill and Whittier International elementary schools
- Approved $240,000 contract with The Translation Team for IEP translation services
- Approved $139,057.10 contract with Curriculum Associates for iReady digital assessments and curriculum
- Approved $134,400 agreement with MHP for day treatment services at Halcyon School
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a special meeting on August 20, 2024 at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The board approved the meeting agenda and then moved into an information work session on the All Together for All Students strategic plan, the district Unified Improvement Plan, DAC recommendations, and strategic plan evaluation. No other decisions or action items appear on the agenda beyond approving the agenda and adjournment.
- Board approved the meeting agenda by motion (Kitty Sargent / Jason Unger); passed with all seven members voting yes
- Work session on the All Together for All Students strategic plan and district Unified Improvement Plan
- Discussion of DAC recommendations and a summary of recommendations from the evaluation of the 2019 strategic plan
- Meeting held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 and livestreamed on BV22
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on August 13, 2024, starting with a study session on ballot issues and the board's advocacy platform. The board approved its agenda, convened an executive session on the superintendent's evaluation and legal advice, and passed a consent grouping covering personnel items, prior meeting minutes, donations, and several contracts. No rezonings, fee changes, or ordinances were on the agenda.
- Approved $631,305.52 contract with Boulder County to provide meals to Head Start preschools, effective August 19, 2024 through May 22, 2025
- Approved $517,795.99 closeout of the CMGC contract with Alliance Construction Solutions for bond-funded work at Justice High School, funded by 2022 Bond Proceeds
- Approved a $105,000 increase to the not-to-exceed amount of the Gillem Staffing temporary staffing contract for Special Education
- Accepted an $11,000 donation from the Construction Education Foundation of Colorado to Boulder Tech for the Construction Trades Program
- Accepted a $19,000 donation from the Mesa PTO to Mesa Elementary School to increase hours for non-licensed, classified personnel
Leadership Lunch
This is a notice that three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education may attend a luncheon barbeque at the Arapahoe Ridge Campus, 6600 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80304, at 11:30 am on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board and that no action will be taken. No decisions, votes, contracts, or policy items are listed on the agenda.
- Luncheon barbeque at Arapahoe Ridge Campus, 6600 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80304, 11:30 am
- Notice states three or more Board of Education members may attend
- Notice states this is not a special meeting and no action will be taken
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting on June 18, 2024, to approve several action items. The board approved a one-year agreement with Infor, Inc. for $697,591.77 to migrate payroll software to a new cloud environment, and adopted Resolution 24-27 authorizing the purchase of property at 5075 Chaparral Court, Unit 2, Boulder, for Boulder Prep. The board also approved a new five-year charter contract with Boulder Prep, personnel items, and the Superintendent's contract for 2024-2025. A proposed new policy on neurodiversity was tabled to gather more feedback.
- Approved $697,591.77 one-year agreement with Infor, Inc. for WFM ST to MT migration services, funded by the Operations and Technology Fund.
- Adopted Resolution 24-27 authorizing the purchase of real property at 5075 Chaparral Court, Unit 2, Boulder, Colorado 80301, from Boulder Preparatory High School and leasing it back to the school.
- Approved a new five-year charter contract with Boulder Prep, with exhibits covering funding, lease, operations, insurance, and waivers.
- Approved the Superintendent's contract for 2024-2025 as part of the consent grouping.
- Tabled the adoption of new Board Policy AN, Neurodiversity Philosophy, to gather additional feedback.
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 11, 2024, beginning with a study session and moving into business items. The board approved its agenda, convened in executive session to discuss the Superintendent's evaluation and contract plus negotiations with three employee associations, and approved a consent grouping covering personnel, minutes, instructional materials, a staffing contract, and construction change orders. The board also received presentations on the District Unified Improvement Plan, the Building for Student Success Bond Program, and state legislation.
- Approved adoption of SAVVAS PreCalculus and AP materials for $437,305.17 from the General Operating Fund
- Approved a new Master Services Agreement with Blazerworks for short-term nursing, therapy, and special education staffing, not-to-exceed $400,000.00
- Approved a $284,648.07 change order to JHL Constructors for Culinary Center Teaching Kitchen equipment, bringing the total to $366,280.47 from 2014 Bond Proceeds
- Approved a $471,959.00 change order to the Centaurus High School CM/GC contract using 2022 Bond Proceeds
- Approved adoption of DawnSign Press ASL materials for $56,561.89 and Cambridge Latin materials for $15,961.73
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting featuring a public hearing on the 2024-25 proposed budget and an executive session regarding personnel matters. The Board approved several contracts for food services, transportation, and curriculum materials, totaling over $3 million. Additionally, the Board received updates on the Long Range Advisory Committee and legislative developments.
- Public hearing on the 2024-25 Proposed Budget
- Contract renewal with US Foods for $2,000,000.00
- Transportation contract renewal with D&D Transportation and others for $750,000.00
- Adoption of ETR Health Materials for $719,382.21
- Adoption of Bedford Freeman & Worth Statistics Materials for $290,471.38
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on May 21, 2024. The agenda includes a planning session where the board will discuss prioritization for Fall 2024. No specific policy decisions or votes are listed in the provided agenda text.
- Board planning and prioritization session for Fall 2024
BVSD HS Graduation Ceremonies
This agenda item informs the public that three or more members of the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education will attend various high school graduation ceremonies between May 17 and May 25, 2024. The document explicitly states that these events are not special meetings of the Board and that no official action will be taken. The item serves as a notice of attendance and lists the specific dates, times, and venues for each ceremony.
- Graduation ceremonies scheduled from May 17 to May 25, 2024
- Peak to Peak graduation on May 17 at 5pm at Peak to Peak
- Monarch HS graduation on May 17 at 7pm at CU Events Ctr
- Boulder High graduation on May 19 at 9am at CU Events Ctr
- New Vista HS graduation on May 25 at 10am at Chautauqua
Special Meeting - Retirement Reception
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education lists a special meeting on May 16, 2024, at The Boulder Broker Inn, 555 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303 at 5:30 PM. The only agenda item is an information item: three or more board members may attend a reception for BVSD retirees. The agenda states no action will be taken by the Board.
- Information item 1.01: Retirement Reception for BVSD retirees
- Three or more board members may attend; no action will be taken
- Meeting location: The Boulder Broker Inn, 555 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303, 5:30 PM
Special Meeting - Negotiations
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education is holding a special meeting on May 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM at 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The agenda lists only three items: call to order and roll call, an information item on negotiations, and adjournment. The negotiations item notes that three or more board members may attend negotiations with the Boulder Valley Education Association. No decisions, contract terms, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.
- Special meeting on negotiations with the Boulder Valley Education Association
- Three or more board members may attend the negotiations
- Meeting at 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, 9:30 AM
- Agenda contains no action items other than adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 14, 2024, starting with an executive session on the superintendent's evaluation and collective bargaining strategy. In a work session, the board studied revisions to nondiscrimination and complaint policies prompted by new Title IX regulations, Colorado's POWRs Act, and SB 296. During the business meeting, the board approved its agenda and a consent grouping that included personnel items, meeting minutes, several donations, a new elementary health curriculum, and a firewall licensing renewal.
- Approved $295,680 adoption of QuaverEd elementary health curriculum materials from the General Operating Fund
- Approved a three-year DirSec agreement for Palo Alto firewall licensing at $347,463.09 through May 2027
- Accepted a $106,000 donation from the Foothill Elementary PTO, with $72,584.44 for classified staff hours and $33,415.56 for IT, supplies, and scholarships
- Accepted a $40,000 donation from the Mesa PTO and a $25,000 donation from the Meadowlark PTSA
- Studied revisions to nondiscrimination and complaint policies AC, AC-R, AC-R-2, and JDHB tied to new Title IX rules, the POWRs Act, and SB 296
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation is scheduled to meet on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:30 pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only procedural items: call to order and roll call, an information item noting that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee, and adjournment. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. No compensation figures, proposals, or contract terms appear in the supplied agenda text.
- Meeting scheduled for May 13, 2024 at 1:30 pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe the BVEA Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Only agenda items are call to order/roll call, information, and adjournment — no compensation proposal or dollar amounts listed
Special Meeting - Negotiations
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on May 8, 2024, at 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, starting at 9:30 AM. The agenda lists only three items: call to order and roll call, an information item on negotiations, and adjournment. The negotiations item notes that three or more board members may attend negotiations with the Boulder Valley Education Association. No decisions, contract terms, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.
- Special meeting on negotiations with the Boulder Valley Education Association
- Three or more board members may attend the negotiations
- Meeting at 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, 9:30 AM
- Adjournment listed as an action item
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation, which covers extra duty contracts, is scheduled to meet on Friday, May 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee, but this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The only listed items are calling the meeting to order and roll call, information, and adjournment. No compensation figures, proposals, or decisions appear in the agenda text.
- Meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
- Scheduled for May 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe; no action will be taken
- Agenda items are limited to call to order/roll call, information, and adjournment
Community Meeting - Title VI Indigenous Student Honoring Ceremony
This is a community event, not a formal Board of Education meeting. Three or more board members may attend the Title VI Indigenous Student Honoring Ceremony at Chancellor’s Hall in Boulder. No official actions or votes will take place during this gathering.
- Title VI Indigenous Student Honoring Ceremony
- Location: 1725 Euclid Ave, Boulder, CO 80309
- Time: 5:00 PM on May 1, 2024
- No board action or voting scheduled
Community Meeting - NAACP Black-Identifying Graduation Ceremony
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education has noticed a community event: the NAACP Black-Identifying Graduation Ceremony, held at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303 at 6:30 PM on May 1, 2024. Three or more board members may attend. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken.
- Community event: NAACP Black-Identifying Graduation Ceremony
- Location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303
- Time: 6:30 PM, May 1, 2024
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- No board action will be taken; not a special meeting
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education has noticed a special meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts for April 30, 2024 at 9:00 am at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado 80303. The agenda states that three or more board members may observe the subcommittee, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. The only listed items are roll call, this information/discussion item, and adjournment. No compensation figures, contract terms, or decisions appear in the agenda text.
- Special meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts, April 30, 2024, 9:00 am
- Location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Agenda states three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Only procedural items listed: roll call, information/discussion, adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education met to discuss the 2024-25 preliminary budget and approve several construction contracts funded by 2022 bond proceeds. Key actions included authorizing a $9.4 million change order for Peak to Peak Charter School and a $1 million amendment for the Culinary Center Teaching Kitchen. The board also entered executive session to discuss negotiations with teacher and staff unions.
- Approved $9,455,574.00 change order with Fransen Pittman for Peak to Peak Charter School construction
- Approved $1,088,694.00 amendment with JHL Constructors for Culinary Center Teaching Kitchen
- Approved $235,427.00 contract with Mazévo LLC for community use software
- Approved $204,470.00 contract with Lingco for French language materials
- Discussed 2024-25 Preliminary Budget and legislative updates
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Plan Time and Instructional Minutes
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Plan Time and Instructional Minutes is holding a special meeting at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder CO 80303 at 8:00am on April 18, 2024. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee meeting, but it is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The only listed items are calling the meeting to order and roll call, the subcommittee discussion, and adjournment. The agenda gives no detail on what specifically will be discussed regarding plan time or instructional minutes.
- Subcommittee discussion on BVEA/BVSD Plan Time and Instructional Minutes (information/discussion only)
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe, but no board action will be taken
- Meeting location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder CO 80303, 8:00am
- Contact listed: Laura Shafer, Secretary, Board of Education, 720-561-5114
Special Meeting - Negotiations BVPA and BVSD Final Check-in
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on April 18, 2024 at 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The only substantive item is an information/discussion session described as a final negotiations check-in with the Boulder Valley Paraeducator Association, which three or more board members may attend. The agenda otherwise consists of procedural items: call to order and roll call, and adjournment. No decisions, dollar amounts, or contract terms are listed in the agenda text.
- Special meeting at 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, starting 10:00 AM
- Item 2.01: Negotiations — final check-in with the Boulder Valley Paraeducator Association (BVPA)
- Three or more board members may attend the negotiations session
- No action items listed other than adjournment
Special Meeting - Negotiations BVCEA and BVSD Final Check-in
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on April 17, 2024, at 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder. The agenda lists only a call to order, an information item on negotiations, and adjournment. The negotiations item notes that three or more board members may attend the final check-in with the Boulder Valley Classified Employees Association. No decisions, contract terms, or dollar amounts are included in the agenda text.
- Special meeting at 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303, beginning at 10:00 AM
- Information item: negotiations final check-in with the Boulder Valley Classified Employees Association (BVCEA)
- Note that three or more board members may attend the negotiations session
- Adjournment listed as an action item
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts is holding a special meeting on April 16, 2024, at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only a call to order, an information item noting that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee, and adjournment. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken.
- Discussion of BVEA/BVSD compensation including extra duty contracts
- Three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee
- No action will be taken at this meeting
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education holds a special meeting on April 16, 2024 at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The agenda includes a dinner discussion with the district's Youth Equity Council, where students will raise equity issues and no action will be taken. The board will also receive information on Board Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements, including a planned taskforce and timeline for board action, and will study proposed changes to several other board policies. The only action item listed is adjournment.
- Discussion with the Youth Equity Council on equity issues affecting students and families; no action to be taken
- Information on Board Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements, with redlined proposed changes and a planned taskforce
- Study of proposed new Board Policy BT, School Board Member Development
- Study of revisions to Board Policy JEC, School Admissions, and JEC-R, with JEA and JEB proposed for retirement
- Study of technical edits to Board Policy JKA, Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint, to match BVSD and Colorado rules on documenting physical holds over one minute
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
This is a special meeting of the Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation, including Extra Duty Contracts. The agenda indicates that Board of Education members may observe the negotiations, but explicitly states that no action will be taken by the Board during this session. The meeting covers procedural items and information sharing regarding compensation negotiations.
- BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
- Board of Education members may observe negotiations
- No action will be taken by the Board of Education
Special Meeting - Negotiations BVCEA and BVSD Mid-Check In
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on April 11, 2024 at 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The only substantive agenda item is an information item noting that three or more board members may attend the BVSD negotiations mid-check-in with the Boulder Valley Classified Employees Association (BVCEA). No decisions, votes, or contract terms are listed on the agenda; the remaining items are procedural call to order and adjournment.
- Special meeting at 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, starting 11:00 AM
- Information item: three or more board members may attend the BVSD negotiations mid-check-in with the Boulder Valley Classified Employees Association (BVCEA)
- No action items other than adjournment; no dollar amounts or contract terms listed
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation
This is a special meeting of the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation, not a full Board of Education meeting. Board members may observe the discussions, but no official action or votes will be taken. The agenda consists only of procedural items: calling the meeting to order, providing information, and adjourning.
- No specific compensation proposals, dollar amounts, or contract terms are listed in the agenda
- Meeting location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on PD Leave and Annual Leave
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on PD Leave and Annual Leave is scheduled to meet at 10:00am at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder CO 80303. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee meeting, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. The only other agenda items are calling the meeting to order and roll call, and adjournment.
- Subcommittee meeting on PD Leave and Annual Leave, 10:00am at 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder CO 80303
- Agenda states three or more Board of Education members may observe
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken
- Agenda items are limited to roll call, information/discussion, and adjournment
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education approved several construction contracts funded by 2022 bond proceeds, including a $1.1 million amendment for accessible playgrounds and a $294,810 contract for asbestos abatement at Broomfield High School. The board also approved a $115,000 contract for a district-wide credit recovery platform and reviewed strategic plan metrics during a work session.
- Approved $1,097,092.88 contract amendment for Universally Accessible Playgrounds Project (Bid Package #2)
- Approved $294,810 contract for asbestos abatement at Broomfield High School
- Approved $384,375 architectural design contract for Summit Charter Middle School
- Approved $115,000 contract with Edmentum for district-wide credit recovery platform
- Appointed David Janak to the Joint School District Insurance Pool Board of Directors
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Period vs. Instructional Minutes
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Period vs. Instructional Minutes is scheduled to meet Monday, April 8, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information/discussion item on the subcommittee meeting, and adjournment. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. No specific proposals, dollar amounts, or decisions appear in the agenda text.
- Discussion item: BVEA/BVSD Period vs. Instructional Minutes Subcommittee meeting
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Period vs. Instructional Minutes
This is a special meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee regarding the difference between class periods and instructional minutes. The agenda states that no action will be taken and that Board members may only observe the discussion. The meeting is primarily procedural, consisting of a roll call, information sharing, and adjournment.
- Discussion on Period vs. Instructional Minutes
- No official action or vote scheduled
- Meeting held at BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road
Special Meeting - Negotiations BVCEA and BVSD Mid-Check In
This is a special meeting for the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education. The agenda lists a procedural roll call, an information session where board members may attend negotiations with the Boulder Valley Classified Employees Association, and an adjournment. No specific decisions, votes, or budget items are listed in the agenda text.
- Special meeting for BVSD and BVCEA negotiations mid-check-in
- Location: 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO
- Item 2.01: Board members may attend negotiations with the Classified Employees Association
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Professional Development
This is a special meeting of the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Professional Development. The agenda notes that Board of Education members may observe, but no action will be taken by the Board. The meeting consists of procedural items: roll call, information sharing, and adjournment.
- BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Professional Development meeting
- Board of Education members may observe; no board action taken
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on PD Leave and Annual Leave
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee held a special meeting on April 1, 2024, to discuss professional development (PD) leave and annual leave. The agenda notes that Board of Education members may observe the negotiations, but no official action was taken by the Board itself. The meeting was primarily informational regarding ongoing labor negotiations.
- Discussion of PD Leave and Annual Leave terms
- Observation by Board of Education members permitted
- No formal action or vote taken by the Board
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensations
The BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensations is holding a special meeting at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado, at 11:30 am on April 1, 2024. The agenda lists only calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item noting that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee, and adjournment. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. No compensation figures, proposals, or decisions appear in the supplied agenda text.
- Special meeting of the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensations, 11:30 am, April 1, 2024
- Location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee
- Agenda states this is not a Board of Education special meeting and no action will be taken
- Agenda contains no compensation amounts, contract terms, or proposed agreements
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts is scheduled to meet at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only three items: call to order and roll call, an information item noting that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee, and adjournment. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. No compensation figures, contract terms, or proposals appear in the supplied agenda text.
- Subcommittee meeting on BVEA/BVSD compensation including extra duty contracts, April 1, 2024, 1:00 pm
- Location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee
- Agenda states this is not a Board of Education special meeting and no action will be taken
- No dollar amounts, contract terms, or specific proposals are listed in the agenda
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts is scheduled to meet on March 21, 2024 at 10:00 am at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item, and adjournment. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee and that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, with no action to be taken. No compensation figures, contract terms, or proposals appear in the agenda text.
- Meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation including Extra Duty Contracts
- Location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303, 10:00 am
- Agenda states three or more Board of Education members may observe
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- No dollar amounts, contract details, or specific proposals listed in the agenda
Special Meeting - Negotiations BVPA and BVSD Mid-Check In
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on March 20, 2024 at 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, CO, beginning at 10:00 AM. The agenda lists only three items: call to order and roll call, an information item noting that three or more board members may attend the negotiations mid-check in with the Boulder Valley Paraeducator Association, and adjournment. No decisions, contract terms, or dollar amounts are included in the agenda text.
- Special meeting of the Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education
- Information item: three or more board members may attend the BVSD negotiations mid-check in with the Boulder Valley Paraeducator Association
- Meeting location: 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder CO 80303, 10:00 AM
- Adjournment listed as an action item
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting at 6500 East Arapahoe Road in Boulder at 4:30 PM. The agenda includes a reception for fall semester Superintendent's Honor Roll recipients, which three or more board members may attend. The board will also receive an update on the BVSD Grad Plus framework, opportunities, and developments. No votes or action items other than adjournment are listed.
- Superintendent's Honor Roll presentation and reception for fall semester recipients
- Update on the BVSD Grad Plus framework, opportunities, and developments
- Meeting held at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303 at 4:30 PM
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education approved several contracts for school improvements, including asbestos abatement and new buses. The board also reviewed mental health support programs and received a recommendation for a teacher's dismissal, though no formal action was taken on the dismissal at this meeting.
- Approved $1,542,268.00 contract with Earth Services & Abatement, LLC for asbestos abatement and demolition at New Vista High School
- Approved $1,805,082.00 contract amendment with HSS Inc. for video surveillance cameras in middle and PK-8 schools
- Approved $1,547,984.00 purchase of ten new propane school buses from Colorado/West Equipment, Inc.
- Approved $750,000.00 contract with BC Interiors for furnishings and equipment at New Vista High School
- Received recommendation for dismissal of teacher Bradley Hughes for neglect of duty and immorality; no formal action taken
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on PD Days
This is a special meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee regarding Professional Development (PD) days. The agenda is procedural, consisting only of a roll call, information sharing, and adjournment. The document explicitly states that no action will be taken by the Board of Education.
- BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee meeting on PD Days
- Board members may observe via Google Meet
- No action taken by the Board of Education
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 27, 2024, starting with a work session on the All Together for All Students strategic plan. In its consent grouping, the board approved personnel items, prior meeting minutes, a $139,691.93 contract amendment with DirSec, Inc. for Proofpoint email protection software, a $100,000 market study by Public Sector Human Resources Consulting, LLC, and applications for two state grants. The board also received an update on the Long Range Advisory Committee and an annual enrollment trend report, and approved cancelling the March 26, 2024 regular meeting due to spring break.
- Contract amendment with DirSec, Inc. for Proofpoint email protection software: $139,691.93, extended through February 28, 2025
- Purchase from Public Sector Human Resources Consulting, LLC for an Administrator & Professional Technical (APT) salary market survey: $100,000.00
- Grant application to the Colorado Department of Education School Counselor Corps: $1,670,000.00 for work-based learning counselors at Broomfield, Boulder, Centaurus, Fairview, and Monarch high schools
- Grant application to the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment School to Work Alliance Program: $666,642.00 for students with mild to moderate disabilities
- Cancellation of the March 26, 2024 regular board meeting due to spring break
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Planning Time/Periods vs. Instructional Minutes
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Planning Time/Periods vs. Instructional Minutes is scheduled to meet at 9:00am at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303. The agenda lists only roll call, an information/discussion item, and adjournment. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken; three or more board members may observe via Google Meet. No specific proposals, dollar amounts, or decisions appear in the agenda text.
- Discussion item: BVEA/BVSD Planning Time/Periods vs. Instructional Minutes Subcommittee meeting
- Agenda states no action will be taken and it is not a Board of Education special meeting
- Three or more Board of Education members may observe via Google Meet
- Meeting location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303, 9:00am
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Professional Learning
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education posted a special meeting notice for the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Professional Learning, held Friday, February 23, 2024, at 12:00pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303. The agenda consists of calling the meeting to order and roll call, an information item noting that three or more board members may observe the BVPA Negotiations Sub-Committee meeting via Google Meet, and adjournment. The notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and that no action will be taken. No substantive decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.
- Special meeting of the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Professional Learning, Feb 23, 2024, 12:00pm
- Location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Three or more Board of Education members may observe the BVPA Negotiations Sub-Committee via Google Meet
- Notice states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Agenda items are procedural: call to order/roll call, information, adjournment
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation/Wage Increase/BVPA President Pay
The BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation/Wage Increase/BVPA President Pay is scheduled to meet at 2:00pm at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda lists only procedural items: call to order and roll call, an information/discussion item, and adjournment. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the subcommittee meeting via Google Meet, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. No specific compensation figures, proposals, or outcomes are included in the agenda text.
- Subcommittee meeting on BVPA compensation, wage increases, and BVPA president pay
- Scheduled for 2:00pm at BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe via Google Meet
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Agenda contains no dollar amounts or specific compensation proposals
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on PD Leave and Annual Leave
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee held a special meeting to discuss professional development (PD) leave and annual leave. Board members could observe the negotiations via Google Meet, but no official action was taken by the Board of Education during this session.
- Discussion of PD Leave and Annual Leave terms
- Board members may observe negotiations via Google Meet
- No action taken by the Board of Education
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Safe Learning Environment
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Safe Learning Environment is scheduled to meet at 1:00pm at the BVEA Office, 1345 Plaza Ct N, Lafayette, CO 80026. The agenda states that three or more Boulder Valley School District Board of Education members may observe via Google Meet, but this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The only listed items are roll call, the subcommittee meeting itself, and adjournment. No decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda.
- Subcommittee meeting at BVEA Office, 1345 Plaza Ct N, Lafayette, CO 80026, 1:00pm
- Board members may observe via Google Meet; no Board action will be taken
- Agenda contains only procedural items: roll call, information, adjournment
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on RBT-Stipend and Safety at Work
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education posted a special meeting notice for the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on RBT-Stipend and Safety at Work, held at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado, at 1:30pm on February 21, 2024. The agenda lists only procedural items: call to order and roll call, an information item, and adjournment. The information item states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the BVPA Negotiations Sub-Committee meeting via Google Meet, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. The agenda does not include any proposed stipend amounts, contract terms, or decisions.
- Call to order and roll call (procedural)
- Information item: BVPA/BVSD RBT-Stipend and Safety at Work Subcommittee meeting; three or more Board members may observe via Google Meet, no action will be taken
- Adjournment listed as an action item
- Meeting location: BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303, 1:30pm
- No dollar amounts, contract terms, or stipend figures appear in the agenda
Special Meeting - Legislative Breakfast
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting described as a legislative breakfast at the Colorado Education Association board room at 1500 Grant Street in Denver, starting at 7:45 AM. The only substantive item is a discussion with state legislators whose districts lie wholly or partially within BVSD boundaries about issues related to public education. Background material includes the board's 2023-2024 Policy Platform. No votes on contracts, budgets, or ordinances appear on this agenda; the only action item is adjournment.
- Discussion with state legislators representing areas within BVSD boundaries on public education issues
- Reference to the board's 2023-2024 Policy Platform (attached as background)
- Meeting location: Colorado Education Association, 4th Floor Board Room, 1500 Grant Street, Denver
- Only action item listed is adjournment
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting to review proposed revisions to Board Policy JH regarding student absences and excuses. The board also received an informational update on the status of Universal Preschool programs for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. No final votes on the policy changes are recorded in the agenda text, which lists the item as a discussion and information session.
- Review of proposed revisions to Board Policy JH, Student Absences and Excuses
- Presentation on the taskforce process behind the attendance policy changes
- Update on Universal Preschool models for the 2024-2025 school year
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Compensation/Extra Pay for Extra Duty
This was a special meeting of the BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee regarding compensation and extra pay for extra duty. The agenda notes that Board of Education members may observe the discussion via Google Meet, but explicitly states that no action will be taken by the Board. The meeting consisted of procedural items: calling the meeting to order, providing information, and adjourning.
- BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee meeting on Compensation/Extra Pay for Extra Duty
- Board members may observe via Google Meet
- No action taken by the Board of Education
Special Meeting - BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Class Size/Caseload
The BVEA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Class Size/Caseload is scheduled to meet on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 1:00pm at the BVEA Office, 1345 Plaza Ct N, Lafayette, CO 80026. The agenda lists only procedural items: call to order and roll call, an information/discussion item on the subcommittee meeting, and adjournment. The agenda states that three or more Board of Education members may observe via Google Meet, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. No specific proposals, dollar amounts, or decisions are included in the agenda text.
- Call to order and roll call (procedural)
- Information/discussion: BVEA/BVSD Class Size/Caseload Subcommittee meeting
- Agenda notes three or more Board of Education members may observe via Google Meet
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Adjournment listed as an action item
Special Meeting - BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Language
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education posted a special meeting notice for the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Language, set for 1:00pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at the BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road in Boulder, Colorado. The agenda itself is procedural: call to order and roll call, an information item, and adjournment. The information item states that three or more Board of Education members may observe the BVPA Negotiations Sub-Committee meeting via Google Meet, that this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education, and that no action will be taken. No contract terms, dollar amounts, or proposals are included in the agenda text.
- Special meeting of the BVPA/BVSD Negotiations Sub-Committee on Language, Feb 14, 2024, 1:00pm at BVSD Education Center, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, Colorado 80303
- Three or more Board of Education members may observe the BVPA Negotiations Sub-Committee meeting via Google Meet
- Agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken
- Agenda contains only procedural items: call to order and roll call, information, and adjournment
School Visit - Topping Out Ceremony
This agenda item is for an informational school visit, not a formal meeting. Three or more Board of Education members will attend a topping out ceremony at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado. No official actions or votes will take place during this event.
- Topping Out Ceremony at New Vista High School, 700 20th Street, Boulder, CO
- Event scheduled for 9:00 AM on February 13, 2024
- No board action or votes planned for this visit
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on February 13, 2024, starting with a work session on draft academic calendars for 2025-26 and 2026-27. In its business meeting, the Board approved a consent grouping that included personnel actions, January 23 meeting minutes, a $16,497.78 donation to Crestview Elementary, 2024-25 academic fees, a $568,047.57 Meraki network license renewal with Advanced Network Management, a $579,550 architectural contract with RTA Architects for Monarch High School, and two state 21st Century Learning Centers grant applications totaling about $2.88 million for Angevine Middle/Centaurus High and Columbine Elementary. The Board also received a legislative update and held public participation.
- Approved $568,047.57 one-time Meraki network license renewal with Advanced Network Management, not budgeted, from the Operations and Technology Fund
- Approved $579,550 architectural design and engineering contract with RTA Architects for bond-funded work at Monarch High School, paid from 2022 Bond Proceeds
- Accepted a $16,497.78 donation from Reach Out Crest View to Crest View Elementary, with $14,848.00 for non-licensed classified staff hours and a 10% share of $1,649.78 redistributed under Policy KH
- Approved 2024-25 academic fees under the new Policy JN fee structure, the first fee schedule adopted under that policy
- Approved applying for two Colorado Department of Education 21st Century Learning Centers grants: $1,917,720 for Angevine Middle/Centaurus High and $958,860 for Columbine Elementary, both due February 15, 2024
Community Meeting - BVSD Connects
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education has noticed a BVSD Connects community engagement meeting at Alicia Sanchez International School, 655 Sir Galahad Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026 at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Three or more board members may attend, but this is not a special meeting of the Board and no action will be taken. The agenda contains only this information item and no decisions are scheduled.
- Community engagement meeting at Alicia Sanchez International School, 655 Sir Galahad Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026, 6:30 PM
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- 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 Meeting - Negotiations
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a special meeting to allow three or more board members to attend negotiations with the Boulder Valley Education Association. The agenda consisted of procedural steps to open the meeting, provide information on the negotiations, and adjourn.
- Special meeting for negotiations with Boulder Valley Education Association
- Three or more Board of Education members authorized to attend
Community Meeting - BVSD Connects
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education has noticed a BVSD Connects community engagement meeting for Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Broomfield Heights Middle School, 1555 Daphne St in Broomfield, CO 80020. Three or more board members may attend. The agenda states this is not a special meeting of the Board of Education and no action will be taken.
- Community engagement meeting at Broomfield Heights Middle School, 1555 Daphne St, Broomfield, CO 80020
- Scheduled for 6:30 PM on Jan 25, 2024
- Three or more Board of Education members may attend
- No action will be taken; not a special meeting of the Board
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education reviewed the draft 2024-25 Strategic Financial Plan and discussed District Accountability Committee planning. The Board approved consent items including personnel actions, minutes, and four donations totaling over $70,000. Significant construction contract amendments were approved for Angevine Middle School and Centaurus High School using 2022 bond proceeds.
- Approved $2,779,976 amendment to Construction Manager/General Contractor contract for Angevine Middle School
- Approved $5,121,175 amendment to Construction Manager/General Contractor contract for Centaurus High School
- Accepted $35,000 donation from New Vista Education PTO for New Vista High School
- Accepted $13,928.98 donation from Eisenhower PTA for Chromebooks at Eisenhower Elementary
- Reviewed 2024-25 Draft Strategic Financial Plan and DAC planning for spring semester
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education held a special meeting on January 16, 2024, at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The board discussed enrollment policy, following an anticipated gradual decline in enrollment and a June 2023 Long Range Advisory Committee report recommending the board study enrollment policies. The board also studied three policies: IFF (Schools of Choice), JC (School Attendance Areas), and JECC/JECC-R (Assignment of Students to School and Open Enrollment). The agenda lists no votes or decisions other than adjournment; the policy items are for study, with substantive revisions to follow board discussion.
- Enrollment policy discussion tied to anticipated enrollment decline and a June 2023 Long Range Advisory Committee report
- Study of Board Policy IFF, Schools of Choice — initial cleanup redlines, not required by law
- Study of Board Policy JC, School Attendance Areas — initial cleanup redlines
- Study of Board Policy JECC, Assignment of Students to School, and JECC-R, Open Enrollment
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Special Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District RE2 Board of Education holds a special meeting on January 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM at 6500 East Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO. The agenda is mostly procedural: after roll call, the board will discuss proposed Board Norms and Guiding Principles, which are planned for action at a future meeting, and will discuss and select board representatives for several committees. The only action item listed is adjournment.
- Discussion of proposed Board Norms and Guiding Principles (draft BC-E January 2024); no vote planned at this meeting
- Board committee appointments to be discussed and selected, including Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC), District Accountability Committee (DAC), Long Range Advisory Committee (LRAC), Athletic Review Committee, District Audit Committee, and a quarterly meeting with City of Boulder, Boulder County, University of Colorado and Boulder Valley School District
- Adjournment listed as the only action item
Regular Meeting
The Boulder Valley School District Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 9, 2024, approving a consent agenda that included personnel items, minutes, donations, and construction contract amendments. The board authorized Amendment No. 1 to the Construction Manager/General Contractor contract with JHL Constructors, Inc. for bond-funded work at Broomfield High School, bringing the total contract to $12,753,806. It also approved amendments for Fireside Elementary School and a closeout for Meadowlark School, and accepted a $40,000 donation for Mesa Elementary. The meeting included a public hearing and a report from the Community Bond Oversight Committee.
- Amendment No. 1 to CM/GC contract with JHL Constructors, Inc. for Broomfield High School: $12,728,806, total contract $12,753,806
- Amendment No. 1 to CM/GC contract with JHL Constructors, Inc. for Fireside Elementary School: $1,191,965, total contract $1,414,810
- Closeout of construction agreement with CPC Constructors, Inc. for Meadowlark School: total contract $679,932.09
- Acceptance of $40,000 donation from Mesa PTO to Mesa Elementary School
- Resolution 24-01 regarding notice of Board of Education meetings