Thompson School District R2-J public meetings in 2020

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will meet virtually to approve consent items including personnel recommendations and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2020. The board will also discuss a COVID-19 testing agreement with Larimer County and a water and sewer agreement with the Town of Johnstown for Riverview PK-8 School.

• Approval of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for COVID-19 testing with Larimer County
• Riverview PK-8 School Water and Sewer Agreement with the Town of Johnstown
• City of Loveland School Resource Officer (SRO) Amendment
• Approval of Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations

The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding for COVID-19 testing with Larimer County and a water and sewer agreement with the Town of Johnstown for Riverview PK-8 School. Consent items including personnel recommendations and expenditures over $50,000 were also approved. No action was taken during the executive session regarding property at 1101 Hilltop Drive.

• Approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for COVID-19 Testing Larimer County (unanimous)
• Approved Riverview PK-8 School Water and Sewer Agreement with the Town of Johnstown (unanimous)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved City of Loveland SRO Amendment (unanimous)
• Approved December 16, 2020 agenda (unanimous)
• Approved December 2, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)

CASB Study Session - CANCELED

The Thompson School District R2-J study session scheduled for December 3, 2020, at the Administration Building in Loveland, Colorado, was canceled.

• Meeting canceled
• Location: Administration Building, 800 S. Taft Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537

Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will consider several bond-funded equipment orders and a project budget for Walt Clark Middle School. The meeting includes a resolution on COVID vaccine priority and a second reading of policies regarding students in foster care.

• Approval of 2021 mill levy certification
• Bond-funded custodial and grounds equipment orders over $50,000
• Bond-related contract and project budget for Walt Clark Middle School
• Resolution regarding COVID vaccine priority
• Second reading of Policy JFABE & JFABE-R for students in foster care

The Board approved a series of consent items including bond-funded equipment orders and a resolution regarding COVID vaccine priority. Other actions included the approval of personnel recommendations and the certification of the mill levy.

• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Bond Funded Custodial Equipment Orders (unanimous)
• Approved Bond Funded Equipment Orders (unanimous)
• Approved Bond Related Contract and Project Budget for Walt Clark Middle School (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JFABE & JFABE-R Students in Foster Care (unanimous)
• Approved TSD Board of Education Resolution COVID Vaccine Priority (unanimous)
• Approved Mill Levy Certification (unanimous)
• Approved November 18, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Study Session

The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a virtual study session to discuss negotiation timelines, gender support policies, and board focus areas.

• Negotiation Discussion Board Memo 11.19.2020.pdf
• Negotiations Board Time Line 2022.pdf
• Gender Support Policy Discussion Memo - 11.19.2020.pdf
• Board Study Session, Nov 19_ Gender Support Procedures and Policies.pdf
• Board Focus Areas Discussion Board Memo 11.19.2020.pdf

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will hold an executive session to discuss property negotiations and then a regular business meeting. Action consent items include authorizing the sale of real property at 1101 Hilltop Drive in Loveland, approving expenditures over $50,000, and adopting a policy on equal educational opportunities. Discussion items cover new course proposals, athletics and activities, special education, COVID-19 update, mill levy certification for 2021, and a first reading of a policy for students in foster care.

• Approval to sell real property at 1101 Hilltop Dr., Loveland (Ferguson High School property)
• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Mill levy certification update for 2021
• Second reading of Policy JB Equal Educational Opportunities
• First reading of Policy JFABE & JFABE-R on students in foster care

The Board approved new course proposals from the Curriculum Improvement Council and authorized the sale of real property at 1101 Hilltop Dr., Loveland. Other approved actions included personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, and a second reading of Policy JB regarding Equal Educational Opportunities.

• Approved Curriculum Improvement Council (CIC) new course proposals (unanimous)
• Authorized sale of real property at 1101 Hilltop Dr., Loveland (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading of Policy JB Equal Educational Opportunities (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Approved personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from November 4 and November 13, 2020 (unanimous)

Special Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a special meeting on November 13, 2020, to discuss a COVID-19 update. The meeting is taking place virtually at 11:00 am.

• Adoption of the agenda for November 13, 2020
• Public Comment period
• Discussion of COVID-19 update (60 minutes)

The Board of Education adopted the meeting agenda and received a Covid safety update from Chief Operations Officer Todd Piccone. The Board determined that all future Board of Education meetings will move to a virtual platform.

• Adopted the November 13, 2020 agenda (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will consider routine procedural matters, including adopting the agenda and approving minutes from the October 21, 2020 meeting. Consent agenda items include personnel recommendations, gifts, contracts exceeding $50,000, and several policy readings. The board will also discuss updates on the Citizen Bond Oversight Committee, COVID‑19 safety, the BEST grant for Conrad Ball Middle School, and the District Advisory and Accountability Committee membership. All items are presented for action or discussion as listed in the agenda.

• Adoption of agenda for November 4, 2020
• Approval of minutes from October 21, 2020
• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Approval of District Advisory and Accountability (DAAC) Committee membership
• COVID‑19 safety update

The Board unanimously approved the District Advisory and Accountability (DAAC) Committee membership. Several consent items were approved, including personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, and policies regarding graduation requirements and student publications.

• Approved District Advisory and Accountability (DAAC) Committee Membership (7-0)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (7-0)
• Approved Gifts/Donations (7-0)
• Approved Expenditures over $50,000 (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy IKF Graduation Requirements (7-0)
• Approved Temporary Flexibility of Graduation Requirements for Class of 2021 (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JICEA and JICEA-R Student Related Publications (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JICEC and JICEC-R Student Distribution of Non-Curricular Materials (7-0)

Study Session

The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a study session on October 22, 2020, at the Administration Building in Loveland. The agenda includes a discussion on assessment updates and a review of board priority focus areas.

• Discussion of Assessment Update
• Review of Board Priority Focus Areas
• Meeting at Administration Building, 800 S. Taft Avenue

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will adopt the agenda and approve minutes from the October 7 meeting. It will consider consent items such as personnel recommendations, contracts exceeding $50,000, and several second‑reading policy proposals. The board will also discuss updates on the Riverview PK‑8 school construction, the Strive 2025 initiative, enrollment figures, fall learning plans, and graduation‑requirement policies.

• Expenditures over $50,000 (contract approvals)
• 2nd Reading Policy IHCDA and IHCDA‑R Concurrent Enrollment
• Approval of TSD Organizational Chart
• Riverview PK‑8 School Construction Update
• Strive 2025 Update

The Board of Education approved a series of consent items including personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, and several student-related policies. The board also adopted the 2nd Reading Policy on Concurrent Enrollment after a brief discussion regarding participation rates. Other items included construction and enrollment updates.

• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Adopted 2nd Reading Policy IHCDA and IHCDA-R Concurrent Enrollment (unanimous)
• Adopted 2nd Reading Policy IHCDB Concurrent Enrollment/ASCENT (unanimous)
• Adopted 2nd Reading Policy JGA and JGA-R Assignment of New Students to Classes and Grade Levels (unanimous)
• Adopted 2nd Reading Policy JQ and JQ-E Student Fees (unanimous)
• Approved TSD Organizational Chart (unanimous)
• Approved proclamations for National Principals Month and Classified Staff Appreciation Week (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will meet to adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and consider a consent agenda including personnel recommendations, policy readings, and bond-related contracts for cafeteria tables and furniture.

• Approval of personnel, coaching, and extra-duty recommendations
• 2nd Reading Policy JK Student Discipline
• Removal of Policy JKC & JKC-R Discipline of Disruptive Students
• Bond Related Contract and Associated Project Budget for Cafeteria Tables
• Bond Related Contract and Associated Project Budget for FFE

The Board of Education unanimously approved a series of consent items, including personnel recommendations and expenditures over $50,000. The Board also approved the second reading of student discipline policies and bond-related contracts for cafeteria tables and furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE).

• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JK Student Discipline (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading/Removal of Policy JKC & JKC-R Discipline of Disruptive Students (unanimous)
• Approved Bond Related Contract and Project Budget for Cafeteria Tables (unanimous)
• Approved Bond Related Contract and Project Budget for FFE (unanimous)
• Approved September 16, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted October 7, 2020 agenda (unanimous)

Study Session

The Thompson School District R2-J Board of Education will hold a study session on September 17, 2020, to discuss team dynamics and review a board governance book study. The meeting will take place at the Administration Building in Loveland.

• Discussion of team dynamics using Emergenetics
• Review of High Impact School Board Book Study materials
• Meeting held at Administration Building, 800 S. Taft Avenue

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will adopt the agenda and approve the September 2 minutes. It will consider consent items including personnel and extra‑duty recommendations, expenditures exceeding $50,000, and the Family Center project at Stansberry Elementary. Discussion items will cover the Return to Learn update, mascot timeline, and proposed student discipline policies.

• Adoption of agenda and approval of September 2 minutes
• Approval of personnel, extra‑duty, and coaching recommendations (consent agenda)
• Approval of expenditures over $50,000 (consent agenda)
• Approval of Family Center at Stansberry Elementary (consent agenda)
• Return to Learn update (discussion item)

The Board of Education unanimously approved a series of consent items, including personnel and coaching recommendations and the establishment of a Family Center at Stansberry Elementary. Members also received updates on the Return to Learn plan and the mascot timeline.

• Adopted agenda for September 16, 2020 (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from September 2, 2020 (Unanimous)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (Unanimous)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (Unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy IKACA Parent Conferences (Unanimous)
• Approved Family Center at Stansberry Elementary (Unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Education will consider several second readings of district policies. The meeting includes approvals for personnel recommendations, employee vendors, and expenditures exceeding $50,000.

• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations
• Policy updates on communicable diseases and emergency closures
• Policy updates on student absences and school calendars
• Policy updates regarding nondiscrimination and equal opportunity

The Board unanimously approved a resolution to retire Native American mascots at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School. Several policy updates regarding sexual harassment and nondiscrimination were adopted, and bond-related contracts for five schools were approved.

• Approved immediate retirement of Native American mascots at Loveland High School and Bill Reed Middle School (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JBB Sexual Harassment (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy GBAA Sexual Harassment (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy AC-R-2 Sexual Harassment Investigation Procedures (unanimous)
• Approved bond-related contracts and budgets for Bill Reed, Turner, BF Kitchen, Big Thompson, and Namaqua schools (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading policies on nondiscrimination, communicable diseases, and emergency closures (unanimous)
• Approved personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 and employee vendors (unanimous)

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Thompson School District R2-J Board of Education, convened primarily to enter an executive session. The executive session is authorized under state law for the purpose of conferring with the board's attorney on specific legal questions, including compliance with Title IX and district policy on remote instruction. No public action or debate is scheduled.

• Executive session to receive legal advice on Title IX compliance and remote instruction issues
• Meeting held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• No public comment or voting agenda items listed

The board entered an executive session to receive legal advice regarding Title IX compliance, district policy, and remote instruction. No action was taken following the session.

• Entered executive session for legal advice (unanimous roll call vote)

Study Session

The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a study session to discuss potential changes to student discipline policies, the selection of a new school mascot, and plans for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.

• Discussion of proposed Student Discipline Policy JK
• Review of school mascot options
• Fall 2020-2021 planning update
• Board focus for the year discussion

Regular Meeting

This meeting includes a vote on temporarily adopting an amended School Calendar/Instruction Time policy (IC/ICA). The board will also discuss the bond update, first readings of Title IX policies, and other policy updates. Consent items include approval of expenditures over $50,000, a utility easement for Loveland High School, and additional water shares for Riverview PK-8 School.

• Temporary adoption of amended Policy IC/ICA on school calendar/instruction time
• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Approval of Loveland High School utility easement
• Approval of two additional water shares for Riverview PK-8 School
• First reading of multiple Title IX policies (sexual harassment, nondiscrimination)

The Board unanimously approved the temporary adoption of amended Policy IC/ICA regarding the school calendar and instruction time. Several consent items were approved, including personnel recommendations and utility easements. The Board also held first readings for multiple policies including Title IX and emergency closings.

• Temporarily adopted amended Policy IC/ICA School Calendar/Instruction Time (7-0)
• Approved personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations (7-0)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (7-0)
• Approved gifts and donations (7-0)
• Approved Loveland High School utility easement (7-0)
• Approved two additional water shares for Riverview PK-8 School (7-0)
• Approved August 5, 2020 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Adopted August 19, 2020 agenda (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will hold a regular meeting on August 5, 2020. Key discussion items include an update on online and in-person instruction for the fall 2020 semester, a Larimer County Board of Health update, and a CARES Act funding update. The board will also vote on consent items including personnel recommendations and expenditures over $50,000.

• Approval of personnel and extra duty coaching recommendations
• Approval of expenditures over $50,000 (specific amounts not listed in agenda text)
• Larimer County Board of Health update (30-minute discussion)
• Online and in-person instruction update for fall 2020 (40-minute discussion)
• CARES Act funding update (10-minute discussion)

Special Meeting and Study Session

The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss revisions to the 2020-2021 school year calendar and a plan for the fall launch of the school year. The meeting will also include a study session on the board's focus for the upcoming year.

• Revision to the School Year Calendar 2020-2021
• Fall Launch 2020-2021 School Year discussion
• Board of Education Focus for School Year discussion
• Adoption of Agenda for Special Meeting July 21, 2020

The Board of Directors unanimously voted to adopt a proposed revision to the 2020-2021 school year calendar. Discussion included staff and student feedback and the benefit of additional prep time for teachers.

• Adopted revised School Year Calendar 2020-2021 (7-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda (7-0)

Special Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will consider approving the 2020-2021 budget, a supplemental budget, and several policy revisions during a special meeting on June 25, 2020. The meeting also includes the approval of a resolution for a state interest-free loan and the sale of a district facility.

• Approval of 2020-2021 Proposed District Budget
• Approval of 2019-2020 Supplemental Budget
• Approval of State of Colorado Interest Free Cash Flow Loan Program
• Approval of Sale of Facilities and Maintenance Building at 1st Street and Highway 287
• Approval of 2nd Reading Policy JICDA Code of Conduct

The Board unanimously approved the 2020-2021 budget resolutions and the sale of the facilities and maintenance building at 1st Street and Highway 287. Several student conduct and weapons policies were approved on second reading. The Board also authorized participation in a state interest-free cash flow loan program.

• Approved 2019-2020 Supplemental Budget (unanimous)
• Approved sale of Facilities and Maintenance Building at 1st Street and Highway 287 (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution of Beginning Fund Balances (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution of Budget Adoption (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution of Appropriation 2020-2021 Budget (unanimous)
• Approved State of Colorado Interest Free Cash Flow Loan Program Resolution (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd reading of Policy JICDA Code of Conduct, JKD-JKE Classroom Removal/Suspension/Expulsion/Denial of Admission, JKDA Alternatives to Suspension, and JICI Weapons in School (unanimous)
• Approved CARES Funding Resolution (unanimous)

Study Session

The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a virtual study session to discuss proposed changes to student discipline policies and review the 2020 Fall Planning Recovery Plan.

• Discussion of proposed student discipline policies (JICDA, JK, JKC, JKD-JKE, JKDA)
• Review of 2020 Fall Planning Recovery Plan
• Consideration of deleting Policy JKC - Discipline of Disruptive Students
• Consideration of deleting Policy JKDA - Alternatives to Suspension
• Virtual meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:00pm

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will meet virtually to approve the 2020-2021 proposed final budget, approve consent items including personnel and Head Start grant recommendations, and discuss educational equity and foreign exchange student policies.

• Approval of 2020-2021 Proposed Final Budget
• Approval of Head Start Grant
• Approval of Policy JFABB & JFABB-R (Foreign Exchange Students)
• Approval of Policy ADB (Educational Equity)
• Approval of Tentative Agreement for Negotiations

The Board of Education unanimously approved a second reading of the Educational Equity policy and a tentative agreement for negotiations. Several consent items including personnel recommendations and expenditures over $50,000 were also approved.

• Approved 2nd Reading Policy ADB Educational Equity (unanimous)
• Approved tentative agreement for negotiations (unanimous)
• Approved personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Head Start Grant (unanimous)
• Approved Consolidated Federal Funds Application (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JFABB & JFABB-R Admission of Foreign Exchange Students (unanimous)
• Approved 2020-2021 Board of Education Meeting Calendar (unanimous)

Special Meeting

The Thompson School District R2-J will convene a special meeting on June 15, 2020, to conduct a roll call and enter an executive session to discuss and determine positions regarding potential negotiations.

• Roll call to open the special meeting
• Executive session for negotiation strategy and positions

The Board entered an executive session to discuss and determine positions and strategies for negotiations. No action was taken following the session.

• Approved motion to enter executive session (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will hold a virtual meeting to approve consent items including personnel recommendations, policy readings, and Superintendent contract amendments. The meeting also includes a public comment period and discussions on federal grants and educational equity policies.

• Approval of Superintendent's contract amendment
• 2nd Reading Policy JJC Student Performances/Exhibitions/Competitions
• 2nd Reading Policy JJIB-R1 Interscholastic Athletics
• 2nd Reading Policy IHBB & IHBB-R Gifted and Talented Education
• 1st Reading Policy ADB Educational Equity

The Board approved an amendment to the Superintendent's contract and passed a series of consent items including personnel recommendations and policy updates. Several student discipline and equity policies were presented for first reading and will be discussed further on June 18, 2020.

• Approved amendment to the Superintendent's contract (6-1)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JJC Student Performances/Exhibitions/Competitions (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JJIB-R1 Interscholastic Athletics (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading removal of Policy JJIB-R2 and renaming Policy JJIB-R3 to JJIB-R2 (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy IHBB & IHBB-R Gifted and Talented Education (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy AE-R Accountability/Commitment to Accomplishment (unanimous)
• Approved routine reconciliation of Superintendent's unused vacation days 2019-2020 (unanimous)

Special Meeting

The Board of Education will meet virtually to review the preliminary proposed budget for the 2020-2021 school year. The meeting also includes a consent item regarding personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations.

• 2020-2021 Proposed Budget Presentation
• Personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations

The board unanimously approved personnel, extra duty, and coaching recommendations. Chief Financial Officer Gordon Jones presented the proposed budget for 2020-2021.

• Adopted the agenda (unanimous)
• Approved personnel/extra duty/coaching recommendations (unanimous)

Study Session

The Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss planning for the 2020-2021 school year. The meeting includes a review of a proposed educational equity policy and the reconfiguration of the Board of Education room.

• Recovery Plan for 2020-2021 school year
• Proposed Policy ADB - Educational Equity
• Board of Education room reconfiguration

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will hold a regular virtual meeting. They will discuss and potentially act on refunding 50% of high school course fees for spring semester, and vote on consent items including personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, bond-related contracts for Loveland High School and district-wide security, Head Start grants, and an access easement for Riverview PK-8 School.

• Refund of 50% of second-semester high school course fees (discussion/action item)
• Approval of bond-related contract for Loveland High School (consent item)
• Approval of change order for district-wide security phase 2 (consent item)
• Approval of ECE Head Start grant for Stansberry ECE (consent item)
• Approval of access easement for Riverview PK-8 School (consent item)

The Board unanimously approved a one-time 50% refund for students who paid second semester course fees and were attending class. Other actions included extending contract negotiations and approving several bond-related contracts and security projects.

• Approved 50% refund of spring semester student course fees (7-0)
• Extended 2020-2021 negotiations to the second June board meeting (7-0)
• Approved bond-related contract and budget for Loveland High School (7-0)
• Approved bond-related change order and budget for District-Wide Security Phase 2 (7-0)
• Approved ECE Head Start Grant and budget for Stansberry ECE (7-0)
• Approved access easement for Riverview PK-8 School (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy EL Electronic Signature and Record (7-0)
• Approved Head Start Self and Community Assessments (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will consider a consent agenda including personnel approvals, policy updates, and a contract for synthetic turf at Max Marr Field. The meeting will also include a public comment period and an executive session for negotiations.

• Approval of Max Marr Field synthetic turf installation contract
• Approval of Head Start Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
• Approval of 2nd Reading Policy JFABD and JFABD-R Homeless Students
• Approval of 2nd Reading Policy BEDH and BEDH-R Public Participation
• Approval of Riverview PK-8 Attendance Boundary and High Plains School Addition

Study Session - Canceled

The Thompson School District R2-J study session scheduled for April 16, 2020, at the Administration Building in Loveland, Colorado, was canceled. No decisions or discussions were made.

• Study session canceled
• Meeting location: Administration Building, 800 S. Taft Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will hold a virtual regular meeting to consider consent items including personnel recommendations, expenditures over $50,000, policy readings, and multiple bond-related contracts for school projects. Discussion/action items include temporary amendments to policies on public participation at board meetings and graduation requirements. The board will also hear a CBOC presentation.

• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Approval of bond-related contract for track repair at Mountain View High School
• Approval of bond-related contract for track surface repair at Max Marr Field
• Temporary adoption of amended policy IKF Graduation Requirements
• Temporary adoption of amended policy BEDH Public Participation at Board Meetings

The Board unanimously approved a series of bond-related contracts and budget increases for several school facilities. It also temporarily adopted amended policies regarding graduation requirements and public participation at board meetings.

• Approved bond contracts and budgets for Mountain View High School, Max Marr Field track repair, and Support Services Center (unanimous)
• Approved bond budget increases for Ivy Stockwell Elementary and Berthoud Elementary School (unanimous)
• Approved bond contract and budget for Thompson Career Center/Ferguson High School (unanimous)
• Approved water dedication purchase for Riverview PK-8 School (unanimous)
• Temporarily adopted amended Policy BEDH Public Participation at Board Meetings (unanimous)
• Temporarily adopted amended Policy IKF and IKF-E Graduation Requirements (unanimous)
• Approved personnel, extra duty, coaching recommendations, and expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd reading of Policy IHBEA (English as a Second Language) and Policy BEAA (Electronic Participation in Meetings) (unanimous)

CANCELED - Study Session

The study session scheduled for March 26, 2020, was canceled. The agenda included discussion items regarding student behavior and the Five Habits of High Impact School Boards.

• Discussion of student behavior
• Discussion of Chapter Two - Five Habits of High Impact School Boards by Dawn Kirk

CANCELED - Regular Meeting

The regular meeting scheduled for March 25, 2020, was canceled. The original agenda included items such as personnel recommendations, policy readings, and discussions regarding high school bell schedules.

• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Purchase and installation of scoreboard at Ray Patterson Stadium
• High School Bell Schedule discussion
• Larimer County SRO Contract discussion
• TSD Attendance Boundary discussion

Special Meeting

This special meeting of the Thompson School District Board is being held virtually due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will consider a consent agenda including approval of an Emergency Operations Plan, a School Based Health Center MOU, a portable classroom for High Plains School, scoreboard sponsorship and installation at Ray Patterson Stadium, and temporary adoption of a policy allowing electronic participation in board meetings.

• Temporary adoption of amended Policy BEAA, Electronic Participation in Meetings
• Approval of the Emergency Operations Plan
• Approval of School Based Health Center Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Approval of High Plains School Portable
• Approval of community sponsorship and purchase/installation for the scoreboard at Ray Patterson Stadium

The Board of Education approved a series of consent items including personnel recommendations and a health center MOU. The board also approved the purchase of a scoreboard for Ray Patterson Stadium and temporarily amended the policy for electronic participation in meetings.

• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Emergency Operations Plan (unanimous)
• Approved School Based Health Center Memorandum of Understanding (unanimous)
• Approved High Plains School Portable (unanimous)
• Approved community sponsorship for Ray Patterson Stadium scoreboard (unanimous)
• Approved purchase and installation for Ray Patterson Stadium scoreboard (unanimous)
• Temporarily adopted amended Policy BEAA, Electronic Participation in Meetings (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will hold an executive session to discuss strategy on superintendent contract negotiations, then a business meeting to consider consent items including personnel, expenditures over $50,000, insurance renewal, and bond-funded contracts for playgrounds, material testing, and fire alarm upgrades. They will also take action on high school math materials adoption and discuss updates on athletics, school-based health centers, the emergency operations plan and COVID-19, as well as first readings of policies on educational equity and English language development.

• Executive session for superintendent contract negotiations
• Approval of bond-related contracts for playgrounds at Monroe and Sarah Milner Elementary
• Approval of bond-related contract for Riverview PK-8 independent material testing
• Approval of bond-related contract for fire alarm panel upgrades at nine sites
• Discussion of Emergency Operations Plan and infectious disease outbreak (COVID-19)

The Board approved the adoption of high school math materials and a series of consent items including insurance renewals and facility upgrades. Several bond-related contracts for playgrounds and fire alarm systems were also approved. The Board held an executive session regarding the Superintendent's contract but took no action.

• Approved High School Math Materials Adoption (6-0)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (6-0)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (6-0)
• Approved JIC Insurance Renewal (6-0)
• Approved bond-related contract and budget for Monroe and Sarah Milner Elementary playgrounds (6-0)
• Approved bond-related contract and budget for Riverview PK-8 independent material testing (6-0)
• Approved bond-related contract and budget for fire alarm panel upgrades (6-0)
• Approved February 19, 2020 meeting minutes (6-0)

Special Joint Study Session with Loveland City Council

The Loveland City Council and Thompson School District Board of Education are holding a joint study session to discuss a list of 15 joint projects that have been developed since 2018. The projects span five topic areas: Transportation, Security and Safety, Work Force Skills, Building & Grounds, and Community Partnerships. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is for information and discussion only.

• Presentation of 15 joint projects selected from an initial list of over 69 potential projects
• Projects cover five topic areas: Transportation, Security and Safety, Work Force Skills, Building & Grounds, Community Partnerships
• Review of ranked projects dashboard and top 16 projects by topic area
• Process began with meetings between district and city leadership starting in 2016

Study Session

The Thompson School District Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss three topics: air conditioning needs, district culture and climate, and a chapter from 'Five Habits of High Impact School Boards' presented by Paul Bankes. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.

• Discussion of air conditioning (30 min)
• Discussion of district culture/climate (30 min)
• Discussion of Chapter One - Five Habits of High Impact School Boards by Paul Bankes (30 min)

Study Session - This study session has been rescheduled for February 25, 2020

This is a study session of the Thompson School District Board of Education, originally scheduled for February 20, 2020 but rescheduled to February 25, 2020. The board will discuss air conditioning, district culture/climate, and a book study on high-impact school board habits. No votes or decisions are expected.

• Discussion of air conditioning (30 minutes)
• Discussion of district culture and climate (1 hour)
• Discussion of Chapter One – Five Habits of High Impact School Boards by Paul Bankes (30 minutes)
• Meeting rescheduled from February 20 to February 25, 2020

Regular Meeting

The Board is deciding on several consent items, including expenditures over $50,000 and a BEST grant application for security, mechanical, and roof improvements. The body will also discuss high school math materials and Riverview PK-8 project options.

• Approval of Building of Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant Application for entrance security, mechanical improvements, and roof replacement
• Approval of expenditures over $50,000
• Approval of Riverview PK-8 ILC Project Alternates
• Discussion of High School Math Materials Adoption
• Proposed changes to Citizen’s Mill Levy Override Audit Committee (CMAC) operating guidelines

The Board of Directors approved the Riverview PK-8 ILC Project Alternates and a series of consent items including expenditures over $50,000 and a BEST grant application. The meeting included reports on high school math materials, insurance renewals, and labor negotiations.

• Approved Riverview PK-8 ILC Project Alternates (unanimous)
• Approved expenditures over $50,000 (unanimous)
• Approved Building of Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Grant Application (unanimous)
• Approved changes to Citizen’s Mill Levy Override Audit Committee (CMAC) operating guidelines (unanimous)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Gifts/Donations (unanimous)
• Approved February 5, 2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted February 19, 2020 agenda (unanimous)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will consider a bond-related contract and project budget for a new PK-8 school, approve consent items including policy readings and facility plans, and hear presentations on a mill levy audit committee and grant funding.

• Approval of bond contract for new PK-8 school
• 2nd reading of Policy JQ-E regarding student fees
• Utility easement for FHS/TCC renovation
• Final Long Range Facility Master Plan
• Citizens Mill Levy Override Audit Committee presentation

The Board unanimously approved the bond-related contract and associated project budget for a new PK-8 school. Additionally, a series of consent items including personnel recommendations and policy readings were approved. The meeting included presentations on the Freshman Academy and the Citizen's Mill Levy Override Audit Committee.

• Approved Bond-Related Contract & Associated Project Budget for PK-8 School (7-0)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (7-0)
• Approved Expenditures over $50,000 (7-0)
• Approved New PK-8 School Name (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy KBA District Title I Parent Involvement and KBA-R (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy ECAF-R Use of Video and Audio Monitoring (7-0)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy JQ-E Student Fees, Fines and Charges (7-0)
• Approved Utility Easement for the Renovation/Remodel of FHS/TCC and Final Long Range Facility Master Plan (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board will hold a regular meeting with an executive session on the superintendent's evaluation and collective bargaining strategy. During the business meeting, the board will vote on consent items including the 2019-20 amended budget, bond-related roof contracts, and bus surplus. They will also discuss the long-range master plan, a mid-year curriculum update, and the proposed name for a new EC-8 school. Several policy first readings, including student fees and video monitoring, are on the agenda.

• 2019-20 amended budget approval
• Bond-related contract and project budget for roof contracts
• Surplus of school buses
• Discussion on naming new EC-8 school
• First reading of student fees policy JQ-E

The Board approved a series of consent items including the 2019-20 amended budget and bond-related roof contracts. The Board also held an executive session regarding the Superintendent's contract, though no action was taken following that session.

• Approved 2019-20 Amended Budget (unanimous)
• Approved Bond-Related Contract and Associated Project Budget for Roof Contracts (unanimous)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy IKF Requirements (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Removal of Policy IKF-E (unanimous)
• Approved Head Start Carry Over Funding (unanimous)
• Approved Bus Surplus (unanimous)
• Approved Special and Regular Meeting Minutes from January 8, 2020 (unanimous)

Study Session

The Board of Education is holding a study session to discuss student fees, equity, and the superintendent evaluation process. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding Five Habits of High Impact School Boards.

• Discussion of Student Fees
• Discussion of Equity
• Superintendent Evaluation Process discussion
• Five Habits of High Impact School Boards discussion

Regular Meeting

The Thompson School District Board of Education will decide on school calendars for the next two years and approve bond-funded equipment for grounds and security. The body will also discuss budget amendments, graduation requirements, and Head Start funding.

• Approval of 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school calendars
• Bond-related expenditures for grounds equipment and security hardware
• First reading of Policy IKF and IKF-E regarding graduation requirements
• Discussion of 2019-20 amended budget
• Resolution in support of Census 2020

The Board of Education approved the school calendars for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. Several consent items were approved, including personnel recommendations and a resolution supporting Census 2020. The board also approved minutes from two December 11, 2019 meetings.

• Approved 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 School Calendar (6-1)
• Approved Personnel/Extra Duty/Coaching Recommendations (unanimous)
• Approved Gifts/Donations (unanimous)
• Approved 2nd Reading Policy EK Software Selection, Adoption, and Retirement (unanimous)
• Approved Bond Related Expenditures for Security Equipment (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution in Support of Census 2020 (unanimous)
• Approved Proclamation for National School Board Recognition Month (unanimous)
• Approved Special and Regular Meeting Minutes from December 11, 2019 (unanimous)

Special Meeting - Executive Session

The Thompson School District R2‑J held a special executive‑session meeting on Jan 8 2020. The agenda was limited to receiving legal advice about board member responsibilities and compliance with district policies, the Colorado Open Meetings Act (C.R.S. § 24‑6‑401), the Colorado Open Records Act (C.R.S. § 24‑72‑201), and related statutes. No decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting included opening, roll call, discussion of legal advice, and adjournment.

• Receive legal advice on board member responsibilities and compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Act (C.R.S. § 24‑6‑401) and Open Records Act (C.R.S. § 24‑72‑201)

The Board met to receive legal advice regarding board member responsibilities and compliance with district policies and state laws. After entering an executive session, the Board returned to open session and took no action.

• Approved motion to enter executive session to receive legal advice (unanimous)