Laramie County School District Number 2 public meetings in 2022
29 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its December meeting, primarily conducting routine business: electing officers as required by state law, appointing Recreation Board members, approving warrants and financial reports, and acknowledging hires and resignations. The board will also discuss a trustee boundary line evaluation and receive updates on facilities, curriculum, and special education.
- Reorganization of Board Leadership per Wyoming State Statute 21-3-110(a)(iii)
- Appointment of Rec Board Members (open at-large seat; reappointments for Matt Haas and Heidi Romsa)
- Approval of warrants and financial reports
- Policy IHCD - Advanced College Placement on first and final reading
- Hires: Lisa Gilbert and Rosemarie Harding as Substitute Teachers; Jim Archer and Aaron Hansen as Junior High Assistant Boys Basketball Coaches; resignation of Jamie Piasecki
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss board leadership reorganization, Recreation Board appointments, and several policy changes. They will also receive training on school improvement plans and hear updates from various departments. The meeting includes recognition of the Pine Bluffs HS football team and Albin Elementary School.
- Reorganization of Board leadership per Wyoming Statute 21-3-110(a)(iii)
- Appointment of Recreation Board members; terms expire for Matt Haas and Heidi Romsa
- Discussion of proposed policies: JO (Employment of Students), IHCD (Advanced College Placement), IKF (Graduation Requirements)
- Trustee boundary line evaluation per W.S. 21-3-111
- Recognition of Pine Bluffs HS Hornets Football Team as 1A 9-man State Champions
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will meet on November 14, 2022, to review the annual independent audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, approve warrants and financial reports, and act on alternate bus routes. The board will also consider personnel actions, including hires, resignations, and a change of status, and discuss updates on facilities, curriculum, and other operational items. Policy discussions on JO, IHCD, and IKF were tabled to December.
- Audit report for year ending June 30, 2022 presented by auditor Paul Stille
- Approval of warrants and financial reports
- Approval of alternate bus routes
- Hires: Chelsea Jackson (Cook), Jessica Church (Substitute Teacher), Tegun Morrison (Substitute Paraprofessional), Ashley Hottell, Cathy Gully, Amanda Johnson (Paraprofessional Pool)
- Resignations: Pat Walter, Fany Lechuga, Beth Hoyt, Lucus Lechman (end of school year)
Special Session Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board is holding a special session to discuss and act on student disciplinary matters. The board will enter executive session to consider confidential disciplinary actions, then vote on the Superintendent's recommendation.
- Executive session under W.S. 16-4-406(a)(xi) and (ix) for student disciplinary action
- Vote on Superintendent's disciplinary recommendation
- Agenda approval and possible changes
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss the annual audit report, approve warrants, and review financial and enrollment reports. The board will also consider proposed policy changes on advanced college placement and graduation requirements, and discuss alternate bus routes and school improvement plans.
- Annual audit report for year ending June 30, 2022, presented by auditor Paul Stille
- Proposed policy IHCD - Advanced College Placement
- Proposed policy IKF - Graduation Requirements
- Discussion of alternate bus routes
- Approval of warrants and financial report
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on approving special services contracts and a substitute pay increase, with adjustments aligning substitute pay for certain roles to step one of their respective pay scales. The board will also consider final approval of two policies on temporary virtual education and public gifts/donations to schools, and will approve hires, transfers, and resignations. Additionally, the board will receive updates on facilities, curriculum, special education, and homeschool student information.
- Substitute pay increase for 2022-23, with cook, aide, custodial/maintenance, and activity bus driver pay aligned to step one of respective scales
- Approval of special services contracts
- Final reading of Policy IDA - Temporary Virtual Education
- Final reading of Policy KCD - Public Gifts Donations to Schools
- Hiring of Jason Siebert as Assistant BHS Basketball Coach and multiple substitute staff
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes, warrants, and financial reports. They will also review second readings of two policies: one on temporary virtual education and one on public gifts and donations to schools. The board will discuss special services contracts, hires, transfers, and resignations, and receive updates on facilities, curriculum, and special education. The meeting includes recognition of a student's achievement and scheduling of upcoming meetings and events.
- 2nd reading of policy IDA - Temporary Virtual Education
- 2nd reading of policy KCD - Public Gifts Donations to Schools
- Discussion of Special Services Contracts
- Approval of warrants and financial report
- Recognition of Edwin Morales for PSAT awards
September Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 board will vote on routine items including warrants, financial reports, special services contracts, and personnel changes. They will also consider policy updates on student attendance and virtual education, and discuss facility, curriculum, and special education updates.
- Approval of warrants and financial report
- Special Services Contracts for orientation/mobility, e-therapy, and tutoring
- Policy JE (student attendance) final reading and IDA (temporary virtual education) first reading
- Hires: Amanda Spencer, David Leastman, Ryan Braman, Karla De La Cruz, Amy Rowden, Mikaela Sheets, Zandra Harper, Lisa Ruud, Lindsay Kirkbride, Robert Watson, Alex Malcolm, Nicole Fornstrom
- Lunch price update approval
September COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss and review several items, including special services contracts, superintendent evaluation, and multiple policy updates. The board will also receive reports on finances, enrollment, facilities, curriculum, and special education, and consider a workforce retention payment letter.
- Special Services Contracts discussion
- Superintendent Evaluation
- Policy updates: JE Student Attendance, JE-R Parent Notification, IDA Temporary Virtual Education, KCD Public Gifts Donations
- Termination of Independent Contractor Services - PBHS Activity Custodian
- Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne MOU
COW/Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its Committee of the Whole/Board meeting on August 8, 2022, at Pine Bluffs High School. The board will vote on several action items, including approving 2022-2023 bus routes, meal prices, a one-year pilot allowing 6th graders to participate in district team activities, and multiple policy updates. They will also consider a large list of hires, transfers, and resignations, and hold an executive session on personnel, legal, and school safety matters.
- Approve 2022-2023 bus routes and exceptions
- Approve meal prices for 2022-23 school year
- Approve one-year pilot of 6th graders in district team activities
- Approve Policy JH (Student Absences), JHB (Truancy), JE (Attendance) on final or second reading
- Approve hires including Lucus Lechman (Assistant BHS Football Coach), Barb McBride (Volleyball Coach), and several substitute teachers, bus drivers, and kitchen staff
August 3, 2022 - Board Work Session Meeting
This is a work session, not a decision-making meeting. The board will review the August 8 regular meeting agenda, discuss policies on student attendance and temporary virtual instruction, review superintendent goals and data, discuss school safety (including the Safe Return to School Plan), and receive an overview and practice on the teacher evaluation instrument. The agenda is largely procedural and discussion-oriented, with no votes or contracts listed.
- Review of August 8 regular meeting agenda
- Policy JE - Student Attendance
- Policy IDA - Temporary Virtual
- School safety discussion including Safe Return to School Plan and campus/classroom design documents
- Teacher evaluation instrument overview and practice
Special Session Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board is holding a special session to discuss and act on student disciplinary matters. The board will enter executive session to consider confidential disciplinary actions, then vote on the superintendent's recommendation. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with agenda approval and adjournment.
- Executive session under W.S. 16-4-406(a)(xi) and (ix) for student disciplinary action
- Action on superintendent's disciplinary recommendation
- Agenda approval and changes
COW/Board Meeting and FY 2023 Budget Hearing
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold a combined Committee of the Whole and Board meeting, including a public hearing and vote on the FY2023 budget. The board will also consider approving the FY2022 amended budget, warrants, financial reports, and several policy changes. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel, legal, and school safety matters.
- Approve FY2023 budget with appropriations: General Fund $20,403,400; Major Maintenance $1,725,000; Federal Grants $4,582,500; State Grants $34,500; Pre-K $40,000; Capital Projects $500,000; Food Service $755,000; Student Activities $400,000; Recreation $450,000; Early Retirement $45,000
- Authorize 25 mills for Local School District and 1 mill for Recreation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023
- Approve FY2022 amended budgets for general fund, minor capital fund, food service fund, and student activities fund
- Adopt revisions to Policy IHAR (Co-Curricular and Extra Curricular Programs) and new Policy JICE (Student Publications) on final reading
- Approve hiring of Ronald Watson as Maintenance Supervisor and Kendra Redding as Substitute Teacher
Special Session Board Meeting
This special session board meeting includes a work session for information and discussion. The primary topic of discussion is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Laramie County and Laramie School District 2.
- Discussion regarding Laramie County/Laramie 2 MOU
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board is reviewing financial reports, warrants, and a transfer to the Capital Project Fund for future asset and bus purchases. The meeting includes decisions on renewing special service contracts and approving several new staff hires for the 2022-23 school year.
- Renewal of special services contracts for Associates in Therapy, Children's Therapy, VOANR, and STRIDE
- Approval of transfer to Capital Project Fund for future asset and bus purchases
- Recommendation to hire Leo Riley and Co. for the 2022 audit
- Approval of new school and transportation handbooks for 2022-23
- Approval of various staff hires including a Special Education Teacher, Music Teacher, and Food Service Director
COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole (COW) is reviewing several policy updates, including recommendations to retire student travel and extra-curricular policies. The meeting also includes discussions on special service contracts, financial reports, and potential impacts from a missile maintenance project.
- Proposed retirement of Student Travel policy (IICA)
- Proposed retirement of Extra-Curricular Programs policy (IGD)
- Introduction of new Student Publications policy (JICE)
- Review of end-of-year enrollment and financial reports
- Discussion regarding potential impact of Missile Maintenance Project
Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees is reviewing a $406,000 health insurance premium increase for the upcoming plan year. The meeting also includes discussions on the 2022-23 preliminary budget, salary recommendations, and concrete paving bids.
- Health insurance renewal involves an 11% or $406,000 premium increase
- Approval of the 2022-23 preliminary budget
- Bid approval for Pine Bluffs High School and Burns concrete paving and curb replacement
- Review of 2022-23 salary recommendations and schedules
- Acknowledgment of various staff resignations and new hires
COW Meeting
The Committee of the Whole is reviewing the preliminary 2022-23 budget and employee benefit renewals. The benefit committee recommends renewing WEBT health insurance, which faces an 11% premium increase.
- Health insurance renewal for WEBT includes a $406,000 premium increase
- Review of preliminary 2022-23 budget
- Discussion of concrete paving and curb replacement bids for PBHS and Burns
- Review of multiple district policies regarding student travel and extra-curricular programs
Work Session Board Meeting
This meeting is a work session for the Board to discuss goal setting and personnel or legal matters in executive session. The agenda includes standard procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance and agenda approval.
- Goal setting discussion
- Executive session regarding personnel and legal matters
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on routine financial approvals, new staff positions, additional salary schedules, and a five-year maintenance plan. The board will also acknowledge multiple resignations and hires, and discuss potential policies and updates from administrators.
- Approve warrants and financial report
- Approve new positions: Head Teacher, Food Service Director, Kitchen Manager, Cook
- Approve proposed additional salary schedules
- Approve five-year maintenance plan
- Acknowledge resignations and approve hires/transfers
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Committee of the Whole meeting includes discussions on proposed salary schedules for several positions. The agenda also covers updates on facilities, curriculum, special education, and a five-year maintenance plan.
- Proposed additional salary schedules for Head Teacher, Food Services Director, Kitchen Manager, and Cook
- Discussion of Five Year Plan - Maintenance
- Review of financial and enrollment reports
- Recognition of $750 Shop with a Cop donation from Wyoming Highway Patrol Association
- Approval of banks as designated depository
Special Session Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees is holding a special session to discuss and act on personnel matters. The board will consider approving new teacher hires for the 2022-23 school year and acknowledge a resignation, following an executive session on personnel.
- Approve hires: Kayla Krakow, Sydne Stewart, Bailey Martin, Stephanie Long (Teachers)
- Acknowledge resignation of Tracy Petsch (AES Teacher)
- Executive session on personnel
- Public comment period with 5-minute limit
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on the proposed 2022-23 school calendar, approve warrants and financial reports, and act on personnel hires and resignations. They will also discuss potential policies, receive updates on facilities, curriculum, and special education, and consider a kindergarten enrollment waiver. The meeting includes an executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approval of 2022-23 school calendar
- Approval of warrants and financial report
- Hires: BreAnne Beitz (Special Education Case Manager), Kurtis Suloff and Jorge Garcia (BHS Assistant Track Coaches)
- Resignations: Jennifer Smith, Jack Rudisell, Brian Anderson
- Discussion of potential policies and legislative update
COW Meeting - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
The Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for March 9, 2022, was cancelled due to weather. The agenda included items such as the 2022-2023 school calendar proposal and legislative updates.
- Proposed 2022-2023 school calendar
- Legislative update regarding SEA 002 (Absenteeism and truancy) and HEA 003 (School Finance)
- Financial and enrollment report review
LCSD #2 Recreation District Board
The LCSD #2 Recreation District Board will hold its regular meeting to elect officers for the year, approve the agenda and financial report, and review grant applications. The board will also discuss meeting minutes, future meeting dates, and reports on past grants and by-laws.
- Election of officers for Chairman, Vice Chairman, Clerk, and Treasurer
- Approval of year-to-date financial report for FY22
- Review and approval of 2022 grant requests
- Discussion of tentative meeting date for February 13, 2023
- Information on end of grant reports and by-laws
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on routine items including warrants, financial reports, and policy approvals for special education and time/effort. They will also acknowledge multiple staff resignations and hires, and discuss updates on COVID, facilities, curriculum, and the 2022-2023 school calendar.
- Approve warrants and financial report for February 2022
- Final reading of IHBAC Special Education Program Options and Oversight policy
- Final reading of IHBI Time and Effort Policy
- Acknowledge resignations of 12 staff including teachers and bus driver; approve hires including teachers and coaches
- Discuss superintendent contract renewal and potential policies
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss and potentially approve several policies, including special education program options and a time and effort policy. The board will also review financial reports, acknowledge annual disclosure of interest forms, and receive updates on facilities, curriculum, COVID, and the 2022-2023 school calendar. The agenda includes an executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approval of IHBAC - Special Education Program Options and Oversight on 2nd and final reading
- Approval of IHBI - Time and Effort Policy on 2nd and final reading
- Annual Disclosure of Interest required by Wyoming Statute 6-5-118 for board members and staff
- Discussion of 2022-2023 school calendar
- Pine Bluffs hosting 2A East Regional Basketball Tournament Feb 24-26; Burns hosting 3A East Regional March 3-5
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will meet to review the current return-to-school plan and changes to CDC/WDH isolation and quarantine recommendations, and to approve the ARP Implementation Plan for submittal. The board will also consider first readings of policies on special education, least restrictive environment, and time and effort, along with routine approvals of minutes, warrants, and financial reports.
- Review of return-to-school plan and CDC/WDH isolation/quarantine changes
- Approval of ARP Implementation Plan submittal
- First reading of Policy IHBAC (Special Education Program Options and Oversight)
- First reading of Policy IHBI (Time and Effort Policy)
- Approval of warrants and financial reports
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes, warrants, and financial reports. They will also review the current return-to-school plan in light of updated CDC/WDH isolation and quarantine recommendations, and consider first readings of policies on special education oversight and time and effort. The meeting is largely procedural, with no major decisions expected beyond policy first readings.
- Review of Laramie 2 Safe Return Plan and updated CDC/WDH isolation/quarantine guidance
- First reading of IHBAC Special Education Program Options and Oversight policy
- First reading of IHBI Time and Effort policy
- Approval of minutes from December 13, 2021 board meeting
- Acceptance of financial and enrollment reports