Laramie County School District Number 2 public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its December meeting, electing new board leadership as required by state law, approving consent items including bus purchases and warrants, and acting on new business such as the Sheriff's policy and equipment agreement. The board will also consider policy changes, personnel hires and resignations, and receive updates on facilities, curriculum, and special education.
- Reorganization of Board Leadership (chairman, vice-chairman, clerk, treasurer)
- Appointment of Rec Board Members (reappointments for Mike Olson and Billie Wilson)
- Approval of bus purchases: replacement of three route buses and one activity bus
- Approval of Laramie County Sheriff's Policy 4.33 and Equipment Staging and Electricity Agreement
- Personnel actions: hires, resignations, and change in assignment (e.g., Ashley Thurin to Head Indoor Track Coach)
December COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 board is holding a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to discuss agenda items, review policies, and consider next steps for the strategic plan. The meeting includes a building utilization committee update and a possible executive session for legal and personnel matters. No formal votes are scheduled; items are for discussion and information.
- Review of regular session agenda
- Building Utilization Committee update
- Strategic Plan next steps discussion
- Policy review and potential policies discussion
- Executive session on legal and personnel matters
November Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will meet on November 13, 2023, to act on routine financial items, including the annual audit report, financial report, and designation of a depository. They will also consider approving school improvement plans for Pine Bluffs schools, a policy on coaching staffing, and personnel changes. The agenda includes several informational updates and a scheduled executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Approve audit report for year ending 6/30/2023
- Approve financial report and enrollment report
- Approve WY Government Investment Fund as designated depository
- Approve School Improvement Plans for Pine Bluffs Elementary and Jr/Sr High
- Approve Policy IGDB on staffing formula for coaches (second reading)
November COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss and review agenda items, including a potential athletic fee, strategic plan next steps, and policy reviews. The meeting also includes a superintendent's report on accreditation peer review and a possible executive session for legal and personnel matters.
- Discussion of potential athletic fees
- Strategic plan next steps
- Policy review
- Accreditation peer review (WDE)
- Executive session for legal and personnel
October Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its regular October meeting, taking action on several items including the purchase of a staff vehicle, a special services contract, and two policy readings. The board will also approve the financial report, warrants, and personnel changes, and will enter executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Purchase of staff vehicle
- Special services contract
- Policy KIB - Sex Offenders on School Property (second and final reading)
- Policy IGDB - Staffing Formula for Coaches (first reading)
- Approval of warrants and financial report
October COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Committee of the Whole (COW) is meeting to discuss agenda items for the regular board meeting, review policies, and consider next steps for the strategic plan. The meeting is primarily for discussion and information, with no formal votes expected. An executive session is scheduled for legal and personnel matters.
- Review of regular session agenda
- Building Utilization Committee update
- Strategic Plan next steps discussion
- Policy review and potential new policies
- Executive session for legal and personnel
September Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its regular September meeting, covering routine approvals, policy readings, and personnel actions. Key items include a vote to form a committee on future school/building utilization, approval of several policies, and acceptance of a financial report. The board will also enter executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Vote to form a Building Utilization Committee to discuss future of schools
- Approve Policy BED (Meeting Procedures) and Policy EAEA (Drug/Alcohol Testing) on final reading
- First reading of Policy KIB (Sex Offenders on School Property)
- Accept MOU with Office of Youth Alternatives Foster Grandparent Program
- Approve hires, resignations, and volunteers including 13 hires and 6 resignations
September COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to discuss and review several items, including the regular session agenda, a fall round-up update, and work session items. Key topics include the Standard Response Protocol, strategic plan next steps, charter school information, and a discussion about Albin School. The board will also review policies and consider potential new policies, and may enter executive session for legal and school safety matters.
- Review of Regular Session Agenda
- Fall Round-up Update
- Standard Response Protocol discussion
- Strategic Plan Next Steps
- Charter School Information and Albin School Discussion
August Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its regular August meeting, covering routine approvals, new business, and policy readings. Key actions include approving 2023-2024 bus routes, WHSAA membership applications, an updated food service salary schedule, and 2024 meeting dates. The board will also consider policies on sex offenders on school property, meeting procedures, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, plus personnel hires and resignations.
- Approve 2023-2024 bus routes and exceptions
- Approve 2023-2024 WHSAA membership applications
- Approve updated food service salary schedule
- Approve Policy KIB on sex offenders on school property (second reading)
- Approve Policy EAEA on mandatory drug and alcohol testing (first reading)
August COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees will hold a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to discuss agenda items, review policies, and plan next steps for the strategic plan. The meeting is primarily for discussion and information, with no formal votes scheduled.
- Review of regular session agenda
- Update on law conference
- Policy review (BED clean, EAEA clean)
- Discussion of potential policies
- Board governance and strategic plan next steps
August 1, 2023 - Board Work Session Meeting
The Laramie County School District Number 2 Board of Trustees is holding a work session to discuss the superintendent evaluation instrument, review district assessment data, and engage in strategic planning. The agenda also includes an overview and practice of the teacher evaluation instrument, followed by an executive session on personnel and legal matters. Staff return on August 14th and students on August 21st.
- Discussion of superintendent evaluation instrument
- District assessment system data review with board
- Strategic planning discussion
- Teacher evaluation instrument overview and practice
- Executive session on personnel and legal matters
July Board Meeting and FY 2024 Budget Hearing
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold a public hearing and vote on the FY2024 budget, including a $20,926,500 general fund and a 25-mill local school district levy. The board will also consider amended FY2023 budgets, a $25,000 micro purchase threshold, an updated classified salary schedule, and several policy changes on second reading. Personnel actions include approving hires, a change in assignment, and a resignation.
- FY2024 budget appropriations: General Fund $20,926,500, Major Maintenance $1,725,000, Federal Grants $5,177,000, State Grants $54,500, Capital Construction $515,000, Food Service $775,000, Student Activities $400,000, Recreation $1,000,000, Early Retirement $10,750
- Authorize 25 mills for local school district and 1 mill for recreation for FY2024
- Approve FY23 amended budgets including state grants, minor capital, and food service funds
- Self-certify micro purchase threshold of $25,000 for FY2024
- Approve updated classified salary schedule adding speech pathology assistant position
June Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will hold its regular June meeting, covering routine approvals, financial reports, and several policy and personnel actions. The board will vote on consent agenda items, financial reports, auditing services, special service contracts, handbooks, and an MOU, as well as approve personnel hires and resignations. Policy changes on sex offenders, board meeting participation, foreign exchange students, and board membership are also on the agenda.
- Approval of warrants and late June checks to close fiscal year
- Approve Leo Riley and Co. for audit for year ending June 30, 2023
- Renew special services contracts for 2023-24 with multiple providers
- Approve school and transportation handbooks for 2023-24
- Approve policy KIB on sex offenders on school property (second reading)
Special Session Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 board is holding a special session to consider awarding a bid for the Pine Bluffs High School Gym Ventilation Project to Reiman Corp., approve personnel hires for the 2023-24 school year, and enter executive session to discuss personnel matters. The agenda also includes routine items like the pledge, agenda approval, and adjournment.
- Award bid for Pine Bluffs High School Gym Ventilation Project to Reiman Corp.
- Approve hires: Robyn Ramirez (Spanish Teacher, Burns High School) and Britt Bath (Head Girls Basketball Coach, Burns High School)
- Executive session on personnel
- Approve agenda as presented
May COW Meeting Agenda
The Laramie County School District 2 board is meeting in a Committee of the Whole session. The agenda includes two executive sessions, one for student disciplinary action and another for personnel and legal matters, followed by a vote on the superintendent's disciplinary recommendation. The board will also review policies, discuss board governance, and hear the superintendent's report on ARP/ESSER funds, KinderBoost, and staff recognition.
- Executive session for student disciplinary action (W.S. 16-4-406(a)(xi) and (ix))
- Action to approve superintendent's disciplinary recommendation
- Policy review and discussion of potential policies
- Superintendent report on ARP/ESSER funds and KinderBoost update
- Staff breakfast/recognition scheduled for Friday, May 26th at 8:00
April COW Meeting Agenda
The Laramie County School District 2 board is holding a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting to review policies (second reading of JC and JC-E), discuss potential new policies, and address board governance. The superintendent will report on the School Resource Officer and a Laramie County Community College board meeting. The board will also plan agenda items for the next COW meeting and vote to enter executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- Second reading of policies JC and JC-E
- Discussion of potential new policies
- Superintendent report on School Resource Officer
- Superintendent report on LCCC board meeting
- Action to adjourn into executive session for personnel and legal
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on awarding the Pine Bluffs High School drainage improvement project to the low bidder, Pine Bluffs Gravel and Excavating, Inc. They will also consider the 2023-24 school calendar, approve several policies on final reading, and act on personnel hires and resignations. The meeting includes routine approvals of minutes, warrants, and financial reports, plus updates from the principal, facilities, curriculum, and special education.
- Award contract for PBHS Drainage Improvements to Pine Bluffs Gravel and Excavating, Inc.
- Approve 2023-24 school calendar
- Approve Policy GCCA/GDCA (Catastrophic Leave Bank) and IKF (Graduation Requirements) on final reading
- Approve Policy JC (School Attendance Area) on first reading; acknowledge JC-E (Out-of-District Boundary Waiver) changes
- Approve hires, transfers, resignations, and administrator contract renewals for 2023-24
March COW Meeting Agenda
The Laramie County School District 2 Committee of the Whole will review and discuss policies, including second readings of graduation requirements (IKF) and the catastrophic leave bank (GCCA/GDCA), plus a first reading of policy JC/JC-E. The board will also enter executive session for personnel and legal matters, and discuss the funding model and school foundation program.
- 2nd reading: Policy IKF - Graduation Requirements
- 2nd reading: Policy GCCA/GDCA - Catastrophic Leave Bank
- 1st reading: Policy JC & JC-E
- Executive session for personnel and legal
- Discussion of funding model and School Foundation Program
LCSD #2 Recreation District Board
The Laramie County School District #2 Recreation District Board will meet to elect officers for the year, approve the agenda and financial report, and review grant applications. They will also discuss meeting minutes, future meeting dates, and reports on past requests and awards.
- Election of officers for Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer
- Approval of year-to-date financial report for FY22 and 2022-23 budget
- Review and approval of grant requests (2023 Rec Board Requests.pdf)
- Discussion of meeting minutes from February 14, 2022
- Tentative next meeting date: February 12, 2024
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on awarding contracts for track rehabilitation, roof repair, and boiler replacement, approve several policy changes, and handle routine financial approvals. The board will also recognize students and staff, and discuss facility, curriculum, and special education updates.
- Award Track Rehab bid to Fisher Track
- Award Carpenter Roof Rehab to Gem City
- Award Carpenter Boiler Replacement to Town & Country Plumbing
- Approve Policy JOA - Student Shortened Schedule (second reading)
- Approve Policy IKF - Graduation Requirements (first reading)
February COW Meeting Agenda
The Laramie County School District 2 board is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting to review policies, including a second reading of a student shortened schedule policy and a first reading of graduation requirements. They will also discuss potential policies, receive a superintendent report, and may enter executive session for personnel and legal matters.
- 2nd reading: Policy JOA - Student Shortened Schedule and JOA-E application
- 1st reading: Policy IKF - Graduation Requirements
- Policy review: BDB Board Officers and GCCA/GDCA Catastrophic Leave Bank
- Executive session for personnel and legal matters
- Superintendent report on book study, Portrait of an Educator, emergency messaging, and temporary virtual summary
Board Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board will vote on routine financial items, including approving warrants, the financial report, and a $25,000 micro purchase threshold. They will also consider purchasing a staff vehicle, approving school improvement plans, and adopting a policy on student shortened schedules. The agenda includes an executive session for personnel and legal matters, plus several informational updates.
- Approve warrants and financial report
- Self-certify $25,000 micro purchase threshold
- Purchase of staff vehicle
- Approve Policy JOA - Student Shortened Schedule on first reading
- Hire four substitute teachers and acknowledge a resignation
COW Meeting
The Laramie County School District #2 Board of Trustees is holding a Committee of the Whole meeting to discuss and take action on various items, including approving warrants and the financial report, setting the micro purchase threshold at $25,000, and purchasing a staff vehicle. They will also discuss school improvement plans, proposed policies on student shortened schedules and discrimination complaints, and receive updates on facilities, curriculum, and special education. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and public comments.
- Approval of warrants and financial report
- Micro purchase threshold set at $25,000
- Purchase of staff vehicle (action item)
- Discussion of proposed policies JOA (student shortened schedule) and AC-R (discrimination/harassment complaint procedure)
- Request for bus replacement