Laramie County School District #1 public meetings in 2023

6pm Board of Trustees Meeting

This is the annual organizational meeting where the board will elect its officers for the ensuing year and administer oaths to newly elected trustees. The consent agenda includes routine resolutions for bonding of officers, facsimile signatures, financial representatives, and regular meeting dates. No major policy changes or budget items are on the agenda.

• Election of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Trustee
• Administration of oaths to newly elected officers
• Resolution for bonding of officers and superintendent ($500,000 crime policy, $100,000 named bond)
• Resolution authorizing facsimile signatures on public securities
• Authorization of financial representatives for banking and grants

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

This is a work session of the Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees. The board will discuss committee assignments for the coming year and review current officer positions. No formal votes are scheduled during this session.

• Review of committee assignments including Legislative Liaison, Cheyenne Schools Foundation Board, Audit Committee, and others
• Current officers: Chairman Tim Bolin, Vice Chair Christy Klaassen, Clerk Alicia Smith, Treasurer Brittany Ashby
• Work session adjourns at 5:50 p.m. before the regular board meeting at 6 p.m.

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The agenda is primarily procedural and focused on staff and student recognitions. The board will approve recognized home school curricula for the 2023-2024 school year and announce a 45-day public review for new 6th-grade science materials.

• Approval of home school curricula for the 2023-2024 school year
• Announcement of a 45-day public review for 6th-grade science materials starting Nov. 27
• Adoption of resolutions for National Military Family Appreciation Month and Substitute Educators Day
• Approval of the November 6, 2023, board meeting minutes
• Scheduling of upcoming meetings: Dec. 4 work session, Dec. 18 winter break, Jan. 8 regular meeting

6pm LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will hear an enrollment update and 60-day count information from the Assistant Superintendent of Instruction. The agenda also includes several recognitions of students, staff, and proclamations for National School Psychology Week and Educational Support Professionals Day. The consent agenda covers approval of October meeting minutes and recognition of home school curricula.

• Enrollment update/60-day count by Asst. Supt. of Instruction
• Resolution recognizing National School Psychology Week (Nov. 6–10, 2023)
• Resolution recognizing National Educational Support Professionals Day (Nov. 15, 2023)
• Recognition of home school curricula
• Approval of October 23, 2023, meeting minutes

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees holds a work session to receive informational updates on the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program and the Early Literacy Plan. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session adjourns at 5:50 p.m. for the regular board meeting.

• Presentation by Assistant Superintendent Jim Fraley on Dual Language Immersion (DLI) update
• Presentation by Assistant Superintendent Jim Fraley on Early Literacy Plan update

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

This is a largely procedural and recognition-focused meeting. The board will honor student athletes, including state tennis champions, and pass resolutions recognizing National Principals Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, and National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Consent agenda items include routine approvals, but the specific items are cut off in the agenda.

• Recognition of Central High School 4A State Girls and Boys Tennis Champions
• Resolution recognizing October as National Principals Month
• Resolution recognizing October as National Bullying Prevention Month
• Resolution recognizing October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month
• Student of the Week awards for Ty Bronder and Corbin Westervelt

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of meeting minutes, recognition of home school curricula, resignations, and a contract renewal with Triple J Pumping for up to $140,000. They will also recognize students and staff and consider resolutions for National School Lunch Week and National School Bus Safety Week. Public comment on agenda topics is permitted.

• Renewal of two-year contract with Triple J Pumping for portable lavatories, sewer, and septic services not to exceed $140,000
• Recognition of home school curricula for the 2023-2024 school year
• Approval of resignations/retirements and securing replacements
• Resolution recognizing National School Lunch Week (October 9-13, 2023)
• Resolution recognizing National School Bus Safety Week (October 16-20, 2023)

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will hold a work session to review specific district topics. Discussions include a presentation on health insurance options and an elementary math pilot program.

• Health Insurance Option presentation by CFO Jed Cicarelli
• Elementary Math Pilot presentation by District Math Coordinators Amy Kassel and Victoria (Tory) Lesher

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will adopt the meeting agenda, recognize staff and students, and consider several consent‑agenda items. Items include approving the September 11 minutes, recognizing home‑school curricula, approving certificated contracts for the 2023‑2024 school year, and accepting resignations/retirements. A resolution will also designate October 2, 2023 as Custodial Worker Appreciation Day.

• Adopt agenda with any adjustments
• Recognition of staff, students, and Arp Elementary facilities team
• Resolution designating October 2, 2023 as Custodial Worker Appreciation Day
• Consent agenda: approval of home‑school curricula list (no fiscal impact)
• Consent agenda: approval of certificated contracts for 2023‑2024 (budgeted fiscal impact)

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees holds a regular meeting with recognitions, a consent agenda, and reports. Key discussion includes a proposed library policy (Reference #5278) presented by legal counsel and a 45-day public review of secondary reading intervention materials. The board will also consider resolutions for National Arts in Education Week and Patriot Day. Public comment is allowed on agenda topics.

• Proposed Library Policy draft (Reference #5278)
• 45-day public review of secondary reading intervention materials (Sept 12–Oct 27)
• Resolution recognizing National Arts in Education Week (Sept 10–16)
• Resolution for Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance (Sept 11)
• Consent agenda includes approval of minutes, home school curricula, and certificated contracts

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees holds a work session to receive presentations on an elementary math pilot and a summer school update. No votes or decisions are scheduled; all items are informational or procedural.

• Presentation on Elementary Math Pilot by district math coordinators
• Summer School Update covering June–July 2023 by assistant director of instruction
• Work session to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. for regular board meeting at 6 p.m.

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees will hold a work session at 5 p.m. in the Executive Board Room #131 of Storey Gym, 2811 House Avenue, Cheyenne. The agenda includes a welcome, a facilities update presented by Andy Knapp, Executive Director of Support Operations, and an adjournment at about 5:50 p.m. before the regular board meeting at 6 p.m.

• Facilities update presented by Andy Knapp, Executive Director of Support Operations

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The board will discuss a library policy update and a staffing update. They are also expected to approve a consent agenda including minutes, recognition of home school curricula, declaring three vehicles surplus, certificated contracts, and resignations/retirements. Recognitions include a JDRF delegate and a national speech and debate champion.

• Library policy update from superintendent and staff
• Recognitions: Gannon Prince as JDRF delegate, Josh Thompson as national speech/debate champion, school nutrition association officers
• Approve home school curricula list for 2023-2024
• Declare three district vehicles as surplus
• Approve certificated contracts and resignations/retirements

The Board of Trustees approved several operational items including the purchase of school buses and multipurpose vehicles. The Board also authorized a contract for a School Resource Officer and an MOU for concurrent enrollment with LCCC. Two governmental claims were denied.

• Denied governmental claim filed by Dannis Nyberg
• Denied governmental claim filed by Charles E. Hardy
• Approved MOU between LCCC and LCSD1 for Concurrent and Dual Enrollment Program
• Approved purchase of 3 school buses and declared 3 buses as surplus
• Approved purchase of multipurpose vehicles and declared one as surplus and one as insurance loss
• Approved contract with Laramie County Sheriff's Dept. for a School Resource Officer
• Approved permission for East HS students to travel outside the United States
• Approved consent agenda including payroll, bills, and various contract renewals

Special Session - Board of Trustees

This special session is largely procedural, with the board recessing into executive session twice for personnel discussions. No specific action items or substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Recess into Executive Session for Personnel (Item 1.3)
• Recess into a second Executive Session for Personnel (Item 1.8)
• Public comments allowed with sign-up required day before
• Three agenda items with blank motions (Items 1.4–1.6)

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting and budget hearing. They will consider several items on a consent agenda, including the renewal of a contract with the Cheyenne Police Department for School Resource Officers and a supervisor, with a base cost not to exceed $700,000. Other consent items include contracts for nutrition services supplies and recognition of home school curricula.

• Renew contract with Cheyenne Police Department for school resource officers and supervisor up to $700,000
• Contract with Wallace Packaging for disposable goods for Nutrition Services up to $125,000
• Contract with Home Depot Pro and US Foods for kitchen supplies and chemicals up to $150,000
• Recognition of home school curricula for 2023-2024 school year (consent agenda)
• Appointment of representatives to Wyoming High School Activities Association

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

This is a work session of the Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees. The agenda includes only a presentation from the Wyoming School Board Association on membership benefits, followed by adjournment. No decisions or votes are scheduled.

• Wyoming School Board Association presentation by Julie Kocourek on membership benefits

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will consider a resolution recognizing Juneteenth (June 19) as an official holiday for the district. The meeting also includes an update on the definition of sexually explicit library materials and a consent agenda to approve routine items. The agenda is largely procedural with numerous student and staff recognitions.

• Resolution to recognize Juneteenth as a district holiday on June 19, 2023
• Update on library books definition update – definition of sexually explicit materials (Reference #5228)
• Consent agenda to approve routine items
• Student of the Week recognition: Abigail Hoard, Central HS 11th grade
• Recognition of East HS Wyoming Academic Challenge Team as state champions and East HS National Speech and Debate Champion Rosalie Zubrod

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The board will receive a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2023-24 from the chief financial officer. They will also consider a consent agenda including approval of minutes, recognition of home school curricula, and approval of resignations/retirements. Several staff and student recognitions are scheduled.

• FY2023-24 Preliminary Budget presentation by CFO Jed Cicarelli
• Consent agenda: approval of May 1, 2023 meeting minutes
• Consent agenda: recognition of home school curricula for 2022-2023
• Consent agenda: approval of resignations/retirements
• Recognition of LCSD1 Teacher of the Year Paul Weatherford

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees holds a work session to receive a Facilities/Support Operations Update and a presentation on the Most Cost Effective Remedy (MCER) Study. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is informational and procedural.

• Facilities/Support Operations Update presented by Andy Knapp
• Most Cost Effective Remedy (MCER) Study presented by Dan Odasz of Plan One Architects
• Work session adjourns at 5:50 p.m. before the regular board meeting at 6 p.m.

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees is meeting for a regular session that consists primarily of recognizing students and staff for achievements such as Student of the Week, state competition winners, and good sportsmanship awards. The board will also consider adopting the agenda with any adjustments. No substantive policy decisions or financial items are on the agenda.

• Recognition of Students of the Week for April 17, April 24, and May 1, 2023
• Recognition of Wyoming State Math Counts Competition awardees, including 1st Place Individual Henry McGuire
• Recognition of Wyoming State FFA Degree recipients from South, Central, and East High Schools
• Recognition of WHSAA Good Sportsmanship Award recipients in soccer from South, East, and Central High Schools
• Recognition of Central HS 4A FBLA State Champions and other academic team awards

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees holds a work session featuring a presentation on the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by Assistant Superintendent Jim Fraley and MTSS coordinator Matt Schlagel, also including the Sources of Strength team. The meeting includes welcome of members and adjournment before the regular board meeting at 6 p.m.

• Presentation on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by Assistant Superintendent Jim Fraley and coordinator Matt Schlagel
• Sources of Strength team also present for the MTSS discussion

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees will meet to adopt the agenda and recognize outstanding students and staff, including Student of the Week honorees, state champions, and science fair winners. The board will also consider a resolution commemorating April 2023 as Month of the Military Child. No major policy or budget decisions are on the agenda.

• Resolution recognizing April 2023 as Month of the Military Child
• Student of the Week recognitions: Zaidyn Pare, Atticus Spillman, Walker Wilson
• Regional and State Science Fair winners recognized
• East High School 4A Boys Basketball State Champions recognized
• East and Central High School Speech and Debate State Champions recognized

LCSD1 Board of Trustees Meeting

This meeting consists primarily of recognizing student and staff achievements, with no substantive policy or budget decisions. The board will also handle procedural items such as adopting the agenda. No major actions, contracts, or ordinances are on the agenda.

• Recognition of winners of the 67th Annual Wolsborn-Drazobich State Math Competition, including top students from multiple schools
• Recognition of East High School teacher Rick Simineo as a Wyoming finalist for the 2023 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
• Recognition of East High School 4A Indoor Track State Champions, including multiple individual champions
• Recognition of East High School 4A Wrestling State Champion Liam Fox (145 lbs.)
• Recognition of South High School 4A Swimming State Champions and Central High School 4A Swimming State Champions

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees holds a work session at 5pm, beginning with a welcome and followed by a negotiations presentation by Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Vicki Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Jed Cicarelli. The work session adjourns at 5:50pm for the regular board meeting at 6pm.

• Negotiations presentation by Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Vicki Thompson and Chief Financial Officer Jed Cicarelli

Board of Trustees Meeting

This meeting is primarily ceremonial, with no substantive policy decisions or budget items. The board will recognize students of the week, staff for life-saving actions, and award recipients for music and sportsmanship. The only action item is adopting the agenda.

• Recognition of Johnson Junior HS staff for life-saving measures (Frondee Waters, Tyler Nicholas, Kelly Perez, Misti Fisher, Officer Allen, Paula Vye, Ursula Abeyta)
• Purple Star Awards to Freedom Elementary and McCormick Junior High from WDE, Wyoming Military Dept & Governor Gordon
• Student of the Week recognitions for Cameron Moyte, Salina Hernandez, Lauren Heny, Hannah Astorga
• WHSAA Good Sportsmanship Awards to students from Central HS and East HS
• Multiple music awards: NAFME All-Northwest, WHSAA All-State, NACDA, NAFME All-National, and WMEA Conference Awards

6:30pm Board of Trustees Meeting

The Laramie County School District #1 Board of Trustees will recognize outstanding students and staff, adopt resolutions for National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day (Feb 22), National FFA Week (Feb 18-25), and Black History Month, and consider a consent agenda of routine matters.

• Recognition of Arp Elementary Ambassadors who collected 1,654 socks and raised $3,407
• Resolution declaring Feb 22, 2023 as National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• Resolution recognizing Feb 18-25, 2023 as National FFA Week
• Resolution recognizing February 2023 as Black History Month
• Student of the Week awards to Madoc Wrobetz (East HS) and Gracee Grisham (Johnson JHS)

5-6:20pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees holds a work session to discuss library books and policies. The session includes procedural welcome and adjournment, with no votes or decisions expected.

• Discussion of library books and policies

Board of Trustees Meeting

The board will recognize students and staff for achievements in academics, arts, and athletics, hear a strategic plan update, and vote on a resolution designating February 2023 as Career and Technical Education Month. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting.

• Resolution declaring February 2023 as Career and Technical Education Month
• Recognition of Central High School state drama awards and girls swimming & diving state champions
• Student of the Week recognitions for six students from various schools
• Recognition of Adam Greenwood for appointment to Wyoming Pupil Transportation Association Board of Directors
• Strategic Plan Update from Superintendent and Strategic Initiatives Facilitator

5pm Work Session - Board of Trustees

The LCSD1 Board of Trustees holds a work session to receive a presentation on library books and policies from Assistant Superintendent Jim Fraley and ELA Program Administrator Joe Evans. The meeting includes welcome and attendance, and adjourns at approximately 5:50 p.m. for the regular board meeting.

• Presentation on library books and policies by Assistant Superintendent Jim Fraley and ELA Program Administrator Joe Evans
• Work session held in person at Storey Gym and via Zoom
• Board members present: Tim Bolin, Christy Klaassen, Brittany Ashby, Alicia Smith, Susan Edgerton, Rene Hinkle, Brooke Humphrey
• Superintendent Dr. Margaret Crespo and staff in attendance
• Meeting adjourns at 5:50 p.m. for the 6 p.m. regular board meeting