Denver Public Schools public meetings in 2020
12 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
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This is a procedural meeting for public comment only, with no decisions or discussions on the agenda. The Denver Public Schools Board of Education will hear live public comments via Zoom, with sign-up required in advance. Individual speakers get 3 minutes, groups 10 minutes.
- Public comment sign-up required in advance; window closes 5 p.m. day before meeting
- Individual speakers allotted 3 minutes; groups 10 minutes
- Meeting held virtually due to COVID-19; live streamed on Vimeo
- Speaker list posted by noon on meeting day
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting where they appointed Dwight D. Jones as Interim Superintendent and approved his contract. They also discussed updates on the superintendent search and return-to-school planning, and approved several consent agenda items including policies, contracts, and bond issuance.
- Appointed Dwight D. Jones as Interim Superintendent effective December 17, 2020
- Approved revisions to Policy FF (Facility Naming) and new Policy FFA (Commemorative Activities and Memorials)
- Authorized issuance of Series 2021 General Obligation Bonds
- Approved Energy Performance Contract Stage 4 at Gilpin
- Approved DSST Henry Middle School consolidation with DSST College View and DSST High School X contract
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a special virtual public comment session to hear community input on the superintendent search. The agenda is procedural, detailing how to sign up and participate, with individual speakers allotted 3 minutes and groups 10 minutes. No decisions are being made at this session.
- Public comment sign-up for superintendent search
- Virtual meeting due to COVID-19
- 3-minute individual speaking limit
- 10-minute group speaking limit
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education Budget Advisory Committee is holding a routine meeting. The agenda includes approval of the agenda, a report from the co-chairs, and a presentation on meeting objectives. No specific budget decisions or proposals are listed; the meeting appears to be procedural and informational.
- Approval of the meeting agenda
- Report of the Chairs
- Presentation on agenda, information items, and meeting objectives
- Closing announcements and next steps
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting to approve the certification of mill levies for the 2020 tax year, and to receive updates on return-to-school planning, the transition of school resource officers (SROs), and the superintendent search. The board voted unanimously to approve the mill levy resolution.
- Approved Resolution for Certification of Mill Levies for 2020 (motion carried 6-0)
- Received update on 2020-21 Return to School Planning
- Discussed SRO Resolution updates and transition
- Discussed superintendent search updates
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss legislative processes and updates, review and prepare goals for the second semester, receive updates on return-to-school plans, and discuss the superintendent search. All items are discussions and presentations, with no formal votes scheduled.
- Discussion on legislative process and updates
- Review and prepare goals for 2nd semester
- Updates on return to school
- Updates and discussion on superintendent search
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The Finance and Audit Committee is reviewing items for the Board of Education's Consent Agenda, including bond authorization and energy contracts. The committee will also receive an independent contractor audit and various financial reports.
- Authorization of Series 2021 General Obligation Bonds
- Independent Contractor Audit report
- Energy Performance Contract (EPC) - Stage 4 Gilpin
- IEC Training Fund, Inc. purchase order PO533497
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) replacement and upgrade
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a work session to discuss the superintendent search, followed by an executive session for legal advice. The board voted unanimously to enter the executive session.
- Discussion on superintendent search
- Motion to enter executive session for legal advice (C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b))
- Motion carried unanimously (7 yea votes)
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This is a procedural agenda for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education's public comment session on November 19, 2020, held virtually due to COVID-19. The board will hear live public comments from individuals and groups who signed up in advance, with individual speakers allotted 3 minutes and groups 10 minutes. No decisions or discussions are listed on this agenda.
- Virtual meeting via Vimeo and Zoom due to COVID-19
- Public comment sign-up required in advance
- Individual speakers: 3 minutes; groups: 10 minutes
- Speaker list posted by noon on meeting day
- Technical failure fallback: email comments to the Board
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on November 19, 2020, where it voted on several action items. The most significant decision was approving a resolution to reunify West High School. The board also approved a consent agenda covering financial contracts, a building purchase, and other routine items.
- Approved resolution to reunify West High School
- Approved purchase of Contemporary Learning Academy building at 200 E 9th Ave Denver
- Approved BD2101 Bakery Products contract
- Approved Community Site Contract with Mile High CPP ECARE
- Approved Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy Facility Placement Resolution
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is holding a Focus on Achievement session to discuss quarterly progress monitoring for the 2020-21 school year, followed by an executive session. The board voted to enter the closed session to discuss property interests and personnel matters, as permitted by state law. The meeting is open to the public via video streaming.
- Discussion of 20-21 Board Progress Monitoring #1 - November 2020 (presentation)
- Motion to enter executive session for property and personnel discussions (C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a) and (f))
- Motion carried 6-0, with Barbara O'Brien not present
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The Denver Public Schools Board of Education is meeting in executive session to discuss personnel matters and receive legal advice from an attorney, as permitted by Colorado law. The board voted unanimously to enter the closed session.
- Executive session for personnel discussions under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)
- Conference with attorney for legal advice under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(b)
- Motion by Rev Brad D Laurvick, seconded by Tay Anderson, carried unanimously