Roaring Fork School District public meetings in 2023
23 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Education
The Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the superintendent hiring process. The session also includes discussions regarding the IBB Collaborative Bargaining Agreement resolution and policy updates.
- Superintendent hiring process discussion
- IBB Collaborative Bargaining Agreement resolution and policy update
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene to discuss and potentially approve the superintendent search timeline and job description, along with other action items. The agenda includes updates on employee opportunity funds, student enrollment, and mill levy certification, as well as a presentation from the District Accountability Committee. The board will also consider routine personnel changes, meeting minutes, and several policy readings. An executive session is scheduled to discuss potential purchase or lease of a home for superintendent housing.
- Approve superintendent search timeline and job description
- Approve HYA Statement of Work (LoA)
- Mill Levy Certification Preview
- Policy readings: GBA, EBCE, IHBIB, ILBC (2nd/3rd reads)
- Executive session on superintendent housing
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is meeting to induct a new board member, elect board officers, and then adjourn to a new member orientation work session. The agenda contains no substantive policy, budget, or contract items, only procedural actions.
- Oath of Office/Confidentiality Affidavit for new board member
- Board officer elections
- Adjourn to New Member Orientation Work Session
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a work session to review the organizational diagnostic and draft priorities for the 2024-2029 strategic plan, facilitated by Attuned Education Partners. The agenda also includes new board member orientation after the regular board meeting. This is a discussion and planning session, not a final decision-making meeting.
- Review of 2024-2029 strategic planning with Attuned Education Partners
- Organizational diagnostic and draft priorities discussion
- New board member orientation
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will consider appointing Dr. Anna Cole as interim superintendent through June 30, 2024, and will review first-quarter financials and a preliminary student count. The board will also hold a first reading on policies for school closings and equal employment opportunity, and discuss a district improvement plan and staff homeownership pathways. Public comment is limited to 45 minutes with advance sign-up; no speakers had signed up as of 3pm on the meeting date.
- Appoint Dr. Anna Cole as Interim Superintendent (thru 6/30/24)
- Quarterly Finance Presentation: Q1 FY24 financials and preliminary student count
- First read: EBCE School Closings and Cancellations policy with delayed start proposal
- First read: GBA Open Hiring/Equal Employment Opportunity policy
- Proclamation honoring Native American Heritage Month
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss the superintendent hiring process, an attendance plan, and draft SMARTIE goals for the superintendent. These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- Superintendent hiring process pre-planning
- Attendance plan
- Draft superintendent SMARTIE goals
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will vote on a resignation agreement for Superintendent Rodriguez and consider appointing Dr. Anna Cole as interim superintendent. The board will also review personnel policies, including a first read on the Universal Preschool Program, and receive updates on strategic priorities and UPK enrollment. Public comment is scheduled with three registered speakers.
- Superintendent Resignation Agreement for Rodriguez
- Finalist for Interim Superintendent: Dr. Anna Cole
- First read of policy IHBIB - Universal Preschool Program
- Consent agenda includes routine personnel changes and meeting minutes
- Public comment with registered speakers Scott Henriksen, Barbara O'Toole, Lindsay DeFrates
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a work session to plan new board member onboarding and the superintendent evaluation process, and to discuss the superintendent hiring process. The agenda contains only these two discussion items, with no votes or decisions listed.
- Planning for new board member onboarding
- Superintendent evaluation process
- Superintendent hiring process
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene for a regular meeting, including a superintendent's report, public comment, a consent agenda, and an executive session to discuss the superintendent's contract. The board will also review and potentially act on several personnel policies, including those related to sexual harassment, nondiscrimination, and school nutrition programs.
- Food Services/Universal Meals Update by Director of Food & Nutrition Services
- Consent agenda includes routine personnel changes and meeting minutes
- Second read of policies JBB (Student Sexual Harassment), AC (Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity), GBAA (Sexual Harassment)
- First read of policies EF (School Nutrition Program), EFC (Free and Reduced-Price Food Services), EFEA (Nutritious Food Choices)
- Executive session for legal advice on Superintendent's contract
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a work session on October 11, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The sole agenda item is a deep dive into the 2023 District Performance Frameworks, led by Chief Park. This is a discussion item, not a decision item.
- Deep dive into 2023 District Performance Frameworks with Chief Park
Board of Education
This is a special meeting of the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education, held as a candidate forum for board director candidates. The agenda consists solely of the forum, with no other business items. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for October 11, 2023.
- Candidate forum for Board of Education director candidates
- Meeting held at Carbondale District Office, 400 Sopris Ave
- Live-streamed via RFSD YouTube
- Interpretation available via Zoom
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene to discuss the 2023 District and School Performance Frameworks, review policies on sexual harassment and nondiscrimination, and consider entering an executive session regarding the sale of property at 228 Flying M Ranch Road in Glenwood Springs. The agenda also includes routine items such as personnel changes and meeting minutes, and public comment is open with advance sign-up.
- 2023 District and School Performance Frameworks review
- Policy review: JBB Student Sexual Harassment, AC Nondiscrimination/Equal Opportunity, GBAA Sexual Harassment
- Executive session on property at 228 Flying M Ranch Road, Glenwood Springs
- Consent agenda: routine personnel changes and meeting minutes
- Public comment period (advance sign-up required)
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss the board's self-evaluation summary and next steps, as well as the board meeting calendar. The agenda is a draft until 24 hours prior to the meeting; no formal decisions are listed.
- Board self-evaluation summary and next steps
- Board meeting calendar
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene for a regular meeting. The agenda includes a superintendent's report on the strategic planning process and an election update, a consent agenda with routine personnel changes and meeting minutes, a proposal to repeal a policy due to the new Universal Pre-K program, and a proclamation honoring Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. The board will also hold an executive session to receive legal advice on the superintendent's contract.
- Strategic Planning Process Overview (Superintendent Report)
- Election Update (Chief Landon)
- Repeal of BDFC Policy due to new Universal Pre Kindergarten program
- Board of Education Proclamation Honoring Hispanic or Latinx Heritage Month
- Executive Session: legal advice on Superintendent's contract
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a work session to discuss the 24-29 strategic planning process. The agenda contains only this single discussion item, with no other business listed.
- Discussion of 24-29 strategic planning process
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a community information session on August 31, 2023, at the Carbondale District Office. The main agenda item is the presentation of final recommendations from the Superintendent Housing Task Force. No decisions are scheduled; the board will hear the recommendations and discuss them.
- Superintendent Housing Task Force final recommendations presented
- Meeting held at Carbondale District Office, 400 Sopris Ave
- Live-streamed via RFSD YouTube, with Zoom interpretation available
Board of Education
This is a community information session about the 2023 Board of Education election, not a regular business meeting. Attendees will hear from Kathryn Kuhlenberg and Jonathan Landon about key dates and the role of a board director, followed by a community Q&A. The session adjourns at 6:50 PM, with the regular board meeting to follow at 7 PM.
- 2023 Board Director Election community information session
- Presentation on key dates for the election
- Overview of the role of an RFSD Board of Education Director
- Community Q&A session
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is holding a retreat to discuss internal governance topics, including board norms, roles, self-evaluation, candidate academy, new member orientation, and the superintendent evaluation process. The agenda is a draft until 24 hours before the meeting; no formal decisions are listed.
- Revisiting board norms
- Role of the Board and self-reflection evaluation
- Board Candidate Academy
- New Board Member Orientation
- Superintendent Evaluation Process
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is meeting to approve the agenda and enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters concerning the Superintendent, specifically housing assistance options. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main substantive item being the executive session discussion.
- Executive session on superintendent housing assistance
- Meeting held at Carbondale District Office, 400 Sopris Ave
- Live-streamed via RFSD YouTube
- Interpretation available via Zoom
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education is meeting to approve the agenda and then enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters involving the Superintendent, as permitted by Colorado law. The meeting is largely procedural, with the only substantive item being the closed-door discussion.
- Executive session under C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) to discuss personnel matters involving the Superintendent
- Meeting held at Carbondale District Office (400 Sopris Ave) and live-streamed on YouTube
- Next regular board meeting scheduled for 08/23/23
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene for a regular meeting. The agenda includes routine consent items (personnel and meeting minutes), a discussion on board election information and DEO appointment, and an executive session on superintendent personnel matters, specifically housing assistance. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed.
- Consent agenda: routine personnel and June 26, 2023 meeting minutes
- Board election information and DEO appointment (Item 5.1)
- Executive session on superintendent housing assistance (Item 6.1)
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene for a regular meeting, starting with an executive session on superintendent housing assistance. The board will then consider consent agenda items including final readings of student enrollment policies and policies on controversial instruction, followed by action items on student fees, consolidated grants, and the 2023-24 budget approval.
- Executive session on superintendent housing assistance (personnel)
- Final readings: In-District and Out-of-District Open Enrollment policies (JFBA, JFBA-R, JFBB, JFBB-R)
- Final readings: Controversial issues, exemptions, complaints, homebound instruction policies (IMB, IMBB, KEF, IHBF)
- Second reading: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges policy (JQ)
- 2023-24 Budget Approval (final reading)
Board of Education
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education will convene to hear the superintendent's report, including 2023 Family Survey results and a first reading of the FY 2024 budget, followed by public comment. The board will then vote on the consent agenda and several action items, including 2023-24 school fees, a guaranteed maximum price contract for the Meadowood housing project, adoption of a school health curriculum, and policies on controversial instruction and exemptions. The meeting also includes a policy review on student enrollment policies.
- 2023-24 Budget Hearing (first reading)
- 2023-24 School Fees approval
- Meadowood Housing Guaranteed Maximum Price Contract
- School Health Curriculum Adoption
- Policies on Controversial Instruction and Exemptions (second reading)