COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND

Board of Trustees Meeting

October 8, 2015

RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

OPENING SECTION

CALL TO ORDER:

The Board of Trustees met in the Lions Conference Center, at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB). Dr. Butler, Vice-Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m.

Dr. Butler reviewed Policy BEAA: Electronic Participation in Board of Trustees Meetings, with Board members. The policy states Board members can attend two Board meetings, via electronic participation, per calendar year. Mrs. Williams has participated in two meetings, via conference call, this year. The Board indicated their approval, per policy, for Mrs. Williams to attend, via conference call, for the months of October and November, 2015, due to Mrs. Williams being out-of-state for temporary assignment.

ROLL CALL: The members of the Board of Trustees in attendance are: Ms. Nancy I. Brown, Dr. Michelle Butler, Mr. Chris Madison, and Mr. Walter VonFeldt. Mr. Andy McElhany, from Tempe, Arizona, and Mrs. Williams, from Boston, Massachusetts, joined the meeting via teleconference at 9:35 am. Mr. Brent Batron had an excused absence.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: The agenda is approved by unanimous consent.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes are approved by unanimous consent.

PROGRAM VISIT: Board members visited classrooms in the School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind.

GENERAL BOARD DIALOGUE:

RTA: Mr. Stuart Coppedge and Mr. Ken Gregg, RTA Architects, shared the designs for Jones Hall which will house the Colorado Instructional Materials Center (CIMC), shipping and receiving, two guest suites, and conference rooms. Mr. Coppedge and Mr. Gregg responded to questions from Board members.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Dr. Butler announced the topic of the Executive Session to be: Conference with Attorney – CRS 24-6-402 (3) (a) (II).

INFORMATION SECTION

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: No one present to address the Board.

CONGRATULATIONS/CELEBRATIONS/BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS:

·  Ms. Hilty stated that Homecoming was wonderful. Mr. Dack Virnig performed for students, staff and the community, during Homecoming weekend. He also provided workshops for students, during the day. Homecoming day, CSDB competed against the New Mexico School for the Deaf in football and a volleyball scrimmage. The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired competed against CSDB in goal ball. Mr. Craig Harper, Joint Budget Committee analyst, attended some Homecoming events.

·  Due to parent interest, parent-teacher conferences is scheduled for this evening and Friday.

STUDENT REPORT TO THE BOARD: Grace Shular, a 3rd grader in the School for the Deaf, informed Board members about the new student laptops being used in her classroom. Elijah Mejia, an 11th grader in the School for the Deaf, spoke about the workshops and the performance by Dack Virnig. Quincie Mattick, a 9th grader in the School for the Blind, shared her experiences on Homecoming day.

STRATEGIC PLAN – ACADEMICS: Ms. Tera Wilkins, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, Ms. Kristen Huddleston, Principal in the School for the Deaf and Ms. Jamie Lugo, Principal in the School for the Blind, shared goals and activities for the Academic focus group of the Strategic Plan, and responded to questions from Board members.

ACTION SECTION

SECOND READING OF POLICIES: Mr. Chris Madison moved to approve policy IKA: Grading/Assessment Systems. Mr. VonFeldt seconded. Motion approved by unanimous consent.

CLOSING SECTION

OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: No one present to address the Board.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Mr. Jim Cole, Colorado Legislative Services, Meet & Greet with staff, Strategic Plan: Outreach, State assessment results, Safe School report, Superintendent’s goals progress update, and policies.

CLOSING COMMENTS: Ms. Brown praised the Superintendent on the team of professionals that are currently in place, at CSDB.

ADJOURNMENT: At 1:27 p.m., the meeting is adjourned by unanimous consent.


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The Board of Trustees, at their meeting of November 12, 2015, approved the minutes of the Board meeting held October 8, 2015.

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Dr. Michelle Butler, Vice-Chairperson Date