Lewis-Palmer Board 7-15-99
Lewis-Palmer Board 7-15-99
Lewis-Palmer Board 7-15-99
A.
A regular meeting of the Lewis-Palmer Board of Education was called to order at 7:01pm, by
Board President Jeffery Ferguson. Members of the Board answering roll call were Hugh M.
Eaton, Jr.; Jeffery M. Ferguson, Ph.D.; Robert W. Manning; and Tommie T. Plank. Michael L.
Burris was absent and excused.
B.
C.
Item C.1.
Recognition of visitors
Dr. Ferguson welcomed the visitors to the meeting and asked them to introduce themselves.
Item C.2.
Commendations
Dave King received a commendation certificate for his volunteer work at Palmer Lake
Elementary School. He is a patron of District 20 who worked with Mrs. Mooney before she
came to District 38, and has continued to assist her at Palmer Lake Elementary School.
Item C.3.
Citizens comments
Campus reports
Dr. Jacobus, Mrs. Mooney, and Dr. Garcia were present at this meeting, and discussed summer
activities at their schools. Mrs. Rooney of LPCA updated the Board on activities at the charter
school. The charter school will begin classes this year on August 25, 1999.
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Mr. Manning requested that Item D.12. be pulled for discussion of the policies which are being
presented for approval or revision, and Mr. Belteau reviewed the changes with the Board.
Mrs. Plank made a motion, seconded by Mr. Manning:
To approve the consent agenda items as listed:
Item D.1.
Item D.2.
Item D.3.
Item D.4.
Item D.6.
Item D.7.
Item D.8.
Special Education contracts with Cleo Wallace Center and the Emily
Griffith Center for Extended School Year services for two students whose
needs cannot be met within the district.
Item D.9.
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Item D.10.
Item D.11.
Item D.12.
Item D.13.
Item D.14.
Item D.15.
Item D.16.
Item D.17.
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E.
BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTION/GOALS
Item E.1.
The Board reviewed discussions that had been held over the past several months regarding
growth and educational programs in the district. The recently revised Growth Plan clearly
indicates that a new elementary school and new middle school will be needed by fall of 2001.
Current facilities will be over-capacity by the time new buildings are on-line. In addition,
funding of pubic education has not kept up with inflation and the pressures to provide more and
better services to students. Passage of a budget override election would result in additional
funding for maintaining and improving educational programs in the district. Board members
concluded that it is necessary for the district to ask its taxpayers for a bond issue and a tax
override at the next election in November. Details of the ballot questions will be determined by
the statutory deadline in September.
Mr. Eaton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Manning:
To notify the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder that the Lewis-Palmer School District
38 will have two tax related questions on the November 2, 1999, coordinated election
ballot.
Roll call vote was unanimous; the motion carried 4-0.
Item E.2.
Election of school directors will be held at the November 2, 1999, coordinated election. Board
members from Lewis-Palmer director districts 2, 4, and 5 will be elected at this election for fouryear terms. A sample Call for Nominations was presented for the Boards approval and
discussion was held concerning timelines for the election and the requirement to name a
designated election official.
Mr. Manning made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Plank:
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To approve publication of the Call for Nominations for school directors and selection of
Mrs. Joanne Jensen as the Designated Election Official for the November 2, 1999,
coordinated election.
Roll call vote was unanimous; the motion carried 4-0.
Item E.3.
Discussion was held concerning the value of developing partnerships with key individuals and
groups/organizations within the area for the purpose of helping accomplish the mission of the
school district. Connections could be made which would help prepare students to be productive
members of society. Names of potential people and organizations to contact were mentioned. It
was suggested that a plan be designed to develop partnerships. Dr. Jacobus and Mr. Belteau will
have further discussions with the Board in the fall regarding their proposals to involve Pikes
Peak Community College with Lewis-Palmer High School. Mr. Bauman will keep a running list
of potential contacts who would be willing to work with the school district on ways to help
children grow into competent adults.
F.
INFORMATION ITEMS
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ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
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Tommie T. Plank, Secretary