Regular Board Meeting - February 4, 2026

001♪ We're going to call regular board meeting for. Thank for Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 to order at 05:32PM. >> This will roll call, please. >> Director Buck of year. Director Hay flee here. Director Johnson Jorgensen present director here. >> All 7 board members present attendance. Please join me as we observe a moment of silence. All right. Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the North Middle School, 7th and 8th grade orchestra students and their teacher to national wreaths as well as the Palmer High School Orchestra and their teacher, Jenna Noble for the prelude performance this evening. Director Mel Pack. And can you please make the motion to adopt the agenda? >> I move that the Board of Education, the cops, the attorney, that aspect into it. >> Moved

002and seconded. Ms Olsen roll Call, please. Bartlett. I. >> Director Kari, I director hopefully I director Johnson Director Jorgensen die. Director Mel I director I. >> The ayes have it be agenda is adopted as presented. We do have 2 students, Tegan and Westin here to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. >> nation under liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Good, Good evening, everybody. We're going to turn it over to superintendent golf or awards and recognitions for the night. >> We've got we've got a lot to cover here. So >> we're going to start with our students as should get a story And then we have a couple of the great staff members to celebrate today, too. >> Colorado, all State dance ensemble, Colorado, All State Dance ensemble features tap dance students from

003across the state to perform at the Colorado dance Educators organization Conference closing performance. Dancers are chosen through a video audition process. All state dancers have a strong work ethic, collaborative spirit willingness to grow as an artist. Exhibit a gate, engaging stage presence and demonstrate a high level of technique. Members of Colorado, all State dance ensemble worked with the featured choreographer during the conference received additional time to stage and learn their closing performance piece where knowledge during the conference kickoff. Congratulations to our Colorado, all State dance ensemble student. are cells and tell us what you love most about dance and authority. Regulatory. >> My name Sylvia. Silvia Fado. I'm a junior at Doherty High School and my favorite part about dance. already is community people and this lore as she's been a great role model. And

004I feel like I've grown as a dancer from the people around me. >> So my name is Flores. This my first year in District 11, I come from the I am so happy to be here District 11. I feel like they welcome So good. And I'm so happy to be here. >> Another round applause for >> next step we have the Colorado Elementary, all state choir, CEA SE the Colorado Elementary, all state choir is open to 4th and 5th grade students. The event brings together young singers from across the state to perform quality choral music and are nationally recognized clinicians. It supports Colorado Department of Education Performance Standards and promotes the art of coral. Seeing students are selected by their school music teacher. Congratulations to the Colorado Elementary All-State choir students. And we violent with

005day when this is >> Would favor noticing? my my mind's each place. So we'll go with that. buy. What's your favorite thing about singing in our schools? >> favorite thing in a was just being able to. >> How everybody enjoying music. >> That said by pilots got it. All right. There. >> We say it every time we start a board meeting, we talked about the arts. This is a district that believes in visual performing arts. Violet is expressed then and there. The love of music is an entry for children, understand math, for them understand, you for them to understand how it is that they work together with each other and with community violent. Thank you for being here. >> educators, art educator of the year this evening, District 11 and the Board of Education are

006proud to recognize Wendy Foods, art educator at Coronado High School for an extraordinary professional honor and her outstanding contribution to arts education. >> Wendy was selected by the Colorado Art Education Association as the recipient of the prestigious Colorado Art Educator of the Year award recognizing her exceptional dedication, creativity, an impact within the Colorado art education community in recognition of this achievement, Wendy received a stipend to attend the National Art Education Association Convention. This March in Chicago, Illinois, where she will be honored alongside educators from across the nation. Throughout her career. Wendy has demonstrated a strong commitment to inspiring students and fostering artistic growth. Her innovative teaching practices passion for the arts, an advocacy for equitable access, 2 high quality art education have made a meaningful difference for students and colleagues. She creates learning environments that

007encourage creativity, self-expression and confidence through art on behalf of District 11 and the Board of Education. We extend our sincere congratulations to Andy Foods on this well-deserved recognition and thank her for her continued dedication to student success. >> Big round of applause. little bit about you and how it is that your awesome. This impact. The rest of the districts. >> Well, I've been so move today. I've been teaching high school are cars. Things will just let 30 years now. And I am the department chair for the visual Arts and Coronado High School. I'm also the car Educators Association representative for the Pikes Peak Region, which is a pretty cool And also the chair of the young People's Art exhibition, which is really my passion project that I unvested many, many years and 2, which brings

008together artist young artists from all over the Pikes Peak region. if you can say one thing to our parents that thinking about >> in District 11 >> in my experience over the past 30 years, I think the arts has been very well supported. I know I have always felt like. I have everything that I need to be successful. As a teacher and also making that my kids are successful in the classroom. Great. Thank you so much, >> better help support. A lot of our other our teachers to the system. So we are sharing her well through our staff as well. >> Colorado school counselor of the year. Rachael Mckie Men, School Counselor Jenkins, Middle School. We are pleased to honor another outstanding educator whose work exemplifies excellence, compassion and service to students. Last week, the

009nation's top school counselors were recognized at the American School Counselor Association 2026 School Counselor of the Year celebration held in Washington, D.C., this prestigious event on our school counselors from across the country who demonstrate exceptional dedication to student success and well-being this year. Both the state of Colorado and our local school community where pout proudly represented by Rachael Mckie Men, School Counselor Jenkins, Middle School. Rachel was recognized not only for professional excellence, but for the meaningful impact she has on her school community. She is known for showing up each day for her students and colleagues as her authentic self selflessly serving others radiating kindness and consistently drawing out the best in those around her. Her work reflects a deep commitment to supporting students academically, socially and emotionally, while fostering a culture of care and belonging

010on behalf of DIA Levin and the Board of Education, we extend our sincere congratulations to Rachel McKinnon on this outstanding achievement and thank her for the different she makes every day. All right. Let's hear I don't want to go. You talk to kids all day long. So you can talk to us a little bit. >> Just about a year ago, Jenkins community was going through a lot of change. Talk to us a little bit about how your role can help our students understand that and how actually Jenkins had the strongest growth of all middle schools last year amidst changes which you probably get a lot of credit for. So talk to us a little bit about how you can support kids through having dislocate, their school location. >> I would also add that we are

011Purple Star schools. We're used to students who are relocating quite a So just moving with whatever ebb and flow and change is happening and middle schools also developmental change time. So were there just to support them? Another thing I would were also support to the staff. And we went to quite a transition last year. So counselors are often the heartbeat of your school. And so I just want to give a little plug lineup here on the It is National School Counseling Week. So please shout out to your counselors in your buildings for their work that they're doing because it does matter. what we appreciate what you've done. And you certainly deserve this word and more. So thank you. >> For tickets. >> Kak to administrator of the year, Dwayne Roberson executive director of Student Pathways

012to conclude this evening's recognitions district 11 and the Board of Education are pleased to honor Dwayne Roberson for his exceptional leadership and contributions to career and technical education. Dwayne was selected by the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Administrators as the CAC to administrator of the year. This prestigious honor recognizes an administrator whose leadership innovation and program excellence have significantly advance the field of career and technical education and expanded opportunities for students across Colorado throughout his work doing has demonstrated a strong commitment to building high-quality programs that prepare students for success beyond the classroom. His leadership reflects a deep understanding of the importance of aligning education with workforce needs, strengthening partnerships and creating meaningful pathways to college and career readiness under his guidance CTE programs have continued to grow and rigor relevance in impact. This

013recognition is a testament to doing dedication to excellence and his lasting influence on students, students and educational communities on behalf of District 11 and the Board of Education. Please join us in congratulating Dwayne Roberson on being named captain administrator of the year and thanking him for his continued to commitment to student success. >> It's here for way. This is a long time coming for this recognition for Duane and really the kingdom that he's built on CTE. I have to call out his team is here. If you don't recognize them, if you recognize him, you'll recognize them because they're all wearing a slightly gated shirts. Cause. He's a sporting a little bit of facial hair. Now, Dwayne told me that that's a picture actually from when he was teaching in a different school district does some

014years ago. So we're super happy that tweens here. We have the strongest CTE program not just the county in the state. This recognition is long since over do. I'm happy to introduce today with taxis making those shirts stated that the district will now be calling our CTE program, our Student Pathways Program. We love CTE. It's just acronyms. Don't work for families. Students having pathways that they can find what it is. They love about school and where they want to do after school or as they continue. School is a great way for us to communicate that for the future. I'm going to actually give it when the microphone. So somebody start a stopwatch and we'll give him a letter. Not not quite 11 minutes, but just a couple of minutes. It really talk to us about

015the journey. This has been many, many years coming in and really where you think we're headed and what we can do differently for families and students. First I want to Superintendent Call the board for this recognition. >> Super awesome. My team for putting me in the recognition space, even though they also have been more those shirts at the awards ceremony. So this is my 28th year and education. 28 years and career and technical education. >> 10 spent now fortunately with District 11 is the career and technical education, director and now executive director of student athletes. This switch to student pathways is also long overdue because students can create pathways so many ways. Our CTE programs, which we have depends on how you count over 50 CTE, pathways in our middle and high school programs about

01619 of which are unique. They continue to grow as we continue to find new opportunities to grow into and partnerships to develop in those spaces. But we also saw a pathway that you saw today and the band students. We saw pathway with Sylvia Prado and the dance program. Sylvia, by the way, went to 3 national career and technical education competitions last But you wouldn't have known about her is she went to a national robotics national business and national family and Consumer Science Championships. And so our CTE, pathways part for one type of kid there for all kids and all kids need a pathway. And what we're super proud of is our team here is that we have the best pathways in Colorado Springs and we just continue to grow with the support of our teachers

017or administrators are board and the community. Thanks. Thank you. big battle pass to Graham. ♪ >> Alex going to come up and explain everybody just happened low and welcome to our flash mob. >> so we did this last year and those kind of of the moment and more like just like, hey, let's go do this thing to invite the board members to come to our show. that grew this year. And we have choreography and a very different space than what we're used to practice again say our directors are music teacher, our dance teacher, myself and another teacher in a building have all worked very hard to get them here, but they're they're doing all of the work to make the show amazing. You are the magic and we do hope that you join us at

018our show. Columbia Elementary School 13th and the 14th probably dress rehearsals. >> On the 11th and 12th, that's a great place for you. Kevin we'll see you do it correctly as Stephanie still hear words, Prince William come coming up a little bit. Just one sentence on the difference that it's making for kids who engage you, get to go out there and this type of work in a visual performing arts school. >> What we're seeing is a lot of engagement with students who participate in the musical. We did it. We pulled some data for students who had been in the musical consistently over 2 years. And we looked at LA scores. An 80% them showed high achievement on that. So high growth and high achievement. So it's making a difference and we're super excited. And thank

019you for your support. yeah, thanks. Go Columbia. >> Okay. We're going to switch over to our program spotlight as many of our families are departing. But super excited to talk about our occlusion support program this evening here. Do you want to come forward and get this for everyone? >> Good evening board. It's always hard to follow such a great performance. I will not be singing and dancing, maybe we'll see thank you for the opportunity to spotlight our inclusion support programs that this was an initiative that we started in 2023. So just 3 school years ago what these programs are designed for is their specialized structured programs that maintain strong, safe, learning environments for our most unique learners in the system in really to ensure that we are guaranteed that all students have access to high

020quality instruction before get started talking. I do just want to take a moment to recognize the magic of those programs are a lot of the people in this room. if you are a staff member or a paraprofessional or a family member that represents an inclusion support program, can you please stand out? ♪ These individuals works tire tirelessly to make sure that we have high-quality programs in place. to give a big picture, we have 3 kind of strands of our conclusion support programs that we started in. 23. 24 with a program designed for students with autism in this program was designed to support the communication needs to ensure that students who are struggling with communicating their their basic needs and wants had a way to express themselves. So through the use alternative forms communication vocabulary building,

021we were able to show great success in that program. So we grew that program. We now have 2 programs for students with autism as well as a preschool program at Audubon, which is the one of its kind in the region. Not her gun is called the ready set go program for preschool preschoolers. They also have a great social media out. You know, if you ever want to watch some fun engaging videos, I highly recommend that. We then and 24 25 added affected needs program. And this program is designed to support students who struggle more with behavioral right regulations. So they typically need more skill development when it comes to actually how to maintain appropriate behaviors within the classroom. So lots of high structure and support. And we have 2 of those programs, one, elementary and

022one at a then this year we added a new strand of programming. What worth middle school and want Adams. That is really supporting our students who work on extended evidence outcomes or the state alternative outcomes in all. And in those programs, the focus is on functional academics, ensuring that students can apply what they're learning in the classroom to their their activities of living and then ultimately pose school success. All of our programs have been vetted through the cde indicators of high-quality programs in the hallmark of these programs is they are center based meaning that we serve students from not just their neighborhood school, but from schools across the district prior to 23. 24, we were relying on a neighborhood school lot of where every student with a disability was served at their neighborhood school. And

023what we found really challenging to maintain the level of staffing and high quality training needed to support students and not model. So we shifted to this and we're we're seeing great success. So so some kind of a big picture numbers so far. Today he serves 64 students in these programs. What we've seen within the first semester of a student being in a program. We see 23% reduction documented behavioral incidents. We also see a 20% increase in academic achievement. The other part that we're really proud of is that when a student cannot be served with in their neighborhood school or or if these programs didn't exist, we would rely on expensive out of district placements. So using some of our community partners for placement. And what we is that when a student goes to one of

024those programs, they're no longer connected. Their families no longer connected. The students not connected to their home school or district 11 our goal is to significantly. We have seen 11% reduction in those numbers and that doesn't that includes students might have been placed in those that now can be placed in one of our programs. The other number that's not up here is that we're also seeing high success rate of exiting students from this program, specifically in our programs for students with effective needs within that program. We've seen 37% of students who enter the program within 2 years have now exited to a least restrictive environment. So we're seeing great outcomes in these programs and we want to continue building on that success. So first, I'm just going to invite up Robin Moore, principle of Edison

025Elementary to talk about that. board committees are even more in the principal at Edison Elementary, Super proud our community and the things that we are accomplishing at Edison, specifically as well. What we're talking about is and what we finally referred to as Iran program. very this is our second year in have seen such growth and that program. >> If you visit the classroom, you've seen a significant difference in a very calm. Controlled, loving environment for our students. And if you see some pictures up here, those are some of our students from last year. If you scroll to the euro rate in the dark square, our students are integrated in specials. We start moving them into art and PE and music. And those are some of our 5th graders currently in art that spent time there

026with their peers that are 5th graders. And if you move to the next screen, they're also paired up with kindergarten bodies. So our students in our program, I paired with a kindergarten body and they work with them together. We have also if you see 2 pictures our wonderful and teacher Katie Evans facilitated the fact that we went up to flying Horse Therapy center and our students have been up there. They went about 6 weeks every Wednesday. You'll get to meet one of our students that graduated from Edison last year and he was a keynote speaker at our 5th grade graduation. So that's Miss Katie right there. We're very proud of our program are very proud of our students and their integrated within our daily activities. At Edison. And our goal is to continue that so

027that they moved back into the regular scheduled programming that and we offer for them that we're really proud of them in. They're part of our family in. They're just a part of our culture and everyday work. So thank >> In the next slide, we're just going to share a video from a parent who want to share her perspective, having a student at the Stratton Program. >> was here that taking care of these extra special kiddos. Our second oldest son, David, is currently a 4th grader and Stratton's Inclusion support program. David is autistic and developmentally far behind his Jenna appears even though he can be a total sweet, heard much of the time. You can have really challenging behaviors as well. We bounce around several different school options over the past few years from a charter

028school to a highly specialized out of district school. That educated only high needs students and we feel incredibly blessed to landed in Diaspora ISP program starting last school year. The thing that I love the most about the ISP program is that the staff have created a setting within the Stratton campus where David and his peers can receive both the very particular help they need. Well, still regularly interacting there, Jenna peers and then the jet had classroom setting. I the staff does an amazing job of integrating academic goals as well as life skills into the ISP classroom we absolutely love the Friday field trips into the community. All around. We really couldn't ask for better for David. Thank you all for everything you do. >> All right. And so now I would like to invite Greta,

029while track who is one of our inclusion support, master teachers. And I want highlight highlights the fact that one of the innovative ways we've been able to attract the best teachers for this program was the master teacher model. And in this model, teachers working extended contract, they have higher skills and qualifications for the position. And they also have obligations around providing professional learning to other staff. And so this master teacher model has been extremely successful. And in the challenge we have with staffing with having a position like this, she can provide high levels of modeling training and support to brand new teachers who come in to working with this population. So credit. >> Hi, my name is credible. Check. It is set and the inclusion support master teacher. And I'm joined today with Hannah Huntington

030to Loy. She's our map, inclusion support teacher lot of us are Stratton and event route who's one of our paraprofessionals? I'd like to highlight the importance tonight of our community outings for autism. Isp programs. These outings are not extras for our students. 3rd assessed and central parts of our instruction every Friday our students participate in community outings designed to help them practice the skills they learn in the classroom. In real words, real world settings. These experiences allow our students to work on communication, regulation, independence and social interaction, inauthentic environments just as importantly, the skills practice in the community directly support students, inclusion and their general education, classrooms were opportunities to apply. These skills are embedded on an everyday basis. Community outings help bridge the gap between structured instruction in meaningful participation alongside peers. Both of

031our programs, both Audubon and Stratton, participate together, building a sense of one community across 2 buildings and strengthening connections for students and staff. I also want to acknowledge that these outings have been fully funded through staff, led fundraising efforts and personal donations. This reflects the deep commitment. Our staff has to ensuring students have across or to access experiences that truly support their growth and inclusion. Community outings don't just extend their learning. They create belonging and open doors to greater independence and inclusion. Thank you. I credit. Can you just give us an invoice for those? The district will cover all those outings for you. Any other programs, please. >> Thank you. >> All right. And then the last person we want to highlight is our significant support needs program at North Middle North Middle School has

032had a successful program for many, many years. But what has been what we've changed over the last couple of years is that their designation as an inclusion support program, allows them to to accept students and students can be placed in that program from other middle schools. So they have started to now have students from Galileo, from squad gird for a man who might get benefit from this program North Middle School has been a champion in the world of inclusion and especially around include adaptive sports and theater. What they're one of the few middle has an adaptive theater program. And so now I'd like to invite Mr. Steve who is a parent of a student at >> Thanks for letting me come Not just a talking and for the people. So this might be tough. But

033the reason why no, like and these programs so good is because I've seen the opposite. Give me a second. My son was forced out of district. To go to round up, which is now called Rise. Because he was told that Holmes he couldn't mainstream. They couldn't deal with his behaviors and the staff which is not up to staff to handle his behaviors. He spent close to year and a half there. we know he could do better because he did better when he was up to he was able to mainstream with other kids. But when his behavior started to rise the last year. Which the staff is amazing up to. They receive no support from the people above them. They said you just make do with And we started getting behavioral therapy for him privately. we

034tried to get behavioral therapist to come into the school and school district fought us on that. And said that's your son's that entitled to that and we ran into that homes as well. And they couldn't handle emslie forced them out of district. through some unfortunate things that occur at Roundup. We pulled him out of school there and said you're going to find a place for him. And so we look at West Middle School and we looked at was I think it was safe to say You look at saving both of them find schools and we're going get ready to choose. And then we got a call from the out of district placement person. They said, hey. There's a teacher at North that would love to meet your son. the minute we walked in that door.

035knew. That was where needed to ♪ They welcomed us from the moment. We stepped in that door and >> we have been fighting to have a behavioral therapists with Jack. He's over here with Jack to allow him to transition in the schools. That's what we needed for him. After 6 months in that school, he no longer has a behavioral therapist with him. He attend school on his own and he's doing not independently and very happily every single day. And that is thanks. 2 Emmy and all time that North Middle School who has worked so hard to just love and care for Jack. That's all you needed. Was somebody understand. Yeah. >> Yeah. it's goes like it's a money thing. It's a money thing. I know it costs $100,000 to send those kids to schools like

036Roundup in both cities. So, you know, cost 10 grand to teach a kid who's special needs in district. So where's the money better spent? 32 of kids around up and I know there's a handful of kids that shouldn't be there because I saw them every day. Like what are they doing with those? Sending those kids there? If you have to behave years and you send some kid to a school it as the worst behavior, how do you think they're ever going to better? Take that 3 million bucks that you spend that roundup and fund programs like and map. amazing. ♪ >> All right. Thank to you. Have any questions. >> just kind a wrap-up for the board. How the idea of the ISP program is resolving issues like the tough so suffered from for many

037years yet. >> And I you Mr. De Fund, I first met at one of first IP meeting when I started as an executive director. And I'm not sure how many of you have experienced an IEP meeting, but there's often 15, 20 people in that room and it's in, I think, really the key for me as a leader in that space is that collaboration with the family and the pieces that we are trying to resolve our. >> Building programs so that we can support students within the district. We want to be able to grow and build. And we've done that in a very short amount of time. And we're eliminating these roadblocks that have been experienced in the past so that we can get students into the right program at the right time. And so we

038are really focused on. On not having that experience. We do that. We know that that students with disabilities in particular need access to up to these programs as soon as possible. And so the more we can build these out quicker, the better so that we have options for families. Questions from the board. Director Mel packing. Thank you. I'm just reflecting back to 2 years back when program started what the conversation was that that's time. >> And the mission was that we put something like And so I'm just pleased to see that this program is how it's grown and it's tightening now. So thank you. And thank Mister and Missus, stuff for shutting still with us. That but he makes an impact knowing that it we have this positive impact on students up there. thank you.

039My question to you is you said give us some 60 plus students and these programs. When students identified as we go to the school year at a new students coming to program, we have enough capacity at the schools sot the students or do put them on waitlist? What's process like at this time? >> The process varies in some cases, we have the capacity we can. We have the staffing needed. In other cases, we have to hire additional staff. And so some of the weight might be just getting a new staff on board. We are working to try to figure out we view some innovative practices like hiring a temp workers to get them in faster that have been through register behavior, training programs or other training programs. So we're trying to be as creative as

040possible so that we don't have waitlists. But it does happen. >> That we don't students back student. So we if we don't have the capacity to meet those needs a stunt. >> We don't necessarily turn them away. What we typically will do is we will flood in support at their home school while we're waiting for for option to open up. >> I don't have any questions, but my wife was in the video because David attends the program. It's right. And so I just want to say thanks to you and the team for all the hard work that you're doing. >> And all all echo. Some of the same sentiments from the current common earlier that we we have tried several the programs. We have tried both seas and several years ago program like this did

041not exist in District 11 and we couldn't be happier with the work that they're doing with my cat. That's right. And so thanks to you. And the team. just have a quick comment to correct out there. I think you need to collaborate between. >> And get see it CSI >> U.S. be face >> like that idea. >> I'll just ask the staff to stand up one more time. All our special educators and para decatur's. Please stand up because I just want to emphasize >> standing. We have a singular strategy and district 11 that says the number one way to student achievement is access to high quality instruction. And I know a lot of people say that that just means map and the Lakers that's something that we're, you know, scored on by the state. This

042is a perfect example of how everyone in the district can find their way into that statement because it is your commitment and it is your excellence that you're providing every day that is showing that student achievement and success possible in every facet of the work. Here's your thank you and all your team for that update. Thank you very much. If I can get Tristan Jack to come on forward up to my chair here and Tristan, you're going to go for first. C'mon over all the way around here. ♪ >> I'm Justin and I really want to think Ms Evans. >> Because she made me build courage. >> she? >> When I saying my speech at the end of the school year. >> She helped me write my speech and I really want thank her for

043helping me. >> returns right the microphones on and us all about the 70's. >> It's a thank you miss and me. >> Jack, where you go to school. >> Oh, no. >> No, no. You couldn't. North Middle school >> school. Yes. And that were greater u N it All right. Let's hear project. >> What's person for baby or 2? >> Hi, my name is Clay. I work with Pikes Peak rest by services. He's been honored to work with Jack. This is the most loving, caring monster truck, 11 guy that I know. I mean, it's been it's been a pleasure working with him and getting to know so I love my >> I love the student. shout-out start teachers and staff and the semi was unable to be here tonight at the last minute. But I

044think you heard multiple times about the impact that she's having. Not just jacking that are getting a big hug over there. So that's awesome. Thank you all for that program. Update. I wanted give another shout-out here. Let's get the save in robotics team up. Come on over here and stand here. I'm going to transition microphone. >> saving robotics team was that are Pikes Peak. Regional event at the Broadmoor over the last couple days. I happen to be able to make it over there. We brought in the robots we've thrown. thrown things, the board members before that where we have the core, no team do that but are saving team is really the cornerstone of what's happening here locally at the middle school level. We have the alpha and the golf team here. I'm just excited

045that you guys are all speaking in the phonetic alphabet. If we can change it to Greek, when we're that we're all going to be ready for calculus. One and and tricking on trees of excited for that. I'm going to let Jackson talk a little bit about it. And I want you to explain the different awards that happened and really explain to people how all kids are included in the process of the competition, even if they aren't quite as good who who one was, that the British Columbians that they were right over here to Jax. >> On so everybody's included in robotics. There's every different person. There's builders is coders is no Booker's. Such document everybody does anything on the team and everybody's really included in robotics. So I'm really proud of that. That Saban gets

046to do that, especially and for example, who's holding design? Ducks Building Design Award, pretty much means that really, really good design as robot. And he documented it super-duper. Well, and even won another design. Word along with the excellence is of 18 and the tournament winners of a and G so a lot of awards spent here, but everybody's really included that robotics with all the different categories. >> The may have missed for today has been running this insensitive and >> longer than saving you or I have been here. So it is really been your program. I want you to just talk a little bit about. We see the future of robotics going and we get more young women involved in some of our engineering opportunities and just give a huge shout out that anybody that's watching

047knows that there's more opportunities for for them in future. >> Absolutely. It's been a labor of love and I've been very fortunate to have some wonderful students to work with, but also it wouldn't be possible without the support of the Board of Education. New Superintendent Dal Dwayne in the CTE program always has our backing allows us to be able to compete in the programs we need to. I think robotics totally is the future. We were at the cyberspace. symposium yesterday and robotics is a huge piece of where all the industries are heading. And our students. We just got invited by. You saw fit to go up to their cybersecurity slash about lab so they can inspire kids to go even further far as getting other students involved. It's just giving them the opportunity at save.

048And we should use the students at the 6th grade level. And we start with a similar program. That's the VEX IQ. And then when there is 7th and 8th grade, they have the opportunity to do that. That's the 5 program. And that's what we compete in any student that has a little competitive edge to them. love having them along, even if they want to just tinker with the bots or even if they just want to do a little of the coating. This is a place for them. And I think you guys have had wonderful season. We still have a lot to go. We're going to states here in a couple weeks. We have a huge tournament coming up this Saturday. So yeah, we're so those thank you for your Normally every time I'm with Susan,

049a costly $5,000. I have asked Susan, what is the cost for us to get this to scale that it is more than just a program? It's a but it can become a peak experience for middle schoolers across our district. >> And so I'm waiting for that bill. But again, it will be a promise that every time Susan I talked together, cost Brendan some money there. So we're excited for big round of applause for our robotics teams. All right. I'm still on schedule. It is school counselor week. And so we actually got a couple of e-mails and letters. >> From the Colorado School Counselor Association that are recognizing for other of our counselors, Charles McGregor at Penrose Elementary school. Maggie Blankenship at Fremont. And then at our Central Office staff, both Sarah Tussler and Mattie Francis.

050For those of you who are frequent watchers of board meetings, you remember that Mattie Francis, much like Rachel earlier this evening was awarded Counselor of the Year award several years back. And so the continue investment of our counselors to make sure that our students and as you heard tonight, our staff are ready for the work greatly appreciated. A couple of quick Capitol Update's just because things are happening quickly, please drive around our schools, even if they're not your schools. So you can see that investing in children's future is actually the things that all communities should be doing. Palmer is moving along swimmingly on February. 16th, a giant enormous. And that is an official word. Now, John or Misc rain will be delivered on site. That will take us about a week to put the crane

051together. That's how big it is and hoping for first insulation of the prefabricated concrete walls by the end of the month of February. 23rd and at Jenkins on the far right, you can see that's the mezzanine. That's the old library. So for those Jenkins families, remember, that's what the library used to look like. And now it'll be a multi tiered, multi purpose space for both individual and classroom learning spaces. there's also steel superstructure that's gone up on the outside for the new academic wing that started this week. We'll have a topping off party. Also at the end of February to really in close that steel structure and start to be able to put the walls up in the middle there. You'll see that already fieldhouse. Thanks again to the will fund foundation for their generous

052donation. We are in the the it's actually ready to be opened. Ribbon cutting will be at the end of the month with Coach told me is it's really cold outside. It makes the kids use the field house. If it's only kind of cold outside, he's still make some practice outside because I think you as maybe an NFC North Fannin thinks that kids should be outside in the cold. But super excited about these all tax free investments that we have made to our buildings here in Colorado Springs. And I know you'll be hearing more about some of the future tax opportunities for us to continue to invest. Speaking about money well spent. This is a summary of the million dollars that the board. It's a very tiny summary of the million dollars that the board reallocated

053for us at mid-year based upon the data that we saw, we're going to be sharing this at every board meeting. I sent a weekly update to the board themselves. Little snippets of where you can see the different set this money is making. As you can see, most of it is an extension of time and then expansion of quality kids that are further behind need more time and they need access to higher quality. We're thinking about that multiple ways. Sometimes you'll see individual interventions that are happening. Sometimes you'll see larger scale groups were bringing kids together that are showing common gaps in their learning. You'll see teachers using their time differently. And you also see is continuing to invest in teachers specifically so that they can carry a higher quality instruction going forward. We're greatly appreciative

054to the board. We are seeing very strong results are ready in the spaces where we have made these investments and hope that they bear themselves out at the end of the year testing. I'm going to hand over in the last couple of minutes to Dr. Just wise to give us a couple of quick updates. >> Good evening, it's good to see you all. I want provide you an update on some important community meetings that are happening next week. I know that short notice, but these are just the first of several meetings that will be coming. That does not mean we don't want everyone to know about them in as many people as possible to attend. So we have a series of meetings next week, unsafe and modern District. 11 schools. This is information that will

055be provided to the community and then conversation and feedback that we want to hear what people want to see in the future of their district. 11 school buildings. So you're going to see a couple of times that look contradictory up here. And I just want to explain and put an emphasis. You do not have to attend in your region. So all 4 meetings will provide the same information will have the same type of conversation these times and places are to strive for convenience. We had some meetings last weekend. We learned there are a lot of parents who were able to comment. 10 o'clock in the morning. That's not everybody. But if that's you then please show up Wednesday, February 11th at North Middle School at 10:00AM Jenkins, middle school opposite ends of the district. If

056you're not a daytime person because you have other responsibilities, then try us on Thursday, February 12th at 05:00PM one at Mitchell High School and one at Holmes Middle School. So that's giving you all stretches of the district at different times and places we really would love the board members to be present. Any one of those sessions as well. So share, you'll see it on their social media and we look forward to seeing you. Okay. Next slide. Okay. I'm going preface this first, Melissa and then I'll play the video. Okay. You may wish to turn down the volume because I bet it's still high from previous video. >> We'll find I >> So this is part 2 of our new marketing campaign. We are deal live we talked a little bit about the social media movement

057on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. This is a follow-up to that to make it more of a movement on Monday we launched a student video contest. So students around the district are being encouraged make their own videos and small groups and talk about why they love being part of District 11 could be a club. You're in class. You're taking a sports team. Iran just talking about your friends or your daily experience, whatever that might be. We are encouraging students to make those videos and submit them to the website. We are delighted that work and it's a contest. So we have prizes. So individual students, the top performing groups students can choose between $300 or a VR headset. And the top 3 performing schools. So those schools who have the most number of video submissions. In ratio

058to their student population will each get $5,000. So we want everyone to hear this loud and we want to see your deal. Evan Pride and now, Melissa, we can play the video. This campaign doesn't like boardroom tech. I don't know what it but it's working really well on social media from us. you're going to see it. You're going to feel it to some feedback we got last time knowing that not everyone is on social media. And so how do they feel and see him be a part of this? Our department, engagement department made our own. We are video and we have set a challenge to all of the other departments in the district to do the same because we want everyone to feel that. And so I would also love to inspire the board of

059education. If you would like to make your own weird 11 video and put it out there for the community, please come be part of it because this is about all of us. Not just some of us. So. We are Dylan. >> That concludes the superintendent's report we knew is going to happen 1, one minute and are we started 5.32 or do President Kerry? Any questions or comments from the board for Superintendent go. All right. Moving right along the next item on the agenda is public comments. Ms Olsen, do we have any public comments? case? We're going to keep things moving to special reports. Are there any reports by board directors? Director Hay flee? >> It's not going name specific schools, but it's always great to get out and see the the kids at the schools

060in the staff at the schools. But I want to she's already left the border. And but I wanted to. Making mention of Wendy Foods, our teacher at Coronado. I had the pleasure of working with Wendy for many years at Coronado and also the pleasure of having her son Beau in class many years ago. B, I wish she was still here, but I hope somebody pointed out to her and she gets to see this. Wendy is a phenomenal teacher and the just quality of the artwork that comes out of her classes because the kids are. So incredibly talented. And even if they think they're not because I had a kid in class, he did not have a good view of herself and she did not have a good view of of her artwork. And it was

061stunning. And so when he was able to bring that out of that young lady it just the work that she has put for. Stephen Payne to me a couple of things before I retired in there. They're actually my house and and when de is able to do with those kids, it's it's an amazing thing. So if anybody is considering having their child go to a specific school for for art, you should give Coronado a an opportunity to win your business. Because when the quality teacher and I just want to say that, thank you. Director. about what. Thank you. I wanted to add a couple of items. The first is a January 19th. They attended the All People's breakfast where the seam was mission impossible. 2. >> Uniting a nation building a future. The nonviolent way.

062The keynote speaker was the landing when a king granddaughter of Martin Luther King junior and the breakfast was sponsored by the Pikes Peak Diversity Council and I got to hear the court, not a high school chamber orchestra. They were led by Jennifer West and they have been invited to play our national anthem and with their second song, they had the audience singing along at this well attended event. Hundreds of people. I was I was quite had the opportunity to go. Another car not there she has to be there. Just snapped with my iPhone. It was wonderful to see community members and not to reconnect. I got reconnect with a few people. My second thing I just wanted to acknowledge and this is not a statement of the board. I some of you may know I

063am a graduate of Coronado High School here in District 11. That's just part of I'm sitting here today. And I just wanted to acknowledge as as I'm a graduate of Coronado District, 11, I'm also a mother. recently we've in a good in the in the news this death has been in the news. It was She was also a graduate of Coronado High School. So I I felt that and I did not know her. I wish her family peace. I'm learning of more ties to Coronado and community members that that did know her from her classmates to teachers and administration administrators and I just wanted to acknowledge that there there are several times in the community and that just the loss loss of life in 7. Another note. Moving away from Coronado. want to say that

064I am not only corps, not a focused. I understand there are other core they're there. Schools besides court, not in the district, my sweatshirt. I feel cylinder just tonight, but this is gift from the principal abuse. You that I knew as a lesson campus, but I've been visiting meeting hearing with principals. Students have to say, get to know what are we doing now rather what we do? I and question myself not say, well, we did back, you know, 2010 years ago. But I've had that that pleasure of meeting and hearing principles thank you to those. I've gotten a chance to Director thank you. Thank you for your >> I know you go to be school. He will quickly realize that they have a slogan often yelled sound. I think it goes something about their back

065we are back And she does that all the time at the graduation meetings. I do want to point out that I think to doctor, why earlier, but the for meeting sexually, but the safe and modern schools that are coming up next I was at the pool liaison meetings that took place last week. But check out the lights for France to want to kind of talk in the morning in one for a cop that have to know that. Thank God. The first one in the morning was really would like and I was surprised. I thought that the 4 o'clock meeting would be more. But I think S parents would have an opportunity come in participate after. After will after picking up that 10 o'clock meeting was standing room only crowd, but both meeting set that was

066goading each month that the place some schools that multiple people and I didn't send these meetings opportunity for those Bondi is on Stu on the when. But what rule is going to going forward. And also an opportunity for them advocate on behalf of their neighborhood schools. So if there are schools are still cool that Bondi us on at that aspect of school side, then I would highly encourage community members to Tokyo School principal send a concert joining and be certainly want to. was spoken. C-span, percentages from Eastman also one from the bottom management So participate in the events next Lastly, when we look at the consent items today that are Senator Lott detours, that's not going to be guiding, I think that the school year. mean, I ran across list nice abilities to to names

067these teaches that God being serving our students and community for 2025 years. So and they've made the choice rightfully so at this point in time that they want on and per tire side just wanted to give a shout out to all of those just so equitably in our school district be helpful for students. Thank you. All right. Thanks to all board directors. >> Moving along the next item on the agenda is a legislative update. So just some context for our new board directors because this is the first time we're doing this this year. Miss Amy Atwood is our lobbyist, the Legislative session just kicked off and over the course of the next few months, we will kind of have the opportunity through miss out what to kind of weigh in on various bills related to

068education. You know, we support this. We do not support that later on the agenda. We will be voting on our legislative priorities along with some edits from Director Johnson. The purpose of this conversation is mostly informational legislative session just started. I'm not going to ask any board director to make a snap decision on any of the bills that are presented tonight. You know, I want you have time to read them have time to think, but we are going to get a quick update from our lobbyist as to how things have started and a few bills in particular that we're going to be keeping an eye So with that, I will turn it over to miss at >> Great. Thank you. Amy Atwood contract lobbyist with the District. Can everyone hear me? So we are 3

069weeks into session keep in mind, Sessions only 120 days long. So we've got 13 weeks left and so far we've had just under 200 bills introduced. And the total amount bills will be between 700 usually right around 700. So we're not quite. A 3rd of the way they are. But bills are coming out and at a good pace, which is good that they're they're getting out. We have time to review >> The budget continues to be a problem. It feels a little like last year was crying, because this guy was falling. We were a billion dollars down. >> What was going to, you know, what was the state going to do? And in the end? There really were minimal cuts last year. Nothing in education and now this year, the Joint Budget Committee is saying

070again, they're 852 billion dollars down. And that all the fancy math was taking care of last year. So this year they really can't sweep any cash funds that's already been Anything that could be refinanced has been done. So where the big buckets in the state budget, the biggest is Medicaid. And then the next is K 12 education than higher. Ed. And then corrections. And then everything So but Medicaid is about 40%. The state budget. So. The Joint Budget Committee and legislators are looking there first as a place to cut and the governor's been very clear that he doesn't want to cut people. He wants to cut services so he doesn't want to eliminate people or take them make them ineligible. He'd like to continue the same amount of people that are on Medicaid to still

071be able to be on Medicaid. But 2 pair back. Some of the services. What those services are. We don't we don't know yet. But if you think there's an 850 million dollar gap there looking to Medicaid for close to 400 Million. 2.50, to 400 million coming from Medicaid. Why does that matter for K 12? So I've met with each joint Budget Committee, member of that with the governor's office. I've met with legislative leaders and everyone is dedicated to. Keeping K 12 funding flat and not a cut. So being flat could be perceived as a cut. So forget the nice and flat. But they don't want to cut to 12 education. The chair and vice chair of the Joint Budget Committee have both said that. That will be a last resort. However, in the community in

072the K 12 community. The general thinking is there likely will be a cut. What it looks like. Is we don't know yet. It'll be like a budget stabilization factor. Will it be through other local sheriffs take share splits so. When it comes to your planning for the budget. I think being flat would be. Will be a huge win. I can see, though, that I think we need to be cautious with any kind of increase. So with that, are there any questions about? The budget? >> Amy, I just offer myself and Dr Comfort to help shape any legislation. We proving the impossible in district 11 by continuing to find new money in spaces where there is a new money. And we also have the data to show that some of the hold on to use that

073the state refuses to shake free from are not tremendo too individual school systems are actually detrimental to the hole. So I'd love if you can help get us access to any of the legislators that you think that are wanting to have that conversation that we can help model how we can make that money up and that the messages and flat, the messages just corrected because I think corrected school finance tax position districts even that might lose money into a more sustainable and predictable future. >> I appreciate that. Thank you. >> So let's jump into bills. 12 bills of importance. There are 3 that I want to highlight tonight. You have the bill chart. So there other bills on that. If you have questions about those weekend, we can talk about those as well. >> The

074first one is a school finance act. So the school Finance Act. In my entire time done at the Legislature 15 years. They're the school Finance Act has not been introduced before the budget was passed. And keep in mind the budget passes. Typically the end of the first week in April. So It was introduced on the first day of session. It Senate Bill 23. And the sponsors on it. were 2 reasons. One is political. They want to be the sponsors of the School Finance Act. So that's that's the first reason. The second is. The way it's introduced is current law. And so what would it look like for the school for the New School Finance Act to continue its rollout? So there's no extra programs. There are no cuts. There's no carve outs. >> Sometimes a

075school finance act can become a Christmas tree with different policies. And so they've put it on the table that they want to be the sponsors and this is the street current. >> Current lockdown with the rollout. So what what that means is that we may have competing school finance acts with different sponsors. So that will be that will be interesting to see how how those play out that second one weast we likely will not see until after the budget passes will get versions of it before that. But and drafts that we can that we will review. But it really is going to be very interesting to see how it plays out. really has to do with the new School Finance Act, which we worked on for 2 years. And now we're into the 3rd year.

076So that's the first bill. This second Bill. Is Senate Bill 68 and Superintendent Call. And and I and Brandon also went back and forth on this. And I I got some great Let me tell you what the bill does and I have Superintendent chime in. So the Senate Bill, 68, the bill requires the Department of Education to ensure that standardized a summit standardize summit assessments are administered to students. To the minimum extent possible. >> And apply for a federal waiver for federal has set for federal assessment requirements if necessary. So there's a lot. That 3 sentences. So do you mind talking about your thoughts, superintendent? >> Yeah, I appreciate you bringing this to our attention. Earlier in the week, the district to the board to the community you seen or use if you see her,

077you dip. You've seen how we're programming dollars at mid-year against need. We have a shortened our cycle of feedback because we have a very strong, both formative and some of assessment cycle in District 11. The idea mandatory Lee minimizing the amount of assessments is counterproductive to the challenges that exist not just in District 11, but real large across the state. The state as a whole. He's not advancing in its academics. If the state itself believes that there is more instructional time that is needed for children to continue and they feel as if the assessments are in place of that, we would love to engage with the state of thinking differently about contract time and the number of school days that they mandate and instructional hours. But the idea that we can continue to take remember,

078we're in the 40% ULA and in the 30 percents for math, less data on those 2 subgroups will only push district further and further back because we will continue to fool ourselves. That feeling good about today is in itself, preparing kids for a future of which not just district 11, the entire state of Colorado and more children across the United States than last are finding themselves less and less prepared for a very basic set of standards, which is not significantly changed over time. So I adamantly opposed to the idea of the state mandating that we have less amount of time. I believe in local control. I believe the should have the authority to dictate its needs. And I think that this district has found a very nice balance. I appreciate the state of Colorado's commitment.

0792 P sat and sat as a standardized assessment. Some of Lee at the secondary level because it is complementary to kids and their access into post-secondary I know that the country for over the last decade moving away from those standardized test for entry. But we've seen a significant shift at the collegiate level where people are looking for those tests. Again again. And I'll just be really clear when and here we do not believe that your student success is defined by the test alone, but we have to have a standard measure across all systems. So those million dollar wins that I just shared earlier can be programmed against the students that need them most. If I eliminate the data, I don't know who needs it. And you just stick with the track record of America. You

080know exactly where it's going to go, the place that needs at least not the place that needs it most. That's my only comment on that. And to bring me up to the Hill, miss out what? >> So thank you for that. Are there any questions before I move to the last one? >> All just real quick safe. Not just for this particular Bill. I've asked Amy to keep an eye on this one just because the text right now is so. Vague as to be not. It's not even really clear what to think about it. Like right right now, the text of the bill says. We showed, you know, the Department of Education, John, sure, that standardized some of the assessments are administered to the minimum extent practicable while still appropriately and effectively assessing the academic

081achievement of students and like the obvious problem with that is there's a trade-off there between, you know, how much information you're getting and how much testing you're doing. And until we have some clarity as to how this is actually intended to be operational eyes by anybody. I don't know what opinion to have on this bill. If that makes sense. Toomey, foolish to pretend that the trade-off doesn't exist. If we can just push a button and minimize state testing while still having do all the things that supposed to do great. We all push that button instantly. But simply in a bill stating that you're going to do that with no details. It's it's hard for me to know. You know what position to even take. So I've I've asked keep an eye on this bill in

082particular and share with us number one, if this does future and the number 2, if we ever do get any insight as to how this is intended to be actually done. Back to >> Ok, thank you. >> And then the last bill is House Bill. 1083. >> This is just an F why I titled Protect Female Sports Act. The bill requires every school athletic team or sport to be clearly designated as male. Only female, only or coed. And based on biological sex. So and it strictly prohibits biological males from participating in girls. A women's teams where women and girls may participate in boys teams. If a female team does not exist. I just wanted to put that out there. It likely will be defeated in its first committee. And it is representative bottoms. That is

083the sponsor of the sponsor about. I just wanted to make sure touch on that too. There are a number of bills on your chart. We're still working through those some. Have Don't some have one sponsor summer statement, Bills. And so we are working our way through those and getting, you know, getting comments and then getting plugged in with the legislators to educate. And shape legislation and particularly the budget. So with that, that's what I have. >> Do you have anything else? >> So again, just real This is an informational update. I'm not asking the board to take any particular stances or to give our lobbyist any particular direction at this time. But if you do have any questions for what now is the time to ask them? Director Jorgensen. Just a couple Me. Thank you

084for the bill tracker so far, one of the ones that already passed the Senate is House bill. 26 0, 0, 4, expansion on red flag laws which now medical providers and K 12 education too, basically petition the removal of guns from a home based on what they deem fit and we won't get into red flag piece of it as that's wheelhouse here on the board. But making K 12 education be a part of that where? Kid talks about his hunting with his dad and the rifle they have at the House are and whatever that could be deemed to be dangerous to that person's eyes as a trusted contact. And now we've got, you know, guns being removed. And and it's just a it's a slippery s****. And so I know it's already out of the

085Senate and will be going to the House. But I would prefer that K 12 stay out of that whole arena. And so we could potentially talk about that is as far as saying, hey, we don't want to be involved in that type of stuff. We like this to get back to the business of educating children, which we're doing poor as as a state. how do we focus on that? That would be, I think, most beneficial. Amy, is the timing such that you would need the board to come to an opinion on this one quickly or do we have time to kind of thing can read the bill and consider it? >> I think I think that we have time it just just past the Senate. So it we still have at least a couple weeks

086before position would be to be made. Is there board board meeting in the next couple weeks? Or an opportunity to take a position. >> Are right next. Regular meeting is in a month. We have a work session scheduled for February 18th. >> Well, if you're able. >> February 18th, that is an opportunity. I don't know if you take votes during type meetings or could give a new direction. >> I yeah, I think we have to consider that in agenda setting. How about this? So board can Jason, can you say the name of this bill again, just forever or have it in their Senate bill, 1600. 26 0, 0, 4, so bored. I would recommend if you if we would like to take a stance on this particular bill, read the bill do a little bit

087of thinking be prepared to talk about it on February. The 18th, if I hear from, that would that the timing is such that we would need to weigh in on it. Then. >> I will figure out with the team the appropriate way to kind of. Notice that and get it added to the agenda. But but I wanted ask anyone to make a snap decision tonight. Director Mel >> thank It's good to see you. This is not a yet, quite potentially could be a bill And what think 2 is what Senator Marshman could be introducing. Right now. It's labor test, difficult public. The act and it quite potentially could have an impact on the back foot make isn't mechanisms for school finance funding. if it becomes a bill, could you keep track of it and let

088us know 100 potential impact for school districts. >> Yes, I certainly can. And I spoke to her about that on Monday. And she is working on a fact sheet to go along with with that bill when that when it is released and so I'm I have my. I'm keeping tabs on it here. Even during that. drafting process, OK? >> just to double At the end of on. I think we are working with this act would put to get there. a big fuss lunch or dinner different, I think on lunch with some of our logistic, I the capital. So board members elected district participating. In fact, let us all to know about She's looking to get that time. This was supposed to happen. And I think December backed it got postponed at the time because we've

089got some snow and now falling to one Thank you. Any other questions for MS happened? >> And lastly, if we don't have any questions, I just want to remind the board that there are 4 positions that we have taken in the past support. Oppose end. At monitor. So and monitor is is. is a position that we can report So that is also a board position, position that the board to take. going back to the other bill that we were speaking about said builders are for it's an amend. Just keep him end in the back your mind that that's something else. >> Okay. Very good. Thank you so much for your time tonight. The silent. All right. Moving on to the next item the agenda, consent items, director family, would you please make the motion to

090adopt the consent items? >> Yes, I move that the Board of Education adopts all consent items as designated in the agenda. The consent items, our personnel recommendations, February for 2026. approval of January 7, 2026 regular board meeting minutes approval of January. 28 2026 special meeting Minutes Resolution 2026 dash. 25 career and Technical Education month. Resolution 2026 dash 26 African-American history month. Approval of district-wide closure due to inclement weather January 9th 2026 and policy JC school attendance areas and school building capacity. Moved and seconded. Ms Olsen Roll Call, please. >> Director Baca Bartlett. I Director Kari, I director Hay I Director Johnson. I Director Jorgensen. I director I director rule. I. >> guys haven't consent items have been adopted. We do have for action items on the agenda tonight. Director Baca Bartlett, can you please start

091us off and making the motion for Action Item F one, the 2026 dash 2027 calendar. ♪ Last place here. >> And moved the Board of Education approves the proposed calendar to 2026. submitted by the administration. >> All right. We reviewed this calendar during the January. 28 special meeting Superintendent, God, you have any updated information to present. Chief has just a couple of small notes to share. Good evening board. >> Just and follow up from last week in review or on the 28th reviewing this information, he will notice 2 attachments to this agenda item. One is the district-wide calendar. The other is the preschool calendar that has different boxes on it for the additional professional development days. will be included in the preschool calendar next year. That's my only updates. >> Board directors, any questions for

092our chief of strategy summer. And while she's up there. Director Mel just a comment, those kind of just look fantastic. >> It's so with all day. Just wanted to thank you, commissioner, compared to what was last week when it jumpers in You got a draft last weekend that the Polish version this week. I think it's very readable in. Thank you to the team that helped work on that. >> All right, seeing no further comments. Ms Olsen roll Call, please. >> Director Baca Bartlett. Director Kari, I director Hay I director Johnson. Director Jorgensen. I director Mel Pack I director rule. I. >> The ayes have That is approval of the proposed calendar for 2026 dash 2027. We do have to contract awards. Director rule. Can you start us off by making the motion for Action item

093have to. >> Yes, I move that the Board of Education approves the word of contract. See 26 Dash 10, 12 Dash a 2 American mechanical services of Colorado Springs LLC, AMS for the HVAC replacement elementary School and Save in Middle School in the amount of 5 million, $967,972.00 since and allow additional 10% cost increase for any approved contract modifications without further board contract approval. The period of performance is May 26th 2026 through December 31st of 2026. second. >> Moved and seconded. This is new information. So Superintendent Paul, what information do you have for the Don't can come forward and present the info. Just I know that's a big number. That's 2 different buildings within that big number. So if for those who keep track, it's still on par with how we normally do and then

094Chief Odom will. Then when you reintroduce the next item is also, but it's for one of our admin buildings charters that. >> Thank you, Superintendent Paul. Good evening Board of Education tonight like the superintendent indicated, I have 2 contracts spanning 3 different site locations all stemming from one RFP. My presentation tonight we'll cover the proposal evaluation process and cover both contracts selections and I will not repeat this information for the second one because we had one solicitation, one of the valuation. Tonight with us tonight from the District Capital program. Team. And when I see your name, if you just kind of raise your hand survey knows who you are put a face to a name. Jim Haute howling from the capital program. Team Hanna White, who will be the district project manager for the South

095Admin Project. Dan, wrong. This who will be the project manager for the Henry Elementary School site, Terry Johns, our district project manager for Saban and our facilities, HVAC functional expert is Mister James Warren wrapping it up with their contracting officer Chris Sandoval. For contractor team tonight from AMS. We have Mister Sheen, Thomas, who is the VP and general manager along with Ryan Calvin are identified project manager. I will introduce the next vendor selection at the next agenda item. Well, an HVAC replacement project. He's necessarily a static Lee appealing or a transformational project. It is critical to our learning environment in the comfort of our staff and students. Hvac complaints from the schools represent the largest amount of facility work orders realized annually. All 3 sites have HVAC systems that have reached their end of life

096with an average age of approximately 30 years. Current life span is about 20. You probably got your money's worth. All 3 projects were designed to an outsourced competitive process to different design. France. The final was design specifications and drawings were used in the HVAC replacements. Solicitation. Each design firm is responsible for ensuring compliance with the design specifications and drawings as well as the balancing testing and commissioning the follows beneficial occupancy or substantial completion. Pivoting to the RFP solicitation. We competed and are full and open competition on net open platform. We receive for response of responsible proposals. Each was evaluated using the technical and past performance criteria specified in the solicitation. The technical team ranked the proposals. Both am as an HVAC solutions received, the highest ratings. Both have performance history within the district, earning a

097high confident past performance rating. Following technicals down selection price was evaluated and the overall best value resulted in awarding 2 separate contractors. The overall Best Buy's selections. Ams will receive award for Henry and say bunt. Well, HVAC will be awarded the South admin HVAC project. Specific to this agenda. And will be awarded the projects at a firm fix price of 5 million, 967,973 dollars collectively. This is within the available in low capital budget. Please know that the motion is seeking a 10% contract approval threshold rather than a budget approval. This will allow for approval of unforeseen contract months to be timely, execute it. It is reasonable to have unforeseen site conditions to occur for our majority of our construction contracts, the period of performance for the Henry and Save in HVAC projects begins May. 26.

098And that will start with demolition. Both have substantial completion dates of July 31st, followed by complete system testing, balancing commissioning. There's no anticipated impact on school operations. The contract does contain a clause that specifies per day liquidated damages for contractor caused delays. This would cover Daily Kos that may occur either to bring air into the system or to relocate if that particular project DeLay warrants. To meet the contract timelines and notice to proceed for long on to long lead time ordering materials has been issued. The warranty for this project is multifaceted and includes a one-year parts and installation. A four-year compressor warranty. A 10 year limited heat exchanger and for the train rooftop units. It's a been a 5 year compressor warranty. We are very excited for 2 schools that are going to be receiving

099new HVAC systems for next school year. And this concludes my overview of our evaluation process. Our contract highlights and the warranty information contained in this project. At this time, I turn it over to Doctor Kerry and the board for any questions you might have. Board any questions for. Director role? Yes, thank you for that. Is that 10%? Is that an industry standard? >> It yes. Kind of what it covers is the ability to make sure we have that budget available. >> It's hard to say because one little change might be more than 10%. But it's been our standard for over a decade. >> explain how it avoids us having to stop work and then come back to the board. That's board policy. Dj requires you to approve contracts over a million dollars for construction. >>

100If we go over a little bit, oftentimes is good to have a window that 10% is just kind of the industry standard. If not, we have stop come back exemption. See approval from the superintendent. Okay. Thank you. Director Johnson. >> Director Roxbury answered My question for Director Mel talking. >> The sort thank you for the presentation. You talked about these 2 schools. have track system start are most likely, though the are stored and quite potentially obsolete. Roughly. Do you have an idea as to how many other schools may end up falling in category? >> I do not. I would have to defer that to the capital program. Teamed up to comfort is coming behind. You. >> We have a lot more schools that. Thank you for the question. President a so telling and I were

101just looking at I'm sorry. I apologize. >> That was such have apologize. President Kerry. Director Mel boy, that's a rookie mistake. There. telling and I were looking at this exact list today. We now have the infrastructure were able to track the life expectancy for all projects across the district. What I will tell you is in the next 5 to 10 years, we do have a number of schools that are going to reach it, be reaching the same life expectancy. That's why we're obviously bringing the concept of a larger capital investment to the board for their consideration. We are tracking this. We will without large capital opportunities. We will continue to prioritize and do everything we can. But without that, we will be reaching very similar situations with a number of schools in the next 5

102to 10 years. >> Thank you. the to schools Dr in front of the board at this time. top priority wants to be to be risk at this point. That's correct. All 3 of the projects are the projects that have the most challenging current HVAC situations. >> And that we're able to reasonably reasonably accommodate given our existing budget. We would love to go after some of the larger projects as well. But as the board's aware, that would be our entire Capital Project program for 3 years. If we went after, let's say Doherty, High School or Coronado are one of us. So these are the ones we can reasonably address right now and the south that money they can get this, the one that is across south of us. Yes, this meeting is that, yes, okay. >>

103Dr. Comfort. Can you without being exact? It's about an ex percent savings and utilities cost by modernizing the age to into the new with which the general rule of thumb as we make those upgrades? Yes, depends on the on the type of projects as an example. Director the North admin building is a geothermal projects. So we obviously see a much larger savings with that. But we will see a 15 to 20% overall reduction in utility costs. When we modernize the equipment. Obviously, when we're putting air conditioning in the space for the very first time, we don't really realize those savings because actually cooling there. But both of these schools, all 3 of these projects have existing air conditioning systems, HVAC systems that just need to be replaced. Thank you. Appreciate it. Even though I appreciate

104your thoughts on addressing me, I don't want that responsibility that go with thank >> Before I call for the vote, I just want to just remind kind of the board of of the context of the ask here we had at a previous work session, a pretty robust conversation about potentially going for a bond. And this is the kind of thing that we talk about when we say, you know, the covers all of the capital investment and the work that we would like to do. Hvac is very important. Vice president flee has spoken many times about how challenging it is to teach or to learn in classrooms that are 90 plus degrees. Nonetheless, HVAC is not academic strategy per se. And so when we talk about, you know, wanting to pass a bond to kind of

105address capital needs to free dollars for other things that are more tied to academic strategy. This is the kind of thing we're talking about because this is being paid out of elephants, correct? So just again, broader context of some of the conversations that we've been having in previous sessions with that Ms Olsen roll Call, please. >> Director Baca Bartlett. Director Kari, I. Director Hay flee. I. Director Johnson. I Director Jorgensen. I director Mel I director rule. I. >> The ayes have it. That is the approval of contract. See 26 Dash, 10, 12 that brings us the next item. Director Jorgensen, can you please make the Motion for Action Item F 3, another contract award. >> Yes, I was at the Board of Education, approves the award of contract C 26 1, 0, 1, 2 dash

106each to HVAC Solutions incorporated for track replacement at the South Administration. Building and the amount of 1 million 96 thousand 3 $193.00 sense and allow an additional 10% cost increase for any approved contract modifications without further board contract approval. The period of performance is 2/5/2026 through December 31st. 2026. Moved and seconded. This is once again new information Superintendent Paul, what information do you have for Thank you. This is a much shorter presentation. Everything Dana fight in the previous presentation, a place to this. >> With a few nuances specific to price performance schedule and warranty. Specifically the firm Fix Price for this contract is stated in the board motion the actual period of performance will begin tomorrow if approved tonight to begin early material ordering and specifics on substantial completion estimated to be completed by July

10731st. Because the area that they're working on is a year-round facility. >> They will use what we call a. >> Faced rotation to allow for work to be done and staff to be moved. We anticipate each of those who attentions to be approximately 3 weeks. We estimate that demolition won't begin until about the May time frame. And of course, the project manager will absolutely notify the those that work in that building. Well, in advance to plan accordingly, the District project manager is Miss Hannah. Wait for this warranty. Information includes a one-year installation 3 year warranty on parts 5 on the compressor. And please keep in mind that this is a different type building that has different designs and specifications. Thus the different warranties. I do want highlight the in attendance with us tonight from HVAC

108Solutions is Mr. Cameron done again. The president of HVAC Solutions. Thank you for coming. This concludes my overview. I know that they are also very excited to get in a refreshed replace Smith over at that building. So thank you so much at this time turn it back over to President Kerry. Or there's substantial overlap and contents between the previous action item in this one. But I will ask for questions. >> Director role. >> Thank you. There's a note here that says please note this project scope is outside the recent data center. Air-conditioning upgrade replacement from 2022, does it mean that that area that has already been done will not be part of the project at all or it is receiving another upgrade. It will. It's outside of the it will not Ok? Thank you. Director

109Johnson director rule. We house both HR and it in the South have been building. And so that was a specific project in an it upgrade that has accomplished couple years ago. But just why that sits in there is a. >> As a disclaimer. That is the building where both a chart it reside. Director Johnson. >> Yeah, my question was just about the air duct that on. Is that just as a potential that standard for the cleanup? That's that's a great question. And going to attempt to answer that from a technical. >> If Jenn H* telling wants to add some to anchor chair to come up and but basically if we're going replace the air duct, it's And if going to use able to use existing, then we want to clean it. That's so watered down

110version. The non-technical version. The answer your question, Sir, John. And with that out onto the cost. But yes, it's a ad under 2 line items. Each of the contract awards, one, the total cost is reflected in the motion. The initial cost us for parts and installation. The cleaning is an additional will be charged at a per you straight. Seeing no further questions. Ms Olsen roll Call, please. Director Baca Bartlett. >> Director Kari, I director Hay flee. I director Johnson Director Jorgensen. I director Mel I director rule. I. >> The ayes have it approval of the contract force of the South Administration building. Thank you. We do have one final action item tonight. This is the legislative agenda that I referred to earlier. Director Johnson, can you please make the Motion for Action Item for the

1112026 legislative agenda? I move that the Board of Education approves the 2026 legislative agenda. >> Moved and seconded. We review this information has not action during the January 7th regular board meeting. >> The only at it that we made Director Johnson put together. >> additional bullet points that reads. Supports legislation that strengthens protection to ensure safe working conditions for public school employees. This information already has been reviewed and approved by our lobbyist Amy Atwood, agreed that this was worthwhile and correct language to Putin or do you have any additional questions or discussion at this time? Ms Olsen roll call police. >> Sorry, we're having technical difficulties. Stand by. Public director Baca Bartlett. Director Kari, I director Hay flee. I Director Johnson. I Director Jorgensen. director I director. Will The ayes have it. That is approval

112of the 2026 legislative agenda. >> This concludes our action items for the evening. You sort out the technical difficulties quickly, at least from the sun. No. But we do have, I believe shoe. We have 3 not action items this evening. The first not action item is policy K E C a public concerns about instructional resources. Superintendent called what information do you have for the board? I've got Dr X here explain. This is mostly administrative update for the board. >> even summertime call. >> Kerry members of the board, especially the new members. Welcome. Policy. Casey is being introduced for kind of wrapping up the series of policies that have to deal with instructional materials and library resources. If you recall in the fall, we brought forward policy. I J went through some pretty substantial work and

113then I J Got Split and Ty J and I J L I J L being the policy that deals specifically with resources and library materials and then policy. I J which deals with instructional materials. This policy, Casey is aligned to that lets the public know that they have an opportunity to voice their concerns about instructional materials. And it gives a brief overview of how they can go through that process at the school. And then, of course, at the district level as well. Or do you have any questions either for Dr Acts or comments? Concerns about the current draft for policy? Casey? >> My understanding is the general idea was to elevate this kind of to the higher level of governance that we've been using for writing policies to align it to some previous work that

114the board has done and to make consistent with some state statute that we are updating our previous library policies to match. That is correct. And some of that language in the previous Casey, we actually removed. >> Because it deals with library resources and the law was very specific that you could not have happen combined. Director just for clarity. This is just about instruction admitio not about correct? Just instructional materials. Okay. Are we still in this may be dead after disappointing all are we still coming up with regulations like make the deals we have? That regulation is in draft? I have and it will come to the board through March report as we come towards the end of March, it was ready literally 3 days after we sent last Mars reports, I wanted to temper if

115the stock in your inbox. thank you if you made the split up it's not difficult to pull up that credit line Bush and that's up there. As she is pulling it. That the only reason I asked to pull up just to get your feedback on line in there and quite possibly see if that needs to be devised. That was confusing to me when declined and that you see. This is stuff and then do act. It's on my screen because I have a red light pollution. Just 39 motion on my screen. this is a clean, too. But people look down further. That is a line at the end of the second paragraph. Some better out there that that this after we go through that form of review process that the school it comes up to administration

116up here and U.S. a line up their that sees the tickets must be submitted. No more than 30 days after activity was taking fight. Yeah, that's currently on the screen. So Dr. you know, I was a little bit confusing to me. I and maybe you can provide some clarity to me on Are you saying that days after the informal review process has been completed? Cody days from when Doug was initially identified and was brought up to the school 30 days when it was brought to the school. So the school could be in the process of going through that can follow process. But the pockets up. Possibly be like if the school is going to take a couple of weeks to get to that informal process at the beachs to get through the can for process.

117If they're if the if the public if the member of the public is challenging the instructional material, they have 30 days to do so from wind. >> They brought that issue up. That's for the request itself. The investigation by the school would come later. Ok, 30 days to submit it. Okay. The way I've at Was that they go through that can phone the process and if they disagree with decision to close the informal process. >> Then they get to a p that the superintendent and his team up at the district level. So. And from the process to be completed before it comes up us to correct. So the 30 days from the time that the school made their determination, so maybe >> That statement could be devised to indicate it's 30 days after the process

118has been company cut. We can make that change with suggested language. Do we need a thumbs from the poor to make that change before we bring impact potentially for action or consent. Yeah, I was just taking notes so that just to say this again. So for that phrasing. >> The request is clarified that that 30 day clock starts after that informal discussion process has been completed. we get a show of times from the board that we would like to change Directs. You have your marching orders. Any other thoughts or comments from the board? All right. Seeing none. We will bring this up next. Regular meeting for actions and we will have the at as requested by director back in. Thank Next item we have for non action tonight is policy dka payroll procedures. You've you've

119seen a great deal of discussion about this in your inbox already. But Superintendent Paul, what information do you have to present to the board? Yeah, this is a repealing policy so we can pay as we have briefed. >> You on to the community twice months the city wants and I don't have any other updates on that. Yeah, going make sure that I hand this over to Chief Amr who had can answer some specifics of questions as to what was shared. >> Exit stage. Florida, as you're aware, all staff received in the email Friday that went to the updated implementation of the ERP as we bring that on board and moved from people soft. >> power schools, business plus product. We will change pay to twice a month. That is a change for most employees minus

120the food and nutrition service worker group who has been receiving pay on the first and 15th of the month. This change does not take effect until May, but in May, employees will get there first partial check in mid-May on the 15th because Saturday happens to be or the 16th happens to be a Saturday. This me. But this is a standard operating procedure that our payroll team can handle as you've moved your policy up to governance level, this is definitely not needed in a policy handbook. It is not statutorily required. It is a standard operating procedure that the payroll and finance team can handle. Questions from the board. Director of Harken. Just to the community that this watching have questions. >> What does and national behind paychecks as opposed to one paycheck at the beginning of

121the Absolutely. I think most of the community will say that's how I get paid. This is pretty standard outside of twice a month pay period. The biggest advantage is that our new employees wait up to 6 weeks for pay when they start working because we play in pay in arrears. And so when a new teacher comes in, let's say in August, their first paycheck on execute until September. Often time. If you've moved to the area, there's first month last month, rent do deposits all of those things. Employees have continually communicated that that's a hardship. But in addition to that, as we move to a more modern system using power school business, plus, we gain great efficiencies and our back offices in order to not have to close down for pay periods and be able to

122execute on this in a much more timely manner. We also have looked at studies kind of across different industries. 2 pay periods a month. Typically also result in greater budgetary savings and household as they align their practices to that, we do recognize that this is a large change for the district's who's paid once a month for 20 plus years as people wrap their minds around it. I do think that they'll find there's definite advantages to having 2 pay periods per month. Great. Thank you. I appreciate the You know. >> All of us. Appreciate that. You put out this proactive communication to our staff that we get that push out there because obviously they would ask them questions. the first paycheck comes and it's not for the full amount. Absolutely. And that won't be a one

123and done communication. We have those continually going out because there was an ask of staff for an action within that. >> So just name that here, too. In case anyone is watching that as people soft is taken down later this summer, that won't happen until June. We are asking all employees to download their personal information from people soft so that they have their own history of all of their W twos unemployment information that's within there. Of course, we're creating a backup of all of that data in the system as well. But we want employees to have direct access to their own information. >> That's just create any additional look for the people having to It increases their efficiency. Director Johnson. >> Yeah, my only question was how does this affect any like pay increases or

124bonuses at all? Like with? >> It? Did we have a bonus in this year? We have to one executed with that November October, the first paper November, the second one was supposed to be in May, but we actually moved it forward a month to take place in April. So that non recurring salary bonus that was given in this year's compensation package will be paid in April instead of May. So one month earlier, but other than that, the board will make fiscal decisions on compensation for the following year as the SFA comes forward from the legislature later this spring and then this will just continue. It does not reduce pay. It does not increase pay your pay stays. The same is just split between 2 checks. Okay. Thank you. summer if we can post a diligent

125community, the link to Miss Harris's video tutorial. >> Most of the questions that we heard tonight were all covered in that So for staff members who did receive email but for community members, you'll be able to find that link tomorrow on Tualatin community. From tonight's meeting. >> I do want to ask the board, do we want to take a formal vote on this next time? Are we comfortable with this particular repeal coming to consent? Let me maybe rephrase. Would you be interested in bringing this to consent next month rather than going through the actual formal mechanism of voting. You need to do so. Okay. So can we get thumbs to bring this item to consent next month? So this item will be can next month at our next regular meeting. That brings us to the

1263rd and final non action item for tonight. The 2026 dash 2027 benefits Insurance Committee health plan RFP in premium recommendations. This information is presented to the board annually. Superintendent called what information do you have for the board? I'm a super excited. Bring test riders and all of the team that you can see flowing in right now to talk about this. We have a brief that first point up right now and framing. >> I know anytime somebody sees a benefits cost increase. There is always great concerns. All we want still miss riders Thunder. But we are significantly less than those increases that are both are surrounding districts and or other sectors in America right now because we have been well positioned from decisions of the board's previous to this one to make sure that we had

127the flexibility and even to to decision that you all made. And the special meeting last week that gives us the flexibility to minimize that impact for a cost to our staff members. And it's like 2 more seconds. And then debris phobia. >> The tech here tonight is very spending. Thank you. Good to girl from can't just roll through on PPI. >> Good evening Board. Thank you. Superintendent Kyle. >> For the introduction. I am here tonight to present you the fy. 26 27 health plan. Rfp and planned renewal with premium recommendations brought to you by the benefits Insurance Committee. So I come to you every year at this time with an insurance committee recommendation and for the following plan here. So our agenda for this evening will give you a little bit of background implant history

128where we've been and the last few years health care market and renewal challenges that we're facing this year is the committee in a district, the RFP process and the results. Some proposed plan enhancements and partnerships and our premium structure recommendations. So a little background to school district was self funded from 2004 until 2023. And we felt it necessary since we've been self funded for so long to go out for an RFP just to test the market and see what else was out there for our employees. So in 2023, without for an RFP and with us, I insurance services and we successfully moved towards a fully insured plan. With Kaiser Permanente. So Kaiser was effective on July one 2023 and we had a three-year rate guarantee. And that rate Karen T is ending at the end

129of this plan here. little background on the benefits insurance Committee. Some of our annual charges for the year number wonder if you are existing plan designs for all of the district plans. We want to build a well-rounded wellness program with assistance of our health care partners with the goal of creating really long-lasting partnerships with our community members and strategies that are aimed to really get member engagement and cost control for the school district and our employees. We also want to continue to measure the current fiscal year total costs. The medical and prescription claims as compared to prior fiscal year. And we always have a goal of identifying any cost containment practices and enhancements, which I hope you will be happy with what you're bringing forward this year. So some of the challenges that we faced

130in going into. Gonna be a pain. Some of the challenges that we were facing going into this renewal period is number one, rising health care costs. Health care is not going down in costs, unfortunately. So we're seeing nationally. The increases about 15 to 20%. As I stated in the background earlier, we showed that the end of our rate cap with Kaiser was ending this school year. So we were seeing a a risk of about 20 to 24% of an increase from members managing the district 11 budget. So we know that we have to balance the escalating benefit costs with compensation and other educational priorities. Our aging workforce. So we have an increased prevalence of chronic and complex conditions that are going to increase medical costs and then driving preventative health. Really want to encourage our

131members to actively participate in preventative care and to improve our outcomes and return long-term reduce long-term costs. So we don't just want to be sick care. We want to be preventative care so we can prevent them from going to the emergency room and having costly surgeries. So do this uncapped renewal with Kaiser. We and the continued escalation in health care costs. We thought it was advantageous to go out for an RFP just to see what else was out there or if Kizer was able to come back with something better than potentially 20 to 24%. So with the assistance of us, I insurance services as we did in 2023. We went out to RFP. There were 9 medical care years and 9 stop loss carriers that responded. They wanted to evaluate based on cost Access administration

132and risk to the district. So the outcome of this RFP, we had some carriers that chose not to give us a quote, some that could not give us a better quo through what we were currently receiving. The keiser. And so therefore, we recommending that we renew with Kaiser Permanente. The next closest RFP response it received is about 10% greater than the increased with Kaiser. So we knew that that was the better choice. It was the most competitive overall. And it really preserve the continuity of care for our employees. Some of the commitments that Kaiser added into the RFP process. Number one, which is really important to us that we receive an annual rate cap for 2 additional years. So we will begin a three-year contract with them. There we go. We're back. This is going

133to really help us with budget stability over the next couple of years. They have also committed $250,000 per year in annual wellness funding as they have done in the past. So we have programs like spring into motion and walked over that our employees participate in and really enjoy. And then they're also going to, as we discussed last board, meeting forgiveness of the remaining risk share from the Fy. 23 24 school year with an early transition to one medical with that direct contract. In addition, they are adding some plan enhance mince doula services, bariatric surgery coverage and also $0 copay The base plan Kerr practice chiropractic is available on our by a plan right now. It $0 copay, but the base plan. There was a copay for that. So they are removing that cope. A barrier

134for the base plan as well. So we are going cancer benefits without reducing our existing benefits. Something else that we are recommending that we add into the plan year. Is direct district investment through our health Plan, Reserve funds into a direct partnership with Strada Med Stratham N is one of our providers that offers chiropractic acupuncture and medical massage and they have come forward offering to add some additional list again, integrated practices to our plan. So it is the recommendation that we invest. The health Plan, Reserve funds that we were previously using to pay the risk share and invest into this program. So there is no additional premium costs for members. This will add holistic layer of care to our health plan. The partnership will not replace Kaiser Permanente or one medical rather, it will enhance

135the existing plan by integrating preventative, integrated and whole person care personalized. Navigation and advocacy for our employees and their dependents particular those with have that have high costs complex medical needs. This matters because holistic medicine and early intervention focus on treating the whole person not just isolated conditions and this will help preventative issues from escalating into more costly medical events. This approach will improve employee health outcomes and overall member experience while encouraging more appropriate use of health care services. And we do believe ultimately this is partnership ships, the district from reactive cost management to a proactive prevention, focused strategy helping medical trend and supporting future renewals and advanced long-term benefits. Sustainability strategy that the district has been intentionally building over time with the insurance Committee. So this is what the plan designed would look like

136for the new stratum Ed Partnership. This would be available to anyone on the base plan or the by a plan. So we have everything from functional medicine and natural path. Thick medicine, nutrition therapy, fitness therapy, healing touch, comprehensive lab testing. They offer all of those services on top of the chiropractic, acupuncture and medical massage. And then they will also offer $500 in annual allowance for any supplements as well. So chiropractic, acupuncture, medical massage will continue to be available through the health plan. And strata is one of our partners that is through our health plan. But all the other services are going to be offered direct partnership. review, the premium structure. So the first option I was going to provide you is the current premium structure. This is going to be with Kaiser and one medical

137direct contract. The renewal increases 12.8% And this would account for 3 million dollars and district's budget annually. increase. This is what the plan designs are. The premiums would look like. So again, this is the same premium structure and district share that we have today where we have 75% district share for employee only and 70% district share for the employee. Only replace spouse, employee child and employee family. And then the same district cost that's on. The Biden plan is also on the based plan. So you'll see for the employee only on the Biden plan. It's an increase of $24.13 in for a family. It's 83. 25 and for the base plan would be increasing. 12 34 per month. And 48 97 for a family. And again, this accounts for 3 million dollars in additional funding from

138the district budget. So while we do recognize that each year we are looking at compensation and employee benefits. We wanted to ensure that we offered you another option that could potentially have a little more savings to the district and it would keep the employee only rate the same. But it would increase the cost for anyone in the employee's spouse, employee, child and family coverage. So with this option again, it is a contract with Kaiser and one medical 12.8% And then the district share would go from an increase of 3 million dollars to 1.8 million dollars. And this is what that one would look like. So again, 75% district share for the employee. Only same as the current premium structure and 65% district share for employee's spouse, employee child and family. One other item that I

139wanted to bring forward because this has been in discussion in the insurance Committee for the last couple of years. GOP one medications for weight loss and currently in our health plans through our pharmacy benefit. It has covered for those that are diabetic, but it is not covered for the use of weight loss. So Strada mad is offering a program that is available now to our employees. It's a 12 month plan that would offer comprehensive lab testing the GOP one medication nutrition therapy. Fitness, coaching, nutritional coaching the prices are down below. It's about to 95 per patient per month. And it's a 12 month commitment. So we wanted to ensure that we brought that forward to our employees and let you know, this is a wellness program that is available now. To our health Members. He

140then we'll discuss our ancillary plans. So we have Delta Dental. We have 2 plans with Delta Dental. We were on a three-year rate guarantee. And this year we have an increase is a 2% premium increase, but no changes to plan design. I'm There are no changes to plain designer premium. We're still another great guarantee for them. And then life insurance and disability through sun life. Financial, no change to plan a premium there as well. And this is what the 2% dental increased look like. We have $0.34 for an employee only and a $1.81 for a family on the premier plan and for the base plan. 21 in a $1.36 per month. And for the district's annual budget that would increase $26,000. Any questions? before I open it up to the board for questions we just

141kind of say this back to make sure I'm tracking the 2 major options of the board has to consider at this time. >> So we did an RFP. Kaiser still came out on top in the nearest competitor was 10% above. Health care costs broadly across the entire system are going up. So the question is we have 2 options that chooses where we choose how to kind of management re asset option. Number one. Is a increase in 3 million in the district budget and kind of continues. The pattern of 75% district share for employees, only 70% for the other variations. Option. Number 2. Is less of a hit to the budget. It's more of a head to the employees. That's 1.8 million in district budget. 75% share for employees only still. But the other variations district

142is paying 65%. Those are the 2 brought options, correct? And then the changes to dental vision. Life insurance are either nonexistent or minor. Correct? Okay. With that, I open it up to the board for questions. Director Buck apartment. >> Thank you. I notice the capped a two-year cap on the premium insurance premium increases. Does that also apply to the ancillary plans for the dental? I media, which access or E planned. >> Sure. So with Delta Dental, we are on a three-year. So this year would be a 2% increase in the number on a 3 year guarantee with Thank You're welcome. Director Mel back in. Thank you, Melissa. If you can look up to us like coding Oh, you want from So let get this straight. We have a two-year contract that Kaiser Permanente kind of

143football. And when the time came for them to. >> At the end of the contract with proposed district 20 to 24% potential increase and health care premiums. But once we come pick to complete their to other competitors, they came back with the club 0.8% Is right? Okay. Great I get is that value particularly big thing of to get the best possible price for play out the way Swiss to put the 22 compared 24% race. Now reason I wanted to put up the slide was thank you for putting Independent. This a great football. The employee share and the district share so that the community that this watching health care costs are going up. But as you can see, the employee portion of the cost is to look Are half of what the district cost Not the

144way a country because district cost us twice a times as much S the employee costs that the increase costs that I'm talking about. And the fact that this is so the district is sticking up a fair share of the cost. And that's for those options that are being presented out here. The one that S 75. 25. This. Ever since I've and But the district this mean a point of conversation? This plan does that there a plan that's always coming from the board. A 75? 25 and 70, 4 employees 1000 employee children. So I think the list. Maybe it was all. 75. 25 at some point that it yes. And then we moved a few years back to this kind of How does this Aligned? That was another school districts are is what they're doing. Us

145focus portions. But 75 25 70 the line. But what school districts are doing? We are very generous and the contribution that the district makes to our employees, especially when it comes to employee staff simply child in a family coverage, which is kind what they come over from conversations previously the employee portion. The 75 25 split. We are pretty comparable. Or scored just expired. We end with the employees 1000 employee children. We are probably cop district in the put us taking 70% of the cost the district, which is I don't have issues with that. But what about that popped up conversation has come up the time about Friedman way, how many employees and our school district they cut back the took this health system all because they've their health care to their spouses, don't of a

146love this opportunity. But that I would see about 2 thirds of our benefit eligible employees take or benefits and one could do not take any benefits. So they do not get this extra monthly gas that the district based on the behalf of employees. So if we are going in a different direction for the different options idea would be that we compensate our staff. Difference that we are talking about accommodation of be got boasted a teen could be in place look all the employees pockets too. They can figure out how shared the act. And that's something that you may have to discuss with Health Insurance Committee and bring back a completion. But the board some point in time. But that's my. Feedback out there. at this time, our family benefits are farce of anything. What surrounding

147school districts to which I an attractive to cooking too But if we are moving in that thing away from some of the fight 70, though, the slate, I think the other split this 65 to 35 split. the savings is just to be picked up all employees, including the employees who do not right now benefit from because they do not take advantage the camp. The bees flag. When you look at the big this plan to speak to even more, that's not even 75. 25. It's 85 but the district taking 85% of the cost and Directors are concerned. Appreciate you calling Kaiser's Bluff and making them come back to the table. That's great. And to reiterate somebody missed it. The next competitor was going to be that 22% increase. >> So guys are came back to play,

148which is great I wonder with the one where the district cost is less and we're going move to the 65 35. If on that plan of the 65 35 ones. Devon at rough idea of where most of our users fall between those 3. Would it be the employee puts children or would it be? The family >> We do have those numbers with the current enrollment Collins. Oh, I see you so much like she'd dead tables okay. Joining the family. I wonder if it's worth considering. That that current enrollment of the family. Just we asked for this plan to save the district little bit of money. But knowing that a majority are in the family if keep the employee only and the family at 70, 30 and then the employee, possibly in children at 65 35.

149Just to see what that cost would be. Ultimately, it's gonna come out in in the wash because if the maybe see if you're obviously going to roll into benefits in entire increases. So, you know, those who maybe are like the district is trying to save receiving here to basically pay other places. So whether you want to hear whether you want raises, it's going to be the same thing but I wonder if we maybe consider that as a board to say what it looks like to keep that 401 enrollment at the 70, 30. 75. 35. If that's our biggest other chunk. So basically protesting that that option of a 90 and the next chunk of for one. Makers to my recommendation of the board is that we go one or the other or we might find

150ourselves in a position of. >> Either age or family type of discrimination. And either of these has benefits in losses to it. But what we don't want to do is look like if you have a spouse than that is less imported by the district as compared to if you have a family being more supported, especially with the changing dynamic and most of our employee groups. Thank you for that perspective. Director just an ad that talk that there is a side effect on this conversation. >> As we went through last year, that the master the man and we from one of the things that the boat that promise at that time that in the a future benefits. only going to improve not going to go back and opposite directions. Like do want to be cautious about

151that. That if we back and that 65 to defy that actions, we are going to get community feedback that the board listened the such as part of that time. So that's why I would rather just go back to that health benefits come with if its needs. Do what I would like to see is employees that do not of our health insurance benefits holiday going to benefit in some way capacity about Quite potentially what happens in a plea on his ation. They don't get benefits of it. But I just want to be cautious about moving away from 72 to 65 35, which is going to be going in the opposite direction as to what he promised last year. >> So I do want to ask the board, right, because we're going to be bringing this back

152for a vote next time and we will have to vote on on one of these options. Can I just get a pulse on every one which of these 2 options you are leaning towards so that we kind of know how to construct the agenda for when this is coming to action. So could you give me a thumbs if you are leaning towards option? One, which is the 75 70% split, which is kind of the status quo that we've been doing for previous years as favoring option. One. Director backing. And this is a question Dr. Khan put out there because both of them have some financial implications to the district going. But that's the million dollar option. Anyway. Impacting our budget. Be heard from legislative lobbyist about the financial challenge to something. >> Yeah, I appreciate

153the question. Directly I keep waiting for the positive budget year. We will continue to build a system that aligns with the board priorities as a point of reference last year in the implementation of the School Finance Act. The district received 5 million dollars total in new money as the board because we put significantly more than that. A new employee compensation alone, which 1.8 million of that was the benefit increase last year. And so with what our legislative liaison said earlier tonight, we are anticipating that we will have to be very creative once again in the budget. Do I feel like we could effectively cover the 3 million dollar increase. Absolutely. And will that come at a budget tradeoff in some way? Absolutely. >> We got to keep that in mind and that communities of air

154our staff is aware but Putin Xi going, but that's million dollar option. We could potentially have a look and listen. Money for needy when the KHON that the gentleman, thank you. Is it Dr Comfort? Is it correct to say that the 75 70 split is what we have been doing in previous years? That's correct. >> Okay. >> that's what she said do so just to give some context. People. 75 25 for all groups out there, employee and family as well. A few years back and through negotiations. I think 4 years back. We want the 75. 25 test for the employees and 72 before the staff happened or 4 years back. If it very good. >> So again, the 2 major options are keep the same percentage breakdown that we have been using in previous years.

1553 million cost to the budget option 2 move to a 75. 65 split. 4 employees 1000 play children employee family, which would be a 1.8 million dollar hit to the budget. So board just again again, because I have to construct us for next time. This is a fraction. Can you give me a thumb if you are leaning more towards option one same percentage breakdown as we have used in the past. I see 4 thumbs. I'm all have my own to that. So I believe when we bring us back for action, please bring us back as option. Number one, keeping the percentage is the same that they have been in previous If I may just add on more. Just for future conversations in regard. When you discuss this with Health Insurance Committee, maybe for next that

156we do take into consideration. >> How we can creatively, Chris, this situation health insurance costs keeps going up. So would they prefer? A high of compensation? For all employees? >> And then little bit more. >> Talk full benefit package or would they prefer a higher bid package but that they packs competition? Yeah, hopefully. I think I think the question is is who? >> So without a direct call to every employee, you're only likely to hear from people who feel very strongly one way or the other. I think the consistency of the board treating its relationship of benefits holding standard, particularly in this transition every time is the right first step. I think the larger question is how do we mitigate these costs? Not through differentiated ways of either benefits or compensation, but thinking of new

157models of health care that allow for the preventative ways that families can live to offer them a different approach and what their costs of insurance is these insurance costs there. challenges of 8th. 4500 employees system across the board and don't differentiate for individuals who either assuming are willing to take on a different level of risk based upon there are preventative measures but were really bearing the costs of smaller numbers of risks across entire the system. So I think what I would like to hear as we go into next year is for the board to ask us to explore different ways giving employees choice into the system that take instead of us having to be right relegated 2, 1, size fits all. As an employee who I mean just to be specifically clear, I do not

158take the health insurance because I get health insurance somewhere else. But this district is still obligated to pay my benefits into the system. Like those things have to change. We have a lot of family members or employees who can carry other family insurance and there should be ways for us to negotiate as that as an advantage to the district and not as another sunk cost. I think the broader conversation of kind of tradeoffs between compensation in the form of step increases or bonuses versus benefits. I think we can have that at that future time. I think we have the information we need for this particular agenda item. >> Just to wrap up the meeting, the next item that will cloud cover is future agenda items request for a new agenda items. I will just note

159one of the things that we did at the border treat right as we kind of spun off a series of tasker's to pairs of board directors. We saw one of them at the previous work session. We are expecting to have another one for February 18th, the work that's director rule and director Johnson did exploring kind of some options for board protocol and potentially some other efficiencies. So more to come on have kind of an email with the full draft for the board to consider in advance of the next work session. But board members are there any requests for new agenda items? Just like just following up on back from the pulpit created know that that the buck about and I had. >> task assigned as well we did have a conversation last week and we

160will be pretty too share on our feet back with the rest of the board at that point in time whenever the next meeting to see if that is going to be space available, the the because this was about to board engagement the community in terms of meetings and stuff like that. and in fact, a book about And I can find in the meantime, I think that that night will stability being something like that? Yes, you can certainly have something. need to be posted 18th. think we also have discussion with Dr Lice on the subject on how to engage with the community. And she was gracious enough to pull like feedback as well. one of the things that I talked Doctor Weiss was to provide the board. Also some talking points that being developed for Bon

161Dia sons. And it would be good to have some talking points specifically with board So she said that you would be able assist in Think of it. if if either you or director Buck about just wants to get kind of a tax to me in advance of February 13th. I can make sure that we added to the agenda for the upcoming session. >> Any other requests for new agenda items? All right. Closing out with a quick calendar at the moment. We have no meeting scheduled either for February, 11th or for February. 25th. We will have a work session on February 18th at the moment. I do not anticipate any executive sessions. I do not anticipate any special meetings, but as I have said, depending on what information we get from miss out what as far

162as timing, I'm just to make sure that we have space for that conversation in advance of the folks up in Denver, looking for input. And seeing no further business, we will adjourn this meeting at 08:10PM. Thanks, everyone. ♪