Regular Board Meeting - 8/30/2007

REGULAR BOARD MEETING - 8/30/2007 2:30:00 PM
Cheyenne Mountain Resort
3225 Broadmoor Valley Road
Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Pamela Jo Suckla, Chairman, 3rd Congressional District

Bob Schaffer, Vice-Chairman, 4th Congressional District

Elaine Gantz Berman, 1st Congressional District

Randy DeHoff, 6th Congressional District

Evie Hudak, 2nd Congressional District

Peggy Littleton, 5th Congressional District

Karen Middleton, 7th Congressional District

Dwight Jones, Commissioner & Secretary to the
State Board of Education

Mary Frances Nevans, Director of State Board Relations

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Attendees

Evie Hudak		Colorado State Board of Education
Randy DeHoff		Colorado State Board of Education
Pamela Jo Suckla		Colorado State Board of Education
Peggy Littleton		Colorado State Board of Education
Karen Middleton		Colorado State Board of Education
Bob Schaffer		Colorado State Board of Education
Elaine Gantz Berman		Colorado State Board of Education

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Unanimously approved
OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSENT MOTION

Unanimously approved
ACTION ITEMS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: Cripple Creek/Victor School District

Approved the Cripple Creek/Victor School District Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program.

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program: North Star Academy

Approved the North Star Academy Teacher/Special Service Provider Induction Program.

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Linguistically Diverse Education (LDE) Bilingual Teacher Preparation Program: Regis University

Approved the Regis University Linguistically Diverse Bilingual Educator Preparation Program.

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2005EC17

Instructed department staff to issue a professional teacher license to the applicant.

Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff

Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - No
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2005EC34

Instructed department staff to issue an initial educator license to the applicant.

Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman

Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Peggy Littleton - No
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - No
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning License No. 305524, Charge No. 2006EC34

Signified acceptance and approval of the terms and conditions of the settlement agreement by directing the commissioner to sign the original copy of the agreement.

On Consent

Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2006EC34

License Holder: Brian L. Hutt
License Number: 305524

Last Known School District of Employment: Frenchman School District No. RE-3

Last Known Community
of Residence: Southaven, Mississippi

Reason for Disciplinary Action: Brian L. Hutt provided alcoholic beverages to students and former students, allowed students and former students to consume alcoholic beverages, consumed alcoholic beverages in the presence of students, was under the influence of alcohol while supervising students, committed contributing to the delinquency of a minor and pled no contest to and received a deferred judgment and sentence for this felony offense, committed providing alcohol to an underage person and was convicted of this misdemeanor offense, failed to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and failed to disclose on his Colorado professional teacher license application that he resigned his position with Weld County School District No. RE-12 to avoid nonrenewal of his school district employment contract.

Final Action of the State Board: Annulment of the license and permanent revocation of any right to hold a license.

Date of State Board Action: August 30, 2007

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2006EC41

Instructed department staff to issue a notice of denial and appeal rights to the applicant pursuant to 24-4-104, C.R.S.

On Consent

Final Disposition of State Board Disciplinary Action

Charge No. 2006EC41

Applicant: Stephanie J. Classen
Last Known School District of Employment: Moffat County School District No. RE-1
Last Known Community
of Residence: Craig, Colorado

Reason for Disciplinary Action: Stephanie J. Classen misappropriated student and/or school district funds, assaulted her husband, and pled guilty to one felony count of theft.

Final Action of the State Board: Denial of the application

Date of State Board Action: August 30, 2007

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Disciplinary Proceedings Concerning an Application for a License, Charge No. 2007EC36

Dismissed the charge.

Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff

Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - Yes
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Peggy Littleton - Yes
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - No
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
Requests for Type III Authorizations - Emergency--Initial (20)

Approved the Initial Type III Authorizations requested.

Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman

Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - No
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Peggy Littleton - No
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes
Requests for Type III Authorizations - Emergency--Renewal (5)

Approved the Renewal Type III Authorizations requested.

Motion made by: Evie Hudak
Motion seconded by: Elaine Gantz Berman

Voting
Evie Hudak - Yes
Randy DeHoff - No
Pamela Jo Suckla - Yes
Peggy Littleton - No
Karen Middleton - Yes
Bob Schaffer - Yes
Elaine Gantz Berman - Yes

ACTION ITEMS - EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS/PREVENTION /AT-RISK

Funding to Administrative Units for Special Education Programs Under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act, 2007-2008

Approved the attached list of payments to administrative units.

On consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved
State Funding for Family Literacy Education

Approved the funding of the proposed grants.

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved

MANAGEMENT, BUDGET & PLANNING

Advisory Committee for Public School Capital Construction Membership

Appointed to the Committee the members from the existing Committee identified on the attached list.

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Capital Construction Grant Program "Powerball Spillover" Funding

Approve the award for the projects on the attached list for the Capital Construction Grant Program "Powerball Spillover" Funding.

Motion made by: Peggy Littleton
Motion seconded by: Randy DeHoff

Voting
Unanimously Approved
Basic Grants to Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)

Confirmed amounts payable to BOCES as listed.

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved
EDAC Replacement for Unexpected Resignation

Approved Jeanne Boice-Wiley as the replacement with special education expertise for the vacancy left by an unexpected resignation from the Educational Data Advisory Committee (EDAC).

On Consent

Voting
Unanimously Approved

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FUTURE BUSINESS
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Regular Board Meeting - 8/30/2007