Below is a summary of the Caldwell School District Board of Trustees Nov. 11, 2019 meeting intended to provide information about board decisions in a timely manner. It is not the official record. The minutes, which are the official record of the meeting, are finalized the following month after approval by the Board.

AGENDA

Chairman Chuck Stout asked veterans attending the meeting to stand for recognition and introduced newly elected trustees Andrew Butler and Manuel Godina, who will take office in January. 

CALDWELL FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (CFEO) OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD & RECOGNITIONS 

• Syringa Middle School Principal Shay Swan introduced several outstanding students who were recognized for perfect attendance, honor roll, and scholar of the month.

• Caldwell High School varsity and junior varsity boys soccer teams were recognized for their back-to-back championship seasons.

• Caldwell High School senior Crystal Medina shared how CHS students who participated in the Caldwell Youth Forum and Sources of Strength work are supporting a positive culture at the school through several projects. 

CONSENT AGENDA

The Board approved the following items on its consent agenda:

• Approval of Minutes for the Executive Session and Regular Board Meeting –October 14, 2019
• Approval of Minutes for the Special Board Meeting –October 28, 2019
• Financials: Checklist, Bills, Budget to Actual
• Personnel Report
• Surplus: Maintenance surplus; IT surplus 

REGULAR AGENDA

Advanced Opportunities – Caldwell High School Principal Anita Wilson reviewed highlights (posted below) from the past three years for students taking college level classes while in high school and earning college credit. The district met or exceeded Board goals for Advanced Placement courses, dual credit courses, and Career Technical Education. Students Crystal Medina and Elisa Davis shared how they are using these opportunities to support their goals. 

Supplemental Levy Proposal and Adoption  

The district’s current two-year supplemental levy expires in June. The levy provides $2.5 million each year. Chief Financial Officer April Burton reviewed information shared at the Board’s Oct. 28 work session about identified needs and the district’s recommendation to ask voters to renew the levy at $4.1 million each year.  

Trustees discussed the information presented and a pending report from Davis Demographics. The Board voted to table the matter until December. The Board would need to decide the levy by Jan. 20, 2020 for it to be placed on the March 10, 2020 ballot. 

POLICY DEVELOPMENT/ADOPTION

Proposed - The following policies are currently out for review with our committee and/or specific departments as needed:

• 3060 Education of Homeless Children (675) (1).docx (44 KB)
• 3060 Form A - Education of Homeless Children (1).pdf (73 KB)
• 3060 Form B - Education of Homeless Children (1).pdf (158 KB)
• 3300 Drug Free School Zone - NEW (1).docx (20 KB)
• 3320 Substance and Alcohol Abuse - Amending Policy 551 (1).docx (36 KB)
• 3380 Extracurricular and Co Curricular Participation (571 572) (1).docx (27 KB)

First Reading - The Board approved the following policies for first reading:

• Policy 2570 Use of Commercially Produced Video Recordings (615) (1).docx (29 KB)
• Policy 2570F1 PARENTAL MOVIE OPT Form (1).docx (15 KB)
• Policy 2570F2 PARENT CONSENT FORM FOR MOVIES (1).docx (14 KB)
• 9060 Key and Building Security.docx (40 KB)
• 9060F1 District Key -Electronic Access Card Request Form.docx (22 KB)
• 9060F2 District Lost Key-Electronic Access Card Form.docx (23 KB)

Second and final reading - The Board approved the following policies for second and final reading:

• Policy 2345v2 (1).docx (14 KB)
• Policy 2345P Controversial Speakers Procedure - New V2 (1).docx (21 KB)
• Policy 2345 Form A Guest Speaker Request Form V2 (1).pdf (123 KB)
• Policy 2345 Form B Parental Guardian Permission V2 (1).pdf (99 KB)
• Policy 3015 Home School.pdf (828 KB)
• FORM 3015 A Intent to Home School Written Notice (1).pdf (7 KB)
• FORM 3015B Intent to Home School - Parent Guardian Confirmation (1).pdf (156 KB)
• Food allergy letter 3515A (1).pdf (450 KB)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Veterans Day – November 11, 2019

Caldwell Schools Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 25-29, 2019

District Office Thanksgiving Closure - Nov. 27-29, 2019