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Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Bayfield school board approves Black Hills Energy easement and sublease agreement 1:07:28

  • The board also approved the consent agenda 5 to 0 and discussed the strategic plan, a policy revision and an agreement with the town. 24:48
  • A staff member reported that the Series 2026 refunding bonds produced $1.74 million in cash flow savings for the district. 1:04:48
  • The board approved a Black Hills Energy easement 4 in favor with 1 abstention. 1:07:28

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Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and roll call 9:44
    • The meeting was called to order at 6 o'clock with the Pledge of Allegiance. 9:44
    • Five members were present, and no additions or deletions to the agenda were heard. 10:24
  2. Superintendent's report 10:48
    • The superintendent said projected enrollment is 1,062 students and the district is within 5 students of that projection. 10:24
    • The superintendent said the strategic plan launch team kickoff will be September 11th at Bayfield High School and the District Safety Committee will meet October 20th. 10:48
    • In response to a question on enrollment averaging, a staff member said the district gets 4-year averaging this year. 20:43
  3. Board member reports 21:48
    • Michelle Yost said the first meeting is August 31st at 5 o'clock. 21:55
    • A board member reported that the San Juan BOCES board met August 12 and discussed strategic goal number 1 on student services. 22:03
  4. Consent agenda 24:02
    • The consent agenda included the personnel agenda and the minutes from August 11th. 24:21
    • The consent agenda carried 5 to 0. 24:48
  5. Town gym intergovernmental agreement 24:48
    • A staff member said the agreement was for discussion only and would be put on a future agenda for action, with minor changes and the rent kept the same. 25:02
    • The staff member said a floor upgrade could probably be done for under $1,500. 27:31
  6. Regional career center partnership 29:53
    • A staff member described a proposed center at the current Florida Mesa Elementary School for the Bayfield, Ignacio and Durango school districts to partner with industry, business and post-secondary institutions. 30:26
    • The staff member said no capital investment was being asked of the district, though there would be some cost sharing of per pupil operating funds. 37:35
    • One board member said the plan looks good on paper but did not think the district not being in charge of it was the way to go, and said the district would be putting money into it. 41:35
  7. Strategic plan year 1 objectives 46:31
    • A staff member outlined year 1 priorities under three focus areas, including sustainable fiscal management and transparency. 46:41
    • The staff member said the district launch team will meet in September, November, March and May, with a formal report to the board in January. 50:35
    • A staff member said high school staff chose focus areas and the school adjusted Fridays to free up time for self-directed learning. 54:28
  8. Background check policy revision 58:34
    • A staff member said a Criminal Justice Information System audit found the policy out of compliance and the updates would bring the district back into compliance. 58:45
    • The staff member said background check information will no longer be stored electronically and will be kept in hard copy. 58:45
    • The item will be brought back for a vote at the next regular meeting. 1:01:10
  9. Refunding bonds update 1:01:10
    • A staff member said the district's rating was enhanced from AA3 to AA2 and the sale received more than $50 million in orders for the $27.9 million of bonds available. 1:03:16
    • The staff member said the refunding locked in an average interest rate of 3.73% and produced $1.74 million in cash flow savings, or $1.185 million in present value savings. 1:04:44
    • The staff member said the savings are $190,000 per year from 2033 through the final maturity of 2041. 1:05:02
  10. Energy company easement 1:06:39
    • The board considered a Black Hills Energy easement after questions from the prior meeting were answered. 1:06:39
    • The motion carried 4 in favor with 1 abstention. 1:07:53
  11. Pediatric Partners sublease agreement 1:08:15
    • A staff member said the lease term is 1 year beginning September 1, 2026, with an automatic renewal for 1 additional year. 1:08:38
    • The staff member said rent will be $650 per month for the first year and $812.50 per month for the second year, reimbursed by Pediatric Partners. 1:09:08
    • A speaker noted an early termination clause allowing either party to end the agreement for a breach not cured within 30 days of written notice. 1:10:12
    • The motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 1:11:11
  12. Next meeting and adjournment 1:11:11
    • The next meeting will be a work session on September 8th, 2026, at 6 PM in the middle school library and will not be livestreamed. 1:11:11

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