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  6. Curtis NielsonPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board adopts $95 million bond resolution with 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 abstention 59:07

  • A motion to adopt the $95 million bond resolution carried with 4 ayes, 0 nays and 1 abstention. 59:07
  • The board also approved, 5⁠-⁠0, an intergovernmental agreement with American Intercontinental University and Trident University International and employee agreements for participation in the program. 1:52:03
  • The board approved, 4 to 1, an amendment to the superintendent's contract to correct an error in the benefit term of the original agreement. 2:53:59

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Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and board member statements 0:00
    • The meeting opened with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • Amy Soucinek thanked 10-month employees and described attending school events, including Laken's World Fair. 1:04
    • Linda Stallard said the board held a 6-hour training session at the district on PLCs in the classroom and board norms. 3:27
  2. Superintendent's report 10:05
    • A staff member said the 25⁠-⁠26 school year would close in a little over a week and that strategic planning work continued over the past month. 10:08
    • The staff member said Country Place Leadership Academy students won the Arizona CSI competition for the middle school category. 11:38
  3. District highlights and recognitions 13:13
    • A district staff member introduced this month's Littleton Education Foundation Kid at Hope and Treasure Hunter Awards. 13:18
    • The district athletic advisor recognized championship teams from Collier Business Academy in volleyball, Littleton STEM Academy in esports and Trace Rios Service Academy in flag football. 20:11
    • The district recognized its Westside Impact Teachers of the Year and Principal of the Year and its retiring employees. 30:06
  4. Call to the public and consent agenda 36:19
    • Curtis Nielson called for public comment and then moved to the consent agenda. 36:19
    • The consent agenda passed 5⁠-⁠0. 37:21
  5. Final expenditure budget revision 37:18
    • A district staff member said weighted average daily membership had gone down by 93.92 students since the July budget adoption. 39:07
    • The staff member said Prop 123 funding increased by $389,025 and a one-time adjustment for free and reduced-price lunches was $305,788. 40:36
    • No one addressed the board during the public hearing. ~42:58
    • The board adopted the revised expenditure budget for fiscal year 2025⁠-⁠2026 by a 5⁠-⁠0 vote. 44:28
  6. Bond program resolution 44:36
    • A presenter said the average homeowner in Littleton would pay about $116 per year additional for the bond program, or about $9.70 per month. 1:04:29
    • A presenter said the proposal included $25 million for Littleton Elementary School District, $40 million for construction, acquisition, additions and improvements to new and existing schools, $15 million for student security and safety improvements, technology and furniture, $4 million for transportation vehicles and $11 million for administrative buildings. 1:07:50
  7. Classroom site fund plan 1:34:20
    • A district staff member said the plan keeps an $8,100 base component and revises a second component into 3 goals worth up to $1,200 each for a total of $3,600. 1:34:45
    • The staff member said 90.4% of teachers voted to approve the recommendations. 1:37:11
    • The 2026⁠-⁠2027 classroom site fund plan passed 5⁠-⁠0. 1:38:06
  8. University degree partnership for employees 1:38:12
    • A district staff member said employees would pay the full cost, $2,500 per year for a bachelor's program capped at $10,000 and $5,000 per year for a master's program, and would earn full professional growth movement. 1:38:17
    • Rachel Barnett asked how many people had been turned away, and the staff member said 5 teachers were turned away last year because of insufficient funds. 1:43:53
    • The staff member said the expanded partnership would also allow classified staff to earn degrees. 1:48:12
    • The board approved the agreement with American Intercontinental University and Trident University International 5⁠-⁠0. 1:52:03
  9. Job descriptions for organizational alignment 1:52:09
    • A district staff member said the total cost associated with the positions was $179,230.33. 1:52:09
    • One board member said they would vote yes to deny, citing lost band and gifted teachers and declining letter grades. 2:00:46
    • One board member said they were for the positions and trusted they would allow more help for schools and staff. 2:03:53
    • A motion to deny failed with 2 ayes and 3 nays, and a motion to approve then passed with 3 ayes and 2 nays. 2:04:27
  10. Administrator appointments 2:06:03
    • A district staff member recommended appointees for assistant principal at Laken Prep Academy, assistant principal at Littleton STEM Academy and director of operational resources. 2:06:13
    • Curtis Nielson announced that the motion passed with 3 votes for it and 2 abstentions. 2:07:37
  11. ASBA 2027 proposal priorities 2:11:39
    • A district staff member said the board's priorities were due May 15th. 2:11:49
    • Amy Soucinek said there could be conversation about ESAs under item 4. 2:13:00
  12. Executive session and superintendent contract 2:15:28
    • The motion described the amendment as correcting an error in the benefit term and not increasing compensation, with an annual stipend of $16,422.35 beginning July 1st, 2026. 2:53:59
    • The contract amendment passed 4 to 1. 2:55:15
  13. Future agenda items and adjournment 2:55:15
    • A speaker requested that Policy BEDB come forward as a board agenda item and that the superintendent evaluation policy be placed on the agenda. 2:55:52

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