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1) Agenda approval — Motion text: \"I move that the board of education at Greeley Evans School District 6 approves the agenda as presented.\" Roll-call result: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Motion carries 5–0.

2) Consent agenda — Motion text: \"I move that the board of education at Greeley Avenue [Evans] School District 6 approves the items as presented on the consent agenda and authorizes the officers to sign any and all contracts.\" Roll-call result: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Motion carries 5–0.

3) Employee benefits renewal — Motion text: \"I move that the board of education of Greeley Evan School District 6 approves the insurance renewal as presented and authorizes the officers to sign any and all contracts.\" Roll-call result: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Approved 5–0. (Details: Aetna administration retained; district will offer two plan options; elimination of a third option estimated to save about $1,000,000.)

4) Acceptance of board president’s resignation — Motion text: \"I move that the board of educations at Greeley Evans School District 6 approves the resignation of Michael Matthews as board president.\" Roll-call result: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Motion carries 5–0. Note: Michael Matthews remained on the board and relinquished the presidency only.

5) Election of board president — Nomination and motion to declare Natalie Mash president by acclamation; affirmative roll-call recorded: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Vote carries 5–0; Natalie Mash declared board president.

6) Election of vice president — Kyle Bentley nominated and declared vice president by acclamation; roll-call recorded: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Vote carries 5–0; Kyle Bentley declared vice president.

7) Extension of signature plate use — Motion text: \"I move that the board of education at Greeley Avenue School District 6 approves extension of the use of the current signature plate until a new one is available.\" Roll-call result: Director Azari — Aye; Director Bentley — Aye; Director Mash — Aye; Director Matthews — Aye; Director Norwood — Aye. Outcome: Motion carries 5–0.

All roll-call votes were recorded by the district clerk during the meeting. The transcript shows unanimous board support (5–0) for each of the listed motions.

Speakers recorded for these agenda actions include the board directors (Azari, Bentley, Mash, Matthews and Norwood) and the district clerk (Miss Richards) who read roll calls.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Greeley Evans School District 6 Board of Education Meeting 3-24-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, employee benefits renewal, accepted the board president's resignation, elected a new president and vice president by acclamation/roll call, and extended use of the current signature plate until a new one is produced.","taxTitle","GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld, School Districts , Colorado","taxId",14272,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6625566,"Northridge student representative praises athletics, music and capstone work, urges more funding for instruments and extracurriculars",612,1856000,2468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051&start=1856&end=2468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051/thumbnail_1856000.jpg","/articles/6625566/Colorado/Northridge-student-representative-praises-athletics-music-and-capstone-work-urges-more-funding-for-instruments-and-extracurriculars","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625566-0c07800f0d9781474de073b8ff3c6bcc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775094066&Signature=KVovbeN3P792H7ev4UEBGPLIMoHGRRLJObI2uMxbtEPDmHhb~ZwJKebbkT747NXkUtmLjyMMF4UhSYISOfmTdEyieUb4LuapK1w68ANjWiGAKef2El490bFkgyrmLpIwx8DjDV4h9ZFb7kdtTS~LHCfnCh1OJhaHYTyvJ~Pa2MPpYiFJO-~~H3R6BpNuxY8BJmfjCyhcLXZo3h8KiCXeMeQaxPQTQDGRd8t~bdIWs0V5qONPQUHcXZowNXfkJlYHquGrdf9rKcKQfk9UI7KwQI7~8vRwjSpoViWRuOIS2ORX0g6A4gUhElLu1ikDTJCXPGA~xtaRT14CiJvBga~MCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Timothy Longacre, president of the district council of student representatives and a senior at Northridge High School, gave the board a report on March 24 highlighting student achievements and infrastructure needs at his school.

Longacre told the board Northridge’s marksmanship team placed 10th at nationals out of more than 5,000 competitors and 1,100 teams; he also noted strong performances and travel by the school’s band, expanding from about 20 students to nearly 200 in recent years, and capstone projects that include robotics and animation work. Longacre credited staff and program leaders for growth in athletics, arts and career-technical programs.

He identified several needs: replacement or repair of damaged band instruments used by many students; additional funding to support the shooting team’s travel to a June national event (the CMP Nationals) after federal funding freezes affected that program’s budget; and improvements to art classroom sinks and equipment. Longacre emphasized the effect of equipment disparities on student morale and participation in music programs.

Why it matters: Longacre framed his request as support for programs that produce scholarship opportunities and national recognition, asking the board and community to consider targeted investments that would sustain the programs’ momentum.

Board members congratulated students for achievements. Director Norwood amplified the performance detail, noting the scale of competition and praising the marksmanship results. Superintendent Pilch echoed congratulations and noted the district continues to consider long-term capital priorities such as bonds that could address facility and equipment needs.

Speakers in this report are drawn from the March 24 meeting and include Timothy Longacre, Director Norwood and Dr. Pilch. The board did not take immediate action on the funding requests during the meeting.","Student council president Timothy Longacre reported on Northridge High achievements — including a national top-10 finish for the marksmanship team and growing band participation — and asked the district to consider more funding for instruments, shooting team travel and art department repairs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6625570,"District 6 board approves employee benefits renewal with Aetna; district keeps two-plan structure",420,4381000,4801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051&start=4381&end=4801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051/thumbnail_4381000.jpg","/articles/6625570/Colorado/District-6-board-approves-employee-benefits-renewal-with-Aetna-district-keeps-two-plan-structure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625570-4a6e376db7f3f27cdbea1d75cbfeaa8a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775094066&Signature=X8SmP7mjrUXu98MLjASks7GXRNa8Eotae-tNCecc~dm2gubcFuAw3BmBeSlLhJBAp5sv9NZZTzGmdiHfWxE4ilfnE4SzBKNCkSL0nOfXyyr1oq4nbU-b9djRpeqc~KBsRnw6BWFAD-EuEAa0dOxUVI50Az183rZeKtEOTft60seaAgLavIp9gOdJXo-AqrWQi1F1hEayeOyWBOYSAQqtlHge73qYwKVdcfcwjrzyKXMaZ6TnsFS0mYtStSgpYeRigYc-loWHAq1AS2H6IMfnKLMBCjimMwpx6BTCP-nBjzGw-frxEPt3Xv7R1k7NWIoMniyeVclTIjw7CJRUadx8MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greeley-Evans School District 6 board voted unanimously on March 24 to approve the district’s annual employee benefits renewal, continuing a self-funded medical plan administered with Aetna and maintaining supplemental offerings including NICE Healthcare, dental, vision and voluntary benefits.

Human resources presenter Miss Sponsler recommended two health plan options for employees: a high-deductible plan with a health savings account and a copay plan. The district will eliminate a third plan option that had been used by about 70 employees; Sponsler said 99% of claims on that plan would have been covered by the remaining two options and that removing the plan will save the district roughly $1 million.

Other details the board heard: NICE Healthcare (a telehealth/retail-care option) will increase $1 per month per employee; dental coverage will continue with Aetna with no rate change; vision coverage will renew with EyeMed and the glasses allowance will increase from $130 to $150; life and accidental death insurance will continue with The Hartford under a multi-year rate guarantee; voluntary accident and hospital indemnity products will remain available and optional. Sponsler said the district’s move to a self-funded plan last year contributed to lower-than-expected claim costs, producing savings that the district is using to build reserves.

Why it matters: employee insurance affects staff retention, district liabilities and the operating budget. Board discussion was limited; Director Mash asked about the effect of self-funding and Sponsler described the savings and the district’s plan to maintain a reserve for future claims volatility.

Motion and vote: the board approved the renewal by roll call (Director Azari: Aye; Director Bentley: Aye; Director Mash: Aye; Director Matthews: Aye; Director Norwood: Aye). The motion authorized officers to sign any necessary contracts.","The board voted 5-0 to renew employee health and related benefits with Aetna and partners, eliminating a third plan option to save roughly $1 million and maintaining a self-funded structure and employee access to NICE Healthcare.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6625572,"District 6 honors staff and parents after AED use saves man at McAuliffe STEM Academy",294,1224000,1518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051&start=1224&end=1518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051/thumbnail_1224000.jpg","/articles/6625572/Colorado/District-6-honors-staff-and-parents-after-AED-use-saves-man-at-McAuliffe-STEM-Academy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625572-86b095cbcd022fd13187c81b9c7846c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775094066&Signature=GHw2FWaLckaFWZViVS3lDrXYQBJliHIFIpZXFKRvuTmAy6WcmEghjdK18Sat0r0o36nfDtois7--pUZytVI3VAq5wMt3AUhRtnp2CXfdIsy8tHLQuzKub9eCU0zJzoM3d7vx48A8pZav9tNMIc9kGU7F1kwGgLQh6xkxMuLOakOJvE0RH~th1jlurNwiYw4~Aq0-QcxKQaDgjcC5BepaFMxc5dT3OC1v4lYvOwz-FVUpuJgPHHIrD8cqcLGzJa28clbviQmwz1wsjtQ1YaCj-J598gpxorXi5qhcctkSVcomGPQDWWJWML6krtUsoIBAVHoMrhMaZF1fPz42iLMaHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greeley-Evans School District 6 on March 24 publicly recognized parents, staff and community members whose quick action and use of a recently installed automated external defibrillator (AED) helped save the life of a parent who collapsed during a basketball scrimmage at McAuliffe STEM Academy on Feb. 25, 2025.

Superintendent Dr. Michael Pilch said the district had installed nearly 250 top-of-the-line AED units across buildings and athletic departments after a board decision last year. He introduced Jen Clark, the district’s coordinator for health services, who described the sequence: immediate recognition of cardiac arrest, activation of 911, deployment of the AED and initiation of CPR before paramedics arrived.

Dave McLarty, the survivor, addressed the board and said he was clinically unconscious for about three minutes after collapsing. \"If it wasn't for the brave and immediate actions of the faculty and staff that are standing behind me, I wouldn't be standing here,\" McLarty said at the meeting. He also noted that survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are typically between 7 and 9 percent.

The board, Dr. Pilch and Clark thanked more than a dozen people who assisted that evening. Those named in the meeting included Michelle McNair, John Paxton, Kyla Beck, Alexis Bedell, Sumachi Smith, Justin McNichol, Ted Kane, Lucretia Green (not present), Alonzo Gallardo, Ariana Gallardo, Diana Castillo and Holly Mitchell. Clark said several of the responders had not known one another before the event and that the district’s investment in AED placement and training directly contributed to the outcome.

Why it matters: the recognition underscores the district’s recent equipment investments and staff training; Clark said every District 6 building and athletic department now has multiple AED units available. The board presented certificates to the responders during the meeting.

No formal board action was required for the recognition. The incident and the district’s equipment program were discussed during the superintendent’s honor roll item rather than as a policy vote.","Board recognized parents, staff and volunteers whose use of an on-site AED and CPR revived a parent who suffered sudden cardiac arrest at a school scrimmage on Feb. 25, 2025; the district credited recently purchased AEDs for the positive outcome.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6625577,"Greeley-Evans School District 6 outlines new command center, grants and safety upgrades",874,3236000,4110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051&start=3236&end=4110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2756723-51354bdf5393bbcd6e375124ba4f4051/thumbnail_3236000.jpg","/articles/6625577/Colorado/Greeley-Evans-School-District-6-outlines-new-command-center-grants-and-safety-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6625577-c3e87b791fc02eda787e91d82eba331f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775094066&Signature=oMF9Tnd-TjHMu6fBE~sy7zp3XOTtw04da9ajxlKAMiJsNpa6PITjx68MDnPAq3vbJUxLN5St5YQLLosVuPdubd3j9oCdviP93ifaWe~IiReJ~G6u0cnZNRzPngu3TWTJUqBxUbMEZDsjvpuD3ze228FnF2SNVuUkbcGsKdQmhKxzcL~SaY1iesI8901EfUBQ6dd3-zdBwxSQ6ZShZ~9DhNyWNI9B0xAPniuIJ9uWRDT0OEN0yuYZ7BPRu6tlfP~p-aJYWyah07EAw8BDIGIrg6Y-~GReGb4tndBxOyS3jraGztr~izGIL4adVoXEvsurfGvp2gI7TaSXISgSkBv~wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Greeley-Evans School District 6’s chief of safety and security, Wayne Corliss, told the board on March 24 that the district has completed a district-wide command center and is rolling out related systems, trainings and staff positions meant to strengthen emergency response across its schools.

The update focused on five safety areas: information technology, environmental security and control systems, threat management and daily practices, emergency/crisis management, and partnerships with local law enforcement. Corliss said the command center — completed in December 2024 — will serve as an emergency operations center able to monitor district cameras, assist law enforcement with video downloads and remotely control exterior doors across campus buildings.

Why it matters: the board heard that the new infrastructure and staff are intended to speed incident response and improve consistency across 32 district buildings. Corliss said the command center, coupled with completed emergency operation plans and new digital alert systems, will centralize information and support decisions during crises.

Corliss and Assistant Director Brian Breeze described recent and ongoing steps: districtwide adoption of the I Love You Guys standard response protocol for school emergencies and reunification; transition to the Raptor Alert digital drill and visitor system; completion of site-level emergency operation plans in fall 2024; and training of district administrators in the Incident Command System (ICS). Corliss credited a combination of federal and state grants for funding key pieces of the program, and the board was introduced to two staff positions funded by a Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) STOP RAMP grant — a threat assessment coordinator and a restorative-practices coordinator.

The presentation also reported outcome data from a Panorama family survey on perceptions of safety and the district’s annual safe schools audit. Corliss said most schools ranked in the ninetieth percentile on the audit; the recently acquired GapNext building scored below that level and is undergoing security upgrades including vestibule work, additional door locks and planned cameras.

Board members asked about operational details. Director Norwood confirmed lockdown drills continue; Corliss said the district currently controls exterior doors remotely and is in the process of integrating interior door controls into the command center. Vice President Mash asked about extended staffing hours for the command center; Corliss said the center is currently staffed during regular school hours while operators are trained and that expanded coverage for sporting events and evenings is planned to begin in fall 2025.

Corliss noted collaboration with the City of Greeley on traffic infrastructure projects around schools, citing the city’s work on Safe Streets for All and Safe Routes to School grants and an ongoing traffic engineering study of K–8 and elementary school areas. Next steps listed by the safety team include approving an updated master emergency operations plan and continuing to revise site-level plans and behavior management strategies.

Speakers quoted in this report are drawn from the board meeting transcript and include Wayne Corliss, Brian Breeze, Jasmine Overshiner and Jeremy Hayden; board questions and comments were made by Directors Norwood, Azari, Bentley and President Matthews.

The district did not take a formal vote on additional spending or staffing during the presentation; Corliss said some projects rely on grant funds already received.","Chief of Safety and Security Wayne Corliss and staff briefed the board on a newly completed district command center, awarded grants used for equipment and staff, and completed emergency plans and audits intended to improve school safety.","actionData","errors"]

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At a glance: key votes taken by Greeley-Evans School District 6 on March 24, 2025

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