The Academy District 20 Board of Education approved a revised consent agenda that included recommendations to name Christina Nykirk interim principal at Ranch Creek Elementary, Steven (Steve) Gard interim principal at Aspen Valley High School, and Brad Hood director for information-technology infrastructure services. The approvals passed by roll call during the meeting.
The recommendations were introduced by a presenter identified in the record as Mr. Smart and supported by short statements from each candidate. "I just want to say, thank you for this opportunity and I appreciate the chance to grow professionally in a community I love," Christina Nykirk said after she was introduced as the recommended interim principal at Ranch Creek Elementary.
Steven Gard, introduced as the recommended interim principal at Aspen Valley High School, said he had spent nearly two years as the school's administrator and told the board, "You will not regret this decision. My heart is in this and I love the kids we work with and I love this district." Brad Hood, the candidate for director of information-technology infrastructure services, said, "As a son of an educator, I'm really excited to be here at Academy District 20, and I want to thank you all for the opportunity."
Board members conducted a roll-call vote on the revised consent agenda. The roll call recorded the following: Vice President Khan — Aye; Director Wilburn — Aye; Director Yanez — Aye; Director Payne — Aye; President Konz — Aye. The motion to approve the consent agenda as revised therefore carried.
The meeting record shows short biographical summaries were provided for each recommended appointee: Nykirk's education and prior teaching and dean-of-students roles were noted; Gard's background as a high-school math teacher and principal at Patriot High School and his degree in educational leadership were described; Hood's information-technology résumé, including U.S. Army service and work for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, was listed.
No separate recorded discussion or roll-call vote on each individual appointment appears in the transcript beyond their inclusion on the consent agenda and the board's single roll-call approval of the revised consent agenda.