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Garfield County School District No. 16 board authorizes superintendent contract addendum, approves contracts and facilities work
Summary
At its April 14 meeting in Parachute, the Garfield County School District No. 16 board entered an executive session on the superintendent's evaluation and voted to prepare an addendum to the superintendent's contract; members also approved multiple contracts and facilities upgrades, adopted budget-related policies for first reading and passed an E-Rate resolution.
The Garfield County School District No. 16 Board of Directors on April 14 met in Parachute and voted to prepare an addendum to the superintendent's contract after a closed-door executive session on the superintendent's formal evaluation and contract negotiations.
"I move that the Board of Education go into executive session at 6:16 p.m. for one matter. Pursuant to sec. 24-6-402(4)(f)(I), C.R.S., specifically concerning personnel matters involving the superintendent's formal evaluation and contract negotiations," Board President Vincent T. Tomasulo said when the board voted to convene the session. The board reconvened public session at 6:35 p.m. and, on a subsequent motion, approved preparing an addendum to the superintendent's contract by recorded roll call (Baker, Long, Stewart and Tomasulo voting aye).
Beyond personnel matters, the board approved a slate of routine and facilities-related items. Motions that passed unanimously among members recorded present included approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Garfield County Outdoors, a retroactive contract with Everdriven, replacement TV monitors for Grand Valley Middle School, skylight replacements at the Center for Family Learning, and district-wide replacement of fob door access readers. Nathan Humphrey, the district's chief of operations and innovation, presented several of the facilities and contract justifications.
The board also approved first-reading votes on several board policies presented by Superintendent Dr. Jennifer A. Baugh, including DB (Annual Budget), DBD (Determinations of Budget Priorities), DID (Inventories) and DKA (Payroll Procedures). Those policy items were advanced on a motion by Brent Baker and a second by Hunter Long.
Technology and curricular items moved forward as well. The board passed an E-Rate resolution intended to support eligible technology funding and approved the novels proposed for Grand Valley High School's English curriculum for the 2026-27 school year.
In informational reports, Chief Financial Officer Chelsey Gerard noted budget-related work, including incorporation of the PPO6 healthcare plan into the district's preliminary budget; the district said changes to the healthcare plan will be communicated to staff before open enrollment. The district is also posting for an interim nutrition services supervisor, and Dr. Baugh highlighted upcoming school events, including the Grand Valley High School musical and Mayfest. Directors were reminded to complete a survey to set a date for a board retreat.
All recorded motions during the public meeting were carried by the members recorded as present (Baker, Long, Stewart and Tomasulo). The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.; the district noted supporting documents are available at the District Administration Office in Parachute.
