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Garfield County School District No. 16 board approves elections pact, grants, curriculum purchase and salary changes
Summary
The board approved an intergovernmental election-services agreement, multiple grants including a revised BEST award, a Spanish curriculum purchase, a new maintenance truck, and a revised bus driver salary schedule at its Aug. 12, 2025 regular meeting; all motions passed on roll-call votes with two members absent.
The Board of Directors for Garfield County School District No. 16 approved a package of routine measures at its Aug. 12, 2025 regular meeting, including an intergovernmental agreement for coordinated election services, several grant acceptances and contract approvals, and personnel and operational items.
President Vincent T. Tomasulo called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. and led the board through the agenda. On a motion by Director Keith Gronewoller, seconded by Director Brent Baker, the board approved the agenda and later adopted the consent agenda, which included the June 10 meeting minutes, personnel matters and financial items.
The board then considered and approved the following action items, each carried on a Gronewoller/Baker motion with roll-call votes recorded as Baker—aye, Gronewoller—aye, Stewart—absent, Tomasulo—aye, Whelan—absent:
Votes at a glance: - Intergovernmental Agreement for Election Services (Nov. 4, 2025 coordinated election): approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker). The agreement authorizes the county clerk and recorder to provide coordinated election services to the district. - Purchase of a maintenance truck for the district’s maintenance department: approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker). - Purchase of a Spanish curriculum for Grand Valley High School: approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker). - Revised bus driver salary schedule for the transportation department: approved (mover: Baker; second: Gronewoller). The revision was presented by Superintendent Dr. Jennifer A. Baugh, CFO Chelsey Gerard and Chief of Operations Nathan A. Humphrey. - Retroactive costs from Colorado Diesel Repair & Fabrication for school bus repairs: approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker). - Acceptance of an Aspen Community Foundation grant for the Early Childcare Center: approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker). - BEST grant revised award for roofing and HVAC at Grand Valley Middle School and Grand Valley High School: approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker). - Superintendent of Schools goals for 2025–2026: approved (mover: Gronewoller; second: Baker).
Several items were presented as information only: the board reviewed CASB-recommended policies (information only), and Dr. Baugh noted that authorization for a retroactive water-heater replacement at Grand Valley Middle School had been approved previously and is recorded as passed.
The board adjourned at 6:09 p.m. following a final Gronewoller/Baker motion to adjourn.
