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Garfield County School District No. 16 board adopts longevity incentive policy, approves calendars and tech contracts
Summary
At its April 8 meeting the Garfield County School District No. 16 Board of Directors approved a voluntary longevity incentive policy on final vote, adopted the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school calendars and approved technology and security purchases including a 36‑month Ring Central agreement and a new server for security cameras.
The Garfield County School District No. 16 Board of Directors on April 8 approved a suite of administrative and operational measures, including a final adoption of Board Policy GBQE on the Voluntary Longevity Incentive Program, two future school calendars and contracts for communications and security equipment.
Board Vice President Kimberly S. Whelan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the board moved through routine business before taking several action votes. Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Baugh presented the GBQE policy for a second reading and final vote; she said the policy will sunset the district’s Voluntary Longevity Incentive Program and clarified eligibility rules stating employees must have begun continuous employment as of July 1, 2015, or hold a contract dated July 1, 2015, and that employees hired after that date would not be eligible unless they accumulate 10 years of service during the 2024–25 school year.
The motion to approve Policy GBQE passed on a roll-call vote: Brent Baker, Keith Gronewoller, Samuel W. Stewart and Kimberly S. Whelan voted yes; Vincent T. Tomasulo was recorded absent. The board also approved a package of policy updates on a first‑reading/first‑vote (including nondiscrimination, sexual harassment procedures, hiring, and student conduct policies) after Superintendent Baugh presented the list of changes.
On operational business the board approved the 2026–2027 and 2027–2028 school calendars as presented (motion by Samuel W. Stewart, second Brent Baker; passed by roll call with the same tally). The board authorized a 36‑month agreement with Ring Central for a cloud‑based communications and collaboration platform (motion by Brent Baker, second Samuel W. Stewart) and approved the purchase of a server to support additional security cameras (motion by Samuel W. Stewart, second Keith Gronewoller); both motions passed by roll call (Baker, Gronewoller, Stewart, Whelan aye; Tomasulo absent).
The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting, which included March 11 minutes, personnel matters for contracted certified and classified employees, and financial matters.
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. following a motion by Keith Gronewoller and second by Brent Baker. Supporting documents for the items discussed are available at the District Administration Office at 0460 Stone Quarry Road in Parachute, Colorado.
