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PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION", "summary": "Members of the public may address the Board of Education during this portion of the meeting. People who wish to speak are required to sign up by completing the Public Participation Form prior to 12 p.m. on the day of the meeting. This form is available in both English and Spanish on the Board of Education webpage of the BVSD website. All comments and the names of individuals offering public comment will become part of the permanent record. If you have questions for the Board Secretary, you may call 720-561-5114, or email laura.shafer@bvsd.org. The Board recognizes the value of public comment o", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [] }, { "number": "5.1", "title": "Board Communication", "section": "5. BOARD COMMUNICATION", "summary": "Each member of the Board has the opportunity to report on events or to communicate with other Board members and the community.", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [] }, { "number": "6.1", "title": "Legislative Session Recap", "section": "6. INFORMATION", "summary": "BVSD's Lobbyists from The Policy Matters will review and update the Boulder Valley School District Board of Education on the current status of legislation related to Colorado PK-12 public education policy and funding.", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [] }, { "number": "6.2", "title": "Preschool & Enrichment Programming Update", "section": "6. INFORMATION", "summary": "Chief Academic Officer Dr. Nativity Miller, Executive Director of Academics Dr. Emma Herzog, and Director of Early Childhood Education Theresa Clements will give an update on preschool & enrichment programming. 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The Superintendent recommends that the Board of Education approve personnel actions (appointments, resignations, leaves of absence, retirements, terminations, and letters of authorization).", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "Updated Board Report 05122026 .pdf (217 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTUTCB76B09C/$file/Updated%20Board%20Report%2005122026%20.pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTUTCB76B09C.txt" } ] }, { "number": "7.2", "title": "Approval of Minutes - April 28, 2026", "section": "7. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENT GROUPING", "summary": null, "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [] }, { "number": "7.3", "title": "Approval of Insurance Package 2026-2027", "section": "7. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENT GROUPING", "summary": "Property and Liability insurance are required for all school districts in Colorado to maintain.The BVSD Board of Education is asked to approve the following renewal contract for the 2026-27 fiscal year:Colorado School District Self-Insurance Pool (CSDSIP)- This pool is a state wide self funded property and liability insurance carrier. The BVSD contribution for the 2026-27 fiscal year is $4,252,982, a slight 2.75% increase over the 2025-26 rate.", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "2026 Renewal Proposal Considerations.pdf (223 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTUPZ666FE9B/$file/2026%20Renewal%20Proposal%20Considerations.pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTUPZ666FE9B.txt" }, { "title": "2026 CSDSIP Proposal - Boulder Valley.pdf (642 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTUPZ9670253/$file/2026%20CSDSIP%20Proposal%20-%20Boulder%20Valley.pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTUPZ9670253.txt" } ] }, { "number": "7.4", "title": "Approval of Purchase from Riverside Technologies Inc.", "section": "7. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENT GROUPING", "summary": "On March 30th, 2026, the District issued ITB 26-28 to solicit the Chromebooks needed for the FY27 deployment of the 1:Web program that is for every 5th through 12th grade student in BVSD. The purchase has been made in accordance with Board Policy DJ/DJE and selected Riverside Technologies because they submitted the lowest bid to the district for the requested student Chromebooks and associated services.", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "NASPO Contract 23011 and CO PA.pdf (2,167 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTMLX558971A/$file/NASPO%20Contract%2023011%20and%20CO%20PA.pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTMLX558971A.txt" }, { "title": "Riverside Technologies ITB 26-28 Quote_BVSD.pdf (671 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTMLXK58ADD7/$file/Riverside%20Technologies%20ITB%2026-28%20Quote_BVSD.pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTMLXK58ADD7.txt" } ] }, { "number": "7.5", "title": "Approval of Contract with Summit Hosting", "section": "7. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENT GROUPING", "summary": "DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATIONSummit Hosting is the existing cloud hosting provided for BVSD’s data center. BVSD outsourced the majority of our data center in 2016, and have seen success with our distributed cloud infrastructure. It has allowed BVSD flexibility to provide various cloud software solutions and distribute cybersecurity risks while increasing budget efficiency. Summit Hosting has also had fixed pricing since 2022, and this Agreement guarantees fixed pricing for the next five years if the District chooses to renew the optional out years of the Agreement. Annual subscription costs ar", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "Summit Hosting LLC._Contract 2062 (1).pdf (455 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTKQNU6A12CF/$file/Summit%20Hosting%20LLC._Contract%202062%20(1).pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTKQNU6A12CF.txt" }, { "title": "Data Protection Addendum (DPA) for Summit Hosting_4.21.26_for vendor sig. - signed (2).pdf (673 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTKQNW6A1661/$file/Data%20Protection%20Addendum%20(DPA)%20for%20Summit%20Hosting_4.21.26_for%20vendor%20sig.%20-%20signed%20(2).pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTKQNW6A1661.txt" } ] }, { "number": "7.6", "title": "Resolution 26-14 to Authorize Necessary Contracts During Summer Hiatus", "section": "7. ACTION ITEMS – CONSENT GROUPING", "summary": "The Board of Education does not convene regularly scheduled meetings in July. Often over summer, the Operational Services Department has significant projects that need timely action. With the current global economic and international shipping conditions, it may also be the School District's best interest for the Superintendent to accept bids and enter into contracts. The Board approved a similar authorization regarding construction for several years. All contracts approved pursuant to this Resolution will be provided to the Board of Education in August 2026.", "videoUrl": null, "attachments": [ { "title": "Resolution 26-14 Authorizing Contracts.pdf (62 KB)", "url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/co/bvsd/Board.nsf/files/DTUV9R7FB0A6/$file/Resolution%2026-14%20Authorizing%20Contracts.pdf", "textUrl": "https://politics.boulderhopkins.com/docs/bvsd/DTUV9R7FB0A6.txt" } ] }, { "number": "7.7", "title": "GRANT: Strategic Partnerships - Title VI Indian Ed - USDOE", "section": "7. 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