CASB Connections

It's been a nontraditional and even tough end to the school year and we all need to hear some good stories. Every district has great stories commemorating the end to their year and in this podcast you'll hear stories from Vilas RE-5, Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, Buena Vista, and Cheyenne Mountain District 12. Take a break, settle down, and listen to some good news.

Interviews with: John Wittler, Sherri Wright, Suzette Hachmann, John Fogarty

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning

Music: Lee Rosevere

Now that we've heard the interim update on the state revenue forecast and the Joint Budget Committee deliberations, the nature of what school boards must grapple with in order to balance their budget is beginning to crystallize. Join Tracie Rainey, Executive Director for the Colorado School Finance Project, Dave Montoya, Executive Director of Finance, Poudre School District, and Matt Cook, CASB Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, as they discuss the ramifications of what we now know and provide some best practices on how to budget through a state fiscal crisis.

Music: Sine de Cobre by Cholate

Learn about Initiative 271 Fair Tax Colorado, which includes benefits to tax payers, education, and much more. Cheri Wrench, CASB Executive Director, Bret Miles, CASE Executive Director, and Abby Vining, Vision 2020 Network Manager share the details and give listeners a call to action in order to get this initiative on the November 2020 ballot. Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning Music: Sine de Cobre by Cholate

With virtual meetings as the new way of life, make sure to check out the 20 best practices to help you pull off a professional meeting or webinar. These easy to do practices create a win-win scenario for any virtual meeting.

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning Music: I'm a Punk You're a Punk

The COVID-19 shutdown has created a state fiscal crisis and school boards must navigate uncharted territory as they prepare their district budgets. Join Tracie Rainey, Diane Doney, and Matt Cook as they discuss possibilities, CARE stimulus funds, timelines, and much more. This podcast is taken from the CASB Conversations webinar on April 22,2020.

Music: El Tajo by Cholate

Public comment during a school board meeting is important and there are ways to accommodate your community voice. Learn best practices for public comment, conflict of interest, the Colorado Open Records Act, social media and email do's and don'ts, and much more.

Interview with Jennifer Mueller, Former CASB Chief General Counsel

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning

Music: Sine de Cobre by Cholate

Gain some great ideas for 2020 end of year ceremonies that will honor your graduates, retiring staff, artists, and more. Although COVID-19 changed the way we handle traditions, it doesn't have to eradicate them and you'll hear how to keep them alive and well.

Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning

Music: Sino de Cobre by Cholate

The Colorado Association of School Boards and the Colorado Department of Education discuss the options school districts have in order to meet their district graduation requirements for 2020 graduates. This podcast is from a recording of the CASB Conversations webinar on April 1, 2020. Topics include flexibility, equitable access, and policy implications.

Music: El Tajo by Cholate

HB20-1301 allows Colorado school boards to meet electronically. What does this look like? CASB's staff attorney, Sam Jones-Rogers and CASB Executive Director, Cheri Wrench, share facts associated with the bill and insights into how boards can meet electronically. This podcast was created from the CASB Conversations HB20-1301 webinar recorded on March 25, 2020.

Music: Sino de Cobre by Cholate

Learn what it takes to work on the school board budget, where it comes from and how to navigate incorporating the vision for placing students first in the process. School board budget experts, Glenn Gustafson and Barb Clementi share insights and tips into making the budget work for your district. Host: Leslie Bogar, CASB Director of Professional Learning Music: El Tajo by Cholate