December 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Consideration to Approve Agenda
Presenter:
Board President
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3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Board of Education Meetings
Presenter:
Board President
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4. Opportunity for Audience
Description:
Any citizen who would like to address the Board will be able to do so as the item on the regular agenda. Comments will be limited to 2 minutes per subject. If further time is needed, concerns should be addressed to the Superintendent. Personnel matters will not be discussed in a public meeting. Items that appear under the heading Routine and Regular Business will not be discussed or comments taken unless it is requested that they be removed from that category and placed on the regular agenda. Action on Routine and Regular Business will be acted upon with one motion and one vote. |
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5. REPORTS/RECOGNITIONS 1) Art Student Recognition 2) School Board Members Service 3) Attendance Winners 4) Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Gerry C. Washburn, Superintendent
Discussion:
1) Recognizing students - the art will be hung in the Board Room after renovation is complete. 2) Saying goodbye to two important Board members. Both brought tremendous passion for students in the community to the Board. Thankless job, but executed it beautifully. 3) Attendance Winners - This month's winners and 2 schools that improved overall. Best Attendance and Most Improved Elementary - Monterrey Elementary! Best Attendance for the Month and Most Improved Secondary School - PR Leyva. 4) Construction Update - Installing Bridge over at Ocotillo Irrigation system. Monterrey's construction on track and scheduled to be completed by March 2024. Anticipate students returning to Monterrey for the* 24-24 SY. Field House is on schedule - August 2024 (hoping June 2024). Performing Arts -Feb. 2025 (Maybe December 2024). Expect RFP for Sunset Construction in February. Expect a replacement for AV in February. The City of Carlsbad received COPS program. Hoping to hire 5 SRO's.(to board in January). The County awarded the District $200,000 to be used over the next 4 years for any Safety Item. Ballistic film on all schools. Audit nearing completion. Scheduling 2 separate exit conferences in January (first week). NM Vistas Scores - School report card issued by the State of NM. Necessary to receive federal funding. Indicators are: Reading Proficiency, Math Proficiency, Reading Improvement, Math Improvement, English Learner Progress, Science Proficiency, Regular Attendance, College and Career Readiness, Four-year graduation rate, growth in four-year graduation rate, six-year graduation rate.
NM Vistas Designations: ask Gerry Monterrey & Sunsets - 2nd year as Spotlight Schools |
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6. BUSINESS
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6.A. ROUTINE AND REGULAR BUSINESS
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6.A.1. Authorization to pay bills, approve District Cash report, approve Budget Report for the previous month and accept donations as included within the agenda.
Presenter:
Ursulita Vigil, Comptroller
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6.A.2. Budget Adjustments for the month of November 2023
Presenter:
Ursulita Vigil, Comptroller
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6.A.3. Monthly Vendor Spend Reports
Presenter:
Crystal Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer
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6.A.4. Renewal RFP 2022-2023-04 Leasing of Farm Property
Presenter:
Crystal Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer
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6.A.5. Approval of Carlsbad Municipal School Truancy Referral
Presenter:
Gerry C. Washburn, Superintendent
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6.A.5.a. Motion to Approve Routine and Regular Business (ACTION)
Presenter:
Board President
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6.B. Award RFP 2022-2023-14 Electronic Timekeeping System (ACTION)
Presenter:
Crystal Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer
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6.C. 2023-24 QTR-1 Financial Report (ACTION)
Presenter:
Laura Garcia, Director of Finance
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6.D. Job Description - IA on Special Assignment (ACTION)
Presenter:
Lisa Robinson, Asst. Superintendent for Talent Acquisition and Development
Discussion:
New Job Description on Special Assignment - Because of the shortage of teachers, this job descriptions addressed a need. List responsibilities on a daily basis.
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6.E. Salary Schedule - IA on Special Assignment (ACTION)
Presenter:
Lisa Robinson, Asst. Superintendent for Talent Acquisition and Development
Discussion:
Salary Schedule - Proposed
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7. ADMINISTRATION
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7.A. Second Reading and Adoption of Proposed Policy I-8550 Animals In Schools (ACTION)
Presenter:
Steven Starkovich, Asst. Superintendent of Special Program
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7.B. Resolution of the CMS District Board in Support of NM Schools Superintendents' Efforts to Challenge the Public Education Department's Rule Hearing (ACTION)
Presenter:
Gerry C. Washburn, Superintendent
Discussion:
Resolution in support NM School Superintendent's rule hearing that is forthcoming. Will impact a 4 day a week schools. As a 5 day District it would only impact our District by 2 additional days. This needs to be a local control.
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8. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Presenter:
Board President
Discussion:
It has been an honor to serve Carlsbad and this group. Was put in place for a reason. It has been a privledge.
Thank you for your service as per Tiffany Lewis - It was fun and also stressful. A lot of good people and excellent Teachers, Staff at Central Office are great. I do apprreciatre you all. |
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9. ADVANCE PLANNING
Presenter:
Gerry C. Washburn, Superintendent
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10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion by the Chair to dismiss to Executive Session by roll call to discuss limited Personnel Matters. The specific statute authorizing closing is NMSA 1--15-1 (H) (1) No action will be taken in Executive Session.
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11. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - By Roll Call
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12. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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