October 20, 2026 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) Attendance Awards 2) Student Advisor 3) Michalle Harmer - Behavior Health Initiative @ CHS 4) Superintendent's Report
Discussion:
PR Levya - Best Attendance - Riverside - Elementary
Davion Scott - CHS Student - Monthly report - dicussed issues at school and how to resolve. - Track and Cross Country #1 in State; problems with restrooms. 3. Mashelle Harmer - Mental Health Specialist for CMS - Behavior Health Initative - Submitted application - CHS was selected, AV, PRL and CHS - Development of Big Blue Wellness Crew. Middle Schools - support staff wellness group.Y try curriculum. 2 year grant $300,000 per campus. Training staff is another option. Supporting Peers. goal 25% students training by the end of the academic school year. 2 school behavior counselors brought in. - Attendance coaches will also help. Wonderful program awareness on the mental health challenges. 4) Dr. Washburn - Lessons Plans are very important. Prepartation for what is expected. Education Advisory meeting - CHS Education pathway K-12 pathway. 129 students enrolled. ENMU partmership. Legislative session - LEFC -endorsed legislative proposal - overview of bills to be submitted. a)screen time in classrooms |
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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:
Dana Boatwright, Director of Finance
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6.A.2. Monthly Vendor Spend Reports
Presenter:
Crystal Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer
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6.A.2.a. Motion to approve Routine and Regular Business:
Presenter:
Board President
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6.B. Quarterly Report - Construction Procurement and Statewide Price Agreements/NM General Services Department (ACTION)
Presenter:
Crystal Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer
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6.C. AWARD RFP 2025-2026-14 Third-Party Operation and Management of CMS Licensed Child Care Facility (ACTION)
Presenter:
Crystal Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer
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6.D. Transfer of Dormant and Unused CIS Activity Fund Accounts - P.R. Leyva Campus (ACTION)
Presenter:
Dana Boatwright, Director of Finance
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6.E. Transfer of CHS Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales Receipted at CECHS to the CHS Student Council Activity Account - (ACTION)
Presenter:
Dana Boatwright, Director of Finance
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6.F. Transfer from the CECHS Lost/Stolen/Damaged Textbook Fees Activity Account to the CECHS Interact Club Activity Account (ACTION)
Presenter:
Dana Boatwright, Director of Finance
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6.G. Approval of Participation in the New Mexico Emergency Medications in Schools Program and Signing of the School Board Attestation (ACTION)
Presenter:
Dana Boatwright, Director of Finance
Discussion:
Student Safety and well being. Students in the District. 84 students with lallergies, 419 with non-threatening allergies. To put into action; attestation first and items will be sent and we implement the program. Albuterol and Ephenerphine will be sent. Allbuterol only registered nurse can administer. for Ephenerine can administer with training.
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7. INSTRUCTION
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7.A. Attendance Staff Support Clerk (ACTION)
Presenter:
Steven Speyrer, Director of Federal Programs
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7.B. Carlsbad Intermediate Schools - PR Leyva and Alta Vista - Mock Trial Competition in Las Cruces, NM (ACTION)
Presenter:
Vicki Beeman, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership and Supervision
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7.C. New Mexico Electric Car Challenge (ACTION)
Presenter:
Vicki Beeman, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership and Supervision
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8. ADMINISTRATION
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8.A. Approval of Contract for Services between MyPower, Inc. and CMS @ Cottonwood and Desert Willow Elementary Schools (ACTION)
Presenter:
Gerry C. Washburn, Superintendent
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8.B. First Reading of Proposed Policy IKF-I-7350 Graduation Requirements (No Action Required)
Presenter:
Vicki Beeman, Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership and Supervision
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9. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Presenter:
Board President
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10. ADVANCE PLANNING
Presenter:
Gerry C. Washburn, Superintendent
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11. 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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12. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION - By Roll Call
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13. MOTION TO ADJOURN
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