001GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. GOOD EVENING AND WELCOME TO THE BOARD MEETING. THIS IS SO EXCITING. I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:OH 2 PM. [ ROLL CALL ] I AM HERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME OUR STUDENT ADVISOR. HE'S FROM CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL. WE ARE SO HAPPY THAT YOU ARE HERE. AWESOME. LET'S BEGIN WITH THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ELI FROM THE SEA ELEMENTARY. COME ON UP TO THE MICROPHONE. MOVE THINGS ASIDE, AND WHENEVER YOU ARE READY , YOU LET US KNOW. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. YO PROMETO LEALTAD A LA BANDERA DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA, Y A LA REPUBLICA QUE REPRESENTA, UNA NACION
002BAJO DIOS, ENTERA, CON LIBERTAD Y JUSTICIA PARA TODOS. I SALUTE THE FLAG OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO, THE ZIA SYMBOL OF PERFECT FRIENDSHIP AMONG UNITED CULTURES. SALUDO LA BANDERA DEL ESTADO DE NUEVO MEJICO, EL SIMBOLO ZIA DE AMISTAD PERFECTA, ENTRE CULTURAS UNIDAS. THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL. [ APPLAUSE ] WOULD YOU COME UP HERE FOR JUST A SECOND. THE BOARD WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR DOING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. MAY I SHAKE YOUR HAND? THANK YOU. THAT IS FOR YOU. ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR ELI. [ APPLAUSE ] THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TO SUPPORT YOUR STUDENT. THAT'S AMAZING. I WOULD LIKE TO NOW INTRODUCE OUR DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS. BUT GOOD EVENING , PRESIDENT CORT, VICE PRESIDENT NOLAN, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT RUIZ. AND EVERYONE ELSE HERE THIS EVENING. JUST TODAY
003, SO EXCITING. BALL STATE LIST WAS POSTED AND BRADEN WAS FIRST IN THE STATE ON TUBA. [ APPLAUSE ] IT'S TOO EXCITING TO NOT SHARE. IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU THE CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND. TONIGHT THEY WILL PERFORM A SWINGING SILENT NIGHT. IT WILL FEATURE A SOLOIST ON PIANO AND ONE ON TROMBONE. JOIN ME IN WELCOMING THE CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND. [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] [ PIANO SOLO ] [ TROMBONE SOLO ] [ APPLAUSE ] [ MUSIC ] [ MUSIC ] [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] PRESIDENT CORT THANK YOU SO MUCH. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO START THIS MEETING. WE HAVE SUCH INCREDIBLE MUSIC PROGRAMS THROUGH LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. ALL RIGHT. YOU THOUGHT THAT WAS FUN , NOW COMES THE
004FUN PART. THE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. BEFORE I MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE ITEM 6A1 TO BE HEARD FOLLOWING THE SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT. I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 18, 2025, AGENDA AS AMENDED. SO MOVED. >> SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE . ALL OPPOSED. WASN'T THAT SO EXCITING? THE MUSICIANS WERE AWESOME. I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ACTE OVER 28, 2025, REGULAR SESSION MINUTES. SO MOVED. >> SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING I. ALL OPPOSED? THAT PASSES AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 6C1, 6C2 AND 6C3. MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED. 4-0. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE BOARD MET IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ON TUESDAY,
005NOVEMBER 18th, 2025, FROM 3:00 P.M. UNTIL 5:45 TO DISCUSS LIMITED PERSONAL MATTERS AS PERMITTED UNDER SECTION 10 -15-1 H 2 THE SUPERINTENDENT AND LEGAL COUNSEL COULD ADVISE REGARDING EMPLOYEE MOVEMENT AND CONTEMPLATED MOVEMENT AND THE SUPERINTENDENT AND THE BOARD AND LEGAL COUNSEL COULD ADVISE REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF CLASSIFIED AND CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD COULD CONTINUE TO DISCUSS AND PREPARE THE SUPERINTENDENT MAJOR EVALUATION. I AFFIRM THAT THE ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED EXECUTIVE THE SESSION WERE LIMITED TO THOSE . FROM HERE I'M GOING TO CALL MR. FLORES BACK UP TO THE PODIUM TO TALK ABOUT SOME COOL RECOGNITIONS. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FOR ALLOWING ME TO RECOGNIZE TWO OUTSTANDING STUDENTS. THEY INSTALL FOUR PUBLIC ART EXHIBITS IN THIS BUILDING. IN MAY THE ART GALLERY COMPOSED OF FIVE OUR TEACHERS INSTALLED THE
006INCREDIBLE 2D/3D ELEMENTARY ART EXHIBIT AND SELECTED THE MOST OUTSTANDING PIECES FOR RECOGNITIONS. TODAY WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE AWARD-WINNING STUDENTS. LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER HAS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED A CASH PRIZE FOR EACH STUDENT AND WILL BE PRESENTING THE AWARD. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO MR. ROSE. WOULD YOU JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM, PLEASE? THE TWO DIMENSIONAL ELEMENTARY'S EXHIBIT AWARD WINNER IS JOSÉ GONZALEZ. HE WAS A FIFTH GRADER AND NOW ATTENDS PICACHO MIDDLE SCHOOL. HE WAS UNFORTUNATELY NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT THIS EVENING . WOULD YOU PLEASE JOIN ME AT THE PODIUM. SHE ACTUALLY HAS HIS ARTWORK SO YOU CAN SEE IT. WHILE HE IS NOT HERE, WE WILL DO THIS FORMALLY. IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR SELECTION IS THAT LCPS AWARD WINNER MR. ROSE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT YOU A $25 CASH REWARD FOR YOUR ARTWORK. WE
007WILL CONGRATULATE HIM AND I WILL FOLLOW UP BY GOING TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND FINDING HIM AND PRESENTING THAT TO HIM MYSELF. CONGRATULATIONS. [ APPLAUSE ] IT IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL PIECE. ABSOLUTELY. WHAT WAS HIS MEDIA? THAT IS GORGEOUS. THANK YOU. THE 3-D ELEMENTARY EXHIBIT AWARD WINNER IS BRANDON RICHARDS. HE WAS A FIFTH GRADER AND NOW ATTENDS CAMINO REAL MIDDLE SCHOOL. BRANDON , WILL YOU JOIN US AT THE PODIUM FOR RECOGNITION. [ APPLAUSE ] IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR SELECTION AS THE LCPS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT 3-D AWARD WINNER, MR. GROVES WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT TO YOU A $25 CASH AWARD FOR YOUR ARTWORK. CONGRATULATIONS. ARE YOU GOING TO DISPLAY IT SOMEWHERE? THAT IS AWESOME. THAT IS BEAUTIFUL. WE WILL TAKE PHOTOS OF THE OUR TEACHERS. CONGRATULATIONS . PLEASE STOP BY THE FOYER ON YOUR WAY
008OUT TO ENJOY THE HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT , WHICH IS CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY. WE WILL RECOGNIZE THE HIGH SCHOOL AWARD WINNERS AT NEXT MONTH SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. THANK YOU SO MUCH. NEXT I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT THE CHIEF OF STUDENT SERVICES OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS TO TALK ABOUT OUR NEXT EXTRAVAGANZA. GOOD EVENING . WE ARE HERE THIS EVENING TO RECOGNIZE THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE OFFICERS . BRIDGET CAN GO FIRST. I BELIEVE WE HAVE A SLIDE. PRESIDENT CORT, VICE PRESIDENT NOLAN, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT RUIZ. TONIGHT WE HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF RECOGNIZING TWO REMARKABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO HELPED --THEY ARE TESTAMENT TO WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN A COMMUNITY UNITES AROUND SOMETHING LIKE OUR STUDENTS. THEY BELIEVE THE PLAY A ROLE IN LAS CRUCES. TO START I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE THE 2025 COMMITTEE CHAIRS. KIEL HOFFMAN AND JED
009FANNING MR. HOFFMAN IS A TRUSTED LEADER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND HAS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF -- WHILE THE WORK OF THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE WAS A TEAM EFFORT IT WAS HIS LEADERSHIP AND STEADFAST LEADERSHIP THAT KEPT THE AWARD ALIGNED AND KEPT ENERGIZED AND FOR THAT WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL . THANK YOU. THIS EVENING WE ALSO WANTED TO RECOGNIZE OUR TREASURER. WHO IS THE PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CITIZENS BANK. UNFORTUNATELY HE COULD NOT BE WITH HERE WITH US HERE THIS EVENING. BUT WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE HIM FOR HIS WORK. HE EMBRACED THIS ROLE OF TREASURER WITH A CLEAR SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW IMPORTANT THIS WORK WAS FOR STUDENTS. 'S STUDY FINANCIAL GUIDANCE ESPECIALLY BEING MINDFUL OF OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS HELP TO ENSURE WE STAYED FOCUSED AND MOVING FORWARD
010WITH CONFIDENCE. WE ARE GRATEFUL THAT HE SHARED HIS TIME AND EXPERTISE WITH THE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE. [ APPLAUSE ] JUST A COUPLE OF QUICK WORDS. FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR LETTING US BE A PART OF SUCH AN EXCITING TIME FOR YOU GUYS AND HOPEFULLY THAT MONEY WILL BE WELL SPENT . THE TWO BANKERS WILL BE KEEPING AN EYE ON YOU GUYS. BUT ONE THING I WANTED TO DO IS I SEE A FEW OTHER BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE MEMBERS HERE IN THE ROOM AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO STAND UP AND BE RECOGNIZED AND THANKED FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN OUR CAMPAIGN. [ APPLAUSE ] LET'S TAKE THE PICTURES RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU. IN THE ORDER THAT WE CALLED EVERYBODY FORWARD. SO THE ARTISTS WILL COME FIRST. THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE WILL MOVE TO PUBLIC
011COMMENT. BEFORE HE MOVED TO PUBLIC COMMENT I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE AUDIENCE OF THE BOARD'S PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING PUBLIC COMMENT, WHICH ARE FOUND IN OUR BOARD POLICY AND ON THE PUBLIC INPUT RECORD POLICY. PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER, HOWEVER, THE BOARD PRESIDENT MAY FURTHER RESTRICT OR WAIVE THESE TIME LIMITS. THE BOARD WELCOMES PUBLIC INPUT AND THE BOARD DOES NOT PROHIBIT PUBLIC CRITICISM OR COMMENT UPON PERSONAL MATTERS, HOWEVER, ANY PERSON MAKING PUBLIC COMMENTS SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF THE COMMENTS. THE BOARD NEITHER ADOPTS NOR ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY OF THE COMMENTS MADE BY INDIVIDUALS DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION OF THE BOARD MEETING. PARDON ME. WE HAVE 3 PUBLIC COMMENTS THIS EVENING. WE WILL START IN THE ORDER THAT THEY WERE RECEIVED. THE FIRST PERSON IS ON
012DRESS ANDRUS. SO GOOD TO SEE YOU. GOOD EVENING. I AM A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF DISTRICT 1. AND ALSO AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AT NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY AND SOMEONE WHO HAS THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH YOUTH ACROSS THE COUNTY NOW. I'M HERE THIS EVENING BECAUSE I CARE ABOUT HOW THE LOCAL GOVERNING BOARDS ARE PROVIDING IT STUDENT CENTERED EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. I'M HERE AS PART OF A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENT FOR MY PROGRAM, AND SO WITH THAT , I'M HERE TO ASK THE BOARD TO CONTINUE THEIR SUPPORT FOR EXPANDING STUDENT VOICE EFFORTS AND ALSO ENCOURAGING OTHER DISTRICTS WITHIN OUR COUNTY TO DO THE SAME. DURING MY OWN TIME IN HIGH SCHOOL YOU MAY REMEMBER I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE ON AND EVENTUALLY CHAIR THE LCPS STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, SO THAT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT GAVE
013ME THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE FIRSTHAND HOW POLICIES WERE IMPACTED TO STUDENTS. AND SEE THAT AND SEE HOW STUDENTS HAVE A VOICE IN THEIR SCHOOL BOARD. ONE THING I REMEMBER COMING TO MIND AND HOW PROFOUND IT WAS WAS ONE TIME A FEW YEARS BACK WHEN DISCUSSIONS WERE GOING ON AROUND THE -- CALENDAR EVEN THOUGH IT LASTED UNTIL MIDNIGHT I CANNOT OVERSTATE HOW MUCH THAT HAD PROFOUNDLY IMPACTED MY OWN PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN INDIVIDUAL PURSUING SOCIAL WORK WITH STUDENTS , SINCE THEN HAVING STUDIED THE STATE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN NEW MEXICO FOR SEVERAL YEARS I'VE COME TO UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR STATE HAS LACKED HISTORICALLY AROUND ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS, AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. WITH SO MUCH PROGRESS BEING MADE TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION, RESEARCH ILLUSTRATES THE GROWING TREND OF STUDENT VOICE MOVEMENTS THAT CALL FOR STUDENTS TO BE
014PRIMARY STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE RATHER THAN THE BENEFICIARIES. WITH THAT, I WANT TO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL. I LOVED MY TIME THERE AND I'M HAPPY TO SEE IT RENEWED AND CONTINUED. I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO ENCOURAGE OTHER SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY TO DO THE SAME AND SHOW THAT STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A PROPER VOICE IN DECISION-MAKING. THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT EVENING. THANK YOU. THE NEXT PERSON IS KENNETH. WELCOME. GOOD EVENING. I'M PRESIDENT OF LAS CRUCES TRANSPORTATION. I WANT TO CONTINUE MY EFFORTS TO KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL BUS SYSTEM IS BEACON MOBILITY BUS LINES. THE CONTINUE TO RETALIATE AGAINST THE UNION FOR ASKING QUESTIONS CONCERNING EMPLOYEE TREATMENT SAFETY , SAFE BUS OPERATION AND EXPENDITURES OTHER
015THAN STUDENT TRANSPORTATION. MOST RECENTLY I WAS RESTRICTED FROM PARTICIPATING IN MONTHLY IN-SERVICE MEETINGS WHICH RESTRICTED ME FROM DRIVING THE BUSES. IT STAY QUALIFICATION. WE'VE ASKED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT BUS MAINTENANCE, MECHANICS TRAINING AND PURCHASE RECORDS FOR BUS --DUE TO COMPLAINTS IN THESE AREAS BY EMPLOYEES. EACH REQUEST HAS BEEN ADAMANTLY DENIED AND I QUOTE, AT NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION. ALLEGING REPEATED REQUESTS. LET ME GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF THE COMPANY'S MAINTENANCE PRACTICE. THE DRIVER WAS SUBMITTING A MAINTENANCE REQUEST TO ADD COOLANT TO THE BUS. OVER A MONTH HAD GONE BY . HE CONFRONTED THE SUPERVISORS AND THEY SAID WE WILL GET TO IT EVENTUALLY. THESE ARE REPORTS TO ME FROM DRIVERS. MECHANICS SPENT A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR TIME DRIVING STUDENTS AND BEING ATTENDANCE INSTEAD OF WORKING ON BUSES . I WOULD ESTIMATE 30 TO 40%
016OF THEIR TIME, IF NOT MORE, RATHER THAN WORKING ON BUSES AND MAKING SURE THEY ARE SAFE. UNDER THE CONTRACT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THE COMPANIES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF DRIVERS. WHY ARE THEY NOT COMPLIANT? WHERE'S THE MONEY GOING? WHAT ARE THEY DOING WITH IT? THEY DON'T ALLOW ANY TIME FOR DRIVERS TO CLEAN BUSES. DRIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO CLEAN WHILE THERE EN ROUTE WITH KIDS AND STUDENTS. NO CLEANING SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED . DRIVERS PERFORM THESE TASKS ON THEIR OWN TIME OUT OF DEDICATION TO THEIR JOB AND STUDENTS. NEARING THE END OF THE SUMMER TO SAVE MONEY THE COMPANY WAS RESTRICTING DRIVERS TO USE THE AIR-CONDITIONING WHILE WAITING FOR STUDENTS CITING THERE WERE GUIDELINES OR STATE LAWS THAT RESTRICTED IT. THROUGH THE UNION RESEARCH AND ASKING QUESTIONS IT WAS DISCOVERED THEY DON'T EXIST .
017IT WAS JUST THE COMPANY TRYING TO MISLEAD EMPLOYEES AND UNION TO TRY TO SAVE MONEY. COMPANY PAYS EMPLOYEES ON A REGULAR BASIS IS DISAPPOINTING. THERE'S LITTLE TO NO POSITIVE DISCUSSION WITH SUPERVISORS UNLESS YOU ARE IN A SPECIFIC GROUP. ONE PROBLEMS BROUGHT TO THEIR ATTENTION THE ONLY CONCERN IS WHO ARE THE ONES COMPLAINING RATHER THAN WHAT IS THE PROBLEM AND HOW TO RESOLVE IT. SO MANY DRIVERS HAVE MOVED ON TO OTHER EMPLOYMENT DUE TO UNFAIR TREATMENT, NEPOTISM AND RETALIATION. DRIVERS ASK THAT YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO AND EXPEDITE BRINGING BACK UNDER THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS CONTROL AND IMPROVE THEIR ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THE LAST PUBLIC COMMENT IS PAUL. WELCOME. THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT RUIZ AND BRAYDEN. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. I WANTED TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT
018I SEE IS THE IMPORTANCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND I'M QUOTING FROM A FRIEND OF MINE. HER NAME IS DIANA AND SERVED AS A LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOL COUNSELOR RETIRED MAYBE FIVE YEARS AGO. SHE SAID MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT OF STUDENTS MUST INVOLVE PARENTS , AND THEN SHE SAID WHETHER IT BE MORE PARENTING PROGRAMS OR CONCENTRATED EFFORT TO INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT , ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT INCREASE PARENT PARTICIPATION IN THEIR LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MANY YEARS AGO BY PAYING CASH , $10, EVERY TIME A PARENT CAME TO A SCHOOL FUNCTION. INITIALLY THEY DID NOT VALUE THE EDUCATION AND THEY CAME SOLELY TO GET THE $10, WHICH WOULD FILL UP HALF A TANK OF GAS. BUT OVER TIME THE PARENTS CAME TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND THEY SOUGHT THE RESULTS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION AS A REWARD.
019POLICY AND REGULATION HAS TO ENFORCE -- REINFORCE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, ESPECIALLY SPECIAL SERVICES IF THEY ARE REQUIRED. IF THE FAMILY NEEDS HELP AND ASSISTANCE. I'M REALLY GLAD TODAY THAT WE GET TO HEAR FROM THE LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION. I DOUBT THE LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD COULD PULL $10 OUT OF THEIR POCKET TO INFLUENCE PARENTS TO ATTEND MEETINGS, BUT PERHAPS THAT MONEY COMING FROM THE FOUNDATION MIGHT BE A SOURCE FOR THAT. I THOUGHT OF SOMETHING ELSE SIMILAR WHEN I WAS YOUNG TO BE A VOLUNTEER IN THE SCHOOL THE COST OF A BACKGROUND CHECK WAS SOMETHING IN THE RANGE OF ABOUT $60. SOMETHING THAT , FOR ME, WAS HARD TO DO, AND I THOUGHT THAT WOULD BE DIFFICULT FOR MANY PARENTS TO JUST COUGH UP $60 SO THAT I COULD BECOME A VOLUNTEER. AGAIN, THAT MIGHT
020BE GOOD USE OF MONEY FROM THE FOUNDATION SEEING THAT VOLUNTEERS COME INTO THE CLASSROOM AND DIRECTLY HELP WITH STUDENT LEARNING. MY WIFE IS OVER HERE, AND HER FATHER RETIRED AS AN ENGINEER AND THEN HIS LAST 5 TO 10 YEARS WAS VOLUNTEERING TO TUTOR MATH FOR ELEMENTARY KIDS. HE WAS DOING LIKE FIVE HOURS WEEK AND IT WAS REWARDING FOR THE STUDENTS THAT HE SERVED AND REWARDING FOR HIMSELF. I THINK OF LAS CRUCES AS A WONDERFUL RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AND THEY MAY BE AN UNTAPPED RESOURCE TO HELP OUR STUDENTS DO WELL IN LITERACY AND MATH. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENT. NOW WE WILL MOVE TO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. THANK YOU , PRESIDENT. WE HAVE NO REPORT AT THIS TIME WE DO HAVE [ INAUDIBLE ] COULD NOT MAKE IT AND ASKED TO READ SOME
021CONTENT FROM HER, SO I WILL DO THAT AT THIS POINT. AND SO SHE EMAILED ME THIS INFORMATION. SHE SAID THIS WEEK IS AMERICAN -- AMERICA EDUCATION WEEK FOR SAFE AND JUST AND EQUITABLE SCHOOLS. AMERICAN EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF DEMOCRACY , AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK CELEBRATES CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF EVERYONE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY FROM TEACHERS, ANCILLARY STAFF, CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS TO FAMILIES AND STUDENTS. ON WEDNESDAY WE HONORED THE COMMITMENT OF THE PROFESSIONALS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO STUDENT SUCCESS IN THEIR OWN PARTICULAR ROLE. THEY PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE SUPPORTING STUDENTS FAMILIES WHILE KEEPING OUR SCHOOLS RUNNING AND THRIVING. BUS DRIVERS TRANSPORT OUR STUDENTS SAFELY. THE NUTRITION SERVICES EMPLOYEES PROVIDE NOURISHING MEALS FOR KIDS. SECRETARIES OF THE BACKBONES OF THE SCHOOLS AND THE VARIOUS DISTRICTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS. THE EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF OUR SCHOOLS
022IN OUR CUSTODIANS PROVIDE CLEAN ENVIRONMENT FOR KIDS TO LEARN, THE SECURITY OFFICERS PROTECT THE CHILDREN AND KEEP OUR SCHOOLS SAFE. THE COMPUTER TECHNICIANS MAINTAIN THOUSANDS OF COMPUTERS FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND THEIR SO MANY OTHER CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF WHO MAKE THEIR OWN CONTRIBUTIONS. WE ARE PROUD TO REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 1300 LCPS CLASSIFIED SUPPORT STAFF . JOIN US IN HONORING THEM. THEY MAKE PUBLIC EDUCATION POSSIBLE. THAT WAS HER STATEMENT. SHE WANTED ME TO READ THAT. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO BRADEN FOR THE STUDENT ADVISOR REPORT. GOOD EVENING, PRESENT, MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, SUPERINTENDENT AND COMMUNITY ATTENDEES. TODAY I SERVICE THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WHAT WE DISCUSSED DURING OUR MEETING ON NOVEMBER 12th. DURING OUR SCHOOL REPORTS STUDENT SHARED IT'S GOING WELL AND WHAT CHALLENGES THE CAMPUSES
023ARE FACING. ARROWHEAD PARK REPORTED THAT THE OPEN FORUM WITH CLUBS HAVE ENCOURAGE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH , FUNDRAISING, AND HOW TECHNOLOGIES BEING USED IN CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS ARE CONCERNED AND FEEL SOME CLASSES ARE TO TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN. THEY MENTION THE FOOD QUALITY IS NOT VERY NUTRITIOUS AND STUDENT I DO REQUIREMENTS ARE STRICT. IF THE STUDENT DOESN'T BRING THE STUDENT I DO TO SCHOOL THEY MUST PAY FOR NOT BRINGING IT THAT DAY. IS LED TO FURTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW OTHER SCHOOLS DEAL WITH THAT. AT CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A TOY DRIVE SUPPORTING A PANTRY. IT'S BROUGHT STUDENTS TOGETHER AND SHOW HOW CAN STRENGTHEN THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE. AT MAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL THERE ARE STRUCTURAL CONCERNS SUCH AS BEES AND THE WALLS. STUDENTS ARE EAGER TO COLLABORATE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE SURE THESE CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED SO
024THEY CAN FOCUS ON LEARNING. ORGAN MOUNTAIN SAID THEY ARE BEING ADJUSTED TO INCREASE TARDINESS AFTER SCHOOL. THEY INCLUDED THEIR SECOND ACTIVE SHOOTER DRILL IN 2:15. STUDENTS APPRECIATED THE OPPORTUNITY AND ARE PLANNING AN AUTISM AWARENESS EVENT FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. SHOWS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION. UNDER OLD BUSINESS WE REVISITED DISTRICT RATING POLICIES AND DISCUSSED CHRONIC ABSENCES. WE HOPE TO FIND A WAY TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO ATTEND SCHOOL REGULARLY AND STAY ENGAGED IN LEARNING. IN NEW BUSINESS WE MET WITH MEMBERS OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES TO USE TECHNOLOGY AND HOW DEVICES ARE WORKING. THEY WANTED TO KNOW STUDENT PREFERENCES HOW THE DEVICES ARE WORKING IN FUTURE CONCERNS AS NEW POTENTIAL COMPUTERS FOR STUDENTS. WE DISCUSS THE FUTURE USE OF CANVAS, WHERE DATA AND REPORTS ARE VISIBLE AND HOW TO BETTER COMMUNICATE THE POLICY FOR DEVICE DAMAGE. THESE CONVERSATIONS
025HELP THEM FEEL INCLUDED. STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL WILL MEET WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES IN THE SPRING SEMESTER WE ARE EXCITED TO LEARN THE ISSUES YOUNGER STUDENTS ARE FACING SO WE CAN BUILD SUPPORT ACROSS ALL GRADE LEVELS. WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN A CHILD EVENT ON DECEMBER 3rd TO HELP CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONTINUED SUPPORT . THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL BRINGS POSITIVE CHANGES FOR EVERY STUDENT. THANK YOU, BRAYDEN. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR BRADEN? I'M CURIOUS. CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. WIRE KIDS LIKE ME TO SCHOOL? IN 15 WORDS OR LESS. WHAT IS YOUR GUEST? SOMETIMES IT DEALS WITH FAMILY ISSUES. SOMETIMES IT'S BEING SICK. SOMETIMES IT'S NOT WANTING TO GO TO SCHOOL. I WENT TO ARROWHEAD BEFORE MY FRESHMAN YEAR AND ONE OF MY OWN CLASSES, WHICH IS LIKE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ONLINE AND FOR
026ME PERSONALLY SOMETIMES STUDENT INTERACTION IS NEGATIVE AND SO THERE ARE SO MANY --THERE ARE SO MANY OPTIONS OF WHY STUDENTS DON'T GO TO SCHOOL. IS VERY HARD TO PUT A PRECISE POINT ON IT. WAS A HARD QUESTION. GOOD JOB. I WAS --YOU TALKED ABOUT THE STUDENTS AT ARROWHEAD PARK. FINDING THAT THE I.D. POLICY WAS TOO STRICT. CAN YOU ELABORATE A LITTLE BIT ON THAT BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS HAVE THEIR IDS FOR SAFETY REASONS. I GET THE SAFETY THING TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE STUDENT THERE. I FEEL LIKE WHAT THEY ARE WORRIED ABOUT IS WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY IF WE FORGET OUR I.D. IF WE DON'T BRING OUR I.D. WE DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR NOT BRINGING IT. SO THERE WONDERING SEE WHAT OTHER SCHOOLS DO CENTENNIAL IT'S MORE OF JUST AND ARROWHEAD --
027OKAY. THANK YOU. ONE OTHER THING. ON THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAD A MEETING ON TUESDAY AND THEY HAVE PASSED FOR FUNDING TOWARDS WHAT YOU GUYS ALREADY DO WITH STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL. I HAD KIND OF GIVEN THEM A NUDGE LIKE WE HAVE A STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL YOU MIGHT WANT TO TALK TO THEM AS FAR AS WHAT YOU ALL DO IN THE MODEL THAT YOU HAVE , SO IF YOU WANT TO SHARE THAT --I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY CALL THE FACILITATOR. WOULD TODAY CALL THAT PERSON ? THE COSPONSOR. YOU GUYS MIGHT BE ABLE TO GIVE THEM A LITTLE BIT MORE VISION AS FAR AS OUR STUDENTS BEING INVOLVED. I KNOW THEY TRY TO GET --INVOLVED IN THAT. WHAT WE DO IS SOMETHING AT THE COUNTY LEVEL WOULD BE GOOD. ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT COMPUTER MODELS? IT'S NOT A
028MODEL. YOUR STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL THAT YOU HAVE. THE GROUP OF STUDENTS AND WHY YOU ARE HERE TODAY. SO THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT TO DO FOR THE COUNTY. THEY HAVE A MEETING JUST LIKE US. AND THEY HAVE COMMISSIONERS INSTEAD OF BOARD MEMBERS. SO THAT YOU GUYS COULD BE TALKING ABOUT ISSUES AT THE COUNTY LEVEL. OKAY. I UNDERSTAND NOW. IF YOU COULD SHARE THAT WITH YOUR SPONSOR. OF COURSE. MY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE IDS AND I'M SURE THE SUPERINTENDENT WILL FOLLOW UP ON THE BEES AND THE WALLS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU. IN CONTINUING MY REPORT TODAY ON OCTOBER 29th SOUND AND SPIRIT CAME ALIVE FOR THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MARCHING BAND EXHIBITION. ALL FOUR OF THE COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS PERFORMED WITH PRIDE AND PRECISION SHOWCASING MONTHS OF DEDICATION AND TEAMWORK. AT LCPS WE MEAN INTO THE ARTS BECAUSE THEY
029ARE ESSENTIAL TO STUDENT GROWTH. EVENTS LIKE THIS REMIND US THAT LEARNING HAPPENS EVERYWHERE NOT JUST IN CLASSROOM BUT ON THE FIELD, AND REHEARSAL HALLS AND ON STAGE. A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE BAND DIRECTOR STAFF,. VOLUNTEERS . YOU SEE THEM PUTTING UP THE PROPS AND ALL THAT. AND THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND THEIR ENTHUSIASM. A GREAT EVENT AT THE FIELD OF DREAMS. ON NOVEMBER 5th I HAD THE HONOR OF ATTENDING THE DEREK KEEPING IT REAL . THERE WAS ANOTHER ONE AT MacARTHUR AS WELL. AND A CELEBRATION A TESTAMENT OF STUDENTS COMMITMENT TO MAKING SAFE CHOICES AND SUPPORT OF THE TEACHERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PARTNERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. STUDENT SUCCESS REMINDS US THAT THRIVING MEANS MORE THAN ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT . IT MEANS GROWING AS RESPONSIBLE CURING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT'S GREAT TO SEE THE
030KIDS A GREAT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SERGEANT AND HIS TEAM AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AS WELL. ON NOVEMBER 6 THE MONTHLY FEW DISTRIBUTION TOOK PLACE AT THE CENTRAL OFFICE PARKING LOT. WE SAW IT OVERWHELMING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION A REFLECTION OF TRUST IN LCPS AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER. WE CONTINUE TO MAKE SURE PRINCIPALS ARE AWARE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES IN NEED AND PROVIDE FEW DISTRIBUTION FOR LCPS. -- STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED DURING FALL BREAK. WE HAVE TWO MORE COMING UP. ONE A DECEMBER 4th AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION SOON. IT WILL BE A FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROAD RUNNER AND ON DECEMBER 17th WE WILL ALSO BE PROVIDING STUDENT MEAL KITS FOR THE WINTER BREAK, AND THAT WILL START AT ABOUT 5:30 P.M. AT THE FIELD OF DREAMS. LOOKING TO HOW WE CAN
031CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY . ON NOVEMBER 8th I ATTENDED A RIBBON-CUTTING. THIS ADOBE HOME ONCE OWNED BY ADVOCATES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EDUCATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. I TOOK THE TOUR. SECRETARY WOFFORD WAS KIND OF MY TOUR GUIDE AT THAT POINT AND IT WAS JUST AWESOME TO SEE THE SPANISH COLONIAL MEXICAN AND NEW MEXICAN ART THAT REFLECTS THE ROLE AS A CULTURE CENTER IN 1800S. IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT BUT ALSO LOOKING FORWARD ON HOW WE CAN PARTNER AND HAVE SOME CONVERSATIONS THERE WITH THE MAYOR AND SOME OF THE LOCAL LEADERS THERE ON HOW STUDENTS CAN HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AND VISIT AND LEARNING ABOUT THIS FAMILY AND THEIR LEGACY . WE CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE OUR VISITS WITH THE CITY OF LAS CRUCES. THANK YOU TO THE MAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES
032FOR CELEBRATING AS WE RECOGNIZE OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE THRIVING. THIS IS A SPECIAL EVENT WITH FAMILIES AND TO SOME OF THE GREAT THINGS AND GREAT EXAMPLES THAT THE KIDS ARE SHOWING ON OUR CAMPUSES. ON NOVEMBER 13th WE HAD THE CHANCE TO INVITE THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION TO LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL FOR AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION, FOOD AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR STUDENTS. THE CT TOUR INCLUDED STUDENTS FROM ALL THE COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS AND GAVE LOCAL LEGISLATORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR ABOUT OUR PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES . STUDENTS AT VARIOUS CTE PROGRAMS SHOWCASE THEIR WORK AND TALENT AND INVITED THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND BOARD MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE . THE KIDS DID A GREAT JOB IN STAFF AND A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL LEGISLATORS AS THEY SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS IN LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS MONTH WE
033RECOGNIZE AND THANK VETERANS WHO ARE PART OF THE LCPS FAMILY. TEACHER STAFF AND PARENTS WHO SERVED OUR COUNTRY WITH HONOR. WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. ON NOVEMBER 5th HUMAN RESOURCES CENTER INFORMATION REMINDING VETERANS IT'S A DAY OF LEAVE AS PERMITTED AND IN LCPS POLICY. IT'S ONE MORE WAY WE HONOR THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH AND CONTINUE TO SERVE TO THEIR DEDICATION TO OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS. I WANT TO EXTEND A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO THE VOTERS OF LAS CRUCES IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF BON 2025 LEVY. THE INVESTMENT DEMONSTRATES OUR COMMUNITIES CONFIDENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENSURES THAT LCPS CAN PROVIDE SAFE , MODERN, AND INSPIRING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. I WANT TO THANK THE BLUE RIBBON COMMUNITY FOR THEIR WORK IN EVALUATING AND PRIORITIZING PROJECTS. AND FOR THE CONTINUED
034COMMITMENT OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ON HOW EVERY DOLLAR IS SPENT. THANK YOU TO THE TEAM AND COMMUNITY FOR BUILDING SCHOOLS AND FUTURES THAT REFLECT THE HEART OF LAS CRUCES, A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY LEARNER THRIVES. FINALLY AS WE HEAD INTO THANKSGIVING BREAK EXTEND MY GRATITUDE TO OUR STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES ACROSS LCPS. STUDENTS WILL BE OFF NOVEMBER 24th THROUGH NOVEMBER 28th. DURING THIS TIME I HOPE EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REST, RECHARGE, AND ENJOY TIME WITH LOVED ONES. TO THE STAFF THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND CARE FOR OUR STUDENTS . PLEASE TAKE THIS TIME TO SAY'S STAY SAFE AND TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES. FOR ANYONE IN NEED OF SUPPORT, THESE RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE LCPS WEBSITE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING EVERYONE BACK ON MONDAY , DECEMBER 1st, READY TO FINISH THE SEMESTER STRONG.
035TONIGHT ENCLOSING WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME GINA , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE LCPS FOUNDATION, WHO JOINS US TO PRESENT THE 2025 GRANT AWARDS . THE FOUNDATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING INNOVATION IN OUR CLASSROOMS , FINDING CREATIVE PROJECTS TO HELP STUDENTS EXPLORE , CREATE, AND THRIVE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR JEAN'S LEADERSHIP AND THE FOUNDATION AND COMMUNITY DONORS WHO MAKE THESE OPPORTUNITIES POSSIBLE FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO GINA. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. GOOD EVENING , PRESIDENT CORT, VICE PRESIDENT NOLAN, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT RUIZ. . IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE HERE THIS EVENING. ON THE INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANT. AS YOU KNOW WE'VE BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE 1998 AND THE 501(C)(3) FOUNDATION SUPPORTS EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AT LCPS SCHOOL DISTRICT. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY AND INTRODUCE A COUPLE OF BOARD MEMBERS
036WHO ARE IN ATTENDANCE IF THEY COULD PLEASE STAND. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO A PAST BOARD PRESIDENT AND CURRENT BUT CURRENT VICE PRESIDENT. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LCPS IN MANY WAYS. THIS YEAR WE'VE ALLOCATED AND WILL AWARD $30,000 TO TEACHERS FOR THE SUPPLY MANY GRANTS. IS HER APPLICATION SUBMITTED MONTHLY AND THEY ARE $100 AWARDS TO TEACHERS WHO SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION. WE HAVE AN OFF CYCLE GRANT THAT IS $10,000 OR MORE TO GIVE OUT THIS YEAR AS WELL. AND FOR MAKE GRADUATES WHO GRADUATE IN MAY OF 2025 WE GAVE OUT $35,750 TO 32 STUDENTS. THAT'S A LOT OF SCHOLARSHIPS WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE OUT. WE WILL HAVE THE CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE WHERE WE HONOR OUR EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS AND PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS AND STAFF OF THE
037SCHOOLS AND THAT WILL BE APRIL 24th, 2026. TONIGHT WE ARE HERE FOR THE INNOVATIVE TEACHING GRANT RECIPIENTS. FOR THOSE OF YOU --EVERYBODY HERE TONIGHT, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. I'VE SEEN PICTURES BUT WE HAVE NOT FORMALLY MET. I'M THANKFUL FOR YOU BEING HERE. I WILL BE INTRODUCING YOUR GRANTS. JUST GIVING A BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND ONCE WE ARE ALL DONE WITH THAT, WE WILL COME UP TO THE FRONT AND TAKE A GROUP PICTURE AND HANDOUT YOUR CERTIFICATES IN YOUR CHECKS. THE PROJECTS AS YOU KNOW ARE OPEN TO EVERYBODY. TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS. WE HAVE 11 PROJECTS WE ARE AWARDING WHICH A TOTAL WHICH IS A TOTAL OF JUST OVER $28,000. THE FIRST ONE IS FROM SUNRISE ELEMENTARY. THEY HAVE THE ATTENDANCE INITIATIVE . WE ARE HOPING TO HELP THEM WITH THE $2000 WE'VE AWARDED THEM FOR
038361 STUDENTS. THAT IS IN SUNRISE ELEMENTARY. OVER AT TOMBAUGH ELEMENTARY WILL BE TAKING THEIR STUDENTS TO A DISCOVERY CENTER IN EL PASO AND WE'VE ALLOCATED $2590 FOR 84 STUDENTS TO GO TO EL PASO ON THIS STEAM ACTIVITY . I'VE HEARD AMAZING THINGS ABOUT IT. THEY WILL HAVE TO SEND US SOME PICTURES. NEXT WE HAVE ANOTHER ATTENDANCE INITIATIVE. THIS IS AARON BOYD. THEY ARE GETTING $1790 FOR THEIR 397 STUDENTS TO SUSTAIN -- CREATE SUSTAINABLE ATTENDANCE HABITS IN THEIR SCHOOL AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THAT WE HAVEN'T HILLRISE ELEMENTARY BULL'S-EYE INITIATIVE. ADVANCED ARCHERY . THEY ARE TEACHING ARCHERY AT THEIR SCHOOL AND RIGHT NOW THEY WANT TO MAXIMIZE THE USE OF THEIR TIME AND SPACE SO THEY ARE GETTING $1460 FOR 20 STUDENTS AND 10 GIRLS IN THIS GROUP AND THEY ARE GETTING SOME CURTAINS THAT WILL HELP
039THEM IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS IN ARCHERY. OVER AT HILLRISE ELEMENTARY WE HAVE BUCKS FOR BRIGHT -- BOOKS FOR A BRIGHT FUTURE. THEY WILL BE GETTING A BOOK VENDING MACHINE , WHICH HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL . THEY ARE GETTING $4999 TO ASSIST WITH THAT FOR 390 STUDENTS. AT HILLRISE ELEMENTARY THE BULL'S-EYE INITIATIVE. IT IS ALSO WITH THE ADVANCED ARCHERY. HE IS INCLUDING -- IT'S MORE OF AN INCLUSIVE ACTIVITY. HE ASKED FOR $366 FOR 80 STUDENTS THAT ARE LEFT-HANDED STUDENTS. SO THIS WILL HELP THEM BE MORE INCLUSIVE AND ALLOW THEM TO PARTICIPATE A LITTLE EASIER THAN IT WAS IN THE PAST. WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER ATTENDANCE INITIATIVE. REDUCING CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. THIS $2000 IS GOING TO ATTENDANCE BATTERS CAMPAIGN AND WE HOPE -- I HOPE SYLVIA IS DOING WELL TODAY. SHE HAD SURGERY YESTERDAY SO WAS NOT ABLE TO
040JOIN US. WE HOPE THAT HER AND HER TEAM GET GOOD USE OUT OF THIS $2000. OKAY. NEXT WE HAVE IT MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY. SHE HAS SOME CLASSROOM SENSORY PACKS AND SOME MONEY FOR THEIR ASCENDANT . THIS YEAR WE ARE CAN ADD SOME ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO UTILIZE WITHIN THE CLASSROOMS. THEY ARE RECEIVING $4668.33 TO ASSIST 700 STUDENTS. BUT ALSO TO GO OUT TO THE CLASSROOMS AND HELP THEIR TEACHERS. THEN WE HAVE JONADA ELEMENTARY. WE ARE GOING TO ALLOCATE $1800 FOR 420 STUDENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR WEEKLY --THEY BROADCAST THE NEWS AND MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR YOU TO. HOPEFULLY THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO DO A MORE ADVANCED BROADCASTING SYSTEM. AT CAMINO REAL MIDDLE SCHOOL THEY WILL BE ENHANCING LITERACY THROUGH COMMUNITY INNOVATION WITH $1400 AND THEY ARE GETTING A 3D PRINTER THAT WILL HELP THEM CREATE
041INTERPERSONAL SKILLS AND FOSTER EMPATHY WITH THEIR CREATIONS WITH 3D PRINTING. FINALLY AT THE LCPS CENTRAL OFFICE THE TEAM WILL BE GETTING $4999 TO HOST THE TELL THE STORY FILM FESTIVAL. CONGRATULATIONS TO THEM. AND THEN, OF COURSE, THESE ARE A FEW EVENTS WE WILL HAVE IN THE SPRING. WE HAVE SO MANY HAPPENING DURING THE HOLIDAYS. WE MOVED IT IN THE SPRING WHERE THERE IS DEFINITELY A NEED AND FORGOTTEN THAT NEED DURING SPRING BREAK. THE TRIVIA NIGHT CONTINUES. WE WILL HOLD OFF BETWEEN DECEMBER AND JANUARY THE PICK UP AGAIN IN FEBRUARY THROUGH THE END OF JUNE. AND THEN IT GOLDEN TORTILLA ROLLING CONTEST IN THE SPRING OF 2026. DATE IS TO BE DECIDED. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CREDIT UNION AND ARE AMAZING DONORS AND SPONSORS , ESPECIALLY THE STUDENTS AND FACILITATORS AND TEACHERS AND EVERYBODY
042THAT PARTICIPATES IN THESE INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS . WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONTINUE TO DO SO. PLEASE CREATE MORE INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS AND ENCOURAGE YOUR COWORKERS TO DO SO. NOW WE WILL INVITE EVERYBODY TO THE FRONT WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A PICTURE , AND BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE HANDING OUT CERTIFICATES TO YOU. IF YOU WANT TO COME UP -- WHAT'S THE EASIEST WAY TO DO THIS? MAYBE ONE GROUP AT A TIME. LET'S GO AHEAD AND START WITH THE FIRST GROUP . KEEP THE ORDER. LET'S DO THIS FIRST GROUP. COMMIT TO SHOW UP. THE STEAM FIELD TRIP IS NEXT. THE NEXT GROUP IS THE ATTENDANCE HERO PROGRAM. THE NEXT GROUP IS THE BULL'S-EYE INITIATIVE. THE ATTENDANCE MATTERS INITIATIVE. THE NEXT GROUP THESE DAN: THE ZEN DEN . THE NEXT GROUP THE PODCAST BROADCASTING STUDIO. THE NEXT
043GROUP IS THE ENHANCING LITERACY . THE FINAL GROUP IS LCPS TEAM. THANK YOU . THAT WAS SO EXCITING. NOW WE ARE GOING TO MOVE TO MORE EXCITEMENT. THE ITEM WE MOVED UP ON THE AGENDA IS HAPPENING NOW. THE DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF RIO GRANDE PREPARATORY INSTITUTE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION . YOU CAN SIT THERE. AND YOU HAVE SOME STUDENTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH. DO YOU WANT THIS FOR LATER?>> DISTRIBUTE THESE AMONG YOU. GOOD EVENING , MADAM PRESIDENT, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. SUPERINTENDENT RUIZ AND OUR STUDENT REP. WE ARE HERE TONIGHT TO TALK ABOUT THE RIO GRANDE PREP TRANSFORMATION PLAN. WITH ME IS THE PRINCIPAL AND A FEW STUDENTS. JULIE. COACH LOGAN. I AM ALEXA. I'M A FRESHMAN. TONIGHT WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT WITH THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION PLAN IS , SHARE
044SOME HIGHLIGHTS THAT STARTED LAST YEAR, AND THEN MOVE INTO THE PROGRESS WE'VE MADE AND SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLAN AND HEAR FROM THE STUDENTS AND THE PRINCIPAL. IN THE SPRING OF 2024 RIO GRANDE PREP WAS DESIGNATED BY THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AS A MORE RIGOROUS INTERVENTION CAMPUS. THE MRI CAMPUS FOR THE GRADUATION RATE. SO ALONG WITH THAT IS PROVIDED SOME TARGETED SUPPORT FOR OUR CAMPUSES WITH THIS TYPE OF DESIGNATION AS WELL AS 3 YEARS OF STATE IMPROVEMENT FUNDING. TO SUPPORT EFFORTS AROUND ATTENDANCE , STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND TO IMPROVE THE GRADUATION RATE. PART OF THAT THEY SUBMIT A PLAN EACH YEAR TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OUTLINING THE KEY PRIORITIES ALIGNED TO THE SCHOOL PLAN, SUBMITS A BUDGET , AND WHAT THE SCHOOL ALIGNMENT AND PRIORITIES ARE TOWARD DISTRICT AS WELL AS THE WAYS
045WE SUPPORT LEA AND HOW WE PROVIDE THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT CAMPUS IS SUCCESSFUL AND ULTIMATELY THAT STUDENTS ARE GRADUATING ON TIME. THE KEY PRIORITIES AT RIO GRANDE THAT STARTED LAST YEAR , WHICH WAS THE FIRST YEAR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TARGETED SUPPORT AND FUNDING IS TO STRENGTHEN THE LAYER ONE INSTRUCTION , TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARDS ARE ALIGNED, IT'S RIGOROUS , IT IS CAREER CONNECTED. SO THAT RELEVANCE PIECE IS REALLY CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR STUDENTS. I THINK OUR STUDENTS WILL TALK ABOUT SOME OF THOSE PIECES THAT ARE RELEVANT FOR TAKING THOSE CORE CONTENT AREAS AND MAKING THEM CAREER CONNECTED SO THEY ARE AUTHENTIC, ENGAGING, AND RELEVANT TO OUR STUDENTS. WE DO THAT THROUGH A PROJECT-BASED LEARNING MODEL. SOME OF THE AREAS FOCUS AROUND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO HAVE MORE
046STUDENT TO STUDENT DISCOURSE AND STUDENT TO STUDENT INTERACTION. THIS YEAR PARENT ENGAGEMENT. HOW DO WE INVOLVE PARENTS IN THE SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AND LEAD TO STUDENT SUCCESS. . PROGRESS ON THOSE PRIORITIES SO FAR THERE'VE BEEN LOTS AND LOTS OF TARGETED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND COACHING. THIS STARTED LAST YEAR REALLY AROUND STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING SO JULIE MAESTAS PARTNERED WITH THE SCHOOL SUPPORT TEAMS AND OUTSIDE REPRESENTATIVES TO LEAN INTO OUR STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING MODEL WITH MORE TARGETED SUPPORT , SO THAT STARTED LAST YEAR AS WELL AS PARTNERING AND CONNECTING THAT WORK WITH PBL WORKS AND TYING THOSE PIECES TOGETHER ALIGNING TO OUR INSTRUCTIONAL FRAMEWORK AND ARE CONTINUING THIS YEAR. BUILDING ON THAT THIS YEAR THEY HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO DO SOME WORK AROUND HOW DO WE INCREASE STUDENT INTERACTION OPPORTUNITIES , SO WE PARTNERED WITH WEST ED
047AND THEY'VE ALIGNED WITH THE WORK UNDERWAY ACROSS THE DISTRICT SO JUST REALLY DEEPENING OPPORTUNITIES AND TARGETING MORE SUPPORT AROUND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR STAFF AROUND THE STUDENT TO STUDENT INTERACTION AND DISCOURSE. AND THEN THIS YEAR RGPI HAS LEANED INTO PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND IT WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT . BUT REALLY MONTHLY STUDENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS BRINGING THOSE FAMILIES AND ALSO A RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY AS WELL. SO AS PART OF THESE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS WE ALSO HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE OTHER STUDENTS ACROSS THE DISTRICT. SO THOSE ARE OUR PRIORITIES. AS A DISTRICT THE WAY WE SUPPORT THAT IS THROUGH THE TIERED SCHOOL SUPPORT MODEL. WE HAVE CONTENT SPECIALISTS THAT WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROVIDERS , WITH THE STAFF THERE TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT PRIORITIES AND THE WORK HAPPENING AT RGPI. WE
048LEAN IN TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING THROUGH OUR TIERED SCHOOL SUPPORT MODEL. WE ALSO LEVERAGED ANY TITLE I DOLLARS AND REALLY WORK CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO PARTNER TO SUSTAIN THOSE BECAUSE IT'S NICE TO HAVE THE FUNDING, BUT WHEN THE FUNDING GOES AWAY, WE HAVE TO SUSTAIN THOSE THINGS MOVING FORWARD. I THINK THE NICE THING HERE IS ALL THE EFFORTS BEING MADE JUST ADD ON TO WHAT WE ARE ALREADY DOING AS A DISTRICT. IT'S MORE TARGETED SUPPORT BUT WHEN THOSE ADDITIONAL DOLLARS GO AWAY , THEN THE SUPPORT TEAM IS ABLE TO CONTINUE THAT WORK BECAUSE IT'S ALREADY ALIGNED TO THE PRIORITIES AS A DISTRICT. AND THEN OPPORTUNITIES LIKE THIS WHERE WE GET TO PROVIDE UPDATES TO YOU ALL YOU HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND THROUGH REGULAR BRIEFINGS IS THE WAY YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS
049WORK. I KNOW MANY OF YOU VISIT THE CAMPUS A LOT SO THAT FEEDBACK IS ALSO CRUCIAL IN SUPPORTING THE WORK OF RGPI MOVING FORWARD. I WILL TURN IT OVER TO JULIE MAESTAS AND THEN TO THE STUDENTS. THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. PART OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE , A LOT OF THE FUNDING WE'VE RECEIVED HAS BEEN USED FOR THE T-SHIRT ENRICHMENT AT THAT LEVEL ONE. TEACHING THAT WE ARE TRYING TO STRENGTHEN AND FOCUS ON THE PRIORITIES THAT THE DISTRICT ALREADY HAD IN PLACE AND INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND RIGOR IN OUR SCHOOL. THE PARENT ENGAGEMENT NIGHTS IS SOMETHING WE INCLUDED THIS YEAR THAT ARE THE FUNDING THAT WE ASKED FOR. WHAT WE ARE DOING IS HAVING A MONTHLY SHOWCASE AND THE STUDENTS GET TO -- EVERY MONTH WE STARTED IN AUGUST AND THE PARENTS ARE INVITED AND THE
050KIDS GET TO DO SOMETHING THEY'VE ALREADY BEEN WORKING ON WITHIN THE SCHOOL TO SHOWCASE TO THEIR PARENTS. IT INVITES THE PARENTS THAT WAY TO COME IN AND WE SET UP RESOURCE FOR THEM. AT THAT TIME WE HAVE FYI , DIFFERENT RESOURCES THAT COME AND PARENTS GET TO SPEND THE EVENING WITH US AND WE GET TO HIGHLIGHT OUR KIDS AND WHAT THEY'VE BEEN DOING AND SHOW PROJECTS THEY'VE WORKED ON. WE ALSO HAVE FOOD TRUCKS AND IT'S BECOME A FAMILY NIGHT. AFTER THE FIRST ONE WE'VE HAD MORE PARENT INVOLVEMENT SINCE THE FIRST NIGHT. THE NEXT NIGHT IS TOMORROW NIGHT IF YOU'D LIKE TO COME. ONE OF THE BIG PROJECTS WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON AND THE STUDENTS WE WILL TALK ABOUT IS SOMETHING WE WILL SHOWCASE IN THE PARENT NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT. AND THAT'S WINTER SPORTS MEDIA DAY
051FOR THE DISTRICT. IN THE FALL THEY HAD SPORTS MEDIA DAY THAT THEY HELD AT THE FIELD OF DREAMS. WE COMMUNICATED A LITTLE BIT ABOUT HOW WE CAN BECOME PART OF THAT BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS BUT I WANTED THEM TO BE INVOLVED SO WHAT WE CAME UP WITH IS US BEING THE HOST OF. SO STUDENTS HAVE WORKED. IS A SCHOOLWIDE PROJECT -BASED ACTIVITY AND STUDENTS HAVE WORKED AT BECOMING THE HOST AND BEING THE EVENT CENTER . PART OF IT STARTED WITH US CREATING OUR OWN BUSINESS. THE GOLDEN EAGLE EVENT PLANNING. AND WE HAVE A SHIRT HERE . LOGAN HAS A SHIRT THAT THEY WILL BE WORKING AND WEARING AS STAFF FOR THURSDAY'S EVENT. THE SHIRTS WERE ALSO MADE BY THE STUDENTS. THEY HAVE THE PRINTMAKING MATERIALS THAT THEY NEED IN THE ART
052DEPARTMENT , SO THEY CREATED THE DESIGN AND HAVE THEIR SHIRTS. THE WHOLE EVENT AND I WOULD LIKE THEM TO TALK ABOUT IT MORE. LOGAN HAS BEEN A BIG PART OF THE GROUP THAT HAS BEEN THE PLANNING OF THIS. WHAT I'VE DONE I'M THE HEAD OF THE HEAD SHOTS ROOM. AND WE PLANNED A LOT TO GET THE WHOLE THING SET UP FOR PROFESSIONAL PICTURES AND PROFESSIONAL VIDEOS . I'VE WORKED WITH A BUNCH OF DISTRICT PEOPLE. [ INAUDIBLE ] [ CAPTIONER CANNOT GET CLEAR AUDIO ] [ INAUDIBLE ] LIKE, AND THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR WE WERE TALKING ABOUT --RIGHT NOW THE CLASS WE ARE BUILDING A BENCH OUTSIDE SO WHEN STUDENTS HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEIR BUS WHEN IT'S RAINING. TO WORK ON THESE PROJECTS AND THE PROJECTS-BASED LEARNING. THINGS THEY ARE WORKING ON FOR THE
053COMMUNITY NOT JUST WE STARTED OFF WITH A BENCH THE STUDENT WAS SAYING HOW WE WILL HAVE SHADE FOR THE BUS SO THEY DID A PROPOSAL AND WE GET THEM TO WORK THE WHOLE PROJECT FROM BEGINNING TO THE END AND CREATE THAT PROPOSAL WITH THE BUDGET SO WE COULD BUILD SOMETHING THAT THE STUDENTS COULD PUT TO USE. SOMETHING TO GET TO BE PART OF WHAT WE TALK ABOUT A LOT IS THE IMAGE OF RGPI AND DOING BRANDING. AND THROUGH THE WINTER SPORTS MEDIA DAY PEOPLE WHO WOULD NEVER WALK INTO OUR BUILDING AND SEE THE THINGS THEY ARE DOING. STUDENTS WORK REALLY HARD ON CREATING A VERY WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE RGPI THE STUDENTS DECORATE AND WE HAVE THE FRONT OF HOUSE AS THEY CALL IT AND THEY MAKE SURE IT'S PRESENTABLE AND WELCOMING
054TO VISITORS AND TO PARENTS. I THINK THE INVOLVEMENT THAT THEY HAVE IS REALLY EXCEPTIONAL AND DIFFERENT . WE ARE LIKE A COMMUNITY. OUR OWN LITTLE COMMUNITY THERE. THEY GET VERY INVOLVED AND VERY PROUD OF THE THINGS THEY ARE DOING . PART OF THE ENGAGEMENT NIGHT WAS TO BRING PARENTS AND THAT AFTER GETTING IDEAS WITH THE STUDENTS HELP AND FIGURING OUT DIFFERENT THINGS WE COULD SHOWCASE THAT THEY ARE DOING AND HAS BECOME A BIG EVENT FOR US EVERY MONTH. EVEN ALEXA STARTED WITH THE FOOD TRUCKS. SO WE HAVE DINNER THERE ON THIS NIGHTS. THE KIDS OF DONE EVERYTHING FROM THEY DID A HAUNTED HOUSE IN OCTOBER FOR THE OCTOBER SHOWCASE. I THINK IT REALLY SHOWS THE WORK THAT IS HAPPENED WITH A LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTION STARTING WITH THAT AND HOW IT HAS TRANSPIRED INTO A THE
055STUDENTS ARE DOING AND THINGS THEY ARE ABLE TO DO IN REAL LIFE KINDS PROJECTS AND SHOWCASE. RGPI CULINARY STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARING THE FOOD FOR US. AT THE WINTER MEDIA DAY WE ARE INVOLVED THE WHOLE SCHOOL AND THIS. THEY ARE DOING GOOD FOR THAT FOR THE HOSPITALITY ROOM. STUDENTS IN CONSTRUCTION BUILT THE STRUCTURES THEY ARE USING FOR BACKDROPS AND THINGS . IT HAS JUST BEEN A REALLY BIG SCHOOL INVOLVE KIND OF PROJECT. WE ARE EXCITED TO HAVE DISTRICT PEOPLE COME IN AND SEE WHAT STUDENTS ARE DOING. THEY TALKED TO THE MAYOR TO GET PERMISSION AND ALL THE LOGISTICS. IT'S GOOD TO SEE THEM APPLYING THE SKILLS IN REAL-WORLD KIND OF EXPERIENCES. THAT'S THE END OF OUR PRESENTATION. WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. BOARD MEMBERS YOU HAVE
056ANY QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? SO I'M SO HAPPY YOU ARE WITH US TODAY AND I THINK YOU GUYS, STUDENTS , BUT YOU GUYS TO SPOKE LIKE THIS IS SOMETHING YOU DO ALL THE TIME. WHATEVER'S GOING ON, YOU'RE DOING GREAT THINGS . WHAT I WAS LOOKING AT THIS AND THE FIRST SLIDES WE WERE LOOKING AT WERE TALKING ABOUT THE COACHING AND I KEPT THINKING , I WONDER IF RGPI IS HAVING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT WHAT THEY DO WITH THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND THAT MODEL AND WHAT WOULD APPLY TO YOU ALL. AND THEN RETURNED TO PAGE 6 AND I FEEL LIKE THIS IS ALMOST THERE. THIS LOOKS LIKE KIND OF LIKE TALKING ABOUT YOUR HEALTH AND MAYBE THERE IS SOME HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE ALL STUFF ON PHYSICAL HEALTH AND SAFETY , THE FOOD TRUCK SEEMS TO ME VERY MUCH COMMUNITY SCHOOL ORIENTED.
057IF YOU GUYS BRING IN DENTAL AND VISION TYPE CARE THAT THEY CAN GET HANDS-ON WHEN THEY ARE THERE. I WASN'T SURE LIKE IF IT'S GOING IN THAT DIRECTION OR IF YOU COULD TAKE SOME OF THOSE ELEMENTS , BUT I JUST SEE --I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE INITIATIVE THE KIDS ARE TAKING. I SHOULD CALL YOU KIDS. BUT YOU ARE DOING A LOT AND LEARNING A LOT AND YOU'RE DOING IT WITH EACH OTHER. YOU'RE WORKING AS A TEAM AND I'M HAPPY FOR YOU ALL. YES. I WOULD SECOND THAT SUPPORT. RGPI HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY FAMILY A SENSE OF BELONGING THERE. AND I'M GLAD TO SEE THAT GOING FORWARD AS YOU GO TO THE SELF-EVALUATION AND GROWTH. SO WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU. WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP . SHOW UP AND WE WILL BE THERE. THANK
058YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING. ALEXA, I LOOK FORWARD TO SHE TO SEEING THE SHADE THING AND THE HEADS SHOTS SOUNDED INTERESTING. IT'S COOL TO SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING AND HOW IT'S COMING ABOUT. THANK YOU. I'VE JUST SEEN RGPI TO SO MANY STAGES BECAUSE I'VE BEEN IN THE DISTRICT FOR SO LONG AND IT'S LOVELY TO SEE THE SCHOOL COMING BACK INTO ITS OWN IN THE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IS SO IMPORTANT AND SO LOVELY AND I APPRECIATE YOU ALL COMING THIS EVENING TO PRESENT TO US. . I ALREADY PLANNED ON COMING TO MEDIA DAY AND NOW I'M SUPER EXCITED ABOUT IT. I DO HAVE A QUESTION FOR YOU. WHEN YOU DO YOUR GOLDEN EAGLE FAMILY SHOWCASE AND YOU HAVE THOSE ONCE A MONTH , WHAT TIME AND ABOUT HOW LONG YOUR SESSIONS? FROM 5:30 P.M. UNTIL 6:30
059P.M. AND THEY'VE ALWAYS GONE OVER. WE INITIALLY SAID THAT TO KEEP PARENTS THERE FOR AN HOUR BUT WHAT WE NOTICED IS WE HAVE TO START KICKING OUT PEOPLE. SO THAT'S AROUND 7:00 P.M. SOMETIMES OR 7:30 P.M. EVERYONE SEEMS TO ENJOY THEM AND WE ARE PARTNERING WITH [ INAUDIBLE ] AND THEY ALSO HAVE SHOWN UP TO EVERY NIGHT WE'VE HAD A SHOWCASE , AND THE HAVE A TABLE. FANTASTIC. [ INAUDIBLE ] THE WINTER SHOWCASE -- FOR THE CULINARY THEY HAD A BUNCH OF VEGETABLES . ALTHOUGH SHOWCASES WE ARE ACTUALLY LEARNING SOMETHING. WHICH IS FANTASTIC. THAT SHIRT IS SO LEGIT. VERY NICE. HE DID HELP WITH THAT. VERY SHARP. ARE THE SCHOOL COLORS GOLDEN BLACK? THE STAFF SHIRTS ARE BLACK AND GOLD. THE STUDENTS AMBITION IS SUCH A RARE FIND AND THE AMBITION IS SO REAR. I
060THINK IT'S AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD ALSO SHE TALKED ABOUT PARTNERSHIP WITH WEST ED AND THAT IS HONING IN ON THE WORK WE ARE IMPLEMENTING ACROSS THE DISTRICT . AS A MATTER FACT, A COUPLE ADMINISTRATORS HAVE GONE TO LOOK AT THAT IN ACTION OVER AT RGPI , AND AS THEY HONE IN AND FOCUS ON THAT WORK THE GOAL IS TO POTENTIALLY BECOME ONE OF THE MODEL SCHOOLS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYMPTOMS SYSTEMS AND FRAMEWORK AND KUDOS TO THIS TEAM FOR TAKING THAT WORK ON. IT'S IMPORTANT TO SHOW THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A GREAT EDUCATION IN EVERY CLASSROOM. THE IDEA OF SAYING WE DON'T HAVE SPORTS PER SE BUT WE WANT TO BE PART OF THE BIGGER GROUP COLLECTIVE AND I THINK THAT'S AWESOME. THAT'S FOR
061MEDIA DAY? WINTER SPORTS MEDIA DAY. SO ALL THE HIGH SCHOOLS WILL BE SENDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM THEIR WINTER SPORTS. ATHLETES FROM THEIR WINTER SPORTS. TWO FROM EVERY SPORT THAT THEY HAVE PARTICIPATING IN THE WINTER . SWIMMING, WRESTLING -- BASKETBALL. SO THEY SEND THE REPRESENTATIVES AND WE HAVE STATIONS THAT STUDENTS WILL HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM , THE ROOM WHERE THEY ARE DOING HAD SHOTS. THEY HAVE THE HOSPITALITY ROOM WHERE THE CULINARY STUDENTS WILL SUPPLY SNACKS THERE. SO THEY WILL GO TO THOSE DIFFERENT STATIONS AND THAT HELPS THE DISTRICT MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS TO HAVE THOSE VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS AND PROFESSIONAL PORTRAITS FOR THE STUDENTS. THANK YOU FOR OPENING YOUR DOORS AND BEING THE HOST. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. AND THANK YOU TO THE REST OF THE TEAM FOR SHOWING UP AND SUPPORTING YOUR SCHOOL. THANK YOU.
062FROM THERE WE WILL MOVE TO OLD BUSINESS. YOU WILL WANT TO STAY BECAUSE THIS IS POLICY WORK. PRESIDENT CORT, I THINK WE NEED TO VOTE . YES. BEFORE YOU LEAVE , MY APOLOGIES. IT WAS A DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL. I. I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RIO GRANDE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND TRANSFORMATION PLAN. SECONDED. >> MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR . ALL OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. I GOT ALL EXCITED ABOUT EVERYTHING AND I FORGOT WHAT WE WERE DOING. GREAT TO SEE YOU. NOW WE WILL MOVE TO OLD BUSINESS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SECOND READING OF POLICY GCC COME UP WE WILL EMPLOYEE LEAVE DO THE . IF I MAY SHE HAD A FAMILY EMERGENCY. SO SHE HAS SOMEONE TO REPLACE HER. GOOD EVENING. PRESIDENT CORT, VICE PRESIDENT
063NOLAN, BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT RUIZ. . I'M HERE FOR THE SECOND READING OF POLICY GCC . AND I KNOW SECRETARY WOFFORD PROVIDED SOME HELP. AND YOUR INPUT WAS NOTED NOT IN THE PACKET , BUT IN MY DOCUMENT. EXCELLENT. SECRETARY WOFFORD, ARE THERE ANY CHANGES YOU WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS WITH THE BOARD? SOMEWHERE CLARITY OF LANGUAGE , AND I DID HAVE SOME QUESTIONS ON IS IT D -- IT'S C. IT'S --BACK TO PAGE 1. THE DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE -- THIS IS C. SICKLEAVE BEREAVEMENT AND THEY LIST ALL OF THE LEAVES . AND I HAD SOME QUESTIONS. I THINK WE CHANGED -- WE HAD A PAID PERSONAL DAY AND TWO PERSONAL DAYS IN ADDITION TO THAT , WHICH EMPLOYEES PAID FOR THEMSELVES AT SOME POINT. AN ICY PERSONAL WAS MARKED OUT IN FAVOR OF ANNUAL BUT ANNUAL IS
064DIFFERENT SO HAD A QUESTION ABOUT IT. AND I SEE RESPONDED TO MY EMAIL ASKING IF WE EVER CONTEMPLATED SABBATICAL LEAVE , AND YOU RESPONDED ABOUT EXTENDED LEAVE WHERE AN EMPLOYEE CAN BE OUT FOR A YEAR FOR WHATEVER FAMILY OR THINGS GOING ON WITHOUT LOSS OF SICKLEAVE AND ACCRUAL OF OTHER BENEFITS THE EMPLOYEE COULD HAVE. THOSE WERE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS I HAVE REGARDING C. PRESIDENT CORT , SECRETARY WOFFORD, IT'S TWO YEARS THE EXTENDED LEAVE. SO THE EMPLOYEES WHO'VE BEEN WITH THE DISTRICT FOR AT LEAST SEVEN YEARS CAN APPLY FOR THE EXTENDED LEAVE , AND THAT CAN BE UP TO TWO YEARS. MY MEMORY WAS ONE. >> CORRECT. THEY COULD ASK FOR A SECOND YEAR. THEY WOULD STILL KEEP THEIR CRUDE DAY THAT IS BUILT INTO THE SYSTEM RIGHT NOW. CORRECT. AND WE DON'T HAVE ANY
065SABBATICAL LANGUAGE. NO LANGUAGE. JUST THE EXTENSION. I DID NOT OUTLINE LEAVE SCHEMES WHEN I TAUGHT ON THE FULBRIGHT EXCHANGE IN ONTARIO THERE WERE THEY CALLED WHEN AN EMPLOYEE COULD TAKE A 20% REDUCTION SALARY , FOR INSTANCE, AND HAVE IT GO OUT OVER FIVE YEARS THEY WOULD TEACH FOUR YEARS AND THE FIFTH YEAR WOULD BE A SELF PAID SABBATICAL BECAUSE THERE WOULD'VE BEEN A REDUCTION BY 20% IN THEIR SALARY FOR THAT LENGTH OF TIME. OR WHATEVER COMBINATIONS. IT JUST GOT ME THINKING ABOUT WHAT OTHER LEE POSSIBILITIES WE HAVE THAT CAN ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO HAVE A YEAR OR SEMESTERS OFF. , WHICH COULD BE USED FOR SCHOOL OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS OR DIFFERENT THINGS. I JUST DROPPED A BOMB. AND YOU CAN'T RESPOND TO THAT. BUT YOU MADE ME THINK THAT THERE MAY BE OTHER LEAVE INCENTIVES
066PUT INTO PLACE TO HELP OUR EMPLOYEES. DID I EXPLAINED THAT ADEQUATELY? ARE YOU REQUESTING YOU WOULD LIKE THOSE INCLUDED , OR ARE YOU LOOKING AT FUTURE THINGS TO ADD LATER? HENCE THE COMMENT ON DROPPING A BOMB. TO ADD IT RIGHT NOW WITHOUT IT BEING A PART OF OUR SYSTEM OF LEAVE , IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. BUT CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, THAT WOULD HAVE TO BE UNION NEGOTIATED. I THINK THE UNION HAS PROPOSED THAT. MAYBE NOT RECENTLY, DO YOU RECALL THAT? NOT DURING MY TIME. CHARLES WHITE WAS HEAD OF PERSONNEL. BUT I WONDER IF THIS BOARD WOULD THINK WAS A CONSIDERATION FOR THE HR DEPARTMENT TO EXPLORE SUCH LEAVES. THAT IS SOMETHING WE CAN EXPLORE.>> I THINK THAT'S PROBABLY THE BEST THING TO DO AT THIS POINT IN TIME. YOU ALSO ASKED ANOTHER QUESTION
067IN YOUR EMAIL ABOUT THE PERSONAL LEAVE. I THINK YOU ASKED --SO YOU'RE CORRECT. WE HAVE UNPAID AND PAID AND THE UNPAID COVERS THE COST OF THE SUBSTITUTE AND BEYOND THAT THE DEDUCTION WOULD BE AN HOURLY RATE. THAT MAKE SENSE. IT DOES. I NOTICED IT WAS NOT LISTED THERE AND THEN I DIDN'T SEE THE EXTENDED LEAVE LISTED. THAT I MISS THAT ONE? I WAS JUST GOING THROUGH THE LEAVES THAT ARE POSSIBLE. AND I DIDN'T SEE THE UNPAID PERSONAL. YOU'RE CORRECT. I DID MAKE A NOTE TO ADD EXTENDED LEAVE ONLY THE PERSONAL . WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCLUDE BOTH UNPAID AND PAID? THOSE ARE TWO DIFFERENT LEAVES. CORRECT. BUT PAID /UNPAID. IF WHAT I'M UNDERSTANDING, I WANT TO MAKE SURE AS WE LOOK AT THIS THAT WE ALSO -- LET ME GO BACK. THE INTENT OF BRINGING
068THIS FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION WAS WAS OUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS WERE BEING LEFT OUT OF THAT ANNUAL LEAVE OPPORTUNITY. AND THERE'S A FISCAL IMPACT TO THIS AS WELL. AS WE ARE LOOKING AT POTENTIAL OTHER LEAVES I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS BECAUSE THERE HAS ALSO BEEN POTENTIAL FISCAL IMPACT THAT WE WILL HAVE TO CONSIDER . I'M NOT SAYING IT IS THE POTENTIALLY. IF WE ARE LOOKING TO ADD UNPAID NO FISCAL IMPACT BUT PAID POTENTIALLY. WHICH PAID MY SUGGESTING? I GUESS THERE'S NO PAID THAT WE ARE SUGGESTING. MORE UNPAID TYPE OF THE. BUT THE SCHEME I'M TALKING ABOUT FOUR OVER FIVE ALTHOUGH SABBATICAL WOULD BE AN APPLICATION WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR SALARY. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTOOD THIS CORRECTLY. AND I APOLOGIZE. I'M TRYING ALSO CLARIFIED. A BE I COULD HAVE
069TIME TO TALK WITH JESSE . LET'S DO THAT. >> GOOD IDEA. THANK YOU . TRYING TO UNDERSTAND C. ARE WE LOOKING AT THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF LEAVE AND SEEING WHICH ONES WE ACTUALLY USE? IS THERE SOMETHING WE DON'T USE? AND THERE ARE THINGS THAT WE USE THAT ARE NOT CURRENTLY LISTED? EXTENDED LEAVE IN THE UNPAID PERSONAL. SO THEY'RE CURRENTLY BEING USED IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE ADD SOMETHING AND THEN ADD MORE. COST TO THE DISTRICT. MATERNITY WAS MARKED OUT BUT I SEE THAT'S PART OF PARENTAL. CORRECT. WE DON'T OFFER MATERNITY BUT WE OFFER PARENTAL THROUGH FMLA. OKAY. SO CLOSE. SPEC THANK YOU. WE WILL TAKE THIS BACK FOR 3rd READING AT THE NEXT MEETING AND I APPRECIATE COMING TODAY. THANK YOU. NEXT WE WILL TO THE SECOND READING SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT OF ATHLETES . 10
070MONTHS. I DID CATCH THAT. >> THANK YOU. GOOD EVENING. WE ARE HERE THIS EVENING FOR 2nd READING OF SPORTS PHYSICALS FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. AND THANK YOU TO SECRETARY WOFFORD. HE NOTED IN THE PACKET THAT THE FORMATTING WAS JUMBLED . SO MR. LEWIS WAS ABLE TO FIX THAT SO WE HAVE THE CORRECTED COPY HERE TO LOOK AT. THERE WERE A FEW MINOR CHANGES FROM FIRST READING IN THE PURPOSE STATEMENT WE MOVED NEW MEXICO ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION BEFORE THE WORD ATHLETIC SORT REFLECTS BOTH ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES. WE MADE A SLIGHT CHANGE IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE SUGGESTION OF MR. FRANK . THE LAST SENTENCE THERE THERE WAS AN ADDITION. WE CHANGED THE PRONOUNS AND THERE WAS ONE PLACE AND B WILL BE CHANGED THE WORD ATHLETES TO STUDENTS TO REFLECT THAT THESE PHYSICALS ARE FOR MORE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS
071THAT ONLY ATHLETES. AND WITH THAT, I WILL STAND FOR QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. BOARD MEMBERS I WONDER IF WE COULD TAKE OUT THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS. YOU WOULD JUST START TO PROVIDE .'S THANK YOU. ANYTHING ELSE? THERE WAS A HIS/HER IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE SECOND LINE. MIND TOO. I SEE IT. ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD. NO THANK YOU. DID TO THE PLAYERS NEED TO TAKE PHYSICALS? FOR BAND THIS YEAR THEY DESIGNATED MARCHING BAND AS A SPORT AND WE HAD TO GET PHYSICALS. THE BAND DIRECTORS ARE HOUNDING US BECAUSE OF THE FIRST TIME WE'VE EVER DONE THIS. WE'VE --A LOT OF STUDENTS DISCOVERED LIKE BACK PROBLEMS OR JOINT PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY WERE MARCHING BEFORE AND NEVER KNEW AND COMPLAINED THAT SOMETHING WAS HURTING. WHAT ABOUT THE PROCESS? DID YOU FIND IT DOABLE? YEAH, YOU
072CAN EASILY GO TO THE SCHOOL NURSE . THE ONLINE TRAINING. AS A MOM HAVING TO GO THROUGH A LOT OF THAT STUFF. I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF FORMS TO FILL OUT. MY PARENTS WANTED TO KNOW WHY THERE WERE SO MANY FORMS BUT THEY NEVER SAID IT WAS DIFFICULT. I WENT PUBLIC. PRESIDENT CORT, BACK TO WHAT BRADEN WAS TALKING ABOUT AS A DISTRICT WE -- WE ARE TAKING ON THE STUDENTS INSURANCE ACROSS IN ALL ACTIVITIES SO WE COVER THAT WHEN THESE THINGS POP UP THAT THEY HAVE THOSE RESOURCES. THANKS FOR MENTIONING THAT. ANYTHING ELSE? WOULD WE LIKE TO MAKE THIS AT TWO READING EXTRAVAGANZA? I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS POLICY AFTER THE SECOND READING. WITH AMENDMENTS. AS DISCUSSED. WE GOT EXCITED. I WAS EXCITED TO. TOO. MY APOLOGIES. BUT
073WE GET TO SEE YOU AGAIN . YES, YOU WILL. SO NOW , MR. RODRIGUEZ. WE WILL BE MOVING TO DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS PER HOUSE BILL 450 (HB 450) TO LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS THEY'VE APPROVED OF FUND DISTRIBUTION FOR US TO BE USING FOR THAT SWEAR LOOKING FOR APPROVAL ON THAT BUT WHAT IT IS THE PURPOSE OF HOUSE BILL FOR 50 WAS TO DISTRIBUTE MONEY FOR THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS. THEY ARE NOT RECURRING SO THERE'S ONE TIME DISTRIBUTION. WE DO HAVE FISCAL YEAR 2026 AND THE PURPOSE IS FOR US TO USE THAT ON SCHOOL SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS. OR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS. ARE THE AREAS WE CAN EXPEND THESE FUNDS. FOR HOUSE BILL 450. WHAT WE'VE DONE IS HAD NUMEROUS MEETINGS BETWEEN A COMMITTEE OF
074SECURITY OFFICERS AND WE'VE MET WITH HIM. AND WHAT ARE THE PRIORITIES OF THE DISTRICT WE CAN USE THAT WAS PRIOR TO US GETTING THE RELEASE OF THESE FUNDS. WE'VE COME UP WITH LIST OF PRIORITIES AND WE WANT TO PRESENT THAT TO YOU AND WHAT THE PRIORITIES ARE FOR USING THE FUNDS FOR THIS. THE FIRST IS THE CAMERA SYSTEMS. WE'VE INCREASED THE NUMBER OF CAMERAS THAT WE HAVE AS FAR AS UPGRADING OUR SYSTEMS , WHICH IS GIVEN US GOOD CAPABILITIES TO INCREASE SAFETY AND SECURITY THROUGHOUT THE BUILDINGS WITH THE CAMERA SYSTEMS THAT WE HAVE. WE HAD TWO DIFFERENT SYSTEMS NOW WE ARE IN ONE AND ALL THOSE THINGS RUN THROUGH THERE. WITH ACCESS TO SAFE SECURITY OFFICERS DO. ITS ENHANCED SECURITY AND WE ARE LOOKING AT THOSE CAMERAS WITHIN THE SCHOOLS AND IN THE PAST CERTAIN
075SCHOOLS HAD A RATIO --ELEMENTARY SCOTT 15 MIDDLE SCHOOLS GOT 30 HIGH SCHOOL SCOTT 50. SO NOW THE PRIORITY IS TO WORK WITH PRINCIPALS ON WHERE ARE THE NEEDS AND WHAT ARE THE NEEDS FOR THE CAMPUSES BECAUSE SOME ARE NOT ALL THE SAME SIZE. SOME HAVE MULTIPLE BUILDINGS AND BLIND SPOTS SO WE TAKEN AN EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ALL THE DIFFERENT CAMERAS WE HAVE AND WILL BE WORKING WITH THE PRINCIPALS ON WHERE CAN WE UPGRADE TO THE CAMPUSES. TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE EQUITY ACROSS THE BOARD [ INAUDIBLE ] WILL BE INVESTING IN THOSE. FOR THE NEXT ONE IS THE FIRE PANELS. WE HAVE 12 FACILITIES THAT NEED TO HAVE THE FIRE PANELS UPGRADED. THAT'S THE BRAINS OF THE SYSTEM FOR THE ALERT SYSTEMS WE HAVE WE WILL BE UPGRADING FOR THAT TO UPGRADE THE LAST
076SCHOOLS THAT NEED TO BE UPGRADED. A LOT OF SENSORS PANELS NEED TO BE REPLACED SO WILL MAKE SURE AND PRIORITIZE THOSE SYSTEMS. THE OTHER THING IS THE PHONE SYSTEM -- SECURITY FENCING CLASS SAFETY FILM. I KNOW WITH THE STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL AT ARROWHEAD WITH FENCING AND MacARTHUR IN DIFFERENT SCHOOLS HAVE COME UP ASKING FOR THAT TYPE OF FENCING THAT THEY CAN HAVEN'T COURTYARDS TO MAKE SURE WE CAN KEEP STUDENTS SAFE AND NO ONE AROUND THE WINDOWS OF THE GLASS. WILL MAKE SURE TO PRIOR SIZE PRIORITIZE. WE HAD A GRANT CAME OUT AND WE HAD GLAZING PUT ON WINDOWS TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE SHATTERPROOF SMELL LOOKING AT PRIORITIZING THOSE IN WORKING WITH CAMPUS SECURITY OFFICERS PLACES WE CAN PUT THAT IN IN CERTAIN AREAS TO HAVE THAT SHATTERPROOF GLASS. YOU CAN TAKE IT BACK TO
077IT AND YOU CANNOT GET IN BECAUSE IT WILL KEEP IT FROM SHATTERING . THAT IS SOMETHING ELSE WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH SECURITY OFFICERS ON THE PART. ANOTHER PART IS THE RADIO SYSTEM. WE HAVE RADIOS WE CAN COMMUNICATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. SO RECENTLY THE STATE AND COUNTY AND FIRE HAVE UPGRADED THE RADIO FREQUENCY. WE CAN NO LONGER COMMUNICATE WITH THEM WE CAN COMMUNICATE WITH ELSIE PD BUT THEIR AGENCIES WE CAN'T AND THEY WILL UPGRADE TO THE NEW SYSTEM SO WE WOULD LIKE TO PRIORITIZE AND MAKE SURE WE HAVE THAT FOR INCIDENT COMMAND AND ALSO HAVE MOBILE RADIOS FOR THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY AND SECURITY SPECIALIST TO ENSURE WE HAVE THAT CAPABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND WE NEED TO HAVE THAT CAPABILITY. RADIOS WOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR THAT PIECE. WE WOULD JUST REPLACE A
078CERTAIN NUMBER OF RADIOS. THE NEXT WOULD BE PORTABLE FACILITIES. THAT'S REALLY LOOKING AT -- AND YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE. THERE PICTURES BELOW IT. THAT'S A PORTABLE RESTROOM FACILITY SO WE WOULD HAVE PORTABLE RESTROOMS WE CAN MOBILIZE AND SEND THAT TO ANY INCIDENT WE HAVE AT SCHOOLS TO RESPOND. IF WE HAVE WATER OUTAGES AND WE CAN TAKE THOSE PORTABLE RESTROOM FACILITIES AND NOT LEANING ON PORTA POTTIES. WE HAVE 3 AND FOUR-YEAR-OLDS NEEDED TO GO THE BATHROOM AND YOU CAN'T NECESSARILY SEND A 3 OR FOUR-YEAR-OLD TO A PORTA POTTY. THESE ARE ABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF AND ARE CLEAN AND SANITARY AND WE CAN EQUIP THEM WITH SOLAR PANELS FOR THE POWER ARE GENERATORS THAT WE CAN RUN AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE APPROPRIATE FOR STAFF TO USE. SIMILAR TO
079ONCE WE ARE USING FOR TITLE IX, BUT THESE WOULD BE MORE PORTABLE READY TO GO WHENEVER WE NEED TO MOVE THEM OUT. THE NEXT IS MOBILE COMMAND . TO THE RIGHT YOU CAN SEE PICTURES OF A MOBILE COMMAND UNIT. WE HAD AN RV THAT WAS USED AS A MOBILE COMMAND RESPONSE UNIT. WE DID DO A DONATION AND I CAN'T REMEMBER THE ENTITY. WE DID A DONATION WITH THAT. WE WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE NOT A VEHICLE TYPE MOBILE COMMAND SYSTEM BUT MORE OF A TRAILER THEN WE DON'T HAVE TO MAINTAIN THE ENGINE AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS INTO THE COST OF REOCCURRING MAINTENANCE. THIS WOULD BE A PLACE WE CAN EQUIP WITH COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET, POWER, THE CAPABILITY TO GO TO AN INCIDENT AND SET UP TO WHERE WE HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE DEVICES WITH POWER AND
080EVERYTHING WE NEED TO RESPOND TO THAT INCIDENT . WE CAN ALSO USE IT FOR PUBLIC EVENTS THAT HAVE IT OPEN AS WE REPRESENT THE DISTRICT AS WELL. NEXT IS OUR PHONE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT PHONE SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. A LOT OF PHONES WILL GO WITH THE NEW SYSTEM SO WORKING WITH THROUGH THIS PIECE IS ENSURING WE HAVE PHONE SYSTEMS BECAUSE THAT WILL BE PARENTS CALLING TO THE SCHOOLS. US COMMUNICATING BACK AND FORTH AND COMMUNICATING DURING EMERGENCIES. TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO WITH EACH OTHER. THAT WILL BE A BIG PRIORITY AS WELL AS REPLACING THE CURRENT PHONES WE HAVE. AND WITH THAT I HAVE --I WILL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS. PRETTY COOL. BOARD MEMBERS, YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THIS ALL SEEMS GREAT . LIKE HARDWARE EVENTUALLY WILL NEED
081TO BE UPGRADED. IT'S JUST A REVOLVING DOOR OF HARDWARE. BUT LIKE THE CAMERAS. I JUST SAY WE NEED A CAMERA HERE AND THERE. BUT THEN --ARE WE GETTING --DO WE HAVE THAT IN-HOUSE? IS THERE SOMEBODY SAYING YES CAMERA PLACEMENT HERE AND HERE IS IMPORTANT? WE DO. I ATTEND AND A CONFERENCE WE HAD AND THERE'S A SYSTEM THEY HAVE THAT'S PART OF THE COMMAND TO WHERE WE CAN PUT OUR LAYOUTS OF OUR BUILDINGS INTO THIS PIECE AND WE CAN START TO SAY I WANT TO CAMERA THEIR LIKE HAVE ON THE SCREEN. IT WILL GIVE US A VISUAL OF WHAT WILL CATCH ON THE LAYOUT OF THE SCHOOL. AND IT STARTS TO TALLY HERE'S MY QUOTE. IT'S AUTOMATICALLY PUTTING THEM WHAT WE NEED. BUT A LOT OF IT IS WORKING WITH PRINCIPALS BECAUSE THEY ARE THE BOOTS
082ON THE GROUND AND SECURITY OFFICERS AT THE SCHOOL. AS A PRINCIPAL I WOULD GO UP THERE AND IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE LOOKING AT A WALL. IT'S WORKING WITH THAT TEAM AS WELL BUT WE CAN UTILIZE A TEAM WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE CAMERAS. IT IS THIS 1.687 IS EVER ENOUGH. IS A COVERING EVERYTHING THAT YOU JUST LISTED? OR IS IT JUST LIKE THE STARTING POINT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW. HAVE WE STARTED ALREADY ? WE HAVE UPGRADED. THE CURRENT CAMERAS WE HAVE ONCE WE WENT TO THE NEW SYSTEM OUR CAMERAS CONNECTED TO THOSE DEVICES. SO WORKING WITH THEM INITIALLY YOU HAD TO REPLACE ALL YOUR CAMERAS AND WE SAID WE CAN'T AFFORD THAT. THEY WENT BACK AS A COMPANY AND ENGINEERED THESE CONNECTORS THAT WOULD TAKE THE CAMERAS THAT WE HAVE GUESTS I SAID NO DISTRICT
083CAN BE ABLE TO DO THAT. THEY ENGINEERED THESE TO TAKE THIRD-PARTY CAMERAS TO GO INTO THEIR CLOUD SYSTEM. SO WE DIDN'T HAVE TO REPLACE. WE HAVE ABOUT 100 THAT WE NEEDED THAT WOULD TRANSFER THAT WE DID REPLACE AT THE SCHOOLS. WE ARE 90% DONE WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THOSE CAMERAS SO SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE. IS THAT ENOUGH? I DON'T KNOW THIS EVER ENOUGH. BUT WORKING WITH EVERYTHING ELSE THAT'S WHY WE SAT DOWN WITH TSS AND THE PRIORITIES WE CAN GET THE MOST WITH THE 1.6 THAT WE HAVE AND WHAT DISTRICTS AND THE BOARD POLICIES ARE OR THE GOALS ARE TO OUR STRATEGIC PLANNING TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFER. IT'S ABOUT THE SAFETY PIECE AND IT'S ALWAYS BEEN SAFETY . WE WANT TO ENSURE WE MAKE THAT A PRIORITY. I THINK THESE ITEMS WE HAVE ON
084THE LIST WORKING THROUGH AND TAKING LIST WERE ABLE TO GET IT DOWN TO WHAT'S MOST IMPACTFUL THAT WILL KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE. AS FAR AS LIKE THOSE THAT OF ALREADY BEEN PURCHASED YOU RECEIVED THIS MONEY? PART OF IT WAS WE HAD TO FILL OUT PAGE UPON APPROVAL . IF IT'S APPROVED TONIGHT I WILL SUBMIT THAT AFTER THE SIGNATURES AND WE HAVE UNTIL THE 30th OF NOVEMBER TO SUBMIT THAT. ONCE WE SUBMITTED WE SHOULD START GETTING THE FUNDS. SUCK MY NEXT QUESTION IS A LOT OF THESE THINGS ARE ENCUMBERED TO WHERE WE ARE ALREADY PAYING FOR THESE THINGS. CAN USE THIS MONEY TOWARD THESE PROJECTS AND THEN TAKE HER OPERATIONAL MONEY BACK FOR OTHER THINGS? IS THAT A POSSIBILITY? I AM NOT SURE. I THINK IT'S THE EXTRA. ALLOWING US TO PURCHASE MORE BUT WE HAVE.
085I THINK THE BIGGEST PIECE GOING FORWARD TO WHAT WE HAVE WILL ENABLE US TO DO THAT. AS FAR AS THE REPLACEMENT PROBABLY NOT AND HOPEFULLY WITH THAT THE LEGISLATIVE COULD ALWAYS PASS ANOTHER ALLOCATION. THEY HAD THAT ABILITY TO DO THAT . I'M GLAD THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO PRESENT ON THIS BECAUSE I FIRST HEARD ABOUT HB 450 ON THAT ARTICLE AND A BOARD MEMBER WAS ASKING [ INAUDIBLE ] SO THIS HELPS AS FAR AS THE SECURITY PIECE. BUT THEN, THERE'S $3 MILLION MORE ALLOCATED FOR CTE AND PRE-K. WILL WE BE GETTING A PRESENTATION ON THAT? WE'VE NOT RECEIVED --THIS WAS THE ALLOCATION WE WERE GIVEN. IT WAS THE ALLOCATION WE BROUGHT FORWARD TODAY . WE'VE NOT HEARD OF ANY OTHER ALLOCATION. SO OUR ALLOCATION WAS THE AMOUNT THAT WE ARE BRINGING FORWARD. THERE WAS A
086LITTLE BIT OF A DISAPPOINTMENT THAT WE DID RECEIVE MORE. THERE WERE OTHER DISTRICTS THAT DID RECEIVE MORE MONEY , AND IT WAS BASED ON JUST SOME OF THE RURAL DISTRICTS BECAUSE OF THE CHALLENGES AS WELL. BUT OUR ALLOCATION WAS THE MONEY WE WERE BRINGING FORWARD. THE ARTICLE SAYS THERE'S MORE MONEY. BUT WE WILL DEFINITELY LOOK INTO THAT BUT I THINK WE HAVEN'T HEARD OF ANY OTHER WAY THAT WE CAN REAPPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING AT THIS POINT? WOULD NOT HURT ANYTHING AT THIS POINT. WE ARE LOOKING AT OTHER GRANTS THAT WE HAVE. WE WERE TURNED DOWN BY A COUPLE OF THEM BUT DOESN'T MEAN WE ARE NOT TO CONTINUE TO APPLY FOR MORE GRANTS. THE REPLACEMENT GHOST WHAT YOU SPOKE ABOUT HOW TO REPLACE THE OTHER MONIES . THAT'S ALWAYS THE GOAL IS WHERE CAN WE
087FIND THIS BECAUSE WE KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF PLACES THAT WILL ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR SAFETY WHERE IT COMES FROM SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE CAN SUPPLEMENT AS YOU LOOK AT THE ALLOCATION THE LEGISLATIVE ALLOCATION , WE WERE HOPING WE WOULD BE ABLE TO SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. WE WOULD DEFINITELY ASK IF THERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY. ONE THING I WOULD LIKE TO ADD IS TRY TO IDENTIFY MORE FUNDING WE ARE WORKING WITH THE POTENTIAL OUTSIDE VENDOR FOR GRANT WRITING FOR US TO BE ABLE TO CONTRACT A GRANT WRITER FOR THESE TYPE OF OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE STATE ALLOCATIONS. THANK YOU. WE WERE TALKING ABOUT GLASS SAFETY AND MY APOLOGIES IF IT WENT OVER MY HEAD. ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE FILM THAT GOES ON THE GLASS? AND I KNOW IT'S PRETTY EXPENSIVE. ARE THERE CERTAIN AREAS AND
088SCHOOLS THAT WE ARE THINKING -- OKAY. I DID MEET WITH 3M ANOTHER VENDORS LAST WEEK. AND THEIR DIFFERENT THINGS THAT WILL COME INTO ASSESSMENTS. THEY WILL GIVE US A DEMONSTRATION OF DIFFERENT THINGS TO SHOW WHAT THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING. BUT THE GOAL IS TO NOT TO EVERYONE. THEY WILL DO EVERY WINDOW BUT THEY WANT TO ASSESS THE NEEDS AND SAVE THESE ARE THE AREAS THAT WE REALLY NEED TO LOOK AT OUR THAT THEY WANT TO DO. THAT BE SOMETHING WE WOULD EVALUATE AND SAY WHERE WE PUTTING THAT. AND THEN LOOKING AT DIFFERENT VENDORS. SOME SAY IT'S BULLETPROOF. IT'S NOT BULLETPROOF. LOOKING AT OTHER VENDORS AND LOOKING AT THE HURRICANE WINDOWS THOSE THINGS ARE SHATTERPROOF. THAT'S WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR IS KEEPING PEOPLE FROM BE ABLE TO SHATTER THEM . THERE ARE A LOT OF
089DIFFERENT VENDORS OUT THERE NOT SAYING THAT AND WILL WORK WITH YOU I APPRECIATE THE APPROACH APPEARS WHERE THE CAMERAS WILL GO . THAT'S FABULOUS. HOW MUCH WOULD THE COMMAND CENTER CAUSED ? HAVE YOU TALKED TO ANY VENDORS ABOUT THAT? WE'VE LOOKED AT SOME. ABOUT $67,000 GIVE OR TAKE. IT DEPENDS ON THE TYPE OF DISH THIS ONE WE ARE LOOKING AT HERE , THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF QUALITIES THAT YOU WANT. TO WE WANT TO PARK SO WE HAVE MOBILITY WITH THAT. LOOKING AT DIFFERENT OPTIONS IS MOSTLY WHAT IT'S BASED ON. HAVING THE OUTLETS TO WHERE IT STARTED CUSTOMIZED FOR US BUT THAT'S ALL THE REST OF THE ITEMS, THE COMPUTERS, THAT WOULD COME FROM TSS. WE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE THEM BUT WE CAN DO THAT OURSELVES. WE WOULD MODIFY IT FOR OUR NEEDS. [ INAUDIBLE
090] I WAS TALKING TO SECURITY GUARD AT ONE OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WHO IS VERY PLEASED WITH THE SYSTEM AND ENHANCED ABILITIES TO SEE THINGS AND PLAYBACK SPECIFIC CAMERAS AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT. I'D LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS FOR HOUSE BILL 450 TO THE LAS CRUCES PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SO MOVED. SECONDED.>> MOVED AND SECONDED. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ALL OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU SO MUCH. LAST INNING WE HAVE ON THE AGENDA ARE BOARD REPORTS. DOES ANYBODY WANT TO START US OFF? I ENJOYED SEEING YOU AT THE FAIR GRADUATION . GLAD TO SEE THAT PROGRAMS EVOLUTION AND HOW IT IS RESPONDING TO MORE DECISION-MAKING . IT'S A NICE THING. I ENJOYED SEEING ALL OF YOU AT THE EXHIBITION , THE MARCHING
091BAND EXPOSITION. IT'S BEEN A BUSY MONTH SINCE WE MET BEFORE. I THINK WE HAD A BOND ISSUE PASS AND ELECTION DAY. LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THOSE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE REELECTED. AND THE ACADEMIC AWARD NIGHT WAS FABULOUS. IT'S WONDERFUL TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY WHERE A BOND ISSUE PASS SO OVERWHELMINGLY. WAS NICE TO SEE CHAIR HOFFMAN HERE TONIGHT AND EVERYONE WHO HAS WORKED ON THAT BLUE RIBBON COMMUNITY COMMITTEE. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. PUT IT OUT THERE THE COMMUNITY WILL DO IT. YOU DID YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND EXPLAINED WHAT WE WILL USE THE MONEY FOR AND EARNED EVERY ONE OF THOSE VOTES AND I COMMEND YOU ALL. I FEEL VERY LUCKY TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT PASSED ISSUES THAT WAY. THERE WERE A FEW AROUND THE STATE WHERE THEY TURNED DOWN A
092MILL LEVY AND THAT'S JUST SAD. THANK YOU FOR THAT. THANK YOU. VICE PRESIDENT? I ALSO WANT TO CONGRATULATE I DID GREAT. I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE OTHER FOLKS THAT RAN FOR OFFICE. IT'S NOT EASY AND IT TAKES EFFORT AND IF YOU'RE RUNNING TO BE A SCHOOL BOARD MENTOR IN A GENERAL SENSE YOU CARE ABOUT STUDENTS AND WELL-BEING. THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE THAT RAN . THAT BEING SAID, HAPPY TO KEEP THE BAND TOGETHER AND KEEP DOING THE GOOD WORK WE ARE DOING. I ALSO WANT -- THE LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION DINNER THAT WAS LAST WEEK. GREAT TURNOUT FROM LEGISLATORS . I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD SHOWING FROM OCPS. LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL SHOWING OFF HAVING FRANK CONVERSATIONS WITH LEGISLATORS ABOUT WHERE THE MONEY IS NEEDED AND HOW WE NEED TO FIND SOME HOLES. THOUGHT IT
093WAS A GREAT EVENT. I WAS WORRIED ABOUT GETTING LEGISLATORS THERE BUT WE HAD A GOOD SHOWING. WELL DONE. SO I FINALLY PUT A LIST TOGETHER. SOME OF IT MAY BEEN SINCE THE LAST MEETING. DA ARI OFFICERS HAD INSPIRING WORDS FOR THESE KIDS AND SEEMED TO BE DOWN TO EARTH. I THOUGHT THEY WERE VERY MOTIVATING AND SO MANY PARENTS SHOWED UP. AT SOME POINT I SHOWED UP BEFORE HALLOWEEN TO THE ADAMS FAMILY MUSICAL AND MAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOL. HAD A MIXTURE OF ACTORS AND SINGERS . ACTORS WHO NEVER SING AND SINGERS WHO NEVER ACTE ALL THE STUDENTS TOGETHER FOR THIS ONE MUSICAL AND IT WAS REALLY ENTERTAINING. I THINK THEY DID A REALLY GOOD JOB WITH PROPS IN THEIR TIMING. I ATTENDED THE WHITE SANDS VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AND THEY MIXED IT UP A LITTLE. THAT USED
094TO BE EACH BRANCH OF THE SERVICE REPRESENTED BY PEOPLE WHO WORK AT WHITE SANDS OR THE KIDS GO TO SCHOOL THERE. THEY HAD A SMALL SPEECH EACH BRANCH HAD ONE PERSON SPEAKING. THEY DIDN'T DO THAT THIS TIME. THEY HAD TWO SPEAKERS. A FORMER CUSTODIAN OF LCPS FROM WHITE SANDS AND A PROUD MARINE AND ANOTHER GENTLEMAN I FORGET HIS NAME. HE ALSO WORKS AT WHITE SANDS AND HE'S LIKE AN AUTISM SPECIALIST. I CAN'T REMEMBER HIS NAME. THOMAS DAY SHE WAS TALKING ABOUT THIS UNCLES AND HIS DAD. ALL FIVE OF THEM WERE THE BAND OF BROTHERS WHO WENT TO WORLD WAR II. THEY SHARED THAT STORY WITH THE GYMNASIUM OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND THE VETERANS BEING HONORED. I'M ALWAYS HAPPY TO BE OVER THERE AND LET THEM KNOW WE ARE JUST OVER THE MOUNTAIN AND NOT
095FORGOTTEN. WE CAN MAKE THAT TRIP. I HAD THE GREAT HONOR OF GOING TO VISTA FOR THE THRIVE WITH CARINO AND GIVING THAT AWARD TO [ INAUDIBLE ] IN THE STORY THAT THE TEACHERS WHO NOMINATED HIM GAVE WAS HOW HE VOLUNTEERED TO HELP THE CUSTODIAN AND HE'S THERE PICKING UP AND HE'S JUST BEING -- HE'S DOING THINGS VERY NOTICEABLE AND I THINK THAT'S A MODEL OF A LEADER. I JUST APPRECIATE THAT HE'S DOING THAT WITH THE CUSTODIAN BECAUSE THOSE ARE LIKE MY FAVORITE PEOPLE AT A SCHOOL. LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION WAS COOL . GETTING TO TALK TO THE KIDS IS ALWAYS THE BEST PART AND TALKING TO THEIR SPONSORS. LEARNING THAT THE CULINARY STUDENTS WERE FROM MAYFIELD AND LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL AND ONE OTHER SCHOOL. IT WASN'T ALL LAS CRUCES HIGH SCHOOL. WE HAD MAYFIELD KIDS THERE
096AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE OTHER KIDS WERE. --LET'S SEE. I WENT TO THE ALL REGION HONOR ORCHESTRA THAT THEY HAVE AT ATKINSON RECITAL HALL. ONE OF MY OWN CHILDREN WAS PLAYING BASS IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA , BUT WE GET TO WATCH THE HIGH SCHOOL. THERE JUST SO TALENTED AND FROM WHEN THEY START IN MIDDLE SCHOOL TO WHERE THEY GET AS EIGHTH GRADE AND ON THEY SOUND AMAZING. THEY ARE DOING GREAT THINGS. THEY ARE NOW TRYING THIS NEW THING OR ON SATURDAYS IT'S CALLED ORCHESTRA COLLECTIVE FOR THEY HAVE -- THEY ARE DOING --WORKING ON OTHER SONGS AND WORKS IN BECOMING MORE PRACTICED IN THEIR INSTRUMENT. I WENT TO THE DANCE COLLABORATIVE . I THOUGHT IT WAS ALL LCPS STUDENTS AND TO MY SURPRISE AND DELIGHT IT WAS ALL AGES. WE HAD ELDERLY THAI PEOPLE
097AND PEOPLE WHO ARE BOLD ENOUGH TO GET OUT THERE AND MOVE FOR THE ART OF MOVEMENT. WE HAVE ALL CITY DANCERS . THEY HAVE TO I DO SHOULD AND THEY WERE RECOGNIZED AND THOSE WERE LCPS KIDS. THE ALL CITY DANCERS. AND NMSU HAD THEIR BALLET THAT WAS REALLY NICE. BUT I LEFT MY PHONE AT HOME I JUST FELT COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED AND DISCONNECTED WITH COMMUNITY. I ATTENDED THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS THAT THEY HELD AT MacARTHUR . THERE IS GOING TO BE IN A NEW COMMITTEE SCHOOL BUT I WON'T SAY WHO. WHENEVER THAT COMES OUT, YOU WILL KNOW. THE WHOLE ROOM NOSE. AT I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU. AND WE HAVE NEW COMMUNITY MEMBERS SO THAT'S EXCITING. THE LAST THING IS I SIGNED UP FOR THIS EVENT THIS FRIDAY WITH TRANSFORM EDUCATION AND THE CENTER FOR LAW
098AND POVERTY. THEY ARE GOING MEET IN ITS TO GO OVER THE REVISED UPDATE PUT OUT AND THEY WANT TO HAVE A PEOPLE'S REVIEW. I JUST WANTED TO BE IN THE ROOM. NOVEMBER HAS BEEN A BUSY MONTH. BUT I THINK I'M PREACHING TO THE CHOIR. I ATTENDED GRADUATIONS. IT'S INTERESTING TO SEE CHANGES I ATTENDED CLASS TO SEE WHAT THEY WERE GOING OVER AND LOVED THAT THEY WERE CONCENTRATING ON THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. BOTH OF MY KIDS WENT THROUGH THE D.A.R.E PROGRAM I THINK MY DAUGHTER WENT THROUGH WITH YOUR SON. THE CHANGES THEY ARE MAKING ARE GREAT AND I'M HAPPY ABOUT THAT. I DID WALK TO SCHOOL WITH HER MOST AND MacARTHUR AND DID THAT AFTER THE TIME CHANGE SO THE WEATHER WAS REALLY NICE AND IT WAS LIGHT OUT SIDE AND I WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT. I
099WAS THE ONLY NON-FINANCE PERSON WHO ATTENDED THE BUDGET TOWN HALL . BUDGET TOWN HALL. I WENT TO DESERT HILLS ELEMENTARY FOR THE VETERANS DAY PRESENTATION . THEY DID A GREAT JOB FOR THIRD-GRADERS . IT WAS ABOUT AN HOUR-LONG PERFORMANCE AND IT WAS AMAZING AND IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO SPEND THE MORNING. IT'S BEAUTIFUL TO SEE AND WE PRESENTED THE AWARD TO VIDEO BECAUSE SHE WAS IN TEXAS WITH HER LITTLE BROTHER JUST MADE THAT ONE REALLY SPECIAL. THE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES EVENING WAS FABULOUS EATING ALL THE GREAT FOOD. LOOKING AT THE KIDS WELDING. I CREATED A FLORAL BOUQUET AND BY ACCIDENT IT TURNED OUT BEAUTIFULLY. AND WENT TO THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MEETING AT MacARTHUR WHERE ALL THE COMMUNITY PARTNERS COME IN AND SAY WE NEED SOMETHING AND EVERYBODY SAYS, I CAN HELP YOU DO THAT. THOSE
100OF THE GREATEST MEETINGS. I LOVE THEM. I DID SERVE THANKSGIVING LUNCH AT -- THEY PUT ME IN CHARGE OF GRAVY. I WENT HOME --IT WAS EVERYWHERE. WHEN I SERVED AT THANKSGIVING LUNCH , THEY DIDN'T PUT ME IN CHARGE OF THE GRAVY BECAUSE THEY HAD EVERYTHING PACKAGED. THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER IS ON IT. THEY PUT ME IN CHARGE OF FRUIT AND CRANBERRY SAUCE. I DID A GREAT JOB. GUESS THE KIDS THROW CLEMENTINES AT EACH OTHER. SO I HAD TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE ONLY GETTING ONE PACKAGE OF CLEMENTINES. FRUIT IS AN ISSUE MIDDLE SCHOOLS IF YOU NOTICED. THE PRINCIPALS , THE KID TRYING TO COME OUT OF THE CAFETERIA AND HE HAD 12 BANANAS IN HIS PANTS. I'M JUST GOING TO SAY THAT'S A LOT OF BANANAS. DON'T KNOW HOW THAT HAPPENED. SHE SAID WHY DON'T
101YOU DO THAT AND HE SAID I DON'T KNOW BECAUSE I COULD. AND SHE SAID YOU HAVE TO EAT ALL THOSE BANANAS IN THE SUN AND EAT THEM. THEY WERE IN MY PANTS. AND SHE SAID WHO'S CAN EAT THOSE BANANAS? LOVE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THEY ARE THE BEST. I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE SCHOOLS RECEIVED ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS FROM THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC EDUCATION APARTMENT. WE HAVE A HUGE LIST . AND I'M PROUD OF EVERYBODY . EVERYONE IS DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB. I AM NORMALLY THE BEST PERSON WITH BIRTHDAYS AND I MESSED UP COMPLETELY . I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE A BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SUPERINTENDENT , WHICH WAS ON THE 14th. AND NOW IT'S THE 18th. I MISSED IT COMPLETELY. MY APOLOGIES AND HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY. I'M JUST LEARNING IT
102WAS YOUR BIRTHDAY. WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL US? ON THAT NOTE I WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN THIS MEETING. SO MOVED. SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE ALL OPPOSED? WE ARE ADJOURNED AT 8:30 P.M.