Regular School Board Meeting: July 24, 2025

001[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Hey, [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Do you? [Music] and uh >> Mr. Mononttoya >> present. >> Mr. Aspus >> Mr. So, and Miss Hasky and I am here the three. We have a quorum. We'll begin with a pledge of allegiance and we'll ask Mr. Mononttoya if he'll lead us in that. Pledge allegiance to the flag of America to the stand indivisible and justice for all. >> I have asked Mr. Dezwood if he would offer an invocation. Good evening everybody. Going to bow your heads. Amen. >> Thank you, Mr. Montoy and Mr. >> Secretary Wills, members of the board. Superintendent Carlson, Mr. So is online on Google Meet. Thank you. I hope everybody's taking an opportunity to read the uh agenda. We're on number E. Presentation approval of the

002agenda. I have a motion to approve the agenda. Uh, Mr. President, I make a motion to approve the agenda as listed. >> It has been moved. Do I have a second? >> That's all. >> How much do you need? >> Couple minutes. >> Been asked that we uh wait for a couple of minutes to get a second on that. Mr. Secretary, >> so >> yes, >> a question. >> Go ahead. Um earlier today I was reviewing the um consent agenda and and the unique trips. The only question I had um superintendent would be the cost uh related to each one of those trips and I know it's pursuant to um how many students travel on every single one of one of them and both that would be B and C. Um, but it certainly would

003be nice to have a dollar figure at least for an average on that cost so we have a somewhat of a rough idea when it comes to the point of actually sending the students to where we would have a better ballpark on what it would cost. So that would be my only question regards to that. >> Is it kosher to answer that right now or should we >> Well, um, according to May I >> you may >> excuse me. Um according to the number two item the way the language is um it can be discussed. So um I I guess sometime um when we do approve the agenda that dominate does come forward and and um go through those those questions because I I have a similar um on the on the trip request. I

004I would like to know um and just because some things have surfaced and I think um I I I would like to know and and I think there's some accountability issues. >> Certainly, if I may add to that too, um Mr. as well as in regards to if if we have uh Miss Lake uh superintendent if she can at least because again from the standpoint and I saw you know funds will be raised within the school fundraisers those types of things and one of them is going to be provided by scholarship that's all fine and well however it's just nice to know and understand um again to have a uh a decent basis for what each one of these are going to cost. >> We'll do that in the comments and question where it's at

005in the agenda. >> Okay. Yeah. As long, like I said, as long as we get a number attached to it. Thank you. >> I'll call for uh >> So, I'll second. >> Okay. >> With the discussion of the unique trip request B and C. >> I'll call then for uh a vote to approve the agenda uh upon clarification of uh cost. Is that uh >> um yes and and and uh um why the trip is happening? >> Okay. And the reasons for the trip? >> Yes. >> Do I have a motion? >> I'll second. It's been moved and seconded that uh we approve the agenda with uh explanation that uh we can have an ex that we can have an explanation for uh the reason for the request and also uh an explanation of the

006cost from Mr. Sat Mr. Satenia. All in favor Mr. Mononttoya. >> Yes. Miss Aspus. >> Yes. >> Mr. Soul. >> Uh, yes. >> Miss ASI. >> And I vote yes. I Who do we have here that can explain uh the unique Any drip request for the FFA? Miss And that and that's fine. I just I don't think it's a matter of really getting deep into every single one. It's just a good understanding because in my opinion, I just don't want to blindly do something without knowing that there's a specific cost attached to it. and then later. >> Yeah. >> Um Mr. President of it and separate action separate discussion. >> We we just said that we approved it that way. >> Okay. So, we're done. >> Yeah, I think that's what Sharon was discussing. With

007that, I would like to make a motion to approve all the list. >> I think that's backwards because um >> May I >> go ahead? >> May I? So, I think that's kind of backwards because if we find discrepancy um and and I like the words that Mononttoya used, we're blindly accepting something that um or voting on something or passes on something that we haven't even discussed and and and therefore we are asking that we >> knowledge. >> Yes. Okay, >> most of the items that are listed in the present are >> I understand that I actually went over every single one of them. Um, however, and again my question is really regarding the cost of each of those individual trips. there is no amount attached to them when generally there is and in this

008case there isn't. So again I'm not nitpicking in respects to every penny but um it is just nice to know again about what it would cost for the students because we don't know the number of students and so therefore if we can be given a headcount in respect to how much each student is going to cost then we'll have a basic idea when it comes around to that. >> Yeah I agree which which is why as I as I understand it those items pulled up for sep get get those answers. >> I um may I >> Yeah. >> So I think um especially in the time that we're eliminating um you know positions and having to to really um be weary of our budget. I think uh It's a It's a good request and something

009that we don't just fly over and and and um bundle it and and pass it. So, um, and this is the very thing that I brought up when when this template was changed, um, in, uh, before that template was back in 1996 when um, the laws and codes and and it wasn't as simple. But nowadays, it's it's different. there's more accountability and um and I I I saw it as a as an issue and as a problem. And I I think it's just a matter of who gets their way. That's all it is. And if you're truly here to be transparent and be a servant to your community, then it shouldn't be an issue. Let me see if I can word this right. Then I'm going to request a motion to approve the consent agenda

010uh with with the explanation of the cost and the reasons for the special trip uh requests. Did I get that? That that's all I was asking. >> Okay. >> Just so we don't lock it in. >> Right. >> Mr. President, that was actually my motion. >> Now that the agenda has been approved, my motion is to thems. >> Can I have a motion then? >> Motion. >> Second. >> I'll second. >> It's been moved and seconded. Sharon, is that okay? >> Thank you. Vote. Uh, Mr. Mononttoya, >> yes. >> Miss Aspus, >> no. >> Mr. Soul, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. >> I'm online also. Uh, Vice President Wells, and I vote yes. >> Okay. Um, it's been moved and seconded and voted on. So, let's uh let's have an explanation. Um, Mr.

011Mr. Are you here? >> Could you uh give us a little information on this and then we'll ask our FFA directors to explain the reasons for the trip? >> Yeah. So to the short answer is no, I can't. Um these forms come in with the expectation that they put an estimated cost on them. Um I was able to pull up one, for example, an FFA trip that we took last year to Indianapolis. the estimated cost was $11,000. So if you're looking at approving any trips on here that are, you know, in Indiana, like in Indianapolis, uh those trips could be up to 11,000. If you're talking about moving into Los Cusus or or going to Albuquerque for a uh some type of of fair, uh you know, a booth or etc. that we saw on

012here. Obviously, those could be one, two, $3,000. So um again I can't provide you any concrete numbers without going back and researching similar events that were done last year or the they they just have the expectation that they actually complete the form with the estimate. So sorry I can't be of much help other than I was be able to find a trip to Indian Indianapolis to provide some historical context >> comment. >> Go ahead. um that I understand because I was able to deduce that when I was going through and reading every single one of them. But again, there should be a reasonable estimate um from the individuals that are submitting and I would certainly ask Superintendent Miss Lake could give us that please. >> Please. >> Thank you. And certainly it's not to >>

013I'm definitely not that tall. Sorry. >> Yeah. And certainly it's not to uh question the veracity of your submittal for both your programs. I mean we certainly support that. It's just nice to be able to hear or see a dollar figure attached to it. Thank you. >> Understand. Um these are just some of the I mean these are the same trips that we've taken, you know, year after year. And um so for further reference I will add those you know in the next documents. These are just some that we've submitted. So I've just kind of continued to submit them. So I will definitely work into updating them. So on the first one I'm just going to go kind of both me and Shelley are here. >> So um these are going to be the same.

014New Mexico State Fair yes is a a cheaper one. Usually we just in the past um it's only for students that are showing or working like the red barn or putting up the FFA booth. So last year we uh only did Friday Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday night um for purposes of uh saving money actually. So, uh, we'll pay for them that weekend because we are setting up the FFA booth. And then we work the Red Barn on Monday. For students that do show at State Fair, they will continue to stay the week. And uh if we have money in our budget activity account then we will help pay for like the lodging cost but meals entries and transportation to state fair is done by the parent guardian and the students that are showing

015because it is a fair. So um does that help answer your question on that one? >> That's an excellent answer and it it's it clarifies again. So that way, as I said a little earlier and Miss Aspus alluded to, we're not just blindly doing this and people are assuming we're letting 30, 40, 50 people go down there. >> No, no. These are only students who are directly involved in working or showing at the fair. >> Okay. Um the next one >> and um Miss Lake also I I think through time and and um I think you know the board members um uh Wells and Mononttoya and myself I think we come to know when we see those forms you know what what we're expecting. >> Yes. >> You know in dollar amount and and now

016um and then it's transparent to our audience and our community, but um and then the board docs that it's um ran into and filed in, it's um kind of hidden and nobody really goes through and and pulls out those things. And I'm just getting notice here. Thank you for, you know, covering that because, you know, that was with with again with the the the issue financially with the district, you know, the um um They're thinking that all things are cut and you know some have that that misconception. >> I understand and also you know possibly if we could get like so if you look at the form the student travel form it only gives me so much space to write things in and so I don't know if we can um and you can only

017get it's very hard. I don't know why, but this year I had the hardest time pulling up this form and I don't know why. Um, but like where you see where it says purpose of the trip, like I had to be very brief for that and then also for how it benefits the students. I was trying to get it as much as I could fit in that line, but it won't let me like make smaller like condense the >> font. Um, it used to, but for some reason this year I I was having a hard time. So, I don't know who does the forms. And that might be something that we can because where you put like total cost um lodging, fuel, and meals. I used to be able to add like an estimated cost,

018but I couldn't get it to fit in there. So, that's why you see them very like short and to the point is cuz I was running out of room and I didn't want a whole bunch there where you couldn't read it. Um, all right, on to the next one. Number two is the NextGen conference. I do want to let you know we just had a student attend the NextGen conference in uh June and so that came out of our um the we have to pay for the flights um and the registration and so I I just put that in um and so I paid out of activity was like $856 and then our registration was like about $150. So, we did get five students selected to the NextGen conference. We actually got seven selected to

019this NextGen conference in Fargo, North Dakota. And five of them have um confirmed that they want to go. So, it's $150 per registration for students and then um we pay for the flights. Sometimes you can get this through a national FFA scholarship and then others that we just raise the money out of our um activity or sometimes are able to use operational or other funding that we might get. >> May I vice president? >> You may. >> So the um I I'm getting a question about um on there it says shiprock and but this is really new come all together. So, what we did um in the last couple of years is yes, this would include um Nukem did theirs and uh Mr. Webster from Kirtland wasn't able to get his forms in on time

020to be on the board, but they're all the same trips. Some um Nukem will and Kirtland will not be attending the NextGen conference for September because they um didn't either have students apply or selected. So only those that attend the nextG conferences have to apply with the application and be selected. >> Okay. >> And like I said, um, Sherro High School had seven, we had more than seven, but seven students were selected and five have confirmed. So, and then um, so maybe I'm a little mean. No, I'm just kidding. I actually have my students apply for all of the nextgen conferences because you never know which student is going to gravitate towards that career pathway. So I as a class they have to apply for nextgen conferences and then when it comes down to it

021they can choose if they want to take that leap and take the opportunity. Um, number three is National FFA Convention. Um, as stated earlier, it depends on what school. I know our um, National FFA Convention um, budget was less than the 11,000 um, that was mentioned. I believe ours was more in the range of like four or five. Um, I only took five students to national FFA convention. So it ranges about a,000 to $1,500 per student. Um this can be either uh we've either used activity, operational or additional uh scholarship funding and this one is in Indianapolis and it's usually in October 1st of November right in there. Um number four is so this one is usually split up into three um student travel forms and this year I thought why am I splitting this

022into three different travel forms and just do one for national livestock shows. Only the students that are attending the national livestock shows are either competing in some shape or form either through um prepared public speaking, creed speaking, um livestock judging or actually exhibiting their livestock. And all the those students will be going and those will be paid for just like state fair either out of um some of our activity or um out of their pockets depending on what we're going for. And I know like Arizona National has a national competition for Creed speaking and public speaking and livestock judging. So some of those can be paid um with grants for the national competition number where am I at five? Um number five is the inner tribal a council youth conference. This is in Las Vegas,

023Nevada. This one is solely um students have to write an essay. The essay essay is chosen by the IA program. The students write an essay if they are selected. This uh this trip is fully funded by the IA youth uh program that includes their transportation, their hotel, their meals um and registration. Everything is fully funded. So we do not use any school budget or activity budget for this one and only students who have done the essay and won the competition are allowed to go on this conference. >> Does it does it say that um that IEC >> yes is >> it does it says >> IA right there paid by >> IEC >> no uh intertribal a council. So yeah, it's paid by IA scholarship. >> Okay. >> Yep. And uh we've done charter bus.

024Um I've done where I've had minimal students where we've taken the egg truck. I've taken the Suburban. Um we've done charter bus. And the last couple of years they have actually, which is totally up to them, but costs more money. But their money, not mine, they fly us from Durango um out there and fly us back. So that's totally up to them. But um I've taken up to 20 students to this conference. Um only about 60 to 75 students across um the United States have been selected and they must be um affiliated with a Native American tribe. So the number six is state FFA um CDE competition. This is where we do livestock judging, horse judging, horiculture, um floor culture, farm business management, vet science, any of those. Um this is in Los Cusus. It's

025um a week long. This one will cost anywhere between probably 4,000 and less. It just depends on the number of students we take. Um, and this is a state competition. So, this is paid um by some um new budgeting I believe is Rocky here. Um I believe like NextGen, Carl's Perkins and then operational as well as if we need to use our activity we do. >> How how has uh Carl's Perkins stood up? I mean >> this might be the first year. So we have not used that one yet, but I know it's in it's written in the budget somewhere. >> So >> yes, you're correct. This is Roxan. You are correct. Uh we do have that for Perkins for aggra business and student travel, >> right? >> Okay. And it it really depends on

026the number of students that go. Uh last year I took six students. Um, Nukem took four and Kirtland had 15ish, like 10 to 15. So, they usually their budget goes they got a little more. Um, and then but we all try to put it in as one. So, it's kind of one PO to kind of cover then last one I believe. Yes. Uh no, sorry. Uh the next one is oh state FFA um LDEs and convention. This is in the end of school usually the the last or actually after we get out of school it's in May. Um and that one is still about the same amount as the state CDEs. Um, and it is also in the budget for student travel because it's a state competition. Um, and then the last one is um

027the FFA camp number eight. This is for um district officer training and FFA camp. And this is paid for out of our activity budget. It is a leadership camp and a district officer training. Only students that uh choose to go to the camp and are district officer training. Only students that are district officers attend the district officer training. The only cost is um it's like $200 a student. That covers all meals, lodging. So, the only thing we' be paying for is like transportation there and back. But other than that, everything in the registration is covered. And this comes out of our activity account because it is not a comp. It's more just a camp. Does that clarify? I'm so sorry I did not put that on there, but I will make sure it gets on

028there next time. >> No, that's absolutely good. And just for the sake of time, there doesn't need to be any redundancy from Nukem because it's all going to be the same thing. Correct. >> Yes. >> All right. And now that just again satisfies the fact that um the communities, the people in the community understand and know exactly who, what, where, how, and why. And I just really appreciate the fact that um every opportunity that you have for um receiving scholarships or grants are utilized. That's that's wonderful. >> I recently had a niece um who was out in Ohio. and everything was bought and paid for by the uh Boys and Girls Club of of America and they had a wonderful time with their um chaperon. So, >> oh, we just sent a I actually just

029had a student attend Washington leadership conference and that was fully paid for by the um tribal a fund um to sponsor FFA students to go to Washington leadership conference and Chiprock had one student selected and so that was fully funded. Uh none of that came out of our budget. >> Very good. Thank you. >> Yep. >> May May I vice president? >> You may. So, um, you know, this is the type of information that is always really good to hear, um, especially when, uh, you're you're pursuing these grants and and watching out for them. And then to hear that, you know, our students own talents um, you know, that they're they're getting their scholarships and, you know, and And I and I think it's important at this especially at this time with the new school

030year coming up and when they're still some some are still deciding what district to go to. So I I think it's really good. Thank you. >> Thank you. We also have a student just graduated. Sakari Frasier was our state uh FFA officer and she received a $1,000 scholarship to attend NMSU where she will start in August. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Any other questions? >> No, ma'am. Thank you. >> That uh that clarifies B. What about C? >> I'm good. I >> C is the same. >> B I don't know. >> All the things on C are exactly the same. It's just Nukem High School. That's that's why I made the comment that that need to be there need not be any redundancy because they were basically all the same go the same place utilizing

031the same funding. >> All right. >> Thank you ladies. >> Um if I may get a comment >> you may. So, no, you can go ahead and sit down to to follow up with uh what Miss Aspa said in respects to the school district and what what you all are doing for our students. Um, if anybody hasn't noticed, as you go through Kirtland on the east side of town, there's a huge sign and advertisement for far uh Farmington Municipal Schools trying to recruit our kids. And I've said this before, the very first time I got on this board almost six years ago now. This is a business and we are in competition with everybody else around us. So, what are we going to do? And they're bold enough to come right into the community and

032place an advertisement to take our kids. So, what are we going to do? And the programs that you all are offering are indicative of the fact that those are some of the things that we're trying to do, but we certainly need to do more. And that again, the responsibility of everybody in this room and everybody in this district to keep these kids here and to grow our student count. So with what the two of you do and the one from Kirtland, thank you very much. I appreciate it. >> Any other comments? We move on to D for Rose College MOA. >> I believe we already approved those. >> We did. Oh yeah, we did all the way down, didn't we? >> Yes, we did. >> So, uh u Mr. President, if I if I may,

033I I would like to approve items B and C which were pulled from consent agenda for approval. And I believe the board got those items because I I don't think we've approved those items yet or pulled up for for separate action. >> So, we're on four. >> Item four. >> Yes. So, I'll make a motion to accept items B and C that we had discussion and was explained to the board. >> Do I have a second? >> I thought I made the motion. >> Sorry, I'll second. >> My bad. >> M Mr. Mononttoya, >> yes to Mr. So's motion. Miss Aspus. >> Yes. >> Mr. Soul. >> Yes. Miss Asi. >> Yes. >> And myself. Yes. Okay. I am I am here actually. Number five, student, staff, and community recognition. Chiprock High School students Michaela

034George and excuse me if I butcher this Demsia Young >> pass the state uh CNA exam and uh Miss Clark >> good evening um both of our um PE students that graduated students that we wanted to recognize have sent a statement. They're very sorry they couldn't attend. One is on a family vacation and one is at work and couldn't attend. But if um if it's okay with the board, we can I can read their statements. Would that be fine? >> That would be fine. Go ahead. >> Okay. So from I'll just read it exactly. says, "Good evening everyone. My name is Disia Roslin Young. My clans are Oh gosh, here we go. Toini Hogan Hani. My god, I'm so sorry. Betani and Tat I probably should have had Oh, Eric could do this, but and

035Tachi. >> I'm so sorry for butchering that. >> My parents are me. You're laughing at your accent. >> Oh, my Wisconsin accent. I'm not My Wisconsin Avenue accent. I'm sorry. My parents are Stephanie Stephenson and Derek Young. I graduated from Shiprock High School this past year as well as from San Juan College with 46 credits and my CNA certificate with just six six credits left. I recently quit my job at a nursing home due to leaving for college soon. I will be attending the main campus of UNM in Albuquerque. I will be majoring in radiological science, furthering my career of being an ultrasound technician. I honestly was not thinking about taking the CNA class until my high school adviser offered it. I feel this opportunity should be more recognized by students because it opened up

036opportunities for me that I didn't know I could have. The certification definitely helped me and will help me in my future for many reasons. For instance, I did get a job opportunity with a good pay rate that helped with some financial responsibilities that I did have while going to college and I'm sure it will definitely give me another job during college. But most importantly, it did help with my communication skills, patient care, and just being more focused on the medical field. Overall, I would strongly recommend the CNA program to many other individuals that are pursuing a nursing degree. Taking the exam and it being paid for, I was very grateful. The exam was an experience of many other exams that I will go through considering my career. Additionally, if I would or would not have

037taken the state exam, um even if title one grant didn't pay for it this year, as a side note, this is an inheriting. Um we paid for the five young five, it turned out to be five young women this year to go take the exam and we took them to Santa Fe to take the exam and we had two um graduates pass. So, she's one of them. I would like to give my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the CCSD office and administration for the encouragement and assistance with this program and we're very proud of her for passing and she was working as a CNA going to San Juan College and also high school. So really amazing. The next student, let's see if I can load it on my phone. Hello. Hopefully there's no clans. Looks

038like there's not. Okay. Hello everyone. My name is Michaela George and first off I would like to apologize for not being able to make it. I just want to thank my mother Lana George who also guided me and was alongside my journey throughout high school and also my CNA program. She was my number one supporter and I don't think I would have done it without her if it oh I lost my place. if it weren't for her pushing me to go further and do great things. To begin with, I went to Shiprock High School for three years and just graduated on May 24th, 2025. I am now planning on attending the University of New Mexico in the fall. I will continue my education there and plan on getting my bachelor's degree in nursing. I chose

039to take the CNA class at San Juan College to get a more to get more of a look at the medical field and overall just start my journey somewhere. It may not be as much work as other jobs in the field, but it was a really great way to start. You get to learn how to take care of people. Not only do you just work in nursing homes, you can also work in hospitals. The certification will help me in the future by getting my hands-on experience and give me a solid foundation for a future healthcare career. Not only did I earn my CNA at San Juan College, I also earned 13 other credits which will help me in a long in the long run because when I'm at college, I already have certain classes done.

040I definitely recommend other kids take the CNA course. It was really wonderful. It was a really wonderful experience for me. It was a really easy course and later on you actually have hands-on experience in a nursing home. You get to take connections with fellow classmates and your instructor. Taking the state exam was nerve-wracking. I can't put it into words on how nervous I was taking both of the tests. I remember really studying just a few days before and the night before the exam. The day of it flew by really fast and waiting for my results had me very anxious. Although both me although both of the exams were really easy only because it was just mostly common sense. So there was nothing really to be nervous about. So to anyone out there who's thinking about

041be taking the CNA course do it because it's a really fun program. Don't I don't think I would have actually taken the state exam if it weren't for the school who offered to pay for it and also provided the transportation to the site. So thank you to the school board who paid for my certification. I really appreciate you guys. Thank you. So, I think those were really um great little testimonials and we are so proud of them. >> Comment. >> Thank you. And go ahead. again, um, absolute wonderful testimonials to the success of our students and we just need every educator to do the same to really challenge our students and again um, they're just as capable as anybody else. So, very good job and please relay the fact that we're very proud of them.

042Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Go ahead. to the two students. I hope this gets back to them. Um to be in in a healthc care, especially CNA, um they must have big hearts. Um that is truly uh I mean it pays well. Yes. But you know you have to have a heart with the people and um you know I and I'm sure they're going to do well. I mean I mean if if it's common sense you know to them then I'm sure they're going to do well. and and I just really glad that our district gives those opportunities because that's that savings on the parents, you know, and um I'm just really glad to hear those. Thank you, Miss Clark. >> You're welcome. Thank you. >> Anybody else? Miss Clark, uh, convey our congratulations

043to these two young ladies and and, uh, approve of of the choices that they make and and appreciate their the representation of the district in accomplishing it. >> We will certainly them. Thank you so much. Item B in number five, recognition of the Shauna Beay representing Nukem High School at the National Education Rising Competition. >> Thank you, Vice President Wells, members of the board, Superintendent Carlson, and guests who have joined us today. Thank you. Uh right next to me we have Deshauna Beay who's a sophomore who's going to be a sophomore junior excuse me she's going to be a junior at Nukem High School and um uh board members this is something that through your approval she has she was able to represent CCSD income high school as she competed at the national educators rising

044competition in Orlando um where with her she shared a children's book, The Old and the Young. And Desa, she brought the book with her today to show our board members what she competed with. But basically, she took this book and uh written it illustrated by by her. The it's a pre kindergarten level story incorporating Navajo culture and language, telling the tale of Milo the raccoon and Chay the beaver, who overcame generational conflict when working together to repair a damaged dam during a drought. The book appeared to be the only children's literature submission at the competition featuring Native American culture highlighting the gay's commitment to cultural representation and her personal journey to reconnect with her Navajo heritage. And um Desanna did share some photos. So this is kind of her trip that she um witnessed and

045and I just if uh Vice President Wells and members of the board if you would allow her to maybe share her perspective of the trip. So you do um >> speak up or into the mic better. So originally it was a chay but I when I went to state it was that way but when I got qualified for nationals I changed like some of the little details and so the ch is now in mas the grandma showing like woman leadership and I also changed the language it was patchy to um you know English NAVO like little words. So later I just put it all into Navajo. So um yeah, as I went to my trip to Orlando, it was a really good opportunity. I saw a lot of different people. there was um a lot

046of a lot of like talking and you got to use your social skills and yeah it was just a great opportunity. I was grateful for everything and that it was expense free and I just had a great time. >> Sean, if you could actually go back to one of the photos. There's someone in the photos there. I I you you took a photo with that person. I just was curious to see who that was. Yes. Right there. Who Who is that? >> Okay. So, when I was here, I met this other native lady and it's kind of it's kind of random because everyone I knew there wasn't Navajo, wasn't native or anything. So, I saw her wearing a ribbon skirt and then I was like, she's native. So, I went up to her and I

047I picked up a photo with her and yeah, she's a very she's a really nice person. Just nice reconnecting to somebody cuz when I went there originally, it was kind of like I was free like it felt weird. It was open space. And even then, I felt lonely. So, like seeing someone from my like tribe almost, it was kind of like like um like I wasn't so alone. >> Yeah. >> Vice President Wells, members of the board, and Superintendent Carlson, as you can see, you know, she um not only just went for the district, but she also represented her her relatives and her and her tribe at this event. And I think that's something very unique that with your help, you were able to have others engage with her culture and and and seeing this

048book. Exactly. you know, understanding also the the situations maybe we deal here in our area. And I think she just really did represent our school and district very well. So with that, members of the board, we'd stand for questions and comments. >> Comment, >> go ahead. >> Young lady, you are an absolute wonderful example of what is possible. and just know and understand that um you are setting a very high bar for the students in this district to achieve to go out there and you said something about you know feeling lonely. You're not. you have your entire community behind you and with you. And there's a guest speaker that was speaking yesterday at the um meeting down in Shiprock at the field and he was talking about um the Navajo way and and the things

049that you wear and and your your hands and how that represents uh your Navajess, your identity. you take all these people with you so you're never alone even with the jewelry that you wear. And so be proud of that and and just be continue being a shining example of of the possibilities of young people your age and know that there's a lot of them looking up to you and be following your footsteps. So congratulations to you. Thank you. I'm really proud of you. I mean to to publish a book. And uh there's another student from Kirtland, the BBA that that that did the same, but not not at that um at a different conference. And um but to do that and share your culture and um especially now. I mean, everybody has their stereotypes, you

050know, and they they I mean, just like, you know, you saw a ribbon skirt and um you know, there's others out there that that do the same. And but um and I'm really glad that you reached out and um because sometimes you go to these places and you see you know it's another native and they don't even smile and and you wonder you know smile and anyhow but I always make it make it an attempt you know to go up and say hi or where you're from and um make that connection but you you know, I'm really proud of you because that's something I I would like to do is publish be, you know, um write a book and my title is not going to be as nice, but anyhow, um yeah, I I look

051at these pictures and I'm hoping Do you have some extras or >> we could >> Oh, it is. Um maybe uh superintendent, can we get prints since we have a printer printing shop? >> Hopefully there's not a copyright on this. >> Better put a copyright on it. But she better get one quick >> because at you know when I was in school you know and younger um I saw the old clips the old where the lizard was chay you know the I mean not lizard but the horny toad >> was chi and and then um um you know so I I think um you know to bring that back in this manner That's great. Now, and I really hope that you continue. Um, you already have a sample. You already, you know, just just grow

052from it. And, you know, there's going to be a time that comes that you're somebody's going to say something and you're going to feel um you're going to reflect on this moment. And I did it before. Good job. This uh this is far better than uh FaceTime or Facebook or spending your time. This is this is productive. This shows um accomplishment. Congratulations to you. And uh I would I would recommend you get a copyright, but wait till we print it. because I would like a copy. >> I also forgot to mention this was the wardrobe I was wearing when I went to nationals. >> Nice. >> Very good. Desan, I imagine that's also from the catalog >> in the in the program there at the nationals. >> Well, that that was the state catalog. Okay,

053very good. >> Oh, fantastic. I just had a quick question raccoon doll beaver. >> You know what the name? >> Um, no English. >> I'm still learning. >> Okay. I think raccoon is top of my right. Beaver is >> wood. Sure. >> Well, I'd like to also ex uh if I'd like to say something also. Um, Vice President Wells, if I could >> go ahead. >> I think I echo everything that the other board members have said. It also shows how determined that you are to succeed. I think it it speaks a lot to your character to and your to your um perseverance because you accomplished this big feat. I mean, how many of us in have actually written a book and had it um have it published? It's amazing. So, I think and like

054Mr. Montoya said we're you you have a whole community behind you and whatever endeavors that you decide on you will always have all of us behind you. So congratulations and thank you for being that inspiration. >> Any other comments from the board? Thank you very much and congratulations. [Applause] Did you draw those yourself? >> Yeah. She illustrated them. We next have uh Mr. Vicky Lake to be uh recognized as the national teacher ambassador, FFA National Teacher Ambassador. Sorry about that. Members of the board, Superintendent Carlson, me uh and guests again. Uh so next down the line of Vicky Lake it was and is selected as the national teacher ambassador for FFA nationally joining um 63 or 65 other ambassadors in the country. Correct. um uh joining those 65 other educators who will serve as leaders,

055mentors, and trainers for more than 10,000 FFA adviserss and teachers across the United States. That so if we could just give her a round of applause for that. >> Members of the board, Secretary Carlson, uh that we're open for comments and questions. >> Comment. >> Go ahead. Superintendent, don't let it retire, please. >> I'm on my downs slope, by the way. >> I better start pumping them brakes. Um, I've said this to you before and I've told you in personal conversation, I truly respect what you do. These kids are an absolute reflection of the effort, passion, and desire, and commitment that you exude to them. So, thank you. Thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. and welld deserved. I'm surprised it hasn't happened a hell of a lot more times over and

056over. >> Haven't filled out the application before. >> So, you know, just kind of to relate on that. Um it's kind of a a standing joke um or comment with me and like some other a teachers. Uh just last year in December I was selected to present at the National Association of A Educators and my presentation was on integrating um culture into agriculture and they've asked me and asked me I've been with this district starting my 22nd year as an a teacher and they're like what do this is what you do and I'm like yeah this is what I do. I integrate culture into a like you know Native American agriculture is one of the number one industries in the state of New Mexico and so why are we not teaching their traditions and your

057culture in a because they both mingle together and so that was my first step and they always say I said I may never walk across that stage sorry with the state winning team or a state individual, but by day I'm going to walk across that stage as a professional development and I am working my way up. So, >> may I? >> Yes, you may. >> Miss Lake, all the years that I've been here along with you um and and just you showing emotion it that that just speaks volumes on how much passion you have. >> And I um you know they we we've said before there's nothing really uh when you compare um Farmington and other districts um there's nothing really here to attractive you know and but for you to last over 20 plus

058years that That is amazing. And and and then to see what you um well today, what you accomplish and then also the the many events that you um coordinate for our students, you know, that's that's awesome. And and um and I just wish that, you know, we could clone you. Well, I have 25 years in. So, that's where I'm saying I'm I'm headed down there. >> But I don't want to, you know, I don't want to take away, but I do want to make another announcement. >> So, he's unable to be here because he is actually right up here at the Kirtland Abor coaching students on showmanship with their livestock. But Zayn Webster was um selected as rookie of the year for a teachers. So this is an outstanding first year a teacher out of

059the whole entire state of New Mexico and he was selected rookie of the year. Uh he received he received this plaque and I don't know if I'm going to get the buckle to him. I told him I was going to hold it for ransom. But anyways, and this very nice buckle. >> So, uh not to take away, you know, for anything, but uh um he's done a great job. I've never got this honor because it is very hard to go up against, you know, other um a teachers around the state who do walk across the stage. Zayn has been lucky and he has had kids in his first year walk across that stage as state winners. So, Uh congratulations to him and again being an ambassador is like it's an amazing opportunity and it's a

060it's a year of some hard work. But they always say what is this going to add to your play? Actually that was my mom and my dad and my child. Mom, how much more times are you going to leave me? And I'm like uh I don't know. Well, one week. So, um I also attended some professional development. I've been from Alabama. I toured Alabama agriculture. I went to um Florida. We did some deep sea fishing and learned some aquaculture. Um I also drove across from Florida to Corpus Christi. Uh went to New Orleans, Houston, Corpus Christi. All of this is professional development. and then came home for two days and flew to Indianapolis for some training on how to be a ambassador. So, how to do what I'm normally doing. But it was fun and

061it's a great honor and thank you for recognizing me. >> You can't leave yet. I'm >> May I make a comment? >> I'm going Yes, this is a comment. I'm going to read uh a little bit here. Not to take anything from Mr. Webster. But uh with this presentation, it says the National Teacher Ambassador Program represents one of the most distinguished recognitions in agricultural education. Miss Leg joins an elite group of 65 educators who will serve as leaders, mentors, and excuse me, trainers for more than 10,000 FFA advisers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands. responsibilities and impact. As a national teacher assoc uh ambassador, Miss Lake will provide leadership and mentorship to FFA adviserss nationwide, serve as a resource for professional growth and development, share feedback with national FFA leadership regarding

062educational landscape changes, support the organization's mission to serve over 1 million FFA members nationally. act as a mentor and resource for teachers in New Mexico and beyond. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. [Music] >> Now, may I make a a a comment? >> Go ahead, >> Miss Lake. I've I've known you or um worked with you um in this capacity for the last six years. And in those six years, I've seen nothing but um dedication to your students. I've seen just the selflessness, the the mentoring. Now you have mentoring of your colleague and I just I think you're so deserving of this award because of everything that you do and not expecting an award at the end of the days the award and and I'm so thankful that our kids our students have you as as

063a mentor also that they can emulate the passion that you have for your craft and and allowing them to thrive in that environment to learn agriculture. Like you said, we have it all around us and you open that door for our students and and it shows in Nukem area how that has really started to build also. So, I'm so thankful that you're in our district and like everybody else said, I hope that retirement is way down the road and we continue to um learn from you and continue to see our students um also um grow from their interaction with you. Thank you. >> Thank you. May I? >> Yeah, go ahead. >> Every every school district has their faults. Um, but you, Miss Lake, are U Milkin Award winner. uh all the wonderful teachers that

064work tirelessly to imbued that passion, desire and commitment to our students, the love of what you do and what other teachers do on a daily basis, yearly basis. Um pharmacy and municipal schools can put up any damn sign they want, but they don't have you. and they don't certainly don't have the multiple of educators in this district that we have that do the same. So with that and in line with what uh Miss Haskkey has stated, we need more and and I hope others look up to you to do the same. Uh again, I mean that is what we've had what we've experienced over the last year in respects to the quality of educators is just wonderful. And again, the young lady going to the national competition, the ones that we've had, go to the

065national competitions and participate and bring that back and grow that even more and more and more and more. That is the way that we're going to grow our our students in this district and throughout our communities. So again, thank you very much for what you do. I appreciate it. >> You're welcome. >> Any other comments? Just real quick, thank you, Miss Lake, for all the work you do. Again, in all the years I've known you, um I I've only seen and observed heard a lot of the positive things that you've been able to do as a teacher in our district. Uh just being able to build successful programs that draw attention and are recognized at the state level, even even national level. A lot of the parents have have just have uh told me about

066the great work you've been able to put in place as a teacher as as a person that that's that's able to build a a successful program at Chipok High School. And hopefully this is like success that's celebrated across your district. And as everyone has pretty much echoed, you you are a testament of a teacher that really you're you're the work you do. It's it's it's inspiring. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, I'm going to have the last word. I dare say that I have known Miss Lake more longer than anyone else here. She went to school with one of my one of our kids. and I have watched her uh over the years and been proud of the association that we have had. And uh here's one more thing I'm going to going to read

067to you. Miss Lake's expertise has significantly contributed to the growth and success of FFA programs within our district. Her mentorship of agricultural teachers at both Shiprock High School and Nukem High School demonstrate her commitment to educational excellence and professional development. The continued expansion and improvement of our local FFA programs directly reflect her guidance and leadership. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Applause] Thank you. Next on the agenda says comments from the audience. And I said I was going to have the last word, so I hope there's no more. Uh, we do have one comment here, Miss Aspus. [Music] So, um about a month ago, I came up and um and shared some things and um I didn't know I I expected they garnered support um but uh for me the the whole reasoning behind it was

068so that I'm free of um being comp complicit to fraud and um and shame on those that that are complicit And so I I stand even if I stand alone, I I stand on that on that truth. And I don't like being labeled as a liar. Um, and the uh posted um uh paper said something about I lack merit and I could have filed, but I chose not to because it just leads to embarrassment of our district. And so I um do want to say that I stand here with my truth. I already said what I needed to say and I can sleep at night. And secondly, I um want to comment on the happenings of the last meeting which was the work session. Um I guess nobody hears us and um as a as

069board members uh we said that 15 minutes and if there's not a quorum then there's no meeting and yet uh a meeting continued and um and and I have to say it's a meeting because I seen the um um I don't know what you call it the the the the uh PDM that we get um to attend meetings and and it's counted and people are being paid for that and which is not right. It was not a meeting. there was no quorum and so um again um I don't I don't wish to be part of the fraud and and it needs to be noted noted. Thank you. >> Thank you. Moving on to seven reports from board and superintendent. Do we have any reports from members of the board? >> I have not. Mr. Wells,

070>> hang on just a minute. Miss Aspus is speaking. >> Okay. Thank you. Go ahead, Mr. Aski. Um, last week we had a um a uh a meeting with um an update on the Yazy Martinez um information for tribes. So, there will be public hearings that will that are posted that are coming up and I would urge our community to attend um to learn more about um the Yazy Martinez case and how that impacts our district. Um, I think it's important to make sure that we continue to provide the students, our students, the the best services that we can and in listening to the presenters last week. I think we're doing a really good job, but there's there's still areas that we have to improve on. Um, but I would really urge our community to

071listen in and um and then let us know uh what their their feedback is in regards to Yazi Martinez, what they think. Um, but the I don't have the calendar right now with me. I can uh share that with superintendent and he can share it on our website. Thank you. >> Anything else from the board? Uh just real quick, um uh back on June 2nd, I I actually was a uh it was how do I say this? We we we at the invitation of the Northern Agency Council, uh Superintendent Carlson, as well as the some administrators from our district were able to provide a presentation overview to a lot of the the chapter officials leadership all across the northern agency. uh just giving an update about what the district is doing, the progress, test scores,

072outcomes, and and the district was actually positively received. And I think they're also impressed that the when the superintendent introduced himself, he introduced himself in Navajo, which I think that it blew their minds away in many respects. But for the most part, I believe the superintendent and the district was able to convey a lot of the positive things impact that that that our district has has had despite a lot of challenges, obstacles, and so forth. And and it's just being able to have that partnership with a lot of a lot of our local leadership and and just being able to keep keep doors open in that regard. So that I just want to say thank you to uh Superintendent Carlson and the leadership for being there. I I think it it was positive with a

073lot of leadership there. Thank you. That's it. >> We'll turn the time then over to our superintendent. Did Mr. Mononttoya have anything? Oops. I don't want to jump in. Uh, I'm going to start out by just uh and I know I have to read these things real quick, but just to kind of give a plug for the events we've had. Yesterday, we had an event for 245 day employees, kind of a welcome back. Um, and I just want to say a big thank you to a couple people. One is Nathan Brady. I know that those of you who have heard what he had to say, he talked a little bit about Navajo pride and identity. He had a little slideshow, but if you ever get a chance to hear Mr. Brady speak, he's engaging. He's

074funny. He's so knowledgeable, especially about Navajo traditions and identity. So, it was just fantastic talk that he gave. Um, also I'd like to thank Mr. Mononttoya who just gave a couple minute talk following my own um to kind of reiterate some things about especially about impact aid and the effects that funding from the state have had on our district. So uh thanks to those individuals and thanks to all the 245day people who are I think most of the people in attendance are 245 day as well. Not all of them but most of but thank you all for that. And just to put a plug in also, next Friday, uh, we do have the welcome back for all the 185, 195, 215 day employees. So that's most of the staff. Um, and it begins at 8:00

075and it's at the Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center. Uh, board members, you're welcome to come and engage. And also, if you want to say a few words, you're more than welcome to say a few words. I will I will gladly seed my own time. any board members who would like to say a few words that begins at 8. However, um there is also a 7 o'clock ceremony for anybody who wants to participate in that or a blessing, I guess, probably the best way to say that. Thank you, Dr. Harvey. Leave that. And that will be at 7 o'clock in Okay. Kind of like we did last year. Very similar. Awesome. Okay, that said, I do have a couple of donations to just report on for the board. Uh the first is a donor from uh

076partnership with Native Americans and they donated to EB Stokeley and they donated school supplies for up to 280 students with school supplies packs. It was under $5,000, but it'll be very much appreciated by students at UB Stokeley. Also another donor, the Nukem Chapter House donated to Nukem High School for the Nukem Rugby Club $400. >> You want to add to that? >> The Nukem Rugby Team, for those of you who are online, is the only rugby team in the entire Navajo Nation. That's pretty pretty fantastic. So, And that donation will be used for the North American Invitational Rugby7s tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah, July 25th through 27th, 2025. And those are the only ones I have for this evening. So, thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Superintendent. We're on item eight, reports. uh teen

077outreach program by Odora Redhouse. Did I pronounce that right? >> Yes, that's correct. Thank you so much. Um good evening, superintendent, board members, community, parents, and anyone joining us online. and I'm going to have my colleague introduce herself. Good. Good evening everyone. My name is McKenna Joe. I am the project coordinator um with TPP. So I work very closely with Hodora and um and we're here today just to give um everyone an update about our program, the teen outreach program, also known as TOP. This was our first year we were able to bring TOP out not only to the high schools but to the middle schools in Kirtland, Newm and Shiprock area. So um we have wonderful updates. We are grant funded by the Office of Population Affairs. We have a five-year um teen pregnancy

078prevention grant and right now we're going to be entering in entering in our third year this upcoming school year. So, can I have someone click on the next slide? So, just to give everyone a recap, when it looks when you take a look at San Juan County, um teen birth rates definitely have been higher than the state of New Mexico as well as the US. As you can see, it's been slightly declining and we're hoping to see that decline every single year that we return um back into the schools. Next slide. When we take a look at the race and ethnicity, um, as you can see, back in 2020, uh, Native American females between the ages of 16, um, 15 and 19 were considered the highest rates. And then a year later, um, they were

079the second highest and Hispanics were among the highest. Next slide. So with that, we were able to apply for um funding and we had announced that we were going to utilize the Wyman teen outreach program. During this period, we did work with the school administrators that we were currently working with beforehand and they were big advocates with us sticking to this curriculum because it was showing some really significant impacts which I'm going to be sharing later on. So when we take a look at the core components of um of top as far as goals, next slide, there's four goals. So improving the social and emotional learning and life skills of youth. Um having them develop a positive sense of self and identity, strengthening their connections to others, whether that be their community, family, peers, and

080then also improving their academic outcomes while trying to decrease their engagement in risky behaviors. So with that, every single year we go into the schools, next slide, and we weekly sessions. We have to at least hit um 12 top lessons that we provide to the students and teachers are present with us during that time and then in addition to that we do require 20 hours of community service learning for students to get involved that really boostes their self-efficacy and also having them giving them the opportunity to learn more about their program. So, my staff, um, next slide. These wonderful individuals are the main people that drive our program. Without them, it would make my job really, really hard. And so, this is um a snapshot of who my uh my team is. So, we have

081Charlene Dearly. She's a prevention educator. We have Tril McCabe. She's our youngest. Um, and then we also have Amanda Johnson. which is another prevention educator. So, they're not with us today here at the meeting. They're actually traveling back from St. Louis because they attended a Wyman Facilitator Institute training this past week. Next slide. So, we serve eight sites and this year was pretty unique because we were able to not include um not only include the middle schools, but we also expanded out to uh Windock Unified School District. So, this was our first year at Winder Rock High School and we want to share some of the impacts that we've had overall. Next slide. So, we are an active research project through the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board because we do give out pre and

082post surveys. We do have to have a parent parent um consent form signed and returned back to us as well as contact sheets. And then every time we meet with the students, we do provide snacks. But when they do complete a pre and post survey, we do provide them with um a gift card to either uh Target, Starbucks, Allen Theaters, >> Dick Sporting Goods, and Starbucks. Next slide. So overall, this past year, we actually had a slight increase with male students that signed up for our program. So most of our participants uh contained of male students. Next slide. Um taking a look at the grades that they're in. About 22% of our students reported that they were in ninth grade. I'm sorry 32% of our students had reported that they were in nth grade followed

083by um eighth grade students. Next slide. And then about 80% of our participants do identify as um American Indian or Alaskan native. Next slide. And when we take a look at the results from the pre and post surveys, these were actually one of the the statements that really stood out to us. We've seen some significant increases. Uh this one is about making decisions that help them um keep themselves healthy and safe. We see that students did report a higher response to that uh then and before uh or then and now when they completed the pre-erveys pre and post surveys. Next slide. We seen an increase when it comes to the question of they can usually get themselves to relax. As you can see uh when they took the pre survey they had reported at 74%

084and then at post reported at 88%. So a really huge significant impact. Next slide. Coming up with ways to solve problems. Um this was really amazing to see and we definitely give that to you know the the impact from the community service learning projects that they're able to be a part of. Next slide. Setting goals for themselves. Next slide. Understanding how other people feel. We do have lessons that do touch on um communication, empathy, social and emotional learning. So, we're really proud of them for this report. Next slide. Um helping make my community a better place. Next slide. Clearly communicating my ideas to others. This is really amazing to see just because at the very beginning, the first day that our vention educators are meeting the students for the first time. They're very quiet. They're

085very shy. They do a lot of observations, but over time they slowly um have them uh you know stand up and speak for themselves, become advocates, and slowly they're able to be comfortable with their peers and they start to share more about their thoughts and share input. Next slide. They feel like they're able to handle challenges that come their way. Next slide. They believe in themselves. Next slide. And they're very hopeful about their future. Next slide. So, I'm going to have McKenna uh share a few words about some of our CSL opportunities. >> Yeah. So, these are all over our um schools that we were at. So throughout the school year from August to May, our prevention educators, including myself, um have the students create projects, whether it be centered around the time of the

086month or just something to give back to even their teachers or they take it home and give it to their parents. So you see the ornament was during Christmas and the blankets were for I believe they were the prevention educator was dropping it off to a um assistant living. Yeah. And then they did a lesson on bullying. So they said be like Spider-Man and drew that right there. And it's just really great stuff to see all of these students from all around um the schools create all these things and and even seeing it for myself. Um the we went and made blankets for um animals and I dropped it off at the animal shelter. So yeah, they're doing some great things out there and starting to become more creative. Um there's the young gentleman who's

087decorating cookies. They had a pot painting sessions so that they could present their mother this gift during Mother's Day. And overall, it's all about building community, being proud proudful of where you come from and trying to make a difference. Next slide. So overall, this is what the team's top experience looks like. We had high ratings when it comes to the following statements. Top is a safe space for me to say what I think. I feel physically I feel like I belong. Facilitators support me. Facilitators help me learn new things. Facilitators care about me. And overall, I'm glad I participated in talk. Next slide. And we also wanted to get um a little of insight from teachers. Uh so these were the comments that were shared is keep doing what you can. I love everything that

088occurred this school year. Our students at newcome middle school loved the facilitators. It was a first year for newcome middle school. I definitely want talk back for our students. Thank you for everything. Offer the program for all classes. Teacher supplies are always helpful. The lessons and how they are presented have have improved every year. It involves student engagement which is paramount to the student learning process. And last but not least, this um is really important. We need more ways to get permission slip forms uh returned. So typically we always provide the paper copy because that's what's within our protocol with IRB. This year we are going to change that to see if we could prevent uh present a card with a QR code. So folks can scan it, they can be directed to an online

089form, uh complete it and then submit it. >> So we are working on that currently. >> But at this time if anyone has any questions, we would be more than happy to address your concerns or your questions. >> Question. >> Go ahead. So, just looking real quick and not going to get too too much into it, but when it says the teens top experiences, um, it's pretty impressive. They're all above 90% except for that one. So, in in your analysis at the end of the day, um, I'm assuming that you are looking as whatever you can do to bring up that third one. I feel like I belong and obviously more positive way of trying to be a lot more inclusive. >> Yes, great question. So, when it comes to attendance, we actually um require

090at least a 75% in attendance. If a student's attendance falls below that, we always check in with the teacher as well as the student. Um, oftentimes this the teacher does provide us an insight of what's going on as far as their family life and we try to make sure that we encourage them. So, comments like, "Oh, McKenna, I'm so happy you're here to join us today. We missed you the past couple of sessions." Really helps, you know, to have them feel a part of of the program. But even if they fall below that 75%, we don't kick them out or anything like that. We just try to encourage them to come back as much as possible. And if a student does report any type of supportive needs that is on their end, we usually try

091to connect with the school district's department. >> All right. Thank you. >> I have a question. Um, of your of your participants, how many are male and how many are female? What's the percentage? >> Oh, yes. So, as far as like our demographics, I know this is super tiny. >> Is that in there and I just missed it? >> Yes. So, uh 47% of our participants reported as female and 53% reported male. And we do have that 1% that identify as non-binary >> and In which in which category which of those groups or did you did you u evaluate that showed the most improvement? >> Oh yes. So those are from our pre and post surveys and that's in regards to uh social emotional learning, life skills, attitudes towards others. um collectively I believe there's

092like uh 12 statements that students have to go through and that was what was uh shared earlier as far as you know topics like I feel hopeful about my future I feel like I can set goals um those are the percentages a snapshot at the time that they took the survey to when they um completed the program and took the post survey Let me rephrase that because I I think I maybe he didn't state that very well. Of of the male or of the female who made the the best pro who showed the best progress. >> Oh, we we don't um take a look at individual surveys. It's just collectively of what's responded to >> for each statement. >> Okay, that's all I had. >> Okay, thank you. Oh no, there was one other question.

093How many how many uh students participated in each of the schools? >> I'm sorry, I did not share that. We had 420 students overall in our eight sites and that does include students from Wonder Rock Unified School District. So McKenna and I we are um planned um we are expected to attend Winter Rock Unified School District's board meeting next week. >> Okay. Anyone else? Any other questions? >> Just real quick, what what are some examples of the the CSL projects that students undertook in at least in our district? >> Yes. So, I believe the Christmas ornament. So, um uh a few of our prevention educators attend a local uh committee. It's the restoring and celebrating family wellness committee. And every month they do um monthly sessions to promote community engagement, parent engagement. And over the

094course of December of last year, they held a winter conference. And um that was at the Sassy the Shiprock Associated School Incorporation in Shiprock. And our students were able to provide um ornaments, Christmas ornaments. They made them. They helped our prevention educator plan what supplies that they needed. They researched the price so that she completed the purchase order in the office. Um, and then they were able to submit that, went out, purchased it, they put it together during a class period, which I heard it was very messy. There was a lot of lessons learned during that process. And then they brought those items um the prevention educator brought the items to the event and they were able to give those out with Christmas wreaths that were also made from other top club students in another

095school and that's what was presented. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> Yeah. >> Go ahead. >> Your your office is up here in Farmington, right? Correct. And um Does that um I guess how it works in in most of the activities is is down in the schools. >> Correct. >> Okay. And there's none that you know that um parents go to your office or anything. It's all school. >> Correct. We meet where students and parents are at. Um, so as far as, you know, me as a as a supervisor, I really stress about staff burnout because I've had um challenges in the past where, you know, driving from the office to Wonder Rock High School trying to get there at 8. You're probably leaving your residence at 5:00 in the morning and it's

096a long drive. And that's one thing I stress to our funders is we need to be smart about how we're allocating our funds because one staff burn out safety and I'm always worried about those main things and so investing in my team so that they feel confident they feel supported to go into the schools is really important for me um as a as a supervisor but I've been at capacity builders for eight years um and this is the first time where I have a team that are not only passionate, but they're dedicated to continue this program every single year. And I always say my team are very seasoned facilitators, and that shows a lot. >> Thank you very much for that. >> Yeah, Charlene, I've seen Charlene. She's organized powers before, so she's I have

097>> she's everywhere. Yeah, that talk about the CSL type project. She's that that's a lot of work to do, especially trying to appease people the dancers and everything just being able to coordinate those kind of events. >> Yes. So, yeah, with like with Charlene, we have other staffs that that do have other interests outside of work and and being able to let them have that ability to be part of that. that setting time aside is really important. So, my team has a pretty flexible schedule, but for the most part, it's sometimes that travel and backtoback facilitations for eight hours that could really get them burnt out. That that's that's why I was asking, you know, how I mean, because that shows that what what you guys are really doing on your end, you know. um

098going back to schools and being there and you know I think it's commendable. >> I I guess just lastly going back to the data um did you have any um h how do I how do I say this? Was there any anything that indicates that there red flags at some of our schools in terms of some of the questions that are asked like being able to solve problems? Were there any schools that had like a low number of um a little or not a lot versus other schools? Were there any like stark differences that that you might might have seen by school? >> Very. Yeah, there were um a handful. And with that, you know, collectively as a team, that was what we had shared with the Wyman National Network, especially during the process when

099they were planning this facilitator institute this past week and they were able to incorporate some of that. So, a lot of our challenges that we experienced, we report back to Wyman so that at a time we can get technical assistance from from their team. Anything else? >> No. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. [Applause] >> Item B, transportation policy and procedure revision update by S. Theodore. Good evening, board members and Mr. Carlson, superintendent. Um, uh, the transportation department policy and procedures is just revisions and updates, mainly wording. Um, I did we did add a couple of things in there. So, um on the first page um we just matched um no less than 48 hours. Um that's what's in uh the CBA. So, we match that wording. Um number 17, um

100a hoodie or a hood will not be worn when driving a bus. So, I've had a couple of instances where uh bus drivers were wearing their hoodie while they were driving. So, and that's not safe. So, that's the reason why that was put in. Okay. Uh number 21. Um again, here includes m the word includes music was put in. Um, I've had a couple of times where, um, a driver had said, you know, that they have to listen to music while they drive to keep them calm. That, again, that's not safe. So, that was put in for safety reason. Okay. Number 22. Um, this is for activity bus drivers. They're required to or they're responsible to be in the bus after they return from their trip. Um, So that's just a a change in our

101wording there. Number 23, I just inserted the word pre preschool. So um this this was um a procedure that was put in place probably 25 years ago where so so that like a young mom can that had little kids could become a bus driver and drive. So um so we allow one student um from 12 months up to preschool age to uh ride the bus with their mom. So that allows the mom to, you know, have a job and to um transport students and then come back in the afternoons when um after school. Uh number 24. Um, basically this is this pertains to um, Shiprock and Kirtland because we don't have gates anymore over there that they need to close. So those gates are automatic. Um, number 29, I just inserted the word Matt training

102again. Number 30, same thing. Um, building keys will not, we no longer have building keys, so I took that out. Um, number 30, that one is a a new one. So, um, real quickly, um, our activity bus drivers, we have, I'm going to say, um, maybe 15 at the most, maybe 18 at the most between Kirtland, Shiprock, and Nukem that are activity bus drivers in addition to their regular to and from RA routes. So um our poor activity buses um are being not really being taken care of both by students and also unfortunately sometimes by a bus driver or activity driver. So um we've we've we've got instances where a bus was used on a trip and it was brought back maybe the next day or the day after two days later or something. The

103next activity driver that was inspecting the bus to take that trip found scratches or you know u things that um didn't get reported by the previous driver. So that's why this is put in place. So, do you have a posttop um check? >> Yes. >> And a pre-op. >> Yes. Every driver has a pre-insspection and when they return, they do a post inspection and they're signing off on that saying that they inspected the bus. There's a part on there that says notes or if there's anything that we need to be aware of. It's also on there. So, that wasn't happening. >> Um, may may I ask? >> Yes, you may. >> So, um, you you before you got to this item, you said something about I took this out. Um, you're the only one that

104that um went through this policy. >> No. Who? Last year towards the end of um I think it was April, March, we we went over this with >> our entire department, bus drivers, bus aids, our mechanics, our secretaries, and myself >> to rewrite policy. >> We we did updates. We put in we went and put updates in. We revised what we needed to revise, update some things that were out of date, and then added if we needed to or deleted if we needed to. So, our our policy um so this form, this document here goes to um in our CCSD policy book. No, >> this is transportation and your department only. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> And um >> were you part of this discussion? >> I wasn't part of the discussion. Um I've just

105seen it. >> Okay. Um Okay. Before I I'm I'm just addressing this because I don't want to forget. So going back to the very start Can we go back to the start of And um we're talking about um the music. >> Yes. And um then it was said that um the operators their comment was that they they use the earphones, headphones for um not to be distracted, right? >> To keep calm is what she said. It was one driver and she did say she listens to as she drives to keep herself calm. >> So, and we had that discussion with her and that and it was this part music was not on there, so I included it. >> And then and then um and then as we go down into the item um can we

106scroll down to 23? Now we They they can't play music, but they can still be a parent or watch their child during when they're driving. Their child has to be in a car seat or old enough to sit in the seat preschool age. I, you know, I'm I'm all for, you know, to accommodate, but um you always hear those ads saying things like um drivers are now doing everything else except driving. And so that's what comes into mind when I see this So let me elaborate a little bit on this. So our drivers understand that I mean that they know that they can't take advantage of this and mainly this would be like a last resort. So I have maybe one or two in the in our whole department that sometimes brings a child because

107they couldn't find a babysitter. So, and then uh most importantly, I would have liked to hear as far as legally um is this good for our insurance? And um but that's not noted that wasn't said. And so, uh, that's why I'm asking who who were the who was the team who, um, that's that's a good question because I don't have an answer to that. Um, all I know is that this was put in place maybe 25 years ago. You know, it's been there for a long time. >> So, >> well, I I I commend you to update and not just um copy and paste, but um Again, I I say that, you know, even six years ago, things have moved along to where it's more complex and, you know, um it's not as simple. And

108so, I I for one, I I would want to um pass something that um could legally hurt us. >> I can look into it. I can look into it and let you know >> and then then bring it back and then um or you know we can go over it again. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Comment Wells, can I I ask a question? >> Yes. Um, Miss Theater, in regards to this policy change, has this been reviewed by our insurance carrier? What is their input in regards to the changes that have been made? >> No. Are we >> I guess in that sense are we meeting the the um the um not I don't want to say minimum qualifications but the the standards that are are with our insurance company and then I also would

109like um to have the policy again reviewed by the board. >> Okay. Um again This policy is not new. It's been in place for, you know, before my time. So, we're just making some word changes. We're taking out stuff that's outdated. And there has there's not really any changes to it other than like item 30 that I added on there. So, >> but that doesn't make it right. >> And um the last board approval was 2020. So it it's still the same >> superintendent. I I >> again it it doesn't um because it's been passed because it's it's um we're just adding or um editing um doesn't make it right. And again I go back to uh things have become more complex and um so with our insurance uh you know it's it's um that's

110big that's the big question there. Why wasn't it why isn't our insurance seeing our policy and and um or they can say yay or nay of a comment? >> Mr. I I think one way to remedy this is to at least have at minimum our general counsel who actually used to work for transportation department for the state of New Mexico and should have a good grasp of it just again just to look at it dot the eyes cross the tees to ensure that everything is copacetic um obviously some of the changes are are very minimal um I don't think anything is going to be any violation of any transportation laws in the state of New Mexico or or nationally at the federal level as well. So, at least having the general counsel look at it

111to ensure that language is applicable and um it is going to satisfy that minimum. um Miss Aspus' point, not to satisfy her, but certainly her her questions regarding um the insurance agency and >> okay and and how that works. >> Okay, just to note that um all up to item 30 to that last one that is that's policy. The rest of it is not policy, it's procedures. >> Uh sure. I mean I mean I've already taken a look at the this this policy or the procedures. A lot of this stuff to to me looks really minor minimal and it's really just updating existing policy and procedures that are already in place. And having gone through each of these ones none of them looks earthshattering or the world's not going to come to a stop because

112of a a minor change in that regard. Uh most of these like it's just really adding like offenses to the current the parent consent. I mean these are all like internal stuff within our districts like students scan cards. I don't think the the district I assume has barely adopted those >> so to me like a lot of these are just procedural type stuff but it but for the most part this is our current policy that's on the books. I don't recall a time when an insurance carrier has had to put their blessing on this type of policy and if so when do they do that with our current policy because I I don't like to add on additional stuff that's not necessary if if we don't have to do it in that regard but some

113of the stuff are are definitely common sense that are part of like defensive driving like not wearing a hoodie that's that's why would someone be opposed to that >> or or having earphones that I mean that's that's defensive driving 101 They tell you you can't have earphones in the ear. That's a distraction. So, like some of these are are common sense. So, I'm okay with it. I mean, these these are internal for the most part. I don't personally I don't I don't have any potential problems or issues with it. Just thank you for the update. >> May I? >> You may. So, um, you know, up here on as a board member, it's it's not personal. Um, what I'm looking at is the legalities and and then also we we do have a union and

114um so again, you're looking you're saying that distraction both with um earphones and and um headphones and and um and then as a parent um you know to to have a a a child in the vehicle you know your concerns and your your uh focus is in two places now and then not only that students um three places and the road. And so, and then I think with the um union side of it with equity and how many teachers are allowed to bring in their kids um in a in a in a seat to their classrooms, um how many um other positions are are they allowed to do that? So, you know, I'm I'm I'm asking those questions and I'm not here to um make anybody's eating, but you know, those need to be asked

115and and and I go with um board member Montoya and it doesn't hurt for our board um attorney to look at this and and then um you know, >> I do have a question real So the board attorney is when these things get posted to the board docs, isn't that part of her responsibility to look at the stuff? >> Not necessarily. No. >> Okay. That's why I asked you where where does this policy lay if it's with the CCSD, which you know that's when it comes into our hands. But that's just a suggestion. >> Ultimately, I don't know if Super dependent has a different way to address this. >> Okay. >> But the the biggest question is um the the uh insurance part of it >> and again union. So I have a question. Um

116so the department the policy is just a department procedure. So the rest of it is procedure. It's not policy. Can I continue with that one? >> Oh, absolutely. I I I would just go through your presentation and again from what I've suggested and to what Miss Aspus has alluded to, it's not going to hurt anything to have our general counsel look at it. >> I understand. >> It's really not. So again, to me, um cross the tees, >> but for time's sake, I mean, if you want to stay here, go by all means do it. Um but >> well, what I'm asking is I can go ahead and finish it out just the procedures part of it. That way when I can when I come back I can just do the short part of it

117that you were asking about >> so I could finish the rest of it. >> That doesn't guarantee that I don't find with the rest of it. >> Fair enough. >> Okay. Um section three. This is off of um our procedures and I just changed five days to three days. This is when we have when uh the spir um calls for an IEP meeting. We were requiring five days to refigure our routes or or you know figure out our new addition. And so now we I to me five days is you know a little too long. So I changed that to three days. Um bus stops. This one um I've it's just revised saying that no bus stop will stop at an any undesated stops meaning a business a convenience store a daycare that's not part

118of the district or any out of boundaries. Um and then students are not allowed to board the bus from one school and unload at another. For example, from elementary to high school. >> Um is there a reason behind that? Yes. >> Liability. >> How come it's not stated? >> I can put it in there >> because that that same incident happened and and you know that superintendent and and it did become an issue >> which is why it's in the policy now but the procedure. >> Yes. Okay, move on. Um, under section four, I added the sponsor will travel travel with on the activity bus um and ensure that there is a school employee or other than other than the bus driver on each bus while students are on a trip. So, we've had reports

119where the bus came back empty with um just the driver or uh the bus came back with um no coach, no sponsor, just the the students and the bus driver. So, that's why these were added in there. Um and then another one was to assure that the appropriate music or material is played um by students when they're on activity trips. um a seating chart that was not that was put in there. And then um taking a role each time students load and unload like if they have to stop somewhere there the sponsor or coach will be responsible for making sure that all their students are back in in place before the bus leaves. >> I have a question. >> Yes. >> Go ahead. >> Under two sponsor will travel on the activity bus. Define sponsor

120>> coach. Um sponsor um the people that take care of well sponsors class sponsors like >> so let's let's just say that I I know towards the end of the school with especially with the elementaryaries they'll have a principal day um and the principal will take a and b honoral students so that principal is the sponsor correct >> either that or the teachers that go that go >> if it's principal then it should be the principal and not the teacher because the teacher is not a principle. >> Okay, >> that's why I'm clarifying the language, the use of the language. If you say sponsor, that's who should be on that bus because I've heard that there have been individuals who were per the definition the sponsor is is stated that weren't on buses >> and

121that's important. >> And there it also slack. >> Yeah. >> So there's all >> Okay, I can fix that. Okay. Um, and then four, um, a reminder that, um, the allowable travel time, there's no travel between 1:30 and 5:00 a.m. Um, and this really needs to be stressed to our again our coaches, our sponsors, chaperones. So, because we we continuously get trips of returning after these after this time or want to leave before 4:00 in the morning. So, okay. Then number five, the trip will not be charged. Um our time will not be charged to the uh trip if we like if we're short on a bus driver and we have to take a team to Tibbitz or Farmington from Kirtland. So we would say, okay, we're going to have that bus driver take the

122team up to Tibbitz, drop them off, and return back to do their regular to and from route. We will not charge them for those those double runs. Okay. And then I put in there number six. Um buses will not travel more than 500 miles radius from um Nukem Ship Rock or Kirtland. Um under student regulation, I've included skateboards, scooters, or wheel shoes are not allowed. Um, and then students are allowed to transport items, including musical instruments, but they've got to be placed in the students lap or in front on the floor. Um, there should be no articles in the driver's compartment in the front or either or not on the blocking the aisles or exits. Um, and they can't if they have a large instrument, they can't put it next to them to take up

123space from another from another student. Number eight, student drop off procedures. I changed that to just say all preschool and elementary students and special needs. So that is our consent where we um we need to have somebody there to receive the child, the student when the when they're taken home in the afternoon. If there's nobody there, then um we take them back return them back to the school. But parent has a there's a form that we have which is a parent consent. The parent can sign that saying that they give us permission to drop their student off if there's nobody there. And sometimes that um there's either a parent inside or a neighbor that can that they give consent to to receive their child. Number nine is student um scan cards. Um students are required

124to on and off um from to and from route. This does not include after school or it does not include um activity trips. This is just to and from um and this program is for student safety and accountability. It helps locate and allows parents and staff to access bus information. um they're given ID cards and if they you know um students they don't have to carry their scan card they can take a photo of it and use that and they scan on and off. Then number 10 is the bus uh parent bus quest app that got put on our um website and that's just um instructions on how to download the bus quest app from um your your mobile phone so that then you create an account so that you can um access your student

125information. Um and but the rules um I that changed there was important bus rules. Um, and then this one was just the formatting that changed. Um, it used to be down at the end and I moved it up to the front. Um, for the consequences, the events, first, second, and third offense. Um, again, the student scan card is on the bus rules because that's a separate form from the one that I previously just went over. Student drop off procedures. That's the same one. It's just on a different form. So, also, um, unauthorized writer stops orders. Um, driver cannot accept any notes, telephone calls, or text messages authorizing students to be dropped off at a different location other than their regular bus stop. So we have to have um a note and it's got to be

126signed by the principal saying that you know this has been um approved. So, and um zero tolerance policy um that illicit drug, I took that out. Um and put in threats, possession of or use use of weapons and the use of tobacco, drugs, alcohol, control substances or possession of lighter matches are not permitted. And if the student suspects that a student is or if the driver suspect that a student is under the influence that they are not allowed on the bus and the driver will immediately report the incident to the administrator or transportation director and most of the time the LSAs transport of item that's the same one that I talked about earlier about skateboards and um carrying musical instruments. Um well actually this one has glass items, balloons and baseball bats. So these are

127some of the things that we um have to deal with um during holidays or birthdays and so um we make sure that our students are safe. Vandalism is a criminal damage. Um a student may not ride the bus until restitution has been made. So, we're willing to work with students. For example, we had um one child that broke a window this year. Um grandma was he was grandma's death guardian. So, she came and she said, "Um, I can't pay for it. I don't have the means to pay for it." So with the principal and and myself and the grandma, we made an agreement that the student is going to clean the tables after lunch every day to pay for his, you know, so he did that for a week and, you know, he was able

128to get back on the bus. I mean, we worked with it. Um, let's see. Then school bus rules on down on number one. The rules is that theu students are supposed to the bus about 5 minutes prior to the bus arriving. But during the cold the winter months when it's cold, it's too cold for them to be standing out there. So, we're allowing them to stay in their vehicle until the bus pulls up as long as they're not having the bus wait for them. So, they can jump out of the vehicles when the bus pulls up. So, and then down at the bottom just um that little paragraph there, I took that part out. I'm removing that and adding initials by um the parent and student saying that they understand that they've got to comply

129with our bus safety procedures. Um and um if like there's a severe infraction, you know, list, they're they just basically are signing saying that they understand and they will comply with our rules, our best rules. That completes >> again. Um, may I >> Yes. >> So again, who who's the the the committee? Who's all the people that went through this? >> Our whole department. >> Who's that? Um, >> our bus drivers. I have >> yourself and >> myself, my bus drivers. We have professional development. We pull up our our whole book. This is not this is just a few pages. We have our entire book. And so during our professional development, we went through page by page, paragraph by paragraph, and with all the drivers, the bus aids, mechanics, and going through updates and what

130to change, what to add. So >> So um Can you go scroll back up some more on on that? Well, I it's right there. Um, go back on the um the the students that have instruments and um and if it's a large instrument, they can't put it on the seat. Um, usually a rule or policy is usually retroactive and um are reactive to something. And why is that? >> Yeah, I explain this. Um, because you know those instruments um, you know, quite expensive and and then on top of that u you know just so we've had instances where um Johnny didn't have a place to sit because Billy brought his big old tuber or whatever you know and put it on next to him so that and that was Johnny's assigned seat so you you

131know, we have to so we can't um we have to make room and so and I know that like here the principal or the band teacher here is really he's he's good with working with with our department. So like they'll transport the parents will transport the um instrument to the school and it stays at the school and the smaller stuff. Yes, those are fine, you know, as long as it they can keep it on their lap or in between in front of them. So as long as it's not taking up space from somebody else. >> So um Superintendent Do you hear anything or was this brought to your attention before >> about the band instruments? >> Well, about instruments taking up space? I mean, where are are buses overloaded with students? >> They have been

132and that's just been policy for quite a while. And and then when you think about it, you know, um we provide transportation um and we get funding from that for our students and and it sounds like too bad, Tuba player, you know, um you're not going to be able to practice as somebody that can carry a instrument in their lap. Um you got to your instrument at at school. That that's that's what I hear. And um I really think um there there there needs to be some um input and um somebody that's not just going to sit there and go along. I mean that are going to pose these questions >> and um and see the other side of it that either the parent side or the student side and the safety side. Um so

133that's why we have our parent our parent our best registration form because the parents read this and then they sign it and date it saying that they reviewed this. So they know that, you know, it's there. >> And and again, um you know, we're starting a new school year soon and you know people this the strict, you know, and um you know, just when the parent was requesting her student be dropped off and so that she was allowed to do her job at a different school. And you know, that became a whole big issue. And yet bus drivers are are they can take their child along and um and perform their job. So, you know, those start asking questions. >> Sounds to me like Johnny is uh parking his next to be belligerent to somebody

134that he doesn't want to sit by. Aside from the safety issue uh of that large instrument either getting damaged or banging around uh becoming an an object projectile. If you can hold it on your lap, uh you can hang on to it. If not, it uh it can pose a hazard. >> And is this the policy too that um we want to add that I guess in in we haven't really determined or defined who sponsor is, you know, and but um I asked to go along on a field trip before, but I brought up that, you know, our chaperons are required for background checks. So, is this where we need to add that? >> It is in there. >> It's in there. >> Yeah, I think that's covered in other parts of policy where >>

135Yeah. >> student activities. So, so how how often has the tuba issue come up? Because I mean, for for me, I used to be a Ben student myself. I had instruments, but I've seen tuba tubas, they're big, so that kind that kind of makes sense. Like, >> well, they ship them and transport transport them in a different vehicle. >> Yeah. >> Um maybe twice twice a year. Yeah, it just seems that we're trying to encourage our students and and that student Johnny um chooses an instrument like a tuba or something bigger and but the ones that choose flutes and clarinets and things like that are able to practice and get better at their playing than tuba. Tuba Johnny. >> Tuba city. >> So my point for um if I may, Mr. Wells, >> go ahead.

136>> Is in respect to what Miss Aspus has brought up um going all the way back up into section two and down to section four. And again, I know there's no action on it, but I I certainly would feel a lot more comfortable if we had our general counsel just look at the language to ensure that everything's copathetic because if and when something happens, and again, it's not it's nothing with you um or anybody else that looked at this from your committee, but we all know as a board sitting here and individuals, we live in a sue happy society that it's not just the policy that somebody looks at. They will scrutinize every every little detail that we have in written form whether or not it says department policy and procedures that can and will

137be used against the school district and this board because something happened because and again it it's not to say that no one will ever try but we certainly need to mitigate any chances and I I would feel much more comfortable even just with a review from our general counsel to look at it and have her legal opinion of the verbiage that is in here because one of the ones as we were talking I was looking at when you look at item number 30 bus accident discipline in this event of preventable accidents the following will be followed and then you go one two three and four and again to Miss Aasmus' point is it copesthetic with the union and and progressive discipline those types of things that need to be taken into consideration. So that's again

138that's my um my opinion my two cents worth uh in regards to um this document even though there are no actions to be taken on it. I I would just feel more comfortable if we had our general counsel look at it. >> Okay. All right. Just a comment. Um they say the bus is the extension of the classroom, you know. Absolutely. So it is. Absolutely. >> So we got to have something in place. >> Understood. >> Yes. Thank you. >> And that and that something in place needs to be bulletproof to the highest possibility. >> But you know um again I go back to that word personally. Um it protects you. It protects as department head, it protects the drivers and you know, everybody's happy. Um, but right now there's I I think there's some

139things that really need to be looked at and um legally. Thank you, Miss Theodore. Item C, New Mexico and M New Mexico MSSA assessment results by Amy Connley and Jerry Harold. >> Thank you. Good evening board members, uh, Superintendent Carlson, colleagues, and community. We are here, uh, Mr. Deswood and I are here to present the CCSD state test data. So, I've listed the testing acronyms for your reference. The NMSSA stands for New Mexico's measures of student success and achievement. The NMSR stands for assessment of science readiness. On this first slide, um we're um displaying the the MSSA, which is our ELA and math proficiency. You could see the yellow is our ELA. Uh we listed district and state and our red is the math proficient and advanced. So, district ELA is at 31% and our

140district math is at 17%. That is an increase from last year. Uh, last year's ELA um was at 25. So, we showed an increase of six percentage points. Math increased three points. If I could add something to that, we were meeting with principles today and those two numbers, the 31% and the 17% are the highest they've been in the 10 years. >> Say that again. The highest what? >> It's the highest they've been in the since 2015 to 2025 districtwide. Yeah, I I was actually looking at the Mexico Vistas and the these are significant improvements, especially looking at what the math scores are compared to what what they are now and of course the ELA. So, I would love to see what the breakdowns are by by different schools and by grade level. >> I

141have a question. >> Go ahead. >> So, um you said from 2020 to 2025. >> Yes. 2015 all the way till 2025 or the current year. Yeah. And this assessment was given in the spring of 2025. >> So um obviously these are the aggregates for each grade and to Mr. So's point u my question would be when can we see the breakdown in the individual schools? >> In just a few seconds. Okay. So here we have um by grade level um this is the ELA and math proficient and advanced numbers. Um so third grade 25% are proficient. That is an increase of 11 points from last year. Uh fourth I guess I could do math at the same time. So, third grade math is at 12%. Um, which is the same as last year. Fourth

142grade tw uh 34% that's an increase of 8%. Uh, math 18% we increased five points from last year. Fifth grade ELA 28% that's an increase of six. Uh, math 24% that's an increase of three. Um, sixth grade 30% that's an increase of two. Math 24% that's an increase of three. Seventh grade 28% which is a onepoint increase. Math 17% which is a 9oint increase. eighth grade ELA 44% that's a 10point increase >> and eighth grade um the 9% that's actually a onepoint decrease the only decrease on here >> why those are some of the things we're going to be talking about with principles we we're bringing them in next week to disagregate their data and so they can start to write their 90-day plans. Um, more than likely it's the math textbook adoption is happening

143this coming year. So, they're going to be picking a new um high quality instructional material. So, the material that was purchased from the previous cycle, which was seven seven years ago, Jerry adoption. >> So, then those materials might be out of date. got a question. >> Obviously, you see a downward trend, sixth, seventh, and eighth, >> right? Is that what I'm looking at in the math scores? >> So, >> 24, 17, and nine, >> but uh it does look like it's a downward, but they're different grades like Amy. >> I understand that, but that's my point is it's dropping off on each grade. And to the question of obviously and you you answered that looking at and and and knowing and understanding the importance of the math and you talked about the outdatedness of of

144some of the materials. Um, what about the quality of instruction in and of itself or as I you've heard me harp on before those f that foundational math in the earlier grades. You see that slight increase and you can see and understand that that happens year in and year out and then it starts dropping off again. So something is happening between those two grades to account for that disparity. It just doesn't happen just because a book is outdated. Teacher efficacy. >> Yes, that could be uh possible. Yeah. >> Okay. >> And of course, seventh and eighth grade is in middle school, >> so um that could play a factor. Um >> hence the question. >> I I uh was actually an eighth grade math teacher for a few years. And believe it or not, um

145we always saw the lowest math scores in 8th grade. Um and a lot of people um commented about the curriculum, the standards we teach in eighth grade and how difficult they are. >> Um just some information I've heard in the past >> just as a question, but should we accept that as a norm within the district? >> No, it shouldn't. But but Amy is right. Like so when the common core shifted um a lot of the standards that were high school shifted down. In fact whenever we all you know you were went to school in the 90s 98s two before 2000 a lot of the stuff that we learned shifted down. So what was taught in nth grade algebra half of that content ended up shifting to eighth grade. So there's a lot of times

146people are say the research kind of shows that kids don't aren't particular ready to tackle half of algebra yet which is half of the content for um for eighth grade for example like graphing linear equations um graphing um looking at rates and proportions right our students have a hard time struggling I think if you look at it compared to the state average as well nine the state average probably about 30ish% I think. Did you have that on there for eighth grade? Superintendent, in respect to what he's saying, it's kind of what I was saying at the last board meeting about some of those scores and the introduction to that material in earlier stages to where you have somebody who's in the fifth grade and they're starting to introduce algebra or a little bit higher level

147math in in um fifth grade or even fourth grade or even third grade. Again, it's challenged those students sooner than later and believing in their capabilities rather than again the soft bigotry of low expectations for a lot of these kids and and I truly believe they are more than capable of doing that when you have those teachers that are capable in those buildings to challenge them, see that, recognize that and understand that and then do that. Again, just my opinion. >> No, we we take that. I mean, we'll we'll definitely have take your sentiment and we can definitely talk with principles and middle school uh principles about this and really dig deep into what's going on. I mean, like I said, we're we'll do item analysis with the uh with principles this coming week and

148write 90day plans. >> May May I >> go ahead? >> Uh Now, this this I I know this is an ongoing discussion and um but I like the term that was brought up at the time about throwing money, you keep throwing money at it, the same same results and and um and then you as you know the the expert in this area, you said that eighth graders shows this is normal. But um those of us for myself um you know I I go back to I wonder how um um you know cuz when you when you have people um it's one thing to say you did have a discussion to say that you did But how did that flow go? How did those discussions go? Was it um just as we saw with the presentation

149earlier, I did this, I did that. Um I took out this, I did this, and um you know, may maybe it's just that, you know, maybe we're not um I know that it's always going to be about money, but you know, Sometimes people just need to be heard and their ideas heard and and um because you know a lot of them they're they're the ones that are firsthand in there and then even to the students as we learned you know with um with um I keep foretting her name your daughter um you know as we heard about the bilingual you know, even something like that that that feedback and and then I wondered, you know, is that really being taken into consideration? Are we um are we including these these information, you know, and they

150may not use $10 word, $20 words or what you want to hear or or the data or whatever, but still they're the they're the ones that actually working with this. So that's that's that's what I wonder and I look at that. So miss just so you know the the teachers do PLC and they talk about this um with their colleagues uh they disagregate it and then um principles will have discussions with uh with the teachers um about what's working, what's not and then what what they could do differently putting an action plan into place that aligns to the 90-day plans for each school and I I think that's one thing that's unique is uh each school's 90-day plan is um written based on the root cause analysis that the the principal and their their leadership

151team or teachers uh wrote. So um there is there are there are actions in place for each of these schools um to address why the there's a n only a 9% and and we're not happy with it because like Amy said for nth grade it went down went down from 10 to nine. So those are definitely conversations that we are going to have um with our middle school principles. >> Yeah. I I just want to I I um to me overall all I got to say I mean just based on the overall aggregate data test scores data it shows that what is happening in a district that is that things are finally starting to come together especially when you look at our ELA math test scores all across the district even at schools I'm jumping

152to the next slide Mesa my gosh neon also had I mean just compared to what you saw last year these are I kind of wish like on this data piece it would have been good like if you had I'm not trying to criticize it but it would be good to see what the data was from last year what it is now >> comparison because right now it's just kind of what the snapshot now but it'll be good to see the comparison from last year versus now because now I'm having to go into vistas just to do the comparison yeah >> yeah we actually we went over that just today with principles >> yeah and and TVA had a 5% increase in math scores from last year but they went back 3% on their their ELA

153and the other is the the ELA for eighth grade, that's huge. 44%. That's nearly on average for for eighth grade for the ELA math proficiency score. >> That's correct. And I think the other thing too is we're looking at just the proficiency or advance. Yes. >> But we also have kids remember in our report last last month, you know, sometimes these kids will come in scoring in the beginning or or what what was the criteria the very left side not met. And then through the course of the year um with the the discussions that the principles have with the teachers and the teachers PLC and talking about what's working, what's not and what needs to change like we move those kids to the right. >> Yeah, it might have it might have been zero at

154the beginning of the year, but it ended up at nine district wide. Of course, there's it's higher in some areas like look at KMS is at 18 um you know 10 at TVA. So we definitely need to look at Newport Middle School to see why it was only six. Um even though it's a smaller number of students, but that can pull that that aggregate number down or average down. >> So to your point of which you just made, that's a aggregate of what grades. >> So the initial number was the entire district for >> that that one right there in front of you. So for those are those are the all the students in each school. Um oh all yeah so each school so the aggregate of EBS is 31 for >> no no I

155I understand that but I'm saying what grades does that signify third grade fourth grade fifth grade? >> Yeah third fourth fifth. So my initial question of agg this still is the aggregate of the school >> correct >> but for the grade specific third grade individually fourth grade individually fifth grade individually that's what I would like to see as well. >> Oh absolutely yeah we can maybe >> that's why I initially asked the question so >> okay >> and then it also looks like math scores doubled at NA middle school from 3% to six. >> Yeah that's the thing like you It looks slow but they did increase. >> Yeah. >> So in order to see what it looked like well they increased by five and we said so if she was to go through this

156you can see the differences. I mean this is very similar to remember what we did beginning of year middle of year end of year. >> So the ped says is about 74 correlated which means 74% chance that it will happen again. So that's why we use that those that progress monitoring throughout the year which those are the reports that uh the schools gave you all. Um so that's how we use that's what we look at as an indicator of how our schools are going to perform like you identified MASA right um remember um last board meeting I said based on these scores and the way the scores are with schools that exited school status last year >> I would be very shocked if MESA did not come off CSI status because of the amount of

157growth that they've had >> uh Mesa has um gained 11 points in ELA and eight in math. >> Yeah, they they doubled their test scores big time. >> Good job to Mesa. >> Yes, Miss This Jones has done a tremendous job. >> Say again, >> comprehensive school. >> Yeah, that's right. That means if it was the old system, it would be essentially a >> So, yeah. So, that's a a rating. >> Yes. They give us it goes um the most more rigorous intervention which career prep is. Then it goes CSI comprehensive school and it goes TSI targeted support intervention which we have no schools on. We just have two schools on designations MEA and prep. If you think about that, you look at our data um each year, we we've we've grown each year 3%

1584% 3% 5% this year. That's the reason why as we're increasing our schools across the district, these schools are now coming off the school designations that the public education department. >> I'd like to highlight uh Nukem Elementary School. Um, they had the greatest increase of 14 percentage points in ELA. >> Which which one? >> Nukem Ess. >> Uh, the largest gain for math was at Mesa for uh with eight percentage points. >> And they they also double their their ELA scores. That's also huge as well, >> right? And and keep in mind when schools write their 90-day plans, one of the things that the Ped says is that if if let's say this school started at let's say TVA, if if when the teachers came in and the principles came in to write the 90-day

159plans, they did their data analysis and they saw red is 10%. So the PE thinks the stretch goal has to be 5%. That's considered stretch goal. So if you look at 22 for ELA, the stretch goal would be 27%. So if you look at these numbers, many of these schools have met that stretch goal. Okay. So whenever we write the ED plan for the district, um the very first slide said are we're at 30% as a district. Our stretch goal for next year will be 35% as a district. Uh we're at 17% for for math. So our stretch goal will be 22%. So we keep upping that percentage. We didn't meet it, but we had growth. You know how they say shoot for the stars, you might land among the moon. Well, that's kind of

160how this works out. I mean, we we whenever the schools write those plans, it's all based on smart goals, specific, measurable, attainable, realistic or relevant and then time bound. So, that's how they write these goals and that's with that and the accountability and the support from the board and the support from the departments making sure for example ICO we had schools on school designation a couple years ago because their L's weren't achieving. So what do we do? Hey, we we need support from ICO to go and talk about CLRI talk about you know how how like our VA is making sure that those are going up and providing strategies for so it's definitely like a a group a group effort for this to happen. we can move on to ASR which is our science assessment.

161So this is fifth grade. Um you can see the comparison for ASR. Um our range for fifth grade is 500 to 590. So NSH Chitty um had fewer than 20 students. So the data was not reported from the state last year and this year >> find ASR >> that's our uh science. >> So on the second slide uh I I listed those acronyms uh assessment of science readiness >> and the reason why not a because if it's less than 5% they won't post a score because it it's it'd be easy to identify the five students. >> So less than how many >> they only have seven or eight students >> under it's called they m if the in value is below like 20 they have it's masked >> so how would you know Well, we

162can see it on our end, but the ped won't like it if like uh like board member so he said he looks at Vista scores, they won't show it, but whenever we talked with the talk with principles, we saw the data and we shared it with the principles today. Uh they were able to look at it and of course it's by school because those are remember that information is for them to make decisions to help improve the student outcomes. So that's how we're able to see those scores for And then to the far right, you can see our district and state mean score. >> So look, 49 were six points, five points below the state average for for In fact, um today when we're presenting to principles for the welcome back, our gifted coordinator or

163coach who looks at all of the um gifted classifications and she was amazed at how many students scored advance to qualify for gifted services. So you Think about th that indicator as well. If more of our kids are achieving as an in advance, that's an indicator. Those numbers are included in here. That's why we're we're seeing the percentages in in those increases that we are seeing. >> Next slide. Um this is our eighth grade science. Um the range for eighth grade is 800 to 890. And again, uh, district and state are on the far right. And our last slide is 11th grade science. Same thing. Um the range is 1,100 to 1190 and on the far right we have our district and state as well. >> So aside from Nukem High, look at those increases.

164Nukem I just dropped from 1156 to 1154 points. It does. >> Yeah, >> but they have a smaller sample, too. >> So, we have work to do, right? But we have to celebrate that. >> We're making progress, right? We're making progress and you know, whenever you have your staff and and like when they come back to school, like Mr. Carlson talked to the principles today too. He highlighted some of those. In fact, he he pointed out that there was one grade level that had like 9% advanced and proficient and then this year that next grade as a fourth grade went up to like 25 or 26%. It almost tripled their proficiency or advance. Right? So just highlighting those and the biggest thing that whenever we had conversations with principles that they said were teachers are

165using they're just following the pacing guides that were created by teachers. In fact, Jerry and Roxan pull the teachers together. >> Um, very similar for Linda and her team. They bring the language teachers to write pacing guides and then the teachers follow those pacing guides using the state approved high quality instructional material and then making sure principles are there providing support, coaching teachers and helping them improve. And that's kind of what we're seeing um with these scores. >> Yeah. If if I could quickly comment. So when I did the comparison of um how much growth we've had in ELA and math, ELA, there was a when you calculate the points difference from last year, the district had a 19.2% increase in our ELA. And then it looks it appears we have a 30.7% increase in

166that growth from last year. Just raw numbers. That is correct. >> Huge improvement. >> Yes. >> Like I said, when Mr. Carlson first came on, we had nine 11 schools on CSI status. Then we went to six, then two, and hopefully we were we're really trying to work with the state to get career prep off CSI status, but they need to hit 66% graduation rate, which for for an alternative school is very difficult. I mean, that's 48% graduation rate, which the highest has been in the last probably seven or eight years. You know, we're doing the work. It's just the the the bar is so high, >> but it shows improvement and that's what that's where we want to be headed. >> That is correct, sir. >> It takes us a little longer to get

167there. But, uh, we're headed in the right direction. Thank you, Mr. Carl. Great job to all the teachers, staff, everyone killed this happen. What do they say? Leadership matters, right? This is this is leadership right there. >> Thank you, George, for Carlson. >> I mean, what what's also impressive to me is like Nukem Elementary, even though that school is like way way up there, they're they're on par with Judy Nelson and even some of the other schools that have They're they're in the more urban areas, which is impressive. That shows you that despite where even though that school is way out there, they have there's something to have an impact at at that school. >> That's correct. That's how Mr. Carlson uses his saying is, you know, that our kids can achieve at or above

168kids across the state of New Mexico. Right? That's a perfect example of of uh what what Mr. Pson always talks about. And also the schools in Shipwrock have shown. >> Yeah, I remember that. >> You want to know something else? That's interesting. We have a school that has had four principles, one principal each of the last four years, but they're still improve, but they're still they still have really good scores. And to be all honest with you, we're talking about Nukem. >> Our principal was on leave for pretty good portion. So that tells you the leadership of the school, right? The teachers and the efficacy of the teachers. That's more important than anything else is that teacher efficacy. >> Well, I know Mr. uh Mononttoya, you always talk about um collegiality, right? Teachers PLCing, right?

169That leads Hattie said that leads to the most that has the most impact on student learning, right? That's that's what we talked about about PLC. I don't know if you remember two two or three years ago, we had a PLC conference right over here at Kirtland High, right? And that's that was the putting the the bricks in place so that teachers are talking, right? >> I imagine. And we all know that there's some buildings you can pull the principal out of and that school will still do just fine, if not better than with somebody in there leading them because they understand. And again, they trust one another and they talk to each other. And to me, that's one of the biggest thing that can kill the morale in a building is dictate rather than understanding

170and utilizing the talents and the ability of those individuals in that building that teach these kids. And that falls in line with what I've said earlier about challenging the kids. That takes somebody who believes in them. We've seen fine examples of that today. >> So, >> differentiation. >> Thank you. Go ahead. >> Uh so one of the questions I also have is in addition to this what schools al I mean we've highlighted some of the positive which schools that are listed also were flatlined or some have progression >> eighth grade math tba ELA had a decrease of two points. Um Judy Nelson math decrease 11 points. Those are the only two decreases. >> And of course at Judy Nelson we did go through I think they have a whole new third and fourth grade team.

171So definitely trying to get them back on board and We had a conversation I had a conversation with uh the principles yesterday and the teacher and they were like we got to do something different. I think the other thing is you all holding you know our feet to the fire asking difficult questions questioning the the data those reports uh we uh needed approval last month for the CSI right asking those tough questions about this stuff because then when you ask us we can go and ask the schools the principles and then in turn the principles can talk with uh the teachers about this. >> So when can we expect to see the breakdowns in the actual schools for the grades? >> I can send those tomorrow. >> All right. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Could

172you also do the the comparison of the the state average and then some of the other like typical stuff that you that showed in Vista like the economic status, gender, um how our district is by by the district average, by grade level, and then the other is uh by by uh h how we compared to the state. >> That way we have some sort of benchmark of how how we're doing and how much how much of a gap we've closed. >> Yes. And I can break that down even further for ELA and MAP. >> But this just good goodness to Especially with a lot of the schools that are like on the reservation chip area that shown tremendous improvement especially in Chipro Mesa was way I'm I'm I'm just impressed. Thank you. And to me,

173the these are like the sort of uh success stories that we should be telling to our communities and stakeholders about what the work that our district is doing because to me, a lot of that word, that messaging is not not out there. And this type of information is I think it's enough to cause people to start believing in our schools rather than shipping them off to Farmington. I think we need to buy that sign and put an advertisement on that sign over there. >> Like I had a conversation with uh Miss Westbrook and she said she's signed some out- of-bound quite a few out-of-bound waiverss, right? So that's bringing kids back and then a lot of this, you know, um parents don't even understand many acronyms. And it's only through discussions like this, not boards,

174that they're able to see what kind of improvements, what kind of things that are happening and that our our schools are doing better. >> Yep. So, so I think with that said, I mean, it's going back to the messaging and and information that has to go back out to Jared or whoever that it's being a able to show or communicate these improvements out to our stakeholders, to the parents, to our chapters, all the people that show that our schools are making dramatic improvements because right now I don't think a lot of that information is really communicated out there or told out there or it's it's or it's not elevated in in that respect of the kind of great things our schools are doing now. And it looks like that things are starting to turn around.

175Okay, if there's no more discussion, thank you. >> One more. >> So, what did P think of this? Um, do they give a response or >> So, they will the school designation updates will come out here. Um, I think it was end of August or uh September. We'll get we'll get uh they put all the data into some type of vistas. calculator. It's very complex math. Um, but it'll spit a number out and then they'll let us know where schools are on status. So, exited and they do have a celebration. Last year they came to four four of our schools include a banner. TVA got a banner. Got a banner received a banner. KMS received a banner. So they usually display those on the outside. >> Okay. Thank you. >> You're welcome. Next item a

176uh report and possible board action on resolution determining the necessity for lease purchase of educational technology equipment by Mr. Spania. You can take your water with you in case you get dry. >> Board members, Vice President Wells and Superintendent Carlson, uh, and President Hasky. Um, tonight we're doing the next stage in moving our, uh, education technology note forward. Um what we're staff is recommending uh the approval of the resolution which states that the resolution is determining the necessity for lease purchase of education technology equipment, estimate of cost, statement of source of funds for lease purchase payments, estimated tax rate and directing district's municipal adviser and bond council to prepare lease purchase agreement for the district's acquisition of certain education technology equipment and establishing date for meeting to consider a resolution granting final approval for the

177lease purchase of education technology equipment. Um if you had a chance to look this over uh on the second page basically each section section 1 through 11 uh is is captured in that initial language. Um this is basically to uh inform the public of the intent and the final details and to provide enough notification so that uh at the next board meeting um we meet the reporting requirements uh and and then put it to a final a final vote. Um, so this is actually just that you agree that these terms that we are are putting to the public uh are agreed upon here today and then a final vote will be made at the next board meeting. And I stand for questions. Of course, the language is pretty straightforward. It's >> so the action is

178going to be to accept the language that you have on there. Correct. >> Uh yeah. So the the the it would be a motion to approve the resolution. >> Wait >> as presented. >> Wait till Mr. Wells gets backer. >> Okay, sounds good. >> No questions. >> Pretty straightforward. >> Okay. Um I think it is important to note that in um section 8 there is a notice there needs to be notice of a special meeting which is the August 14th board meeting and uh will be published once a week for the two weeks immediately preceding the August 14th uh in a newspaper having general uh circulation in the district. So there are reporting requirements and that this vote tonight actually starts the clock. Um, so that that next board meeting is very important that we

179keep that date or if for any reason it was to be moved that it be moved earlier, not later to fall within that 3 to four week range to make sure that we're following state law. Um, the other thing that I can report on is that I met I I was at the uh New Mexico Finance Authority at their board meeting today, this morning. Um, and our proposal was approved by the board today. Um, so They are aware they are aware of the terms that have been presented and this is the next this is the next step. >> This um resolution was it was created by you only? >> No, this resolution was put together by our municipal bond attorney um and and also working hand in hand with our municipal bond advisor. So, our

180municipal bond advisors who we hired a couple of months ago, SEO, that we replaced RBC with and our municipal bond uh um council uh is still cutting McCarthy. They've been our municipal bond uh council for quite some time on these matters. >> Does our municipal attorney know in depth our district? >> Uh yeah, they've worked with us. Uh Steve, how many years have uh cutting the car records? They've been around for a while. >> Good evening. Actually, this is Carlos Padilla. I'm on the call, just so you all know. We've all met before and worked together at school law conference, so I'm well acquainted with Central Consolidated. How are you all this evening? >> Who is it? >> This is Carlos Padilla. opinion. Carlos, he is he's with Cuddy McCarthy. >> Okay. >> We've met

181at the bond at the school law conferences a few different times. >> Um not to muddy things, but um I think our board attorney has a um insight or a vision that we share. Five of us And so to me I feel like um was India just shown um shown to her. >> Yeah. Um yes there there was a point in time after we got through with our uh municipal bond attorney that once we talked about bringing it to this meeting at some point it was brought and also reviewed by by our board attorney >> and and then um at some point I I think um you know as far as financial situations I don't know um what um I mean we we reviewed uh unique trip requests you know the dollar amounts and and

182um you know, the budget, the money spent and and I think before we gave you that to where you were able to make some decisions alone and um but I I feel like in the future um I hope you're not taking advantage of that because um where our we have our board attorney And then on top of that, there's five of us. And um you know that I think um again I go back to our our board attorney seems to know what our vision five collectively vision and um so and knows that you know that money is a factor and try to support you, but I hope you're not taking advantage of calling your own shots on attorneys and things like that. >> Uh these these this attorney was in place well before I got

183here. Um the only the only thing that I brought to the board which was approved by the board was concerns about RDC, our previous uh adviser, which uh after discussions with the board, they agreed and I think that those concerns have been around for a while. My recommendation was to replace them um with steeple which steeple in partnership with our uh previous uh for you know our municipal attorney who again was there before I even came um you know they've been doing a great a great job uh on our behalf and ultimately have been looking out for our best interests uh in terms of you know when we originally passed the first resolution which was to move forward with an edtech which the board decided as well. So um these this is Uh this is

184uh uh logistic you know this is um you know consistent this is consistent with what I believe the vision of the school board was which is to maintain the mill levy rate not have it drop. This is the one thing that will allow us to do that um uh without having to with with the missed opportunity to have issued a general obligation bond in the last year. Um and then also consistent with this vision of that we continue to maintain our mill levy rate and bring funds to build and also again as we provide technology over this next year um to to build schools where needed um and that general obligation is is has also been decided by this board as we move forward. So, um I think that I think that uh um yeah,

185I think this this is this is good for the district and ultimately it is it is your your choice to criticize and choice to approve it. But and I'm I stand here for for any questions that you have. >> Well, it's not a choice. Um, as I elected officials, you know, we um, again, I just go back to we we granted that before, but um, I just hope it's not being taken advantage of. Anything goes arai, we are the ones. Uh board members, in response to that question, it's a very good question. Um Mr. Satena did reach out to me. We did have a very good conversation about this evaluation and analysis. I read through um the legal analysis from our bond council in your confidential board doc, you've got a legal analysis. Um and

186so I just wanted to say publicly um that we did work together on this and it's a good deal for the district. >> Um I can stand for questions. >> So with that, I'd like to make a motion to um accept the resolution in respects to the lease purchase of educational technology and equipment. And I will second that motion. >> It's been moved and seconded that we uh accept and move ahead with that uh recommendation. Mr. Mononttoya. >> Yes. Miss Aspus. >> Yes. >> Mr. Soul, >> yes. >> Missy, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. >> Mr. Satena, thank you. >> Thank you >> for your work. >> That bond is or that resolution is passed. Report possible board action on affirmation agreement concerning the placement of university college students and board action by

187Tanya Amry >> Emry I apologize >> Tanya's fine thank you >> thank you >> hi good evening everybody I have anou that um is between us and Indiana University for student teachers, teacher residents that will cover the school district and the university for the next four years if you should approve. Pretty standard talks about um who is eligible, the requirements that or the um yeah, what the university will offer, what the district needs to offer. talk specifically about background checks, which we do with all of our student teacher candidates. Um, pretty straightforward. Do you have any questions? >> I know you don't. >> I say straightforward. >> It's >> pretty typical. >> Yeah. Standard language, >> common language for such a document. >> Yes. Okay. I I'll let everybody know. You know, I feel confident

188if we have a legal backing and and again, I go back to um our board attorney. She has the vision of all us five. And so, if you guys would include and then go from there instead of making it sound like it's just copy and paste or something from 2020, kept passing it along. You know, that's that's what it sounds like to me. And um I don't like having to go word for word. And you know, I I would hope that um that would be respected of of the board because even that document that was up there, it said in parentheses the board in the district and so um yeah >> okay um so it's not copy and paste as in we run this through for every college and university standard in practice for student

189teachers in facilitating that relationship between the district and the university >> and It's just that paragraph there. >> Which paragraph? >> The first one. >> I'm not sure I understand the question. >> Are you planning to go further or >> um I hit the highlights. Do you want me to >> expand? And those are the changes or the >> No, this is um this is a renewal. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry I didn't say that. Um yeah, so Indiana University, we have had a partnership with them for the last four, five years. I I'm not exactly sure how long it's been. Um they primarily place student teachers in Nukem Middle School and Nukem High School, focusing on that area. um teachers in the spring. And these particular teachers stay at um the boarding school that's

190south of of there. What's that boarding school? Um but anyway, the >> Yes. Yeah. Totally in a boarding school. Um and then they drive to our schools and student teach during the day. They also, this particular university provides student teachers for the BIE schools in the area, but since they're so close, we partnered with them as well. With that, can I make a motion to approve? >> Second. All right. >> It's been moved and seconded that we approve uh extending this. Can I say that? Uh >> Renewing. Thank you. Uh with this university. Um Mr. Monte, >> yes. >> Miss Aspus, >> no. >> Mr. Soul, >> yes. >> Miss Hasky, >> yes. >> I vote yes. Um, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh, C, report on possible board action by recent increase for

191district housing and updates to housing policies by Rodney Armenta and Dominic Satenia. >> Thank you, sir. Good evening, Mr. Carlson, Superintendent, President Hasky, Vice President Wells, Secretary, Member Asus of Mononttoya, community, those online. Um, thank you for giving us this time. I'm here to present with Dominic Satenia uh in regards to updating our policy for the housing department. Oh, thank you, sir. um in our in our cabinet meetings and in um talks with the departments and looking at our housing revenues, it was determined that the rate of increase of the of the homes that are rented by our our staff that at for the school district has not been increased in the last 10 years. and looking at a way to help offset the cost of repairs and the cost of what we're putting into

192the homes. This was uh discussed between the cabinet and of proposing an increase to the rental fees for our homes. We have 109 uh excuse me 129 total homes in the district. Um they're separated throughout the Navajo reservation. Um we have uh one home in oho Amario and then the rest are located in Shiprock Nukem and in NSI and so this information that Mr. Satena handed you is a breakdown. Uh we worked on it collaboratively to to show the left hand side will show what what the previous rates were and then it'll show what the increase is in aspects with the $150 increase. And Mr. Satania um did draw up um with showing the differences in the revenues on the housing units breaking it down between the apartments, the houses and then the new housing.

193That's how we have them designated within our U department. Actually, Mr. Satania went a little further and looked at the salaries and benefits of what it takes for our staff to maintain those homes. We do have a an on call. Um we have night calls. We maintain these house uh homes 24/7. Um we do take call outs for them. The gas, the propane, the uh we're working now with with the the finance department of breaking out all the utilities. Um we had some that were on a main meter. actually get them on their own meters to actually see what the the housings per unit is actually costing the district. So these are some average of what we are the expenses versus the income. And so um I know Mr. Satan can elaborate more on the

194revenue side and so I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Satan. >> Um so one of the things I'm going to have Rodney come back and talk about is the increase in repairs and placements um and even just total renovations uh over the last years. And one of the things that I want to emphasize of why this came up is again we're trying to assess areas where we're operating at a loss or at a deficit and to address those uh start to address those. So the most important point that I want to uh leave you with is that rent uh for our housing has not ever been increased in more than 10 years. It has maintained through COVID through infl rising inflationary periods. The cost of maintaining these homes has increased and it's something

195that I uh that uh that I discussed with the superintendent and and just started to take a look at what are actual costs associated with running our housing and what type of revenue. Now, we obviously are not here to generate a profit off of our housing. Um, we are we are trying to use our housing to attract uh teachers and people into this community to support our our students and we want we understand that as the goal and we want to maintain that. With that being said, what you're seeing here is uh right now with uh the letter that you're looking at, you can see the existing prices for uh we have apartments, houses, and what we're calling our new houses. So the apartment and houses are some of our uh older ex uh existing

196um properties and then we have our new houses which total about 35 uh uh between two areas in the district. Um on average for the apartments uh we're seeing that it's about $450 between a one two and threebedroom option. For the houses we're seeing that it's an average about $500 per month uh between a two and threebedroom houses. And for the new houses, it's on average currently about $550 a month. Uh that does not include a $25 uh trash fee. So when you calculate that, we have 30 Oh, if you'll go back. Sorry, I jumped. Um we have 64 apartments, 30 houses, and 35 35 new houses. Based on those prices, we're currently generating $356,000 a year for apartments, $180,000 for houses, and $231,000 for new houses. Total income from our houses, and that number

197also does include the $25 trash fee, uh, is roughly about $767,000. Now, what I want to next uh introduce you to is while that does sound like a lot of money, when we start to consider how much it costs to actually run and not all costs are calculated, this is just a general presentation to kind of get to the bottom point, which is we're still operating at a loss, but uh given that we haven't rented rent up uh increased rent in more than 10 years, uh we believe that now is a good time to evaluate that and bring that to your attention. So, salaries and benefits. Currently, right now, we only have two positions. One is open that have served as carpenters to try to go in and make repairs. Um, we understand that we're

198getting complaints from residents in terms of, you know, uh, a lot of our houses need repairs and it's taking time and currently we have only two dedicated people for of that and one of them just retired. So, with that being said, salaries plus v benefits. So, whatever their salary is and you add an additional 40% that equates to $231,000. water, trash, and electric for our houses run about 181,000. And gas and propane is a little harder to calculate in terms of understanding. Uh the total bill for gas and propane last year was 700 over $700,000. A good portion of that is uh is our housing that uses that gas and propane. However, I took a um like a a conservative estimate of what portion of that bill actually is, which I calculated $235,000 to keep

199it simple. Total expenses for that is $647,000. Now, if you deduct that from our income, that leaves us with the net income of $120,000 left. Um, again, this isn't considering all the the uh additional costs that that that actually and resources that we use to support that other staff, you know, in terms of processing paperwork and rental agreements, etc. We're not considering that here and we're already at only left 120,000. Now, one of the things that Ronnie can talk about here in just a second, then I can kind of make the conclusion, which is we know that we have expense for as of right now, we know we have extensive repairs that need to happen on at least um eight homes and we have nine homes uh out of the 129 that we know uh

200need to be remodeled. Um and I he can kind of talk to you about the costs and increases and what that what it taken uh we have examples of what these prices are and then I'll I'll talk to you about how that lasts. >> Thank you Mr. Satenia. Um great to have a co-presenter. This is nice. Um does very well. He's great at this. So, in the years past, looking back at like to 2022 was one of the last times we had an extensive remodel down down in Njitty in the Nukem area. And one of the homes it was around right around $17,000 to remodel the home, come in, do case work, do flooring, do drywall, do um remodel of a restroom. The bathroom was remodeled, remodel of the kitchen, cabinets. um everything. It was

201a full remodel. I believe it was a two-bedroom, so that was 117,000 flooring on an average. And we're using a vetted company that's through the CES. They've already been vetted through a co-op. So, we we've looked at getting the best price. It's a local company. It's the on the flooring. We're looking anywhere from 8 to 12,000 uh a unit just to have the flooring put in. So, a lot of our units, if they have old carpet or if it has the BCT tile like that's in the classrooms or in the school, we want the the teacher that's in the home to go home and not have to stare at the same floor they stared at all day in the in their classroom. So, we're we're upgrading the flooring and that's that could be up to

202$12,000 depending on the size of the of the home. Um painting has gone up tremendously. the paint. Um, we're looking anywhere from from 10 to 18 up to close to $20,000 to to repaint just the interior of a home. So, when we're talking a light uh repair, we're talking going in and maybe filling some holes from hanging pictures on the walls, maybe a little drywall repair, fresh flooring, and new painting. in that amount of cost and just just in the light repair between the flooring and the painting, we're we're easily around 22 to $23,000 without any of our labor into it. So, um, as Mr. Satenia alluded to, these are just some of the numbers we got together from some of the past ones we've done. Um, we did a small onebedroom in Nchitty and

203it was mostly masonry. It wasn't even drywall and I that that home I believe was like $55,000 remodel. So they have to a lot of them companies, you know, they're they're traveling to and from their the motel, they put all that into the cost and so it's just elevated throughout the years. So, just just to show you a little bit of where we're at, what we're facing in in the in the labor that we have, we're trying to utilize our team as much as we can, our staff, but they're so busy on just the daytoday upkeep of the homes. Some of them have just swamp coolers, some have refrigerated air. We have to do furnace checks. We do monthly PMS. We upkeep um we upkeep with the the the ground, the trees, the tree trimming.

204We try to make sure we all that. We try to forecast as much as we can. Uh fencing, you know, security. We want to make sure we try to bring in some lighting to make it, you know, safe for the tenants. Um any of the roads that come in and out of the of the units, their their driveways, their parking areas, drainage, um storm drain, any uh cor erosion from So there's a lot of factors that go into this. So, we gave a a general overview to try to just encapsulate what we're facing and to present it that way. So, um that was what I wanted to give you on the on the repairs for extensive and for a remodel. >> Um so, what does that mean for our bottom line? uh you know extensive

205repairs given right now that we know of eight houses that need to be have extensive repairs equate to about $120,000 right now at this point in time uh based on historical uh historical amounts. Uh remodels right now we know that nine need uh uh remodeling and that equates to about a million dollars uh in total. So, um, that puts us, you know, if prices continue to remain the same, that is, uh, it's I should have put net loss, not net income, a lot net loss after repairs is, uh, it's costing us a million dollars. Again, not including some of the other maintenance and check-in costs and other fees that are associated labor that goes into running our housing. So, um, if you can scroll back up to the top. Thank you. Um, so what we're

206looking at and what's being proposed tonight is increasing rent um equally across all all all prices. Um, the trash fee would remain the same and the deposit amount uh would remain the same. So this would go just directly to uh like for example, if the onebedroom was 500 or threebedroom was $500, it would now be $650 at an apartment. Um trash would still be $25 and your deposit for your apartment uh would still be$500. Now with $150 added to each one of these prices, you can see on the right hand side the adjustments. Um and if you'll go back to the other other uh summary. Thank you. Uh on the last the last column the proposed uh you will see that that difference will increase uh revenues for apartments to 471,000 houses 234 and new

207houses to 294. uh bringing our total income to a million dollars over 767. Now, assuming none of our costs uh change, if you go all the way down, we're still operating at a loss. Um but we're only now at $767,000. Um, so again, I know that uh I have considered right now that the average salary uh is $55,000 and the increase between a 4% increase from where they maybe were to now at being at $55,000 etc. uh is a big portion of taking that 4% it's probably roughly about half and um we are aware of that. we understand the impact on those teachers and at the same time we have to find a balance where uh we're showing that we're we're not trying to make money here. We are just trying to offset some of

208the costs and do that in in a fair and equitable manner. So um with that being said, I stand for questions. >> Question. >> Yes. >> Go ahead. Out of those 129 units, how many are occupied that are not teachers? >> Um, that is a good question and Ronnie can answer that. I know that you can. >> Thank you. No, that's a great question and I wasn't we don't I don't have the exact >> ballpark >> the league ballpark >> under 108 something I think 10 I don't Okay. So, they're devised and built to attract teachers and we're not able to provide housing for at least 10 new teachers that come into the school district pursuant to the math of 129 and 118 are occupied by teachers. That means it's 10 or 11 or not.

209>> Um, currently out of the 129 houses, we have 15 vacancies. >> Okay. So they're not we're not 100% occupied as we have we've had them to capacity >> and we have and and we we have I believe that is in our in our policy that it it is to teachers first and that people know that and if we have to move people out then that is that is an understanding that >> not it's it's primarily licensed teachers >> that we're trying to attract for the housing and also with the departments and the conversation that we have is some of the hard to fill positions. We do have some teachers that come in or that work as um in in the admin. I know for instance some of the departments have advocated for some of

210these um the departments that are hard to find positions if there's housing available to bring people in to to bring some of the for the culture and stuff like that. Um, we have we don't want we've never just said we're going to do it, but we we know where our housing um what our what our we deal with HR as we're getting the new teacher applications in and we we want to make sure we're always looking to where we have um housing available whether they're going to be in Nukem or Nitty or in the Shiprock area. We make sure that we have accommodations for them. But that is a good question. because I know that was the whole intended purpose when they were devised and even 15 20 years ago when I was working in

211that certainly was a question about um individuals that are in those apartments that are not educators or to your point of hard to feel administrative positions. I know. I remember I'd made a comment one time about how nice it was to watch the superintendent actually walk to work and I was driving from other places. Um, but having said that, I I know that obviously when you just look at the flat rate of what's being charged versus what's in Farmington and again, it does make it that much more attractive being people enter. Again, that's part of that competitive aspect of being able to have those things that are available for those teachers that come here within this district to teach. So, um certainly as much as possible keeping it to where the educators are the priority

212and and I have made this comment before about certainly working with NHA uh the Navajo Nation to if we have support staff that need housing try to work with them to be able to provide that for them and with through them so they can also have >> Yes sir. That was my understanding as well with the agreement with the Navajo Nation Police Department as well because they are occupying two of our homes as well. And so, um, that is a great point, Mr. Montoya, and it's it's noted. And I would like to also say that, you know, um, I think it's it shows that our departments that every one of us in in all the departments in in our in our cabinet meetings, we're looking at all of our policies. We're looking at everything and

213from the transportation policies, from our housing, from every every different department. We're looking at it and we're looking and we're we're we're really really not trying to do the cut and paste and we're looking at trying to move things forward and get things to present times. And I know that um just with with being in the maintenance department and as well as uh you know and those have been around the district, the amount of calls that we get on them homes and and we want to make sure we want them to know that we are we're we're responsive and that we we're going to be there and we try our best to make sure that we take care of them on a day-to-day basis, but there's just a lot of things that happen. So we're

214trying to capture all that and to be able to maybe more proactive, you know, get more more work done to the home during the work days and during the weeks to prevent a lot of the major major but just in time. The homes in Nukem and the ones down, they're old. They are very old. We have we've done everything we can to keep them up and they we have some tenants that have been in our homes 10 plus years. You know, they're wanting to get remodels and forms, but you can't even still live in the home. We can't come in there with it. You'd have to move out. You know, we have that have have lived there for a long long time and we're trying to get in and do things to the home and

215make sure they're safe and make sure they're upkeep and upgrade their heating systems and upgrade their cooling systems. And that's why you see some of the discrepancies or the the cost in in raises. Some of them they're a little higher because they have refrigerated air. These have a swamp cooler. We take all that into consideration. Like Mr. Satenia said, we're not trying to make a profit. We're just trying to come back maybe have a little bit to uh to offset what the district is paying. >> May I? >> Yes. [Music] >> May maybe there's better ways in saying this, but um I feel that um as board member Mononttoya had said, you know, we're this was the attraction and in a place where family index is pretty much less than 20,000 and um and we

216don't have a lot of the attractions and and but I think the biggest one was home um was the the houses or the And but before there was a a raise given and then that was swallowed up by inflation and and then now there's another raise given and now it's going to be swallowed up by these increase. But but we're we're told here that you know that um It could be worse. You could go to Farmington and you could um really see what you know what the rent is there. Yes. But um and I and I feel like um I don't know how the discussion came up, what prompted this and Um and um and and I I we realize the cost. We realize there was um we've talked about it before about construction about

217how much percentage it went up and but to me I feel like we're taking the easy way and trying to make our our teachers our educators um to see that this is what we're dealing with. This is this is life. This is reality. Instead of making legislature see it instead of, you know, getting our facts and figures together and say, you know, for for PED and telling them, you know, this is what we're looking at. And I feel like we're taking the easy way. And um and I and I know that there's there's some educators too that um a lot of them they don't they don't build wealth even with what they they do make. and a lot of it shared in in their supplies and you know and just the the care for their

218students and um I I I just I just don't see it and and then I mean as we have a whole department a whole financial department to go and ask for increases and to make legislators to make state understand that um that we need this money and um to make these renovations and and as you pointed out, a lot of these homes are are years old and and a lot of them are not um what's the word? Efficient. And um and then utility costs. I know some of these their meters haven't been separated. So, um, it doesn't point out here how many are, you know, the rental with utilities and how many are the new houses are separate. Do they pay that on their own? And so that's that's not um pointed pointed out here,

219but and if I could comment on that, Miss Aspus, and thank you for what you're stating. Um, the util We have never charged them for utilities other than the trash. So >> that >> even for the new houses, correct? Okay. >> Yeah. So I I I didn't know that. And then but I've been in the new houses and they are beautiful. And uh I mean you talk about um you know the the the new updated designs, they they certainly had that. But um then again, you know, down south you have homes that are very old and I don't know I I I don't and and the worst part is I don't have a solution. I don't I don't know what what is best. But um I just think that we shouldn't be aggressive or you

220know and just because we're not walking in those shoes or living in those homes So I I would say um you know be walk their walk in their shoes and you know where we always hear that with the teachers, the educators and and then you know what was brought up earlier about how many um are not teachers, they're administrator And so there's there's there's that difference as well. So I I don't know. I I don't right now I say no. I think we have a whole department. Um you know that's what you said you could work with and um Mr. Satania, you said that's what you could work with, the amount of people and um to go out and and secure, you know, these funds or these um additional monies to to um to help

221our district, help our teachers. Any other questions? >> Wow. Okay. So, some some quick facts. Rent has not been increased for the past 10 years. It's we kept this level for quite quite some time. >> Uh utilities are low are are put in with the rent. Is that is that correct? >> That's correct. For every house, regardless if it's me or not, it's applied equitably across the board. >> What I do know is that utility costs have dramatically gone absorbed. And they're not energy efficient. >> They're not. And um actually by not having houses, you you have you have people that tend to just leave their air conditioner on all day. Why why would you turn it off? Because it's included in your room. You know how much it's going to cost you and and

222or water uh in terms of uh there's no impact to your any excessive use within our district. And I don't know if that's a problem. That's not what we're bringing to the table tonight. But those are the things that we uh have to think about. We've been having conversations. Uh the other thing that we've discussed between departments and from the finance side is uh I I was a little uh stunned, you know, that a remodel is $117,000 or that paint is $18,000. So where could we get most of our bang for our buck? Well, you know, we have complaints from residents which we know of and are acknowledge that um things aren't getting done or done quickly enough and yet so we have two dedicated staff and maybe rather than you know hiring a third

223party to come in and paint uh we could pay another add another salary to offset that and and actually by by reducing the amount of third party painters you know and adding additional staff person that's just dedicated to doing the necessary repairs that are really needed for these houses, we might find cost savings there. So, those are other things that we we have looked at, but we've had a lot of conversations about this. Um um but again, trying to be financially responsible and and acknowledge that fact the rent has not gone up in over 10 years and uh and we and we want to start to look at that this year. So, >> comment. >> Go ahead. Uh, superintendent, if you remember yesterday, I made that comment about how arduous decisions that this board has

224to make and we don't certainly don't take no joy in it. Um, certainly the state talk about the insurance that the teachers have to pay, the employees have to pay. um that in and of itself eats up a lot of that or if not the entirety of that increase every single year. And certainly to be able to um manage the repairs of those homes takes money. You understand that? We see that it's very clear. And um it's one of those things of necessity to be able to maintain or certainly to the idea that was just posed, you know, adding to to try to maintain the uh facilities that we provide to the teachers. So again, it's not an easy decision to make. So those things have to be taken into consideration. Thank you. >> Um

225we do have one more thing. I'm so sorry. Um I just realized and um yeah it's being late. So uh one thing that we forgot is that's presented to you is so we're looking for a motion to approve $150 increase to all all rents across the district in addition uh in addition to change proposed changes to fines fines and fees as described in the letter presented at the board. And the one of the one of the things that um that we missed to discuss is the maintenance department is really trying to address weeds and again having an impact be there for those people that are not following rules. And right now there's no ability to actually impose fines for those people that are just letting their yards go, letting weeds grow. Uh that becomes detrimental

226to the property. Um it requires more work as the weeds grow and you have to, you know, and they're looking like trees. Um and uh this language that you find in this letter that we're asking to approve covers that. So it removes the the language that's stried out. Uh we haven't didn't provide the entire agreement just this section of the of the staff housing handbook that people agree to and sign off on and it would be updated with the following language. Uh basically ma making stating that residents are responsible for maintaining the exterior exterior of their assigned housing premises etc. First violation is a written warning. Second violation is uh the first fine of $50 and subsequent violations will increase uh by $10 up to $100 per incident. So you can technically go uh five

227months not doing anything about it and then after that it would stop at $100 on the sixth month. And if you wanted to still not pull your weeds, you at the sixth month you would just cap out at $100 as a fine. But again um having and having there be an impact for people not actually following the agreements they signed up for to live in our properties and make sure that they're taking care of them. So, uh we just wanted to add that that is a part of what the recommendation from staff is. That isn't just >> comment >> uh on your on your third violation. Uh charge him whatever it would cost to have maintenance department come in and clean it up. >> I I I'm sorry, Mr. Wells. I didn't quite capture the

228last of it. So, uh, in at the third violation, then what what >> charges on what it would cost to have the maintenance department come in and clean it up? >> I I don't I would We've had lots of conversations about what uh finding a balance between uh being effective and and not uh not deterring people away from this. So uh again I would like to you know I I originally proposed increasing rent at a higher amounts but then when we understand and review teacher salaries and the impact of their salaries and being here and and understanding that we we had to think of everything and find what we believe was right and and and equitable. So, in this same sense, while uh yes, we could charge them the full amount, which would actually be

229quite a bit of money, um we're we're trying to leverage leverage uh these these these fines and these ounce. >> A shovel in a hole doesn't cost very much. Uh and 15 minutes a day, he can hold a lot of weeds. >> And that is a good point, Mr. Wells. and and and being transparent on that as well is we do utilize the school dude work order system and the housing tenants have the ability to put in the work order and the maintenance housing uh the grounds department. We have bought um a battery operated lawnmower and some tools and stuff they can they can just put in a school dude work order and we'll lend it to them like we'll lend them the worst case scenario. We've given you the tools. We've given you the

230ability to to to utilize our tools to be able to do it. we're going to give you a a violation warning, a written warning. Hey, we're we're just asking to upkeep. We do the perimeter inside the fence is yours. And so then the violations would would start after that. But there are um we do have a policy, you know, we we've already let the tenants know that, you know, we do have uh tools and we do have equipment that they could sign out through school. >> I ain't going to be a hard no, but you know, it really doesn't Unless you clean up the yard unless you got three acres or something out there. >> I wish it was that easy. Again, the recommendation from staff is to approve the $50 increase to all rooms

231equitably and uh the updated uh the updated language to the handbook to address uh violations for uh people not upkeeping their exteriors. So, >> yeah. Um just just I'm sorry. neglect the proposal. Go ahead. >> Yeah. What what what what could have also been helpful as well is just kind of like doing some market analysis. Uh I mean just because what helped me is like what what what the cost is in Farmington for for like a house. Uh right now according to the average average price of rent for a house with what you presented, it's 1,700 plus a month just to rent a house. And then you got the onebedroom apartment. The market rate is like $900 and a,000 up above for one, two, and three bedrooms. So I'm just trying to put that in

232context. And and those don't include the free utilities for they charge you extra for utilities. I mean, not not easy decisions. I mean, so right now for all of our all the houses, apartments, the utilities are included in that. We have no idea like how much is >> okay. >> But that that seems like a good deal. Getting free utilities with your rent >> definitely can lead to excess and the district is the one that pays those those costs. Um but again there's a lot of factors of concern especially the difficult decision you have to make tonight. This is not something that is politically uh popular would be politically popular with our staff etc. We hope that we've been able to pres you know present information that that makes this clear that this is uh

233this is fair for both the the district trying to be responsible for its finances um and and the costs that are incurred by our housing. um and also not raising rents to levels which would deter people from uh participating in our district and still continue to grow this community stronger. >> We didn't present them, but we did research the area knowing that there's no that there's no public housing market on the reservation. We know that, you know, you're looking Cortez, Gallup, and so we did factor in what it would cost, you know, in Farmington and stuff like that. Like Mr. Satania said we we collaboratively looked at the the different amounts and there was numbers that we had discussed as a as a cabinet and this was this was what we felt just with the

234numbers that we had and the information that we could pro provide from the maintenance department and what it was really costing and what we were you know what our projections were and this was the number that we came up with. >> Go ahead. So I um again you talked about um Farmington and and what's expected up there or what the average is in rental fees but um here Nash Chitty Shiprock those areas the only thing that's competing is NHA and and I think if given the choice choice. Um, I'm sure they wouldn't want a lot of people I know I wouldn't want housing tied to my job and so because there's a lot that's at stake, you know, and but um and I think if they had the choice or if they could they wish

235they could go through NHA and um but NHA is is not any better and And it's and it's high. Um and and it's supposed to be income based >> and um but it's it's crazy. It's high. And again, then you're talking about homes that are places that are not even energy efficient. So you got, you know, a lot of the tenants um paying high enormous um utility costs and and then but out here the tradeoff, you know, is um you know, the fuel gas is high. So, you know, um it allows them to to go to, you know, border towns and do their whatever they need to do. But, um you know, I feel like this is the easy way out. and and I'm putting it on you as the financial person to um um

236Dominic that you know I I would like to see you secure more funds and and um and helping our teachers out because I I think and I'm I'm I'm staying on this because I I think the easy out is is to put the monkey on the tenants back. But when when you have all these things and we're saying it, we're saying it, we're telling you, but then yet we come back and but I I would like to see you um securities and ask for more funding and and um do your job. >> I agree. Um I I uh I think if you were in some of the private conversations that I have at the within the administration, I think that you would be confident in that I am staying on top of other departments making

237sure that we're not losing funding or asking questions about why was funding dropped last year and we had funding to build new houses and and trying to understand the issues where transitions have happened. So with that being said, you have a partner, okay, in me as the director of finance to be having those uncomfortable conversations with other departments within the administration and staying on top of where can we get grant money. Um, we are tracking our grants. I have a tracking spreadsheet and I'm going to be meeting with grants to understand if we lost them last year and they were available, what happened to make sure that we're tracking the due dates for those things. And when it comes to housing, um, making sure that we're getting funding to continue building those new houses and

238repairing where they need to be. So, uh this is a part of that solution, but you definitely have a partner and a finance director that is not afraid to go out and make sure that we are not losing opportunities for funds to bring into this district. Well, the partner I want is somebody to go to ASBO or to legislatores with facts and figures and tell them what our teachers, our educators are experiencing here and that you know that they need to come out of pocket and they got they're sitting on what they're three$ 30 billion dollar. >> Yes. And that's part of the meal levy rate that we proposed with the general obligation bond to maintain that. so that we can actually get above the 10% and get then we would qualify into those coffers.

239So, the people that we hired with the new adviserss, uh, continuing to maintain our municipal, uh, uh, attorneys, uh, the team that we have, they know they know what our our goals are and and by getting over that 10% mill levy rate with this edtech note, it's going to open up the state's coffers. and I have every intention of working with the superintendent to make sure that we're getting as much of that funds and and having to not use our own funds, but using the state's funds uh to pursue more projects for this district uh at less cost to us. So, um we are thinking about these things in our department and in working with other departments. So, um Ronnie can tell you we don't always agree. So certainly not to belver the point um

240some of you may may not know G McKinley County provides free housing for their educators but again that circumstance is different to what we have here and I've said that before about the municipality that they have within that confines of that district to be able to do that because of their their pool of funding that they get and how they can utilize their impact aid which is different than us but certainly Certainly, it's incumbent upon us as a board, not just the administration to lobby, not just our state legislature, for a piece of that pie, but the federal government at the same time to be able to do that. And again, that's certainly not your fault. And I appreciate the fact that you're bringing us these numbers and showing us the reality because that's something

241that we have to deal with. And again, we don't it's nothing that we sit here in in in glee and joy to say, "Yeah, we're going to increase the um rent." But there's a reality to it. >> Sure. And we're I'm personally going to be working uh with my team to be doing the analysis that you need to make these hard decisions, but understand that we're going to bring you those hard decisions uh because it's important. Because if we can make some of those hard decisions, it's going to open up where we can shift our funds and maybe go to 8020 for insurance. We I've talked to HR about that, which would be a goal to attract. Uh currently, we still have funds, but we have to make some hard decisions and make sure that

242uh we're running a more efficient operation here such that we can provide and focus where we want those monies. And again, I'm going to continue to work uh with the superintendent and and bring those issues uh whether difficult or some can be check the box. But again, we're committed to working to um you know, do the best that we can for our kids. >> Any other comments? I would entertain a proposal then to >> Yes. I I have some concerns. Um, one, has the lease and the letter been reviewed by a board of attorneys? And um, what is her um what is her um recommendation? Is she is it good? Is it clear? Um two in terms of the rent have we considered parata in in terms of the um the people the tenants salary

243have we considered that based on the tenants salary to um have a sliding scale and um I would just feel more comfortable if the board attorney is involved in some of these conversation especially if there's going to be push back in regards to increasing the rent. Thank you. >> So just to um answer because there were some questions in there. So did we actually think about that? Uh yes we did and ultimately this is what staff is proposing after those considerations. I think another question was uh did we run this by the uh the attorney? No we did not. um uh in terms of of the the policy if that's a deciding factor with this being a vote. Uh you know, there's always the option to table uh table this issue or vote to table

244or make a motion to vote to table. Um know that that's available to you. Uh if you would like um to have us examine this further or push that to the attorney. Um again our recommendation from staff is that we have been uh diligent to uh um to review and this is what we brought uh for for for and and and recommend for approval. >> Go ahead. So then, so yes, I I I'm I don't like it and um I say to table it and then I think things would have been different had for me had I heard I did this. I I went here. I went and applied for this. I had my staff go out and look. I had you know to show that you have done your part your job and again

245I feel like the monkey is put on on the educator's back or our tenants back and for the administrators I I don't think it's you know um really a lot for an additional 150 but that's not the same with the educators with the teachers And so, um, you know, you you come to the district and, you know, some of the ideas that that we've seen, you know, and we were all sitting at the same table and um, and I did say when it comes to the teachers, let's be careful because that's the side I'm going to be on because that's what was needed. district and um that's the only thing that's attractive and that's keeping a lot of our our our educators here and attracting them here. So, um and that's where I'm going to

246stick to. >> Understood. Again, you can always make a motion to table the issue and put it to a vote. Um um Well, another thought is um on this, have you also because we haven't really charged for utilities at all and that's sort of sort of unknown, have you thought about maybe breaking it down like a like a $100 rent increase plus a $50 utility search charge? Because right now we don't charge for utilities. And the other big thing about NHA is that they charge if you want utilities at your NH home, you have to pay the utility fee. And that's huge bills. So for us the it looks like we we don't charge utilities and that's that's a huge expense. >> Um I get the um semantics. We did we did have those conversations.

247Um what we ran into in those conversations was that uh the we don't have meters on all the homes. So again to be equitable um whether you're charging some people one because they have a meter or you have like for example you have the new houses at SAO that do not have technically have meters. So even the new houses which you know you would say well they should have meters. Well they don't actually the older houses have meters and those are the runs that maybe because they are not built uh uh as as eco-friendly they're the ones that are running their air conditioner all the time. So we also thought about and and why when an analyzing this as a team uh actually making that those kinds of decisions right now without having equity of

248meters on all houses would actually put the burden on places like um um Nukem houses out in Nukem the older houses because those are the ones that are likely running their air conditioner all the time because they are older. What we're trying to do is we're trying to be equitable understanding that how we're currently structured u given that utilities are not metered is that even though you say like a trash fee it's pretty just it's a one thing fee. It's like there's no there's no factor in there where there's flexibility and um with that we saw that and just said this was the approach that we would recommend. Um, again, we don't want to create inequities on, you know, individuals that might be living in houses that aren't as eco-friendly, um, and and they're running

249their air conditioners. So, this is not an easy issue to solve uh, just by some of the the basics of how our houses are built. Um, but please understand that Ronnie and I and Stephanie and uh, getting feedback from others, uh, we have thought about a lot of what you're asking. We definitely appreciate the questions. Um, but this again is what we uh staff is recommending. Um, and that we believe is fair and equitable with with the amounts. Um, and we understand that it is a hard decision. like to make a motion to table the discussion and again with the fact that incumbent upon the administration the board to try to figure way either to certainly minimize mitigate or like our cousin brothers down the road there >> I second that >> I second the

250motion >> motion's a not debatable so It's moved and second to table the motion. >> Go ahead. >> Did you just say >> Mr. Mononttoya >> the vote? >> Yes. Of course. Couldn't understand it. >> Miss as >> to table. Yes. >> Yes. And I vote to table. >> Yes. >> Thank you for your time. Thank you very much. >> If I may, I I just appreciate the fact that again that's a very serious conversation with some very serious decisions. And I think it like I said when I made the motion, it's incumbent upon us up here to be able to try to figure somebody to help you guys out to try to mitigate, minimize or find a much much better solution for our teachers. >> Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. >> So for me I

251very quickly comment. Um I'm hoping that we don't kick the can down the road and just let this thing drag on. So maybe eventually we can come back come back with something more reasonable or palatable to >> Absolutely. >> because uh I know that we have this thing looming and just pushing this off in the future and hoping it goes away or fixes itself is I don't think that's a good solution either. >> Not going to happen. So we definitely come up with something more more palatable I think in that respect. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Appreciate your work. >> And I guess with that um I again I would like to see what the administration or the department's done as far and and then go to to um you know what

252what you what you propose. >> Moving on to C. Report and possible board action family resource center provider agreement by Lisa. just out a little one sheet because I'm talking about something that's new to our county tonight. I'm Lisa Rener. Good evening, board, superintendent, colleagues, and community. Um I I go to a lot of meetings and I've met a lot of people and somebody sent me a proposal for a family resource center and I wrote the proposal and a contract was awarded. It's for $2.8 million over four years. It comes to about $717,000 a year. Um we got our budget this week. We are going to hire five people. They are going to um work out of Kirtland Early Childhood Center. Three of them will be called family care specialists. One will be a supervisor

253and one will be a secretary or administrator clerical. Um and so we just got the budget, we got the scope of work, and we're going to start work on it soon. And a family resource center. There are 3 thou there's over 3,000 of them in our country. We have none in our county. Um we'll be the first. Um the budget includes things mostly for the salaries. Um there's also some for um a curriculum and for um supplies for parents and for food. We're going to um have these people provide parent education and um literacy supports um for families zero to 18, prenatal to 18 actually. Um, and so they're going to also work. Um, I haven't talked to you guys in a while, but that we also have four new community schools. Um, NSC Chitty

254Elementary, Nukem Middle School was awarded the grant, as well as Oho, and Eva B. Stokeley. So, I sort of had this idea um, and the the people, this is coming from TANIF, temporary assistance for needy families from the state through CFD to us. contract. That's where the funding comes from through an initiative from the governor. And I'm imagining it sort of like a hub at Kirtland Early Childhood Center where we already have a Head Start classroom and a parent educator. Um and they both are thriving there. They're not going to be moved out. Um we're going to colllocate some services and I imagine um this center as a hub and then um these community schools can be spokes so that if transportation is a barrier for family our um care specialists can go to them

255and and provide services like um you know enrollment and SNAP or Medicaid or things like that. They're going to be trained where we have professional development as well in here. Um oh my gosh, we're also going to have this Dr. Harvey here. Um, she helped me with this. I'm always learning when I write a new grant and so I learned a lot and and we're partners. So, we're also going to have the McKini Vento families um able to be referred to our program for more help and support all the way around. So, that's the intention by it. The the grant was like 63 pages long and I only had a few days to write it and along with my colleague here who helped me. Um, and so we got it done really fast and I'm

256really glad that it was accepted. I'm excited. um I know it's big and so I'm really open for any questions or um thoughts or concerns that you may have for me now. It's kind of a big new thing. So, um I know it's very general and we're just starting and we're learning together and um I'm going to take the curriculum training as well and we're going to colllocate resources and um I really want to have you know literacy activities so you don't have to go to Farmington, go to the library to have story time with your child. I'm envisioning a lot of beautiful things at Kirtland Early Childhood Center. That's a really nice place that we have. It's a jewel. And so I'm imagining as a beautiful, healing, happy, healthy place for families to come.

257We're going to do a needs assessment. I'm not just going to say, "I want story time." We'll do, do they want to have a shoe game? Do they want to have what whatever people want, Zumba, yoga? I don't know. Um we're really open to um there's a saying for community schools and family resource centers that if you've seen one, you've seen one. You know, they're all supposed to be very unique to the community. Um, and this is open to San Juan County, but it's going to be located here and people would have to come to us if they were coming from another town. But, um, and Dr. Harvey wants to >> Good evening. So, I wanted to also share when we wrote this proposal for this contract with CFD, um, we included the facility um,

258utilities for the currently early childhood center to be paid out of this this contract. So, it'll be for four years paid. um fully and then we also um all of this um new staff members who are going to be coming on board are fully paid under this contract also. So the district's not paying for any of that. Um and then in addition to that um the five additional personnel will be housed and also managed by myself under safety net program. So it's going to complement everything that we do with our Mckin Vento families. But in addition to that, additional um families in the communities that we serve. >> And one of the one of the budget elements was a marketing campaign. And the first thing I asked the woman when we met with her this

259week, I was like, "Can we please buy a billboard?" Because I was sick of seeing that billboard and not ours. So she said yes. So yeah, so we get to buy a billboard as well. I mean, in our budget, it's allowable. So, I would like to do that to Billboard to um have Central Consolidated um and our family resource center advertise because I think it's going to be a good thing. So, um I'm very excited and happy to tell you guys about it. Um and it's evolving. I'm happy to come back and report as it evolves and introduce our staff and and things like that because it's very new. We just got the budget and our establishing our our relationship with highest. I think I saw her drive by. She said she was coming up

260for an audit and I saw her car and drive by our facility. She does have to approve it and she's really excited for it too. So it'll be the first of its kind up here in the northwest part of the state. >> So So offh hand what what are you do you have any examples? >> Well really blessed because we already have some of the goals met because we already have parent educator there. Parents as teachers is oftentimes the goal of an initial startup family resource center. So I want to really maintain um the parents as teachers and the head start. Um we're imagining um colllocating some with I know you heard from people today that are um working with um Laura those folks >> uh yeah we did talk about some of the um

261colllocating but also keeping and strengthening partnerships that we would be have through our programs. So we would be having like direct services to family resource connections. So it would be more in-depth connections to these resources to families that we serve. Um I've mentioned before through the Mckin Vento program um 500 plus students on Mckin Vento is what we ended with this past year. And so Rachel and I Rachel Brown and I have been trying to navigate you know connecting those families um students and families to additional resource and support throughout the year. But with this um new program coming in, we'll have additional staffing which are going to be trained in case management style um working with families. They'll be having education plan. They'll have a goals. Um I worked with self-reliance in the past

262as a program manager and also with workforce development as a program coordinator. So I know um this is kind and tanniff funding goes through they also fund self-reliance program. So I understand that process and what requirements um they have of us and what they will have of us. So because of how that functions um it's very similar to what um Sapper Alliance workforce do for their for their families. We'll have it here in our district. It's the first of its kind. Um we were told that they've never worked with a school district before. So we'll be the um we'll be the model. >> You're going to be the pilot. >> Yeah. So, we're going to be the first, like I said, of its kind. We'll be doing intervention, prevention, and then strengthening families. We'll be

263doing training and workshops for parenting classes, financial literacy, nutrition classes, mental health, behavioral health. Um, connecting with um I'm working with Molina Healthcare right now to see if they could come in to do some work with us. They want to um partner with us in a lot of these um topics that I just mentioned. Uh we'll be doing career development. Um we'll have a computer lab that's going to help families um parents and grandparents. Um we'll be able to help them navigate our systems and also train them on a lot of these topics that I mentioned. Um and then like Lisa said, uh we'll we're already talking with organizations. They're excited. People have heard about it already. We've had a number of organizations within our county already reach out to us and ask us how

264can we partner with you all? How can we help you? Where can we support what you guys are going to do with this resource center? Um people are talking about it and connecting with us. Just this last week, we've had four organizations already approach us and ask for meetings and um they want to partner with what we have and what we're going to do with it. So um it's fresh, it's new, we're able to build I think that's going to be really really unique to our district. Um, and we'd love to hear recommendations and get recommendations from >> question. >> Yes. >> Where is it going to be housed? >> Currently, early childhood center. That's where we that's where we wrote into the um >> is that going to be the hub? >> Yes. But

265like Lisa said with um the additional staff she'll be getting with community community um program that she has and then also the layers on and then other social workers were talking about how they can come in to help support other schools. Um we're really going to concentrate towards NAS cheating and newcome uh this year. >> I was going to say it's not just the schools, it's the community. >> Yes, it's it's a community based program too because >> that's really what you're going to be serving as a community. And again to your point of mentioning McKenna Vento um one of the questions obviously we're not getting that funding for what two more years three more years now. >> Yeah. So, it's really going to be able to not just supplant but really support the community

266because I was looking in the documentation and the different number of services through the departments that they provide. >> Yeah. >> Really ties specifically to the community schools and the whole genesis and idea of community schools through those partnerships with those other departments. Um, but it's my humble opinion. To me, the hub would be better served down in Shiprock because it's be easier to get down south and even this way versus be being set here and then having to go down. >> That's why >> there's no place, no space whatsoever. >> Every every room, every building is utilized. Well, I think this will be the hub and then we can send people to the schools, you know. I think the plan is to have them in sorry in the schools as well. So, like maybe

267one of them will go to Shiprock so many days a week, you know, to different schools. >> I'm only saying that because we >> all three of our elementary schools are half full, >> right? So, maybe they can colllocate. Maybe we'll have a community school room and a um a family resource room. That'd be great. Right. I'm not I'm not opposed to that at all. >> Yeah, we'll have this as kind of a central hub and a start and we're just Yeah, we're just starting. So, um the idea is to have them in the schools and and spread out as much as we can and we're allowed is allowable. So, >> question. >> Um but yeah, the return on investment has been shown to be really high and then the investment is coming from somewhere

268else, but I mean I think it'll be good for the whole uh district. So, all the families >> and I think as it goes along I think through time you'll you'll where you can like um >> you know like a a sub place >> for sure. I think so. I we don't imagine people sitting in an office all day. That's not the that's not what we do and that's not what we intend for them to do. We intend for them to be >> doing things with people. So yeah, locations >> and it and it it I think with the um people that come in, you know, like we we do the five year um I don't know what they call that, but anyway, they um I'm sure they're glad to see that some of the

269that 50% that's not being used is being used, >> right? I think it's a really great use of space for sure and I don't see anything wrong with them going to those locations and also taking some of these providers with them to these locations um would be really good. So >> thank you. >> Who else has uh or who was reached out to you to partner with you? >> So this week was um somebody from 100% San County. Um it's a kind of a movement that's going on with the county. Um, her name's Kathy Price and she brought somebody who's working at the navigation center at PMS. Um, I reached out to PMS because they do have Head Start there. Um, and they have behavioral health and dental and physicians there and I spoke to

270um, the person there that I know that's in charge of Head Start and a lot of other things. She's the regional director and she was excited to hear about this and possibilities of collocation of working together as well. Um and I know that um CBI. >> Okay. So um Capacity Builders of course is already our partner in a lot of different ways with our district. So they're excited about this opportunity we have. They want to expand their partnership in different areas because they do have mental um mental health behavioral health services and in addition to that they have a lot of wellness um built into their programming. So them and then also health promotions. We already partner with them on a lot of different ways. Um throughout this year we've done a lot of workshops

271and wellness initiatives and like topic um training and professional development from them and with them. And then also um the behavioral health Navajo Nation um is more than excited to work with us in different capacities, different ways. And then of course Molina Healthcarees who I mentioned earlier. So these are just a few of the individuals that have talked to us and wanting to partner. Um when we say colllocate, they would come into our um facility and then temporarily maybe for a day or even a week be settled there while parents and families and um grandparents are coming in to get support and services from them. So they we could um work with them like Echo Food Bank has offered to work with us to come and sit at our location and do intake um for

272not only services, but housing, they um have funding that can help with utilities and things like that. So, those are things that we're talking about with collocation, and it wouldn't just be in Kirtland, it would actually be at the schools. So, a lot of these organizations are willing and wanting to um maybe sit at one of the schools for a day to do um support and provide um intake or applications and things like that for our families to help support them even more. Now that we're going to have the additional staffing to do this, we're able to do a little bit more. >> Just go ahead. >> Yeah, you you mentioned being being able to co collocate programs. I'm not really sure what kind of programs or services are offered like in the NAS city

273or even the rural parts or parts of our district, but I'm have you thought about even expanding like partnerships like Navu Head Start for like if we have empty or vacant classrooms to have them uh colllocate at least within our schools and ideally once they're done they would feed right into our schools and hopefully boost our enrollment. Yes. Yes, because I think we have a lot of empty vacant classroom. So, it makes no sense why we should >> let them be vacant and just sit there. >> I appreciate that question because I think for the past year >> Yeah. Because that would also allow our district to align >> I would think even the prek curriculum with what our district needs. That way it's >> rather than working in isolation, they both work together. >>

274Yes. And I we have made the recommendation to have that happen because I I'm in partnership with several programs who are trying to look for locations to rent or to use as like collocations for their programs. They have families, they have students, potential students that they could bring into because they work with with families. Um and we've also asked if um you know, especially down south and we know there's extra rooms that might be available. That is we have discussed and that I have brought up several times as a recommendation to help programs with the NAVO Nation or even other programs to find locations where they can rehouse. Even with our state representative, Mr. Hernandez, we had a conversation with him and he's trying to find a space right now for somebody that he's going

275to hire who can go in and out of that space um whenever they can. And that was a thing that I had brought up too, possibility to rent a to individuals like that um to use. So yeah, we have had those discussions. I've made recommendations um over the years actually to my supervisors. So I don't know whether or not those things were shared. South Reliance program is based out of Farmington right now. They moved there. When I was a program manager, I took care of the whole nation self alliance. Um when we moved to Farmington at that time we were trying to find space because we moved from Shiprock to Farmington. Well in the years the year that I was with them we were trying to find space back in Shiprock to house all of

276our people. >> Um but we couldn't find space. So that was a recommendation I made is they want to move back and they had money a lot of money >> and they still do and they're still looking for space is my understanding. Um potential space where they can move back towards Shiprock or this area. So, um and over the years their clients have had to go to Farmington to get served and then yeah intention is to leverage it for more grants, you know, to have a garden at every school to have fresh produce delivered throughout the district, you know, and she's already talking to ranchers about literacy programs that we can do for library since there's no library um accessible for children especially, you know. So, I think this is a seed um that's gonna

277hopefully that's my vision anyway. I hope this will just start libraries and gardens and growth and support for families is is my my dream personally for this. Any other questions or concerns or comments? >> Can I make motion to approve this item? >> Second. >> It's been moved and seconded that uh D possible Action on family resource center be approved. Mr. Mononttoya, hold on. I was trying to remember the name. You said Hernandez. >> Joseph. >> Isn't that political? >> Oh, we just had a discussion. >> Okay. It it wouldn't it wouldn't >> Yeah. I did get approved. >> So I was >> if he would pay attention >> I wasn't the only one at that meeting. So >> it was just a one of the topics that just one person would like to run.

278There was nothing agreed on with that, but just I think it was an example. Yeah, but you're right. It would be >> It's the optics. >> Yeah. >> Mr. Montoya, do you vote? >> Yes. >> Miss Aspus? >> Yes. >> Mr. Soul? >> Yes. >> Miss Asy? >> Yes. >> And I vote yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh, you're on the hook for the next one. >> Okay. So, um, do you have to announce it first or should I speak? >> Well, see wellness room. >> Yeah. Um, so somebody from the DO sent me a grant proposal request for um wellness rooms from the PED and I applied for it after speaking to some people um and we were awarded $120,000 for a wellness room at Career Prep High School. A wellness

279room is a room where students can go for different levels of support. They could go there to meet with their social worker for their behavior intervention plan or for their IEP. They can go there. Just if they're stressed out, anyone can go there. A teacher can go in there. There places with massage chairs, calm lighting. The mascot of Career Prep High School is a Phoenix. So, I centered it around themes of fire and a bird. So, there's going to be a nest where students can rest. I know students said they were tired a lot. There's going to be a place called the forge where they can plan and come up with ideas and journal and make art. Um, what's the other one? And there's another one where they can burn off some energy. And so

280I worked with the new principal there and I he wasn't on contract yet and he was at a conference so he asked me to make the budget proposal and he edited it and it's been submitted to the ped. And so this is moreformational for you that this grant was awarded. Um it's a really good idea a wellness room. I've helped do those in other schools and they're lovely um for everyone and since we do have the space um I would like if you ever hear of another grant like this please let let me know and I'll write it because they're a good thing. Um, this will provide a staff person to staff the room, um, and establish procedures for the room. Um, and then it'll also allow for the purchases for the room and some

281training for trauma-informed care for people. So, um, I stand for questions or comments for this as well. >> Board members allow. >> Yes, ma'am. You're welcome. Yeah, it'll be nice. Um, usually dim lighting. Um, I got these clouds, you know, uh, lights on there that'll just kind of make it calm and smells, right? So, just the sensory system can come in and decompress weighted blankets. Everyone needs it, I think. Um, so I think we should have one at SAO as well. But yeah, it'll be primarily for the the kiddos, the students, and and for their adults. They've been through some trauma there. There's been a lot of loss, too much loss in this district last year. Um, and so that they're healing from that, and they're going to need it, and it's going to be

282a good thing for them. and I just wanted to report on it to you. So, it's it's been awarded. I don't think it has to be, but I'll stop there. >> Yeah. Personally, I've seen one of these before. It's it's up it's actually the Neville Prep is part of the new uh residential. >> I didn't know they had it. >> It's like a It's one of those like holistic or those healing rooms or >> Yeah. It's nice. >> Phoenix Rising. I I I titled it Phoenix Rising, right? Because the children be rising. Yeah. So, >> yeah, that's the idea. >> Okay. supported. >> Okay. >> We need to approve the >> I'll make a motion to approve. >> Second. >> It's moved and seconded that we uh approve the wellness room grants already been issued.

283I hate to turn down the money. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Yes. >> M. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes. Miss Haski, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. >> Next item uh changes to open meetings act resolution by Mr. Chappelle. I'm last. Yes. >> Good evening, board members. Um, I was asked to bring up um potential changes to the uh open meetings act resolution and um the first spot um that I was requested to take a look at is to add u potential um meetings at new in the newcomer area. And so you'll see that um in the now therefore be it resolved clause number one. Scroll down a little farther. There you go. Um and then the second change um is to just follow the current uh version of the open meetings act

284with respect to notice um which allows the district to come up with a reasonable time frame for notice. In the past draft and that's in paragraph number three, we had 10 days. Um the law does not require 10 days and unfortunately if we need to move a meeting for various unforeseen reasons it makes it very difficult. So the language that I'm proposing is that last sentence notice of work session and regular meetings will be given at least three days in advance of the meeting date and that um complies with the 72 hours of um meeting notice for the agenda. And with that I stand for questions. somehow remain over my head. You want to try again? >> Yes, sir. Happy to. Um, so I was asked to come up with potential changes for two items.

285One to resume having meetings also in the new Kumnas city area so that we go back to um having regional meetings. uh during COVID we got away from that and only had them in um Kirtland and Shiprock for the most part. And so that was uh one request. And then the second was to be a little bit more flexible with the notice requirement. The requirement was on in our resolution. It's not required by law. And so the change would be to say um that we have at least three days notice in advance of the meeting date so that that complies with the 72-hour agenda notice. Um but gives us some flexibility should we need to change something. >> I thought we had decided to go I missed something. >> Are you talking about that week?

286>> Yeah, that week. This is not that >> that doesn't change that. Yeah, this >> this is just the um >> starting. >> No, no, because what I understand is that the the old or the current policy of the resolution that we have on on hand, it says that notice has to be provided 10 days in in advance of a meeting when the open meetings act only requires 72 hours. So, in that respect, we're sort of >> really tying our hands So this would >> clarify that we go back to what the state law requires at a minimum. So before it was 10 days notice here it's >> 72 hours. >> Is that the only change there? >> The other change is to reintroduce having meetings in the new city area which we used to

287do before co >> um I left that information up to the board to decide. Um because that I think that needs to be a board discussion >> because it won't be the same every month, right? There's two meetings a month and three regions. So you'd have to kind of stagger it somehow. [Music] I am happy to make that change. Yes, sir. >> Speak up. >> You can't really set it in stone either because um how many times have we combined and so um I I think just like That is perfect. And and um then it gives us room. >> I I did add um it used to just say board schedule, but I added and subsequent board actions so that if you guys wanted to change the board schedule, it would be clear that that

288was allowed. >> Gives you the latitude to be able to do that. >> Yes, sir. >> Which makes sense. And to your point, Miss >> Aspus, >> and it has to be a board action and not like little work session that happened where superintendent said, "Oh, can we do this and these presenters are here?" So, I don't I don't think that that was um right with um and then on our pay or our podium were being paid for for um for that as a meeting and it wasn't meeting. So, we only had two board members here. >> I was told that we were going to get paid for that. I was going to get paid for that, >> but you weren't there. >> To my to my knowledge, there was no compensation for that work

289session. >> You weren't there. >> I know. >> You absent. >> So, just to clarify, >> there were two We don't have corn. So, just to clarify on the conversation that's occurring now, which is not on the agenda, but I'm going to clarify. Um, according to Robert's rules of order, if you don't have a quorum, you can proceed as a subcommittee as a whole and no board action can occur. It would just be the actual presentation. So, I don't want superintendent to take the hit for that. That was actually um my recommendation. Well, what superseded that was before we had said we're waiting 15 minutes and if there's no corn then there's no meeting. So, in regards to what we're looking at and what we're asking for this in front of us, >> we're asking

290for the ability to open up again. >> Yes, sir. >> Well, it's always been available. Um I think right now it was because of CO and then >> there was never a vote on it, was it? >> No. Well, yeah, there was because number two of that that whole paragraph right there and because NAVO Nation had a different health order than state. >> Yes. >> So that was the whole reasoning behind having it here all this time because you had that that big difference and and the district still needed to run. So, what was you said um there was a certain couple of orders that you said that you could add or you put in there to give us a latitude. What was that again? >> Yes, board member paragraph one, the very last line

291there, it says um work sessions and regular meetings will be held in Kirtland or the Nukem City area as indicated by the board schedule and Oh, I'm sorry. I changed it actually in my version to say and or subsequent reduction. >> Okay. >> And I'll get that changed. >> So again, that gives us latitude to be able to adjust. >> Yes, sir. >> As needed or as the circumstance warrants. >> Mhm. >> Okay. And that good I think. And like when you say and or board action, that's not because a certain administrator can't be there that were we're um accommodating. It's the board's meeting. That is technically correct. So, as it stands, that is the language that you're suggesting that we or that you're presenting to us to accept. Is correct? >> Yes, sir. That's

292correct. >> All right. So, I'll make a motion to to accept the um current language as it's presented. >> I'll second that motion. >> It's been moved and seconded. Do we accept uh the proposal as it stands? >> Is it just those three points? >> Are we going to uh >> the changes are in one? >> Are we going to make the changes either or? Yes, I'm I already made that and I'll give that to Sharon. >> Uh this ends with a with the change to make either or. >> Does the state attorney general keep us to keep number two in there? >> Uh no, we don't have to have that in there anymore. It was more just a respect of current still potential current concern over it. >> What if we don't have to

293have it? Why don't we scratch it? >> Yeah, we can scratch it. >> Just so everybody's on the same page. That language is the board has the ability and flexibility to continue implementing social distancing practices consistent with guidelines from the state of Attorney General and Navajo Nation health order during its public meetings as it deems necessary in response to the CO 19 pandemic >> which we're not in and we can scratch that. >> You can scratch that. >> Mr. Mononttoya, you want to make that motion again? >> Oh, absolutely. to just the amend the initial emotion with striking uh line two >> and the only reason we had kept it in there just to clarify was we were still nervous that we could go back into it at some point and so that was the

294only reason we kept it >> so so so what if you just scratch the word CO 19 and just say declared pandemic what whatever maybe there'll be like a super measles outbreak or whatever >> any other >> I don't I don't wish to put ask for another pandemic. Um, just say health emergencies. I can do that >> because you you never know what will pop up or >> Yeah. >> could be a miso outbreak. >> So the what we're saying is it would read the last phrase would read during um its public meetings as it deems necessary in response to uh health emergencies. >> Yeah. >> Right. Health or safety emergencies. >> So my initial One, two, three. >> Motion to be accepted with the applicable language on line two. >> Yes. >> Okay. Do

295I have a second for that? >> I'll second. >> Mr. Mononttoya? >> Yes. >> Miss Aspus? >> Yes. >> Mr. Soul? >> Yes. >> Miss ASI? >> Yes. >> I vote yes. >> Okay. Thank you, Germaine. Uh, m Mr. Chair, um, before before we, uh, I guess proceed on, uh, I was wondering if you could kind of make if I could make a request if you could go back to the one of the items that we just we just passed over um to rather than approving the rent increase, but rather to adopt the updated language for the policy because I think it's really the the language is important that we have to adopt and that's regarding the the requirement for residents to up to maintain the exter exteriors of their housing premises, yards free of

296weeds, debris. I think we can improve that policy tonight rather than wait and not lump in the other piece because I think the >> Yeah. So the disc what happened was the rent increase got lumped in with this policy change and for me I'm I I feel comfortable to approve this policy the policy the recommended policy change >> the policy to maintain their Yeah, where there's a first violation, second, and a subsequent third. >> I mean, it it doesn't appear to be substantially drastic or different. It's just more it's more clear language >> and it won't have the rate increases on. >> No. Yes. All this is just the policy change and the rent. That's that's separate. This is just to approve the policy. >> Fair point. I I um I would agree to go

297ahead and and do it separate it that way. But however, um looking at the the item on how it's um put here where where it says um rent increase for district housing and updates to housing policies and I wish it had been more specific in housing um fines or um I then I who to say that we we may have had a larger audience and in um wanting to um have a discussion about it or to hear that discussion. So I don't know If if I may make a recommendation to that point and to the point of the initial tableabling of that, um it would certainly be my recommendation as we're looking for items for topics of the next board meeting to certainly put that on as an action item to the policy point in

298the work session so that can be done sooner than later as a consideration. so it's not belored and then we can focus on um additional funding resources. >> I mean to me I'm okay with approving it tonight and maybe if it's if it's legally sufficient and it's okay. >> So just to clarify board members the agenda language is legally sufficient to pass on the policy because it's under potential board action. And the way that you would handle that is you would move to untable the table and then vote on the policy part and then table the other part. >> So the only one that can untable is the one who tabled it. And let me see if I want to do that. Well, I'm not sure that's what Robert's rules of order says, but um

299I think anybody could make that motion and then you guys would vote on it >> because you all voted in the majority. >> All right. Uh Mr. Chair, can I can I make motion to recall the item that was previously tabled regarding the the rent increase and the housing policy change back to the table or or back from the table to for approval? And then we'll after the bring it back we can approve just the policy change but not the rent increase >> and then table the rent increase. >> I I second my table. >> You got an hour to decide. >> It has it has been proposed. So Mr. won't tell you. >> Yes. To untpus. >> I'm confused. >> Mr. Soul. >> Yes. >> Miss Hasky. >> Yes. >> You want to back

300off >> and myself? Yes. All right. It's untd now. Then give you a proposal to separate them. >> Okay. U Mr. Chair, with that said, I will now make a motion to approve the amended uh staff housing policy change uh and to table the rent increase until a f future date. >> Second. >> It has been moved and seconded. Mr. Mononttoya, >> yes. >> Miss, >> no. >> Mr. Soul, >> yes. Miss Hasky. >> Yes. >> Myself. Yes. Uh we need to table the motion to raise the rent. Uh >> do I have a motion? >> I think it's done in one. >> Yeah, it's it's already done. >> It's >> but we but we removed it. >> It's done. >> Yeah, it's we Yeah, we all we approved was just the the housing policy

301change, but the rent It's off to the future >> as long as it's legally up front. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um possible items for next meeting, >> the continuation of the housing policy. uh that's already tabled for next meeting. >> Yeah. To have um options to provide options. And then also um I would like a report on the staffing. Are we fully staffed? Where are we at in terms of recruitment for those um vacancies or hard to fill um positions? I I would like to probably have like a enrollment update report probably by school and also by grade level. I don't know if that would be like part of the board action item or maybe just like offline report that we all get whichever way. Anything else? Going on to number 11. I will

302entertain a motion to adjourn this meeting. >> Motion. >> Second. >> It's been moved and seconded that we adjourn. Mr. Bonttoya. >> Yes. >> Miss Aspus. >> Yes. >> Mr. Soul. >> Yes. >> Miss ASI. >> Yes. >> And I vote yes. This meeting is adjourned. >> Thank you all for staying. Have a good weekend. Bye. [Music]