001Okay, I will call the meeting to order. We do have a quorum with four of the five members present. And are there any adjustments to tonight's agenda? Do I hear a motion to adopt the agenda with flexibility? >> Okay, this time we will start with introduction of guests and we'll start over here with Miss Bailey and we'll just swing around. Elizabeth, >> dad. Okay, welcome everybody. We're glad to have you here. Hey, at this time I'm going to turn it over to the superintendent. I think she has some special recognitions tonight. Good evening. I do have several um guests in the house tonight with me. The first person I would like to recognize is Carla Compost. I want to take a moment to thank our English language academic coach Carla Compost for her exceptional service
002and quiet strength. She is one of those remarkable people who will work tireless tirelessly behind the scenes. Driven by passion and care in a deep commitment to our students, their families and teachers, her own story of overcoming and succeeding inspires all who know her. In addition to her regular duties, Carla has stepped in selflessly to substitute in our bilingual seal classroom. While that teacher undergoes chemo, showing true compassion and dedication, she works closely with teachers, providing guidance, encouragement, and strategies that help them better serve our English learners. She is a champion for engaging parents, building bridges, and creating opportunities for success at every level. Her hard work, her humility, and heart make a lasting difference in our district. And we are deeply grateful for all that she does. Thank you, Carla, for displaying our portrait
003of Waka attributes daily and for being you. Come on up here. Hang on. Let me take your picture. >> And then here is for making a difference for spreading. >> Thank you so much. >> And the board would like to shake your hand. >> We absolutely would. >> Thank you for being a part of this. Next, we have some winners in the house um that are just amazing little scientists. And so, we're so excited to have our guest here tonight. So, I would like for Jude Brohart, Cassid Cast Castillio, and Caleb Lucky, and Calvin Brillhard come up to the front and show off those trophies. All right. >> Miss Kones. >> Yes. >> Jude knows what's going on. >> Yes. So Jude um is our K through three champion and his um science fair project
004was on air quality. Was that right? Do you want to say a little bit about it? >> Okay. >> Tell us about it. if the air was better in the town or in the country. Um my hypothesis is the town because it has buildings blocking the air. Um I cut and I put them in spots. in town in the country. Two in my two in my house my control. [Music] >> Okay. Well, >> sounds awesome. >> Okay. I mean, how articulate, right? Yes. I love that, Jude. And so, what did you discover? Is air better in the country or in the town? >> It's in the town. >> In the town. Okay. Awesome. Well, thank you, Jude, for sharing that. Do you want to show your trophy to our board members? >> That looks great,
005buddy. [Applause] >> Okay. And our fourth through sixth grade champ is to see Castile and um lemon batteries. >> I did lemon batteries, but you know how electricity may go out from thundersh? So, my idea was if you used lemon or different kinds of materials like from the 1980s because everything above wasn't fully coppered. >> Oh, >> so there was different things I used like copper wire and nails. But if we ever had a real situation where electricity went out, we could do that with a mini so you can see something at least. >> Wow. And I learned from that collect pennies before 1980. >> Yes. Okay. Awesome. Well, thank you for sharing that. Would you like to show your trophy as well? >> Absolutely. Congratulations. Thank you. All right. Seventh through 12th grade champ
006was Caleb Blackey and his was Hail No. H A I L. >> Hey, last year's was the best household. And the reason why I wanted me Wow. You know, as much as hell as we've had around here, you could probably make some money off of that science fair project. >> Awesome. Well, thank you for sharing that. Can you would you like to share um show your And then Calvin Bruhart was our grand champion with methane digesttor. So you want to talk about that? Wow, that's awesome. That's great. Wow. Okay, we'll show your trophy to our board members. I I want to thank you guys for being wonderful wildcats and just displaying all the things that a portrait of a wallcat displays all those attributes and critical thinking and communication and adaptability within your science fair
007projects right and um integrity all those things. So thank you and thank you parents because without you they would not be able to do their science fair projects without your support. I know it took some nights after the day, right? Late nights to do that. And um we appreciate you guys as partners in education. So I have certificates here for you guys and it just says um that we're proud of them for displaying communication confidence and critical thinking at the 2025 science fair. So Jude, and then I also have stickers and pens for you guys as well. >> Okay, you're just so welcome. You're welcome. Thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you guys. I know you got your hands full. We just wanted to shake your hand, but I don't think there's any more hands
008left. So, good job. And be sure and get you a cookie. >> And then before you guys leave, make sure you get a cookie, okay? Or two. That's what you don't eat. Miss Q is tempted to eat. So, the next group of people um do their jobs so quietly behind the scene and they take care of us. They take care of the adults. They take care of the kids. They take care of staff members. And they have been busy in the last month. We've had some tragedy within our district. And just today at the high school, um, we lost a a staff member. And so, they were there and not only just with their hearts and their smiles, but they brought in food and drinks for the staff and they've been there all day. So,
009tonight I'm honored to recognize our incredible behavior mental health team. They are the best in the state of New Mexico. Their compassion, dedication, and expertise have made a powerful impact across our district, supporting students, guiding staff, and strengthening our families. In recent months, our district has faced heartbreaking losses and significant hardships. And this team has gone above and beyond what is required of them. They have shown up with unwavering care, providing comfort, stability, and strength when it was needed most. Their work is not only transforming lives, but also creating a culture of hope, healing, and connection throughout our schools. We are deeply grateful for all that they do to help our wife our Wildcats thrive in mind, heart, and soul. And at this time, um, I would like for you guys to come up, please.
010And then I'm gonna invite Mr. Hine and Mr. Meats to come up here to say a word. So come on up, please. >> Please do. Yeah. >> All right. So, you know, with everybody that I've ever worked with, you know, I'm not a big man of words and those kind of things, but so what can I say about this group? It's it's so difficult. It really truly is. And so what I did, I did I guess the guy thing and just listen what they do and and just kind of put a little uh spin on everything. So, first of all, first and foremost, they were hired to do provide services for our students with an IEP. However, they do more than that. Obviously, they do they do work with our students on IEP as well
011as students that aren't on an IEP. So, I mean, and as well as staff members, they uh triage students. Every single one of them has triaged the student at least once this year, I believe, about students for suicidal ideiation. And they communicate. We have a phenomenal group uh working with the student based health clinic and making sure those kids when they get sent over there that it's not just because we're sending them but it was truly something that we need to be that child needs to be sent. Um they coordinate with the Lington food coalition for the back snacks. All the district all those all those kids that get back snacks because these ladies here and also during Thanksgiving we give out families turkey dinner and they are all there along with the football team
012and whoever else they can scare up to to be up there. They're there handing out food for Thanksgiving Christmas time. They coordinate with the Lee County Electric and the toy tea. It's not It's Mr. Dale. It's not TE A. It's TE E. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. Any um and they coordinate make sure all students have at least one Christmas present. those students that are in need, they make sure all those kids get that and sometimes and they'll spend all day hanging out, handing out those those gifts in plus delivery. Um they make sure I know Ariselli is not here. Um our homelessness, those kids, making sure if there's kids in need, we have Ariselli to make sure those are coordinated. um making sure those things are taken care of. They make sure our
013families are connected to outside services that we can't provide in the school system. They assist principles and staff and behavior issues. And we have Ngali here. She's new. She's she's been with us for well a week and a half now. And she's our uh registered behavior therapist. And online right now in Honolulu, Hawaii is our BCBA that coordinates uh it helps out with our behavior uh students with behavior issues. That's who we uh we've hired this year and that's who's working with us on that. And these ladies were actually the first go-to in up until the school year. So, and God bless them for that because a lot of it u kicking and the scratching and everything else. Um, like Miss Q said, uh, they help our staff in tough times and they've helped me
014out a lot this last six months with everything my family's been going through. Uh, sorry. Uh, during COVID and everything else, it's just been ladies been great. Um they're are integral part of our crisis management team. Uh and they have to put up with me every week. That's what I think they do. Um and they listen without judgment. Um they take students throughout the community and the area. Artisia Hobs love everywhere. They take them everywhere exposing them to things that they never have that opportunity to do. and uh they work together to solve problems if not every day at least every two weeks when I meet with them and amongst each other and like I said before as Mrs. Q eloquently put they care they care about our students our staff and everybody so Mr.
015My gosh, how can I answer that? >> I mean, you know, it saddens us that we need these positions in the school. It does, but if we're going to need it, we want the best. We were able to develop a green team in our opinion. So, really, all the credit goes to Roger and I for that hard work. >> Okay. They they deserve all the credit and accolades. They they've done an incredible job and >> we want to thank you. >> Yeah, sure. >> All right. So, thank you guys. I have um pens and pens for you guys, too, as well. [Applause] [Music] You're welcome. I always [Laughter] Thank you ladies. Do you have any more? That's it. Okay. We're going to uh I know that there is football games and dance and all sorts
016of things that our kids are involved in. So, we're going to say please help yourself to a cookie and water. Thank you for being here. You're welcome to stay if you'd like. So thank you everyone. [Applause] We always want it right. So, we'll get it fixed. All right. Thank you guys. Be sure and get a cookie. Okay, we're gonna we're gonna move right on into the director's reports and I will open it up to the board for any questions they may have. >> I don't have any director. >> Yes. >> Did I say what? >> Okay. >> I didn't hear you. >> No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Go ahead. >> I got on the maintenance grounds. Are we the whole deal with the parking lot over there? Is there any time? >> So, with the
017county right now and so um I have a call in to the um county manager and so we'll start getting the ball rolling that way. >> Yeah. >> Other questions? >> Yeah, I noticed there was something in here on this on Jesse's report about >> delay on the demo. >> So there's been um managers switching with the PSFA. I think they're up to the fourth or fifth one. So, every time they change leadership, then we have to resubmit all the paperwork. And so, um, Mr. Vanhuser, um, added in his report the email that we received from Mr. Gerkin, um, stating what's been going on. So, we are fingers crossed that this is going to get started pretty quick. Okay. So, >> thank you. >> Yes. You're welcome. I have >> Okay. I have a quick
018question. Um for Dr. Parker on the workbased learning for the students. Can you just expand a little bit on the difference between the paid and the unpaid and and I have it here if you you know um okay so some of the jobs are through America's workforce which used to be >> yeah work whatever that was what I now I've forgotten the real name >> workforce solutions thank you and so they through the people that like some of our jobs here in the district, they pay they have money to pay those students. >> Okay. Um some of the businesses elect to pay the students. Some of them just have an internship type of experience because it's not through America's workforce. Um we used to have some funding last year through innovation zone where we have
019money to pay some um students in maintenance or like the sports medicine students. We were able to pay them last year. We don't have that money this year. Um we may have some money coming to us um through some donations that may be targeted for students like that. And so yeah, it's some of them do get paid, some of them do not. So is it an age thing or just a case by case whoever the the business is etc if the funds are available >> and uh you know we have a certain number with America's uh job course and so those are the main source of funding right now unless a company wants to pay for the students. >> Okay. I just I mean I liked the report and I thought well I didn't really
020know how we determined the paid versus the unpaid. just >> okay, >> you know, like if you want to be an optometrist, if that optometrist isn't going to pay you, then it would be just an internship that you'd have the opportunity unless they were willing to work with America's uh job course to then be funded through that, which they can. You have to go through some steps with them to get certified type of thing. So, our goal is for them all to be paid. Yeah. At least a little bit of something. >> Okay. Thank you. That's all we have. >> Okay. Any other questions? If not, we'll move right into the superintendent update. >> I have several documents there for you to also see a honey document. Okay. >> Oh, wait. There's a new one.
021Solar bond. >> I don't Okay. Any questions for the superintendent? >> I just think she did a great job at LSC. I thought you did a wonderful job. >> Good job. >> Somebody, our neighbor, took a lot of time up and you did well getting the stuff in. >> And um I will be um going back up to Santa Fe on Monday. I was invited. Um, there's 20 superintendents that were invited back up by the LFC to speak to them Monday afternoon. So, I will be there in Santa Fe Monday afternoon. >> I think a a lot of the information that was presented there was a surprise to some of the people on the LFC and so hopefully some things will start moving again. >> Yes. Thank you. >> That information out there. Thank you.
022>> Anything else? Okay, let's move on into routine matters. will take items one through four as part of the consent agenda. Questions from the board. >> Do I hear any a motion to approve items one through four is presented? >> So move. Okay. Next. Budget adjustments. Oh, did it come slower? Okay, that's slow. It's like me. Budget adjustments. Can I ask is it Stephanie? Is that your the because that's for the mini grant or is that the TMS or is that am I is it the wrong I I don't know who and so I didn't know if it was Stephanie Kelly. I I I wasn't really sure which way that went with the Hispanic education arm. So yes, so the teachers are allowed to apply for that one specifically for their need any teacher um
023as long as it satisfies the requirements from the Hispanic Education Bureau. So Taylor Middle School had two applicants, one for um cultural um art during some of their lessons. So that would be Lupe Salto and she was awarded the smaller amount of those two and then Ruth Lopez will continue to use what she's awarded >> to supplement ballet pod. >> Okay. >> Well, thank you for taking that question for Tanya since she wasn't able to be here tonight. So, thank you. Appreciate that. >> Okay. Any other questions? Not. Do I hear a motion to approve the budget adjustments as presented? >> A second. the bells are. Okay, thank you. There's no bids. Uh, donations from the science fair and also the grant that Lee County Electric puts out and I think that was a really
024nice picture in the newspaper about that. I just I personally want to say kudos to all of the people in our community that donate to things like our science fair and our elementary schools. It truly takes a village and they've been good villagers. >> Yes, ma'am. And I do want to personally take this time to thank all of our science fair donors. Um as I printed out this uh donation page, I went back in today and looked and added four more donors. And so it's huge what they do for our for our kiddos and the academics. And then Lee County Electric has been a great support for us. And uh we will have another school that has received a grant from them that we will be um taking pictures uh this Friday, I believe, and
025that's Lee Elementary. >> Oh, great. >> Yes. Great. >> Okay. Do I hear a motion to approve the donations as presented? >> Second. All right. Thank you. All right. Moving on into old business. Second reading to consider approval of update to policy G6100 through 9400 with the exhibits. comments and questions from the board. There's a whole lot of red ink on some of that. >> Looks good. I'm just I'm going to just compliment our district a little bit. When I look at that staff vacation, um I I think we do a really good job of trying to not only pay our people well, but also a very uh generous vacation policy and I know that all the people that that applies to work very hard, but I'm I'm really excited that we can do that
026for our employees. So, I think that's a good thing. So, I I appreciate the board supporting that as it's moved through. Okay, there's no other questions. Do I hear a motion to approve the second reading on those named policies? So, move. Okay, we'll move right on into new business. First item is consider approval to reschedule the April 14th, 2026 board meeting. >> Right. So the April board meeting falls um the same week that the National School Board Association conference is and so I'm asking uh to move the date. Do you have a recommendation >> um to let's see let me look at my the 14th to move it from April 13th >> just one day open. >> Yes ma'am. >> Okay. I like that instead of going a week later would put it really late
027for some of the stuff that I know always needs to be done. >> And especially that time of the year there's a lot that comes before the board graduation and all those things. >> Okay. Monday. >> So, we're moving it to >> to Tuesday. >> April the 14th, but still at five o'clock. >> Yes. >> Moving it from April the 13th to April the 14th. >> Yes. Okay. >> This has the >> Okay. So, it should Yes. >> to to reschedu. >> Okay. >> Move it to the fourth. >> Move it to the Okay. All right. Yeah. All right. There's no objection. So, I hear a motion to approve that change for the April board meeting from the 13th to the 14th. >> Move. Second. >> Okay. Thank you. Okay. Next item. First reading to
028review and revise policy I sections 0050 to 3381. Oh, sorry. I forgot to I got ahead of the game here. I apologize. So you have um before you the the corrections that we have already made that are coming before you to approve or not approve. Um I would like to move to strike all the four exhibits under um policy I 2650 because these exhibits already addressed in the policy or the regulations of 2650. >> Can you can you say that again? What is it you're wanting to do >> to strike the exhibits from item 2650? It's very redundant. >> Um, and yeah. Okay. And I had just some notation. I don't know. Has anybody else I'm just Okay. Because I figure we all kind of saw on I0200. It makes reference to parent teacher conferences.
029And so I'm assuming that we need to >> Right. So we are getting that um checked with um policy services for their language of that and so um we're waiting on policy services to get us updates. There's a couple of the policies in here that we're waiting on policy services. It's that one I200 and I 1250. >> Okay. Okay. So then um I 2450 which I believe is the one without pulling it up. Oh it um an advisory committee for the gifted and talented do we still have that Mr. Heine? Do we still have a advisory committee for the gifted and talented? >> Yes. I'll have to I'll be honest. >> Okay. >> Maybe I'll ask that question. >> I haven't been invited to a meeting. >> Okay. That's a great answer because I was
030like I didn't and it just says that there needs to be one for however many high schools there are. So, one per high school. I mean, so shall create as many advisory committees as there are high schools. So I think we got on committee. So anyway, I just I had not heard anything about it and I this is the the good part about us doing this kind of stuff because >> I know that. >> Okay. And uh Miss Baker, one of the things that the state is moving to, they're they're wanting us to form all of these committees of all these things. And so u Miss Stevens as federal programs director is trying to create a committee that encompasses all those things into one committee so that we can have one meeting that represents all
031these entities that we're required to do. I think that's >> and I believe that there will be um representation for the gifted and talented on that committee >> that that makes so much more sense. It really does. >> Right. >> You can get committed >> and we want to be respectful of our parents' time. Absolutely. And staff members time instead of having them come to five different u meetings that they could come to one and then receive all the information and be able to have input uh for all of those things. So, we're getting more and more requirements from the state to form these different committees. >> We're trying to be creative. >> I I don't want our committee members to become overwhelmed by trying to take care of too many things either. >> So,
032we may have to kind of keep an eye on that part not to overwhelm them. And another one I looked at 2662. It states that there's progress reports every two weeks. Is that correct? >> No. >> Okay. We just need and and and maybe instead of putting a definite number because that changes maybe having the word of and I know we've done this before as far as like procedures uh you know established the timeline for regular progress reports or something but then we're not as that changes based on requirements that we received from peed or administrative you know when they look at it and say let's do it this way or this way >> and I believe we have another policy that states that we must have progress reports once a nine weeks and so
033I need to find the policy thing is just okay >> and then it talked about family engagement trainings and it it went deep in that. So I love it what I'm hearing you say is this looking at a committee would cover all of these things. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Um, feel like I'm really picking it apart, but 2683, we list by name the advisory members for the 2017 2018 school year. >> Yes. >> Currently, there's only five of those people employed in the district. So, I think we need to rephrase that. >> I even saw my name on the list. I was like, "Wow." Okay. >> Um, yes. >> And a couple went, "Oh, I bet they work for the district." So, >> yeah. So anyway, that is one that is being crossed out.
034Yes, ma'am. It should be in red. >> Okay. Okay. And I think >> I think that was all I have. >> The red lines are the other pieces in >> right. So, >> right, that you have in your bulldogs. That's the ones that we have struck out for your um for you to know you or we're deleting them if they have all the red and strike out. And that 2683 is in that group of to delete. >> Okay. And finally 3381 >> the about fifth or sixth thing down. It makes a reference to the statewide cyber academy. Is that still a thing? >> No. >> Okay. But we will look into it. >> Okay. Okay. That was that was all I noticed on that. Okay. And can I backtrack and ask Mr. Mir or do
035you anybody know what time the band marches tomorrow? Do we know? >> Okay. Oh, >> the the bus man will know. There it is. The busman knows. as soon as they get there. >> Oh, they're the last one for saving the best for last. >> Well, in that, >> right? >> Okay. >> 7:25 is what we are. Oh, yeah. And they >> do what? >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. to try to go. >> I know. I was kind of excited because we don't have board meetings. So, okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay. It is the first reading, so certainly board members can look back over it. If you have any questions, reach out to the superintendent on that. Okay. Next item, public comment time. Is there anybody here for public comment? Okay, seeing none,
036we're going to move right on in. Do I hear a motion to move into executive session? >> Okay. >> Yes. >> Oh. >> All right, let's take a recess. Thank you.