Archive for category: Governance Council

Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President
Art Silva, Vice President
Kathy Webb, Secretary
Phillip Sapien, Member
Evelyn Dow, Member (by phone)
Victoria Tafoya, Member (by phone)

Members Absent: Elizabeth Piazza, Member
Guests: Mary Tarango, Principal
Bianca Sapien, Assistant Principal
Kathy Potter
Michael Vigil, The Vigil Group

Governance Council Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo @ 5:35 p.m.
Roll Call
 Quorum met.
Approval of Agenda
 Motion to approve agenda – Phillip Sapien
2 nd . – Kathy Webb
Motion Approved
Approval of Previous Governance Council (GC) Meeting Minutes
 Motion to amend minutes of January 21, 2019. Remove “Motion to approve
Bank Reconciliation” – Kathy Webb
2 nd – Art Silva
Motion Approved
 Motion to approve minutes of January 21, 2019 with amended change –
Phillip Sapien
2 nd – Art Silva
Motion Approved
Open Forum
Michael Vigil stated that he was approved for training. Dates and times will be
determined at a later date.
Finance
Michael Vigil went over Bank Reconciliations, Cash Disbursements and BARS.

 Motion to approve Cash Disbursements – Art Silva
2 nd – Phillip Sapien
Motion Approved
BARS
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 Motion to approve BARS – Kathy Webb
2 nd – Art Silva
Motion Approved
APS Site Review
Mary stated that the renewal application was sent to Charter School Office and will then
go to APS Board for approval. She also stated that 21 st Century is a solid B performing
school. Mary went over the 2018-2019 site visit report, which was held on January 24,
2019.
Mary reviewed three Policy Adoptions:
 Motion to approve Policy Adoption – Religious Issues – Kathy Webb
2 nd – Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved
 Motion to approve Policy Adoption – Background Checks (UPDATE) –
Art Silva
2 nd – Phillip Sapien
Motion Approved
 Motion to Approve Policy Adoption Administration of Medication –
Kathy Webb
2 nd – Art Silva
Motion Approved
Date Presentation
Bianca Sapien reported on the data for Math and Reading Growth, and MAPS Growth for
Science and Language.
Principal’s Report
Construction Updates – Mary met with the contractor and completion is scheduled for
mid April.
Registration Numbers – Budget for 2019-2020 school year is projected at 320 students.
5 th grade – 40
6 th grade – 95
7 th grade – 88
8 th grade – 75
TOTAL – 298 Current Registration

Legislative Update – Update report was given by Mary Tarango and Victoria Tafoya.
Lottery Draw Numbers – Mary stated that there is a long waiting list for 6 th & 7 th grade.
5 th grade – 39
6 th grade – 100
7 th grade – 108
8 th grade – 95
TOTAL – 342
Next Meeting
 Monday, March 18, 2019, 5:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn – Phillip Sapien
 2 nd . – Kathy Webb
Motion Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.