Archive for month: September, 2019 (Page 3)

Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President
Art Silva, Vice President
Evelyn Dow, Member
Victoria Tafoya, Member
Members Absent: Kathy Webb, Secretary
Elizabeth Piazza, Member

Guests: Mary Tarango

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Kathy Potter
Michael Vigil, The Vigil Group

Governance Council Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo @ 5:45 p.m.
Roll Call
 Quorum met
Approval of Agenda –
 Motion to approve agenda – Art Silva
2 nd . – Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved
Approval of Previous Governance Council (GC) Meeting Minutes
 Motion to approve minutes of July 29, 2019 – Art Silva
2 nd – Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved
Open Forum – No Comments
Approval of BARS
001-027-1920-0001-IB Instructional Materials
001-027-1920-0003-IB Food Services
001-027-1920-0004-IB Activities
001-027-1920-0005-IB SB9
 Motion to approve BARS – Art Silva
2 nd – Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved
Employee Handbook
 Motion to approve Employee Handbook with changes – Victoria Tafoya
2 nd – Art Silva

Motion Approved
Parent/Student Handbook
 Motion to approve Parent/Student Handbook – Evelyn Dow
2 nd – Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
 Motion to approve Students’ Rights and Responsibilities – Art Silva
2 nd – Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved
Building Usage/Rental Agreement
 Motion to approve Building Usage/Rental Agreement with changes – Art Silva
2 nd – Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved
Medical Cannabis Update
To be determined at school site with Charter School Nursing Services.
Closed Session
The Governing Board met in closed session on August 19, 2019 to discuss collective
bargaining, personnel and legal matters. The collective bargaining discussion was closed
pursuant to Sections 10-15-1 (H)(5) and 10-15-1 (1)(2); the personnel discussion was
closed pursuant to Sections 10-15-1 (H)(2) and 10-15-1 (1)(2); and the legal matter was
closed pursuant to Section 10-15-1 (H)(7) New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978 (2005
Cumulative Supplement). The meeting related only to those matters listed on the notice
of meeting and no action was taken.
 Motion to come out of closed session – Art Silva
2 nd – Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved
Audit Update
Mary Tarango stated that onsite is complete. The audit committee meeting will be held at
Moss Adams on Friday, August 23, 2019 at noon.
Renewal Application
 Motion to send renewal application to PEC @ State Department – Victoria
Tafoya
2 nd – Art Silva
Motion Approved
Grand Opening/Labor Day
1:00-1:30 – Tour of school gym
1:30 – Ceremony begins
2:00 – Ice cream social

Building Report
Mary stated that keys and 30 day temp from city for occupancy has been received.
Principal’s Report
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien stated that enrollment is at 327 and that jump-start letter went
out to parents. She also stated that school is fully staffed.
Phase 2 is going well. Jump start is Thursday, August 22, 2019 and first day of school is
Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Officer Elections
Mary stated that elections are staggered and that Nominating Committee needs to decide
on rotation. There is one open member position available.
Next Meeting
 Monday, September 16, 2019
Finance Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. followed by Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
Motion to adjourn – Evelyn Dow
 2 nd . – Art Silva
Motion Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.