End of Year Updates

Dragon Families,

Please see the information below regarding the last week of school. May 31st is a holiday, no school. Grade level teachers will send grade specific details to parents regarding celebrations, yearbooks, and chromebook turn in procedures.

June 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be Early Dismissal at 11:44 AM. June 3rd will be the last day of school for students. No lunches will be served. Bus service going home will be available at the following arrival times for riders at their regular stops.(Pick up times are as usual)

Bus Schedule-

South Bus:
11:51 Depart 21st Century
12:19 Hanover
12:29 Alamosa
12:39 Tom Tenorio

North Bus:
11:51 Depart 21st Century
12:19 Hanover
12:39 Milne
12:50 La Orilla
1:06 10401 Coors ByPass

Please feel reach out to your student’s teachers or Admin with any questions.

Thank you for a great end to a unique school year!

5/10/21 PTA Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:05 pm on Monday, May 10, 2021.
The minutes from the April 12, 2021 General PTA Meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Attendance:
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Alfreda Begay, Lani
McCarson, Tiffany Johnson, Mr. Feit, Wendy McCourt
Title I Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 This meeting will act as our required annual Title I meeting as well as a PTA meeting
 Title I Budget: We will receive $100,000 to hire 5 additional Educational Assistants for next
year, bringing the total number of EA’s to 8.
 Family Engagement: this Title I requirement is fulfilled with our family nights (Math Night
for example), the School Advisory Committee, and our Family/School Agreement
 We are a full-inclusion school that uses testing data to modify our curriculum as need to
meet the need of all students.
 Title I requires that we meet all state charter school criteria. The state charter organization
made its site visit this month. They were impressed that we were able to still maintain our
charter mission in the form of the VOSI’s during covid and that we have been able to
continue MAP testing as well as state testing.

Principal’s Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 MAP testing will take place May 17 – 21 in the areas of reading, language usage, math and
science. Teachers will use the data to help plan next year.
 There will be a shelter in place drill on May 13.
 Our social worker will be attending a conference about social/emotional support.
 The school will participate in a job fair to fill open staff positions.
 Elementary teachers are participating in Letters Training for the teaching of spelling and
reading.
 The next Governance Council meeting will be on May 20.
 The last 3 days of school, June 1 – 3, will be half days.
President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 Yearbooks will be mailed out by June 1. Yearbooks ordered to be delivered to school will be
distributed the last week of school.
 8 th grade Field Day will be Friday, May 28. Graduation will be on June 3 at 7 pm.
 Yearbook pictures went well.
 The PTA convention was last week. The PTA board will be getting together to watch the
break out presentations.
Vice-President’s Report by Alfreda Begay:
 An application was submitted to Chipotle for a fundraising night but we have not heard
back from them yet so we will have to wait and do it next year.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 Deposits were made totaling $373.04.
 Current balance is $10,731.27.
Social:
 Nothing to report.
Secretary:
 Nothing to report.
New Business:
 There was an issue with shipping charges and Treering. Some yearbooks orders that will be
shipped to students’ homes were not charged shipping. We will need to pay $134.73 to
Treering in order for our yearbook order to be completed. Since there is currently $150
available in the Yearbook line item in the PTA budget we do not need to vote on the
expenditure.

The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, June 14 at 7:00 pm.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:04 pm.

5/20/21 GC Agenda

Agenda for May 20, 2021
Meeting will be held at 5:30 pm
4300 Cutler NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
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Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Governance Council Minutes
April 22, 2021 – Virtual Meeting
Open Forum
I. BUDGET REPORTS
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
CASH DISBURSEMENTS – APRIL
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
BANK RECONCILIATION- APRIL
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF BARS
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V. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
PREAPPROVAL OF BARS FOR EOY
VI. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
REVISED BUDGET SY 21-22
VI. DISCUSSION AND UPDATE ON GC TRAINING
VII. DISCUSSION OF CEO’S EVALUATION
VIII. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Next Meeting: June 24, 2021
Adjourn Meeting*

Pursuant to the 21st Century Public Academy Governance Council Open Meeting Policy Resolution of 4-22-2021:
• Proper and required notification to the public has occurred,
• This is a Special Meeting of the 21st Century Public Academy Governance Council requiring a minimum 72 hours public notice and that
requirement has been met,
• If you wish to attend contact 21st Century Public Academy Office at telephone number (505) 254-0280 for further information,
• If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader; amplifier; qualified sign language interpreter; or any other form of
auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting, please contact 21st Century Public Academy at 505-254-0280 at least one
(1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various
accessible formats. Please contact 21st Century Public Academy at 505-254-0280 if a summary or other type of accessible format is
needed.

4/22/21 GC Minutes

Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President
Art Silva, Vice-President
Victoria Tafoya, Member
Gary Boyd, Member

Member Absent: Evelyn Dow, Member

Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Zach Kirchgessner, The Vigil Group
Jeremy Peckens, CPO
Lora Sedore, Prospective Board Member
Chris Aguilar, Consolidated School Support Services
Paul Aguilar, Consolidated School Support Services
Jim Richardson, Facilities Manager

Governance Meeting Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo, President at 5:34 PM
Roll Call

 Quorum met via Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

Motion to Approve Agenda —Gary Boyd
2 nd — Art Silva
Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote

Approval of Minutes

Motion to Approve Amended Minutes, March 18 th , 2021 meeting—Gary Boyd
2 nd —Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved Via Roll Call Vote

Open Forum
No comments during open forum

New Membership- Lora Sedore*

Victoria introduced Lora Sedore, noted her commitment to fulfilling the governing board
responsibilities and to completing the required NMPED trainings for Governing Council
Members.
Motion to Approve Lora as a member of the board—Victoria Tafoya
2nd — Art Silva

Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote
Resignation of Board Members- Daniel Kegler

Daniel Kegler submitted his resignation letter to the Governing Council Board effective
April 19 th , 2021. The recruitment committee will begin to recruit another member to
serve on the council.

Introduction and Overview of 5 year Facilities Master Plan-Consolidated School Support Services
Presentation by Paul Aguilar and Chris Aguilar to lay out the process for delivery of the services in
the development of the facilities master plan including a series of surveys and public input
sessions, analysis, and observation. Anticipated timeline to complete from start to finish is about
180-190 days.
FINANCE
Art Silva notified the Governing Council that the Finance Committee met to review all the
monthly financial documents and proposed budget during the committee meeting prior to the
governing council meeting.
 Budget Report
Zach Kirchgessner presented Account Summary Reports for March 2021: the Expenditure and
Revenue Reports, Issued Purchase Order Report, Bank Register Report and Outstanding Checks
Report, Bank Reconciliation Reports.
 Cash Disbursements for March 2021

Motion to approve Cash Disbursements for March 2021
—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Lora Sedore
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
 Bank Reconciliation for March 2021

Motion to approve Bank Reconciliation for March 2021
—Gary Boyd
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

 APPROVAL OF BARS*

580-000-2021-0031-T
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Motion to Approve BARS—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

APPROVAL OF CALENDAR*

School Year 21-22 Calendar presented for approval. The calendar includes 10 additional
days for Extended Learning.
Motion to Approve Calendar—Art Silva
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULE *

School Year 21-22 Salary Schedule presented for approval. Every teacher and salary
employee received a mandatory 1.5% salary increase, reflected in the schedule. Salary
schedule reflects the minimum an employee must be paid.
Motion to Approve Salary Schedule—Art Silva
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

APPROVAL OF BUDGET*

Fiscal Year 2022 budget presented and reviewed.
Motion to Approve Salary Schedule—Gary Boyd
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

APPROVAL OF BYLAWS*

By-laws presented with no changes from previous year.
Motion to Approve By-Laws—Gary Boyd
2 nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

RESOLUTION 4-22-21-1 – OPEN MEETINGS ACT*

Motion to Approve Resolution 4-22-21-1—Gary Boyd
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

CODE OF CONDUCT*

Motion to Approve Code of Conduct—Gary Boyd
2 nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

CONFLICT OF INTEREST*

Motion to Approve Conflict of Interest—Gary Boyd
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
RESOLUTION 4-22-21-2 – SIGNATORY AUTHORITY*

Motion to Approve Resolution 4-22-21-2—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

INTERNAL CONTROLS*

Motion to Approve Internal Control—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

GC TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

School Administration reminded Governing Council members of the training requirements
under the NMPEC. Bianca Belmonte-Sapien will send the Governing Board members the
list of required trainings and the number of remaining hours still to be completed.
No Action Required
PRINCIPAL’s REPORT, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

  1. 2021-2022 Registration Numbers (April 15, 2021)
    1 st Grade-8
    2 nd Grade-8
    3 rd Grade-10
    4 th Grade-25
                       5 th Grade – 38
                       6 th Grade – 101
                       7 th Grade – 86
                       8 th Grade – 109
    Total: 382
    Total Projected Enrollment: 390
  2. 2020-21 Registration Numbers (April 15, 2021)
    4 th Grade- (27)
    5 th Grade – (42)                        
                       6 th Grade – (87)                                            
                       7 th Grade – (102)                                    
                       8 th Grade – (95)                                            
              Totals  (353)  120 Day count- February 10, 2021
    80/120 Day Average – 351
  3. Staff trained in NM-ASR Grades 5, 8 (Science); NM-MSSA Grades 4–8 (Reading/Math) Testing
    Completed April 12, 13, 14, 15. EL ACCESS Testing April 14-20. Remote students and Parent Opt Out Not
    tested.
  4. Launched Full Reentry- Successes/Challenges with COVID Safe Practices, State staff and student
    surveillance
  5. Charter School Division Site Visit May 3rd
  6. NM DASH District Educational Plans Due May 6 , 2021; IDEA B Application Due June 30, 2021
  7. Arts Council established and Meeting- April 21 st , May 5, June 2
    Next Meeting: May 20, 2021

Motion to Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn—Gary Boyd
2 nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Meeting Adjourned at 7:46 PM