3/8/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:03 pm on Monday, March 8, 2021.
The minutes from the February 8, 2021 General PTA Meeting were read and approved as corrected.
Attendance:
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Alfreda Begay, Tiffany
Johnson, Lani McCarson, G. Stewart, David Gibson, Mr. Feit, Shana Anaya, Wendy McCourt
Principal’s Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 Thank you for joining.
 On March 1 Special Education came back to school following the 5 to 1 model, and then all
teachers were able to invite in students that they felt were in need to intend in-person.
 PED announced that starting on April 5 th there will be full re-entry 5 days a week with the
option for students who wish to to remain at home. Here at 21 st Century, parents can change
their decision regarding remote vs. in-person learning at any time.
 The uniform closet is open again.
 The covid- safe walkthrough took place on 2/9 and we passed.
 The school staff is participating in covid surveillance.
 The DOH has announced that all teachers will now be eligible to be vaccinated.
 The school’s next Governance Council meeting will be at 5:30 on Thursday, March 18 th via
Zoom.
 There will be a faculty meeting tomorrow to discuss the PED announcement.
 No written guidence about re-entry on April 5 th has been released from PED yet.
 PED will be putting out guidance for graduation ceremonies. It will depend on which
county schools are in.
 Student Council will be running a catolog fundraiser through April 25 th .
 We are still accepting lottery applications for 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd grades.
 The PED Multi-Layered Systems for Support walkthrough took place. 21 st Century now
needs to work on writing a 3 year plan.

President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 She will be posting the PTA by-laws. They need to be posted for 15 days before they can be
voted on.
 The 8 th Grade ceremony will most likely be in-person.
 Yearbook pictures will be taken in April. They will be taken during the day for students
attending in-person and there will be evening times for those attending remotely.
 Mr. Peckens is asking for parents to submit pictures for the yearbook.
 Elections for the PTA board will be held next month.
Vice-President’s Report by Alfreda Begay:
 Chipotle restaurant night is tentatively set up for Wednesday 3/31. Maybe it would be better
to move it to 4/7 when school will be in session in-person.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 A one year subscription to Quickbooks has been purchased.
 The current bank balance is $11,084.01.
 Reimbursements are all caught up, with only one check still oustanding.
Social:
 Nothing to report.
Secretary:
 Nothing to report.
New Business:
 There was no new business.
The next PTA General Meeting will be Monday, April 12th at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
The meeting was adjourned at 7.44 pm.

3/18/21 GC Agenda

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PUBLIC WELCOME
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Call Meeting to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Governance Council Minutes
February 18, 2021 – Virtual Meeting
Open Forum
I. BUDGET REPORTS
II. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
– CASH DISBURSEMENTS – FEBRUARY
III. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
– BANK RECONCILIATION- FEBRUARY
IV. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF BARS
– 580-000-2021-0030-M
VII. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF EQUITY COUNCIL REPORT
VIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
– REOPENING PLAN
IX. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
– ORGANIZATIONAL CHART SY 21-22
X. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
BUDGET TRAINING – SATURDAY, APRIL 3RD (9 AM TO NOON)
Next Meeting: April 15, 2021
Adjourn Meeting*

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2/19/21 GC Minutes

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

Member Absent: Daniel Kegler, Member
Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Zach Kirchgessner, the Vigil Group
Jeremy Peckens, CPO
Jennifer Elliot, Special Education Admin
Governance Meeting Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo, President at 5:34 PM
Roll Call

 Quorum met via Roll Call

Approval of Agenda

correction to the agenda- Replace Equity Council with School Advisory Committee
Motion to Approve Agenda —Gary Boyd
2 nd — Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote

Approval of Minutes

Motion to Approve Amended Minutes, January 21, 2020 meeting—Gary Boyd
2 nd —Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved Via Roll Call Vote
PRESENTATION OF SCHOOL HYBRID PLAN
Open Forum
FINANCE

 Budget Report
Art Silva, Finance Sub-Committee Chair noted that the committee received financial reports from
the Cutler Foundation, the 21 st Century Public Academy Foundation, and the Parent Teacher
Association. All finances were reviewed during finance Sub- committee held on 2/18/2021.
Zach Kirchgessner presented Account Summary Reports for January 2021: The Expenditure and
Revenue Reports, Issued Purchase Order Report, Bank Register Report and Outstanding Checks
Report, Bank Reconciliation Reports.

 Cash Disbursements for January 2021

Motion to approve Cash Disbursements for January 2021
—Evelyn Dow
2 nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
 Bank Reconciliation for January 2021

Motion to approve Bank Reconciliation for January 2021
—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

 APPROVAL OF BARS

580-000-2021-0027 – M
580-000-2021-0028 – D
580-000-2021-0029 – IB

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

DISCUSSION AND ACTION: RESIGNATION OF BOARD MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM SECRETARY

Kathy Webb submitted her resignation effective February 8 th , 2021.
Victoria Tafoya accepted the appointment of Interim Secretary.

DISCUSSION OF PEC REPORTS AND SITE VISITS PEC Report (Public Education Commission)

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien presented the report
No Action Required

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Victoria Tafoya, Jeremy Peckens, Dorene DiNaro, Mikel Wagner, Bianca Belmonte Sapien
shared a presentation about the School Advisory Committee including reference to by-
law where SAC is referenced, agenda samples and results from brainstorming sessions
about OSIs and on-line learning challenges.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
REOPENING PLAN
Motion made to allow the school Administration to move forth with the Re-Opening Plan and
Phases of the Plan with the flexibility and oversight to change as new information becomes
available.
Motion to Approve Reopening Plan —Art Silva
2 nd Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

EXTRA-CURRICULAR PLAN
Motion made to offer an extracurricular program following all safety protocols with providing the
flexibility and oversight to the administration to change as new information becomes available.

Motion to Approve Extra-Curricular Plan —Evelyn Dow
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
DRESS CODE POLICY

Motion made to strike all language relating to hair color in the Dress Code Policy
Motion to Approve BARS—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

PRINCIPAL’s REPORT, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

  1. COVID Safe Practices Walkthrough Completed Feb. 9th
  2. PEC Amendment Request heard by PED Feb. 12 th -1, 2, 3 Grade Level and Enrollment Cap changes to
    Contract
  3. Registration Numbers
    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

  1. Job Posting 2021-2022:
    21st Century Public Academy has the following Elementary and Middle School positions open for the
    2021-2022 school year: 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Middle School Math, Educational Assistant
    *Gifted and/or Special Education Endorsement a plus!
  2. 21-22 Lottery Draw Numbers- current number (amount drawn on 2/2/21)
    1 st Grade-6 (5)
    2 nd Grade-6 (6)
    3 rd Grade-8 (7)
    4 th Grade- 19 (15)
                       5 th Grade – 30 (30)
                       6 th Grade – 84 (81)
                       7 th Grade – 85 (0)
                       8th Grade – 104 (1)
    Total: 342 Total Projected Enrollment: 380, Goal 400
  3. State Annual Testing PED Waiver- (ACCESS-EL, NM-ASR-Science-8th,NM-MSSA-New Mexico’s Measures
    of Student Success & Achievement, DLM-Dynamic Learning Maps).
    Administration will seek to complete ACCESS and Dynamic Learning Maps, with parent opt out option.
    Next Meeting: March 18, 2021

Motion to Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn—Evelyn Dow
2 nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Meeting Adjourned at 8:09 PM

21stCPA Child Vaccinations

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Don’t Wait! Vaccinate!

First Nations Community Healthsource clinic is offering walk-in vaccination clinics every Wednesday afternoon in March. Hours are 1 to 5:30pm. Any child or adolescent is eligible, and all school mandated vaccines will be available (HepB, MMR, DTaP, Varicella, HepA, IPV, Meningococcal, HPV, etc). First come, first served. Bring your immunization card and insurance information if you have it! The clinic is located at: 7317 Central Avenue NE, Albuquerque, 87108. See attached flyers!