1/11/21 PTA Minutes

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The meeting was called to order by Janet Giron, President, at 7:02 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021.
The minutes from the December 7, 2020 General PTA Meeting were approved as read.
Attendance:
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Janet Giron, Angela Lerner, Mikel Wagner, Alfreda Begay, Amy
Morga, Dorene Dinaro, Megan Ramirez, Christopher Garcia, Coach DA Alexander, A. Stanely
Principal’s Report by Ms. Belmonte-Sapien:
 MAPS scores results are in. While we were hoping for gains or maintenance in the scores,
there was an overall range of regression. Indiviual growth targets for each student will be
set. Planning for the next testing cycle which will happen at the end of the year has started.
Tests will be limited to one a day.
 There is one teacher and one parent position available in the School Advisery Committee.
 Our virtual open house will be on January 23rd. The PTA will make a presentation during
the open house.
 The lottery draw for 1 st through 8 th grades will be on February 2 nd .
 February 10 th , 11 th , and 12 th will be student led conference days, so there will be no classes
on those days.
 The Governance Councel Meeting with be at 5:30 on January 21 st .
 2 nd Semester starts on January 19 th . We have several new students starting in the new
semester. Students will begin new Associated Arts classes.
 Report Cards will be available on PlusPortals on January 22nd .
President’s Report by Janet Giron:
 Thank you to those parents who donated and helped pick up gifts for our Adopt-A-Teacher
event. O’Ramen donated lunch on the gift pick up day.
 The school’s next Governance Council meeting will be at 5:30 on Thursday, January 21 st via
Zoom. A link to the meeting will be posted on Facebook.
 We are still trying to plan yearbook pictures. They will most likely be taken outdoors by
appointment. This will be in March if covid numbers come down by then.
 There were no new PTA members this month.
 We need to vote on Science Bowl Prizes tonight.
Vice President’s Report by Alfreda Begay:
 Happy New Year!
 E-mailed restaurants about fundraising again.
 Will there be a graduation ceremony for 8 th grade? Last year we did a drive through
ceremony with the usual gifts. We are open to any ideas for a ceremony this year.
 Next Gen charter school is having a virtual tour this evening at 7pm.
 APS transfer window is now open. If your child does not have an APS ID number you will
need to request one.

Treasurer’s Report by Angela Lerner:
 There was a GL Scrip donation of $141.45
 Adopt-a-Teacher expense was $789.10 of the $800 raised.
 The bank balance as of today is $10,966.86.
 The last person needed is looking over the books and then the audit will be complete.
 We will be purchasing the Quickbooks online version.
 Science Bowl: 25 students are going to regionals. If we buy prizes in the $5 dollar range for
each student we need a budget of $125 to $135. There will not be a snack expense for the
Science Bowl this year since it will be virtual.

Voting:
 Mikel Wagner moved to add $150 to the budget for Science Bowl prizes. The motion passed
with a show of hands.
 Janet Giron moved to created a line item for Curriculum Night Expense. The motion passed
with a show of hands.
 Janet Giron moved to move $500 from Other Expense to Curriculum Night Expense. The
motion passed with a show of hands.

Fundraising:
 Mikel Wagner reported that we received $24 from GotSneakers.com.
 Janet Giron reported that we earned $140 from our Savers clothing drive.
New Business:
 There was no new business.
The next PTA General Meeting is set for Monday, February 8th at 7:00 pm via Zoom.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 pm.

1/21/21 GC Agenda

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Agenda for January 21, 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 Minutes*
December 17, 2020
Open Forum
I. AUDIT REPORT – MOSS ADAMS
II. BUDGET REPORTS
III. CASH DISBURSEMENTS* – DECEMBER
IV. BANK RECONCILIATION– DECEMBER
V. APPROVAL OF BARS
– 580-000-2021-0026- IB
VI. PEC REPORT
VII. PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
VIII. REOPENING PLAN UPDATE*
IX. ENTER CLOSED SESSION*
X. CLOSED SESSION
XI. RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION*
Next Meeting: February 18, 2021
Adjourn Meeting*
(*) Action Item
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12/17/20 GC Minutes

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Members Present: Virginia Trujillo, President
Art Silva, Vice-President
Kathy Webb, Secretary
Evelyn Dow, Member
Gary Boyd, Member
Daniel Kegler, Member

Member Absent: Victoria Tafoya, Member (Joined Meeting Late)
All other members present via Zoom Meeting

Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO

Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Zach Kirchgessner, the Vigil Group
Jeremy Peckens, CPO

Governance Meeting Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo, President at 5:45 PM
Roll Call  Quorum met via Roll Call
Approval of Agenda

Motion to Approve Agenda —Gary Boyd
2nd— Kathy Webb
Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote

Approval of Minutes

Motion to Approve Minutes, November 19, 2020 meeting—Gary Boyd
2nd —Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved Via Roll Call Vote

Open Forum

Virginia Trujillo extended a thank you to the Staff and Administration for all their efforts to make
online a success for 21st CPA students.

FINANCE

 Budget Report
Zach Kirchgessner presented Account Summary Reports for November 2020: the Expenditure and
Revenue Reports, Issued Purchase Order Report, Bank Register Report and Outstanding Checks
Report, Bank Reconciliation Reports.  Cash Disbursements and Bank Reconciliation

Motion to approve Cash Disbursements and Bank Reconciliation for November 2020
—Kathy Webb
2nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

 APPROVAL OF BARS

580-000-2021-0017- IB
580-000-2021-0018 – I

DRAFT
580-000-2021-0019 – M
580-000-2021-0020 – I
580-000-2021-0021 – D
580-000-2021-0022 – I
580-000-2021-0023 – I
580-000-2021-0024 – I
580-000-2021-0025 – I
Motion to Approve BARS—Gary Boyd
2nd Art Silva
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

Reapprove Herrera Bus Contract

Motion to Reapprove Herrera Bus Contract—Kathy Webb
2nd Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote

Community Give Back Update

Mary Tarango reported on the success of the Community Give Back.

PRINCIPAL’s REPORT, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

  1. MOY NWEA MAPs Testing, December 7th- 11th Teachers are finalizing
  2. Registration Numbers 2020 (as of 12/14/20)
    4th Grade-27
    5th Grade – 41
    6th Grade -85
    7th Grade –101
    8th Grade -95
    Total 349
  3. Structured Literacy Plan and Spring Professional Development for Elementary Team- 8 module
    course and 8 hour Dyslexia Screener Training (1st Grade). Starts in March.
  4. UNM Center for Development and Disability- PED Autism Project Training- All staff. January 4th
    . 5. Completed 2nd Walkthrough (observation) of Instruction
  5. New COVID Surveillance Screening for employees- Collected at home, with video medical
    support, mailed in. Starts in January.

REOPENING PLAN Update
Next Meeting: January 21, 2020
Motion to Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn—Kathy Webb
2nd Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Meeting Adjourned at 6:50 PM

1/11/21 EC Minutes

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Attendance:

Victoria Tafoya, Doreen DiNaro, Alfreda Begaye, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien

Teachable moments with Current Events: Does current teacher team structure exist to read professional article on how to approach social topics with students? How did teachers address the topics from recent events.  Keeping teacher comments/feelings aside.

Survey: how did you address January 6th events at the US Capitol? And, how will you address social current events in the future?

Victoria Tafoya shared resources:

https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/students-react-to-what-they-saw-last-week/article_61fd608c-516b-11eb-8b67-2be016c50385.html

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/leading-conversations-after-crisis?fbclid=IwAR2xx4K3hKdFcjkwJ_ojnxoB9wvHQenwxo82487dn3mA6YIPGq-dU-P2Pdo

https://www.antiracisted.org/Healing?fbclid=IwAR05NRBY9VGd7jkDYoUTyiHL7s3rskbsnOmnPPV0bdumdn_EF6_b3ak4l7k

January 19th National Day of Racial Healing (possible 2022 OSI)  https://healourcommunities.org/day-of-racial-healing/

MLSS and Title 1 Parent input requested from Ms. Belmonte-Sapien

Next Meeting Date:

February 8th, 2021

Topic: Equity Council Meetings (1 hour before each PTA Meeting)

Time: 6pm

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