Members Present: Art Silva, Vice-President
Victoria Tafoya, Interim Secretary
Evelyn Dow, Member
Gary Boyd, Member
Lora Sedore, Member
Member Absent: Virginia Trujillo, President
Guests: Mary Tarango, CEO
Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, Principal
Amber Peña, The Vigil Group
Jeremy Peckens, CPO
Governance Meeting Called to Order by Virginia Trujillo, President Art Silva, Vice President at
5:36 PM
Roll Call
Quorum met via Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Motion to Approve Amended Agenda —Gary Boyd
2 nd — Victoria Tafoya
Motion Approved via Roll Call Vote
Approval of Governance Council Minutes
Motion to Approve Amended Minutes, June 24, 2021 meeting—Lora Sedore
2 nd —Evelyn Dow
Motion Approved Via Roll Call Vote
Open Forum
FINANCE
The new budget analyst, Amber Peña, senior member of the Vigil group. Amber shared the
financial reports as of June 30 th , 2021. A column was added for outstanding RFRs. More revenue
was received at the end of the year than what was budgeted. Amber notified the members that the
Finance Committee met prior to the Governance Council meeting and reviewed all financial
documents.
Budget Report
Amber Peña presented Account Summary Reports for June 2021: the Expenditure and
Revenue Reports, Issued Purchase Order Report, Bank Register Report and Outstanding
Checks Report, Bank Reconciliation Reports.
Cash Disbursements and DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF Bank Reconciliation for June
2021 *
Motion to approve Cash Disbursements and Bank Reconciliation for June 2021
—Evelyn Dow
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF BARS *
None
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION FOR ADMINISTRATORS ELTP STIPEND
Extended learning time application has been approved. Planned is a $6000 stipend for
Teachers, and $3000 for Educational Assistants.
Motion to approve Administrators ELTP Stipend
—Victoria Tafoya
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
DISCUSSION OF OFFICER ELECTIONS FOR AUGUST
Elections may take place at the August 16th. Recommendations of names should be sent to
Victoria Tafoya, Interim Secretary, by August 13th.
PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF PRINCIPAL’s REPORT, Bianca Belmonte-Sapien &
Jeremy Peckens
- Procurement & IT
a. Chromebook Replenishment
i. 125 13” Chromebooks distributed to Elementary classrooms 1st-5th grades.
ii. 102 15” Chromebooks distributed to Middle School classrooms 6th-8th grades.
iii. Expired and broken chromebooks have been removed from rotation, kept in tech
storage for emergency usage. - Grants
a. Emergency Connectivity Fund
i. Fund made available this year only to provide support to help meet “otherwise
unmet connectivity needs” of students.
ii. We will be applying to replenish our chromebook supply that is a need due to our
growth, expired stock, and damaged devices from the last year of remote learning.
b. NM Computer Science RFA
i. Fund designed to address a deficit in NM CS education.
ii. Professional development opportunities for new CS teacher and staff to support CS
education across all curricular areas.
- Testing
a. Istation’s Indicators of Progress (ISSP) will be used in place of NWEA MAPs for short-
cycle assessment three times per year for 1st and 2nd graders. 3rd-8th graders will
continue to take the NWEA MAP Growth assessment.
b. 1st graders will take the Dyslexia Screener within the first 40 days of school.
c. The state assessment in Math, ELA, and Science (NM-MSSA & NM-ASR) will take place
in April for 3rd-8th graders.
- Staffing
a. Possible 7th grade Math position opening.
b. Retirement of Mr. Feit, 3rd/4th Math/Science Position (open) - ARP ESSER III Application started with first 4 requirements submitted (GEPA/Assurances/Safe
Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan on Website/Link Posted) Full
Application Due by August 24th - Registration Numbers SY 21-22 (As of 6/15/21)
1st Grade- 5
2nd Grade- 9
3rd Grade- 12
4th Grade- 16
5th Grade – 34
6th Grade – 84
7th Grade – 83
8th Grade – 106
Total 349 390 Target Enrollment
Governing Council members shared ideas for student recruitment. It was noted that there is
currently no budget set aside for marketing. All marketing has been done by members of the staff
or parent groups.
- Equity Council – Two openings on Equity Council- One parent has been selected to represent the
economically disadvantaged student population. Seeking a representative for the Native American
student group.
Next Meeting: August 19 th , 2021
Motion to Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn—Evelyn Dow
2 nd Gary Boyd
Motion Approved by Roll Call Vote
Meeting Adjourned at 6:35 PM
Amended Minutes approved on 8/19/2021
