Superintendent


Ron Haugen

Gadsden Logo


REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
February 07, 2002

1325 W. Washington ST.
P.O. Drawer 70
Anthony, NM 88021
Phone: (505)882-6200
Introduction



Roll Call










Reconvened In Open Session





Roll Call




Supt.’s Report











Board President

Board Members




Modification of the Agenda




Consent Agenda


Open Forum

Action Items

















Purchase of Property



Capital Outlay Bond Building Budget Increase



Physical Plant Report





Adjourned 		1.The regular meeting of the Gadsden School Board convened in open session at 6:22 p.m. with Board Vice-President Luz Vargas presiding. This meeting was held in the Gadsden Middle School Cafeteria located at 1301 West Washington Street in Anthony, New Mexico.

Board Members present were Ms. Luz Vargas, Mr. Daniel Rollings, Mr. Santiago Burciaga, and Ms. Agueda Mora. Mr. David Garcia was absent.

Ms. Mora moved to go into Closed Personnel Session pursuant to 10-15-1, H-2, NMSA 1978 as amended for personnel employment recommendations, resignations, transfers, and athletics; and for Real Property and Water Rights pursuant to 10-15-1, H-8, NMSA 1978 as amended for Purchase of Land/Property. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board went into closed session at 6:23 p.m. Only matters pertaining to personnel employment recommendations, resignations, transfers, and athletics and the purchase of land/property were discussed in closed session.

2. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:30 p.m. with Vice- President Luz Vargas presiding. Mr. Rollings moved to reconvene in Open Session. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and the Mission Statement was read.

Board members present were Ms. Luz Vargas, Mr. Daniel Rollings, Mr. Santiago Burciaga, and Ms. Agueda Mora. Mr. David Garcia was absent.

4. Programs, Reports, and Correspondence

               A. (1) Student Leadership Council Presentation—Cancelled.

(2) Supt.’s Report—Supt. Haugen informed the Board that the school district nurses selected a Nurse of the Year and a Health Assistant of the Year.  Supt. Haugen said that Mr. Forestal has met with the STHS Principal and the art instructor regarding the art classroom. Supt. Haugen said that the Student Leadership Council members went to Santa Fe to make a presentation to the Senate Finance Committee.  The students requested funds to finish Santa Teresa High School and to build a high school in Chaparral. They received a positive response from the Senate Finance Committee. Supt. Haugen presented the Visibility Report. He reminded the Board members of the Board Workshop set for February 13th to discuss year-round school intersession.

B. Board President’s Report—No comments were made.

C. Board members—Ms. Mora thanked Supt. Haugen for keeping the Board informed. Mr. Rollings congratulated teachers that have been featured in the El Paso Times as Teachers of the Day.  He also thanked Supt. Haugen for all he does.  Mr. Burciaga also thanked Mr. Haugen for his work with the schools.

5. Modification of the Agenda—Mr. Rollings requested to take agenda item 6 G and S out of the Consent Agenda and make them agenda item 8 D & F. Mr. Rollings moved to approve the agenda as modified. Mr. Haugen recommended approval of the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

6. Consent Agenda—Ms. Mora moved to accept the Consent Agenda as modified. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

7. Open Forum—No comments.

8. Action Items

Policies

     A. Supt. Haugen presented the following policies for approval: GA—Personnel Policies Goals, GBA—Equal Opportunity Employment, GBB—Background Investigations, GBBA—Weapons in Schools, GBBC—Acceptable Use, GBC—Staff Ethics and Conduct, GBCA—Supervision of Immediate Family Members, GBCB—Staff Conduct, GBCBA—Management of School Resources, GBCC—Reporting Violations of Law.  Ms. Mora moved to approve all the policies as submitted by Supt. Haugen.  Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

B. Supt. Haugen presented the following policies for the Board to Review accept for review: GBEAA—Sexual Harassment, GBG—Staff Participation in Political Activities, GBI—Drug-Free Workplace, GBK—Employee Use of Tobacco Products, GBL—Personnel Records. Mr. Burciaga moved to accept for review the policies presented by Mr. Haugen. Supt. Haugen recommended approval. Motion carried unanimously.

C.  Purchase of Property—Mr. Rollings moved to table the Purchase of Property in reference to the property that is being discussed for an elementary in the southern part of the district.  Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

D.  Capital Outlay Bond Building (31100) Budget Increase—Mr. Rollings requested clarification of this increase.  After Ms. Arrieta clarified his question, Mr. Rollings moved to approve the Capital Outlay Bond Building (31100) Budget Increase as was presented in the Consent Agenda. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

E. Physical Plant Report—Mr. Rollings had some questions about the Physical Plant Report. After his questions were answered, Mr. Rollings moved to approve the Physical Plant Report.  Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

9. Discussion Items

10.  Ms. Mora moved to adjourn the meeting.  Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned their meeting at 7:55 p.m.