Superintendent
Ron Haugen
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
April 11, 2002
P.O. Drawer 70
Anthony, NM 88021
Phone: (505)882-6200
Roll Call
Closed Session
Reconvened In Open Session
Roll Call
Programs, Reports, and Correspondence
U.S. Military Nominations
First Step Center Program
Supt.’s Report
Board Pres.
Board Members
Modification of the Agenda
Consent Agenda
Open Forum
Preliminary Budget
Legislative Award for STHS
Band Room & Health Bldg. at GHS
Utilities & Toilet Rooms for Kindergartens
Requirements To Change School Calendar Formats
School Calendars 2002-2003
Adjourned
Board Members present were Mr. David Garcia, Mr. Daniel Rollings, and Ms. Agueda Mora. Absent were Ms. Luz Vargas and Mr. Santiago Burciaga.
Mr. Rollings 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 athletic recommendations. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board went into closed session at 6:02 p.m. Only matters pertaining to personnel employment recommendations, resignations, transfers, and athletic recommendations were discussed in closed session.
2. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:20 p.m. with President David Garcia 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.
3. Board members present were Mr. David Garcia, Mr. Daniel Rollings, and Ms. Agueda Mora. Absent were Ms. Luz Vargas and Mr. Santiago Burciaga
4. A. (1) Desert View Student Choir Presentation—The Desert View Choir sang for the Board.
(2) Military Nominations Recognition—Supt. Haugen presented Academy Certificates of Achievement to Robert Becerra and Richard Campos in recognition of their nominations to U.S.Military Academy by U.S. Representative Joe Skeen.
(3) First Step Center Program—Ms. Patsy Duran, (Memorial Medical Center) gave a presentation on the First Step Center which is a prevention program and is part of Memorial Medical Center. It is a prenatal and pediatric care center. She asked Gadsden I.S.D. to get involved and participate in this program by providing information to communities.
(4) Supt.’s Report—Supt. Haugen said that he had gotten correspondence from the district lawyers regarding the school district number. He spoke of item ideas he brought from the NMSBA Conference that he and the Board need to look at. He presented the Superintendent’s Goals Three-Year Plan. He informed the Board of the Sponsorship for network of Champions 2002 and two Gadsden employees will attend this retreat. Mr. Haugen also said that five teachers from Gadsden District will be participating in the Intel Teach to the Future Program. Those five teachers will in turn provide 40 hours of training to a minimum of 20 teachers each. He informed the Board of the 23rd Annual School Law Conference that will take place on June 7-8, 2002 in Albuquerque, NM. Supt. Haugen said that Ms. Steinhoff and staff put together a book with poetry written by students throughout our district. Mr. Haugen read the ENLACE resolution that encourages and provides awareness to bilingualism, biculturalism, etc. They are asking support to declare April 30th Dia de los niños. The Board agreed with the resolution. Supt. Haugen said that campus school improvement meetings have been scheduled for those schools that have been placed on probation status. Mr. Haugen said that the Teacher of the Year awards program is scheduled for April 19th. He reminded the Board of the Region VII meeting that is being hosted by the Gadsden Board on April 23rd. He announced that the regular school board meeting that was scheduled for April 25 has been changed to April 24th.
B. Board President’s Report—None.
C. Board members—Mr. Rollings gave an update on the preparations for the Region VII Meeting hosted by the Board. He also gave an update on the budget committee.
5. Modification of the Agenda—Mr. Rollings requested to move items 9A and 9B discussion items and place them before items 8 action items. 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 presented. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Open Forum—No comments.
8. A. Ms. Arrieta gave an overview of the 2002-2003 Preliminary Budget Presentation. She summarized the estimated revenue. She pointed out the major changes is the budget such as the implementation of full-day kindergarten and additional staff.
B. Legislative Award for Santa Teresa High School—Mr. Chavez gave the Board the plans for proposed construction at Santa Teresa High School. The legislature awarded $1,000,000 for improvements at Santa Teresa High School. Mr. Chavez said that eight classrooms and two bathrooms could be built for slightly over the million dollars awarded.
9. Action Items
A. Bid Award for Remodeling Band Room & Health Bldg. at GHS—Ms. Mora moved to approve the bid award for remodeling the Band Room and Health Bldg. at Gadsden High School. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
B. Bid Award for Utilities & Toilet Room for Kindergarten 2002—Ms. Mora moved to approve the bid award for Utilities and Toilet for Kindergartens 2002. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
C. Requirements for Requesting Board Approval to Change School Calendar Format—Mr. Rollings moved to approve the requirements for requesting Board approval to change school calendar formats. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
D. School Calendars 2002-2003—Supt. Haugen presented the calendar for the Continuous Learning Calendar Schools and Option 1 and 2 for the traditional schools. Option 2 has a week of fall break. Supt. Haugen said that a survey was conducted and 234 staff members voted for Option 1 with no fall break and 411 staff members voted for Option 2 with a fall break. Supt. Haugen recommended that the Board approve the Continuous Learning Calendar presented and Option 2 with Fall Break of the Traditional Calendar. Mr. Rollings moved to approve the Continuous Learning Calendar and Option 2 of the Traditional Calendar as presented. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Rollings moved to suspend the rules and regulations of the Board that might prohibit allowing community members to speak. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Soriano spoke to the Board regarding juvenile violence at schools. He suggested stronger, firmer rules. He made several suggestions such as alternative school, educate parents, take students to morgues and jails.
Ms. Carolina Renteria spoke about the need of summer school at Santa Teresa Middle School and Santa Teresa High School.
10. Ms. Mora moved to adjourn the meeting. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned their meeting at 9:20 p.m.