Superintendent
Ron Haugen
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
November 15, 2001
P.O. Drawer 70
Anthony, NM 88021
Phone: (505)882-6200
Roll Call
Closed Session
Reconvened In Open Session
Roll Call
Board Appointment and Swearing
Technology Presentation by AMHERST
Supt.'s Report
Board President
Board Members
Modification of the Agenda
Consent Agenda
Open Forum
Action Items
Discussion Items
Adjournment
Board Members present were Mr. David J. Garcia, Ms. Luz Vargas, Mr. Daniel Rollings, and Ms. Agueda Mora.
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, temporary employment, and athletics. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board went into closed session at 6:00 p.m. Only matters pertaining to personnel employment recommendations, resignations, temporary employment, and athletics were discussed in closed session
2. The Board reconvened in Open Session at 7:00 p.m. with President David J. 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 J. Garcia, Ms. Luz Vargas, Ms. Agueda Mora, and Mr. Daniel Rollings.
A. Appointment and Swearing of New Board Member-Mr. Rollings moved to appoint Mr. Santiago Burciaga, Jr. as the new Board member for the Anthony District
Supt. Haugen recommended approval. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Burciaga took the Oath of Office.
4. Programs, Reports, and Correspondence
A. (1) Technology Presentation by AMHERST-A representative from AMHERST Corporate Computers of El Paso, TX gave a presentation on the technology advancement at GISD through e-rate funding. Gadsden I.S.D. went from a technology poor district to one of the technology leaders in comparison to other school districts in the area.
(2) Supt. Haugen gave the Board the Administrators' Visibility Report; he reminded the Board of the NMSBA Annual Convention that will be held on December 7th & 8th; he requested that the Board set a special meeting for December 3rd for the Critical Capital Outlay proposal and the heating upgrade for Sunland Park Elem. and Desert View Elem. Supt. Haugen said that the NMSBA will be having a Board Members Institute in Santa Fe and a Redistricting Workshop in February 22-23. Supt. Haugen also informed the Board about the following issues: preliminary dropout data, Sept. 11 follow-up activities for Anthony Elementary and Nursing Dept., thank you correspondence from the American Red Cross, administrators mid-year review schedule, and program status reports over the next several months.
B. Board President Report-Pres. Garcia said that he is keeping the documents that were sent to him and they are available to Board members for their review so that the Board can make the right decision on year-round education.
C. Board members made comments about the technology presentation and the dropout rate report
5. Modification of the Agenda-Supt. Haugen requested no modifications to the agenda. Ms. Mora moved to approve the agenda as presented. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Consent Agenda-Ms. Vargas moved to accept the Consent Agenda as presented. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Open Forum-Parents, students, and employees spoke for and against year-round education.
8. Action Items
A. Policy DD-Fiscal Management - Supt. Haugen presented Policy Fiscal DD-Fiscal Management where the School Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee to serve as the investment officer for the district. Mr. Rollings moved to approve the Fiscal Management Policy DD as presented by Supt. Haugen. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Discussion Items
A. Band Booster Funding for Transportation-Mr. Richard Ramos, President of the STHS Band Boosters requested more funding be provided to the Band Programs at both Santa Teresa High School and Gadsden High School. Mr. Ramos said that the District should provide all the funding for bus transportation and also more money to totally fund the Band Programs instead of having the Band Boosters have so many fundraising activities.
B. District-wide Year-Round Education-The Board heard comments Year-from parents, students, and employees on year-round education. Comments made were both for and against year-round education. Supt. Haugen said he will consider pros and cons of year-round education before implementation.
10. Ms. Mora moved to adjourn the meeting. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned their meeting at 9:25 p.m.