Superintendent


Ron Haugen

Gadsden Logo


SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
BOARD WORKSHOP
MINUTES
December 3, 2001

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




Roll Call


Pledge & Mission

Capital Outlay Application








Heating Contract for SP & DV








Elem. Sch. Sites Info.











Yr.-Rd. Educ. Workshop



Adjourn 		1.The special meeting of the Gadsden School Board convened in open session at 5:18 p.m. with Board President David Garcia presiding. This meeting was held in the Gadsden Middle School Cafeteria located at 1301 W. Washington Street, Anthony, NM. Board Members present were Mr. David J. Garcia, Ms. Luz Vargas, Mr. Daniel Rollings, and Ms. Agueda Mora.

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

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

3. Capital Outlay Application-Mr. Richard Chavez presented the Capital Outlay Application for the 2002-2003 School Year. The priorities submitted to the Capital Outlay Council on this application are as follows: Priority No. 1 is completion of the Santa Teresa High School, Priority No. 2 is construction of a new northern elementary school, Priority No. 3 is an addition to Mesquite Elementary School. Mr. Chavez showed designs of the proposed construction and indicated the construction phases. Mr. Rollings moved to approve the Public School Capital Outlay Application for 2002-2003 as presented. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Heating Contract for Sunland Park Elementary and Desert View Elementary-Mr. David Boyd submitted a change order to include Sunland Park Elementary School and Desert View Elementary School in the heating systems replacement at three GISD elementary schools. These two schools were originally included in the contract but were not accepted for lack of funds. Funds have now become available to complete this work. Ms. Mora moved to accept the change order as requested for an additional amount of $454,429 to complete the heating system replacement at the two additional schools. Supt. Haugen recommended approval. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Elementary School Sites Information-Supt. Haugen informed the Board of sites he has been looking into to build an elementary school in the Chaparral area. There are several sites that are being considered including BLM sites. Ms. Mora made a motion to give administration the go ahead to continue pursuing site locations for an elementary school in the Chaparral area. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Chavez said he has also been looking at sites to build an elementary school in the southern part of the district (Santa Teresa area). Two sites in particular are being proposed. He is trying to negotiate better pricing. Mr. Rollings moved to continue looking into land prices and continue negotiating. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

6. Meeting Date for Year-Round Board Workshop-Supt. Haugen requested that the Board have a workshop on year-round education on January 8, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. at Gadsden Middle School Cafeteria. The Board agreed on this date, time and location.

7. Mr. Rollings moved to adjourn the meeting. Supt. Haugen recommended approval of the motion. Motion carried unanimously. The Board adjourned their meeting at 6:12 p.m.