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Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 5:00 PM

Meeting Information and Documents:

  • Meeting Location:
    John Milne Community Board Room, Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown NE
  • Meeting Notice: Posted on May 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM
  • Agenda Packet: Posted on February 19, 2013 at 4:20 PM
  • Minutes
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Additional Details

Board of Education Meeting

AGENDA

 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

5:00 PM

John Milne Community Board Room, Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown NE

Albuquerque, New Mexico

 

I.

Call to Order

 

A.

Pledge of Allegiance / Moment of Silence

 

B.

Roll Call

 

C.

Adoption of the February 20, 2013, Board of Education Meeting Agenda and Approval of the December 19, 2012, and January 16, 2013, Board of Education Meeting Minutes, and the January 15, 2013, and January 17, 2013, Special Board Meeting Minutes (Discussion/Action)

 

II.

Recognition of Students, Staff and Community

 

A.

Celebrating Student Success

 

I.

Albuquerque Public Schools Black Student Union and members for their commitment to diversity and student achievement

 

II.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship recipients Ranjavola Andriamanana, Albuquerque High School; Michael V. Baty, Albuquerque High School; Teo Willard, Albuquerque High School; Daniel Cabrera, Atrisco Heritage Academy; Maya L. Allen, Cibola High; Scotty Olson, Del Norte High School; Dennis Suazo, Del Norte High School; Alexis Tiefa, Eldorado High School; Tavia Thompson, Highland High School; Kayla Strickler, La Cueva High School; Ashley Colto, Manzano High School; Obed Josue Duarte, Manzano High School; Vivian Nguyen, Manzano High School; Robert Rimbert ll, Rio Grande High School; Carolina Tabias, Rio Grande High School; and Daniel Okoye, Sandia High School

 

III.

Public Forum

 

IV.

Matters of Information

 

A.

Superintendent's Report

 

B.

Board Member Comments

 

C.

President's Report

 

V.

Special Issues

 

A.

Recognition of Outgoing Board of Education Members - Paula Maes and David Robbins

 

VI.

Approval of Consent Calendar Items (Discussion/Action)

 

A.

Consideration for Approval of Capital Outlay, Property and Technology Matters (Discussion/Action)

 

I.

Approval of the Qualifications-Based Bid Award for the Monte Vista Elementary School Renovations

 

II.

Approval of the Qualifications-Based Bid Award for the Adobe Acres Kindergarten, Art/Music Classroom Addition

 

III.

Approval of Commodity Processed Food Bid 13-029L1-AM

 

IV.

Approval of the Selection of an APS student for the New Mexico School Boards Association Award, 2012-2013

 

B.

Consideration for Approval of Policy and Instruction Matters (Discussion/Action)

 

I.

Approval of revisions to Board of Education Policy DM1 - Title IX Compliance for Parent Organizations and Booster Club Finances

 

VII.

Announcement of Upcoming Board Meetings

 

A.

The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 5:00 p.m., in the John Milne Community Board Room.

 

VIII.

Adjournment

 

Minutes of Board of Education Meeting

Albuquerque Public Schools

 

A Board of Education meeting of Albuquerque Public Schools was held Wednesday, February 20, 2013, beginning at 5:00 p.m., in the John Milne Community Board Room, Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown NE.

 

I.      Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m.

A.     Pledge of Allegiance / Moment of Silence

B.     Roll Call

Present: Analee Maestas, Kathy Korte, Lorenzo Garcia, Martin Esquivel, Paula Maes, David Robbins, David Peercy

C.     Adoption of the February 20, 2013, Board of Education Meeting Agenda and Approval of the December 19, 2012, and January 16, 2013, Board of Education Meeting Minutes, and the January 15, 2013, and January 17, 2013, Special Board Meeting Minutes (Discussion/Action)

Kathy Korte motioned for adoption of the agenda and approval of the minutes.  David Robbins seconded the motion.  Board members unanimously adopted the February 20, 2013, Board of Education meeting agenda and approved the December 19, 2012, and January 16, 2013, Board of Education meeting minutes, and the January 15, 2013, and January 17, 2013, Special Board of Education meeting minutes.

II.     Recognition of Students, Staff and Community

A.     Celebrating Student Success

I.        Albuquerque Public Schools Black Student Union and members were recognized for their commitment to diversity and student achievement.

II.       Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship recipients were recognized for their achievements: Ranjavola Andriamanana, Albuquerque High School; Michael V. Baty, Albuquerque High School; Teo Willard, Albuquerque High School; Daniel Cabrera, Atrisco Heritage Academy; Maya L. Allen, Cibola High; Scotty Olson, Del Norte High School; Dennis Suazo, Del Norte High School; Alexis Tiefa, Eldorado High School; Tavia Thompson, Highland High School; Kayla Strickler, La Cueva High School; Ashley Colto, Manzano High School; Obed Josue Duarte, Manzano High School; Vivian Nguyen, Manzano High School; Robert Rimbert ll, Rio Grande High School; Carolina Tabias, Rio Grande High School; and Daniel Okoye, Sandia High School.

 

III.    Public Forum

There were no participants in the public forum.

 

IV.    Matters of Information

  1. A. Superintendent's Report

Superintendent Brooks reported on the following:

  • Gates Foundation’s interest in the redesign at Emerson Elementary School
  • Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SuperSac) student interactions with Discovery Education and meeting with the governor and legislators

 

  1. B. Board Member Comments

Board members commented on the following:

  • Gratitude for the support of the board member’s families
  • Importance of seeking U.S. for expertise and inspiration to improve the educational systems not sure what this is….is something missing?
  • Gratitude for the tenacity, leadership, commitment, stewardship, and service of board members, especially Paula Maes and David Robbins
  • Gratitude for Carrie Robin Menapace’s dedication to the advocacy on behalf of the Albuquerque Public Schools during this legislative session
  • Recommendation for expansion of the programs of the Career Enrichment Center (CEC)and the Early College Academy (ECA)
  • Looking forward to capital improvements to APS facilities, now that the bond election has passed
  • Recommendation to inform and educate charter school administrators about the capital master plan process
  • Request to honor Hummingbird Music Camp owners for the dedication to the APS students and music programs
  • Support for the excellent program of School on Wheels and gratitude for the difference this school can make in a student’s life

 

  1. C. President's Report

President Maes discussed the impact of mentorship of board members from senior board members and importance of the dedication and support of family and lifelong friends.

 

V.     Special Issues

A.     Recognition of Outgoing Board of Education Members - Paula Maes and David Robbins

 

VI.    Approval of Consent Calendar Items (Discussion/Action)

David Peercy motioned for approval of the consent calendar.  Kathy Korte seconded the motion.  Board members unanimously approved all the Capital Outlay, Property and Technology and Policy and Instruction agenda items on the consent calendar.

A.     Consideration for Approval of Capital Outlay, Property and Technology Matters (Discussion/Action)

I.        Approval of the Qualifications-Based Bid Award for the Monte Vista Elementary School Renovations

II.       Approval of the Qualifications-Based Bid Award for the Adobe Acres Kindergarten, Art/Music Classroom Addition

III.      Approval of Commodity Processed Food Bid 13-029L1-AM

IV.     Approval of the Selection of an APS student for the New Mexico School Boards Association Award, 2012-2013

B.     Consideration for Approval of Policy and Instruction Matters (Discussion/Action)

I.        Approval of revisions to Board of Education Policy DM1 - Title IX Compliance for Parent Organizations and Booster Club Finances

 

VII.   Announcement of Upcoming Board Meetings

President Maes announced that the next Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at 5:00 p.m., in the John Milne Community Board Room.

 

VIII.  Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: ____________________________

Martin Esquivel, President

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST: __________________________________

Steven Michael Quezada, Secretary

 

 

 

 

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