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Special Board of Education Meeting

AGENDA

Thursday, November 21, 2013

7:30 AM

DeLayo-Martin Community Room, Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Minutes of Special Board of Education Meeting

Albuquerque Public Schools

A Special Board of Education meeting of Albuquerque Public Schools was held Thursday, November 21, 2013, beginning at 7:30 a.m., in the DeLayo Martin Community Room, Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE.

I.          Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 a.m.

1. A. Roll Call

Present: Dr. Analee Maestas, Kathy Korte, Lorenzo Garcia, Martin Esquivel, Steven Michael Quezada, Dr. Don Duran and Dr. David Peercy

1. B. Adoption of the November 21, 2013, Special Board of Education Meeting Agenda (Discussion/Action)

Kathy Korte motioned to adopt the agenda. Dr. Maestas seconded the motion. Board members unanimously adopted the November 21, 2013, Special Board of Education meeting agenda.

II.        Consideration for Approval to Adjourn to Executive Session Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1 (H) (2) (Limited Personnel Matters) for the Purpose of Discussion of the Superintendent’s Contract (Action)

Dr. Maestas motioned to convene in executive session. Kathy Korte seconded the motion. President Esquivel requested a roll-call vote, which resulted in agreement of board members to convene in executive session for the purpose of discussing the superintendent’s contract with board members  Dr. Analee Maestas, Kathy Korte, Lorenzo Garcia, Martin Esquivel, Steven Michael Quezada, Dr. Don Duran and Dr. David Peercy voting in favor of the motion. Board members met in executive session beginning at 7:32 a.m.

III.       Reconvene to Open Session

The meeting reconvened in open session 8:55 a.m.

IV.       Statement of Closure

President Esquivel stated that the APS Board of Education met in executive session on November 21, 2013, to discuss the superintendent’s contract and the matters discussed in the executive session were limited only to those specified.

V.        Consideration of Approval of the Renewal of the Contract for the Albuquerque Public Schools Superintendent (Discussion/Action)

President Esquivel stated that Mr. Brooks’ contract would not be extended for a year, with a reminder that the current contract does not end until 2016. Board members will prepare a performance improvement plan in collaboration with Mr. Brooks. Recognition of the many accomplishments Mr. Brooks has achieved over the past six years signifies that the action of not extending the contract at this time should not be interpreted as a vote of no confidence in his ability to lead the district and to continually improve.  Further evaluations of Mr. Brooks’ performance will allow for the possibility of extending his contract. Board members are united to find solutions, improve the dialogue with the NMPED regarding crucial policy issues that pertain to public education, and offer the best educational experience possible to the students of APS.

Dr. Peercy motioned to accept President Esquivel’s statement including not extending Mr. Brooks’ contract.  Steven Michael Quezada seconded the motion.  Board members Maestas, Korte, Garcia, Quezada, Duran, Peercy and Esquivel voted to approve the motion.

VI.       Superintendent Report

Superintendent Brooks had nothing further to report.

VII.      Board Reports

Board members had nothing further to report.

VIII.    Announcement of Meetings

President Esquivel announced the next Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 5:00 p.m., in the John Milne Community Board Room of the Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex and the next Special Board of Education meeting will be held on, Friday, December 13, 2013, at 7:30 a.m., in the DeLayo Martin Community Room of the Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex.

IX.       Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 a.m.

APPROVED: ____________________________

Martin Esquivel, President

ATTEST: ____________________________________

Steven Michael Quezada, Secretary