Board Meetings

I.

Call to Order

A.

Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

B.

Roll Call

C.

Adoption of the April 15, 2015, Board of Education Meeting Agenda (Discussion/Action)

II.

Recognition of Students, Staff and Community

A.

Celebrating Students

1.

Eldorado High School Screamin’ Eagles Jazz Band for Being Honored as the 2015 Honor Jazz Band by the New Mexico Jazz Educators Association

2.

Camber Arnhart, Volcano Vista High School; Brendan Heath, Highland High School; Tyrelle Jackson, Del Norte High School; Britney Keyes, New Futures High School; Cassady Leonard, Freedom High School; Silvia Martinez, Cibola High School; Jordan Montano, Atrisco Heritage Academy High School; Bao Nguyen, Highland High School; Kylie Pillars, Eldorado High School;  James Ramirez, Valley High School; Jacob Salazar, Rio Grande High School; Judy Tucker, Highland High School; Katterine A. Valencia, Albuquerque High School for Receiving a 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Council Scholarship

B.

Celebrating Teachers

1.

Julie Wray, Librarian at North Star Elementary School for Her Extensive Reorganization of the Library as a Model for Genre-fication

III.

Public Forum

IV.

Superintendent's Report

V.

Special Issues

A.

Legislative Update (Discussion)
Presenter: Art Melendres, Modrall

B.

Albuquerque Public School Truancy Prevention/Intervention Program and 2014-15 Preliminary Findings (Discussion)
Presenter: Kristine M. Meurer, Ph.D., Executive Director of Student, Family and Community Supports, and Dr. Peter Winograd, Professor Emeritus, Center for Educational Policy Research, University of New Mexico

C.

Consideration for Approval of the Selection of One APS Student to be Sent to the New Mexico School Boards Association as a Nominee for the 2015 $1000 Scholarship (Discussion/Action)
Presenter: Brenda Yager, Board of Education Services Executive Director

D.

APS 2015-2016 Budget Strategic Look Ahead (Discussion)
Presenter: Don Moya, Chief Financial Officer

E.

Consideration for Approval of APS Board of Education Participation in External Organizations (Discussion/Action)

VI.

Approval of Consent Calendar Items (Discussion/Action)

A.

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

1.

Approval of the Qualifications Based Proposal and Bid Submitted by McCarthy NM in the Amount of $9,926,000.00 Plus Applicable Sales Tax for the Wherry Elementary New School Construction, Renovation, and Demolition

2.

Approval of the Design Development Submittal for the Valley High School Title IX Improvements to the Gym

3.

Approval of Board of Education Authorization to Grant all Necessary Easements Required for Infrastructure to Serve the Rio Grande High School Site

B.

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

1.

Approval of the Letter of Support of Native American and Dine Government Curriculum Framework

2.

Approval of Transferring Naming Rights of an APS Facility (APS Community Stadium) to the APS Education Foundation

3.

Approval of the College and Career High School 2015-2016 Calendar

VII.

Board Member Comments

VIII.

President's Report

IX.

Announcement of Upcoming Board Meetings

A.

The next Special Board of Education meeting will be held on Friday, April 24, 2015, at 7:45 a.m. or immediately following the Audit Committee meeting, in the DeLayo Martin Community Room of the Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd NE.

B.

The next Board of Education meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 5:00 p.m., in the John Milne Community Board Room of the Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex, 6400 Uptown Blvd NE.

X.

Consideration for Approval to Convene in Executive Session Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act NMSA 1978, § 10-15-1 (H) (2) for the Purpose of Discussion of a Limited Personnel Matter Regarding the Superintendent Including the Superintendent Contract (Discussion/Action)

XI.

Reconvene to Open Session

XII.

Statement of Closure

XIII.

Consideration of Action Regarding the Superintendent Including the Superintendent Contract (Discussion/Action)

XIV.

Adjournment