New America School-Las Cruces

Governing Council

Thursday April 10, 2014

5:00 PM

207 S. Main

Las Cruces NM

Board Members Present: Ben Dominguez (President),Susie Kimble (Treasurer), Martha Valdez (Secretary), John Munoz (Vice President)

Regrets:Domonic Silva,

Staff Present: Margarita Porter, Dominic DiFelice, Craig Cook, Mike Vigil II, Veronica

Minutes of the GC

  1. The meeting was called to order by Ben Dominguez at 5:05 pm.
  2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
  3. The Mission Statement was read by Ben Dominguez.
  4. Moved by Susie Kimbleand seconded by Martha Valdezthat the agenda be approved with the addition of the information item #4 School Master Plan.Votes: Unanimous.
  5. Moved by Martha Valdez and seconded by Ben Dominguezthat the minutes of March 13, 2014be approved. Votes: Unanimous.
  6. The principal and staff presented student of the month awards. Students received a certificate and answered questions posed by Board members. Students honored
  • Celeste Cervantes
  • Erik Espinosa
  • Santana Garcia
  • Danny Lopez
  • Daniela Hernandez
  • Ivette Gardena
  • Alishia Denise
  1. Margarita presented the dashboard consisting of results from a student survey that asked students 11 questions regarding teacher-student classroom interactions. Other data included NMHSCE and ACT results.
  2. Principal’s report

PED visit went very well-school received a number of commendations

Open house on April 17th

Car wash raised $735 for prom night

60 students took the army aptitude test( ASVAB)

72 students attended the career fair

52 students vision-screened by the Lion’s Club

NMSU career fair was attended by the principal

Principal and Veronica attended the budget conference

  1. Craig explained the importance of updating the school’s Master Plan. The cost is $25-45 K. Update required every 5 years. Will begin process ASAP.
  2. Movedby Susie Kimble and seconded by Martha Valdez that the part-time resolution 2014-04-10-01 be approved. Votes: Unanimous.
  3. Roberto is the lead person in E-rate grants. The Camnet proposal was explained by Roberto and Craig. A non-binding contract to be signed only if the school receives the priority 2 E-rate grant. Moved by Susie Kimble and seconded by Martha Valdez that the Camnet proposal be approved. Votes: Unanimous.
  4. Mike Vigil II provided a summary of the financial reports discussed by the Finance Committee earlier in the day. Moved by Maratha Valdez and seconded by Susie Kimble that BARs 0012-00145 be approved. Votes: Unanimous.
  5. Moved by Susie Kimble and seconded by Martha Valdez that the GC move into executive session to discuss the principal’s evaluation report and to discuss the facility lease agreement. Votes: Unanimous.
  6. Moved by Susie Kimble and seconded by Martha Valdez that the GC move back into public session. Votes: Unanimous.
  7. Moved by Susie Kimble and seconded by Martha Valdez that only matters concerning the principal’s evaluation and the facility lease were discussed. Votes: Unanimous.
  8. Moved by Susie Kimble and seconded by Martha Valdez that the principal’s contract be approved as discussed at the last GC meeting with the amendment that the salary be adjusted by an increase of $1,000. Votes: Unanimous.
  9. Public input:None
  10. Adjournment 7:35pm

Next Meeting will be held at 5:00 pm on May 8, 2014atNew America School207 S. Main, Las Cruces, NM.

Signed______

Martha Valdez, Secretary