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SuperintendentDate
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Secretary – Board of EducationDate
HAGERMAN MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
November 27, 2017
6:00 p.m.
*Action Items
- The meeting was called to order by _ Chad Hamill_at _ __6:00___ _ P.M.
- Roll Call/ Visitors/Pledge of Allegiance
*3.Upon motion by Board Member _Chris Villa__, seconded by Board Member __ Destry Moss _ _, it was ordered that:
The Agenda be approved
__5_Yes
___No
___Abstentions
- Public Comment - None
5.Principals Report- Mrs. Reyes, reported on elementary. iStation testing shows 62% proficient and 23% near proficient. Illuminate bench mark assessment will assist teachers with data analysis for training purposes. Students will take test 4x a year with testing next week, Feb and April or May, with goal of 10% improvement each test, this is similar to PARCC assessment.
Mr. Martin reported on middle school. Current enrollment 102 students. Basketball has started and the girls and boys teams have won approx. ½ of games played. iStation testing has been ongoing and will be useful for 90day planning. Red ribbon week, Ms. Guzman coordinated drug awareness week with student council and had door decorating contest, pumpkin decorating with drug awareness theme. There is a new Bobcat Pride sign up at the tennis courts. Bikes for Bobcats donated the materials and the MS student council installed the sign. ONET interest inventory assessment was administered by REC to all HS special education and gifted students to assist in career decisions.
Mr. Shea reported on high school. The Veteran Day celebration was a student led activity. Students also put up flags around town. A donation was made to the VFW from the prison. PAC meeting had 6 parents in attendance. Teacher evaluations are in process. Lunch meeting with students are still ongoing with goal of students taking a leadership role. Ms Cappizo will be taking Gear-up students to NMSU this week, and will also be traveling to Texas Tech. Gear-up also provided workshop training on ACT testing. ACT test will be here in Hagerman this Sat. 90 day Action plans have to be completed by end of December. Athletics- VB went to State , Basketball starting and will go a to tournament in Dora this week.
6. Upon motion by Board Member _Destry Moss __, seconded by Board
Member __Chris Villa __ __ it was ordered that:
The consent motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting of
_October 16, 2017__ and investments and bills from the month of
_October 16, 2017__ be approved.
_5__Yes
___No
___Abstentions
7. New Business – Tara Dunn requested the graduation date be changed to allow students to attend National BPA convention. Convention in Dallas this year with 1 student planning to run for state office. Seven seniors and 2 honor guard planning to attend. Hagerman will host the Regional Leadership meeting in January. In the future the dates will not conflict with graduation.
*A. Upon motion by Board Member _ _Chris Villa __, seconded by Board Member
_ Heidi Gray _ __ it was ordered that:
The Board of Education approve the change of Graduation date to May 19.
__5___Yes
_____ No
_____ Abstention
*B. Upon motion by Board Member _ Heidi Gray __, seconded by Board Member
_ _Chris Villa ______it was ordered that:
The Board of Education approves out of state travel for Texas Tech University tour January 24th
_5_ _Yes
___No
___Abstentions
* C. Upon motion by Board Member _Heidi Gray ___, seconded by Board Member __Destry Moss __ it was ordered that:
The Board of Education approve the Budget Adjustment Requests.
_5_ _Yes
___No
___Abstentions
*D. Upon motion by Board Member _ Chris Villa __, seconded by Board Member
_ _Destry Moss __ it was ordered that:
The Board of Education approve the Transportation Contract Adjustment FY1718.
_4_ _Yes
___No
_1__Abstentions- by Chad Hamill
*E. Upon motion by Board Member __Chris Villa ___, seconded by Board Member ___Destry Moss __ it was ordered that:
The Board of Education approve the Per Capita Feeder Route for Justin Zavala.
_5_Yes
___No
___Abstentions
*F. Upon motion by Board Member __Destry Moss __, seconded by Board Member ___Chris Villa ___ it was ordered that:
The Board of Education approve the Resolution to dispose of inventory items.
_5__Yes
___No
___Abstentions
G. First Reading of the Sick Leave Policy revision. - last revised 2001- New policy will allow employees to donate unused sick leave to another employee.
H. First Reading of the Assets Depreciation Policy revision.
*I. Upon motion by Board Member _Destry Moss ___, seconded by Board Member
__Chris Villa __ it was ordered that:
The Board of Education has the 3rd Reading and approves the Graduation Policy
Revision.
_5__Yes
___No
___Abstentions
8. Superintendent Report- Mr. Williams reported on the education vacancies of 673 teacher vacancies in state, 440 in elementary. He would like to implement an Outdoor learning garden for K-12. This would be an enhancement class that would be a hands on experience that utilizes math, ELA, social science, environmental science, computer science , we could reach out to various entities for funding and/or support such as Chaves County extention office, master gardeners, Farm Bureau, PY foundation of Artesia.
*9. Upon motion by Board Member _ Heidi Gray __, seconded by Board Member
Destry Moss____ _ , it was ordered that:
The meeting is adjourned at ___6:54 pm _____. __
_5__ Yes
___No
___Abstentions