AcademyofTradesandTechnology

GOVERNINGCOUNCILMEETINGMINUTES

Thursday,January 19th, 20175:00 pm

ConferenceRoom

2551 Karsten Ct SE Suite C,

Albuquerque, NM 87102

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I.CalltoOrder

MeetingwascalledtoorderbyHenryat5:05 pm

II.RollCall

Present- HenryLackey

AlfredMartinez

KarenSanchez-Griego

HaroldField

LeeMaxwell

Bruce Bixby

Guests- ElizabethFranco

Alonzo Garcia

Paul Martin

Dana Flores

Inez Jacobs

Michael Abeita

Kimiko Abeita

III.AdoptionofDecember15th,2016RegularGoverningCouncilMeetingMinutes(Discussion/Action)

The Minutes were approved pending the following changes. Correctionstotheminutesandrecommendationweremadetoincludevotesfortheclosedsessionintheminutes. Motion toapprovewasmadebyHaroldandsecondedbyLee. Motioncarries.

IV.ApprovalofJanuary 19, 2017 RegularGoverningCouncilAgenda(Discussion/Action)

The agenda was approved with the amendments.

V.PublicForum(5Min)NoPublicForum

MEETINGMINUTES:1/19/17Page2

VI.CEO/Principal's Report(Dr.KarenSanchez-GriegoEd.D)

  1. Presentation from Vision Builders Student Board – Michael Abeita thanked the school board for all the times we had the grant and spoke about the different projects that Visions Builders is currently working on.
  2. Attendance Report – (RTI)Response to intervention – Dr. Griego went over data for the new tests which shows teachers the direction in which teachers need to guide their curriculum.
  3. Update on School Schedule – Dr. Griego stated that all the students are placed and that they have responded really well. We have good partnerships with the community and things are being achieved that hadn’t been there before. Inez Jacobs spoke about reconnecting our youth and about how she is teaching about shopping on a budget. The Senior Affairs is allowing students to use their kitchen to cook.
  4. PED visit February 7th, 2017 – Dr. Griego would like for the board to be available. PED will be looking at board minutes and common core.

VII.FinancialReport/ChiefFinancialOfficer(AlfredMartinez)

A.Bar523-000-1617-0009-DFund11000(22,090) - UnitValueDecrease

Mr. Martinez reviewed a couple of journal entries and discussed the reduction in budget. The Unit Value Decrease was adopted unanimously

  1. President'sReport(HenryLackey)

A.Review and Approve Reduction in Force Policy – Mr. Martinez spoke about writing the plan based on the policy. Dr. Griego spoke about restructuring the organization chart and moving positions around. The construction and graphics program needs to be improved. A motion was made by Lee to table the plan and approve the Reduction in Force policy. Harold seconded and it was adopted unanimously.

B.Reduction in Force Plan for school year 2017-2018 – Tabled until next meeting

  1. ClosedSession – Harold made a motion to go to closed session and Lee seconded the motion. Henry adjourned to closed session at 5:57. Lee (Yes) Harold (Yes) Bruce (Yes) Henry (Yes)
  1. LimitedPersonnelMatterspursuanttoNMSA197810-15-h.(2) Nodiscussion
  1. ReturntoOpenSession - Lee made a motion to go back into open session and Harold seconded. Open session resumed at 6:37 pm. Present for roll call - Henry, Harold, Lee, and Bruce.
  1. ActiononClosedSessionExecutiveSession(DiscussPersonnelMatters/Action) Noaction
  1. Adjournment

ThemeetingwasadjournedbyHenryat6:40pm.