MAY 23, 2023 at 6:00 pm
LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS® BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
CO BOARD ROOM
119 LUNA AVENUE, LOS LUNAS, NM 87031
(Draft only – agenda subject to change)
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETING
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Sienna Flores, Los Lunas Middle School & Marco Castro, Valencia Middle School
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: Held on May 23, 2023
6. RECOGNITIONS
A. Above and Beyond Honorees
i. Steven Alderete, Los Lunas Middle School
ii. David Perea, Valencia Middle School
B. NMSBA/LLS BOARD OF EDUCATION STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
i. Claire Cieremans
ii. Dr. Arsenio Romero
iii. Lawrence Sosa
7. PRESENTATION: Bond Sale and Election Update - Eric Harrigan, RBC Capital and Art Melendres, Esq. Modrall Sperling, Bond Counsel
8. PUBLIC COMMENT (In Accordance with Board Policy B-2150 Public Address to the Board)
9. APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEMS (*Items for Consideration for Consent)
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
A. April 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
B. May 2, 2023 Regular Board Meeting
11. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. School Reports
i. Lawrence Sosa, Principal, Los Lunas Middle School
ii. Joann Carter, Principal, Valencia Middle School
B. Other Comments
12. DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
13. DISCUSSION REGARDING LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS POLICY MANUAL
A. Introduction and Overview: Mr. Kennedy
B. Review of Section A. Foundations and Basic Commitments
C. Procedures for Urgent Policy-Related Matters
14. REPORTS REQUESTED BY BOARD MEMBERS
A. Analysis of Installing Metal Detectors at the Middle and High Schools: Requested by Board Vice President Bruce Bennett
B. Results of Daycare Survey: Requested by Board Vice President Bruce Bennett
15. PRESENTATION AND APPROVAL OF DISTRICT BUDGET 2023-24 FY (Contingent Upon PED Approval)
16. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO OPEN POSITION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS: Requested by Board Member Bryan C. Smith
17. APPROVAL OF 2023 – 24 SY LOCAL APPLICATIONS*
A. IDEA B Basic Entitlement (24106) and Preschool Entitlement (24109) Sub-Grant Authorization for the 2023/24 SY Funding
B. NMPED Title I Part A - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
C. NMPED Title II Part A - Supporting Effective Instruction
D. NMPED - Carl Perkins and Next Gen Grant
18. FINANCE COMMITTEE ITEMS (Meeting Held May 9, 2023)*
A. Approval of Reports for April 2023
i. Schedule of Checks Written
ii. Cash on Hand
iii. Investments on Hand
iv. Monthly Budget Reports
v. Revenue
B. Approval of Budget Adjustment Requests (BARS)
i. 24308 ESSER II Transfer
ii. 24308 ESSER II Transfer
iii. 24113 Ed of Homeless Transfer
iv. 27149 NM Pre-K Transfer
v. 24109 IDEA B Preschool Transfer
vi. 24106 IDEA B Transfer
vii. 27107 GO Bond Library Transfer
viii. 24101 Title I Increase Per carryover award letter
ix. 24154 Title II Transfer
x. 27407 Family Income Index Transfer
xi. 24330 ESSER III Increase Per carryover award letter
xii. 27408 ELT Planning Transfer
18. FINANCE COMMITTEE ITEMS (Meeting Held May 9, 2023)* (Continued)
C. Approval of Budget Adjustments (Not Requiring Public Education Department (PED) Approval)
i. 24101 Title I Maintenance BAR
ii. 27407 Family Income Index Maintenance BAR
iii. 24194 CLSD Maintenance BAR
iv. 24308 ESSER II Maintenance BAR
v. 24308 ESSER II Maintenance BAR
D. Approval of Purchases
i. Literacy Resources, LLC, Literacy Resources for Local Daycare Partnerships for Learning Innovations 11000 Operational-Structured Learning
ii. CDWG Inc., Software Licenses for Technology 31600 Three Mill
iii. Just Right Readers, for Classroom Books Pre-K-5th Grade for Learning Innovations 24101 & 24194 Title I & CLSD
E. Approval of Award Recommendations: RFP 2023-004-HR for District Legal Services
F. Deletion of Fixed Assets
G. Approval of 2023-24 Renewal Grant Application to NMPED for Fine Arts Education Act (FAEA)
for K-6
H. Approval of 2023-24 Renewal Grant Application to NMPED for Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD)
I. Approval of 2023-24 Application to NMPED for Title IV Student Support & Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program
J. Approval of MOU for Statewide Dual Credit Master Agreement Between CNM & Los Lunas Schools for NM Secondary & Postsecondary Dual Credit Program
K. Approval of Agreement Between LLS and UNM–Valencia Campus to Provide Certificate in Automotive Technology at Valencia High SY2023-24
L. Approval of Agreement Between LLS and UNM – Valencia Campus to Provide Certificate in Personal Care Attendant & Nursing Assistant SY2023-24
M. Approval of MOU for 2023-24 Statewide Dual Credit Master Agreement Between UNM-Valencia Campus & Los Lunas Schools for NM Secondary & Postsecondary Dual Credit Program
N. Approval of MOU Between LLS and Village of Los Lunas and County of Valencia for 2023 Summer Recreation Program
O. Approval of Agreement Between LLS and UNM–Valencia Campus to Provide Certificate in Welding Technology for SY2023-24
P. Approval of MOU between LLS and NMPED for TE, LLE & KGE - Open SciEd Elementary Field Test for SY2023-24 and SY2024-25
19. FINANCE ITEMS (Items Received After Finance Committee)*
A. Approval of Budget Adjustment Request (BAR): 24189 Title IV Part A Decrease
B. APPROVAL OF MOU: Western New Mexico University and Los Lunas Schools for Continuation of Agreement for Student Field Experience*
20. NEW BUSINESS: Board Member Requests for Topics for Upcoming Board Work Sessions and/or Board Meetings
21. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS
• May 30 & 31, 2023 Board/Superintendent Retreat 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
UNM-Valencia, Workforce Training Center
1020 Huning Ranch East Loop Los Lunas, NM 87031
Discussion Purposes Only - No Action Taken (Quorum in Attendance)
• June 1-3, 2023 NMSBA Forty-fourth School Law Conference Embassy Suites Hotel 1000 Woodward Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (Quorum in Attendance)
• June 6, 2023 Regular Board Meeting CO Board Room 6:00 pm (Date Added Per Action Taken at April 18, 2023 Board Meeting) Meeting to Address Board Policies and Other Items if Needed
• June 13, 2023 Finance Committee CO Board Room 3:00 pm
• June 20, 2023 Regular Board Meeting CO Board Room 6:00 pm
22. ADJOURNMENT