Diana Bequette

The board meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance and the establishment of quorum, noting the absence of two members initially. Key discussions included recognizing Black History Month, honoring a Cross Country Coach of the Year, and congratulating District Spelling Bee winners and a Coca-Cola Regional Finalist. Student representatives provided no comments. An inquiry was made during public comment regarding the creation of short video summaries of board meetings. Routine business and consent agenda items were approved. A detailed update was provided on Barranca Mesa Elementary School, covering literacy goals, math growth, attendance campaigns, and the school's stated needs for a new gym, a math interventionist, and fencing. Action items included the approval for the replacement of the turf at Los Alamos Middle School Football Field, not to exceed $750,000, with a projected lifespan of 10 years. The Board also approved the purchase of a new activity bus, necessary due to the disposal of the previous unit, with a cost limit under $280,000, noting infrastructure limitations for electric options. A legislative update covered pending bills concerning SEG values, virtual learning, cell phones, and school insurance. Committee updates were provided for Curriculum and Finance. The meeting concluded with a Closed Executive Session covering collective bargaining strategy, pending legal matters, and superintendent performance evaluation, followed by adjournment.

This document presents the North Mesa Housing – Transportation and Utilities Study, conducted for the Los Alamos Public Schools Board and Los Alamos County Council. The study meticulously evaluates the existing and future infrastructure capacity for proposed residential developments in North Mesa across transportation, wastewater, and water systems. It outlines necessary upgrades, provides preliminary construction cost estimates, and includes environmental assessments and ALTA surveys. The study's purpose is to inform stakeholders, guide future infrastructure investments, and facilitate the development of new housing, including affordable workforce housing, to alleviate local shortages.

The work session included routine business and recognition of Music in Our Schools month, specifically honoring the LAHS Music Department and the All-Schools Student Art Show. Key agenda items involved reports from Student Council and Student Liaison Representatives, and the Superintendent's Report. The consent agenda included the Budget Adjustment Report and the draft minutes from the February 10, 2026 meeting. Specific budget adjustments and transfers were detailed for board approval. Furthermore, updates were provided on Chamisa Elementary School's focus on resiliency and construction, a discussion on legislative updates, and Board Committee updates.

The Work Session agenda included routine items, recognition of student representatives, and the Superintendent's report, which noted an upcoming audit report and the NMSBA 2026 Board Member Institute. The consent agenda covered several financial reports, including a Budget Adjustment Report and the approval of the previous meeting's draft minutes from January 13, 2026. Discussions and actions related to the January 13th meeting included the approval of the agenda, election of 2026 School Board Officers (resulting in Sondra Wyman as President, Lauren Coupland as Vice-President, and Melanie Colgan as Secretary), approval of board committees for Spring 2026, authorization for updated bank signatures, and approval of new lease agreements for Ana Tafoya Insurance Agency, LLC and Los Alamos Community Ceramics, contingent upon State Board of Finance approval. The board also reviewed updates on committee activities, legislative priorities for the upcoming session, and engaged in a closed executive session concerning collective bargaining strategy, real property acquisition/disposal, and superintendent performance matters.

The agenda included routine business, reports from LAHS Student Council Representatives, and the Superintendent's Report. Key items involved recognition of the LAHS Jazz I as the 2026 NMMEA Honor Jazz Band and the appreciation of two departing board members whose terms concluded on December 31, 2025. The board approved the issuance of $10,000,000 in General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2026, earmarked for construction at Pinon Elementary and Chamisa Elementary. Other discussions included a Transportation Update and highlights from the New Mexico School Board Association, noting the Los Alamos Public School Board as the 2025 New Mexico School Board of the Year. Additionally, the meeting addressed the swearing in of new board members and the election of 2026 School Board Officers. A significant action item involved authorizing bank signatures and reviewing a new lease agreement for Ana Tafoya Insurance Agency, LLC, for property at 2101 Trinity, Suite P, contingent upon State Board of Finance approval.