Michael Chavez

The meeting commenced with the adoption of the agenda, following the removal of Item 5B (Middle College Charter School) and Item 14 concerning LESC progress. The Consent Agenda was approved, covering the approval of previous meeting minutes and transcripts, notification of administrative and governance board changes, including bylaws amendments. Key actions involved the renewal of the charter contract for Taos Academy Charter School for a five-year term. The Commission also addressed Governing Board Concerns by sending a Letter of Concern to La Tierra Montessori School for the Arts and Sciences regarding untimely document submission. Discussions and possible actions included the approval of Solare Collegiate's Board of Finance, adoption of the PEC renewal Application Kit (excluding Part F), adoption of PEC closure procedures, adoption of the PEC Assurances Statement, and acceptance of the Taos International Settlement Contract renewal terms. The PEC budget for FY 2019-2020 was adopted. The Commission adopted the 2019 meeting calendar, designating the first meeting of that year as the annual meeting. The session concluded with an executive session to discuss matters subject to attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation.

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The Governing Council meeting addressed several action items. These included approving a budget transfer (BAR 560-000-2425-002-IB) for an increase of $98,200 from a fellowship grant, which was allocated to instruction across salaries, expenses, compensation, and supply assets. The council also approved the 2024-2025 Open Meetings Act (OMA) Annual Resolution detailing meeting notice procedures. Furthermore, the slate of proposed officers for 2024-2025 was approved, retaining the existing roles. Discussion items included ongoing lease negotiations with LCPS, a finance report detailing fund balances, updates on 2023-2024 performance goals which showed high completion rates, and an enrollment update indicating 87 enrolled students. The council also discussed the search for a new building, reviewing a potential site formerly occupied by Mission Academy, and reviewed the community schools report and the Head Administrator's report on a successful start to the school year supported by a new grant. The resignation of a Governing Council member was noted, creating an urgent need for replacement.

The document details agendas for two upcoming virtual meetings: a Work Session and a regular Meeting. The Work Session agenda includes a spotlight on Multi-Layered Systems of Support (MLSS), the Charter School Division Timeline for new applications (including deadlines for peer review and capacity interviews), first review of Amendment forms (Group 1), review of a draft MOU, an update on Mabry Hall, and subcommittee updates. The regular Meeting agenda includes an Open Forum, a Consent Agenda covering the approval of the May 20, 2022, PEC Meeting Transcript and requests to amend charter school contracts for several schools, discussion items regarding contracts for The GREAT Academy and Explore Academy Las Cruces, discussion on Rio Grande Academy of Fine Arts and Thrive implementation years, and reports from the Charter School Division and PEC Liaisons.