Sarah Piña

The board discussed the Community Schools Initiative, including grant opportunities and workforce training programs. Additionally, reports were provided on short-cycle assessment cohort groups. Financial items addressed included the approval of a purchasing table for an award dinner, a review of the state audit results, and authorization of payroll, accounts payable reports, and specific budget adjustment requests.

The meeting focuses on the Community Schools Initiative report and the status of annual governing board training. New business includes the approval of the NMPEC Performance Framework Indicator compliance certification. Financial agenda items involve a presentation and review of the 2026/2027 budget, along with discussions and potential votes on the budget, salary schedules, school calendar, budget adjustment requests, bank reconciliations, payrolls, and accounts payable reports.

The board received updates from the Executive Director regarding new construction, budget projections, and events, as well as a report on board training and various grant opportunities. Financial actions included the approval of an organization resolution for a credit card program, the renewal of the community school grant, and the renewal of the food services contract. Additionally, the board approved multiple educational and out-of-school time grants, as well as bank reconciliations, payroll, and accounts payable reports.

The meeting agenda includes executive and board chair updates, a report on the Community Schools Initiative, and the status of annual governing board training. Financial discussion items involve the approval of a credit card program agreement, the Community School Renewal Grant, the ACES/Canteen Food Services contract renewal, and multiple grant approvals including Out of School Time (OST), Title I, II, IV, Fine Arts Elementary Education, and IDEA-B. Additionally, the agenda covers the approval of BARS, bank reconciliations, payrolls, and accounts payable reports.

The board discussed the Community Schools Initiative report, covering grant opportunities and workforce training. New business included a report on cohort groups used for short-cycle assessment reporting. Financial items addressed included the approval of purchasing a table for the CNM Award Dinner, a review of the state audit report, and the approval of bank reconciliations, payroll reports, accounts payable, and budget adjustment requests.