Espanola Public School District 55

The board participated in a training session conducted by legal counsel regarding board authority, limitations, professional ethics, and fiduciary obligations.

The board meeting included a student showcase, recognition of employees of the month, and a presentation on attendance data. Key actions involved the approval of a fraud, waste, abuse, and theft allegation policy and a social work contractor agreement. Several out-of-state travel requests were approved for staff professional development. The board also approved various capital and procurement projects, including roofing improvements, track resurfacing, the purchase of a food truck, and vehicles for student transportation. Additionally, the board approved a proposal to cease discussions regarding a boundary study and school consolidation and rescheduled a future regular meeting to a special session.

The board meeting included the recognition of student achievements at the Congressional App Challenge and the Governor's STEM Challenge. Key actions taken included the acceptance of the independent auditor's report for FY 2023, approval of out-of-state travel for district staff, and the award of service contracts for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC work. Additionally, the board approved costs related to the SB-9 2-mill levy election for both Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties and authorized several budget adjustment requests through the consent agenda, primarily to align funds with actual expenditures for various programs including Medicaid, Carl Perkins, and Pre-K.

The board meeting included several key agenda items such as presentations on cheer recognition, employees of the month, and a bond matrix. The board discussed the condition of district facilities and received reports from the president, superintendent, and other department directors. Action items included approval for out-of-state travel for the superintendent and students, multiple memoranda of understanding with community organizations, updates to financial institution signers, inventory removals, purchase of refrigeration equipment, approval of an RFP for legal services, acquisition of new time and attendance software, acceptance of an anonymous donation, and procurement of water works and school scoreboards. Additionally, a budget adjustment request was approved via the consent agenda, and an executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The work session included a presentation and discussion regarding the organization's Strategic Plan. Announcements were made regarding the upcoming regular board meeting scheduled at the Carlos F. Vigil Middle School.