This meeting will be held in compliance with the New Mexico “Open Meetings Act,” NMSA 1978, Chapter 10, Article 15. The following agenda sets forth subjects of the meeting. The order in which the agenda is followed is subject to change by the Board. If a topic on the agenda is permitted by law to be discussed in closed session, the Board may or may not, at that time, close the meeting as to such topic. The agenda will be available at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting from the Superintendent of Schools whose office is located at the L. C. Cozzens Administrative Offices located at 501 S. Abilene.
Any person desiring to address the Board should complete a “Request to Address the Board” form. The forms are available on line at http://www.portalesschools.com (under School Board, Agenda), at the L. C. Cozzens Administrative Offices located at 501 S. Abilene and they will be available the night of the meeting at BoardRoom. Requests form can be submitted by fax, 575-356-4377 prior to 4:30 p.m. or in person at the School Board Meeting. The School Board President will recognize those requests during the Public Comments portion of the meeting.
The meeting is also being conducted in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.D. 12101 1991). The facility where the meeting is to be held is wheelchair accessible, and handicapped parking is available. Sign interpretive services are available. Requests should be received at least one (1) week prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for those or other handicapped services, please call 575-356-7000.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND GUESTS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting – March 7, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA


Ratification of Budget Adjustment Request

  1. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0170-M-Maintenance Title I-ESEA
  2. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0171-M-Maintenance Student Supp Academic Achievement Title IV
  3. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0172-M-Maintenance English Language Acquisition
  4. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0173-M-Maintenance Family Income Index
  5. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0175-M Maintenance CRRSA, ESSER II
  6. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0176-M Maintenance (CLSD) Grants
  7. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0177-M Maintenance Title I Striving Readers
  8. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0178-M Maintenance Teacher/Principal Training & Recruiting
  9. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0179-T Transfer Title I – ESEA
  10. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0180-M-Maintenance Operational
  11. Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0181-M-Maintenance Operational
    VISION – All students will be productive and successful citizens.
    MISSION STATEMENT – The Portales Municipal School District will provide all students a quality education.
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        1. 18.
          ITEM NUMBER VIII.
          Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0182-M-Maintenance Food Services
          Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0183-M-Maintenance Non-Instructional Support Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0184-M-Maintenance Entitlement IDEA-B
          Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0185-M-Maintenance Family Income Index
          Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0186-I-Increase Operational $54,413
          Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0187-I-Increase Non-Instructional Support $218,950
          Doc. ID: 057-000-2122-0188-I-Increase Non-Instructional Support $383
          SUPERINTENDENT
          A. Superintendent Report on Eligibility of Applicants Who Responded to Vacancy Announcement to Fill Vacant Board Position
          B. Review and Approve Interview Questions for Qualified Candidates
          C. Interview Qualified Candidates for Vacant Board Position
          D. Discussion Regarding Qualified Candidates Who Were Interviewed and Motion to Select a
          Candidate to Fill Vacant Board Position Pursuant to NMSA 1978, 22-5-9 (1967, as amended through 2015)
          ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
          A. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the BoardRoom of the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices at 501 S. Abilene. A closed session may be held.
          If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter,or any other form of auxiliary aide or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the Superintendent of Schools’ Office at the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices at 501 S. Abilene, in Portales, New Mexico at least one (1) week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the Superintendent of Schools’ Office at 501 S. Abilene if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed.
          ADJOURNMENT
          ITEM NUMBER IX.
          ITEM NUMBER X.
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          VISION – All students will be productive and successful citizens.
          MISSION STATEMENT – The Portales Municipal School District will provide all students a quality education.