SFPS Board Of Education

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Board President's Comments March 6, 2000

Carla Lopez
President
Oath Taken: 3/4/97
Term Expires:
2001
Robert L. Ochoa
Vice President
Oath Taken: 3/2/99
Term Expires:
2003
Sherry Tippett
Secretary
Oath Taken: 3/2/99
Term Expires:
2003
Jimmie Martinez
Member
Oath Taken: 3/2/99
Term Expires:
2003
Donita O. Sena
Member
Oath Taken: 3/4/97
Term Expires:
2001

The primary responsibility of the Board of Education is to establish educational policies and select a Superintendent of Schools.

The Board shall be composed of five (5) members, residents of the District, who shall be elected for a term of four (4) years from March 1st succeeding their election.

Board of Education Goals

1. Develop a culture of self respect and respect for each other utilizing the diversity of Santa Fe Public Schools community.

2. Ensure that each student demonstrates mastery of academic and technological literacy and exhibit effective social skills.

3. Make Santa Fe Public Schools the center of our community through increased support for youth and families.

4. Provide our students safe, disciplined, and nurturing learning environments.

5. Reduce the student drop-out rate.

6. Improve process and procedures associated with financial and asset management.

7. Broaden the funding base and increase resources for the Santa Fe Public Schools.

Board Goals Adopted on December 12, 1998

Board Meeting Highlights
April 18, 2000

The Board signed the Partnership Agreement between the Downtown Rotary club of Santa Fe and the School-to-Careers.

Superintendent Garcia updated the Board on the Beverage Contract. Superintendent Garcia recommended that the District do not go with an exclusive beverage contract but to keep working with the local Coca-Cola and Pepsi bottle companies and expand the services with other providers.

The Board of Education voted unanimously to table the Public Pronouncement Policy indefinite.

Mr. Mike Harris and Ms. Karen Wening provided the Board an update on the Capital Outlay Projects.

Ms. Bobbie Gutierrez presented the Textbook Adoption recommendations for the 2000 - 2001 school year. The recommendations will be brought back to the Board for approval at the May 2, 2000, Regular Board Meeting.

Ms. Gina Hickman, Chief Financial Officer, presented to the Board the March Budget Report.

* The minutes for this meeting will be posted after Board approval.

Board Minutes

3-14-00
3-21-00
4-05-00
4-06-00

Board of Education Meeting Schedule

April 20, 2000 4:00 to 6:00 PM Principal/Administrators Union Study Session, ESC

May 2, 2000 6:00 PM Executive Session, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, ESC

May 4, 2000 4:00 to 6:00 PM Gang Task Force Study Session, Ortiz Middle School

May 16, 2000 6:00 PM Executive Session, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, ESC

May 18, 2000 4:00 to 6:00 PM Study Session, ESC (If Needed)

May 23, 2000 6:30 PM State Department of Education Budget Review, ESC

June 20, 2000 6:00 PM Executive Session, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting, ESC

June 22, 2000 4:00 to 6:00 PM Study Session, ESC (If Needed)

Regular Meetings begin at 7:00 PM in the Educational Services Center Boardroom with Executive Sessions beginning at 6:00 PM. Agendas are available 24 hrs. prior to meetings in the Board of Education Office located at 610 Alta Vista Street. For more information, please call 954-2001.

The Board holds Study Session on a regular basis to received information regarding special projects and programs and the community is encourages to attend.

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Public Participation at Board Meetings is welcomed. Public comments provide the Board with new insights and fresh ideas.

The public may address the Board at its Regular Meetings during a segment called "Public Forum". Community members may sign up prior to the Board Meeting if they wish to address the Board. The Board requests that comments be limited to four minutes.

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