Albuquerque Talent Development Secondary Charter School
Governing Council Meeting Minutes
12/17/11
Albuquerque Talent Development Secondary Charter School (ATDSCS) Governing Council Members: Maureen Senetra, Vice-President; Frank Barka, Secretary; Leslie Elmore, Member. Members not Present: Brian Jones, President; Michelle Childers, Member.
Others Present: Rommie Compher, ATDSCS Principal; Shirley Vigil, ATDSCS Assistant-Principal; Sarah Pina, ATDSCS Business Manager.
Meeting Called to Order: 8:02 a.m. by M. Senetra.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Self Introductions.
Welcoming Remarks: None
Approval of Agenda:
Motion to approve the 12/17/11 ATDSCS Governing Council Meeting Agenda-L. Elmore; Motion seconded- F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Approval of the ATDSCS Governing Council 11/19/11 Meeting Minutes:
Motion to approve the 11/19/11 ATDSCS Governing Council Meeting Minutes-F. Barka; Motion seconded-L. Elmore. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Public Input:
None
Action Items:
APS Site Visit Survey Response Items:
Motion to approve a response on behalf of the ATDSCS Governing Council by Brian Jones, ATDSCS Governing Council-L. Elmore; Motion seconded-F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Consider Resolution to Offer Social Security Options to ATDSCS Staff:
Motion to table the resolution to Offer Social Security options to ATDSCS employees-L. Elmore; Motion seconded-F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Finance Action Items: Presented by S. Pina
BARS #07M, #014M, #015M, #016I, #017M, #018M.
Motion to approve the BARS as Presented-F. Barka; Motion seconded-L. Elmore. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Warrants Over $5,000.00:
Motion to approve Warrants Over $5,000.00 as Presented-F. Barka; Motion seconded-L. Elmore. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Bank Reconciliation/Bank Statements Reports:
Motion to approve the Bank Reconciliation/Bank Statements Reports as Presented-L. Elmore; Motion seconded-F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Copier Replacement Contract: Presented by S. Pina/R. Compher
Motion to approve the copier replacement contract-L. Elmore; Motion seconded-F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Finance Informational Items: Presented by S. Pina
Trial Balance/Financial Reports Presented.
Payroll & Accounts Payable Payment Vouchers Presented.
Cafeteria Plan-Section 125 Options Presented by S. Pina
Insurance Vendors are to meet with R. Compher with three plans so as to make possible pre-tax benefits. F. Barka requests to see the three proposals prior to presenting them to the ATDSCS staff.
Principal’s Report: Presented by R. Compher
A pizza party for the ATDSCS students will be provided on January 4th to reward their increase in the NWEA mid-cycle assessments improvements. ATDSCS Governing Council Members are invited to attend the 12:20 p.m. pizza party in which all students will have a one-hour extended lunch hour. The Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) Board of Education met on December 14th to consider the charter school renewals. Inasmuch as the closure discussion regarding El Camino Rael Charter School took so long, the ATDSCS charter renewal was quickly passed for one year. Commendation was noted for the ATDSCS Governing Council’s handling the change of administration upon their discovery of the inappropriate actions of the prior administration, and for the changes brought about by the current ATDSCS administration to improve the school since then. The NM law that requires all charter schools to be housed in public facilities by 2016, as well as the inconsistent SBA scores were given as reasons for ATDSCS not getting a longer charter renewal. ATDSCS property owner, Rick Saylor discussed with R. Compher his plans to construct a lease-purchase plan for consideration in making the ATDSCS facility a public building, as required by the law.
Communications Questions:
Motion to set the next ATDSCS Governing Council meeting on January 21, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. with the Finance/Budget Committee to meet at 7:30 a.m.-L. Elmore; Motion seconded-F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Motion to Adjourn the Meeting:
Motion to adjourn-L. Elmore; Motion seconded-F. Barka. Motion Unanimously Passed.
Albuquerque Talent Development Secondary Charter School
1800 Atrisco NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
Saturday, 01/21/12
8:00 a.m.
GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING
1. Call to Order: GC President, Brian Jones
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Self Introductions (all present)
4. Welcoming Remarks: CG President and Members
5. Approval of Agenda: (Submitted to and Read by CG prior to meeting)*
6. Approval of Minutes: (Submitted to and Read by CG prior to meeting)*
a. Minutes of the Governing Council Meeting, Date: December 17, 2011*
1. Public Input
· Consider Resolution to Offer Social Security Options to ATDSCS Staff/Form a
Governing Council and ATDSCS Staff Committee for Pursuing the Action*
Finance Action Items: Sarah Pina
· BARS*
· Warrants Over $5,000.00*
· Bank Reconciliation/Bank Statements Reports*
· Consider Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Resolution, 457 Administration Resolution, 403b Administration Resolution*
Finance Informational Items:
· Trial Balance/Financial Reports-Sarah Pina
· Payroll & Accounts Payable Payment Vouchers
Personnel Actions:
· None
STAFF and CommitteE BRIEFINGS::
Principal’s Report-Rommie Compher
Executive Closed Session
None
Directives from Closed Executive Session*
None
Additional Final Action Items*
None
Confirm Scheduling of the Next Meeting*
*Denotes an Action Item