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1) Approve meeting agenda (05/20/2025)
- Motion: Approve the May 20, 2025 regular session agenda.
- Mover: Member Frank. Second: Secretary Wofford.
- Vote: Passed, 5-0 (board recorded \"That passes 5 0\").

2) Approve minutes (05/06/2025 retreat/05/07/2025 special session)
- Motion: Approve minutes for the May 6, 2025 retreat and May 7, 2025 special session.
- Mover: Vice President Nolan. Second: Member Tonorio.
- Vote: Approved (board recorded approval; no recorded no votes).

3) Approve consent agenda (items 5A1 through 5C11 and related items)
- Motion: Approve listed consent agenda items (contracts, bids, budget adjustment requests, property dispositions, vendor payments, and fund balance commitments per GASB 54, among others).
- Mover: Secretary Wofford. Second: Vice President Nolan.
- Vote: Passed, 5-0.

4) Table superintendent's final end-of-year evaluation
- Motion: Table the final end-of-year superintendent evaluation (insufficient time for discussion).
- Mover: Member Frank. Second: Secretary Wofford.
- Vote: Passed (ayes recorded). Outcome: Tabled.

5) Approve fiscal year 2025-26 proposed operating budget
- Motion: Approve the FY2025-26 proposed operating budget (presented at budget town halls and finance subcommittee).
- Mover: Member Tonorio. Second: Secretary Wofford.
- Vote: Passed, 5-0.

6) Approve board of education boundary correction with Gadsden ISD
- Motion: Approve the corrected boundary and direct staff to prepare MOUs and submit corrected maps.
- Mover: Secretary Wofford. Second: Vice President Nolan.
- Vote: Passed unanimously on the record.

Notes on recordkeeping and provenance

- The meeting minute text and vote announcements were read and recorded on the public livestream and in the meeting transcript. Several other non-binding reports, recognitions and presentations occurred during the session (awards, student presentations, superintendent and union reports) that did not require board votes.

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Consultants and planners told the board the change corrects a longstanding misalignment in the Mesquite area and nearby parcels that, according to the district's review, created irregular \"loops\" through neighborhoods and, in places, cut across property lines. The proposed correction would shift a limited number of residents (Las Cruces staff reported a net gain of 92 residents in Board District 3 and Gadsden staff reported a net gain of 37 residents for Gadsden) to match tax-assessor records and census-shape files.

Why it matters

Board members said the goal is to reduce voter and taxpayer confusion by ensuring the same parcels appear in both tax-assessor rolls and school district boundary maps used for voting and representation. Staff said the change would not alter tax responsibilities for property owners but would change which school board and bond ballots those parcels receive.

What the board approved and next steps

The board approved a boundary-correction measure and directed staff to finalize memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Gadsden. The districts plan to submit corrected geographic shape files and the signed MOU to the Dona Ana County clerk and the state Secretary of State. District staff said the MOUs will also include a separate agreement to allow students in the narrow correction area to attend either district while families complete any required transfer steps, a step intended to minimize disruption.

Board consideration and vote

Consultants from Visions & Planning and Research & Polling presented the review and recommended the correction. The motion to approve the boundary correction was moved by Secretary Wofford and seconded by Vice President Nolan; the board voted unanimously.

Ending

Staff said the finalized MOUs and corrected maps would be included in the June 3 board packet and that the county requires the documents in July for processing. Board members asked staff to include information for affected families and to coordinate outreach ahead of the administrative change.","The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously May 20 to approve a boundary correction with neighboring Gadsden Independent School District to align district lines with property tax parcels; the districts will finalize a memorandum of understanding and submit corrected maps to the county and state.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6537837,"LCPS bond advisory committee recommends $65 million general obligation package with safety upgrades and Title IX projects",1367,11625000,12992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426526-d4e59dd476ebac4ea68c5f691cd42381&start=11625&end=12992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426526-d4e59dd476ebac4ea68c5f691cd42381/thumbnail_11625000.jpg","/articles/6537837/New-Mexico/LCPS-bond-advisory-committee-recommends-65-million-general-obligation-package-with-safety-upgrades-and-Title-IX-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537837-91718a575c347a92f29606fcd6d8bd4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771061997&Signature=GspuNVFwQy2nnsvjIaIiCVX22Q7ViBwKRcgApDsr0zeku9AYboZaLmHyj2dhaIjt0UTn620ymd4K8svbYE2-nWYkYSI9Eehv1bOIcDYJpxNADbqSaMcWjBODYP1mPCs3v4TyL3I3SP1wFu9fpnXvWhyZJXAALhxuyRJiHymR~hDLT2Q0L9QWEAXDoTxGho7xI2910qlp9YKppMH20DXuXpFkkeXT09i-XLzemafZvmGZIlzPMONR3r9I8czIIG4VY46avCRWWjyn8XndoxAO8LmIJPBkd8Is6dRCy2NeMTVV8nt287zGmDjwqf8qgORvoxfxguEUT4NQv~HjQZbW-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Las Cruces Public Schools staff and the district's bond advisory committee outlined a proposed bond package on May 20 that they plan to present to the board for possible approval at the June meeting and to the county for the November ballot.

District staff said the district's bonding capacity is about $65 million and that the package the advisory group prioritized includes both carryover items from 2021 and new projects. Committee members said all campuses will be touched by a district-wide access-control (badge) upgrade and that 15 campuses would receive at least one additional project.

Why it matters

The bond would provide capital funds for campus security and infrastructure across the district, and the district's presentation emphasized projects intended to be eligible for state matching funds where applicable. A successful general obligation bond and a concurrent three-mill levy would affect property-tax revenues and construction schedules for school facilities.

Key project categories identified by the committee

- District-wide access control: Upgrade and install electronic door access on exterior doors and classrooms at all campuses. Staff said this work is expected to improve campus security district-wide.
- Carryover and roofing/HVAC: The package includes $22.1 million in carryover projects (including a Cesar Chavez roof and Operation Center work) and prioritized new HVAC and roof work for several campuses. Zia Middle School and Tomba Elementary were singled out for combined HVAC/roof projects; staff said those two projects were eligible for a 42% state match and that the district has secured the state funding commitment for them.
- Title IX athletics needs: Modular restroom and changing facilities and renovation of storage areas were proposed for several high schools (Las Cruces High, Mayfield and Oregon Mountain) to address gender-equity facility gaps; the advisory committee recommended modular options in some locations to accelerate work and control costs.
- Campus renovations and site-level projects: Recommendations included nurse office renovations, restroom upgrades to meet accessibility standards, new playground equipment and shade structures at several elementary schools, and contingency funding (the district budgeted roughly $6 million for contingency in the proposed package).

Process and next steps

District staff said the bond advisory committee met four times and included parents, principals, district leaders and board members; the district will present the full bond package to the board on June 17 for discussion and possible approval. If the board approves, staff told the meeting they would submit the bond resolution and required shape files and memoranda to the county clerk and Secretary of State for placement on the November 4 ballot.

Board questions and operational concerns

Board members asked about modular facility durability, custodial workload and long-term operations costs. Staff said modular units would be connected to utilities and designed for multi-year use, and that custodial staffing ratios would be reviewed if site square footage increased. Facilities staff said contractors would provide lifecycle estimates, and the district would include ongoing maintenance needs in implementation planning.

Ending

Superintendent Ruiz and the facilities team said they will return in June with the full bond package, the formal resolution and documentation needed by the county; staff also said they planned an outreach campaign and formation of a community Blue Ribbon committee to support public information and turnout ahead of the November election.","At a May 20 board meeting Las Cruces Public Schools staff previewed a recommended November 2025 general obligation bond and 3-mil levy package, directing money to district-wide access control upgrades, HVAC and roofing projects, Title IX athletic facility needs and playground and restroom renovations.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6537842,"Las Cruces Public Schools board adopts $353.3 million FY26 operating budget, prioritizes safety and instruction",2202,9436000,11638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426526-d4e59dd476ebac4ea68c5f691cd42381&start=9436&end=11638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426526-d4e59dd476ebac4ea68c5f691cd42381/thumbnail_9436000.jpg","/articles/6537842/New-Mexico/Las-Cruces-Public-Schools-board-adopts-3533-million-FY26-operating-budget-prioritizes-safety-and-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6537842-29fe2b4548973c3c0c5c3e4a3a55355f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771061997&Signature=SNLVo24x04ypD5X4z6w9mBS5q1e17N54uSbt0nQf-6DJxaZkDOhT0Ny7g2nYF2mr89MZxCkntP7vb8hWnyFqPQ8B35XEzizIp04n0sG7ux3KgfYhKJGbuMaacsmai2EgSXkduFolkosmg-7r13Fnr1PXilM53Mp2safnm8GucORookA0XwbwVVBVQyvscwzFDZ17pzawg~qSMbYo2fkB~1UaBtNyIDrq3OaeZw2RxG0RfSOXfzVv2hxnrITkoj~ATchMsOU8AZ2OQ12D-wAlohH6dQR-IpsrSb5wB4F0M8RCUwEJjGhVJnuiKC7waJQveffNhq2egHlNPflTAm6qVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 on May 20 to adopt the district's proposed fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget, a $353.3 million plan that district staff said increases the share of dollars devoted to in-class instruction.

Board members approved the budget after a presentation from Budget Director Matthew Saenz and Chief Financial Officer Alex Liu and a public review process that included an independent survey and two town-hall sessions. The motion to approve the proposed operating budget was made by Member Tonorio and seconded by Secretary Wofford; the vote was recorded as 5 ayes, 0 nays.

District leaders told the board the budget was built from a year-round process and public input gathered through a shorter, student-accessible survey tool. Officials reported more than 2,000 total survey responses and said 77 percent of the district's operating expenditures would be allocated to classroom instruction and direct student services under the proposed budget.

Why it matters

Board and staff framed the budget as an effort to concentrate resources in the classroom while responding to community priorities identified in the survey: campus safety, health and wellness, and instructional resources. Officials said the FY26 plan preserves recurring support for athletics and fine arts while adding funds for weapons-detection software and staffing, building access control upgrades, and expanded school nursing and counseling capacity.

Details from the presentation

- Total proposed operating budget: $353,300,000 (FY26 proposed). The district said the overall general-fund package represents about a 3% increase from the working FY25 budget figure presented earlier in the process.
- In-class instruction (functions 1000, 2100, 2200): roughly 77% of the operating budget.
- Safety projects (district estimate): $10,700,000. Items listed by staff included weapons-detection implementation (software and recurring staffing costs), district-wide badge/access upgrades, targeted camera upgrades, two-way radio replacement and track renovations at high schools.
- Instructional resources (estimate): $11,000,000. Staff proposals included expansion of the STEM outreach program, K-12 science textbook adoptions, continued licensing for i-Ready math and reading platforms, and mandated secondary structured literacy training.
- Health and wellness (estimates): health (nursing and athletic trainers) at approximately $7,000,000 and wellness supports (counseling, social-emotional learning and contracted supplemental counseling/social workers) near $10,700,000.
- Insurance and compensation impacts: staff summarized legislative changes (House Bill 2 and other session outcomes) that increase base pay and affect minimum teacher salaries; the district said it expects a 4% salary increase statewide that it will implement and monitor against grant-funded positions.

Board discussion and context

Board members asked for clarifications about the role of federal funds for food service (staff said those accounts are funded separately), the use of central-services funds, and how the district intends to sustain campus upgrades. Finance staff explained some reductions in central-services line items reflected planned equipment rotation schedules and one-time capital refreshes that freed dollars for classroom priorities.

The superintendent and finance team emphasized that the plan would be filed with the New Mexico Public Education Department for final review before the statutory deadline and that some figures remain contingent on final state allocations for grant-funded positions.

Ending

After the vote the board thanked the finance staff and budget survey volunteers for the expanded public outreach and analysis. Staff said the district will proceed with submittal to the state and return to the board with any required follow-up adjustments.

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