Board votes to join stipulation supporting replacement power project in pending case after executive session

Following a closed executive session limited to personnel and pending litigation matters, the Central Consolidated Schools Board of Education reconvened in public and voted to participate in a stipulation that supports a replacement power project in a pending case identified at the meeting as "case 20 Four-two 71 UT."

Board President Askey (presiding) called for a recorded vote after trustees discussed the matter in executive session under the New Mexico Open Meetings Act exceptions for litigation. The motion passed on a 4-to-1 roll-call vote: Board member Montoya voted yes; Board member Aspis voted no; Secretary Soh voted yes; Vice President Wells voted yes; and the board president voted yes. The board recorded the motion as: "to participate in the stipulation supporting a replacement power project in CCSD school district in case 20 Four-two 71 UT." The motion was seconded and approved by the majority.

Board members did not discuss details of the litigation on the public record; the vote and the caption of the case were read when the body reconvened in open session. The board's public action is limited to recording the motion, the roll-call vote and the stipulated outcome; further details remain covered by attorney-client and litigation confidentiality rules until disclosed by counsel or through court filings.

Trustees also scheduled a special meeting for March 25 to focus on budget analysis and debt-financing issues, and they asked staff to provide updates on relevant pending state legislation before that meeting.