Votes at a glance: Socorro ISD board approves proclamations, grants, election orders and personnel actions

The Socorro ISD Board of Trustees recorded multiple formal actions and approvals during its Jan. 22 regular meeting. Key outcomes are listed below; where the transcript did not record roll‑call tallies, votes were announced as “Aye/Item passes” without a named roll call.

Nut graf: These votes cover recognitions, grant acceptance and staffing allowed under grant funds, election scheduling and contracting, and administrative hires identified by the superintendent.

Votes at a glance

1) Proclamation: National School Counselor Week (Feb. 3–7, 2025) - Action: Proclamation accepted. - Motion: motion to approve (moved by Mrs. Macias; seconded by Mrs. Gardena). - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records “All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Item passes.”)

2) Consent agenda (multiple routine items) - Action: Board approved the consent agenda with two pulled items (G3 and J2 were pulled for separate consideration). - Motion: made by Mrs. Najera; seconded by Mrs. Gardena (transcript naming at the motion). - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records “Aye… Consent agenda passes.”)

3) Juvenile Justice and Truancy Prevention Grant Program (Office of the Governor) - Action: Board ratified submission of the grant application and approved acceptance and implementation steps. The district reported receiving $6,200,460.05 (as presented) to support contracted case managers. - Motion: motion to ratify/authorize submission and acceptance (moved and seconded on the record; administration revised the resolution language prior to signature as noted by legal counsel). - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records approval and subsequent ratification language to be finalized). - Follow up: Administration confirmed three full‑time contracted case managers will be hired under the grant (contracted services; not district employees).

4) Region 19 Allied State Cooperative RFP 22‑7448 (temporary services) — consent follow‑up for grant‑funded hires - Action: Approval to hire three full‑time contracted case managers under the grant (item G3 pulled from consent and considered after grant item). - Motion: motion to approve (moved and seconded; names in transcript recorded as Mrs. Najera and a second). - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records “Aye. Opposed? Item passes.”)

5) Order calling the general election (May 3, 2025) - Action: Board approved an order to call the May 3, 2025 trustee election for Districts 2, 3, 4 and 5. - Motion: motion to approve (mover/second not specified in the transcript at the motion line); legal counsel explained that the order can be amended to reflect any county changes. - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records “Aye. Opposed? Item passes.”)

6) Contract for election services (El Paso County Elections Division) - Action: Board approved the county contract for election services; county estimate for a contested election: $257,595.37. - Motion: motion to approve (mover/second recorded in transcript during the item discussion). - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records approval).

7) Local policy EI (credit averaging for courses taken in other districts) — limited amendment for Options High School - Action: Board discussed and approved a policy adjustment to allow credit averaging for Options High School while the district evaluates a districtwide change. - Motion: motion to approve (moved and seconded; transcript records motion and approval). - Outcome: approved (voice vote; transcript records “Item passes.”)

8) Personnel appointments - Director of Business Services: Adriana Aguirre — approved by board motion and second. - Assistant principal, Sergeant Jose Carrasco Elementary School: Paulina Delgado — approved by board motion and second. - Assistant principal position at Waco Elementary: administration did not make a recommendation; position will be reposted.

9) Other consent items and routine approvals - Quarterly investment report, facilities updates and other consent items were included in the consent agenda and accepted as presented, except where items were pulled for discussion.

Notes on votes and counts: where the transcript provides only a voice “Aye/Item passes,” the meeting record indicates approval but does not include a roll‑call or numerical tally in the public audio available. This summary reflects motions, movers/seconders when identified in the transcript and the recorded outcomes.

Administration and legal counsel indicated they will revise resolution language where necessary (for example, the JJT grant ratification language) and will post documentation such as the full bond spreadsheet and grant materials to district webpages.