Votes at a glance: Cartwright governing board actions

The Cartwright Elementary School District governing board recorded roll-call votes on several items during the meeting. The list below summarizes motions, recorded vote tallies and outcomes as reflected in the public meeting record.

1) Adoption of the meeting agenda (motion to adopt agenda as presented) - Motion: Adopt the agenda as presented. - Mover/Second: Motion moved by Governing Board President Lydia Hernandez; seconded by Miss Cantu (record indicates a second). - Vote record (as captured on the record): Miss Cantu — aye; Cassandra Hernandez — aye; Miss Romero — abstain; Denise Garcia — aye; Lydia Hernandez — aye. - Tally: Yes 4, No 0, Abstain 1 - Outcome: Approved

2) Adoption of the consent agenda - Motion: Approve consent agenda as presented. - Mover/Second: Motion moved by Governing Board President Lydia Hernandez; seconded by Miss Cantu. - Vote record (as captured on the record): Miss Cantu — aye; Cassandra Hernandez — aye; Miss Romero — aye; Denise Garcia — aye; Lydia Hernandez — aye. - Tally: Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 0 - Outcome: Approved

3) Governing board meeting date schedule for 2025–26 - Motion: Adopt proposed governing board meeting schedule for 2025–26. - Mover/Second: Motion moved by Lydia Hernandez; seconded by Miss Cantu. - Vote record: Miss Cantu — aye; Lydia Hernandez — aye; Miss Romero — abstain; Denise Garcia — (abstained or indicated conditional abstention while requesting to see budget materials); minutes record two abstentions on a related budget vote; final record: motion carried. - Tally: Recorded as approved (record shows at least two ayes and one abstention). - Outcome: Approved

4) Proposed 2025–26 annual expenditure budget and 2025–26 desegregation budget (proposal for public review; public hearing/adoption scheduled) - Motion: Recommend approval of proposed 2025–26 annual expenditure budget and 2025–26 desegregation budget for public review and scheduled public hearing. - Mover/Second: Administration recommended; motion moved and seconded on the record. - Vote record: Lydia Hernandez — aye; Miss Cantu — aye; Miss Romero — abstain; Denise Garcia — abstain. - Tally: Yes 2, No 0, Abstain 2 - Outcome: Motion approved to post the proposed budgets for public hearing (board will revisit for formal adoption after public notice and state budget clarity).

5) Approval of the 2025–26 pay-for-performance award plan (based on 2024–25 data) - Motion: Approve the 2025–26 pay-for-performance award plan as presented. - Mover/Second: Motion moved by Lydia Hernandez; seconded by Miss Cantu. - Vote record: Miss Cantu — aye; Cassandra Hernandez — aye; Miss Romero — aye; Denise Garcia — abstain; Lydia Hernandez — aye. - Tally: Yes 4, No 0, Abstain 1 - Outcome: Approved

6) Approval of Cartwright Work-for-Insurance (working-for-benefits) program for 2025–26 - Motion: Approve the Cartwright work-for-insurance program for 2025–26. - Mover/Second: Motion moved by administration and seconded by a board member (record shows Miss Cantu seconded earlier motions and participated in roll calls). - Vote record: Miss Cantu — aye; Lydia Hernandez — aye; Miss Romero — aye; Denise Garcia — yes; Lydia Hernandez — aye. - Tally: Yes 5, No 0, Abstain 0 - Outcome: Approved

Notes on the record: The transcript includes multiple instances of governors asking for clarification before voting; several motions were approved with recorded abstentions. Where the transcript does not unambiguously name a mover or seconder, the record above reflects the roll-call statements captured on the public record. For budget items the administration noted the state legislature had not finalized the 2026 budget and the proposed district budget will be revised after state action and Auditor General forms are released.