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Board approves consent items, minutes and donations; strikes property disbursements from agenda
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Las Cruces Public Schools board approved minutes, a consent agenda (including Head Start continuation items), accepted a donated marquee, approved NMSBA student‑achievement nominations and removed an item on property disbursements from the agenda. Most motions passed unanimously (4‑0).
Las Cruces — The Las Cruces Public Schools board handled several routine and action items during the March 4 regular session. The board voted on minutes, consent agenda items, a donation acceptance, and nominations; it also removed an agenda item on property disbursements.
Key votes and outcomes
- Strike item 5a3 (property disbursements) from the agenda: Moved by Secretary Wofford; seconded by Miss Tonorio/Tonadio. Motion approved 4‑0.
- Approve 02/18/2025 regular session minutes with an amendment to change a reference from “summer” to “fall” in paragraph 8 (requested by Member Tonordio): Motion carried 4‑0.
- Approve consent agenda items (4B1 Head Start continuation grant FY25‑26; 4B2 Head Start self‑assessment FY25‑26; 4B3 Head Start program improvement FY25‑26; 5A1 vendor payments; 5A2 budget adjustment requests): Moved by Secretary Wofford, seconded by Member Frank; approved 4‑0.
- Approve 2025 NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement nominations as presented (deadline March 7): Motion moved by Mr. Frank, seconded by Miss Tonorio; approved 4‑0. Staff noted a few nominee names would be confirmed and finalized for plaques and partner recognitions.
- Accept donation from Citizens Bank: Moved by Miss Tonadio, seconded by Mr. Frank. The district accepted a digital marquee donation for Central Elementary valued at $31,934; approval recorded as unanimous.
Why it matters: The consent agenda included multi‑year Head Start items that affect federal funding and program operations; accepting donated equipment (digital marquees) involves district asset management and public‑private partnership acknowledgements. Striking the property disbursements item removed it from future agendas pending staff follow‑up.
Meeting record: The board recorded unanimous (4‑0) approvals on the motions above; Vice President Nolan was not present at the regular session but the board noted that all five members were present for the earlier closed executive session.
