The Taos Municipal Schools Board approved several formal actions at its Nov. 5 meeting. The board took votes on a revised collective bargaining agreement with the certified teachers unit, a facilities contract to repave a section of Manzanares Street on district property, and a short‑term cash investment strategy.

Collective bargaining agreement (CTU 2025–2027): The board voted to approve a negotiated revision to the CTU contract covering the 2025–2027 period. The negotiated changes include clarified personal‑leave usage (allowing limited consecutive personal days once certain accrual thresholds are met), a sick‑leave bank with donation provisions, and retirement/health incentives described in the agreement. The board approved the revised agreement following presentation by district negotiators and finance staff.

Manzanares Street repaving: Facilities staff presented a single‑vendor estimate for an overlay of about 620 feet of district‑owned pavement on Manzanares Street (the roadway used for pickup/drop‑off adjacent to the administration building). The board approved a purchase order and appropriation of $47,411.25 to complete the overlay work under the vendor's state pricing agreement.

Short‑term cash investment: The district's finance director reported proposals from three options for investing overnight or short‑term cash balances. The New Mexico State Treasurer's local government investment pool was reported to have the highest reported daily net yield at the time of the presentation; the board authorized moving available short‑term cash into the state treasurer pool, consistent with NMSA provisions that allow local governments to participate.

Board resolution for banking and payment controls: The board also approved a resolution delegating bank signatory authorities and enabling positive‑pay and cash‑management services to strengthen internal controls and enable dual approval for ACH transactions.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting):
- Revised CTU collective bargaining agreement (2025–2027): approved (motion and roll call; unanimous recorded yes votes).
- Manzanares Street pavement overlay ($47,411.25): approved (motion and roll call; unanimous recorded yes votes).
- Short‑term investment in New Mexico State Treasurer pool (overnight availability): approved (motion and roll call; unanimous recorded yes votes).
- Board resolution authorizing bank signatories and positive‑pay services: approved (motion and roll call; unanimous recorded yes votes).

What the board recorded: Each of the above items was moved, seconded and approved by roll‑call votes recorded as yes by the board members present. The meeting minutes should be consulted for the official tally and the names of the motions'sponsors.

Why it matters: The labor contract sets staff leave and sick‑bank parameters that affect employee retention and operations; the pavement project addresses student pick‑up and site safety on district property; the investment decision aims to increase short‑term yield on district cash while maintaining liquidity.