Board approves consent agenda, budget transfers, charter report, tech disposal and contract amendments
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Summary
At the Dec. 18 meeting Deming Public Schools trustees approved the consent agenda, multiple budget adjustment requests, the final annual monitoring report for Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School, a resolution to dispose of 284 technology items, an amendment to fleet service agreements, and affirmed the district‑wide 2025–26 calendar for all K‑12 schools.
The board moved through several action items, recording formal votes on routine and oversight items.
- Approve agenda: The board approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session (roll call recorded).
- Consent agenda: Trustees approved the consent agenda as printed.
- Budget adjustments: The board approved four budget transfer requests presented by Mr. Adcock, including Title I transfers, IDEA B salary/benefit reallocations, educational technology debt service authority to support a future tech bond, and budget authority for a CLSD grant MOU.
- Deming Cesar Chavez Charter High School annual report: Sam Gonzales presented the finalized 2024–25 annual monitoring report. The report rates the school as not meeting standard for academics, meeting standard for organizational performance, and working to meet standard for financial compliance (timeliness of quarterly reporting). The board voted to approve the final annual monitoring report.
- Technology disposal resolution: Technology staff requested permission to dispose of 284 fully depreciated items (256 laptops—233 purchased in 2020 as part of quarantine purchases—and several projectors). The board adopted a resolution authorizing disposal by public auction.
- Fleet service agreement amendment: Trustees approved an amendment clarifying district responsibilities for installation, maintenance, repairs, and access related to district‑owned two‑way radio systems in agreements with bus contractors.
- Calendar affirmation: The board voted to remove a previously posted Early College High School university‑aligned calendar from public posting and affirmed that all K‑12 students will follow the district‑wide 2025–26 calendar approved Feb. 20, 2025; one trustee voted no.
Each action was moved, seconded, and the board recorded votes in favor; the transcript records each motion and the roll calls used for vote affirmation.
Next meeting: The board announced its next regular meeting will be Jan. 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the administration building.
