Rio Rancho Public Schools board elects officers, names committee chairs
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Summary
At its Jan. 12 reorganization meeting the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education swore in three trustees, elected Amanda Galbraith president, named Seth Mueller vice president and Beth Miller secretary, and appointed committee chairs and the district elegate to the state school boards association.
Amanda Galbraith was confirmed as president of the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board of Education during the board istrict ivisional reorganization meeting on Jan. 12, after the board swore in three newly elected trustees.
The reorganization session, required after the November election, opened with the oath of office administered by Judge Lewis McDonald to Seth Mueller, Michael Aaron Berry and Rebecca E. Murray. After nominations, the board voted to elect Galbraith as president; Seth Mueller was chosen as vice president and Beth Miller as secretary. The board also appointed committee leadership and its large-district representative to the New Mexico School Boards Association (NMSBA).
Why it matters: Officer elections and committee appointments determine who will lead oversight of district operations, audits and finances through the coming term. The board set membership for the audit and finance committees, bodies that guide contract and budget oversight and that carry specific statutory roles.
What happened: Following a short nominations period, motions were made and seconded for each officer and committee position. The board approved the prioritized agenda and then took sequential votes to fill leadership roles. Roll-call or voice votes approved the appointment of Seth Mueller as audit committee chair (recorded as motion carries 5), Rebecca E. Murray as audit committee vice chair, Michael Berry as finance committee chair, and Beth Miller as finance committee vice chair. Michael Berry was also appointed as the district elegate to the NMSBA.
Board process and context: Superintendent Dr. Biese Cleveland briefed trustees that the reorganization meeting follows state practice and emphasized the district nd board roles in committee work. The audit committee was described as meeting monthly with a significant executive-session component tied to the district udit process; the finance committee is an open body for the full board and discusses cash flow, investments and budget details.
Votes at a glance: - Accept prioritized agenda and time allocations: passed (voice vote). - Amanda Galbraith elected board president: passed (voice vote). - Seth Mueller elected vice president: passed (voice vote). - Beth Miller elected secretary: passed (voice vote). - Seth Mueller appointed audit committee chair: passed (roll-call recorded as carried). - Rebecca E. Murray appointed audit committee vice chair: passed (voice vote). - Michael Berry appointed finance committee chair: passed (voice vote). - Beth Miller appointed finance committee vice chair: passed (voice vote). - Michael Berry appointed NMSBA large-district representative: passed (voice vote).
What—omes next: The board will begin regular committee work under the new leadership, with audit and finance meetings scheduled in the coming weeks as the district moves into budget and audit cycles.