Board keeps individual professional development allocations rather than joining CUBE
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Summary
The board approved Option 1 for the 2026–27 professional development allocation, preserving individual allocations (approximately $4,000 per member) instead of paying $15,000 for CUBE membership plus a shared pool.
The board voted to allocate its 2026–27 professional development budget under Option 1, which keeps funds as individual allocations for board members rather than paying a $15,000 membership fee to the National School Boards Association Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE).
Executive director Daniel Manzano presented two options: Option 1 would divide the available funds equally among the seven board members (approximately $4,000 each); Option 2 would pay $15,000 for CUBE membership and place the remaining $13,000 in a shared pool to cover registration and travel for CUBE‑related conferences. Board members debated tradeoffs: several said individual flexibility matters for their governance development and noted existing access to New Mexico School Boards Association resources.
After discussion, Member Courtney Jackson moved to approve Option 1 and Member Benavides seconded. The motion passed by recorded vote. Board members noted that funds allocated for a fiscal year must be spent by June 30 and that unused allocations could be reallocated among members if agreed.
What the vote means: Board members retain independent discretion for conferences, books or training expenses covered by these funds; the board can still choose to attend CUBE events using individual allocations but will not pay a district CUBE membership fee with this decision.
Action recorded: Motion to approve allocation choosing Option 1 was moved and seconded and carried in roll‑call vote.