Board approves JOM grant application and updates IEC bylaws to monthly meetings
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Summary
The board approved the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) grant application and amended Indian Education Committee bylaws to meet monthly for the remainder of the year; staff said the Navajo Nation allocation was listed at $255,524.1 and certified Navajo student count 3,475.
Mia Cientes, the district's JOM supervisor, presented the Navajo Nation JOM grant application and the updated Indian Education Committee (IEC) bylaws. She said the Navajo Nation general-fund allocation shown in the presentation was $255,524.1 and that the certified student count for the grant was 3,475. The grant proposal listed five components: culturally and linguistically responsive instruction for pre-K through 12, college and community connections for secondary students, parental cost support, JOM administration, and the IEC function.
Staff proposed a bylaws change to increase IEC regular business meetings from quarterly to monthly for the remainder of the year to better coordinate JOM-related activities. Board members discussed compliance and oversight; one trustee urged clarity on CFR requirements. Legal and staff representatives said they would verify federal regulations and explained IEC membership and stipend practices.
The board voted to approve the JOM bylaws and the grant application (vote recorded as 4 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain). Staff said the increased meeting cadence is intended to improve program oversight and coordination while the district manages smaller federal allocations and stipend arrangements.
