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Magdalena school board approves MOU with Opioid Remediation Collaborative, OKs PSCOC funds and audit depreciation schedule
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Magdalena Municipal Schools Board unanimously approved an MOU with the Opioid Remediation Collaborative to enable free admission to home athletic contests, approved PSCOC fund distribution per HB450 and accepted the 2024–25 audit depreciation schedule; updated leave policies were tabled.
The Magdalena Municipal Schools Board of Education on Nov. 17 unanimously approved several actions including a memorandum of understanding with the Opioid Remediation Collaborative (ORC) intended to provide payment to the district so home athletic contests can be opened free to attendees for the remainder of the school year.
Board President Lynn Major presided over the meeting. Board Member Rachel Montoya moved to approve the ORC MOU and Kelby Stephens seconded; the motion passed 5-0. Board minutes note the district and board remain uncertain about the next operational steps with ORC but approved the MOU "with the hope that the project will move forward."
In the same meeting the board approved a Public School Capital Outlay Fund (PSCOC) distribution per House Bill 450 (HB450). Kelby Stephens moved to approve the PSCOC fund distribution and Sharon Harris seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The agenda item was described in the packet as "Consideration of Approval of PSCOC Fund Distribution from the Public School Outlay Fund per House Bill 450 (HB450)."
The board also accepted the depreciation schedule from the 2024–25 audit, a routine item required for financial reporting. Kelby Stephens moved to approve the schedule, Brett Bruton seconded and the motion passed 5-0.
The board approved the consent agenda earlier in the meeting, which included the activity account report, bill list and investments, and multiple intraclass transfers and federal program-related budget adjustments.
The board tabled third-reading approval of updated leave policies (G-2550, G-2600, G-3200) after discussion and will address those policies at the Dec. 15 meeting; Kelby Stephens will present a draft of suggested revisions. The meeting then convened an executive session under NMSA 1978 §10-15-1(H8) to discuss limited personnel and legal matters and returned to open session at 8:07 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approval of ORC MOU: mover Rachel Montoya; second Kelby Stephens; vote 5–0 (approved). - PSCOC fund distribution per HB450: mover Kelby Stephens; second Sharon Harris; vote 5–0 (approved). - Depreciation schedule (24–25 audit): mover Kelby Stephens; second Brett Bruton; vote 5–0 (approved). - Consent agenda (Oct. reports and multiple transfers): mover Brett Bruton; second Kelby Stephens; vote 5–0 (approved).
The board adjourned at 8:07 p.m.; the executive session assurance statement appears in the meeting record.
