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Questa Independent Schools board approves several requisitions, tables Phoenix Mechanical pending more quotes
Summary
At a Aug. 6, 2025 work session, the Questa Independent Schools Board of Education received a presentation from PSFA representatives, discussed district master-plan projects and approved multiple requisitions over $5,000; the Phoenix Mechanical item was tabled for additional quotes.
Vice President Jose Lovato called the Questa Independent Schools Board of Education work session to order at 6:06 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2025, at the district administration office board room. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance; roll call recorded the board’s membership and the staggered entry of President Jason Rael (entered at 6:09 p.m.) and Member Michael Cordova (entered at 6:11 p.m.).
PSFA representatives John Valdez and Jeff McCurdy presented to the board and provided hard copies of a PowerPoint to board members; the minutes note a copy was placed in the meeting binder. The board then discussed elements of the QISD master-plan projects; the minutes record that discussion only and do not show any decisions or motions tied to the master plan at this session.
During the pre-approval portion of the agenda (requisitions over $5,000 require board approval), the board approved several vendor requisitions. Vice President Jose Lovato moved to approve a requisition for SAVVAS; Member Juan Cisneros seconded, and the minutes state the motion carried with all members voting in favor. Secretary Esequiel Romero moved to approve a requisition for White Sands; Member Michael Cordova seconded. Member Juan Cisneros voted against that motion; the minutes record four members in favor and the motion carried. Member Michael Cordova moved to approve a requisition for Renaissance; President Jason Rael seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor. President Jason Rael moved to approve a requisition for Dragon Fly; Vice President Jose Lovato seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Secretary Esequiel Romero moved to table the Phoenix Mechanical requisition and requested that staff obtain additional quotes; Vice President Jose Lovato seconded. The board voted to table the item and no approval was recorded.
Member Michael Cordova moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m.; President Jason Rael seconded and the motion carried.
What happens next: The minutes show the board discussed the master-plan projects but recorded no action on that item; Phoenix Mechanical was tabled pending additional quotes. The distributed PSFA materials were entered into the meeting binder per the minutes.
