Gallup-McKinley County Schools public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The board will consider a consent agenda including bids for UV-C disinfection robots and computer hardware, financial approvals, and a Lamar University agreement. New business includes authorization for administrative signatories, approval of Indian Policies and Procedures for 2021-2022, and the listing and sale of the Educational Development Center Building. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.
- Consent agenda: Bid awards for UV-C Disinfection Robots (Dec 2, 2020) and Computer Hardware, Printers & Peripherals (Nov 12, 2020)
- Approval of GMCS Indian Policies and Procedures for 2021-2022 with changes allowing virtual public hearings
- Listing and sale of the Educational Development Center Building
- Authorization for specified GMCS administrative staff to sign documents and conduct business on behalf of the district
- Consent agenda includes approval of 2020-2021 budget adjustments and current bills
Regular Meeting
The board will consider consent agenda items including bids for trucks, paper, and art supplies; approval of financials; acceptance of a donation from Partnership with Native Americans for Crownpoint Elementary; and approval of the 2019-2020 ESEA RLIS application and Johnson O'Malley education plan. The board will also adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation involving the PED, Navajo Nation, and MCFUSE.
- Consent agenda includes bids for new 3/4 ton pickup trucks with utility body, multipurpose and index paper, and art supplies.
- Approval of 2020-2021 budget adjustments and current bills for operational, federal projects, food services, and other.
- Acceptance of a donation from Partnership with Native Americans for Crownpoint Elementary School.
- Approval of 2019-2020 ESEA RLIS application and education plan for Johnson O'Malley Program.
- Executive session to discuss litigation update on PED appeal to USDOE on impact aid, contract obligations with Navajo Nation, and PPC filings against/from MCFUSE.
Regular Meeting
The board approved a consent agenda that included concrete repairs at Angelo DiPaolo Stadium, financial reports and budget adjustments, a clinical agreement with San Juan College, and a Project SEARCH agreement. They also heard a superintendent report on COVID budget and McKinley Academy, and entered executive session to discuss litigation against the Public Education Department.
- Approval of concrete repairs at Angelo DiPaolo Stadium (ITB-2021-08MA)
- Approval of GMCS financials including budget adjustments and current bills
- Approval of School of Health Sciences clinical agreement with San Juan College
- Approval of Project SEARCH agreement for school year 2020-2021
- Executive session to discuss litigation against the Public Education Department
The Board approved several consent agenda items, including a student clinical agreement with San Juan College and a provider agreement for Project SEARCH. Members also approved the 2020-21 Annual Preventive Maintenance Plan and district financials. The Superintendent reported $12,199,102.50 in COVID-related expenditures.
- Approved agenda (5-0)
- Approved October 6, 2020 minutes (5-0)
- Approved bids, proposals, and use of existing contracts (5-0)
- Approved GMCS Financials (5-0)
- Approved School of Health Sciences Student Clinical Agreement with San Juan College (5-0)
- Approved Project SEARCH agreement for School Year 2020-2021 (5-0)
- Approved 2020-21 Annual Preventive Maintenance Plan (5-0)
Regular Meeting
The Board is reviewing several items through a consent agenda, including bids, financial reports, and a donation from Wal-Mart. The meeting includes presentations on athletics, cultural education, and parents as educators. Additionally, the board will consider 2021 graduation dates.
- Bids, proposals, and use of existing contracts
- Letter to Navajo Nation for JOM funds
- Resolution on Parents/Students Choice during Hybrid Learning
- JPA between GMCS and NM School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Donation from Wal-Mart
Special Meeting - MCP Practice 2
This is a special practice meeting (MCP Practice 2) of the Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board. The board considered consent agenda items including the Title VI Budget and the GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry Plan, which covers remote, hybrid, and full re-entry options. Procedural items such as approval of agenda and minutes were also addressed.
- Approval of GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry Plan (remote, hybrid, full re-entry)
- Approval of Title VI Budget
- Consent agenda approval (items A, B, D; item C removed and voted separately)
- Motion to approve agenda failed; minutes approved
- Meeting labeled as 'MCP Practice 2' training session
The board approved the GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry plan, covering remote, hybrid, and full re-entry options. The Title VI Budget and various bids, proposals, and contracts were also approved. A motion to approve the agenda failed.
- Approval of agenda failed
- Approved minutes (4-0)
- Approved bids, proposals, and use of existing contracts (4-0)
- Approved Title VI Budget (4-0)
- Approved GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry plan (4-0)
MCP Training Meeting
This training meeting of the Gallup-McKinley County Schools board includes a consent agenda with action on bids, contracts, the Title VI budget, and the GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry Plan. The re-entry plan outlines remote, hybrid, and full re-entry options. The board also handles procedural opening and closing items.
- Approval of bids, proposals, and contracts (no dollar amounts given)
- Approval of Title VI Budget (no amount specified)
- Approval of GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry Plan (remote, hybrid, and full re-entry)
- All consent agenda items approved by a single motion
- Meeting is designated as MCP Training, but no separate training items listed
The board approved the GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry plan covering remote, hybrid, and full re-entry options. The Title VI Budget and various bids, proposals, and contracts were also approved.
- Approved agenda (4-0)
- Approved bids, proposals, and use of existing contracts (4-0)
- Approved Title VI Budget (4-0)
- Approved GMCS Preschool/PreK Re-entry plan (4-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda Items (4-0)