Gallup-McKinley County Schools public meetings in 2024
17 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board will meet to act on a consent agenda covering financial transactions, early graduation for six online students, an affiliation agreement with Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, an MOU with MESA, computer hardware contracts, and disposal of fixed assets. A recognition item highlights a $35.1 million energy project at four schools. Public comment is limited to agenda topics.
- Recognition of $35.1M GESPC energy project at 4 schools (information item)
- Approval of financial transactions for December 16, 2024 (consent)
- Early graduation for 6 Gallup Central Online students (consent)
- Affiliation agreement with Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, Sept 2024–Aug 2027 (consent)
- Award of computer hardware, printers, & peripherals to four vendors (consent)
Regular Meeting
The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes awarding architectural services for the new Gallup High School to FBT Architects, renewing the D.A.R.E. commitment MOU, and approving a dual credit agreement with NMSU Alamogordo. Other items include renewing the MOU with McKinley County Teen Court and disposing of fixed assets from multiple schools. The meeting also includes a public comment period limited to agenda topics.
- Award of architectural/engineering services for new Gallup High School to FBT Architects
- D.A.R.E. Commitment MOU for drug/alcohol/gang prevention presentations at elementary schools
- Renewal of MOU with McKinley County Teen Court for SNAPS, JSACC, DWI prevention programs
- Approval of dual credit memorandum of agreement with NMSU Alamogordo
- Disposal of fixed assets from Del Norte, Stagecoach, Tohatchi, Gallup High, and SSC
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Meeting
The Board of Education held a special meeting to approve financial transactions and a budget application for special education services. The body also reviewed contracts for videography services and a partnership for filmmaking professional development.
- Approval of IDEA Part B Budget Application for special education services for children and youth ages 3-22
- Award of Videography Production Services contract to Raven Crow Entertainment, LLC
- Memorandum of Understanding with Film Prize Junior NM for filmmaking professional development
- Approval of GMCS Financial Transactions for October 29, 2024
- Approval of fixed asset disposal for 17 locations, including Crownpoint, Gallup, and Miyamura High Schools
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Meeting
The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board of Education convened a special meeting to close the session and enter an executive session regarding a personnel matter. The board voted to reconvene and render a decision on the outcome of a discharge hearing for an employee.
- Motion to close the meeting
- Adjournment to executive session
- Reconvene from executive session
- Decision on employee discharge hearing
- Motion to adjourn meeting
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The board will vote on a consent agenda that includes approving financial transactions, a dual credit agreement with NMSU-Alamogordo, the annual update to Indian Policies and Procedures, and multiple memoranda of understanding with local daycares for special education services for children ages 3–5 with disabilities. Previous meeting minutes are also up for approval.
- Approval of 2024-2025 Indian Policies and Procedures Update (annual renewal with grammatical and readability improvements)
- Approval of Dual Credit Memorandum of Agreement with NMSU-Alamogordo
- Approval of MOU with FACE Program (Aug 30, 2024 – Jun 6, 2026) for special education services
- Approval of MOU with Bethany Day Care Center (Sep 3, 2024 – Jun 1, 2028) for preschool special education
- Approval of MOU with Fuzzy's Daycare, First United Methodist Preschool, and Little Folks Daycare (same terms)
Special Meeting
The board approved the GMCS 5-Year Facility Master Plan and authorized the sale of 2024 general obligation bonds. They also approved a consent agenda including graphic design services contracts, financial transactions, a dual-credit MOU with NMSU-Alamogordo, disposal of fixed assets, out-of-state travel, and a Teen Court MOU renewal. An executive session was held for superintendent evaluation.
- Approval of GMCS 5-Year Facility Master Plan
- Notice of Sale for 2024 General Obligation Bonds
- Approval of staff signature authority for contracts and financial transactions
- Multiple consent items: Graphic Design Services ITB-2025-02HC, financial transactions, dual-credit MOU with NMSU-Alamogordo, disposal of fixed assets, out-of-state travel, and Teen Court MOU renewal
- Approval of resolutions for NMSBA Legislative Platform
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting - CANCELLED
This regular meeting of the Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board of Education was cancelled. No decisions or discussions took place. The agenda had included routine procedural items and several consent agenda items.
- Graphic design services contract award (multiple vendors) - cancelled
- Approval of financial transactions for September 3, 2024 - cancelled
- MOU with NMSU-Alamogordo for dual credit opportunities - cancelled
- Disposal of fixed assets from Ramah High School - cancelled
- Out-of-state travel approvals for staff to Reston, VA and Palm Springs, CA - cancelled
Regular Meeting
The board will vote on a consent agenda including the award of architectural services for Crownpoint High School and Middle School to SMPC Architects, approval of financial transactions, out-of-state travel for staff, a donation of 2,784 backpacks, and several memorandums of understanding. Some items may be pulled for separate discussion.
- Award of architectural/engineering services for Crownpoint HS and MS to SMPC Architects (RFP-2024-44BK)
- Approval of out-of-state travel for Stars Team to Synergy Conference in Anaheim, CA (Nov 6-8, 2024)
- Donation of 2,784 backpacks from Baby2Baby
- Memorandum of Understanding with Southwest Indian Foundation for student internships
- Resolution waiving related-party restrictions for contracting with Red Mesa Electric (owner related to district employees)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The board will elect officers for the 2024-2025 school year and consider a consent agenda awarding multiple contracts for services including repair, security, vehicles, asbestos inspection, architectural/engineering, construction management, solid waste disposal, and vending machines.
- Election of board president, vice-president, and secretary for 2024-2025
- Approval of job order contract services for repair and maintenance (13 bidders recommended)
- Approval of security services contract with Red Rock Security and Patrol
- Approval of on-demand fleet vehicles contract with Rico Auto Complex
- Approval of asbestos inspection services contract with Acme Environmental, Inc.
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Special Meeting
The Board convened a special meeting to conduct a personnel discharge hearing regarding the employment of Diana Suvennunt. The body discussed the matter in executive session and moved to render a decision on whether to discharge, reinstate, or continue the hearing.
- Discharge hearing regarding the employment of Diana Suvennunt
- Delegation of authority to counsel Andrew M. Sanchez to assist the Board
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education is reviewing and approving various procurement bids and operational agreements. The meeting includes recognitions for student achievement and curriculum development, as well as the approval of financial transactions.
- Office supplies bid awards to multiple vendors including Butler's and Quill Corporation
- Digital Two-Way Radio Maintenance contract awarded to Electronic Center Inc.
- Solid Waste Disposal Services contract recommended for Navajo Sanitation
- Memorandums of Understanding with Three Rivers Education Foundation and Nizhoni Network
- Agreement for the Project Bike Tech Educational Program
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The board is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes approval of financial transactions, awards for glass and glazing, concrete, and flooring contracts, out-of-state travel, and the Title III English Learner application for 2024-25. The meeting also features recognitions for student achievements and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Approval of GMCS Financial transactions for May 20, 2024
- Award of re-bid Glass & Glazing to Auto Glass and Construction
- Award for REDI-MIX Concrete Price Agreement
- Approval of Out-of-State Travel for teachers to ASB Film Making Workshop in Springfield, MO
- Approval of Title III English Learner Application 2024-25
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board will vote on a consent agenda including multiple awards for fire suppression systems to Dallago Corporation and Gallup Fire Extinguisher Inc., approval of financial transactions, student travel for HOSA and SkillsUSA conferences, and applications for bilingual and fine arts education funding. The board will also recognize student achievements and hear public comment limited to agenda topics.
- Multiple award of fire suppression systems bid to Dallago Corporation and Gallup Fire Extinguisher Inc.
- Approval of student travel for Crownpoint High HOSA conference in Houston, TX (5 students, 2 chaperones)
- Approval of student travel for Gallup High/Thoreau High SkillsUSA conference in Atlanta, GA (5 students, 2 chaperones)
- Approval of State Bilingual Multicultural Education Program Funding Application 2024-2025
- Approval of Fine Arts Education (FAEA) 2024-2025 Application for K-6 Funding
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting - CANCELLED
This April 8, 2024 regular meeting of the Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board of Education was cancelled. No decisions or discussions occurred. The agenda included several consent items such as approval of financial transactions, a bilingual education funding application, disposal of fixed assets, and a fine arts education funding application, but none were acted upon.
- Meeting cancelled; no actions taken
- Consent agenda included approval of GMCS financial transactions for April 8, 2024
- Consent agenda included State Bilingual Multicultural Education Program Funding Application 2024-2025
- Consent agenda included disposal of fixed assets from Gallup Central High and SSC Technology
- Consent agenda included Fine Arts Education (FAEA) 2024-2025 Application for K-6 Funding
Regular Meeting
The Gallup-McKinley County Schools Board approved a consent agenda including multiple procurement contracts and an MOU with the Navajo Area Indian Health Service to provide preventive health care, dental care, and diabetes screening at schools. The board also recognized state wrestling champions and Business Professionals of America winners from Miyamura, Tohatchi, and Ramah high schools.
- Professional development contract awarded to ConnectEd: The National Center for College and Career
- Custom apparel and spirit wear awarded to multiple vendors including Elite Sports Embroidery and Mountain Top Tees
- Refrigeration and boiler services contract awarded to Southwest Boiler & Refrigeration LLC
- Customer service kiosks and software contract awarded to Feedback Insights
- Memorandum of Understanding with Gallup Indian Medical Center for student health services
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The board is considering a consent agenda that includes adoption of new K-12 curricula for health, PE, CTE, and computer science, a conflict of interest waiver to rent property from an employee for a bus yard in Ramah, and a memorandum of understanding with Three Rivers Education Foundation for an administrative internship program. The consent agenda also covers financial transactions, student travel to a national competition, and disposal of fixed assets.
- Curriculum adoption for K-8 PE (QuaverEd), 6-8 PE (SPARK), 9-12 Health (Savvas), 9-12 CTE/Computer Science (Cengage, Savvas/Pearson, McGraw Hill)
- Conflict of interest waiver to rent property from employee Shari Lambson for bus parking lot in Ramah, NM
- MOU with Three Rivers Education Foundation for a 5-year administrative internship program using federal funds
- Award of bus yard rental bid to Cibola Enterprises LLC in Ramah, NM
- Early high school graduation for two students (state IDs 682862537 and 484997598)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The Gallup-McKinley County Schools board voted unanimously to approve a consent agenda covering financial transactions, out-of-state travel for staff, disposal of fixed assets from seven schools, a data sharing agreement with Civic Solutions Group, early graduation for seven students, renewal of Indian Policies and Procedures, and an MOU with Rehoboth Christian School for special education. The meeting also included recognition of Tohatchi High School's STEM challenge achievement and approval of previous meeting minutes.
- Approved out-of-state travel for three staff members: Joy Castaneda to Seattle for NCTM Conference, Penny Elkins and Valarie Antone to San Diego for PoPPCon, and Darrick Henry to Las Vegas for Glazier Clinic
- Approved disposal of fixed assets from Del Norte Elementary, Hiroshi Miyamura High, Navajo Middle, Ramah High, Tohatchi Middle, Thoreau High, and Kennedy Mid
- Approved data sharing agreement between GMCS and Civic Solutions Group
- Approved early graduation for seven high school students (identified by state ID numbers)
- Approved renewal of Indian Policies and Procedures for 2023-2024 and MOU with Rehoboth Christian School for special education services