June 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - EMHS GC May 2025 Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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II. Roll Call
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III. Adoption of Agenda
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IV. Approval of Consent Agenda
Description:
Note: The purpose and rational for use of a "consent agenda" can be found by accessing the following link.
https://www.civicplus.com/blog/am/how-to-use-a-consent-agenda-to-save-time-and-refocus-discussion-on-critical-matters
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.A. Budget Adjustment Requests
“Approval for the Executive Director and the Business Manager to enter and submit any final Budget Adjustment Requests (BARs) on behalf of the school to maintain budgetary compliance for audit and other regulatory purposes. This is done knowing that the BARs will not impact actual cash but only address budgets. In addition, any BARs submitted as allowed under this approval will be brought before the GC at the next meeting with review and detailed explanation.”
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IV.B. Monthly Financial Report, Check and Voucher Report, Minutes from Finance Committee
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IV.C. Approval of previous meeting's minutes
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IV.D. Review and Approval of annual inventory
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IV.E. Review of Special Education Policies
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V. Public Forum/Public Input
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VI. Reports
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VI.A. Executive Director
Discussion:
Discussion of:
-Graduation ceremony on May 19, 2025 -Building Hope Impact Award in Miami -Albuquerque Journal feature coming this week -New award- Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce's "School of the Year" award, to be presented in June. |
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VI.B. Faculty Liason
Discussion:
No report
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VI.C. Strategic Planning and Outcomes Commitee Report
Discussion:
Brad Hosmer presented on the recent meeting of the Strategic Planning and Outcomes committee.
Janea Davis, Brad Hosmer, and Trey Smith met to discuss refining the school's charter mission specific goals and discussed the frequency by which some of those goals can be measured. |
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VII. Consideration of EMHS GC Action Items for Approval
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VII.A. Update on Budget and Calendar
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Updated budget information:
The majority of the budget is based on salaries. -All employees receiving 4% raise as required. -Salary schedule adjustment for level 1 teachers. Level 2 and 3 teachers were higher than APS, but Level 1 teachers were not. This is fixed for next year's salary schedule. -Current catering contractor for meals is running a six figure deficit. A consultant is helping the school with other options. The existing vendor plans to offer a new contract to meet the reimbursement rate. |
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VII.B. Resolution in Support of EMHS Faculty & Staff
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Glenn Hushman presented the resolution as a way to show appreciation for our faculty's hard work.
Discussion included sharing the resolution in newsletters and local media. |
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VII.C. Resolution in Response to HB63 changes
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
All charter schools negatively impacted by the HB63 passage are passing similar GC resolutions to share with legislators in the hopes that budget remedies will be pursued.
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VII.D. Reimbursement Resolution
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The reimbursement resolution allows the school to be reimbursed for any expansion or construction related costs out of the loan taken with EFF.
The Foundation also passed a similar resolution. |
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VII.E. Approval of the future monthly payment range of the new Lease Purchase Agreement with the EMHS Foundation.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Foundation continues to discuss the details of a loan with EFF for the upcoming construction project.
Endorsement of this loan payment amount is the result of an affordability analysis conducted by 4 different entities. |
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VIII. Discussion Items (non-voting)
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VIII.A. Updates on Construction and Expansion
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IX. Parking Lot Items for Future GC Meetings
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X. GC Board Member Comments
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XI. Chair's Report/Comment
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XII. Next Meeting Announcement
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XIII. Closed Session
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XIV. Adjournment
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