August 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Special Board Meeting

OPENING BUSINESS (5:30 p.m.)

Call to Order - Mr. Jeremy Maestas, President

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call - Mr. Brandon Bustos, Board Secretary

Approval of Agenda

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (5 minutes maximum)

EXECUTIVE SESSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of Espanola Public Schools will meet in Executive Session for the following purpose:

To discuss Limited Personnel Matters as permitted under Section 10-15-1(H)(2) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act; specifically:

For the Board to discuss and prepare the Superintendent’s End-of-Year Evaluation

For the Board to discuss a request for information by the Office of the State Auditor concerning Superintendent’s time records and travel

Following Board approval of the end-of-year evaluation, for the Board to present to the Superintendent, and discuss with her, the Superintendent’s end-of-year evaluation, including any amendments to the Superintendent’s contract

ACTION ITEMS

Approval or Disapproval of a contract between EPS and NM GRADS System 

Approval or disapproval of the end-of-year evaluation of the Superintendent completed in Executive Session for presentation to and discussion with the Superintendent

Approve or disapprove authorizing the Board President in consultation with legal counsel to engage an outside investigator to investigate reported concerns regarding Superintendent’s time records and travel

Approve or disapprove amending the Superintendent’s contract to include the legislatively appropriated mandatory six percent (nonperformance based) pay raise granted by the legislature to all employees

Approval or disapproval of any other changes to the Superintendent’s contract

CONSENT AGENDA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Regular Board Meeting - September 7, 2023; 6:00 p.m. - EPS Educational Services Center

ADJOURNMENT