BOARD OF EDUCATION
Board Meeting November 9, 2026
Board Room 6:00 p.m.
This meeting will be held in compliance with the New Mexico “Open Meetings Act,” NMSA 1978, Chapter 10, Article 15.
The following agenda sets forth subjects of the meeting. The order in which the agenda is followed is subject to change by the Board. If a topic on the agenda is permitted by law to be discussed in closed session, the Board may or may not, at that time, close the meeting as to such topic. The agenda will be available at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting from the Superintendent of Schools whose office is located at the L. C. Cozzens Administrative Offices located at 501 S. Abilene.
Any person desiring to address the Board should complete a “Request to Address the Board” form. The forms are available at the door of the board meeting and should be submitted to the board president.The School Board President will recognize those requests during the Public Comments portion of the meeting.
The meeting is also being conducted in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (42 U.S.D. 12101
1991). The facility where the meeting is to be held is wheelchair accessible, and handicapped parking is available.
Sign interpretive services are available. Requests should be received at least one (1) week prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for those or other handicapped services, please call 575-356-7000.
MEMBERS: Present Absent
Cade Standifer, President
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Dustin Cabeldue, Vice President
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Doug Pfaffenberger, Secretary
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Inez Rodriguez, Member
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Glenn Johnson, Member
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Sharon Rowley, Superintendent
Others Present: Administrators
Principals
Assistant Principals
Others:
ITEM NUMBER I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
ITEM NUMBER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ITEM NUMBER III. RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL OFFICIALS AND GUESTS
ITEM NUMBER IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ITEM NUMBER V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Regular Meeting – October 12, 2026
ITEM NUMBER VI. PROFESSIONAL AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION REPORTS
A. Portales High School Student Council Report
B. Classroom Presentation-Keith Bessett
C. Accreditation-Sara Hunton
ITEM NUMBER VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
ITEM NUMBER VIII. CONSENT AGENDA
Items are placed on the agenda so the Board, by unanimous consent, can designate those routine agenda items they wish to be approved or acknowledged by one motion. If any item does not meet with the approval of all Board members, that item will be heard when reached under the regular agenda.
A. Approval of Fixed Asset Disposal List Not Requiring State Auditor Approval
B. Monthly Financial Report
1. Accounts Payable Vendor Charts
2. Accounts Payable Graph Charts
C. Payment of bills and Expenditures (See www.portalesschools.com )
VISION – All students will be productive and successful citizens.
MISSION STATEMENT – The Portales Municipal School District will provide all students a quality education.
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D. Personnel Report
E. Donations -Roosevelt County Health Council- Re-set/De-escalation room $1508.28
F. Out-of-State Travel- Dusty Nusser- PHS Drama Club to Lubbock on November 21st to the
Broadway Musical.
G. Ratification of Budget Adjustment Request (Pages )
1. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0067-IB-Inital Budget- School Buses
2. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0068-I-Increase- Rural & Low Income Schools $12,044.57
3. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0069-I-Increase- Operational $1,480.00
4. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0070-I-Increase- Non-Instructional Support $640.28
5. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0071-M-Maintenance- Operational
6. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0072-M-Maintenance- Operational
7. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0073-M-Maintenance- Food Services
8. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0074-M-Maintenance- Entitlement IDEA-B
9. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0075-M-Maintenance- Career Technical Education Program
(Pilot)
10. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0076-M-Maintenance- Capital Improvements HB-33
11. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0077-M-Maintenance- Title I Part A- ESEA
12. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0078-M-Maintenance- Student Support and Academic
Enrichment Program Title IV
13. Doc. ID: 057-000-2627-0079-M-Maintenance- Rural & Low Income Schools
ITEM NUMBER IX. SUPERINTENDENT
A. Resolution No. 26-27-08 Governing Body Giving Notice to the New Mexico Public Schools
Insurance Authority to Add & Offer Waiver Benefit Coverage(s) To All Benefits Eligible
Employees
B. Revision of the Board of Education Policy Manual for Second Reading/ Adoption
Policy Advisory No. 279 ACD- Commitment to Religious Neutrality
Policy Advisory No. 280 JHCB- Released Time for Religious Instruction
Policy Advisory No. 281 JJAB- Limited Open/Closed Forum
ITEM NUMBER X. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Superintendent’s Discussion Items
1. Superintendent’s Report
2. Director’s & Principals Reports
ITEM NUMBER XI. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, December 14,
2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the BoardRoom of the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices at 501 S.
Abilene. A closed session may be held.
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign
language interpreter,or any other form of auxiliary aide or service to attend or participate in
the hearing or meeting, please contact the Superintendent of Schools’ Office at the L.C.
Cozzens Administrative Offices at 501 S. Abilene, in Portales, New Mexico at least one (1)
week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda
and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the
Superintendent of Schools’ Office at 501 S. Abilene if a summary or other type of accessible
format is needed.
B. Thanksgiving Recess Begins November 25-27, 2026. There will be No School and all offices
will be closed.
ITEM NUMBER XII. ADJOURNMENT
VISION – All students will be productive and successful citizens.
MISSION STATEMENT – The Portales Municipal School District will provide all students a quality education.
