AGENDA
PORTALES MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Special Meeting March 2, 2024
Board Room 8:00 a.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
Inez Rodriguez, President ⬜ ⬜
Braden Fraze, Vice President ⬜ ⬜
Cade Standifer, Secretary ⬜ ⬜
Dustin Cabeldue , Member ⬜ ⬜
Johnnie S. Cain, Superintendent
Others Present: Administrators
Principals
Assistant Principals
Others:
ITEM NUMBER I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at p.m. Roll was called and a quorum was declared: Yes
____No
ITEM NUMBER II. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ITEM NUMBER III. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED BOARD MEMBER
ITEM NUMBER IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board recess to Executive Session in
compliance with the New Mexico “Open Meetings Act”, Section 10-15-1 Paragraph (H) (2)
Limited Personnel Matters and more specifically for the purpose of interviewing candidates for
the position of Superintendent.
Member ________ made a motion for the Board to recess into closed session as authorized by the
Open Meetings Act Paragraph (H) (2) Limited Personnel Matters and more specifically for the
purpose of interviewing candidates for the position of Superintendent. Upon a roll call vote,
Members_________ voting in the _________, the Board approved the motion and the meeting was
recessed at _______ p.m.
VISION – All students will be productive and successful citizens.
MISSION STATEMENT – The Portales Municipal School District will provide all students a quality education.

Member _________ made a motion to reconvene the meeting at _______ p.m. Upon a roll call vote,
Members __________ voting in the ___________, the Board approved the motion and reconvened
the meeting at ______ p.m.
“The Matters discussed in the closed session were limited only to those specified in the
motion for closure.”
B. LUNCH RECESS
Member ________ made a motion to proceed to lunch break. _____voting in the affirmative, the
Board approved to go to lunch.
C. RECONVENE THE MEETING
Member__________made a motion to reconvene the meeting. _______voting in the affirmative,
the Board approved to reconvene the meeting.
D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board recess to Executive
Session in compliance with the New Mexico “Open Meetings Act”, Section 10-15-1
Paragraph (H) (2) Limited Personnel Matters and more specifically for the purpose
of interviewing candidates for the position of Superintendent.
Member ________ made a motion for the Board to recess into closed session as
authorized by the Open Meetings Act Paragraph (H) (2) Limited
Personnel Matters and more specifically for the purpose of interviewing
candidates for the position of Superintendent. Upon a roll call vote, Members_______
voting in the _________, the Board approved the motion and the meeting was
recessed at _______ p.m.
Member _________ made a motion to reconvene the meeting at _______ p.m. Upon a roll
call vote, Members __________ voting in the ___________, the Board approved the
motion and reconvened the meeting at ______ p.m.
“The Matters discussed in the closed session were limited only to those specified in the
motion for closure.”
ITEM NUMBER V. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 at
6:00 p.m. in the BoardRoom of the L.C. Cozzens Administrative Offices at 501 S. Abilene. A
closed session 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.