Alamogordo's Sacramento School of Engineering and Science Hosted First Governing Council Meeting

The governing council, of the newly chartered Alamogordo based, Sacramento School of Engineering and Science hosted its first meeting of its governing council hosted under the rules of the public open meetings act on October 29th, 2024. 

The meeting agenda was published with a working agenda focused around organizational leadership and structure. 

A complete copy of meeting notes is published on the schools website and may be reviewed via the link below...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11Q5FPY0rvXvkUKBBfR5QZalDpUpqxUcM/view?…

Present Members were Cindy Stong, President, Ann DeRoy, Secretary, Joe Burton, Membe,  Rocquel Labadie, Member
Absent Member was Erica Garcia, Vice President. 

Highlights from the agenda were there were no previous minutes as this was the first SSES Governing Council Meeting and open to the public for review. 

Key Points were the Approval of the Board of Finance/Governing Council
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approval of Bylaw and Board Membership Terms
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approval of Governing Council Officers
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approval of Audit and Finance Committees
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approval of Conflict of Interest Policy
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

Approval of the Open Meetings Act Resolution Policy
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approval of the Opening of a Public Funds Account at FNB
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approval of two signers per check
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approve Cindy Stong, Michelle Perry and Ann DeRoy as check signers
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approve State Procurement Code
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Approve Governing Council Annual Council
○ Motion to approve: Racquel Labadie
○ Second: Joe Burton
○ Vote: Yea

● Discussion of Governing Council Member recruitment
○ 5-9 voting members
○ Include a parent after student enrollment occurs
● Founder Updates
○ Facilities

Updates included 

■ Working with local real estate firm to find suitable location
■ Working with a ‘broker’ firm for potential funding
■ Working with city for potential sites
○ Hiring
■ Form and work with committee/Governing Council to research and plan
■ Working with PR firm to produce 30 second video about SSES
● Call to move to closed session as per Open Meetings Act was made. Roll call vote was taken. Vote: yea
● Governing Council moved to closed session

The group convened to closed door session and then they reconvened in open door session and as expected they approved the hiring Michelle Perry on contract to serve as Head Administrator for SSES. The Motion to approve was submitted by Racquel Labadie, Seconded by Joe Burton and approved unanimously. 

The next meeting is scheduled for November 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. and will be hosted at the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce.  

The links to the next agenda, how to make public comments and how to view the proceedings may be found at:

November 26, 2024

Agenda for Governing Council Meeting November 26, 2024

Public Comment Guidelines

Click Here to View Meeting

The broader public is invited to learn more or to participate via public comments. 

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