12-14-2024 3:25am

Sacramento School of Engineering and Science Charter Meeting Recap from November 2024

Chris Edwards Editor

The Sacramento School of Engineering and Science held its second public meeting in November to update the public on its plans for the charter school launch. The monthly public meeting is a requirement under the state of New Mexico's public meetings laws.

The next meeting is scheduled as upcoming on December 17th 2024. A copy of the upcoming agenda can be found on the schools website or via the link below...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nDhuTkb43WHOJ3V1yZ4Uz2rIhWWGbBDH/view?…

The November meeting may be viewed via https://drive.google.com/file/d/15963m2p7DTzGer_pMJX_tYyLRRP6YzBV/view?usp=drivesdk

Highlights of the meeting discussed included:

Members present were Cindy Stong, President; Erica Garcia, Vice President; Ann DeRoy, Secretary; Racquel Labadie, Member Absent Members;Joe Burton, Member (excused).

Others present were Kerry Miyoshi, Fred Stong and headmaster, Michelle Perry (virtually).

A complete copy of the minutes posted on the schools website can be found at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gXOoNKd8GNYqhV4Jn8I9rIPwQfSmisiF/view?usp=drivesdk

Financials were discussed as a draw down from hrant money and a checking account was referenced with a $50 deposit from the chairwoman yet no financial statement appears as a disclosure on their website nor were specifics disclosed to the public via the meeting.

The facilities search continues with a number of properties still under consideration including the formet 1800 Flowers Call Center Building, the Precheck building near Mesa Verde and a church property. A concern was raised concerning each by the chair that rent is covered fir year one via the launch grant but they face a cliff in year 2 as funding is based upon enrollment and or any potential grants or angel donors. The state is scheduling a visit to tour the proposed properties for sign off.

The topics of discussions can be viewed and more information may be found via the schools website...

https://www.charter-sses.org/announcements