First Meeting Held for Alamogordo’s Sacramento School of Engineering and Science Governing Council

The governing council of the newly chartered Sacramento School of Engineering and Science (SSES) in Alamogordo held its inaugural meeting on October 29, 2024, under the Public Open Meetings Act. The meeting was open to the public, with key agenda items focused on organizational structure and leadership.

Meeting Overview:

Present members of the governing council included Cindy Stong (President), Ann DeRoy (Secretary), Joe Burton (Member), and Rocquel Labadie (Member). Erica Garcia (Vice President) was absent. The meeting, being the first of its kind for the SSES Governing Council, had no previous meeting minutes to review.

Agenda Highlights:

1. Approval of Board of Finance/Governing Council:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
2. Approval of Bylaws and Board Membership Terms:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
3. Approval of Governing Council Officers:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
4. Approval of Audit and Finance Committees:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
5. Approval of Conflict of Interest Policy:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
6. Approval of Open Meetings Act Resolution Policy:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
7. Approval of Public Funds Account at FNB:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
8. Approval of Two Signers Per Check:
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
9. Approval of Check Signers (Cindy Stong, Michelle Perry, Ann DeRoy):
   • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
   • Second: Joe Burton
   • Vote: Approved
10. Approval of State Procurement Code:
    • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
    • Second: Joe Burton
    • Vote: Approved
11. Approval of Governing Council Annual Meeting:
    • Motion to approve: Rocquel Labadie
    • Second: Joe Burton
    • Vote: Approved

Discussion Topics:

• Governing Council Member Recruitment:
  • The council discussed expanding membership to 5-9 voting members, including a parent after student enrollment occurs.
• Founder Updates:
  • Facilities: The council is working with a local real estate firm to find a suitable location, a broker firm for potential funding, and the city for possible sites.
  • Hiring: The council is collaborating with a committee to research and plan for hiring, and has engaged a PR firm to create a 30-second promotional video for SSES.

Closed Session:

The council moved to a closed session, as permitted by the Open Meetings Act. Upon reconvening, they unanimously approved the hiring of Michelle Perry on a contract as Head Administrator for SSES.

Next Meeting:

The next SSES Governing Council meeting is scheduled for November 26, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. and will be held at the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce. The public is invited to participate, with information on the agenda, public comment guidelines, and how to view the meeting available through the following links:

• November 26, 2024 Agenda
• Public Comment Guidelines
• Click Here to View Meeting

This meeting is open for public review and participation.

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