Governing Council

Members:

  • · Naomi Swinton, community, Chair (term ends June 2012)
  • · Diane Moore, community, Vice-Chair (term ends June 2012)
  • · Pat Leahan, community, Secretary (term ends June 2012)
  • · Tito Chávez, community (term ends June 2013)
  • · Sally Flores, community (term ends June 2013)
  • · Christine Ludi, member from West Las Vegas School Board
  • · Erlinda Chavez, parent/guardian (term ends Fall 2012)
  • · Lori Vigil,  parent/guardian (term ends Fall 2012)
  • · Alex Angles, student non-voting (term ends May 2012)
  • · Phoebe Devos-Cole, student non-voting (term ends May 2012)

(A quorum of the Council is five voting members.)

The Council’s By-Laws state that the primary purpose of the Governing Council is to:

· Support the School’s general and specific mission as described in the School’s Charter.
· Review and approve School policies and procedures.
· Review and approve the School’s annual budget.
· Support the Director of the School as needed and requested.
· Evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s Director in relationship to educational leadership and school administration.
· Maintain active and current knowledge of issues, changes, and proposed modifications in New Mexico laws or statutes pertaining to charter schools.
· Monitor fiscal and legal matters with regard to the School to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, statues, and requirements.
· Coordinate efforts among the School, school associations, community, area businesses, West Las Vegas School Board, and Superintendent of Schools to best serve the educational needs of Rio Gallinas School students.

The meetings of the governing council are public. Its agendas and minutes are available at:

Agendas of the Governing Council meetings

Minutes of the Governing Council meetings

Public notice of governing council meetings is required by law, and is regulated by the

Meeting-Notice resolution