Minutes July 25, 2023 Morning Closed Session

Posted on 08/09/2023

LOS LUNAS SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION
CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
JULY 25, 2025

As announced and posted in accordance with the NM Open Meetings Act and the LLS Board of Education’s Open Meetings Resolution, a quorum of the Los Lunas Schools Board of Education participated in a Closed Executive Session on July 25, 2023 beginning at 8:00 am. The purpose of the Closed Executive Session was regarding limited personnel issues; specifically, interviews with Superintendent Finalists {Pursuant to 10-15-1 H (2) of the NM Open Meetings Act} A quorum of board members was in attendance.

No action was taken, nor were other topics discussed.

The Los Lunas Schools Board of Education went into Closed Executive Session at 8:13 am.

LLS Board Members Present:
Tina Garcia, President
P. David Vickers, Vice President (absent from 9:00am to 12:01pm)
Bruce Bennett, Secretary
Bryan Smith, Member
Eloy G. Giron, Member

Additional Participants:
Roxanne Santiago, Esq. Walsh Gallegos
Tom Sullivan, Supt. Search Consultants
Bobbie Gutierrez, Supt. Search Consultants (Attended only a portion of the Closed Session)
Dr. Linda M. Paul, Supt. Search Consultants (Attended only a portion of the Closed Session)
Curtis Clough, Superintendent Candidate (Attended only a portion of the Closed Session)
Dr. Ryan Kettler, Superintendent Candidate (Attended only a portion of the Closed Session)
Elena Trodden, Superintendent Candidate (Attended only a portion of the Closed Session)
The following is the timeframe breakdown of the breaks, returns to closed session.

BREAK: 9:30 am
RETURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 10:00 am
BREAK: 10:50 am
RETURNED TO CLOSED SESSION: 11:20 am
BREAK: 12:15 pm
RETURNED TO CLOSED SESSION 12:17 pm

The Closed Executive Session adjourned at 2:17 pm.

By our signature, we attest that the Los Lunas Schools Board of Education went into Closed Executive Session as announced and posted in accordance with the NM Open Meetings Act and the LLS Board of Education’s Open Meetings Resolution, on July 25, 2023 beginning at 8:13 am. The purpose of the Closed Executive Session was regarding limited personnel issues; specifically, interviews with Superintendent Finalists {Pursuant to 10-15-1 H (2) of the NM Open Meetings Act} A quorum of board members was in attendance.

No other topics were discussed; nor was any action taken in Closed Executive Session.

Tina Garcia, Board President
P. David Vickers, Board Vice President
Bruce Bennett, Board Secretary
Bryan C. Smith, Board Member
Eloy G. Giron, Board Member

APPROVED THIS 8th DAY OF AUGUST 2023.

Tina Garcia, President
Bruce Bennett, Secretary