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San Simon School News

Minutes of the meeting of

Governing Board

San Simon School District #18 March 4, 2026

 

I.          CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Technology Center with the following in attendance:

 

                        Governing Board:  Jason Sloan-President

                                                       Dusty Pierce-Member 

                                                       Peter Grill-Member

                                                       Robert Reynolds-Member

                                                       Angela Humphreys-Clerk                    

 

                        Administration:     Kari Wade, Superintendent

                                                      Rose Rothpletz, Business Manager

                                                      

                        Minutes:  Donna Lewis

                         

Guests:  None

                 

II.             PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO OUR FLAG:

            Mr. Sloan led the group in the pledge of allegiance to our flag.

 

III.           APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the agenda. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

IV.          APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: 

Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2026, meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

V.            CALL TO THE PUBLIC:

There were no public members present at the meeting.

 

VI.          REPORTS: 

             6a.  Mrs. Wade’s report included the 100th day celebration went well. High school baseball had their first game at Patagonia last Thursday. They had a game on Monday and have one tomorrow. High school track and tennis practice has started. Track had their first meet today at Cienega High School.                     Spring break will be March 16 through March 19.  

 

                    The maintenance report included the roofing project is near completion. The windows/doors project will be starting soon. We are waiting on the glass to be delivered before planning an exact start date.  Mrs. Fierro is working with an electrician, SSVEC and SFD to repair emergency electrical needs. The                baseball batting cage is complete. We received a $1,000 grant from the  Huachucan Charities for the cage. The baseball dugout is in the process. We installed clay on sections of the softball field. A new doorknob on the high school boy’s bathroom was installed. 

 

             6b.   Mrs. Rothpletz’s report included there were no major changes to the budget. The student activities report included income for Class of 2027- concession stand, Class of 2028-jerky and pretzel sales, Class of 2029- Valentine duck sales, Athletic Club-t-shirt sales, FFA-National Convention fees and jackets. The Class of 2026 had expenses for the senior trip and Class of 2027- items for the concession stand.  We had an exit interview with the Auditor General for the Performance Audit. We should receive the final report next week. Our annual audit went well. The final report on that will be this week and will have a copy of the report at the meeting next month. 

 

VII.        EXECUTIVE SESSION:

            Mr. Sloan moved to go into executive session at 5:40 p.m. to discuss personnel.    Seconded by Ms. Humphreys.

 

 

            Open session resumed at 5:55 p.m.

 

 

 VIII.      ACTION ITEMS:

            8a.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Andrew Lopez as Varsity Baseball Coach.                    Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

            8b.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Brenda Fierro as Varsity High School Track Coach.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

            8c.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Britanie Ortiz as Junior High Softball  Coach.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

 8d.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Alysia Morin as Junior High Track Coach.                   Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

             8e.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve Proposal A San Simon District master calendar for FY 2026-2027. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

            8f.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the second read of Policy Advisories Volume 37, Number 6, 906-908. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

             

            8g.  Ms. Humphreys moved to table the second read of Policy Advisories Volume 37, Number 7, 909-914. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds. 

 

 

            8h.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the first read of Policy Advisories Volume 37, Number 8, 915.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds. 

 

 

             

 8i.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the first read of Policy Advisories Volume 37, Number 9, 917-958.  Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

            8j.  Ms. Humphreys moved to approve the emergency electrical work per SSVEC  recommendations, pending SFD approval of funds. Seconded by Mr.  Reynolds.

 

 

IX.   CONSENT AGENDA:

       Ms. Humphreys moved to approve consent agenda items 9a. Vouchers and Claims, 9b. Receipt of donations as presented and 9c. Retirement of Debra Sue Peterson.          Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.

 

 

 

X.     ADJOURNMENT:

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the San Simon Technology Center. Ms. Humphreys moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:08 p.m. Seconded by Mr. Reynolds.