Good evening everyone. Welcome to the December 2nd, 2025 special meeting of the D 60 Board of Education. I would now like to call the meeting to order. The time is five 30. Mrs. Patron, would you please call the role Mr. Cisneros? Dr. Dero? Here, judge Mayes. Hi here. Mrs. Pen Nuncio. Here. Mr. Kibo here. If everyone would please stand and join me in saying the Pledge of Allegiance I, United States of America and to the Republic one Nation under God liberty all.
Before we adopt the agenda, does Superintendent Kimsey or a board member have any recommendations for corrections or modifications to the agenda at this time? See none. We'll move on to 3.0 adoption of the agenda. May I have a motion, please? I move that. Go ahead. I move that the Board of Education adopted agenda for December 2nd, 2025 as presented in the Board of Materials. Is there a second? Second. Is there any debate? Seeing none, please call the vote. Dr. De Niro. Aye. Judge Mayes Aye. Mrs. Peno?
Aye. Mr. Kio? Aye. All right. Next on the agenda, um, our information items that relate to the coordinated election that was held on November 4th, 2025. First is the acknowledgement of receipt of the official abstract of votes. It's exciting. Evening the board of, um, Mrs. Patron, the district's, district's designated election official, has received the official abstract of votes of the board's November 4th, 2025, biennial election from the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder.
The following individuals have been elected as directors to four year terms. Mr. Thomas S. Ferrell III and Mr. Darien? Yes. And Mr. Darien, Michael Barra. Well, we'll do it again. Please join me again to congratulate these two gentlemen, um, on the election, we will now move on to the delivery of the Certificate of Election in the administering of the oath of office to the newly elected board members.
Members. This will be, this will be done in alphabetical order, starting with Mr. Farrell. Mr. Farrell, would you please step forward to the front of the dais? Ms. Candace Rivera, the Pueblo County Clerk and Recorder will first deliver the Certificate of Election and then administer the oath. Raise your right hand. I, Thomas S. Farrell the third I, Thomas S. Ferrell iii. Do solemnly swear, Do solemnly swear That I will faithfully perform the duties That I will faithfully perform the duties of
The Office of School director of The office of school director As required by law, As required by Law. And I will support the Constitution of the United States, And I will support the Constitution of the United States, The constitution of the state of Colorado, The constitution of the state of Colorado, And the laws made pursuant thereto And the laws made pursuant thereto. Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations Dr. Aro. Will you please step forward? This Is your certificate of election from the county in front of the school District. Thank you. You're welcome. Please raise your right hand.
I Darien Michael Ibarra. I Darien Michael Ibarra. Do solemnly swear, Do solemnly swear That I will faithfully perform the duties that I will faithfully perform the duties Of the office of school director Of the office of school director As required by law, as Required by Law. And I will support the Constitution of the United States And I'll support the Constitution of the United States, The constitution of the state of Colorado, The constitution of the state of Colorado, And the laws made pursuant thereto And the laws made pursuant there too. Congratulations. Thank you. Congratulations. Appreciate it.
All right. Before the newly elected board members take their seats, I would like to recognize both Dr. Kathy De Niro and Mr. Brian Cisneros for their exemplary service on the board and wish them all the very best. Thank you so very much for your service, Dr. Dr. De Niro. Thank you so much, Dr. De Niro. We will now move on to, uh, well, I guess our board members have to take the seats now. Nope. All right. We will now move on to 12.0 action items. The first item the board will take action on this evening is
the election of the president of the Pueblo School District 60 Board of Education. At this time, I would like to call for nominations. A board member may either nominate another member or nominate themselves. A nomination does not require a second after the nominations are closed. If there is more than one nominee, each person who has been nominated and the each person who has been nominated and the person who nominated them, if different, will be given an opportunity to make a short presentation in support of his or her candidacy.
Also, if there are two or more nominees, the vote will be taken by secret ballot as allowed by law. If there is only one nominee, I will ask, then ask Mrs. Patron to call for the vote to elect the nominee by the newly elected board. Is there a board member who wishes to make a nomination for President? Director Mace? Thank you. Uh, at, at this time, I am, uh, honored, uh, to submit the name of Mr. William Tebow to be president of the school District 60 Board of Educ, uh, directors.
Mr. Tebow has a lengthy and distinguished service, not only to the Pueblo community, but to the state of Colorado. He served several terms in the Colorado House of Representatives he was appointed to, and subsequently elected to the Colorado Senate where he served as majority leader, where he honed his skills in the art of governance. Throughout his service in the legislature, he was a fierce advocate for the funding of public school education and the dignity of lost citizens, but especially the marginalized and disenfranchised communities.
He also served on the Colorado Transportation Committee, including a stint as the chairman of the board. Throughout his service on the school board, he has exhibited loyalty and commitment to the children and the families that we serve. His leadership as president will be invaluable to the board and the disc C 60 community. Thank you. Thank you. Director Mays, are there other nominations for President, director Tebow? Do, do you, would you like to share anything? No, not at this time. Thank you. Since there are no other nominations for the position
of president, I now declare the nominations closed direct. Um, director, uh, William Tebow has been nominated. There being only one nominee for president. Mrs. Patron, will you please call the vote? Mr. Farrell? Aye. Dr. Ibarra Aye. Judge Mayes Aye. Mrs. Pen, nuncio. Aye. Mr. Tebow? Aye. Congratulations, director Tebo, you are the new president. Well, thank you very much, um, to the board of directors
for their confidence in me. And, um, I welcome this opportunity, uh, to be the president of the board. Um, I also want to at this point, uh, as a matter of personal privilege, thank, um, director Pen Nuncio for her two years of service as president of the board and as a member of this board of directors. Thank you very much. And I would also like to, as a matter of personal privilege, be sure that my personal thanks goes out to, um, board director, uh, Kathy De Niro
and, uh, Brian Cisneros for their service, uh, with me. And I know that Director De Niro has served for many years this, this, uh, board and this community. And we thank you for that. So, uh, just wanted to, to do that. Now we'll get back to business. Um, I believe we're on, uh, item 12.0 action items, uh, number two, election of vice President of the Pueblo School District Number 60 Board of Education. And I will now ask if there are any nominations for, um,
that Office of Vice President, director Mays. Mr. Tebow. It is, uh, my honor to nominate Tommy Ferrell to serve as vice president of the school District 60 Board of Directors. Mr. Farrell will be serving his second term on the D 60 board, including two years as president of the board. His history reflects a firm commitment to Pueblo and the Pueblo youth community, including teaching in the hands-on program with the Al Pueblo History Museum, serving as chair of the Sangre De Crystal Arts and Conference Center, presently aboard on the board
of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo, and his service on the D 60 Education Foundation. And also his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity as president of the Southern Colorado Equality Alliance will ensure that all D 60 students will be provided a safe and loving environment under his tutelage. Thank you. Thank you. Director Mays, are there any other nominations for the position of vice president of the board? Any other nominations hearing? No other nominations?
Um, I rule that the nominations be closed. Um, director Farrell, do you wish to make a statement? Um, at this time, I'd just like to thank Director Mays for the, the nomination and the, the kind words and confidence. Uh, I look forward to working with each of you over the next four years. Um, and that's, it's truly an honor to be back at this diocese and I appreciate, um, the nomination and, and would be more than happy to serve as vice president and,
and ready to step into this role, uh, and hit the ground running. Thank you. Thank you. The nominations are closed. Um, and so because there are no other nominees, I would ask that, um, the board consider, uh, approving the nomination by acclimation. Is there, uh, a, a motion to adopt the, uh, nomination of vice president, uh, director Farrell by acclimation, Mr.
President? I do so move. Is there any discussion with respect to that? Second, Is there a, is there a second? Second. Second by Director Pen Nuncio. Okay. Any, any discussion at all? If not, uh, will the secretary please call the role? Mr. Farrell? Aye. Dr. Ibarra? Aye. Judge Mays Aye. Mrs. Pen, nuncio. Aye. Mr. Thibo? Aye that particular motion is um, passed and declared adopted. Congratulations. So now we'll move on to, um, the next item under 12.0.
Uh, number three, which is the appointment of a treasurer of the Pueblo School District Number 60 Board of Education. And I believe we have a resolution to that effect, if I'm not mistaken. Um, is that correct in our packet? Do we have a a resolution for that? There's no resolution for That. No resolution. So, um, I guess we'll open it up for nominations for a treasurer, um, for the Pueblo School District Number 60. Is there a nomination for that particular office
Director Farrell? I'll nominate, uh, our CFO. Lana Ne hes for the position of treasurer to the board. Is there a second to that? Second. Second by Director Mays. Are there other nominations with respect to, um, the position of treasurer for the District 60 Board hearing? No other nominations. The nominations will be closed and we will, um, entertain any discussion on that. If there is any discussion seeing no discussion, we'll ask the secretary to call the role. Mr. Farrell? Aye. Dr. Ibarra? Aye. Judge Mays Aye.
Mrs. Pen, nuncio Aye. Mr. Tebow? Aye. With five, aye with five eyes and no nose, um, that passes, um, and is declared adopted, so congratulations to our CFO wherever. Okay, there you are. Okay, good. Um, so we'll move on next to item 12.0 number four. This is the appointment of Secretary assistant Treasurer of the, of the Pueblo School District Number 60. And apparently we don't have a resolution on that one either, so we'll open that up For nominations.
Do we have a nomination? Director, Mayes? Uh, I nominate, uh, Jerry Patron, uh, the heart and soul of the board to be, uh, act as assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of this board. Okay, thank you for that nomination. Is there a second? Second, second by, uh, director Farrell? Is there, um, any other nominations? Any other nominations? Seeing no others? I'll declare the nominations closed. Is there any discussion on that nomination? Any discussion? If not, I'll ask the secretary to call the role.
Mr. Farrell? Aye. Dr. Ibarra? Aye. Judge Mays? Aye. Mrs. Cio? Aye. Mr. Tebow? Aye. Five. Uh, I keep forgetting to push that button, uh, with five, um, I votes and no, no votes that passes and is declared adopted. So we'll move on to now 12.0 number five, which is a resolution of authorization and approval for, uh, use of a facsimile signatures and there is a resolution on that. So, um, I draw the attention to the board
to that resolution. Um, I don't believe that needs to be read into the record unless someone, um, wishes to do so. So I would, um, ask for a, uh, motion to approve the resolution and if the, um, if the motion requests a reading of the resolution, we will do that. Otherwise we'll waive the reading of the resolution and, um, I'll open it up for a motion to approve the resolution. Regarding the use of facsimile signatures, I move the Board of Education authorizes
and approves the use of facsimile signatures for the President of the Board of Education and the Treasurer of the Board of Education pursuant to CRS 22 dash 32 1 21 as presented in the December 2nd, 2025 board materials. Thank you for that. Um, that motion is there a second, second. Second by Director Mays. Is there any discussion with respect to the resolution by any board member? Any discussion, hearing, no discussion?
Then we'll ask the, um, secretary to call the role. Mr. Farrell. Aye. Dr. Ibar? Aye. Judge Mayes? Aye. Mrs. Pen, nuncio. Aye. Mr. Chibo? Aye. And I should mention that, um, there are blank spaces in that resolution, but um, they refer to individuals who have been, um, either elected or, um, designated as officers, so that will be filled in appropriately. So the next item on the agenda is, um, I think we're down
to 12.0. Number five? Six. I'm sorry. Six. Yeah. Okay. Let's see here. Did we do okay? We did five. Alright, so we're gonna do number six now, and that, that has to do with the signing of confidential confidentiality affidavits And so each board member in your, um, packet as I'm, um, advised, has a, um, affidavit to sign. I don't believe our process is for each of us to be placed under oath. Um, but our notary public is present, I believe,
and we'll witness our signatures. And I believe we can sign these simultaneously. Is that correct? She should see us Sign. So she wait until she watch you sign. So you're gonna watch each of us sign? Mm-hmm. Okay, I'll sign first then. Okay. Apparently we've completed the, um, signing of the confidentiality affidavits and we're now, um, moving toward 15.0, which means adjournment. But I, again, I would like to offer, um, personal privilege or ask for personal privilege. And thank everyone who is here tonight.
Uh, I think it's very important that, um, you are there and, um, individuals watching know that the board is committed to, um, working steadfastly on behalf of the children of our district, and especially a thank you to all the loved ones who came to, um, watch the newly elected board members, um, be sworn in and be participants tonight. That's very, very nice. And there will be a reception and refreshments after. So, uh, 15.0 is adjournment.
Do I have a motion for adjournment? So moved. Is there a second? Second. Second from, uh, director Mays. Any discussion or objection to adjourning? If not, uh, we'll have the secretary roll. Mr. Farrell. Aye. Dr. Ibarra? Aye. Judge Mays? Aye. Mrs. Peno? Aye. Mr. Tebow? Aye. So, so with five aye votes and no, no votes, uh, that passes and it's declared, adopted, and we are adjourned. Thank you very much. I.