Governing Council

_GC Draft Minutes June 11, 2026 (1)CURRENT UPDATES

Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the school will hold a public meeting to receive public comment concerning the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM. Community members are encouraged to attend. FUTURE VACANCIES: The Public Academy for Performing Arts Governing Council is seeking to fill future vacancies. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest that details why you are interested in serving on the Governing Council as well as background information and skills that you feel are relevant to the needs of the Public Academy for Performing Arts. Parents, and community members who have a finance background, are business owners, people who have connections to the greater PAPA community, and or who have longer-term visionary contributions are highly encouraged to apply! A complete resume is also required. Please submit your letter of interest and resume to: Jennifer Molina, Chair, Governing Council Nomination Committee no later than March 31, 2026. Nomination committee interviews will be scheduled for the week following the March 31, 2026, deadline. UPDATED MEETING TIME: Meetings will be held on campus on the third Thursday of each month at 6 pm unless stated otherwise. Meetings will be livestreamed via Youtube.

OPEN FORUM:

The Governing Council welcomes public comments during the “Public Comments” portion of the governing council meeting agenda. Individuals wishing to make public comments shall complete a Public Comment form and submit it to the Council President by 12 noon the day of the Governing Council meeting.

Individual oral presentations will be limited to 3 minutes, unless extended by the Council President.

Request to speak during open forum: Submit Form

PAPA Open Forum Guidelines

PAPA Governing Council Youtube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@PAPAGoverningCouncil

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QUORUM NOTICE:

1) Governing Council members are encouraged to attend all PAPA sponsored activities. There may be a quorum of members at any or all of the activities. Note that there will be no PAPA business discussed nor decisions made during any of the activities where a quorum is present. For a listing of activities click here:

2) Due to the NMPED requirements for Governing Council training, there may be a quorum of members at any or all of the offered trainings. Note that there will be no PAPA business discussed nor decisions made during any of the trainings where a quorum is present. The list will be updated periodically as provided by the New Mexico Public Education Department.

NMPED Charter School Training Opportunities

Previous and current school year Minutes available in the PAPA Financial Office.

All meetings will be held at 11800 Princess Jeanne NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112. An agenda will be available through the Public Academy for Performing Arts administrative offices and on the website at www.paparts.org at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the administrative office at 830-3128 ext 0 at least 24 hours in advance.

Location:

11800 Princess Jeanne Ave NE
Rm 21 (unless otherwise indicated)
Albuquerque, NM 87112

*Agendas will be posted at least 72 hours in advance at this same location and on our website www.paparts.org If you need assistance or special accommodations, please contact us at (505) 830-3128 at least 24 hours in advance

Barbara CampBell | President | Email

Isaac Trujillo | Vice-President | Email

Jessica Short | Secretary | Email

Tara Konecny| Parent | Email

David Littlefield | Parent | Email

Kyle Malone | Parent | Email

Mark Opperman | Faculty Representative | Email

Paul Paradise | Community Member | Email

Fabian Sisneros | Faculty Representative | Email

Carol Torrez | Faculty Representative | Email

Alexandra Lilley | HS Student Council President

Jasper Goldberg | National Honor Society President
Current Month Agenda