Governing Council

Alice King Community School is governed by a council, comprised of community members and parents. The Council works closely with Principal Kristi Collins, the Alice King Community School Foundation, Parent/Teacher Association and the various committees to achieve the school’s vision, ensure the fair and uniform application of all laws in operation of the School as well as the charter and policies, review the annual budget, and to enter into contracts or other agreements which are necessary or desirable in obtaining the purposes of promoting the interests of Alice King Charter School.

Mariposa Padilla Sivage, President

Patricia Barger, Vice President
Dominic Munoz*, Secretary

Veronica Gonzales, Treasurer

Aaron Kugler, Council Member

David Anderson, Council Member

Fabian Aragon*, Council Member

Rhonda Macias, Council Member

*GC Members who are parents of children enrolled at AKCS

Governing Council Meetings are livestreamed on the

AKCS Governing Council YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@AKCSGoverningCouncilMeeting

To see AKCS’s financial numbers and budget, please go to http://sunshineportalnm.com/ and look under “Local Educational Providers”.

Finance Committee:

Kristi Collins - Head Administrator

Laura Cella - Business Manager

Veronica Gonzalez - GC Treasurer

Anna Jimenez - Assistant Principal

Rhonda Macias - GC Member

AKCS Audits

The audit reports for Alice King Community School are available on the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) District website http://aps.edu

Audit Committee Members:

Kristi Collins - Head Administrator

Laura Cella - Business Manager

Veronica Gonzalez - GC Member

Mariposa Padilla Sivage - GC Member

Dr. Oscar Martinez - Parent Member

Jason Kugler - Community Finance Member

AKCS Governing Council Bylaws & Policy Manual

Committees of the AKCS Governing Council

Committees are listed below along with the chairperson of the committee and a link to contact the chairperson.

1. Finance/Facilities/Human Resources Committee

Chairperson Veronica Gonzales - Email Veronica Gonzales

2. Executive Committee

Chairperson Mariposa Padilla Sivage - Email Mariposa Padilla Sivage

3. Nominating and Council Professional Development Committee

Chairperson Patricia Barger - Email Patricia Barger

4. Audit Committee

Chairperson Jason Kugler Email Jason Kugler

5. Policy Committee

Chairperson Patricia Barger - Email Patricia Barger

6. Strategic Planning Committee

Chairperson Fabian Aragon - Email Fabian Aragon

7. Charter Renewal Committee

Chairperson Kristi Collins - Email Kristi Collins

9. Self Assessment Committee

Chairperson Rhonda Macias - Email Rhonda Macias

10. Onboarding of New Members Committee

Chairperson Dave Anderson - Email Dave Anderson

11. Academic Review Committee

Chairperson Dave Anderson - Email Dave Anderson

Meeting Schedule

The AKCS Governing Council meeting schedule for 2024 – 2025 is as follows:

July 10, 2024 - rescheduled for July 17, 2024

August 14, 2024 - rescheduled for August 21, 2024

September 11, 2024 - rescheduled for September 18, 2024

October 16, 2024

November 20, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 15, 2025

February 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

April 16, 2025

May 21, 2025

June 18, 2025

July 16, 2025

August 20, 2025

September 17, 2025

Agendas and Minutes

July 17, 2024 - Rescheduled from July 10

August 21, 2024 - Rescheduled from August 14

September 18, 2024 - Rescheduled from September 11

October 16, 2024

November 1, 2024 - Notice of Possible Quorum

Notice of Quorum 11-1-24

November 20, 2024

December 18, 2024

January 15, 2025 - Governing Council Meeting Cancelled

February 1, 2025 - Notice of Quorum

Notice of Quorum, Feb 1 2025

February 19, 2025

March 12, 2025

March 29, 2025 - Notice of Possible Quorum

Notice of Quorum, March 29 2025

April 21, 2025 - Rescheduled from April 16, 2025

May 21, 2025

June 5, 2025 - Special Meeting

June 18, 2025

July 16, 2025

AKCS Meeting Agenda-July 16, 2025

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