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Bond Voting Results
| Date | Amount | Item | For | % | Against | % | Total Votes | Eligible | Result | |||||||||
| 2/4/2003 | $70,010,000 | SCHOOL | 34,072 | 65.05% | 18,305 | 34.95% | 52,377 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/5/2002 | $117,600,000 | SCHOOL | 17,063 | 45.95% | 20,068 | 54.05% | 37,131 | 287,752 | AGAINST | |||||||||
| 2/2/1999 | $75,000,000 | SCHOOL | 18,620 | 76.88% | 5,598 | 23.12% | 24,218 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/6/1996 | $67,500,000 | SCHOOL | 19,352 | 67.13% | 9,474 | 32.87% | 28,826 | 255,048 | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/2/1993 | $66,500,000 | SCHOOL | 33,668 | 66.33% | 17,087 | 33.67% | 50,755 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| $279,010,000 | 4-1 PASSED |
Mill Levies
| Date | Amount | Item | For | % | Against | % | Total Votes | Eligible | Result | |||||||||
| 2/4/2003 | $2/$1000 2003-2006 | MILL LEVY | 34,072 | 65.05% | 18,305 | 34.95% | 52,377 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/5/2002 | $2/$1000 2002-2005 | MILL LEVY | 15,807 | 43.80% | 20,286 | 56.20% | 36,093 | 287,752 | AGAINST | |||||||||
| 2/8/2000 | $3.874-$4.344/1000 2000-2004 | MILL LEVY | 18,346 | 66.83% | 9,106 | 33.17% | 27,452 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/2/1999 | $2/$1000 1999-2001 | MILL LEVY | 17,269 | 71.34% | 6,938 | 28.66% | 24,207 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/6/1996 | $2/$1000 1996-1998 | MILL LEVY | 16,179 | 56.40% | 12,505 | 43.60% | 28,684 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/7/1995 | $4.556/$1000 1995-1999 | MILL LEVY | 18,827 | 76.62% | 5,746 | 23.38% | 24,573 | na | FOR | |||||||||
| 2/2/1993 | $2/$1000 1993-1995 | MILL LEVY | 31,014 | 61.25% | 19,621 | 38.75% | 50,635 | na | FOR |
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RECENT NEWS
APS 7/10/2003 Editorials AJ A12 1 $30,000.00 50
APS' Automatic Raises http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/1OP6-25.HTM
APS superintendents automatically get the same percentage raises as teachers. Administrators'
contracts expire June 2004. AJ suggests raises be tied to performance not teacher raises.
APS 7/8/2003 Editorials AJ A5 1 $14,600,000.00 51
APS Committee Looks Like Backfired PR Ploy na
APS officials promised an oversight committee to monitor bond spending. The 26 named to the
committee do not meet until July 31 and so far $14.6M of the bond proceeds have already been
contracted for. AJ calls on the school board to take control and also implement the roofing task force
recommendations.
APS 6/23/2003 Editorials AJ A8 1 $91,000.00 30
While Late, APS Audit Proves Illuminating http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/1OP6-23.HTM
The APS annual audit has been release six months late. APS laid much of the blame to a switch to a
$7M Lawson Financial System. The audit report came with 69 findings of concern, 56 of which are
related to charter schools. Non-reimbursement of personal calls on APS cell phones was one cited
problem.
APS 6/20/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ B2 1 ($118,245.00) 22
Board Cuts APS Station Funding http://www.abqjournal.com/news/53764news06-20-03.htm
KANW-FM had it APS funding cut to zero. [ Michael Brasher, station manager, a former Albuquerque
councilor, is now a County commissioner]
APS 6/19/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ D1 5 $464,800,000.00 2
APS Budget Get OK From Board http://www.abqjournal.com/news/52912news06-19-03.htm
The new operating budget was approved which is 3.6% increase over last year's budget. Teachers will
get a 6% raise. KANW-FM budget was cut. [APS reports 84,263 students so budget amount = $5,516
per student]
APS 6/19/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ D1 5 $91,000.00 1
Audit: APS Needs More Oversight http://www.abqjournal.com/news/52910news06-19-03.htm
A $91,000 audit of APS by Neff & Ricci LLP was released six months late. Scott Peck, audit manager,
stated, "Certain individuals circumvent the system." The State Auditor was also looking into kickback
allegations and cell phone abuse by administrators. A Title 1 employee was charging personal
purchases to district accounts. 56 of 69 findings related to charter schools.
APS 6/16/2003 Mike Gallagher AJ A1 1 $0.00 27
Roofing Task Force: APS Says 'The Heck With' Taxpayers http://www.abqjournal.com/news/51808news06-16-03.htm
APS administrators dismissed a roofing taskforce report that criticized APS of allowing only Garland
Company of Cleveland, Ohio products being allowed on APS roofing projects. [Bond Review has a copy
of report and APS response.] Taskforce chairman was Lyle McDaniel's. Member David McCoy stated,
"Basically they [APS] are say 'the heck with you, taxpayer. We're going to waste your money.' " Other
non-APS task force members were Wayne Unziak and Tom Crego.
APS 6/16/2003 Editorials AJ A8 1 $0.00 4
Test Poor Measure Of Charter Schools http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/1OP6-16.HTM
More than half of APS's charter schools tested below the 50th percentile. APS has 12 charter schools
and 2,686 students. 930 of these students are attending schools that focus on dropouts, so the schools
could be misleading.
APS 6/13/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ B1 5 $0.00 42
Some Charter Grades Test Below the U.S. Average http://www.abqjournal.com/news/50817news06-13-03.htm
Of 29 grades tested in 12 charter schools, 16 composite scores were below the national average. The
lowest charter scores were from Horizon Academy, Los Puentes, and Nuestros Valores, and Robert F
Kennedy schools.
APS 6/12/2003 Editorials AJ A16 1 $0.00 46
Patch Leaky Logic Of Aps Roofing Program http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/1OP6-12.HTM
APS administrators rejected a roofing task force report that criticized the monopoly Garland Company
products have on APS roofs. AJ suggests that the school board needs to overrule the administrators
and reintroduce true competitive bidding.
APS 6/11/2003 Mike Gallagher AJ A1 1 $22,200,000.00 34
APS Officials OK Other Roofing Materials http://www.abqjournal.com/news/49641news06-11-03.htm
APS administrators before the Capital Outlay Committee recommended that more types of roofing be
allowed and not just Garland Company products which have had an exclusive relationship with APS for
seven years. Tremco products is a suggested alternative. Michael Vigil and Pat McMurray work for APS.
APS 6/10/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ A1 1 $0.00 36
APS To Get Help With Bills http://www.abqjournal.com/news/49264news06-10-03.htm
Lawson officials and experts from the Council of Great City Schools will come to Albuquerque to help the
district work on its payment problems. The Broad Foundation has agreed to cover any district expenses
in solving the problem. In the past Joseph the Broad Foundation has paid for Joseph Vigil and several
APS board members going to training conferences.
APS 6/7/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ A1 2 $0.00 14
Awash in APS Debt http://www.abqjournal.com/news/47148news06-07-03.htm
APS is late paying its bills forcing some vendors to borrow to cover the cash flow crunch. APS AP
coordinator Ron Compher promised to look into the situation and he estimated 12,000 invoices remain
unpaid. APS Technician Renee Munoz said the situation made her "nervous."
APS 6/5/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ A1 1 $7,000,000.00 11
APS Mail Derailed: Troublesome software blamed http://www.abqjournal.com/news/45857news06-05-03.htm
APS blamed the new $7M Lawson financial system for postage meter running out of postage. APS
spokeswoman Jennifer Dunstan speaking of the Lawson financial system, "The system has been
erratic."
APS 6/3/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ A1 5 $0.00 21
APS Late On Paying The Bills http://www.abqjournal.com/news/45230news06-03-03.htm
APS isn't paying its bills on time. Yvonne Rodriguez, APS secretary, stated, "We can't get vendors paid."
Michael Vigil, is superintendent for finance, said APS has passed all "major hurdles" in getting the new
$7M Lawson computerized financial system working.
APS 6/2/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ B8 5 $0.00 19
Audit: School's Absent Rate High http://www.abqjournal.com/news/44436news06-02-03.htm
An audit by APS employees noted 9th grade classes started 6.6 minutes after the bell started, homework
was assigned in only 30 of 80 classrooms, 25% of the students were present on the day of observation.
Ruben Perez called the audit "fairly accurate" but expects big changes next year.
APS 5/28/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ B1 5 $0.00 8
APS Budget Under Wraps http://www.abqjournal.com/news/42630news05-28-03.htm
APS spokesman Rigo Chavez said budget was not ready even though it is due for state approval next
week. The board has authorized a new student-weighted formula. APS board president Mary Lee Martin
is not concerned by the delay.
APS 4/16/2003 Andrea Schoellkopf AJ B1 6 $1,300,000.00 55
Lawsuits, Fees Are A Drain On APS http://www.abqjournal.com/news/858766news04-16-03.htm
APS is seeking an additional $1.3M to cover attorney fees and lawsuit settlements. The current budget
is $4.4M. Brad Allison settled for $383,000, the district spent $381,206 on the Sandy Dixon settlement
(she received $162,256), Judith Keller received a $410,000 settlement. Attorney Art Melendres raised
his hourly rate $25 to the district to $165 per hour.
APS 4/7/2003 Mike Gallagher AJ A1 1 $0.00 52
APS Delays Roofing Jobs During Review http://www.abqjournal.com/news/855600news04-07-03.htm
Superintendent for Advancement Tom Garrity said he halted the bid process for Duranes Elementary
and Roosevelt Middle Schools pending a report from the roofing task force. Garland president Richard
J. DeBacco wrote the AJ stating the "low bid concept" results in lower quality roofs.
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