Tuesday, July 14, 2026

July 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Los Alamos Public Schools Board Meeting  
 
Final Minutes 
 
1. Pledge of Allegiance 
  
2. Call to Order   
3. Roll Call 
President Wyman, Here 
Vice-President Coupland, Here 
Secretary Colgan, Here 
Member Jaurigue, Here 
Member Baker, Here 
 
Superintendent Guy 
Recording Secretary Brugh 
  
4. Routine Business/Approval of Agenda 
The board agreed to delete Item 13.  Closed Executive Session and Item 14.  
Open Session from the agenda this evening.  
 
Member Colgan:  I MOVE the School Board approve the agenda for July 14, 
2026, with the amendments as presented.  
 
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries 
  
5. Recognition by the Board – None 
  
6. a.  Student Liaison Representatives - None 
b.  Superintendent’s Report – Not at this time 
c.  Public Comment for items not on the agenda - None 
  
7. Routine Business/Consent Agenda items 
Adjusting Entries Report

Draft Minutes from June 25, 2026 
Member Jaurigue:  I MOVE the School Board approve the Consent Agenda as 
presented.  
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries 
  
8. Lease Agreement Between The Board of Education of the Los Alamos Public 
Schools and Carla Jaramillo, dba "Hair Experts" and Resolution for 2101 Trinity, 
Suite S 
Ms. Thornton presented the lease agreement for Hair Experts.  This is a new type 
of business for our suites.  They will have hair stations and will need to add a 
water supply line.  This tenant improvement will have a permit and be inspected 
by the state.   
 
Vice President Coupland:  I MOVE the School Board approve the Lease 
Agreement and Resolution for Carla Jaramillo dba Hair Experts as presented.  
 
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries 
  
9. Recommendation Request for Proposal 26-B-02 for HVAC Installation Project 
Superintendent Guy explained that additional modifications were needed in the 
music rooms and wood shop.  Teachers and administration were concerned 
about dust and dirt and the effects this would have on the acoustics, instruments 
and tools in the classrooms.  Out of an “abundance of caution”, an RFP was put 
out to vendors that expanded the scope of work.  
LAPS has worked with the contractor before and has found them to very 
thorough and reliable.   
 
Secretary Colgan:  I MOVE the School Board approve the Request for Proposal 
26-B-02 for the HVAC Installation Project as presented.  
 
All in Favor, AYE 
Motion Carries

10. School Construction Updates at Pinon Elementary School and Chamisa 
Elementary School 
Superintendent Guy informed the Board that the majority of work at Pinon 
Elementary will be complete by July 30 and at Chamisa Elementary by August 3.  
The minor work at Chamisa will be completed by August 30. 
 Both campuses now feature freshly installed sod and native landscaping.   These 
areas are protected by temporary fencing with irrigation running on automatic 
timers.  Open areas at both schools are planted with a native, waterwise seed 
mix.  This mix is the same specification used by Los Alamos National Laboratory. 
Each site has a state-required retaining pond.  The Board expressed safety 
concerns regarding the ponds.  Superintendent Guy will send more detailed 
information to board members. 
  
11. Board Committees Update 
Board members did not have any updates for committee meetings at this time. 
  
12. Future Business 
 
Mon, August 10, First Day of School 
Tues, August 11, LAPS Board Meeting, LAPS Board Room 
Thurs, August 27, LAPS Board Meeting, Pinon Elementary 
Tues, Sept 8, LAPS Board Meeting, LAPS Board Room 
Thurs, Sept. 24, LAPS Board Meeting, Chamisa Elementary 
  
Items 13 and 14 were deleted from the agenda this evening.  See Agenda Item 
4.13.  
   
15. Adjournment 
 
Member Baker: I MOVE we adjourn this meeting.  
 
All in Favor, AYE 
 
Motion Carries 
 
Meeting ended at 6:20 pm