May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Welcome, Introduction, & Roll Call

I.A. Sixth Street Elementary Kindergarten Students from Ms. Sanchez Classroom singing the National Anthem

II. Review and Approval of Minutes

II.A. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of April 15, 2024 & Finance Meeting of April 11, 2024 & Special Meeting of April 09, 2024.

III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda

IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)

IV.A. Program/Presentations

IV.A.1. Mr. Craig Pfeifer & Mrs. Dotty Pfeifer, Kiwanis Student of the Month
       Cliff - Noah Bratcher, 12th Gr.
       SHS - Chaz Christmas, 12th Gr. (April) 
       SHS - Mia Sanchez, 9th Gr. (May)
       LPMS - Maci Wood, 7th Gr. (April)
       LPMS - Ella Schottmuller, 8th Gr. (May)

IV.A.2. Ms. Dayna Jones, LPMS - Recognition of National History Day Students

IV.A.3. Mrs. Emmarie Flores - Recognition of Silver High School FCCLA Students 

IV.A.4. Mr. Claudie Thompson & Mr. Lee Wilson - Recognition of Silver High School, National History Day Students

IV.A.5. Mr. Klayton Bearup, SHS - Recognition of Silver High School FFA Students

IV.A.6. Mr. Javier Ledesma - Recognition of Silver High School E-Sports Students

IV.A.7. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico, President, Nothing to present

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Silver Schools and Cliff Schools 2024-2025 School Calendars

V.A.2. GO Bond Process Re-Cap

V.A.3. Luis Carrasco, Attorney - Rody Law Firm, Resolution Proclamation of Special Bond and School Capital Improvements Tax Election.

V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent

V.B.1. Personnel Report

V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent

V.C.1. Enrollment Update

V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Coordinator

V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update

V.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

V.F. Board of Education

V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report

V.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report - Nothing to present

V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report - Nothing to present

V.F.4. Board President

V.F.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award Recipients 

V.F.4.b. 2nd Reading J-3000 JICG Tobacco Use By Students/Smoking

V.F.5. Board Comments

VI. Open Public Comments (3 minutes) Public Comments are to be emailed directly to the Board President, Mrs. Ashley Montenegro at amontenegro@silverschools.org no later than 5 PM on May 20, 2024 at which point they will be distributed as necessary. The comments must be directly related to what is listed on the agenda for this specific meeting and must include first and last name (no screen names). The same guidelines must be followed that are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office.

VII. Action Items

VII.A. Consent Agenda/Approval of:

VII.A.1. Budget/Finance/Purchasing

VII.A.1.a. Financial Reports

VII.A.1.a.(1) Total amount of checks written in April 2024

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals

VII.A.1.d. Donations

VII.A.1.d.(1)        
       Judith D. Billings/Aunt Judy's Attic - LPMS, NHD $500
       Seth & Rebecca Traeger - LPMS, NHD $500
       Town of Silver City - SHS, Softball $1,000
       NM Humanities Council - LPMS NHD $3,500
       Town of Silver City - SHS, NHD $14,000
       WNM Communications - LPMS, NHD $1,000
       Beck Family Dental - LPMS, NHD $3,000
       Beck Family Dental - SHS, NHD $3,000
       AZNM Property Holdings, LLC- LPMS, NHD $3,000
       American Legion Post #18- LPMS, NHD $1,000
       MCL Gaffney-Oglesby Detachment- LPMS, NHD $1,000
       AZNM Property Holdings, LLC- SHS, Tennis Team $1,500
      Grant County Youth Basketball- SHS, Band $1,000
      Griffin's Propane, INC- SHS, Lady Colt Basketball $500
      Silver City Dental- SHS, 2024 Seniors $2,000
      AZNM Property Holdings, LLC- SHS, 2024 Seniors $3,000
      Silver City Dental- LPMS, NHD $1,000
      Lopez, Dietzel & Perkins, P.C- LPMS, NHD $500
      Silver City Lodge 1718- SHS, Boys & Girls Golf $500
      The Center for Health Innovation- SHS, Athletic Training $645.80
      The Center for Health Innovation- SHS, Athletic Training $1,000
     

VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VII.B. Transportation, Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation Director - Nothing to present

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VII.C. Consideration and Approval of Facilities Master Plan

VII.D. Consideration and Approval of J-3000 JICG Tobacco Use By Students/Smoking

VII.E. Consideration and Approval of Silver High School NHD, Silver High School FCCLA, Silver High School FFA and La PLata Middle School NHD Request of Donation for Nationals Competition

VII.F. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Proclamation of Special Bond and School Capital Improvements Tax Election.

VIII. Open Public Comments (3 minutes) Public Comments are to be emailed directly to the Board President, Mrs. Ashley Montenegro at amontenegro@silverschools.org no later than 5 PM on May 20, 2024 at which point they will be distributed as necessary. The comments must be directly related to what is listed on the agenda for this specific meeting and must include first and last name (no screen names). The same guidelines must be followed that are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office.

IX. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

IX.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting - June 13, 2024

IX.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - June 17, 2024

IX.C. NMSBA School Law Conference - Albuquerque, May 30 - June 1

IX.D. NMSBA Leadership Retreat - Taos @ Sagebrush Inn, July 11 - 13

IX.E. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - Albuquerque, July 15 - 19

X. Future Events & Announcements

X.A. La Plata Middle School
    8th Grade Promotion Ceremony- 1:00pm- May 21

X.B. Silver Scholars
    Pre-K Promotion Ceremony- 9:00am- May 21
    Family Picnic- May 21

X.C. Silver Consolidated Schools
    Summer Program Elementary School: 8:30am– 1:30 pm- June 3 - June 20
    Summer Program Middle School: 8:20am - 1:00pm- June 3 - June 20
    Summer Program High School: 8:05am- 1:55pm- June 3 - June 20
    Monday through Friday.

X.D. Jose Barrios
    Water Play Day-May 21
    6th Grade Promotion- 10:00am- May 23

X.E. G.W. Stout
    6th Grade Promotions- 10:30am- May 23

X.F. Harrison Schmitt
    6th Grade Promotions- 1:00pm- May 22

XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board may elect to go into executive session for reasons permitted in the New Mexico Open Meetings Act.  See NMSA 1978, §§ 10-15-1(H)(1)-(9).

XII. Report on Executive Session - "The matters discussed in the closed meeting were limited to those stated in motion to close the meeting.  This statement shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting as required by Section 10-15-1 (J) of the New Mexico Open Meetings Act".

XIII. Adjournment