October 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I. Welcome, Introduction, & Roll Call

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. New Mexico Flag Salute

II. Review and Approval of Minutes

II.A.  Minutes of the Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of September 17, 2024 & Finance Meeting of September 12, 2024.

III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda

IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)

IV.A. Program/Presentations

IV.A.1. Kiwanis Students of the Month - Mr. Bob Carson Kiwanis Representative
     SHS - Bailey Klement, 11th Gr
     CLIFF - Aubrey Harsh, 8th Gr
     LPMS - Lola Torres, 8th Gr

IV.A.2. Silver High School NHD Recognition

IV.A.3. Silver High School, FFA Agriculture Mechanic Team Recognition

IV.A.4. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. La Plata Middle House Leaders Presentation (House Leaders)
     Lisa Bernstein
     Austin Gonzales
     Pia Weisddorfer
     Kennall Laney
     Leyla Thai

V.A.2. Gila Donation

V.A.3. LESC Update

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 Grant 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

V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report

V.F.4. Board President

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 October 21, 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. Please email llucero@silverschools.org to receive a Public Comment Form, or one can be obtained at the SCS Administration Office Front Desk.

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 September

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)      Edward Jones - SHS $500
     Elks Lodge No 413 - SHS Band $500
     Griffin's Propane - SHS Lady Colt Basketball $500
     Larm Unlimited Construction - SHS Lady Colt Basketball $500

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

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

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VIII. Consideration and Approval of Deed Transfer of Land from Cliff Gila Fair Association for parcel of land, Legal Summary SW S: 28T: 15S R: 17W PT SWQ 1.461 AC to Silver Consolidated Schools

IX. 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 October 21, 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. Please email llucero@silverschools.org to receive a Public Comment Form, or one can be obtained at the SCS Administration Office Front Desk. 

X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

X.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting, Nov 14

X.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, Nov 18 @ Cliff Schools 

X.C. NMSBA Annual Convention, Dec 5 to 7 @ Albuq - Embassy Suites

XI. Future Events & Announcements

XI.A. -Silver High School
    SHS Boys Soccer (JV): Home VS Deming- 4:00pm- October 21
    SHS Boys Soccer (V): Home VS Deming- 6:00pm- October 21
    Fighting Colt Band: Cobre Marching Exhibition- 7:00 pm- October 23
    SHS Boys Soccer (JV): Home VS Chaparral- 3:00pm- October 24
    SHS Boys Soccer (V): Home VS Chaparral- 5:00pm- October 24
    Fighting Colt Football (V): Home VS Manzano - 7:00pm- October 25
    SHS Volleyball Home vs Deming (9th, JV, V)-10:00am- October 26
    SHS Volleyball Home vs Chaparral (9th, JV, V)- 4:00pm- October 29
    SHS Volleyball Home vs Santa Clara (9th, JV, V)- 10:00am- November 2
    

XI.B. La Plata Middle School
    LPMS Football Home vs Deming- 4:30pm- October 24
    LPMS Girls Basketball: Home VS Mesilla Valley- 11:00am- November 16
    LPMS Girls Basketball: Home VS Hatch- 4:40pm- November 18

XI.C. 6th Street Kindergarten
    Terrific Kid Ceremony- 2:00pm- October 22
    NDI Performance at WNMU FACT- 9:30am- October 30
    Halloween Trick or Treating Downtown- TBA- October 31

XI.D. Cliff Schools
    Cliff Fall Fest-5:00pm- October 24

XI.E. Silver Scholars Academy
    Track or Treat Character Walk-10:00am- October 31
    Veterans Day Bingo Family Event- 5:00pm- November 11

XII. 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). Formative Oral Evaluation of Superintendent per policy C-0600 CBI.

XIII. 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".

XIV. Adjournment