May 19, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 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. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of April 28, 2025 and Finance Meeting of April 24, 2025.

III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda

IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)

IV.A. Program/Presentations

IV.A.1. Kiwanis Student of the Month
     SHS - (April) Mark Flores, Sophomore
     LPMS - (April) Alexis Gonzales, 8th Grade

IV.A.2. Mrs. Drea Rae Cornwell, Silver High School - Recognition of Merit from the Society of Women Engineers

IV.A.3. Mr. Artie Sanchez - Recognition of Silver High School State Golf, Wrestling and Powerlifting Athletes & North/South Girl's Basketball

IV.A.4. Mrs. Dayna Jones - Recognition of LPMS NHD Students/Aldo Leopold Student & Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition.

IV.A.5. Mr. Lee Wilson - Recognition of Silver High School NHD State Competition Students & Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition.

IV.A.6. SCEA
     Ms. Dianne Carrico & Mr. Louis Alvarez, 2026-2027 Silver Consolidated Schools Salary Schedules

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. SHS Student Council Presentation

V.A.2. Feasibility Study Upate

V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent

V.B.1. Personnel Report

V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent

V.C.1. Enrollment Update

V.C.2. Science Adoption

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

V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update

V.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

V.E.1. Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-27 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules.

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.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Awards

V.F.4.b. First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 263 IKFB - Graduation Exercises
First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 264 JK - Student Discipline

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 19, 2025, 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
 

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

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Melinda's Medical Supply, LPMS NHD $200
     Southwest Bone & Joint Institute, SHS Athletic Training $500
     McDonalds/AZNM, Senior Class $750
     Silver City Moose Lodge #1718, La Plata NHD $750
     SC Rotary Foundation, LPMS NHD $1,000
     McDonalds/AZNM, SHS Tennis $1,000
     Main Street T or C Fiesta, SHS Marching Band, Fiesta Parade $1,500
     Center for Health Innovation, SHS Athletic Training/Hosa Chapter $2,000
     Alexander Woronow & Karen Love, SHS NHD $2,000
     Beck Family Dental, SHS NHD $3,000
     Dr. Nkichi Nwachuku, LPMS NHD $3,000

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance and Transportation Director

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VII.B.4. Fleet Service Contracts

VII.B.4.a. 2026-2027 Bus Contracts
     Montoya Transportation
     Clliff Bus Lines
     Mangus Busing Inc.
     Shelley Farm Mangus

VIII. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Proclamation School Capital Improvements Tax Election

IX. Consideration and Approval of La Plata Middle School NHD and Silver High School NHD, Request from the Board to offset expenses for National Competition.

X. Consideration and Approval of Cliff Schools FCCLA & TSA Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition. Presented on April 28th at the Cliff Regular Board Meeting.

XI. Consideration and Approval of Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-2027 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules.

XII. Consideration and Approval of 2026-27 Bus Contracts for Montoya Transportation, Cliff Bus Lines and Mangus Bus Lines, Inc.

XIII. 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 19, 2025 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e

XIV. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

XIV.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting - June 12

XIV.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - June 16

XIV.C. NMSBA Leadership Retreat - July 10 to 12 @ Cloudcroft

XIV.D. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - July 10 to 12 @ Albuq

XIV.E. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq

XV. District Events
     Silver High School Senior Walk - May 20 @ 8:30 am
     Silver High School Graduation - May 23 @ 7:30 pm
     Cliff Schools - Last Day of School May 22
     Memorial Day, No School - May 26
     Silver Schools, Last Day of School - May 30

XVI. Future Events & Announcements

XVI.A. Silver High School
    PNM Lineman Grad @ SHS Little Theater- 5:30pm- May 19
    SHS Senior Scholarship Showcase- 6:00pm- May 20

XVI.B. Harrison Schmitt
    Walk-a-Thon!- 9:00am-2:00pm- May 27

XVI.C. Silver Scholars
    Promotions (Mrs. Newman)- 9:00am- May 28
    Promotions (Mrs. Duncan)- 10:00am- May 28
    Promotions (Ms. Tovar)- 11:00am- May 28

XVI.D. La Plata 
     8th Grade Promotion Ceremony- 10:00am- May 29

XVI.E. Jose Barrios
    6th Grade Graduation- 9:00am- May 30

XVII. 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).

XVIII. 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".

XIX. Adjournment