September 15, 2025 6:00pm - 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 Minutes from August 25, 2025 & Finance Meeting Minutes from August 14, 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 — Mr. Bob Carson, Secretary
     LPMS - Lyrick Perry
     SHS - Ruth Perkins
     Cliff - Rowen Burchett

IV.A.2. SCEA - Ms. Dianna Carrico, President & Mrs. Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Silver High School Student Council Presentation
     Brock Anderson-Amaro, President
     Chidinma Nwachuko, Vice President
     Emma Drennan
     Carolyn Coltrane

V.A.2. Consolidation 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.C.2. Mental Health Grant Update

V.C.3. Honors Courses

V.D. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

V.E. Board of Education

V.E.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report

V.E.2. Audit Sub Committee Report

V.E.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report

V.E.4. Board President

V.E.4.a. Second Reading NMSBA Policy No. 270 EGAD - Copyright Compliance
Second Reading NMSBA Policy No. 271 IJNDB — Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
IJNDB-R Use of Technolgy Resouces in Instruction
IJNDB-E Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 272 IJNDC (NEW) Use of Artificial Intelligence

V.E.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 September 15, 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. 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 August 2025

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.d. Donations
Elysium Solar LLC, SHS Football - $500
Cassie Health Care, SHS Volleyball - $700

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VII.B. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance & Transportation Director

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VIII. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading NMSBA Policies 270 to 272

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 September 15, 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. Office. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e

X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
     NMSBA Region VIII Meeting — September 23 @ Deming (Departing 4:15pm)
     Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting — October 20
     Next Finance Committee Meeting — October 16
     NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention — December 4 to 6 @ Albuquerque

XI. School District Events & Activities
    Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair- September 17-21
    Fall Break - October 6-10

XI.A. Silver High
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Morenci- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- September 16
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Cobre- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- September 17
    Varsity Football: Home vs Valencia- 7:00pm- September 19
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Tohatchi- 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm- September 20
    JV Football: Home vs Santa Teresa- 5:00pm- September 24
    Varsity Football: Home vs St. Pius X- 7:00pm- September 26
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Miyamura- 1:30pm- September 27
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Miyamura- 3:30pm- September 27
    JV Football: Home vs Organ Mountain- 5:00pm- October 1
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Ruidoso- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- October 3
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Mayfield- 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm- October 4
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Deming- 3:00pm- October 9
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Deming- 5:00pm- October 9
    Varsity Football: Home vs Chaparral- 7:00pm- October 10
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Chaparral- 3:00pm- October 14
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Chaparral- 5:00pm- October 14
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Santa Teresa- 3:00pm- October 16
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Santa Teresa- 5:00pm- October 16
    SHS Marching Band: Cobre marching festival- 7:00pm- October 18

XI.B. La Plata
    LPMS Volleyball: Home VS Thatcher- 4:30pm- September 17
    LPMS Volleyball: Home VS Mesilla Valley- 3:30pm- October 2
    LPMS Football: Home VS Thatcher- 4:30pm- October 2

XI.C. Cliff Schools
    Cross Country: Cliff Fun Run- 2:30 – 4:30pm- October 2
    FFA Officer Meeting- 12:00 – 2:00pm- October 13
    Cliff Fall Golf Classic @ Scott Park- TBA- October 14
    FFA Meeting-12:00 – 2:00pm- October 15⋅

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).

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