March 23, 2026 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 of February 18, 2026 & Finance Meeting of February 12, 2026 

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
     SHS - Andrew Gnader
     Cliff — Hunter Kopchick
     LPMS - Jaelynn Cruz (February)
     LPMS - Britny Matchin

IV.A.2. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico, President & Mrs. Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer - Nothing to present

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. SHS Student Council Presentation

V.A.2. Sixth Street Elementary & Jose Barrios Elementary Consolidated Schools Sale Update

V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent

V.B.1. Personnel Report

V.B.2. Introduction of Mr. Keith Bausman, SCS Associate Superintendent

V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent

V.C.1. Enrollment Update

V.C.2. Mental Health Grant Update

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. NMSBA 2026 Student Scholarship Nominations

V.E.5. Board Comments

VI. Open Public Comments (3 minutes) This section is reserved for comments or concerns related to agenda items. (See Public Comment Form) 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 February 2026

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Freedom Fabrication, SHS Track — $500
     Los Victors Mexican Food LLC, Silver High Baseball — $500
     Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Silver City, Sports Donation — $500
     First Savings Bank, Boys & Girls Track — $500
     James Hamilton Construction Co. Boys & Girls Track — $500
     MBM Contacting, LLC, Sports Donation — $500
     SC Moose Lodge, SHS Softball — $500
     Center for Health Innovation, SHS Sports Medicine — $2,500

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VII.B. Transportation — 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 NMSBA Student Scholarship Nomination

IX. Open Public Comments (3 minutes) This section is open to any comments or concerns related to Silver Consolidated School District (See Public Comment Form)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e

X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

X.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting April 16

X.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, April 20

X.C. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting March 24 @ Lordsburg

X.D. NMSBA 2026 School Law Conference, June 4 - 6 @ Albuquerque

X.E. NMSBA 2026 Leadership Retreat, July 16 - 18 @ Taos

X.F. NMSBA 2026 Annual Convention, Dec 3 - 5 @ Albuquerque

XI. District Events & Activities
    Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation, May 15, 2026  
    Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation, May 22, 2026
   

XI.A. Silver High School
    SHS Softball: Home VS Las Cruces (2JV)- 4:00pm - March 24
    SHS Baseball: Home VS Cobre (JV/V)- 4:00pm- March 27 
    SHS Baseball: Home VS Cobre (2JV)- 4:00pm- March 30
    SHS Softball: Home VS Cobre (JV/V)- 4:00pm- April 1
    SHS Softball: Home VS Santa Teresa (JV/V)- 4:00pm- April 6
    SHS Tennis: Home VS Hot Springs- 1:00pm- April 7
    SHS Softball: Home VS Lordsburg (2JV)- 12:00pm- April 11
    SHS Baseball: Home VS Deming (JV/V)- 4:00pm- April 13
    SHS Tennis: Home VS Deming- 1:00pm- April 14
    SHS Tennis: Home VS Santa Teresa- 1:00pm- April 16
    SHS Softball: Home VS Deming (2JV/2V)- 4:00- April 16
    SHS Baseball: Home VS Davinci (E.P) (JV/V)- 12:00pm- April 18

XI.B. Silver Scholars Academy
    SSA Easter Egg Hunt & Picnic- 10:00am–2:00pm- April 2
    Week of the Young Child Kick Off / House Kite Flying- 10:00am–12:00pm- April 7

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).

Enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of the disposal of real property belonging to the School District and discussion of pricing for sale and exchange of other consideration and provide direction to the Superintendent for the same pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H)(8) of the Open Meetings Act.  No action will be taken and only the items listed herein will be discussed.
 
Action:  Discuss and provide delegation to the Superintendent the authority to negotiate the sale of real property along the direction and authority provided by the Board and to submit the final of any proposed sale to the Board for approval.
 

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