August 17, 2026 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. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of July 22, 2026 & Finance Meeting of July 16, 2026.

III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda

IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)

IV.A. Program/Presentations

IV.A.1. Kiwanis Student of the Month - Will resume in September

IV.A.2. Mr. Wilson & Mr. Peru, SHS NHD Sponsors — Recognition of NHD Students at Nationals.

IV.A.3. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation/Maintenance Director

IV.A.3.a. Asbestos Management Plan

IV.A.4. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico, President & Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer

IV.A.4.a. New Employee Orientation

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated Schools and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments

V.B. Mr. Keith Bausman, 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. AP Update

V.D. Michele McCain, Finance Director

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 Advisory No. 276 JICJ — Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in Schools

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 July 2026

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.c.(1) RFP - Desert Dialogue LLC, Speech Language Pathologist - 2026-2027

VII.A.1.d. Donations

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 the Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated Schools and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments

IX. Consideration and Approval of Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 276 JICJ — Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in Schools

X. Consideration and Approval of Silver High School Class of 2027 Graduation Date of Saturday, May 22, 2027, and Cliff High School Class of 2027 Graduation Date of Friday, May 21, 2027.

XI. 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

XII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

XII.A. Special Board Meeting, August 24 @ 12:30 pm

XII.B. Next Finance Committee Meeting — September 17

XII.C. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting — September 28

XII.D. NMSBA Fall Regional VIII Meeting, September 22 — Silver School District

XII.E. CES Regional VIII Meeting, September 24 - Silver School District

XII.F. NMSBA Annual Convention, Dec 3–5 Albuquerque

XII.G. NMSBA 2027 Board Member Institute, February 2027 - Santa Fe

XII.H. NMSBA School Law Conference, June 2027 - Albuquerque

XIII. District Events
     Remote Learning Day: Friday, Sept 4
     Parent/Teacher Conferences: Sept 18
     Labor Day: Sept 7

XIV. 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).

XV. 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".

XVI. Adjournment