February 17, 2025 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 January 20, 2025, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting and January 16, 2025, Finance Meeting.

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 Representative
     Cliff Schools - Nasiah Cisneros, Junior
     La Plata Middle School - Temperance "Tempi" Hostetler, 8th Grade
     Silver High School - Ivan Hernandez, Sophmore

IV.A.2. Mr. Cano Azul, Recognition of Silver High School NM All-State Band & Choir Members
     Josiah Campos
     Bailey Klement
     Maxwell Johnson

IV.A.3. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Silver High School Student Body Presentation
     Mirna El Hosary - Member
     Malak El Hosary - Member

V.A.2. Legislative Update

V.A.3. Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments

V.B. Mr. 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 Update

V.E. Mrs. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

V.F. Board of Education

V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report

V.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report - Nothing to present

V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report

V.F.4. Board President

V.F.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award

V.F.4.b. 2nd Reading Wellness Policy Update

V.F.4.c. Travel Rates for Staff and Students

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 February 17, 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 January

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge - SHS Teacher Appreciation $500
     GC Farm & Livestock Bureau - SHS FFA Jackets $500
     Sharon Houghton - Cliff Cake Auction $600
     Morales 4 NM - SHS Lady Colts Basketball Banner in Gym $1000
     Gene Watson - Cliff Cake Auction $1,000
     James & Robin Gierhart - Cliff Cake Auction $1,125
     Gila Valley Electric - Cliff Cake Auction $1,500
     Tyson Looney DBA TL Enterprise - Cliff Cake Auction $1,500
     Bradberry Vets, LLC - Cliff Cake Auction $1,700
     Dean Bearup - Cliff Cake Auction $1,960
     Bald Knoll Properties, LLC - Cliff Cake Auction $2,000
     Action Realty/Dale Spurgeon - Cliff Cake Auction $2,200
     Amplified Therapy - Cliff Cake Auction $2,500
     T.G. McCauley, Inc. - Cliff Cake Auction $2,500
     Beau & Autumn Bruton - Cliff Cake Auction $4,550

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

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

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VII.C. Consideration and Approval of Student Achievement Award Nominations

VII.D. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading Silver Consolidated Schools Updated Wellness Policy

VII.E. Consideration and Approval of Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments

VIII. 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 February 17, 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

IX. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

IX.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting, March 13

IX.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, March 31

IX.C. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, March 25 @ Lordsburg

IX.D. NSBA 20255 Annual Conference, Apr 4 - 6 @ Atlanta, GA

IX.E. NMSBA School Law Conference, June 5 - 7 @ Albuq

IX.F. NMSBA 2025 Leadership Retreat, July 10 – 12 @ tba

IX.G. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference, Jul 14 –18 @ Albuq

IX.H. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention, Dec 4 - 6 @ Albuq

X. Future Events & Announcements

X.A. District
    Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 21
    Spring Break
        Cliff - March 17 to 21
        Silver Schools - March 17 to 28

X.B. Silver High School
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Deming - 4:00pm - Feb 18
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Chaparral -4:00pm - Feb 21
    Fighting Colt Softball (JV/V): Home VS Las Cruces - 4:00pm - Feb 22
    SHS Powerlifting: Cobre Invite (TBA) - Feb 24
    SHS Track: Mike Castillo Invitational @ Silver (TBA ) - March 9
    SHS Baseball (3V): Cobre Invitational (TBA) - March 13–March 15
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Home VS Cobre - 4:00pm - March 17

X.C. Silver Scholars Acedamy 
    HOUSE Kickoff- Dr. Seuss Birthday Month-Fly Kites- 10:00am - March 3 

X.D. Sixth Street
    Mrs. Alvarado’s and Mrs. Painter’s classes Patriotic Presentation-1:30pm- February 20th 
    Terrific Kid Ceremony- 1:00pm- February 26th 

XI. 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). Superintendent Contract

XII. 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".

XIII. Adjournment