March 31, 2025 6:00 p.m. - Amended - 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 February 17, 2025, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting & February 13, 2025, Finance Meeting 

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 Representative
     Cliff Schools -
     La Plata Middle School - Gabriel Vigil
     Silver High School - Ariel Alvarado, Senior

IV.A.2. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. La Plata Middle School - Student Council Presentation

V.A.2. 2025-26 Silver Schools Calendar

V.A.3. Bonds Projects Update

V.A.4. Legislative 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. HB171 School Graduation Requirements

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

V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update

V.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

V.F. Board of Education

V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report

V.F.2. Audit Sub-Committee Report - Did not meet

V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report

V.F.4. Board President

V.F.4.a. First Reading Policy Advisory No. 246 GE Retiree Return to Work
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 247 .................. ADB/ADC – Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/
Nicotine-Free Schools (NEW) ADB/ADC-R – Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/
Nicotine-Free Schools
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 248 ............................... EEA-R – Student Transportation
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 249 ............... GBEBB-EA –Staff Conduct with Students
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 250 ...... (DELETE )……. GBED – Tobacco Use by Staff
Members/Smoking
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 251 ........... GCQF – Discipline, Suspension, Termination
and Discharge of Professional Staff Members
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 252 .......... GDQD – Discipline, Suspension, Termination
and Discharge of Support Staff Members
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 253 .......................................... IJOC-E – School Volunteers
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 254 ................................................... JIC – Student Conduct
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 255….....(DELETE )… . JICG – Tobacco Use by Students/
Smoking
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 256 ............................................. JK-R – Student Discipline
JK-EB – Student Discipline
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 257 ........................... JLCD – Administering Medicines to
Students
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 258 .............................. KF-EA – Community Use of School
Facilities
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 259 ................................. KFA – Public Conduct on School
Property
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 260 ..... (DELETE )…… KFAA – Tobacco Use/Smoking
on School Premises ……(DELETE )…… KFAA-R – Tobacco Use/Smoking
on School Premises

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 March 31, 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, which are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office. Please email Lisa Lucero at llucero@silverschools.org to obtain a Public Comment Form, or one can be picked up at the SCS Administrative Office.
Go To: 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

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

VII.A.1.b.(1) Career Tech Ed Program (Next Gen)

VII.A.1.b.(2) Elementary & Secondary Education Act-Title IV Part A

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

VII.A.1.c.(1) 2025-26 E-Rate Category 2 Equipment

VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge No 413 - Cheerleading $500
     GC Farm & Livestock - SHS FFA $500
     Allingham-Golding Post 18 American Legion - SHS $600
     Runyan Construction, Inc. - SHS Track $1,000
     Silver City Lodge 1718 - SHS Wrestling $1,000
     WNMU Communications - Cliff Schools Cake Auction $3,860
   

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation & Maintenance Director - Nothing to present

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VIII. Consideration and Approval of 2025-26 Silver Schools Calendar

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 March 31, 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, which are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office. Please email Lisa Lucero at llucero@silverschools.org to obtain a Public Comment Form, or one can be picked up at the SCS Administrative Office. Go To: 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 17, 2025

X.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - April 28, 2025 @ Cliff

X.C. NSBA 2025 Annual Conference - April 4 to 6 @ Atlanta, GA

X.D. NMSBA School Law Conference - June 5 to 7 @ Albuq

X.E. NMSBA 2025 Leadershipt Retreat - July 10 to 12 @ tba

X.F. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - July 10 to 12 @ Albuq

X.G. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq

XI. Future Events & Announcements

XI.A. Silver High School
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Away VS Cobre- 4:00pm- March 31
    Fighting Colt Softball (JV/V): Away VS Cobre- 4:00pm- April 1
    SHS Band: Cobre Concert Band Contest (TBA)- April 2
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Home VS Lordsburg- 4:00pm- April 2
    SHS Baseball (JV/V): Home VS Cobre- 4:00pm- April 7
    SHS Baseball (JV/V): Home VS Davinci (E.P)- 4:00pm- April 9
    Fighting Colt Softball (2JV/2V): Home VS West LV/ Cobre @ WNMU- 9:00am- April 12
    SHS Baseball (2JV/2V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- April 15
    Fighting Colt Tennis: Deming @ Silver- 3:00pm- April 16
    Fighting Colt Softball (2JV/2V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- April 17
    SHS Track: Cobre Invitational (TBA)- April 19

XI.B. La Plata Middle School
    LPMS Track: Snell Invitational- 3:00pm- April 3
    LPMS Track: La Plata Invite- 3:00pm- April 17

XI.C. Silver Scholars Academy
    Week of the Young Child Kickoff/ HOUSE Dance Party- 10:00am- April 7
    Easter Egg Hunt- 10:00am- April 17

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