July 21, 2025 6:00pm - Ammended 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 from the Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of June 16, 2025 & Finance Meeting of June 12, 2025.

III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda

IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)

IV.A. Program/Presentations

IV.A.1. Recognition of Silver High School Track Athletes at State

• Analeigh Cruz/200 - 4th  & 400 - 2nd
• Dakota Mendonca - 6th Pole Vault
• 4x800 3rd place 
  Kaleb Paquette
  Isaac Beck 
  Farhad Karimi
  Brock Anderson
• Sprint Medley 2nd - competed at the Adidas outdoor national championship elite division and finished 11th in the nation.
  Kaleb Paquette
  Milo Brines
  Austin Paquette 
  Brock Anderson

IV.A.2. Recognition of Silver High School NHD Student at Nationals

• Chidinma Nwachuku - Placed 9th (in the nation) in the senior individual documentary category with her documentary: The Rwandan Trials: The Responsibility of Protecting the Right to Life.

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

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. Proposal to set Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 22, 2026

V.A.2. Proposal to set Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of Friday, May 15, 2026

V.A.3. 2025-26 Look 4's

V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent

V.B.1. Personnel Report

V.B.2. Updated Student Handbooks

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. Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisories:
     No. 265 EBC - Emergencies
     No. 266 IA - Instructional Goals and Objectives
     No. 267 NEW JICJ - Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in Schools (Two Alternatives)
     No. 268 NEW JLCEC - Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Automated External Defibrillators
     No. 269 NEW JLIH - Parental Guidance for Water Safety

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 July 21, 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 names (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 June 2025

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

• RFP - Food Service Management

VII.A.1.d. Donations

• Gateway Apartments, SHS Boys Basketball - $500
• Master Craft Metals Inc, SHS Boys Basketball - $500
• Ace Hardware, SHS Boys Basketball - $750
• Silver City Hardware, SHS Boys Basketball - $750
• McDonald's, SHS Lady Colts Soccer - $1,000
• Moose Lodge #1718, SHS Boys Basketball - $1,500
• Beck Family Dental, SHS Lady Colts Soccer - $5,000

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

VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VII.B. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Director of Transportation & Maintenence

VII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes - Revised Cliff Bus Lines Contracts to include Rental Fees

VIII. Consideration and Approval of Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 22, 2026

IX. Consideration and Approval of Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 15, 2026

X. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading - NMSBA Policy Advisories 265 to 269.

XI. Consideration and Approval of Revised Cliff Bus Lines Contracts to include Rental Fees

XII.   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 July 21, 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

XIII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
         NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq

XIV. District Events & Activities
     New Employee Orientation, July 28 & 29
     Welcome Back Staff Event, Convention Center - July 30
     Staff Development/In-Service, July 31
     Swimming Pool Staff & Student Event, August 1 & 2 - 6pm to 9pm
     Silver & Cliff Schools First School Day, Aug 04
     Silver Scholars First School Day, Aug 07

XV. 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).

XVI. 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".

XVII. Adjournment