January 20, 2026 6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting

I. Welcome, Introduction, & Roll Call

I.A. Pledge of Allegiance

I.B. New Mexico Flag Salute

II. Board Reorganization

II.A. Nomination(s) for Board President
Nomination(s) for Board Vice President
Nomination(s) for Board Secretary
Nomination(s) for Board Committees

III. Review and Approval of Minutes

III.A. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of December 15, 2025 & Finance Meeting of December 11, 2025.

IV. Consideration and Approval of Agenda

V. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)

V.A. Program/Presentations

V.A.1. Kiwanis Students of the Month, Mr. Bob Carson — Representative
Cliff
Mesa Bruton - December
Katie Martinez - January
LPMS
John Michael Peterson - November
Israel DeLaO - December
Esperanza Sedillo — January
SHS
Max Johnson - November
Katelyn Rogers - December
Makayla Sapien - January
 

V.A.2. Mr. Azul Cano — Recognition of SHS All State Band Students

V.A.3. Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, Head Coach — Recognition of Tennis State Qualifiers

V.A.4. SHS Art Recognition

V.A.5. SCEA, Ms. Dianne Carrico, President & Mrs. Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer — Nothing to present

VI. Information to the Board

VI.A. Superintendent

VI.A.1. SHS Student Council Presentation

VI.A.2. 2026-2027 Silver Schools and Cliff Schools Proposed Calendars

VI.A.3. 2025-2026 Bond Projects

VI.A.4. Student Discipline Policy

VI.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent

VI.B.1. Personnel Report

VI.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent

VI.C.1. Enrollment Update

VI.C.2. Mental Health Grant Update

VI.D. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

VI.E. Board of Education

VI.E.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report

VI.E.2. Audit Sub Committee Report

VI.E.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report

VI.E.4. Board President

VI.E.4.a. Resolution to Establish Reasonable Notice to the Public of All Public Meetings of the Board of Education of the Silver Consolidated Schools District #1

VI.E.5. Board Comments

VII. 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

VIII. Action Items

VIII.A. Consent Agenda/Approval of:

VIII.A.1. Budget/Finance/Purchasing

VIII.A.1.a. Financial Reports

VIII.A.1.a.(1) Total amount of checks written in December

VIII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VIII.A.1.d. Donations
     Moose Lodge of Silver City - Cliff Boys & Girls Basketball Team $2,000
     Morales 4 NM - SHS Girls Basketball Team $1,000
     

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

VIII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items

VIII.B. Transportation — Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance & Transportation Director

VIII.B.1. Bus Drivers

VIII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VIII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VIII.B.3.a. Silver Scholars 2025-26 Pre-K Bus Contract

IX. Consideration and Approval of 2026-2027 Silver Schools and Cliff Schools Calendars

X. Consideration and Approval of Resolution to Establish Reasonable Notice to the Public of All Public Meetings of the Board of Education of the Silver Consolidated Schools District #1

XI. Consideration and Approval of Silver Scholars 2025-26 Pre-K Contract

XII. 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

XIII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

XIII.A. Next Regular Board Meeting & Work Session, Feb 18 & Finance Meeting, Feb 12

XIII.B. March Board Meeting, Tentatively moved to March 23

XIII.C. NMSBA Board Member Institute, Feb 5 to 7 @ Santa Fe

XIII.D. NMSBA School Law Conference, Jun 4 to 6 @ Albuquerque

XIII.E. NMSBA Leadership Retreat, July 9 to 11 @ TBA

XIV. School District Events & Activities

XIV.A. Grant County Days @ Roundhouse Santa Fe, NM — January 27 to 28

XIV.B. Silver High School
    NHD Parent Nights (Performances/Exhibits/Papers) 6:00–7:00pm- January 21
    SHS Power Lifting at Cobre- 9:00am- January 24
    Fighting Colt Girls Basketball: Cobre (JV/V)- 5:30 – 8:30pm- January 26
    SHS Boys Basketball: Cobre (V)- 6:00 – 7:00pm- January 26
    Fighting Colt Wrestling: Cobre/Silver Dual (1)- 6:00 – 8:00pm- January 28
    SHS Boys Basketball: Socorro (JV)- 5:30 – 6:30pm- January 29
    SHS Boys Basketball: Socorro (V)- 7:00 – 9:00pm- January 29
    Fighting Colt Wrestling: District Duals (3)- 5:00 – 7:00pm- January 30
    Fighting Colt Girls Basketball: Pima, AZ (JV/V)- 2:30 – 5:30pm- January 31
    SHS Boys Basketball: Pima, AZ (V)- 7:00 – 9:00pm- January 31
    Fighting Colt Girls Basketball: Santa Teresa (JV/V)- 4:30 – 7:30pm- February 2
    FFA Chapter Meeting- 6:00 – 7:00pm- February 3
    SHS Boys Basketball: Deming (JV)- 5:30 – 6:30pm- February 5
    SHS Boys Basketball: Deming (V)- 7:00 – 9:00pm- February 5
    SHS Boys Basketball: Chaparral (JV)- 5:30 – 6:30pm- February 9
    SHS Boys Basketball: Chaparral (V)- 7:00 – 9:00pm- February 9
    SHS Boys Basketball: Santa Teresa (JV)- 5:30 – 6:30pm- February 12
    SHS Boys Basketball: Santa Teresa (V)- 7:00 – 9:00pm- February 12
    Fighting Colt Girls Basketball: Deming (JV/V)- 4:30 – 7:30pm- February 16

XIV.C. La Plata Middle School
    7th & 8th Grade Boys Basketball: Lordsburg- 4:30pm - January 21
    7th & 8th Grade Girls Basketball: District Tourney @ Lordsburg (TBA)- January 24
    Valentine's Dance- 6pm-9pm- February 6

XIV.D. Cliff Schools
    Boys & Girls Basketball: Magdalena- 12:00 – 2:30pm- January 24
    Dinner & Cake Auction- 5:00 – 7:30pm- February 6
    Boys & Girls Basketball: Quemado- 1:00 – 6:00pm- February 7

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).

XV.A. Superintendent Evaluation

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