May 18, 2026 6:00pm - 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 April 20, 2026 & Finance Meeting of April 14, 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 — Mr. Bob Carson
     Cliff - Aracely Martinez, 11th Gr. /May
     LPMS - Raiden Lopez, 8th Gr/April
     LPMS - Leilani Hoffman, 7th Gr/ May
     SHS - Mia Cordova, 12th Gr/ April
     SHS - Reagan Turrieta, 11th Gr/ May

IV.A.2. NMSBA 2026 Student Achievement Awards
     Mrs. Norma Coker, Teacher
     Mr. Aysh Heneghan, Teacher
     Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Community Member
     Ms. Analysia Salcido, Teacher
     Mr. Dean Thompson, Community Member

IV.A.3. Recognition of Gila Regional Medical Center & Town of Silver City Donations

IV.A.4. Recognition of Mr. Gabriel Garcia, Silver Turf Landscaping

IV.A.5. Mr. Artie Sanchez, SHS Athletic Director & Coach Robert Hartwell - Recognition of Powerlifting Athletes at State

IV.A.6. Mr. Artie Sanchez, Spring Athletics & Extracurricular Recognitions

IV.A.7. Mrs. Dayna Jones — Recognition of LPMS NHD Students Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for the National Competition in Washington, D.C. 

IV.A.8. Mr. Lee Wilson, SHS NHD Sponsor — Recognition of SHS NHD Students Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for the National Competition in Washington, D.C. 

IV.A.9. Mr. Lawrence Castillo, Athletic Trainer — SHS HOSA Request from the Board to offset expenses at the HOSA National Leadership Conference in Indianapolis.

IV.A.10. SCEA - Dianne Carrico, President & Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer - Nothing to present

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

V.A.1. LPMS Student Council Presentation

V.A.2. NMAA Updates-  8th Grade/High School Sports

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. Math Adoption

V.D. Michele McCain, Director of Finance

V.D.1. Beasley, Mitchell & Co - Approved Audit Report.--Video Conference

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. First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 273 GBGC - Employee Assistance
First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 274 KDB — Public's Right to Know

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 April 2026

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.d. Donations
     WNMU Title Co. Inc. — SHS NHD $500
     Seth Traeger - SHS NHD $900
     Beck Family Dental - SHS NHD $1,000
     Terrazas Funeral Chapels - SHS NHD $1,500
     Dr. Nkechi Nwachuko - SHS NHD $8,000

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 - None

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers - None

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes - None

VII.B.4. Preventative Maintenance Plan

VIII. Consideration and Approval of La Plata Middle School NHD and Silver High School NHD, Request from the Board to offset expenses for National Competition.

IX. Consideration & Approval of SHS HOSA/Athletic Training Request from the Board to offset expenses at the HOSA National Leadership Conference.

X. Consideration and Approval of Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-2027 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules

XI. Consideration & Approval of  2024-2025 Approved Audit

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
     Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting June 15
     Next Finance Meeting June 11
     NMSBA 2026 School Law Conference Jun 4 to 6 @ Albuquerque
     NMSBA 2026 Leadership Retreat July 16 to 18 @ Taos
     NMSBA 2026 Annual Convention Dec 3 to 5 @ Albuquerque

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