October 26, 2026 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. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of September 28, 2026 & Finance Meeting of September 17, 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, Kiwanis Representative
     Cliff - Dannika Moon, 9th Gr
     LPMS - Trinity Armendariz, 7th Gr
     SHS - Makayla Marcial, 12th Gr

IV.A.2. Years of Service Recognition @ Harrison Schmitt Elementary
     Gabrielle Begay, Teacher — 5 Years of Service
     Paul Montes, Security Guard - 5 Years of Service
     Amanda Chavez, Library Assistant — 10 Years of Service
     Jennifer Sprague, Teacher - 10 Years of Service
     Patricia Doherty, Stout Teacher — 15 years of Service 

IV.A.3. Mr. Gary Stailey & Mr. Robert Goates
       Ben Altamirano Complex & Turf Field Projects

IV.A.4. SCEA — Mrs. Desire McGee, Behavior Escalation and District Wide Intervention Protocol

V. Information to the Board

V.A. Superintendent

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

V.A.2. Bond Project Upate

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. Data Presentation

V.D. Michele McCain, Finance Director

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. Policy Service Advisory No. 279 ACD - Commitment to Religious Neutrality
Policy Service Advisory No. 280 JHCB - Released Time for Religious Instruction
Policy Service Advisory No. 281 JJAB - Limited Open/Closed Forum
 

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 September 2026

VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests

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

VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge, SHS Boys Soccer — $1,000

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

VII.B.2. Activity Drivers

VII.B.3. Feeder Routes

VII.B.3.a. Updated Montoya Transportation Contract - Rental Fees

VIII. Consideration and Approval of  Updated Montoya Transportation Contract - Rental Fees

IX. 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

X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items

X.A. Next Finance Meeting, November 12

X.B. Next Regular Board Meeting, November 16 @ Cliff 

X.C. NMSBA Annual Convention, Dec 3-5 @ Albuquerque

X.D. NMSBA 2027 Board Member Institute, March 4-6 @ Santa Fe

X.E. NMSBA School Law Conference, May 26-29 @ Albuquerque

X.F. NMSBA Leadership Retreat, July 2027 @ TBA

XI. District Events
Silver Scholars Academy

• Track or Treat/Character Walk, Oct 30–10:30 am @ Fox Field
• Veterans Day Performance, Nov 11–5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

Silver and Cliff Schools Closed, Election Day November 3

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