Meeting Agenda
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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 18, 2026 6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Welcome, Introduction, & Roll Call
Subject:
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.B. New Mexico Flag Salute
Description:
“I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship
among united cultures.”
Subject:
II. Review and Approval of Minutes
Subject:
II.A. Minutes from the Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of April 20, 2026 & Finance Meeting of April 14, 2026
Subject:
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
Subject:
IV.A. Program/Presentations
Subject:
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
Subject:
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
Description:
NMSBA Student Achievment Awards 
Subject:
IV.A.3. Recognition of Gila Regional Medical Center & Town of Silver City Donations
Subject:
IV.A.4. Recognition of Mr. Gabriel Garcia, Silver Turf Landscaping
Subject:
IV.A.5. Mr. Artie Sanchez, SHS Athletic Director & Coach Robert Hartwell - Recognition of Powerlifting Athletes at State
Subject:
IV.A.6. Mr. Artie Sanchez, Spring Athletics & Extracurricular Recognitions
Subject:
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. 
Subject:
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. 
Subject:
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.
Subject:
IV.A.10. SCEA - Dianne Carrico, President & Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer - Nothing to present
Subject:
V. Information to the Board
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. LPMS Student Council Presentation
Subject:
V.A.2. NMAA Updates-  8th Grade/High School Sports
Subject:
V.B. Mr. Keith Bausman, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
V.B.1. Personnel Report
Subject:
V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
V.C.1. Enrollment Update
Subject:
V.C.2. Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
V.C.3. Math Adoption
Subject:
V.D. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
Subject:
V.D.1. Beasley, Mitchell & Co - Approved Audit Report.--Video Conference
Subject:
V.E. Board of Education
Subject:
V.E.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
Subject:
V.E.2. Audit Sub Committee Report
Subject:
V.E.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
Subject:
V.E.4. Board President
Subject:
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
Subject:
V.E.5. Board Comments
Subject:
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
Subject:
VII. Action Items
Subject:
VII.A. Consent Agenda/Approval of:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Budget/Finance/Purchasing
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Financial Reports
Subject:
VII.A.1.a.(1) Total amount of checks written in April 2026
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
Subject:
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
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Subject:
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
Subject:
VII.B. Transportation — Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance & Transportation Director
Subject:
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers - None
Subject:
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers - None
Subject:
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes - None
Subject:
VII.B.4. Preventative Maintenance Plan
Subject:
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.
Subject:
IX. Consideration & Approval of SHS HOSA/Athletic Training Request from the Board to offset expenses at the HOSA National Leadership Conference.
Subject:
X. Consideration and Approval of Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-2027 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules
Subject:
XI. Consideration & Approval of  2024-2025 Approved Audit
Subject:
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
Subject:
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
Subject:
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).
Subject:
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".
Subject:
XVI. Adjournment

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