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Meeting Agenda
I. Welcome, Introduction, & Roll Call
I.A. Pledge of Allegiance
I.B. New Mexico Flag Salute
II.  Board Reorganization
II.A. Board Sub Committee Nominations/Appoints
II.A.1. Nomination(s) for Board President
II.A.2. Nomination(s) for Board Vice President
II.A.3. Nominations/Appoints for Board Committee
II.A.4. Nomination(s) for Board Secretary
III. Review and Approval of Minutes
III.A. Minutes of the December 16, 2024, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting & Minutes of the December 12, 2024, Finance Meeting.
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, President
     Cliff Schools - Braden Shellborn, December
     Cliff Schools - Brennan Shock, January
     La Plata Middle School - Lily Verdugo
     Silver High School - Aubree Murillo, January
     Silver High School - Angel Chacon, December
     Silver High School - Vincent Perry, November
V.A.2. Ms. Cassandra Hartley, Coordinator - Healthy Kids Community Grant County
V.A.2.a. First Reading Revised Wellness Policy
V.A.3. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA Present - Nothing to present
VI. Information to the Board
VI.A. Superintendent
VI.A.1. La Plata Middle School - Student Council Presentation
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. DATA
VI.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Coordinator
VI.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update
VI.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
VI.F. Board of Education
VI.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
VI.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report
VI.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
VI.F.4. Board President
VI.F.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.F.5. Board Comments
VII. 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 January 20, 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.
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 2025
VIII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VIII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
VIII.A.1.d. Donations
     Silver City Moose Lodge, SHS Sunshine Fund - $750
     Billie Wellman, Cliff FFA - $500
     Silver City Moose Lodge, Cliff HS Boys Basketball - $1,500
     Theater Group NM, District Wide (Theater) - $4,000
VIII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
VIII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
VIII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation & Maintenance Director - Nothing to present
VIII.B.1. Bus Drivers
VIII.B.2. Activity Drivers
VIII.B.3. Feeder Routes
IX. 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
X. Consideration and Approval of Disposal List.
XI. 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 January 20, 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.
XII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
XII.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting, Feb 13
XII.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, Feb 17
XII.C. NMSBA 2025 Board Member Institute, Feb 13 to 15, 2025 @ Santa Fe
XII.D. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, Mar 25, 2025 @ Lordsburg
XII.E. NSBA 2025 Annual Conference, Apr 04 to 06, 2025 @ Atlanta, GA
XII.F. NMSBA 2025 Leadership Retreat, July 10 to 12, 2025 @ tba
XII.G. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention, Dec 04 to 06, 2025 @ Albuq
XII.H. NMSBA 2025 School Law Conference, June 05 to 07, 2025 @ Albuq
XIII. Future Events & Announcements
XIII.A. District
     Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 21, 2025
     Spring Break
          Cliff Schools - March 17 to 21
          Silver Schools - March 17 to 28
XIII.B. La Plata Middle School
    
LPMS Boys Basketball (7th): Home VS Hatch- 4:30pm- January 20
    LPMS Girls Basketball: Home VS Lordsburg- 4:30pm- January 22
    
XIII.C. Silver High School
    
Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Cobre- 4:00pm- January 28
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Socorro- 4:00pm- January 30
    SHS Wrestling: Cobre/Silver Dual @ Silver (TBA)- January 31
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- February 4
    Lady Colt Basketball (JV/V): Home VS Deming- 4:30pm- February 7
    Lady Colt Basketball (JV/V): Home VS Santa Fe ATC- 2:00pm- February 8
    Lady Colt Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Chaparra- 4:00pm- February 11
    Lady Colt Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:30pm- February 14
    
XIII.D. Silver Scholars
    
STEM Day- 9am-12pm- January 24
 
XIII.E. Cliff Schools
    
Cliff basketball: Home VS Quemado- 3:00pm-8:00pm- January 23
    Cliff basketball: Home VS Reserve- 12:00pm- February 1
    Cliff basketball (JV): Home VS Animas- 3:00pm- February 6
    Cliff Cake Auction- 6:30pm February 7
    Cliff basketball: Home VS Magdalena- 4:30pm- February 13 
   
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).
XIV.A. Summative Evaluation of Superintendent per Policy C-0600 CBI
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: January 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM - 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.  Board Reorganization
Subject:
II.A. Board Sub Committee Nominations/Appoints
Subject:
II.A.1. Nomination(s) for Board President
Subject:
II.A.2. Nomination(s) for Board Vice President
Subject:
II.A.3. Nominations/Appoints for Board Committee
Subject:
II.A.4. Nomination(s) for Board Secretary
Subject:
III. Review and Approval of Minutes
Subject:
III.A. Minutes of the December 16, 2024, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting & Minutes of the December 12, 2024, Finance Meeting.
Subject:
IV. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
Subject:
V. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
Subject:
V.A. Program/Presentations
Subject:
V.A.1. Kiwanis Students of the Month - Mr. Bob Carson, President
     Cliff Schools - Braden Shellborn, December
     Cliff Schools - Brennan Shock, January
     La Plata Middle School - Lily Verdugo
     Silver High School - Aubree Murillo, January
     Silver High School - Angel Chacon, December
     Silver High School - Vincent Perry, November
Subject:
V.A.2. Ms. Cassandra Hartley, Coordinator - Healthy Kids Community Grant County
Subject:
V.A.2.a. First Reading Revised Wellness Policy
Subject:
V.A.3. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA Present - Nothing to present
Subject:
VI. Information to the Board
Subject:
VI.A. Superintendent
Subject:
VI.A.1. La Plata Middle School - Student Council Presentation
Subject:
VI.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
VI.B.1. Personnel Report
Subject:
VI.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
VI.C.1. Enrollment Update
Subject:
VI.C.2. DATA
Subject:
VI.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Coordinator
Subject:
VI.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
VI.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
Subject:
VI.F. Board of Education
Subject:
VI.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
Subject:
VI.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report
Subject:
VI.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
Subject:
VI.F.4. Board President
Subject:
VI.F.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
Subject:
VI.F.5. Board Comments
Subject:
VII. 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 January 20, 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.
Subject:
VIII. Action Items
Subject:
VIII.A. Consent Agenda/Approval of:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Budget/Finance/Purchasing
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a. Financial Reports
Subject:
VIII.A.1.a.(1) Total amount of checks written in December 2025
Subject:
VIII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VIII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
Subject:
VIII.A.1.d. Donations
     Silver City Moose Lodge, SHS Sunshine Fund - $750
     Billie Wellman, Cliff FFA - $500
     Silver City Moose Lodge, Cliff HS Boys Basketball - $1,500
     Theater Group NM, District Wide (Theater) - $4,000
Subject:
VIII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Subject:
VIII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
Subject:
VIII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation & Maintenance Director - Nothing to present
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Bus Drivers
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Activity Drivers
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Feeder Routes
Subject:
IX. 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
Subject:
X. Consideration and Approval of Disposal List.
Subject:
XI. 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 January 20, 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.
Subject:
XII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
Subject:
XII.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting, Feb 13
Subject:
XII.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, Feb 17
Subject:
XII.C. NMSBA 2025 Board Member Institute, Feb 13 to 15, 2025 @ Santa Fe
Subject:
XII.D. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, Mar 25, 2025 @ Lordsburg
Subject:
XII.E. NSBA 2025 Annual Conference, Apr 04 to 06, 2025 @ Atlanta, GA
Subject:
XII.F. NMSBA 2025 Leadership Retreat, July 10 to 12, 2025 @ tba
Subject:
XII.G. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention, Dec 04 to 06, 2025 @ Albuq
Subject:
XII.H. NMSBA 2025 School Law Conference, June 05 to 07, 2025 @ Albuq
Subject:
XIII. Future Events & Announcements
Subject:
XIII.A. District
     Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 21, 2025
     Spring Break
          Cliff Schools - March 17 to 21
          Silver Schools - March 17 to 28
Subject:
XIII.B. La Plata Middle School
    
LPMS Boys Basketball (7th): Home VS Hatch- 4:30pm- January 20
    LPMS Girls Basketball: Home VS Lordsburg- 4:30pm- January 22
    
Subject:
XIII.C. Silver High School
    
Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Cobre- 4:00pm- January 28
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Socorro- 4:00pm- January 30
    SHS Wrestling: Cobre/Silver Dual @ Silver (TBA)- January 31
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- February 4
    Lady Colt Basketball (JV/V): Home VS Deming- 4:30pm- February 7
    Lady Colt Basketball (JV/V): Home VS Santa Fe ATC- 2:00pm- February 8
    Lady Colt Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Chaparra- 4:00pm- February 11
    Lady Colt Basketball (C/JV/V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:30pm- February 14
    
Subject:
XIII.D. Silver Scholars
    
STEM Day- 9am-12pm- January 24
 
Subject:
XIII.E. Cliff Schools
    
Cliff basketball: Home VS Quemado- 3:00pm-8:00pm- January 23
    Cliff basketball: Home VS Reserve- 12:00pm- February 1
    Cliff basketball (JV): Home VS Animas- 3:00pm- February 6
    Cliff Cake Auction- 6:30pm February 7
    Cliff basketball: Home VS Magdalena- 4:30pm- February 13 
   
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:
XIV.A. Summative Evaluation of Superintendent per Policy C-0600 CBI
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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