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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 of January 20, 2025, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting and January 16, 2025, Finance Meeting.
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
IV.A. Program/Presentations
IV.A.1. Kiwanis Students of the Month - Mr. Bob Carson Representative
     Cliff Schools - Nasiah Cisneros, Junior
     La Plata Middle School - Temperance "Tempi" Hostetler, 8th Grade
     Silver High School - Ivan Hernandez, Sophmore
IV.A.2. Mr. Cano Azul, Recognition of Silver High School NM All-State Band & Choir Members
     Josiah Campos
     Bailey Klement
     Maxwell Johnson
IV.A.3. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present
V. Information to the Board
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. Silver High School Student Body Presentation
     Mirna El Hosary - Member
     Malak El Hosary - Member
V.A.2. Legislative Update
V.A.3. Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
V.B. Mr. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent
V.B.1. Personnel Report
V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
V.C.1. Enrollment Update
V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Update
V.E. Mrs. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
V.F. Board of Education
V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
V.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report - Nothing to present
V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
V.F.4. Board President
V.F.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award
V.F.4.b. 2nd Reading Wellness Policy Update
V.F.4.c. Travel Rates for Staff and Students
V.F.5. Board Comments
VI. 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 February 17, 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. 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 January
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge - SHS Teacher Appreciation $500
     GC Farm & Livestock Bureau - SHS FFA Jackets $500
     Sharon Houghton - Cliff Cake Auction $600
     Morales 4 NM - SHS Lady Colts Basketball Banner in Gym $1000
     Gene Watson - Cliff Cake Auction $1,000
     James & Robin Gierhart - Cliff Cake Auction $1,125
     Gila Valley Electric - Cliff Cake Auction $1,500
     Tyson Looney DBA TL Enterprise - Cliff Cake Auction $1,500
     Bradberry Vets, LLC - Cliff Cake Auction $1,700
     Dean Bearup - Cliff Cake Auction $1,960
     Bald Knoll Properties, LLC - Cliff Cake Auction $2,000
     Action Realty/Dale Spurgeon - Cliff Cake Auction $2,200
     Amplified Therapy - Cliff Cake Auction $2,500
     T.G. McCauley, Inc. - Cliff Cake Auction $2,500
     Beau & Autumn Bruton - Cliff Cake Auction $4,550
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation & Maintenance Director
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
VII.C. Consideration and Approval of Student Achievement Award Nominations
VII.D. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading Silver Consolidated Schools Updated Wellness Policy
VII.E. Consideration and Approval of Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
VIII. 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 February 17, 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
IX. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
IX.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting, March 13
IX.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, March 31
IX.C. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, March 25 @ Lordsburg
IX.D. NSBA 20255 Annual Conference, Apr 4 - 6 @ Atlanta, GA
IX.E. NMSBA School Law Conference, June 5 - 7 @ Albuq
IX.F. NMSBA 2025 Leadership Retreat, July 10 – 12 @ tba
IX.G. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference, Jul 14 –18 @ Albuq
IX.H. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention, Dec 4 - 6 @ Albuq
X. Future Events & Announcements
X.A. District
    
Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 21
   
Spring Break
        Cliff - March 17 to 21
        Silver Schools - March 17 to 28
X.B. Silver High School
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Deming - 4:00pm - Feb 18
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Chaparral -4:00pm - Feb 21
    Fighting Colt Softball (JV/V): Home VS Las Cruces - 4:00pm - Feb 22
    SHS Powerlifting: Cobre Invite (TBA) - Feb 24
    SHS Track: Mike Castillo Invitational @ Silver (TBA ) - March 9
    SHS Baseball (3V): Cobre Invitational (TBA) - March 13–March 15
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Home VS Cobre - 4:00pm - March 17
X.C. Silver Scholars Acedamy 
    
HOUSE Kickoff- Dr. Seuss Birthday Month-Fly Kites- 10:00am - March 3 
X.D. Sixth Street
   
 Mrs. Alvarado’s and Mrs. Painter’s classes Patriotic Presentation-1:30pm- February 20th 
    Terrific Kid Ceremony- 1:00pm- February 26th 
XI. 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). Superintendent Contract
XII. 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".
XIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 17, 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. Review and Approval of Minutes
Subject:
II.A. Minutes of January 20, 2025, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting and January 16, 2025, Finance Meeting.
Subject:
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
Subject:
IV.A. Program/Presentations
Subject:
IV.A.1. Kiwanis Students of the Month - Mr. Bob Carson Representative
     Cliff Schools - Nasiah Cisneros, Junior
     La Plata Middle School - Temperance "Tempi" Hostetler, 8th Grade
     Silver High School - Ivan Hernandez, Sophmore
Subject:
IV.A.2. Mr. Cano Azul, Recognition of Silver High School NM All-State Band & Choir Members
     Josiah Campos
     Bailey Klement
     Maxwell Johnson
Subject:
IV.A.3. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present
Subject:
V. Information to the Board
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. Silver High School Student Body Presentation
     Mirna El Hosary - Member
     Malak El Hosary - Member
Subject:
V.A.2. Legislative Update
Subject:
V.A.3. Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Subject:
V.B. Mr. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
V.B.1. Personnel Report
Subject:
V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
V.C.1. Enrollment Update
Subject:
V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
V.E. Mrs. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
Subject:
V.F. Board of Education
Subject:
V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
Subject:
V.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report - Nothing to present
Subject:
V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
Subject:
V.F.4. Board President
Subject:
V.F.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award
Subject:
V.F.4.b. 2nd Reading Wellness Policy Update
Subject:
V.F.4.c. Travel Rates for Staff and Students
Subject:
V.F.5. Board Comments
Subject:
VI. 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 February 17, 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. 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 January
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge - SHS Teacher Appreciation $500
     GC Farm & Livestock Bureau - SHS FFA Jackets $500
     Sharon Houghton - Cliff Cake Auction $600
     Morales 4 NM - SHS Lady Colts Basketball Banner in Gym $1000
     Gene Watson - Cliff Cake Auction $1,000
     James & Robin Gierhart - Cliff Cake Auction $1,125
     Gila Valley Electric - Cliff Cake Auction $1,500
     Tyson Looney DBA TL Enterprise - Cliff Cake Auction $1,500
     Bradberry Vets, LLC - Cliff Cake Auction $1,700
     Dean Bearup - Cliff Cake Auction $1,960
     Bald Knoll Properties, LLC - Cliff Cake Auction $2,000
     Action Realty/Dale Spurgeon - Cliff Cake Auction $2,200
     Amplified Therapy - Cliff Cake Auction $2,500
     T.G. McCauley, Inc. - Cliff Cake Auction $2,500
     Beau & Autumn Bruton - Cliff Cake Auction $4,550
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Subject:
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
Subject:
VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation & Maintenance Director
Subject:
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
Subject:
VII.C. Consideration and Approval of Student Achievement Award Nominations
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading Silver Consolidated Schools Updated Wellness Policy
Subject:
VII.E. Consideration and Approval of Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Subject:
VIII. 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 February 17, 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
Subject:
IX. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
Subject:
IX.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting, March 13
Subject:
IX.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting, March 31
Subject:
IX.C. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, March 25 @ Lordsburg
Subject:
IX.D. NSBA 20255 Annual Conference, Apr 4 - 6 @ Atlanta, GA
Subject:
IX.E. NMSBA School Law Conference, June 5 - 7 @ Albuq
Subject:
IX.F. NMSBA 2025 Leadership Retreat, July 10 – 12 @ tba
Subject:
IX.G. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference, Jul 14 –18 @ Albuq
Subject:
IX.H. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention, Dec 4 - 6 @ Albuq
Subject:
X. Future Events & Announcements
Subject:
X.A. District
    
Parent/Teacher Conferences Feb 21
   
Spring Break
        Cliff - March 17 to 21
        Silver Schools - March 17 to 28
Subject:
X.B. Silver High School
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Deming - 4:00pm - Feb 18
    Fighting Colt Boys Basketball: Home VS Chaparral -4:00pm - Feb 21
    Fighting Colt Softball (JV/V): Home VS Las Cruces - 4:00pm - Feb 22
    SHS Powerlifting: Cobre Invite (TBA) - Feb 24
    SHS Track: Mike Castillo Invitational @ Silver (TBA ) - March 9
    SHS Baseball (3V): Cobre Invitational (TBA) - March 13–March 15
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Home VS Cobre - 4:00pm - March 17
Subject:
X.C. Silver Scholars Acedamy 
    
HOUSE Kickoff- Dr. Seuss Birthday Month-Fly Kites- 10:00am - March 3 
Subject:
X.D. Sixth Street
   
 Mrs. Alvarado’s and Mrs. Painter’s classes Patriotic Presentation-1:30pm- February 20th 
    Terrific Kid Ceremony- 1:00pm- February 26th 
Subject:
XI. 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). Superintendent Contract
Subject:
XII. 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:
XIII. Adjournment

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