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 February 17, 2025, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting & February 13, 2025, Finance Meeting 
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
IV.A. Program/Presentations
IV.A.1. Kiwanis Student of the Month - Mrs. Dotty Pfeifer, Representative
     Cliff Schools - Shea Barentine
     La Plata Middle School - Gabriel Vigil
     Silver High School - Ariel Alvarado
IV.A.2. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present
V. Information to the Board
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. La Plata Middle School - Student Council Presentation
V.A.2. 2025-26 Silver Schools Calendar
V.A.3. Bonds Projects Update
V.A.4. Legislative Update
V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent
V.B.1. Personnel Report
V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
V.C.1. Enrollment Update
V.C.2. HB171 School Graduation Requirements
V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Update
V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update
V.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
V.F. Board of Education
V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
V.F.2. Audit Sub-Committee Report - Did not meet
V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
V.F.4. Board President
V.F.4.a. First Reading Policy Advisory No. 246 GE Retiree Return to Work
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 247 .................. ADB/ADC – Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/
Nicotine-Free Schools (NEW) ADB/ADC-R – Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/
Nicotine-Free Schools
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 248 ............................... EEA-R – Student Transportation
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 249 ............... GBEBB-EA –Staff Conduct with Students
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 250 ...... (DELETE )……. GBED – Tobacco Use by Staff
Members/Smoking
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 251 ........... GCQF – Discipline, Suspension, Termination
and Discharge of Professional Staff Members
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 252 .......... GDQD – Discipline, Suspension, Termination
and Discharge of Support Staff Members
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 253 .......................................... IJOC-E – School Volunteers
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 254 ................................................... JIC – Student Conduct
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 255….....(DELETE )… . JICG – Tobacco Use by Students/
Smoking
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 256 ............................................. JK-R – Student Discipline
JK-EB – Student Discipline
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 257 ........................... JLCD – Administering Medicines to
Students
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 258 .............................. KF-EA – Community Use of School
Facilities
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 259 ................................. KFA – Public Conduct on School
Property
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 260 ..... (DELETE )…… KFAA – Tobacco Use/Smoking
on School Premises ……(DELETE )…… KFAA-R – Tobacco Use/Smoking
on School Premises
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 March 31, 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, which are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office. Please email Lisa Lucero at llucero@silverschools.org to obtain a Public Comment Form, or one can be picked up at the SCS Administrative Office.
Go To: 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 February
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
VII.A.1.c.(1) 2025-26 E-Rate Category 2 Equipment
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge No 413 - Cheerleading $500
     GC Farm & Livestock - SHS FFA $500
     Allingham-Golding Post 18 American Legion - SHS $600
     Morales 4 NM - SHS Softball $1,000
     Runyan Construction, Inc. - SHS Track $1,000
     Silver City Lodge 1718 - SHS Wrestling $1,000
     WNMU Communications - Cliff Schools Cake Auction $3,860
     Town of Silver City - Senior Class Graduation Banners $5,005
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Transportation & Maintenance Director - Nothing to present
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
VIII. Consideration and Approval of 2025-26 Silver Schools Calendar
IX. 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 March 31, 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, which are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office. Please email Lisa Lucero at llucero@silverschools.org to obtain a Public Comment Form, or one can be picked up at the SCS Administrative Office. Go To: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
X.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting - April 17, 2025
X.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - April 28, 2025 @ Cliff
X.C. NSBA 2025 Annual Conference - April 4 to 6 @ Atlanta, GA
X.D. NMSBA School Law Conference - June 5 to 7 @ Albuq
X.E. NMSBA 2025 Leadershipt Retreat - July 10 to 12 @ tba
X.F. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - July 10 to 12 @ Albuq
X.G. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
XI. Future Events & Announcements
     District - No School on Good Friday April 18 & Easter Holiday April 21 
XI.A. Silver High School
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Away VS Cobre- 4:00pm- March 31
    Fighting Colt Softball (JV/V): Away VS Cobre- 4:00pm- April 1
    SHS Band: Cobre Concert Band Contest (TBA)- April 2
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Home VS Lordsburg- 4:00pm- April 2
    SHS Baseball (JV/V): Home VS Cobre- 4:00pm- April 7
    SHS Baseball (JV/V): Home VS Davinci (E.P)- 4:00pm- April 9
    Fighting Colt Softball (2JV/2V): Home VS West LV/ Cobre @ WNMU- 9:00am- April 12
    SHS Baseball (2JV/2V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- April 15
    Fighting Colt Tennis: Deming @ Silver- 3:00pm- April 16
    Fighting Colt Softball (2JV/2V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- April 17
    SHS Track: Cobre Invitational (TBA)- April 19
XI.B. La Plata Middle School
    LPMS Track: Snell Invitational- 3:00pm- April 3
    LPMS Track: La Plata Invite- 3:00pm- April 17
XI.C. Silver Scholars Academy
    Week of the Young Child Kickoff/ HOUSE Dance Party- 10:00am- April 7
    Easter Egg Hunt- 10:00am- April 17
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
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 31, 2025 6:00 p.m. - Amended - 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 February 17, 2025, Work Session & Regular Board Meeting & February 13, 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 Student of the Month - Mrs. Dotty Pfeifer, Representative
     Cliff Schools - Shea Barentine
     La Plata Middle School - Gabriel Vigil
     Silver High School - Ariel Alvarado
Subject:
IV.A.2. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present
Subject:
V. Information to the Board
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. La Plata Middle School - Student Council Presentation
Subject:
V.A.2. 2025-26 Silver Schools Calendar
Subject:
V.A.3. Bonds Projects Update
Subject:
V.A.4. Legislative Update
Subject:
V.B. 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.C.2. HB171 School Graduation Requirements
Subject:
V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
V.E. 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 - Did not meet
Subject:
V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
Subject:
V.F.4. Board President
Subject:
V.F.4.a. First Reading Policy Advisory No. 246 GE Retiree Return to Work
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 247 .................. ADB/ADC – Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/
Nicotine-Free Schools (NEW) ADB/ADC-R – Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco/
Nicotine-Free Schools
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 248 ............................... EEA-R – Student Transportation
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 249 ............... GBEBB-EA –Staff Conduct with Students
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 250 ...... (DELETE )……. GBED – Tobacco Use by Staff
Members/Smoking
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 251 ........... GCQF – Discipline, Suspension, Termination
and Discharge of Professional Staff Members
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 252 .......... GDQD – Discipline, Suspension, Termination
and Discharge of Support Staff Members
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 253 .......................................... IJOC-E – School Volunteers
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 254 ................................................... JIC – Student Conduct
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 255….....(DELETE )… . JICG – Tobacco Use by Students/
Smoking
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 256 ............................................. JK-R – Student Discipline
JK-EB – Student Discipline
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 257 ........................... JLCD – Administering Medicines to
Students
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 258 .............................. KF-EA – Community Use of School
Facilities
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 259 ................................. KFA – Public Conduct on School
Property
First Reading Policy Advisory No. 260 ..... (DELETE )…… KFAA – Tobacco Use/Smoking
on School Premises ……(DELETE )…… KFAA-R – Tobacco Use/Smoking
on School Premises
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 March 31, 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, which are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office. Please email Lisa Lucero at llucero@silverschools.org to obtain a Public Comment Form, or one can be picked up at the SCS Administrative Office.
Go To: 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 February
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
Subject:
VII.A.1.c.(1) 2025-26 E-Rate Category 2 Equipment
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge No 413 - Cheerleading $500
     GC Farm & Livestock - SHS FFA $500
     Allingham-Golding Post 18 American Legion - SHS $600
     Morales 4 NM - SHS Softball $1,000
     Runyan Construction, Inc. - SHS Track $1,000
     Silver City Lodge 1718 - SHS Wrestling $1,000
     WNMU Communications - Cliff Schools Cake Auction $3,860
     Town of Silver City - Senior Class Graduation Banners $5,005
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 - Nothing to present
Subject:
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
Subject:
VIII. Consideration and Approval of 2025-26 Silver Schools Calendar
Subject:
IX. 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 March 31, 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, which are outlined during public meetings in the Silver School's Administrative Office. Please email Lisa Lucero at llucero@silverschools.org to obtain a Public Comment Form, or one can be picked up at the SCS Administrative Office. Go To: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
Subject:
X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
Subject:
X.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting - April 17, 2025
Subject:
X.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - April 28, 2025 @ Cliff
Subject:
X.C. NSBA 2025 Annual Conference - April 4 to 6 @ Atlanta, GA
Subject:
X.D. NMSBA School Law Conference - June 5 to 7 @ Albuq
Subject:
X.E. NMSBA 2025 Leadershipt Retreat - July 10 to 12 @ tba
Subject:
X.F. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - July 10 to 12 @ Albuq
Subject:
X.G. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
Subject:
XI. Future Events & Announcements
     District - No School on Good Friday April 18 & Easter Holiday April 21 
Subject:
XI.A. Silver High School
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Away VS Cobre- 4:00pm- March 31
    Fighting Colt Softball (JV/V): Away VS Cobre- 4:00pm- April 1
    SHS Band: Cobre Concert Band Contest (TBA)- April 2
    SHS Baseball (2JV): Home VS Lordsburg- 4:00pm- April 2
    SHS Baseball (JV/V): Home VS Cobre- 4:00pm- April 7
    SHS Baseball (JV/V): Home VS Davinci (E.P)- 4:00pm- April 9
    Fighting Colt Softball (2JV/2V): Home VS West LV/ Cobre @ WNMU- 9:00am- April 12
    SHS Baseball (2JV/2V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- April 15
    Fighting Colt Tennis: Deming @ Silver- 3:00pm- April 16
    Fighting Colt Softball (2JV/2V): Home VS Santa Teresa- 4:00pm- April 17
    SHS Track: Cobre Invitational (TBA)- April 19
Subject:
XI.B. La Plata Middle School
    LPMS Track: Snell Invitational- 3:00pm- April 3
    LPMS Track: La Plata Invite- 3:00pm- April 17
Subject:
XI.C. Silver Scholars Academy
    Week of the Young Child Kickoff/ HOUSE Dance Party- 10:00am- April 7
    Easter Egg Hunt- 10:00am- April 17
Subject:
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).
Subject:
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".
Subject:
XIV. Adjournment

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