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. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of April 28, 2025 and Finance Meeting of April 24, 2025.
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
IV.A. Program/Presentations
IV.A.1. Kiwanis Student of the Month
     SHS - (April) Mark Flores, Sophomore
     LPMS - (April) Alexis Gonzales, 8th Grade
IV.A.2. Mrs. Drea Rae Cornwell, Silver High School - Recognition of Merit from the Society of Women Engineers
IV.A.3. Mr. Artie Sanchez - Recognition of Silver High School State Golf, Wrestling and Powerlifting Athletes & North/South Girl's Basketball
IV.A.4. Mrs. Dayna Jones - Recognition of LPMS NHD Students/Aldo Leopold Student & Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition.
IV.A.5. Mr. Lee Wilson - Recognition of Silver High School NHD State Competition Students & Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition.
IV.A.6. SCEA
     Ms. Dianne Carrico & Mr. Louis Alvarez, 2026-2027 Silver Consolidated Schools Salary Schedules
V. Information to the Board
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. SHS Student Council Presentation
V.A.2. Feasibility Study Upate
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. Science Adoption
V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Coordinator
V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update
V.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
V.E.1. Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-27 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules.
V.F. Board of Education
V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
V.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report
V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
V.F.4. Board President
V.F.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Awards
V.F.4.b. First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 263 IKFB - Graduation Exercises
First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 264 JK - Student Discipline
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 May 19, 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 April
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Melinda's Medical Supply, LPMS NHD $200
     Beck Family Dental, SHS Senior Sunset $500
     Southwest Bone & Joint Institute, SHS Athletic Training $500
     McDonalds/AZNM, Senior Class $750
     Silver City Moose Lodge #1718, La Plata NHD $750
     SC Rotary Foundation, LPMS NHD $1,000
     McDonalds/AZNM, SHS Tennis $1,000
     Main Street T or C Fiesta, SHS Marching Band, Fiesta Parade $1,500
     Center for Health Innovation, SHS Athletic Training/Hosa Chapter $2,000
     Alexander Woronow & Karen Love, SHS NHD $2,000
     Beck Family Dental, SHS NHD $3,000
     Dr. Nkichi Nwachuku, LPMS NHD $3,000
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance and Transportation Director
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
VII.B.4. Fleet Service Contracts
VII.B.4.a. 2026-2027 Bus Contracts
     Montoya Transportation
     Clliff Bus Lines
     Mangus Busing Inc.
     Shelley Farm Mangus
VIII. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Proclamation School Capital Improvements Tax Election
IX. Consideration and Approval of La Plata Middle School NHD and Silver High School NHD, Request from the Board to offset expenses for National Competition.
X. Consideration and Approval of Cliff Schools FCCLA & TSA Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition. Presented on April 28th at the Cliff Regular Board Meeting.
XI. Consideration and Approval of Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-2027 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules.
XII. Consideration and Approval of 2026-27 Bus Contracts for Montoya Transportation, Cliff Bus Lines and Mangus Bus Lines, Inc.
XIII. 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 May 19, 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
XIV. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
XIV.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting - June 12
XIV.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - June 16
XIV.C. NMSBA Leadership Retreat - July 10 to 12 @ Cloudcroft
XIV.D. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - July 10 to 12 @ Albuq
XIV.E. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
XV. District Events
     Silver High School Senior Walk - May 20 @ 8:30 am
     Silver High School Graduation - May 23 @ 7:30 pm
     Cliff Schools - Last Day of School May 22
     Memorial Day, No School - May 26
     Silver Schools, Last Day of School - May 30
XVI. Future Events & Announcements
XVI.A. Silver High School
    PNM Lineman Grad @ SHS Little Theater- 5:30pm- May 19
    SHS Senior Scholarship Showcase- 6:00pm- May 20
XVI.B. Harrison Schmitt
    Walk-a-Thon!- 9:00am-2:00pm- May 27
XVI.C. Silver Scholars
    Promotions (Mrs. Newman)- 9:00am- May 28
    Promotions (Mrs. Duncan)- 10:00am- May 28
    Promotions (Ms. Tovar)- 11:00am- May 28
XVI.D. La Plata 
     8th Grade Promotion Ceremony- 10:00am- May 29
XVI.E. Jose Barrios
    6th Grade Graduation- 9:00am- May 30
XVII. 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).
XVIII. 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".
XIX. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 19, 2025 6:00 p.m. - 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. Work Session & Regular Board Meeting of April 28, 2025 and Finance Meeting of April 24, 2025.
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
     SHS - (April) Mark Flores, Sophomore
     LPMS - (April) Alexis Gonzales, 8th Grade
Subject:
IV.A.2. Mrs. Drea Rae Cornwell, Silver High School - Recognition of Merit from the Society of Women Engineers
Subject:
IV.A.3. Mr. Artie Sanchez - Recognition of Silver High School State Golf, Wrestling and Powerlifting Athletes & North/South Girl's Basketball
Subject:
IV.A.4. Mrs. Dayna Jones - Recognition of LPMS NHD Students/Aldo Leopold Student & Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition.
Subject:
IV.A.5. Mr. Lee Wilson - Recognition of Silver High School NHD State Competition Students & Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition.
Subject:
IV.A.6. SCEA
     Ms. Dianne Carrico & Mr. Louis Alvarez, 2026-2027 Silver Consolidated Schools Salary Schedules
Subject:
V. Information to the Board
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. SHS Student Council Presentation
Subject:
V.A.2. Feasibility Study Upate
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. Science Adoption
Subject:
V.D. Mrs. Joyce Barela, Mental Health Grant Coordinator
Subject:
V.D.1. Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
V.E. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
Subject:
V.E.1. Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-27 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules.
Subject:
V.F. Board of Education
Subject:
V.F.1. Finance Sub-Committee Report
Subject:
V.F.2. Audit Sub Committee Report
Subject:
V.F.3. Threat Assessment Committee Report
Subject:
V.F.4. Board President
Subject:
V.F.4.a. NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Awards
Subject:
V.F.4.b. First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 263 IKFB - Graduation Exercises
First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 264 JK - Student Discipline
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 May 19, 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 April
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Melinda's Medical Supply, LPMS NHD $200
     Beck Family Dental, SHS Senior Sunset $500
     Southwest Bone & Joint Institute, SHS Athletic Training $500
     McDonalds/AZNM, Senior Class $750
     Silver City Moose Lodge #1718, La Plata NHD $750
     SC Rotary Foundation, LPMS NHD $1,000
     McDonalds/AZNM, SHS Tennis $1,000
     Main Street T or C Fiesta, SHS Marching Band, Fiesta Parade $1,500
     Center for Health Innovation, SHS Athletic Training/Hosa Chapter $2,000
     Alexander Woronow & Karen Love, SHS NHD $2,000
     Beck Family Dental, SHS NHD $3,000
     Dr. Nkichi Nwachuku, LPMS NHD $3,000
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 and Transportation Director
Subject:
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
Subject:
VII.B.4. Fleet Service Contracts
Subject:
VII.B.4.a. 2026-2027 Bus Contracts
     Montoya Transportation
     Clliff Bus Lines
     Mangus Busing Inc.
     Shelley Farm Mangus
Subject:
VIII. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Proclamation School Capital Improvements Tax Election
Subject:
IX. 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:
X. Consideration and Approval of Cliff Schools FCCLA & TSA Request from the Board of Education to offset travel expenses for National Competition. Presented on April 28th at the Cliff Regular Board Meeting.
Subject:
XI. Consideration and Approval of Silver Consolidated Schools 2026-2027 Operational Budget and Salary Schedules.
Subject:
XII. Consideration and Approval of 2026-27 Bus Contracts for Montoya Transportation, Cliff Bus Lines and Mangus Bus Lines, Inc.
Subject:
XIII. 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 May 19, 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:
XIV. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
Subject:
XIV.A. Next Finance Committee Meeting - June 12
Subject:
XIV.B. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - June 16
Subject:
XIV.C. NMSBA Leadership Retreat - July 10 to 12 @ Cloudcroft
Subject:
XIV.D. NMCEL Summer Leadership Conference - July 10 to 12 @ Albuq
Subject:
XIV.E. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
Subject:
XV. District Events
     Silver High School Senior Walk - May 20 @ 8:30 am
     Silver High School Graduation - May 23 @ 7:30 pm
     Cliff Schools - Last Day of School May 22
     Memorial Day, No School - May 26
     Silver Schools, Last Day of School - May 30
Subject:
XVI. Future Events & Announcements
Subject:
XVI.A. Silver High School
    PNM Lineman Grad @ SHS Little Theater- 5:30pm- May 19
    SHS Senior Scholarship Showcase- 6:00pm- May 20
Subject:
XVI.B. Harrison Schmitt
    Walk-a-Thon!- 9:00am-2:00pm- May 27
Subject:
XVI.C. Silver Scholars
    Promotions (Mrs. Newman)- 9:00am- May 28
    Promotions (Mrs. Duncan)- 10:00am- May 28
    Promotions (Ms. Tovar)- 11:00am- May 28
Subject:
XVI.D. La Plata 
     8th Grade Promotion Ceremony- 10:00am- May 29
Subject:
XVI.E. Jose Barrios
    6th Grade Graduation- 9:00am- May 30
Subject:
XVII. 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:
XVIII. 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:
XIX. Adjournment

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