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 June 16, 2025 & Finance Meeting of June 12, 2025.
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
IV.A. Program/Presentations
IV.A.1. Recognition of Silver High School Track Athletes at State
  • Analeigh Cruz/200 - 4th  & 400 - 2nd
  • Dakota Mendonca - 6th Pole Vault
  • 4x800 3rd place 
    Kaleb Paquette
    Isaac Beck 
    Farhad Karimi
    Brock Anderson
  • Sprint Medley 2nd - competed at the Adidas outdoor national championship elite division and finished 11th in the nation.
    Kaleb Paquette
    Milo Brines
    Austin Paquette 
    Brock Anderson
IV.A.2. Recognition of Silver High School NHD Student at Nationals
  • Chidinma Nwachuku - Placed 9th (in the nation) in the senior individual documentary category with her documentary: The Rwandan Trials: The Responsibility of Protecting the Right to Life.
IV.A.3. Ms. Dianne Carrico, SCEA President - Nothing to present
V. Information to the Board
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. Proposal to set Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 22, 2026
V.A.2. Proposal to set Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of Friday, May 15, 2026
V.A.3. 2025-26 Look 4's
V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent
V.B.1. Personnel Report
V.B.2. Updated Student Handbooks
V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
V.C.1. Enrollment Update
V.C.2. Mental Health Grant Update - Nothing to present
V.D. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
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. Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisories:
     No. 265 EBC - Emergencies
     No. 266 IA - Instructional Goals and Objectives
     No. 267 NEW JICJ - Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in Schools (Two Alternatives)
     No. 268 NEW JLCEC - Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Automated External Defibrillators
     No. 269 NEW JLIH - Parental Guidance for Water Safety
V.E.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 July 21, 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 names (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 June 2025
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
  • RFP - Food Service Management
VII.A.1.d. Donations
  • Gateway Apartments, SHS Boys Basketball - $500
  • Master Craft Metals Inc, SHS Boys Basketball - $500
  • Ace Hardware, SHS Boys Basketball - $750
  • Silver City Hardware, SHS Boys Basketball - $750
  • McDonald's, SHS Lady Colts Soccer - $1,000
  • Moose Lodge #1718, SHS Boys Basketball - $1,500
  • Beck Family Dental, SHS Lady Colts Soccer - $5,000
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
VII.B. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Director of Transportation & Maintenence
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes - Revised Cliff Bus Lines Contracts to include Rental Fees
VIII. Consideration and Approval of Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 22, 2026
IX. Consideration and Approval of Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 15, 2026
X. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading - NMSBA Policy Advisories 265 to 269.
XI. Consideration and Approval of Revised Cliff Bus Lines Contracts to include Rental Fees
XII.   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 July 21, 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
XIII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
         NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
XIV. District Events & Activities
     New Employee Orientation, July 28 & 29
     Welcome Back Staff Event, Convention Center - July 30
     Staff Development/In-Service, July 31
     Swimming Pool Staff & Student Event, August 1 & 2 - 6pm to 9pm
     Silver & Cliff Schools First School Day, Aug 04
     Silver Scholars First School Day, Aug 07
XV. 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).
XVI. 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".
XVII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 21, 2025 6:00pm - Ammended 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 June 16, 2025 & Finance Meeting of June 12, 2025.
Subject:
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
Subject:
IV.A. Program/Presentations
Subject:
IV.A.1. Recognition of Silver High School Track Athletes at State
  • Analeigh Cruz/200 - 4th  & 400 - 2nd
  • Dakota Mendonca - 6th Pole Vault
  • 4x800 3rd place 
    Kaleb Paquette
    Isaac Beck 
    Farhad Karimi
    Brock Anderson
  • Sprint Medley 2nd - competed at the Adidas outdoor national championship elite division and finished 11th in the nation.
    Kaleb Paquette
    Milo Brines
    Austin Paquette 
    Brock Anderson
Subject:
IV.A.2. Recognition of Silver High School NHD Student at Nationals
  • Chidinma Nwachuku - Placed 9th (in the nation) in the senior individual documentary category with her documentary: The Rwandan Trials: The Responsibility of Protecting the Right to Life.
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. Proposal to set Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 22, 2026
Subject:
V.A.2. Proposal to set Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of Friday, May 15, 2026
Subject:
V.A.3. 2025-26 Look 4's
Subject:
V.B. Louis Alvarez, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
V.B.1. Personnel Report
Subject:
V.B.2. Updated Student Handbooks
Subject:
V.C. Mrs. Cindy Barris, Associate Superintendent
Subject:
V.C.1. Enrollment Update
Subject:
V.C.2. Mental Health Grant Update - Nothing to present
Subject:
V.D. Michele McCain, Director of Finance
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. Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisories:
     No. 265 EBC - Emergencies
     No. 266 IA - Instructional Goals and Objectives
     No. 267 NEW JICJ - Use of Cell Phones and Electronic Devices in Schools (Two Alternatives)
     No. 268 NEW JLCEC - Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Automated External Defibrillators
     No. 269 NEW JLIH - Parental Guidance for Water Safety
Subject:
V.E.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 July 21, 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 names (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 June 2025
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
  • RFP - Food Service Management
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Donations
  • Gateway Apartments, SHS Boys Basketball - $500
  • Master Craft Metals Inc, SHS Boys Basketball - $500
  • Ace Hardware, SHS Boys Basketball - $750
  • Silver City Hardware, SHS Boys Basketball - $750
  • McDonald's, SHS Lady Colts Soccer - $1,000
  • Moose Lodge #1718, SHS Boys Basketball - $1,500
  • Beck Family Dental, SHS Lady Colts Soccer - $5,000
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Subject:
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
Subject:
VII.B. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Director of Transportation & Maintenence
Subject:
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes - Revised Cliff Bus Lines Contracts to include Rental Fees
Subject:
VIII. Consideration and Approval of Silver High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 22, 2026
Subject:
IX. Consideration and Approval of Cliff High School Class of 2026 Graduation Date of May 15, 2026
Subject:
X. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading - NMSBA Policy Advisories 265 to 269.
Subject:
XI. Consideration and Approval of Revised Cliff Bus Lines Contracts to include Rental Fees
Subject:
XII.   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 July 21, 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:
XIII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
         NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
Subject:
XIV. District Events & Activities
     New Employee Orientation, July 28 & 29
     Welcome Back Staff Event, Convention Center - July 30
     Staff Development/In-Service, July 31
     Swimming Pool Staff & Student Event, August 1 & 2 - 6pm to 9pm
     Silver & Cliff Schools First School Day, Aug 04
     Silver Scholars First School Day, Aug 07
Subject:
XV. 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:
XVI. 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:
XVII. Adjournment

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