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 July 21, 2025 & Finance Meeting of July 17, 2025, and Special Meeting of July 31, 2025.
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
IV.A. Program/Presentations
IV.A.1. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico & Mrs. Desire McGee
IV.A.1.a. New Staff Orientation
IV.A.2. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance Director
IV.A.2.a. Asbestos Management Plan
V. Information to the Board
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
V.A.2. Consolidation 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. Mental Health Grant Update
V.C.3. Core Elective Policy
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. First Reading NMSBA Policy No. 270 ..... EGAD - Copyright Compliance
First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 271 IJNDB- Use of Technology Resources in Instruction  
IJNDB-R - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction                                                
IJNDB-E - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction

First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 272 NEW .....IJNDC - Use of Artificial Intelligence
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 August 25, 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. 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 July 2025
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
VII.A.1.d. Donations
     Elks Lodge No 413, SHS Football - $500
     Elks Lodge No 413, SHS Softball - $500
     L & A Realty Group Inc., SHS Football - $800
     SC Moose Lodge 1718, SHS Football - $1,000
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 The Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
IX. Consideration and Approval of Capital A.E. Feasibility Study Recommendation
X. Consideration and Approval of Core Elective Policy
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 August 25, 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
XII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
XII.A. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - September 15, 2025
XII.B. Next Finance Committee Meeting - September 11, 2025
XII.C. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, Tuesday, September 23 @ Deming
XII.D. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
XIII. District Events and Announcements
          Labor Day Monday, September 01 - No School (District Offices Closed)
          Home Games
          SHS Boys Soccer,
          Organ Mtn (JV) - Aug 28 @ 5 p.m.
          Gadsden (JV/V) - Sep 9 @ 3/5 p.m.
          SHS Girls Soccer
          Organ Mtn(JV) - Aug 28 @ 3 p.m.
          SHS Football
          Cobre (V) - Sep 12 @ 7 p.m.
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).
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: August 25, 2025 6:00pm - 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 July 21, 2025 & Finance Meeting of July 17, 2025, and Special Meeting of July 31, 2025.
Subject:
III. Consideration and Approval of Agenda
Subject:
IV. Information/Presentations (Non-Action Items)
Subject:
IV.A. Program/Presentations
Subject:
IV.A.1. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico & Mrs. Desire McGee
Subject:
IV.A.1.a. New Staff Orientation
Subject:
IV.A.2. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance Director
Subject:
IV.A.2.a. Asbestos Management Plan
Subject:
V. Information to the Board
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Subject:
V.A.2. Consolidation 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. Mental Health Grant Update
Subject:
V.C.3. Core Elective Policy
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. First Reading NMSBA Policy No. 270 ..... EGAD - Copyright Compliance
First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 271 IJNDB- Use of Technology Resources in Instruction  
IJNDB-R - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction                                                
IJNDB-E - Use of Technology Resources in Instruction

First Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 272 NEW .....IJNDC - Use of Artificial Intelligence
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 August 25, 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. 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 July 2025
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 No 413, SHS Football - $500
     Elks Lodge No 413, SHS Softball - $500
     L & A Realty Group Inc., SHS Football - $800
     SC Moose Lodge 1718, SHS Football - $1,000
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Subject:
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
Subject:
VII.B. Transportation - Mr. Antonio Andazola, 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 The Agreement and Resolution between Silver Consolidated School District and Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Subject:
IX. Consideration and Approval of Capital A.E. Feasibility Study Recommendation
Subject:
X. Consideration and Approval of Core Elective Policy
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 August 25, 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. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
Subject:
XII. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
Subject:
XII.A. Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting - September 15, 2025
Subject:
XII.B. Next Finance Committee Meeting - September 11, 2025
Subject:
XII.C. NMSBA Region VIII Meeting, Tuesday, September 23 @ Deming
Subject:
XII.D. NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention - December 4 to 6 @ Albuq
Subject:
XIII. District Events and Announcements
          Labor Day Monday, September 01 - No School (District Offices Closed)
          Home Games
          SHS Boys Soccer,
          Organ Mtn (JV) - Aug 28 @ 5 p.m.
          Gadsden (JV/V) - Sep 9 @ 3/5 p.m.
          SHS Girls Soccer
          Organ Mtn(JV) - Aug 28 @ 3 p.m.
          SHS Football
          Cobre (V) - Sep 12 @ 7 p.m.
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:
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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