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 Minutes from August 25, 2025 & Finance Meeting Minutes from August 14, 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 — Mr. Bob Carson, Secretary
     LPMS - Lyrick Perry
     SHS - Ruth Perkins
     Cliff - Rowen Burchett
IV.A.2. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico, President & Mrs. Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer
V. Information to the Board
V.A. Superintendent
V.A.1. Silver High School Student Council Presentation
     Brock Anderson-Amaro, President
     Chidinma Nwachuko, Vice President
     Emma Drennan
     Carolyn Coltrane
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. Honors Courses
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 No. 270 EGAD - Copyright Compliance
Second Reading NMSBA Policy No. 271 IJNDB — Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
IJNDB-R Use of Technolgy Resouces in Instruction
IJNDB-E Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 272 IJNDC (NEW) 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 September 15, 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. 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 August 2025
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
VII.A.1.d. Donations
Elysium Solar LLC, SHS Football - $500
Cassie Health Care, SHS Volleyball - $700
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
VII.B. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance & Transportation Director
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
VIII. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading NMSBA Policies 270 to 272
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 September 15, 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. Office. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
     NMSBA Region VIII Meeting — September 23 @ Deming (Departing 4:15pm)
     Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting — October 20
     Next Finance Committee Meeting — October 16
     NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention — December 4 to 6 @ Albuquerque
XI. School District Events & Activities
    Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair- September 17-21
    Fall Break - October 6-10
XI.A. Silver High
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Morenci- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- September 16
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Cobre- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- September 17
    Varsity Football: Home vs Valencia- 7:00pm- September 19
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Tohatchi- 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm- September 20
    JV Football: Home vs Santa Teresa- 5:00pm- September 24
    Varsity Football: Home vs St. Pius X- 7:00pm- September 26
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Miyamura- 1:30pm- September 27
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Miyamura- 3:30pm- September 27
    JV Football: Home vs Organ Mountain- 5:00pm- October 1
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Ruidoso- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- October 3
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Mayfield- 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm- October 4
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Deming- 3:00pm- October 9
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Deming- 5:00pm- October 9
    Varsity Football: Home vs Chaparral- 7:00pm- October 10
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Chaparral- 3:00pm- October 14
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Chaparral- 5:00pm- October 14
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Santa Teresa- 3:00pm- October 16
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Santa Teresa- 5:00pm- October 16
    SHS Marching Band: Cobre marching festival- 7:00pm- October 18
XI.B. La Plata
    LPMS Volleyball: Home VS Thatcher- 4:30pm- September 17
    LPMS Volleyball: Home VS Mesilla Valley- 3:30pm- October 2
    LPMS Football: Home VS Thatcher- 4:30pm- October 2
XI.C. Cliff Schools
    Cross Country: Cliff Fun Run- 2:30 – 4:30pm- October 2
    FFA Officer Meeting- 12:00 – 2:00pm- October 13
    Cliff Fall Golf Classic @ Scott Park- TBA- October 14
    FFA Meeting-12:00 – 2:00pm- October 15⋅
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: September 15, 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.  Work Session & Regular Board Meeting Minutes from August 25, 2025 & Finance Meeting Minutes from August 14, 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 — Mr. Bob Carson, Secretary
     LPMS - Lyrick Perry
     SHS - Ruth Perkins
     Cliff - Rowen Burchett
Subject:
IV.A.2. SCEA - Ms. Dianne Carrico, President & Mrs. Desire McGee, Secretary/Treasurer
Subject:
V. Information to the Board
Subject:
V.A. Superintendent
Subject:
V.A.1. Silver High School Student Council Presentation
     Brock Anderson-Amaro, President
     Chidinma Nwachuko, Vice President
     Emma Drennan
     Carolyn Coltrane
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. Honors Courses
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 No. 270 EGAD - Copyright Compliance
Second Reading NMSBA Policy No. 271 IJNDB — Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
IJNDB-R Use of Technolgy Resouces in Instruction
IJNDB-E Use of Technology Resources in Instruction
Second Reading NMSBA Policy Advisory No. 272 IJNDC (NEW) 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 September 15, 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. 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 August 2025
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Budget Adjustment Requests
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Award of Bids & Proposals
Subject:
VII.A.1.d. Donations
Elysium Solar LLC, SHS Football - $500
Cassie Health Care, SHS Volleyball - $700
Subject:
VII.A.1.e. Conflict of Interest Disclosures
Subject:
VII.A.1.f. Disposal Action Items
Subject:
VII.B. Mr. Antonio Andazola, Maintenance & Transportation Director
Subject:
VII.B.1. Bus Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.2. Activity Drivers
Subject:
VII.B.3. Feeder Routes
Subject:
VIII. Consideration and Approval of 2nd Reading NMSBA Policies 270 to 272
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 September 15, 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. Office. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DmB8nSZG1jR_QPa8Gij9HcVkairOzPSDCRNyZjY-7zY/edit?ts=67ae665e
Subject:
X. Future Meetings & Proposed Agenda Items
     NMSBA Region VIII Meeting — September 23 @ Deming (Departing 4:15pm)
     Next Work Session & Regular Board Meeting — October 20
     Next Finance Committee Meeting — October 16
     NMSBA 2025 Annual Convention — December 4 to 6 @ Albuquerque
Subject:
XI. School District Events & Activities
    Cliff-Gila Grant County Fair- September 17-21
    Fall Break - October 6-10
Subject:
XI.A. Silver High
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Morenci- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- September 16
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Cobre- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- September 17
    Varsity Football: Home vs Valencia- 7:00pm- September 19
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Tohatchi- 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm- September 20
    JV Football: Home vs Santa Teresa- 5:00pm- September 24
    Varsity Football: Home vs St. Pius X- 7:00pm- September 26
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Miyamura- 1:30pm- September 27
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Miyamura- 3:30pm- September 27
    JV Football: Home vs Organ Mountain- 5:00pm- October 1
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Ruidoso- 4:00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm- October 3
    SHS Volleyball: Home vs Mayfield- 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm- October 4
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Deming- 3:00pm- October 9
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Deming- 5:00pm- October 9
    Varsity Football: Home vs Chaparral- 7:00pm- October 10
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Chaparral- 3:00pm- October 14
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Chaparral- 5:00pm- October 14
    Girls Soccer: Home vs Santa Teresa- 3:00pm- October 16
    Boys Soccer: Home vs Santa Teresa- 5:00pm- October 16
    SHS Marching Band: Cobre marching festival- 7:00pm- October 18
Subject:
XI.B. La Plata
    LPMS Volleyball: Home VS Thatcher- 4:30pm- September 17
    LPMS Volleyball: Home VS Mesilla Valley- 3:30pm- October 2
    LPMS Football: Home VS Thatcher- 4:30pm- October 2
Subject:
XI.C. Cliff Schools
    Cross Country: Cliff Fun Run- 2:30 – 4:30pm- October 2
    FFA Officer Meeting- 12:00 – 2:00pm- October 13
    Cliff Fall Golf Classic @ Scott Park- TBA- October 14
    FFA Meeting-12:00 – 2:00pm- October 15⋅
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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