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In accordance with the New Mexico Constitution, Article 15, Open Meetings Act request you distributed, or broadcast the attached Notice of Regular Meeting as appropriate.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

April 29, 2025

 

 

A special meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025.   The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 6:00 p.m.  by way of Live Stream through Zoom Meeting, to be originated at the NMSBVI Campus at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, New Mexico.

 

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Any individual who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the meeting should make their request as soon as possible.

 

The agenda and public notice are available on the NMSBVI web page at www.nmsbvi.k12.nm.us at least 72 hours prior to the published meeting date.  Anyone wishing a print or braille copy of the agenda or needing any of the above accommodations may contact Kim Chavez at KimChavez@nmsbvi.k12.nm.us

Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats.  Please contact the Office of the Superintendent at 1-575-439-4419 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed, or if you would like information to participate in the meeting.

 


NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)

BOARD OF REGENTS’ WORK SESSION

1900 N. WHITE SANDS BLVD.

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

12:00 p.m., April 16, 2025

AGENDA

 

 

 

I. Call to Order

II. Introduction of Guests

III.  Other Items

A. NMSBVI Board of Regents Board Training

 

B. Tour of the Paul & Lois Tapia Building 

 

IV.  Adjournment


NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)

BOARD OF REGENTS’ REGULAR MEETING

1900 N. WHITE SANDS BLVD.

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

10:00 a.m., April 17, 2025

AGENDA

 

 

 

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance – United States of America

III. Introduction of Guests

IV.  Announcements – Board Comments

 

V. Input

A. Public Input

B. Parent Input

VI. Board Activities

A. Agenda (Action)

B. Minutes, Regular Meeting of February 6, 2025  (Action)

C. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Business and Finance

A. Investment Report – January & February, 2025 (Action)

B. Statement of Net Position – January & February, 2025 (Action)

C. Statement of Cash Flow – January & February, 2025 (Action)

D. Board Chart – January & February, 2025 (Action) 

E. Quarterly Financial Actions Report and Certification (Action)

F. Budget Adjustment Request for Carl Perkins Grant FY25 Initial Allocation (Action)

G. FY25 Final Budget Adjustments (Action)

H. FY26 Budget Proposal (Action)

 

VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update

A. Capital Projects Report

B. Financial & Compliance Audit Contract Approval for FY2024-2025  (Action)

C. Superintendent’s Residence Phase 1 – Interior Demolition Contract Approval  (Action)

IX. Policies & Procedures

A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy  241, Braille Protocol (10/13/22) (Action)

B. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 440, Sick Leave (04/19/18) (Action)

C. Review to NMSBVI Policy 507, Student Placement/Residential Campus Policy (4/19/17) (Action)

X. Major Focus: 

A. Facilities MasterPlan (Action)

B. Program Updates/ Quarterly Reports

C. Vehicle Mileage Report

 

 

XI. Other Items:

 

A. Personnel Report

B. NMSBVI Foundation Report

 

C. Foundation Board (Action)

 

XII. Executive Session (Action)

A. Limited Personnel Issues

  1. Staff Recruitment and Retention

XIIIInformation to the Board

 

A. Board Meeting Schedule

B. Policy 030 Public and Parent Input During Board of Regents’ Meetings

C. Investment Policy 345

D. NMSBVI Acronym

E. Routine Board of Regents’ Approvals

F.  Report of Revenue and Expenditures – January & February, 2025

 

G. 9 Month Employee Contracts  

H. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles 

I. Suplementary Packet

  1. Activity Fund Checklist –January & February, 2025.
  2. General Fund Checklist – January & February, 2025
  3. Purchases over $20,200 – January & February, 2025

XIV. Adjournment

 

 

 

Board of Regents

An image of Gray, Catherine

Gray, Catherine

Board Of Regents President
An image of Vallejos, Agnes

Vallejos, Agnes

Board Of Regent Vice President
An image of Robyn Holmes

Robyn Holmes

Board of Regents Secretary

 

 

An image of Willows , Mary

Willows , Mary

Board of Regents Member
An image of Vacant

Vacant

Board of Regents Member