Board of Regents Agenda
Board of Regents
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)
In accordance with the New Mexico Constitution, Article 15, Open Meetings Act we request you distribute or broadcast the attached Notice of Regular Meeting as appropriate.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
October 15, 2026
A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026. The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 10:00 a.m. at the NMSBVI Campus in the Linda Lyle Administration Building at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM 88310. Please not the location of the meeting has moved from the Albuquerque Campus to the Alamogordo Campus. To participate through Live Stream see the link below:
Meeting ID: 850 1901 3794
Passcode: 624401
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 must make their request at least one week prior to the meeting or 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 directions to the meeting location.
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)
BOARD OF REGENTS’ SPECIAL MEETING
1900 White Sands Blvd.
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
10:00 a.m., October 15, 2026
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, Special Meeting of September 10, 2026 (Action)
C. Superintendent’s Report
VII. Business and Finance
A. Investment Report – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
B. Statement of Net Position – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
C. Statement of Cash Flow – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
D. Board Chart – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
E. Quarterly Financial Actions Report and Certification (Action)
F. 2025-2026 Inventory of Fixed Assets (Action)
VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update
A. Capital Projects Report
B. Request the transfer of $250,000 from NMSBVI Quasi-Endowment fund to unrestricted capital outlay fund and approval to contract with Cooperative Education Services for construction services to finish and install fencing and gates to secure all student areas on campus from public access. (Action)
C. Consider approval for the purchase of one 2024 Ford Transit with Wheelchair lift in the amount of $62,287.03 (Action)
IX. Policies & Procedures
A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 507, Student Placement/Residential Campus (05/20/25) (Action)
B. Review to NMSBVI Policy 520, Instructional Resource Center (IRC) (4/18/19) (Action)
C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 525, American Printing House for the Blind Federal Quota System (4/18/19) (Action)
D. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 530, Volunteerism (7/17/19) (Action)
E. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 645, Information Systems Resources (4/18/19) (Action)
X. Other Items:
A. Personnel Report
B. Program Updates
C. NMSBVI Foundation Report
XI. Major Focus: State Investment Council – Charles Wollmann, Director, Communications, Legislative & Clients Relations
XII. Information to the Board
A. Board Meeting Schedule
B. Alamogordo Campus & ECP Calendars
C. Policy 030 Public and Parent Input During Board of Regents’ Meetings
D. Investment Policy 345
E. NMSBVI Acronyms
F. Routine Board of Regents’ Approvals
G. Report of Revenue and Expenditures – June, July & August, 2026
H. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles
I. Supplementary Packet
1. Activity Fund Checklist – June, July & August, 2026
2. General Fund Checklist – June, July & August, 2026
3. Purchases over $20,000 – June, July & August, 2026
4. NMSBVI Funds Capital Balances – October 2026
XIII. Adjournment
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In accordance with the New Mexico Constitution, Article 15, Open Meetings Act we request you distribute or broadcast the attached Notice of Regular Meeting as appropriate.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
October 15, 2026
A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, October 15, 2026. The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 10:00 a.m. at the NMSBVI Campus in the Linda Lyle Administration Building at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM 88310. Please not the location of the meeting has moved from the Albuquerque Campus to the Alamogordo Campus. To participate through Live Stream see the link below:
Meeting ID: 850 1901 3794
Passcode: 624401
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 must make their request at least one week prior to the meeting or 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 directions to the meeting location.
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NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)
BOARD OF REGENTS’ SPECIAL MEETING
1900 White Sands Blvd.
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
10:00 a.m., October 15, 2026
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, Special Meeting of September 10, 2026 (Action)
C. Superintendent’s Report
VII. Business and Finance
A. Investment Report – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
B. Statement of Net Position – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
C. Statement of Cash Flow – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
D. Board Chart – June, July & August, 2026 (Action)
E. Quarterly Financial Actions Report and Certification (Action)
F. 2025-2026 Inventory of Fixed Assets (Action)
VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update
A. Capital Projects Report
B. Request the transfer of $250,000 from NMSBVI Quasi-Endowment fund to unrestricted capital outlay fund and approval to contract with Cooperative Education Services for construction services to finish and install fencing and gates to secure all student areas on campus from public access. (Action)
C. Consider approval for the purchase of one 2024 Ford Transit with Wheelchair lift in the amount of $62,287.03 (Action)
IX. Policies & Procedures
A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 507, Student Placement/Residential Campus (05/20/25) (Action)
B. Review to NMSBVI Policy 520, Instructional Resource Center (IRC) (4/18/19) (Action)
C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 525, American Printing House for the Blind Federal Quota System (4/18/19) (Action)
D. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 530, Volunteerism (7/17/19) (Action)
E. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 645, Information Systems Resources (4/18/19) (Action)
X. Other Items:
A. Personnel Report
B. Program Updates
C. NMSBVI Foundation Report
XI. Major Focus: State Investment Council – Charles Wollmann, Director, Communications, Legislative & Clients Relations
XII. Information to the Board
A. Board Meeting Schedule
B. Alamogordo Campus & ECP Calendars
C. Policy 030 Public and Parent Input During Board of Regents’ Meetings
D. Investment Policy 345
E. NMSBVI Acronyms
F. Routine Board of Regents’ Approvals
G. Report of Revenue and Expenditures – June, July & August, 2026
H. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles
I. Supplementary Packet
1. Activity Fund Checklist – June, July & August, 2026
2. General Fund Checklist – June, July & August, 2026
3. Purchases over $20,000 – June, July & August, 2026
4. NMSBVI Funds Capital Balances – October 2026
XIII. Adjournment