Board of Regents Agenda
Board of Regents
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
1900 N. White Sands Blvd.
Alamogordo, NM
May 14, 2026 The regular meeting scheduled for the NMSBVI Board of Regents at the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) – Alamogordo Campus located at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
Please call the Office of the Superintendent at 1-575-439-4419 if you have any questions.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
May 15, 2026
A special meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Friday, May 15, 2026. The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the NMSBVI Campus in the Linda Lyle Administration Building at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM 88310. To participate through Live Stream see the link below:
Meeting ID: 845 2927 0896
Passcode: 682712
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 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 information to participate in the meeting.
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)
BOARD OF REGENTS’ SPECIAL MEETING
1900 N. WHITE SANDS BLVD.
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
9:00 a.m., MAY 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, April 23, 2026, Special Meeting (Action)
C. Superintendent’s Report
VII. Business and Finance
A. Investment Report – March, 2026 (Action)
B. Statement of Net Position – March, 2026 (Action)
C. Statement of Cash Flow – March, 2026 (Action)
D. Board Chart – March, 2026 (Action)
VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update
A. Capital Projects Report
IX. Policies & Procedures
A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514, Crisis Intervention Procedures (7/19/18)(Action)
B. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514.1, Student Behavioral Support and Mental Health Services (7/19/18) (Action)
C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514.2, Assessment for and Return from Psychiatric Crises
Procedures(7/19/18) (Action)
D. Review to NMSBVI Policy 515, Jurisdiction Over Students and Non-Students (12/12/19) (Action)
E. Review of NMSBVI Policy 519, Student Internet Policy (10/21/25) (Action)
F. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 526, Special Education Procedures (5/20/25) (Action)
X. Other Items:
A. Personnel Report
B. 2026-2027 Residential and ECP School Calendars (Action)
C. 2026-2027 Board of Regents Meeting Calendar (Action)
D. Revision to 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook, Residential (Action)
E. Program Updates/Quarterly Reports
XI. Executive Session - May be closed pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H)(2) (Action)
A. Limited Personnel Issues
1. Superintendent Evaluation/Contract
XII. Other Items
A. Superintendent Evaluation/Contract (Action)
XIII. Major Focus: Tour of the Superintendence Residence
XIV. 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 Approval
G. Report of Revenue and Expenditures –March, 2026
H. 12 Month Employee Contracts
I. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles
J. Supplementary Packet
1. Activity Fund Checklist – March, 2026
2. General Fund Checklist – March, 2026
3. Purchases over $20,000
4. NMSBVI Funds Capital Balances
XV. Adjournment
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF REGULAR MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
1900 N. White Sands Blvd.
Alamogordo, NM
May 14, 2026 The regular meeting scheduled for the NMSBVI Board of Regents at the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) – Alamogordo Campus located at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum.
Please call the Office of the Superintendent at 1-575-439-4419 if you have any questions.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
May 15, 2026
A special meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Friday, May 15, 2026. The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the NMSBVI Campus in the Linda Lyle Administration Building at 1900 N. White Sands Blvd., Alamogordo, NM 88310. To participate through Live Stream see the link below:
Meeting ID: 845 2927 0896
Passcode: 682712
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 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 information to participate in the meeting.
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NEW MEXICO SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (NMSBVI)
BOARD OF REGENTS’ SPECIAL MEETING
1900 N. WHITE SANDS BLVD.
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
9:00 a.m., MAY 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, April 23, 2026, Special Meeting (Action)
C. Superintendent’s Report
VII. Business and Finance
A. Investment Report – March, 2026 (Action)
B. Statement of Net Position – March, 2026 (Action)
C. Statement of Cash Flow – March, 2026 (Action)
D. Board Chart – March, 2026 (Action)
VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update
A. Capital Projects Report
IX. Policies & Procedures
A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514, Crisis Intervention Procedures (7/19/18)(Action)
B. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514.1, Student Behavioral Support and Mental Health Services (7/19/18) (Action)
C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514.2, Assessment for and Return from Psychiatric Crises
Procedures(7/19/18) (Action)
D. Review to NMSBVI Policy 515, Jurisdiction Over Students and Non-Students (12/12/19) (Action)
E. Review of NMSBVI Policy 519, Student Internet Policy (10/21/25) (Action)
F. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 526, Special Education Procedures (5/20/25) (Action)
X. Other Items:
A. Personnel Report
B. 2026-2027 Residential and ECP School Calendars (Action)
C. 2026-2027 Board of Regents Meeting Calendar (Action)
D. Revision to 2026-2027 Student/Parent Handbook, Residential (Action)
E. Program Updates/Quarterly Reports
XI. Executive Session - May be closed pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H)(2) (Action)
A. Limited Personnel Issues
1. Superintendent Evaluation/Contract
XII. Other Items
A. Superintendent Evaluation/Contract (Action)
XIII. Major Focus: Tour of the Superintendence Residence
XIV. 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 Approval
G. Report of Revenue and Expenditures –March, 2026
H. 12 Month Employee Contracts
I. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles
J. Supplementary Packet
1. Activity Fund Checklist – March, 2026
2. General Fund Checklist – March, 2026
3. Purchases over $20,000
4. NMSBVI Funds Capital Balances
XV. Adjournment
