Board of Regents Agenda

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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

NMSBVI Board of Regents

September 3, 2026

A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, September 3, 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.  To participate through Live Stream see the link below:

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

BOARD OF REGENTS’ REGULAR MEETING

1900 White Sands Blvd.

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

10:00 a.m., September 3, 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 July 15, 2026 and Regular Meeting July 16, 2026 (Action)

C. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update

A. Capital Projects Report

B. Approval to Purchase Three Vehicles (Action)

VIII. Policies & Procedures

A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 266, Reduction in Force (4/18/19) (Action)

B. Review to NMSBVI Policy 315, Meal Policy (2/14/19) (Action)

C. Deletion of NMSBVI Policy 325 Petty Cash (10/17/19) (Action)

D. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 335, Repair and Major Improvements (5/23/19) (Action)

E. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 456, Stay at Work-Return to Work Program (4/18/19) (Action)

F. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 465, Education Tuition Assistance (10/17/19) (Action)

G. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 513, Expanded Core Curriculum (7/17/19) (Action)

H. Review to NMSBVI Policy 517, Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (09/04/25 yearly review) (Action)

I. New NMSBVI Policy 517.8 Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bulling (09/03/26) (Action)

J. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 517.9, Anti-Bulling (7/16/26) (Action)

IX. Major Focus: Board Training – Open Meetings Act with Eduardo Ugarte II, Assistant Attorney General

X. Other Items:

A. Personnel Report

B. 2026-2027 Board of Regents Meeting Calendar (Action)

C. Program Updates/Quarterly Reports – Alamogordo Campus

D. Vehicle Mileage Report

E. NMSBVI Foundation Report

F. Discussion and Nominations on the Election of Board Officers

G. Election of Board Officers (Action)

XI. 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. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles

H. Supplementary Packet

1. Activity Fund Checklist – June, 2026

2. General Fund Checklist – June, 2026

3. Purchases over $20,000 – June, 2026

XII. Adjournment