Board of Regents Agenda

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

NMSBVI Board of Regents

July 15, 2026

A special meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 6:00 p.m. to be originated at the NMSBVI-ECP Campus in the Sage Room at 801 Stephen Moody Street SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123. To participate through Live Stream see the link below:

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Meeting ID: 872 5722 0054

Passcode: 961648

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.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

NMSBVI Board of Regents

July 16, 2026

A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, July 16, 2026. The open meeting of the Board of Regents will convene at 9:00 a.m. at the NMSBVI-ECP Campus in the Sage Room at 801 Stephen Moody Street SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123. To participate through Live Stream see the link below:

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 813 0098 6208

Passcode: 239769

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

6:00 p.m., July 15, 2026

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance – United States of America

III. Introduction of Guests

IV. Board Activities

A. Agenda (Action)

V. Other Items

A. Collaborative Work Session

VI. Adjournment

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

BOARD OF REGENTS’ REGULAR MEETING

801 STEPHEN MOODY STREET SE

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

9:00 a.m., July 16, 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 June 24, 2026 (Action)

C. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Business and Finance

A. Investment Report – April and May, 2026 (Action)

B. Statement of Net Position – April and May, 2026 (Action)

C. Statement of Cash Flow – April and May, 2026 (Action)

D. Board Chart – As of May, 2026 (Action)

E. Quarterly Financial Actions Report and Certification (Action)

F. IDEA-B FY27 Carryover and Final Allocation Funds 24106 & 24109 Budgets (Action)

VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update

A. Capital Projects Report

B. Air Transportation Contract Services (Action)

C. PSFA Application for approval for EV Bus (Action)

D. Contract Approval for Transportation Services for Students at the ECP SY2026-2027 (Action)

E. Consider approval of a contract with Vertex Education NM (Action)

IX. Policies & Procedures

A. Relabeling of NMSBVI Policies (Action)

B. Review to NMSBVI Policy 010, Open Meetings Resolution (7/17/25) (Action)

C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 155, Sexual Harassment (7/17/25) (Action)

D. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 300, Property and Facilities (4/19/18) (Action)

E. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 346, Fixed Assets (5/23/19) (Action)

F. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 502, Use of Social Media (7/19/18) (Action)

G. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 508, Qualifying Criteria for Outreach Itinerant Services (4/19/18) (Action)

H. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 516, Reporting Drug and Alcohol Use (4/19/18) (Action)

I. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 517.9, Anti-Bullying Policy (10/18/18) (Action)

J. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 615, Vehicle Usage (5/24/18) (Action)

K. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 646, Use of NMSBVI Facilities and Services (12/13/18) (Action)

X. Other Items:

A. Personnel Report

B. 2026-27 Staff Handbook (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. Report of Revenue and Expenditures – April and May, 2026

H. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles

I. Supplementary Packet

1. Activity Fund Checklist – April and May, 2026

2. General Fund Checklist – April and May, 2026

3. Purchases over $20,000

4. NMSBVI Funds Capital Balances

XII. Information Only :

A. Next meeting: September 3, 2026 in Alamogordo

XIII. Adjournment