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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:

Join Zoom Meeting

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

  • 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:

    Join Zoom Meeting

    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