In accordance with the New Mexico Constitution, Article 15, Open Meetings Act request you distributed, or broadcast the attached Notice of Regular Meeting as appropriate.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
September 4, 2025
A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025. 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.
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’ REGULAR MEETING
1900 White Sands Blvd.
ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO
10:00 a.m., September 4, 2025
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 August 13, 2025 (Action)
C. Superintendent’s Report
VII. Business and Finance
A. Investment Report – June, 2025 (Action)
B. Statement of Net Position – June, 2025 (Action)
C. Statement of Cash Flow – June, 2025 (Action)
D. Board Chart – June, 2025 (Action)
E. FY25 Report of Actuals
VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update
A. Capital Projects Report
B. Legal Services Contract (Action)
IX. Policies & Procedures
A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 200, Equal Employment Opportunity 10/17/19) (Action)
B. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 205, General Hiring Practice (01/12/17) (Action)
C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 220, Certificate of Tuberculosis Examinations (5/23/19) (Action)
D. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 236, Hours of Work (12/09/21) (Action)
E. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 265, Employment, Re-Employment, Termination and Resignation of Employees (2/8/18) (Action)
F. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 305, Supplies (02/14/19) (Action)
G. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 450, Unemployment Compensation (05/23/19) (Action)
H. Review to NMSBVI Policy 517, Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (09/01/22 yearly review) (Action)
I. Review 527, Instructional Materials (07/19/18) (Action)
X. Other Items:
A. Personnel Report
B. Program Updates/Quarterly Reports – Alamogordo Campus (11:00 a.m.)
C. FY27 Research & Public Service Projects (RPSP) (ECP and LVC/Outreach) (Action)
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. Major Focus: Tour of the New Sacramento Cottages (1:00 pm)
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 Approval
G. Report of Revenue and Expenditures – June, 2025
H. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles
I. Supplementary Packet
1. Activity Fund Checklist – June, 2025
2. General Fund Checklist – June, 2025
3. Purchases over $20,000 – June, 2025
XIII. Adjournment
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