In accordance with the New Mexico Constitution, Article 15, Open Meetings Act we request you distribute or broadcast the attached Notice of Regular Meeting as appropriate.

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
NMSBVI Board of Regents
February 5, 2026

A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, February 5, 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: 

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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 https://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’ REGULAR MEETING

801 STEPHEN MOODY STREET SE

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

9:00 a.m., February 5, 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, Regular Meeting of December 11, 2025 (Action)

C. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Business and Finance

A. Investment Report – November & December, 2025 (Action)

B. Statement of Net Position – November & December, 2025 (Action)

C. Statement of Cash Flow – November & December, 2025 (Action)

D. Board Chart – November & December, 2025 (Action)

E. Quarterly Financial Actions Report and Certification (Action)

F. Request for IDEA-B BAR Fund 24106 (Action)

VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update

A. Capital Projects Report

IX. Policies & Procedures:

A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 215, Grievance Procedure (Action)

B. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 415, Family and Medical Leave of Absence (5/21/20) (Action)

C. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 460, Catastrophic Leave Bank (10/13/22) (Action)

D. Review to NMSBVI Policy 512, Braille (Action)

E. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514, Crisis Intervention Procedures (Action)

F. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514.1, Student Behavioral Support and Mental Health Services (Action)

G. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 514.2, Assessment for and Return from Psychiatric Crises Procedures (Action)

H. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 515, Jurisdiction Over Students and Non-Students (Action)

X. Other Items:

A. Personnel Report

B. Program Updates/Quarterly Reports

C. Vehicle Mileage Report

D. NMSBVI Foundation Report

XI. Major Focus: FY25 Audit Report – PB&H - Pattillo, Brown & Hill, L.L.P.

XII. Executive Session (Action)

A. Limited Personnel Issues

B. Confidential Student Information

XIII. 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 – November & December, 2025

H. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles

I. Supplementary Packet

1. Activity Fund Checklist – November & December, 2025

2. General Fund Checklist – November & December, 2025

3. Purchases over $20,000 – December, 2025 – January 2026

4. NMSBVI Funds Capital Balances

XIV. Adjournment