New Mexico School for the
Blind and Visually Impaired

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

December 12, 2024

A regular meeting of the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) Board of Regents will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024.   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 N. WHITE SANDS BLVD.

ALAMOGORDO, NEW MEXICO

10:00 a.m., December 12, 2024

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 October 17, 2024 and Special Meeting of October 30, 2024 (Action)

C. Superintendent’s Report

VII. Business and Finance

A. Investment Report – September & October, 2024 (Action)

B. Statement of Net Position – September & October, 2024 (Action)

C. Statement of Cash Flow – September & October, 2024 (Action)

D. Board Chart – September & October, 2024 (Action) 

VIII. Procurement & Capital Projects Update

A. Capital Projects Report

IX. Policies & Procedures

A. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 150, Alcohol and Drug-Free School/Campuses and Work Place (2/08/24) (Action)

B. Revision to NMSBVI Policy 330, Procurement Policy (7/18/24) (Action)

C. Review to NMSBVI Policy 519, Student Internet Policy (12/08/22) (Action)

X.Other Items

A. Personnel Report

B. Program Updates/ Quarterly Reports

C. Annual Performance Report

D. NMSBVI Foundation Report

E. Approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Form (Action)

XI. Information to the Board

A. Board Meeting Schedule

B. Policy 030 Public and Parent Input During Board of Regents’ Meetings

C. Investment Policy 345

D. NMSBVI Acronym

E. Routine Board of Regents’ Approvals

F.  Report of Revenue and Expenditures – September & October, 2024

G. Correspondence/Newspaper Articles 

H. Suplementary Packet

1. Activity Fund Checklist – September & October, 20242.
2. General Fund Checklist – September & October, 2024

XII. Adjournment