WNMU Board of Regents to Meet September 10

Western New Mexico University Board of Regents Meeting

The members of the WNMU Board of Regents: Steven Neville, John V. Wertheim, Keana Huerta, J. Dean Reed and Gregory Trujillo along with the university's executive leadership team, will attend a hybrid meeting; attendees will be virtual by live stream using the link: https://wnmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%225adab8d0-1f22-4dc1-926e-ad6b013b0012%22   or in person at the J. Cloyd Miller Library, Bach Room. 

Convenes Thursday, September 10, in a hybrid session available via livestream. 

Executive Session convenes at 10:00 a.m. via livestream: 8:30 a.m.

Executive Session – Bach Room, J. Cloyd Miller Library / Livestream: https://wnmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%225adab8d0-1f22-4dc1-926e-ad6b013b0012%22 

Discussion of legal matters subject to attorney-client privilege concerningthreatened or pending litigation pursuant to NMSA Section 10-15-1 (H)(7):

State ex rel. Torrez v. Shepard, et al., Sixth Judicial District Court No. D-608-CV-2025-00007

State Ethics Commission v. Shepard, First Judicial District Court No. D-117-CV-202500260

Shepard v. W.N.M.U., et al., Sixth Judicial District Court No. D-608-CV-2025-00335

Discussion of limited personnel matters pursuant to NMSA Section 10-15-1 (H)(2), initiation of University President evaluation.

Discussion to identify real property for possible disposal and acquisition pursuant toNMSA Section 10-15-1 (H)(8).

Regular Session convenes at 10:00 a.m. via livestream: 

10:00 a.m. Regular Session – Bach Room, J. Cloyd Miller Library / Virtual by Livestream: https://wnmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%22 5adab8d0-1f22-4dc1-926e-ad6b013b0012%22  

REGULAR SESSION

Call to Order for Regular Session/Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes of June 25, 2026

Public Comments – If you are a virtual attendant and would like to make a public comment during the meeting, you may contact the Office of the President at 575-538-6238 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  by Wednesday, September 9, 2026, no later than 12:00 p.m.

Faculty Senate Report – Dr. Gregory Robinson-Guerra

Staff Senate Report – Mr. Dean Foster

ASWNMU Report – Mr. Carlos Carranza

University President Report – Dr. Jose E. Coll

Old Business

None

New Business

Admissions & Recruitment Strategies (informational) – VPSA Betsy Miller

FY26 Quarter 4 Financial Certification – VPBA Kelley Riddle

FY26 Endowment Report – VPBA Kelley Riddle

FY28 Research & Public Service Projects Request (RPSP) – VPBA Kelley Riddle

Capital Project Resolution – 6th St. Renovation – VPBA Kelley Riddle

Major Capital Funds (HB8) Project Requests – VPBA Kelley Riddle

Policy – Staff Senate Advisory – VPBA Kelley Riddle

Staff Compensation Study (informational) – VPBA Kelley Riddle & Valliant Consulting Group

Regents Information Session

Board Closing Comments/Board Future Agenda Requests

Adjournment

A recording of the meeting will be posted on the WNMU Board Meetings video archive webpage at:https://wnmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%225adab8d0-1f22-4dc1-926e-ad6b013b0012%22.

Where: 

The J. Cloyd Miller Library, Bach Room at WNMU, Silver City, NM or via livestream at: https://wnmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%225adab8d0-1f22-4dc1-926e-ad6b013b0012%22