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
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.




