WNMU Board of Regents Meets in Santa Fe January 29, 2026

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WNMU Board of Regents Meets in Santa Fe

What: The Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Board of Regents convenes January 29, 2026, in a hybrid session available via livestream, with seating for the public.

Who: 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.

When: 1:00 p.m.

I. Call to Order and Motion to Enter Executive Session ( https://wnmu.zoom.us/j/86157881398 )

II. Executive Session – State Capitol Room 303 / Virtual by Zoom

i. Pursuant to NMSA 1978 Section 10-15-1 (H)(7), discussions subject to the attorney-client privilege pertaining to threatened or pending litigation in which the University is or may become a participant:

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

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

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

2:00 p.m. Regular Session – State Capitol Room 303 / Virtual by Livestream https://wnmu.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%22 5adab8d0-1f22-4dc1-926e-ad6b013b0012%22

REGULAR SESSION

I. Call to Order for Regular Session/Pledge of Allegiance

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Minutes of November 20, 2025

IV. University President's Report – Interim President Dr. Chris Maples

V. Old Business

A. None

VI. New Business

A. Presidential Search Update – Regent Treasurer/Secretary Joseph Dean Reed

B. Possible Action Relating to Scheduled Mediation of Executive Session Pending Litigation Items

a. and c. – Regent Chair Steven Neville and Regent Vice Chair John Wertheim

C. FY24-25 Audit Report – VPBA Kelley Riddle

D. FY26 Quarter 2 Financial Actions Report – VPBA Kelley Riddle

E. 5 Year Capital Outlay Plan & Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) – Revised – VPBA Kelley Riddle

F. Capital Project Transmittal Deming Student Center – VPBA Kelley Riddle

G. Staff Handbook Changes – VPBA Kelley Riddle

H. Staff Emeritus Recommendation – VPSA Betsy Miller

I. Training on Shared Governance - WittKieffer

VII. Regents Information Session

A. 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 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 no later than 12:00 p.m.

B. Board Closing Comments/Board Future Agenda Requests

VIII. 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: State Capitol, Room 303, 490 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM

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WNMU Board of Regents Meets in Santa Fe January 29, 2026

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