Joint Meeting of the Region IV, CEOs & SAWDB - Agenda - September 17, 2026

Angela Longovia

Sep 14

4 min read

Joint Meeting

of the

Region IV, Chief Elected Officials and the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board

Joint Meeting Agenda

Grant County Veterans Memorial Business & Conference Center 3031 Highway 180 East Silver City, NM 88062

To join the meeting by phone, dial (346) 248-7799, then enter Meeting ID: 834 2320 8544

To join the meeting online via Zoom, go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83423208544

Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (MDT)

Commissioner Chris Ponce—CEO Chair

Ms. Jacqueline Fryar—SAWDB

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Roll Call and Abstentions

a) Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board (SAWDB) If necessary, Chair's approval for members to participate in the meeting virtually

c) Chief Elected Officials (CEO) If necessary, Chair's approval for members to participate in the meeting virtually

IV. *Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)

V. Approval of Agenda

VI. Consent Agenda Items

a) Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board Consent Agenda Items

i. Approval of June 25, 2026, Meeting minutes.

ii. SAWDB Resolution 26 – 01 ratifies the Executive Committee's action to approve a lease agreement between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and Loretto Towne Centre in Las Cruces for temporary space during the renovation of America's Job Center.

iii. SAWDB Resolution 26 – 02 authorizes the administrative entity to issue a Request for Proposals for WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Services.

iv. SAWDB Resolution 26 – 03 authorizes the administrative entity to issue a Request for Proposals for WIOA One-Stop Operator Services.

v. SAWDB Resolution 26 – 04 designates Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board bank account signatories.

b) Chief Elected Officials Consent Agenda Items

i. Approval of June 5, 2026, Meeting minutes.

ii. CEO Resolution 26 – 01 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to

approve a one-year subscription for Engage by Cell's text messaging platform and mobile web app.

iii. CEO Resolution 26 – 02 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve the PY26 Budget for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

iv. CEO Resolution 26 – 03 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve a lease agreement between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and Tresco, Inc. in Truth or Consequences.

v. CEO Resolution 26 – 04 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve a lease agreement between the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board and 70 South Investments in Sunland Park.

vi. CEO Resolution 26 – 05 approves Proclamation for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, October 2026.

VII. SAWDB Action Items

a) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 05 Budget Amendment.

b) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 06 approving amendment to the PY26 Adult and Dislocated Worker Services Subaward.

c) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 07 approving amendment to the PY26 Youth Services Subaward.

d) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 08 approving amendment to the PY26 One-Stop Operator Services Subaward.

e) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 09 approves the On-the-Job Training Policy 17-03.6.

f) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 10 approves the Adult and Dislocated Worker Eligibility Policy.

g) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 11 approves the Supportive Services Policy.

h) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 12 approves the Local Four-Year Plan Modifications-DRAFT.

i) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 13 approves the Required Information in Communications Policy.

j) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 14 committee appointments.

k) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 15 approves removal of assets.

l) SAWDB Resolution 26 – 16 One-Stop Certification Application.

m) Election of officers

VIII. CEO Consent - Concurrence - Approval of SAWDB Action (The items below are considered consent

concurrence items and are approved with the motion to concur with the SAWDB action in the resolutions listed above).

a) CEO Resolution 26 – 06 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 01.

b) CEO Resolution 26 – 07 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 04.

c) CEO Resolution 26 – 08 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 05.

d) CEO Resolution 26 – 09 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 06.

e) CEO Resolution 26 – 10 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 07.

f) CEO Resolution 26 – 11 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 08.

g) CEO Resolution 26 – 12 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 09.

h) CEO Resolution 26 – 13 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 10.

i) CEO Resolution 26 – 14 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 11.

j) CEO Resolution 26 – 15 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 12.

k) CEO Resolution 26 – 16 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 13.

l) CEO Resolution 26 – 17 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 15.

m) CEO Resolution 26 – 18 concurs with SAWDB Resolution 26 – 16.

IX. CEO Action Items

a) CEO Resolution 26 – 19 Election of officers.

X. Reports and Information Items

a) Administrative and Financial Reports

i. WIOA Administrator

ii. Technical Assistance & Training

iii. Financials

b) One-Stop Operator Report

c) Service Provider Reports

i. Youth Services (Alamo Navajo School Board)

ii. Youth Services (New Mexico State University/Doña Ana Community College)

iii. Adult/Dislocated Worker Services (Equus Workforce Solutions)

d) Updates from DWS

XI. Other

a) SAWDB Member Input

b) CEO Member Input

XII. Next Meeting

a) SAWDB meeting - Thursday, December 10, 2026

b) CEO meeting - Friday, November 6, 2026

XIII. Adjournment

*Public comments can be emailed to sawdb@employnm.com before September 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. (MDT). All public comments will be read at the meeting in the order received.

Mission: Our mission is to empower individuals with access to quality employment, education, and training, fostering a skilled workforce that meets local employer needs and drives community economic growth.

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