Region IV, Chief Elected Officials Meeting Agenda - November 6, 2026

Region IV, Chief Elected Officials

Meeting Agenda

Mesilla Town Hall 2231 Avenida de Mesilla Mesilla, NM 88046

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Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (MDT)

Commissioner Chris Ponce—Chief

Commissioner Art Malott—Vice-Chief

I. Call to Order

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Welcome

IV. Roll Call and Abstentions (If necessary, Chair's approval for members to participate in the meeting virtually)

V. *Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)

VI. Approval of Agenda

VII. Consent Agenda Items

a) Approval of September 17, 2026, Joint Meeting minutes

VIII. Action Items

a) Resolution 26 – 21 concurs with the Southwestern Area Workforce Development Board to approve the transfer of banking services, establishment of accounts, designation of authorized signers, and access to electronic banking and ACH services.

b) Resolution 25 – 25 approves an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Southwestern Area Workforce development Board and Serve NM for a $7,500 grant to support a youth event and authorizes the SAWDB Board Chair to sign.

IX. Reports and Information Items

a) Administrative and Financial Reports

i. WIOA Administrator

ii. Technical Assistance & Training

iii. Financials

b) 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)

c) Updates from DWS

X. Other

a) Member Input

XI. Next Meeting

a) Friday, February 5, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.

XII. Adjournment

*Public comments can be emailed to sawdb@employnm.com before November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. All public comments will be read at the meeting in the order received.

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