Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND AGENDA

May 15, 2026

11:00 a.m.

IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL

African American Performing Arts Center

Second Floor Conference Room

310 San Pedro Dr. NE Ste. 230

Albuquerque, NM 87108

Virtual: Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 228 592 874 261 402 Passcode: Nv3tD7Gv

AGENDA

(1) Call to Order

(2) Roll Call, Introductions, Verifications

(3) Establishment of Quorum

(4) Approval of Agenda (possible action)

(5) Approval of Minutes
• March 18, 2026 (possible action)

(6) Public Comment (2 minutes per person, maximum)

(7) Dr. King Minute – Excerpts from Student Essays (Commissioner Robinson)

(8) Chief Financial Officer Report & Presentation Mr. Ferdinand Forkuo Kwarteng, Contract CFO to MLKJRC
• Updated Financial Report
• Budget Projection

Questions and Answers from Commissioners on the Chief Financial Officer’s Report

(9) Executive Director Report & Presentation

Dannelle M. Kirven, M.B.A., Executive Director

  • Recommendation to revise previously adopted Budget Adjustment Request
  • Auditor Selection/Approval for FY 26
  • Youth Leadership Conference Update
  • FY 27 Operating Budget Submission Status

Questions and Answers from Commissioners on Executive Director’s Report

Old Business

(10) Revision of Previously Adopted Budget Adjustment Request (possible action)

(11) Funding Proposal /Lease Payment to Zeta Phi Beta, Inc.
(possible action)

New Business

(12) Close Session pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H)(2) NMSA 1978 to discuss limited personnel matters concerning the Executive Director’s performance, including, but not limited to, discipline, up to and including possible termination. The closed session is limited to discussion of the matter(s) identified in the motion and any final action will take place in open session

(13) Return to Open Session

(14) Possible action regarding personnel matters concerning the Executive Director’s performance, including, but not limited to, discipline, up to and including possible termination

(15) Discussion and possible action of Appointment of Interim Director

(16) Approval of Contracts and Expenditures for Youth Leadership Conference (possible action)

(17) Auditor Selection (possible action)

(18) Appointment of Executive Director Search Committee (possible action)

(19) Election of Commission Officers

(20) Adjournment

1 The 2026 Annual Meeting will occur across two meetings. The May 15, 2026 Meeting will address Election of Officers (item no. 19 on this Agenda). The Commission’s Regular Meeting on June 26, 2026, addressing other elements required by the Bylaws at an Annual Meeting occurring prior to the end of the fiscal year.

Please contact the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission administrator at (505) 222-6466, if you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in a meeting, at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible; or for public documents, including the agenda and minutes in summary or other type of accessible format.