Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
REGULAR MEETING
October 22, 2025
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
Meeting ID: 285 196 407 636 1
Passcode: i5pa3hv3
Note: Agenda initially posted on October 8, revised on October 14 to add a report from the auditor.
(1) Call to Order
(2) Roll Call, Introductions, Verifications
(3) Establishment of Quorum
(4) Approval of Agenda (possible action)
(5) Approval of Minutes
- August 15, 2025 (possible action)
(6) Public Comment (2 minutes per person, maximum)
(7) Dr. King Minute
(8) Executive Director Report & Presentation
Dannelle M. Kirven, M.B.A., Executive Director
- Orientation & Onboarding Status
- Financial Update
- September and October monthly reports)
- FY 2025 Reversion Update
- Audit Status
- Staff/Intern Update
- Public Allies Program
- Contracting Updates (CFO, Records Management)
- Community Engagement Update
- Conference Representations:
- National King Commissions
- Association of Black Sociologists
- LFC Hearings Update
- Civil Rights Teach-In Update
- 2026 Dream Weekend Update
Questions and Answers from Commissioners on Executive Director’s Report
Old Business
(9) FY 25 Audit Status/Update
Amanda Wyatt, CPA, Audit Manager, Jaramillo Accounting Group LLC (JAG)
(10) Policies & Procedures Amendment: Exhibit A, Section (1) (possible action)
New Business
(11) 2025 Annual Report: Review and Approval (possible action)
(12) Executive Director’s Request for Approval of Commission Participation in Public Allies Program (possible action)
(13) Action to convene in closed session to discuss and consider:
- a) Limited personnel matters, specifically including Executive Director Performance, Evaluation, and Compensation pursuant to Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H)(2); and
- b) Attorney client privilege discussion and matters pertaining to pending litigation, including Leonard Waites v. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission, Jennifer Vigil and Teresa Casados, Case No. D-202-CV-2025-06946, pursuant to Open Meetings Act, NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1 (H)(7)
(14) Action to Convene in Open Meeting – nothing was discussed in closed session except those matters related to items 13(a) and 13(b) (i.e., a) limited personnel matters, specifically including Executive Director Performance, Evaluation, and Compensation; and b) attorney client privilege discussion and matters pertaining to pending litigation, including Leonard Waites v. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission, Jennifer Vigil and Teresa Casados, Case No. D-202-CV-2025-06946).
(15) Any action required as a result of the Closed Meeting:
(a) Action relating to Limited personnel matters (possible action, including Executive Director Performance, Evaluation, and Compensation); and
(b) Action relating to pending litigation, including Leonard Waites v. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission, Jennifer Vigil and Teresa Casados, Case No. D-202-CV-2025-06946 (possible action).
(16) Informational Items Only
(a) From the Chair
Next Meeting(s):
- January 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
- March 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
- June 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
(b) From Commissioners
(17) Adjournment
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.
