Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

January 28, 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

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AGENDA

 

(1)    Call to Order

 

(2)    Roll Call, Introductions, Verifications

 

(3)    Establishment of Quorum

 

(4)    Approval of Agenda (possible action)

 

(5)    Approval of Minutes

 

  • November 25, 2025 (possible action)

 

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

 

(7)    Dr. King Minute — President Joyce Pollard, Clovis MLK, Jr. Commission

 

(8)    Executive Director Report & Presentation – Dannelle M. Kirven, M.B.A., Executive Director

 

  • Financial Update
    • November-January monthly reports
  • Audit Status
  • Staff/Intern Update
    • Public Allies Program
  • Contracting Updates (CFO, Records Management)
  • Programmatic/Community Engagement Update
  • Commissioner Handbook Status/Update
  • Civil Rights Teach-In Update
  • African American Day at the Legislature Status/Update
  • Youth Leadership Conference Planning Status/Update
  • 2026: Proposed Work Plan
  • AAPAC Building Status/Update

 

  • Questions and Answers from Commissioners on Executive Director’s Report

 

New Business

 

(9) Approval of 2026 Work Plan (possible action)

 

(10) Proposed Resolution: Black Education Act, Hispanic Education Act, and Bilingual Multicultural Education Act / Report and Recommendation to the Legislature (possible action)

 

(11) Approval of 2026 Open Meetings Act Resolution (possible action)

 

(12) Presentation of FY 25 Audit

 

(13) Fundraising Committee (possible action)

 

(14) Informational Items Only 

  1. From the Chair

 

            Next Meeting(s):

  • March 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
  • June 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

 

                        ISTE Deadline for today’s Meeting:

                                    February 17, 2026

 2. From Commissioners

 

(15)  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.