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To download a copy, please visit NMAC website Featured Topics www.nmcounties.org 5/3/2018 Register Now! 82 nd NMCounties Annual Conference in Socorro June 20-22 On the NM Tech Campus County Member and Government Agency Registration Sign up for the 5K Glow Run/Walk on Tues. night June 19, 7:30pm! Start thinking about legislative issues for the next 60-day session to discuss during your affiliate meetings; Questions? Contact NMAC Lobbyist Brian Moore (505) 670-9311 or Tasia Young (505) 469-6409 Register for the 2018 Equipment ROADEO, contact Darla Munsell at Quay County, 575-461-3577 For additional information on conference, please contact our Meetings Coordinator Talia Storch, (505) 820-8101, [email protected] Calendar Events Trainings Conferences 2018 ☼ ☼ May Fri. May 4 NMAC Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 a.m., Union County, Clayton Wed. May 9-11 Legislative Finance Committee, Gallup, https://www.nmlegis.gov/Agendas/ALFCageMay09.18.pdf Wed. May 9 Workers’ Compensation Pool Board meeting, 9:00 a.m., Santa Fe, NMAC office Thurs. May 10 Multi-Line Pool Board meeting, 8:30 a.m., Santa Fe, NMAC office Wed. May 16 National Stepping Up Day of Action, host an event in your county Fri. May 18 Treasurers Affiliate Mobile Home Committee Meeting 8am, Albuquerque, One Civic Plaza, 10 th floor Mon. May 28 NMAC Closed Memorial Day Holiday June A weekly newsletter brought to you by New Mexico Association Counties
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To download a copy, please visit NMAC website Featured Topics www.nmcounties.org
5/3/2018
Register Now! 82nd NMCounties Annual Conference in Socorro June 20-22On the NM Tech Campus
County Member and Government Agency Registration Sign up for the 5K Glow Run/Walk on Tues. night June 19, 7:30pm! Start thinking about legislative issues for the next 60-day session to discuss during your affiliate
meetings; Questions? Contact NMAC Lobbyist Brian Moore (505) 670-9311 or Tasia Young (505) 469-6409
Register for the 2018 Equipment ROADEO, contact Darla Munsell at Quay County, 575-461-3577For additional information on conference, please contact our Meetings Coordinator Talia Storch, (505) 820-8101, [email protected]
Calendar Events☼Trainings☼Conferences 2018MayFri. May 4 NMAC Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 a.m., Union County, ClaytonWed. May 9-11 Legislative Finance Committee, Gallup, https://www.nmlegis.gov/Agendas/ALFCageMay09.18.pdf
Wed. May 9 Workers’ Compensation Pool Board meeting, 9:00 a.m., Santa Fe, NMAC officeThurs. May 10 Multi-Line Pool Board meeting, 8:30 a.m., Santa Fe, NMAC officeWed. May 16 National Stepping Up Day of Action, host an event in your countyFri. May 18 Treasurers Affiliate Mobile Home Committee Meeting 8am, Albuquerque, One Civic Plaza, 10th floorMon. May 28 NMAC Closed Memorial Day Holiday
JuneMon. June 18-19 NM EDGE classes, Socorro CountyTues. June 19-22 82nd NMAC Annual Conference, Socorro County, NM Tech CampusWed. June 20 Workers’ Compensation Membership meeting, 9:00 a.m., Socorro CountyThurs. June 21 NMAC Board of Directors meeting, 4:30 p.m., Socorro County
JulyWed. July 4 NMAC Closed 4th of July HolidayWed. July 11 Legislative Resolution Review w/Legislative Committee, 10:00 a.m., Santa Fe, NMAC office
AugustThurs. Aug. 2 NMAC Board of Directors Legislative Priority meeting, 1:00 p.m. Lea CountyFri. Aug. 3 NMAC Board of Directors meeting, 8:30 a.m., Lea County
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Wed. Aug. 15 Multi-Line Pool Board meeting, 8:30 a.m., Santa Fe, NMAC officeWed. Aug. 29-31 61st NMML Annual Conference, Roswell
National Events 2018Wed. May 23-25 WIR Annual Conference, Blaine County, Sun Valley, ID Register HereFri. July 13-16 NACo Annual Conference, Davidson County, Nashville, TN Register Here
****County Focus**** Advisory Council (Affiliate Chairs) Tour NM Tech Campus in Preparation
for Annual Conference in Socorro
President Elect Rebecca Long (second from left) takes affiliate chairs and staff on tour of NM Tech Campus to scout out affiliate meeting space. Looking forward to being there!
Bernalillo County’s Metropolitan Detention Center has approved an inmate breastfeeding policy that places it among a small group of jails and prisons nationwide offering inmates access to a breast pump and support.
Curry County won a State Court jury trial in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by Weston Peasnall, a former Curry County Corrections Officer. Mr. Peasnall claimed that he was not allowed to change an incident report regarding alleged excessive force used against an inmate. He claimed he was retaliated against, was demoted and constructively discharged from employment. The jury found that Mr. Peasnall’s demotion was not based his request to change the report. Attorneys Bryan Evans and Quincy Perales defended Curry County.
Los Alamos Public Schools teachers and staff celebrate the opening of the Duane Smith Auditorium with a comedy sketch called “Detention 101.” Does this look familiar?!
****County Opportunities****NEW! NM EDGE CLASSES
Economic Development 101 A & BChain, chain, chain....
Every county member is a link in the chain of economic development! Find out how it’s all connected and how each country member plays a role in economic development.
Learn the basics from economic development expert Christine Logan... & share with your fellow county members
Classes held in Socorro on Tuesday, June 19th from 8:30-11:30am & 1-4pm
Highlights of the Fifty-Third Legislature Second Session, 2018Click on the link: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Publications/Session/18/highlights.pdf#page20
New Mexico Clean Water State Revolving FundThe New Mexico Environment Department is currently accepting applications for New Mexico Clean Water State Revolving Fund for FY 2019 funding through May 16, 2018. Funding is available for a wide range of projects including: centralized and decentralized wastewater treatment, storm water management, and landfill projects. Eligible Borrowers include Municipalities, Counties, Water and Sanitation Districts, Mutual Domestic Water Associations, Special Districts, Pueblos and Tribes and more! To learn more about this funding opportunities, please visit the New Mexico Environment Department website at: New Mexico Clean Water State Revolving Fund. Application forms are also available online: Apply Here. For more information on project or borrower eligibility call 505-827-2806 or email [email protected].
FUNDIT Webinar Series: Explore NMDOT Funding ProgramsRegister Now for a Free Webinar:
https://gonm.biz/calendar/fundit-webinar-series-explore-nmdot-funding-programs/ Explore NMDOT Funding Programs
Wednesday, May 23, 201810:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Wade Patterson and Rebecca Maes from NM Department of Transportation will be on hand to discuss funding available to Tribal and Local Public Agencies for development of alternative transportation infrastructure (walking, biking, and transit), TAP, REC Trails, Safety, and CMAQ.
Looking for fire prevention information in Spanish? Check out this useful link!
Fire Prevention in Spanish
Enrollment for June 2018 NM EDGE Classes Now Open Through May 29!Classes will be at the NM Instituteof Mining and Technology Campus
Socorro, NM June 18-19, 2018
(NM EDGE Graduation at NMAC Annual Conference on June 21).For a list of classes being offered, click on the June 2018 Road Map to Certification link.NM EDGE is pleased to announce five NEW classes being offered in Socorro that include
Native American and Economic Development! New Curriculum
Planning to attend NACo Annual Conference July 13-16 in Nashville?Conference Resolutions Process Now Open!
In preparation for the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2018 Annual Conference, held in Nashville/Davidson County, Tenn. from July 13–16, we invite NACo members to submit policy resolutions and platform changes to be considered by NACo's membership at the conference. All resolutions and platform changes must be submitted electronically (preferably as a Word document) via email to [email protected] by June 13, 2018. IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you plan to submit a policy resolution, you (or a designated representative) must appear in person at the steering committee meeting at the 2018 Annual Conference to introduce and explain the resolution.
New BUILD program replaces TIGER grantsTHE BUILD program will replace USDOT's TIGER grants; has a July 19 application deadline.
EPA announces grant funding to reduce diesel engine emissionsThe EPA plans to award $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program grants to regional, state, local or tribal agencies, or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality.
**** WEBINARS****May 9 Understanding TANF and Its Importance to Reducing Poverty in Rural America12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MDT
MAY 23 IAAO Webinar: 1,000 County Indicators and More – Learn About NACo's County Explorer Tool 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. MDT
June 7 Stepping Up Four Key Measures #1: Reducing the Number of People with Mental Illnesses Booked into Jails 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. MDT
Link to County Employment Opportunities
New Employee at the County? Email Clarissa Baca at [email protected] with their contact information and which affiliate email they would like to join.
Job Posting? Email [email protected] for posting on our website for up to 30 days.
NMAC is working on improving our communication process. Inquiries about the News Brief? Contact Susan Mayes, [email protected].
