June 24, Regular Meeting of Otero County Commissioners

Three items of note:

(1) Clarissa McGinn, Commissioner District 2, requested and received confirmation from Ray Backstrom, County Manager, that the Bills' List (sounds innocuous, right?) will be easily accessible on county website. It is not on the home page yet but assurances were given that it will be soon.

(2) There was a departure from the usual "we're going into executive session, do I have a motion?" type language. At this meeting Commissioner McGinn asked for specifics as to which items of generic A-G items would be addressed. (I will address this later under Open Meetings Act.) I know it sounds like jibberish but this is highly significant to those of us who are believers in the word of the law. Stay tuned as I bring you updates and attempt to communicate the significance of this departure from the norm.

(3) Grace Gonzales, County Treasurer, was nominated to be a voting member of NACo - National Association of Counties. Commissioner Rardin has a position with NACo that does not allow him to vote so a voting member was necessary. The vote was unanimous. Rardin and Gonzales will be attending the next meeting in Reno, NV. For the curious, I do suggest you go to NACo's website and get a feel for where they are headed.