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To download a copy, please visit NMAC website Featured Topics www.nmcounties.org NMAC NEWS BLAST 8/18/2016 BUZZWORTHY! Deadline Tomorrow August 19th! Gathering of Counties – County Booth Registration The 13th Annual Gathering of Counties Day will be September 15th at the State Fair. Come celebrate all counties this year by registering your county for a free booth on Main Street and attending the formal presentation at the Box Car Stage at the fairgrounds. Counties have a rich history with the state fair and this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your county’s unique culture and heritage. Last year there were 22 counties who lined the streets of the fairgrounds – we’re hoping for all 33 this year! The State Fair Commission will host a complimentary luncheon after the presentation for all participants. Please visit the Gathering of Counties page on the NMAC website for registration packets and more ways to get involved in the fair.

REMINDERS! NEXT WEEK EVENTS  Mon.-Wed. 8/22-24 Legislative Health & Human Services Committee meeting, Taos County Commission Chambers; DWI presentation Tues. 8/23 plus others, will be webcast  Tues.-Fri. 8/23-26 Treasurers Affiliate Summer Conference, Taos, Sagebrush Inn  Tues. 8/23 NMAC Tax Policy Committee meeting, NMAC Santa Fe, 2:00-4:00pm or call in  Wed. 8/24 Managers Teleconference call, 3:00pm-4:00pm  Wed.-Fri. 8/24-26 Legislative Finance Committee meeting, Red River Conference Center, 101 W River St.  Interim Committee meetings agendas at https://www.nmlegis.gov/Calendar/Whats_Happening prior to the 2017 60-day legislative session  LegisLetter 2016 https://www.nmlegis.gov/Agendas/legisletter.pdf  Link to NMAC Meetings Calendar, click on http://www.nmcounties.org/ and then scroll down the main page to annual calendar

NEWSJACKING! DID YOU KNOW…  The Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association (MRGEDA) has developed a strategic plan to strengthen the region’s economic vitality and released for public review and comment. The following areas are being addressed: Agriculture; Arts, Recreation, Entertainment, and Visitor Industries; Health Care and Social Assistance Services; Renewable Energy and Forest Products; and Technology. For more information contact Prescott Grey or Deb Caldwell at [email protected].

 Commissioners Ronny Rardin, Susan Flores, and Janet White approved putting a survey on the November ballot that will ask residents their thoughts on moving from a three-member commission to a five.

 Los Alamos County Council approved language for a ballot question that asks voters whether to “consolidate all remaining powers and duties of the office of the sheriff to the police department and to abolish the office of the sheriff as an elective office effective Jan. 1, 2019?”  A proposed $21 million flood control bond issue will appear on the Sandoval County November general election ballot and will fund construction of facilities to protect roads, a school, neighborhoods, and other areas in the community from dangerous flooding with no increase in property taxes if approved.

 A hospital tax extension of a $4.25 mill levy for eight more years to support two hospitals in Rio Rancho will be placed on the Sandoval County November general election ballot.

Calendar of Events, Trainings, and Conferences 2016 Tues. Aug. 23-26 Treasurers Affiliate Summer Conference, Taos County, Sagebrush Inn Wed. Aug. 31-2 59th NMML Annual Conference, Hobbs Thurs. Sept. 15 Gathering of Counties, State Fair Wed. Sept. 21-23 E911 Affiliate Fall meeting, Ruidoso, Inn of the Mountain Gods Mon. Sept. 26-30 NM EDGE Classes, Albuquerque Wed. Oct. 5-7 Detention Administrators Affiliate Fall meeting, Ruidoso, Inn of the Mountain Gods Wed. Oct. 5-7 Human Resources Fall conference, Ruidoso, Inn of the Mountain Gods Mon. Oct. 10 NMAC Closed-Columbus Day Holiday Thurs. Oct. 13-14 NEW LOCATION: NMAC Board of Directors meeting, Hidalgo County, Lordsburg, Tour TBD/Reception/Dinner Thurs. Oct. 13, 1:30-8:00pm transportation from hotel; Board meeting Fri. Oct. 14, 8:30am Lordsburg Tues. Oct. 18-21 Multi-Line & Workers’ Compensation Pool Board meeting & Retreat, Taos, El Monte Sagrado Resort Wed. Oct. 19-21 Assessors Affiliate Fall meeting, Taos County, Sagebrush Inn Thurs. Oct. 20-21 Health Services Affiliate Fall Workshop, Albuquerque, TBD Wed. Oct. 26-28 Infrastructure Finance Conference, Ruidoso Convention Center Wed. Oct 26-28 Risk Management Affiliate Fall conference, Albuquerque, Drury Inn & Suites, 4310 The 25 Way NE Thurs. Nov. 3 NMAC Executive Committee meeting, 2:00pm, NMAC Santa Fe office Fri. Nov. 4 NMAC/NMML Joint Legislative meeting, 9:00am, Santa Fe, La Posada Fri. Nov. 11 NMAC Closed-Veterans Day Holiday Thurs. Nov. 24-25 NMAC Closed-Thanksgiving Holidays Mon. Dec. 5-6 Commissioners Affiliate meeting, Albuquerque, Hotel Albuquerque Tues. Dec. 6-8 Better Informed Public Officials’ (BIPO) Conference, Albuquerque, Hotel Albuquerque Thurs. Dec. 8 Advisory Council meeting, 12:00pm, Albuquerque, Hotel Albuquerque Wed. Dec. 14 Workers’ Compensation Pool Board meeting, 9:00am, NMAC Santa Fe office Thurs. Dec. 15 Multi-Line Pool Board meeting, 8:30am, NMAC Santa Fe office Fri. Dec. 23-26 NMAC Closed-Christmas Holidays Fri. Dec. 30-2 NMAC Closed-New Year Holidays

****Buzzworthy Local County News**** Sandoval County Willing to Issue Billions in IRBs to Spur Business Growth The Sandoval County Commission passed a resolution expressing the county’s willingness to issue industrial revenue bonds (IRBs) from $1 million up to $50 billion for eligible projects to induce economic development. These IRBs can be used for more than one business and is not industry- exclusive. It is viewed as a way to motivate businesses to expand or relocate. A second part to the resolution states the commission will “streamline” the IRB approval process – improving procedures to ensure matters flow smoothly for potential investors. ****State NewsJacking**** *****NM EDGE***** NM EDGE class enrollment is now open!  Honing Your NM EDGE enrollment is open! Classes start September 26-30 and will be held at the CNM Workforce Training Center. For a list of classes, please click here.

 NM EDGE Public Purchasing enrollment is now open for October 18-21 and will be held at CNM- Montoya campus. To enroll, please visit our website. For a map to the campus, please click here.

 Audit Submission: If you are planning to graduate, please submit your audit August 28- October 31, 2016. Please email us at [email protected] if you have any questions!

****Federal/National NewsJacking**** *****NACo NEWS***** NACo 2016 Fall Advocacy Toolkit Make the most of the congressional recess. Between now and the end of the year, federal lawmakers will be back in their home districts and states more days than they are in Washington, D.C. These district or state work periods, particularly the one occurring in August, provide county officials with a unique opportunity to visit with members of Congress and showcase your county.

To assist you in making the most of this opportunity, NACo has prepared a toolkit that provides updated information on some of the most pressing federal legislative and regulatory issues facing the nation's counties. It also contains helpful tips for communicating with members of Congress and the media. If you do not already have plans to meet with your senators and representative(s) while they are home, we encourage you to reach out to their offices and request meetings.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TOOLKIT

Issues addressed in the toolkit include: • Protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds • Support the Marketplace Fairness Act • Achieve mental health reform • Improve health services for justice-involved individuals (ease Medicaid inmate exclusion) • Support Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) • Support Secure Rural Schools (SRS) revenue sharing payments to forest counties • Withdraw "Waters of the U.S." rule COMMUNITY COACHING APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE RURAL IMPACT COUNTY CHALLENGE As part of the Rural Impact County Challenge, NACo and the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Program are offering community coaching for up to 10 county teams. Applications are due Friday, Aug. 26. Applicants must be signed up to participant in the Rural Impact County Challenge. Learn more by visiting www.naco.org/ruralimpact.

**** NACo WEBINARS**** AUG 24 WEBINAR: Leadership Development: What is Integrity and Civility? 12 – 1:15 p.m. MDT

SEPT. 28 WEBINAR: Leadership Development: Integrity and Civility as a "Practice" 12 – 1:15 p.m. MDT

OCT. 19 WEBINAR: Leadership Development: The Pitfalls of Decision Making 12 – 1:15 p.m. MDT

****County Employment Opportunities**** NMAC website has a sidebar linking to County Job Boards at Employment Opportunities

Eddy County Open Positions Positions Close August 26, 2016 Deputy Sheriff - $22.06 - $24.35 Certified per hour DOE $17.25 Uncertified per hour Detention Nurse Full-Time – $28.93 - $31.93 per hour DOE Detention Nurse Part-Time – $28.93 - $31.93 per hour DOE Detention Nurse PRN - $28.93 - $31.93 per hour DOE Detention Officers - $17.25 – $19.03 per hour DOE Heavy Equipment Operators – Artesia - $19.51-$21.53 per hour DOE

Excellent Benefits – paid vacation, sick leave and holiday pay; PERA retirement plans; health insurance paid at 100% for full-time employees and at 60% for their dependents. Detailed job specifications and applications may be obtained on the Internet at www.eddycounty.org . For those that need any assistance in applying for a position online you can visit the New Mexico Workforce Connection.

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