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Please RVSP to our 24-hour reservation line 800.424.DOCS (3627) 2 | FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 NEWS LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Content brought to you by: Doña Ana County ‘Your Partner in Progress’ Commissioners launch Overcomer Award A new recognition, the Board of County Commissioners Overcomer Award for sion or anti-bullying behaviors. middle-school students will launch on Jan. 28 at the Doña Ana Board of County “The idea is to highlight students who may not yet have achieved their ultimate Commissioners regular meeting to recognize 6th- through 8th- grade children who goal but show potential, determination or a commitment to self-improvement. Our overcome a challenge, show significant improvement or good citizenship. children need to know that we see and value them,” said Doña Ana County Man- “I believe it’s important to engage young stu- ager Fernando R. Macias. “Their immediate circle may begin with their family and dents with government in a positive way, espe- teachers, while it expands into their community, which includes us, the local gov- cially during the often challenging middle-school ernment and agencies that support them.” phase in their development,” said Dist. 4 Doña Students will receive a printed certificate and will have their picture taken with Ana County Commissioner Isabella Solis. the BOCC at a regularly-scheduled monthly meeting. In addition, their respective Building upon the Student of the Month pro- school and the county will recognize the student via social media. gram launched in 2017, the BOCC Overcomer In May, all the students recognized throughout the school year will be invited to Award seeks to highlight youth across the county participate in Commissioner for a Day, a program that will include shadowing a who faced a challenge with determination and commissioner, a tour of the Doña Ana County Government Center and meeting commitment to overcome it. The criteria are county department leaders. comprised of Overcomer, Strength and Good “We are excited to participate and look forward to launching this countywide Citizen. Examples of the behaviors that will be program with a representative from Hatch Valley,” said Michael Chavez, Hatch recognized include a student who may show sig- Valley Superintendent. “We believe strongly that this is just the type of proactive nificant improvement, despite obstacles, such as engagement from the community that our students need now. It integrates seam- changing a low grade to the next higher one or markedly improved attendance. lessly with a broader strategy we are currently implementing in our district.” Students will also be recognized for demonstrating good citizenship, such as inclu- Internal Audit Commiee seat available The Doña Ana County Internal Audit Advisory Doña Ana County Internal Auditor Ernest Committee needs a fifth board member. Harvin plans, conducts internal county func- Designed to strengthen county procedures and tion audits and makes appropriate recommen- emphasize accountability to the taxpayers, the com- dations to the county manager. mittee has recommended impactful changes includ- The Internal Audit Advisory Committee ing staff needs, expanded procedures to retain meets monthly and works closely with Harvin knowledge, tighter inventory accounting, unused to develop a comprehensive plan for improv- fixed asset disposal and improved safety protocols. ing efficiency and accountability, offering ad- With the variety of areas the committee reviews, vice to drive effectiveness in the internal audi- members require experience in management, certi- tor's work. fied public accounting or certified internal audits. For consideration, please send a letter of Current business teachers, city, state or academia interest, resume and references to the County employees with a background in accounting, fi- Manager’s Office, 845 N. Motel Blvd. or by e- nance or auditing are also encouraged to apply. mail to [email protected]. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jan. 24, 2020 Visit our award-winning website at www.donaanacounty.org, or contact us at (575) 647-7200 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2020 | 3 Honoring Dr. King Pastor Michael Grady delivers the keynote address at the an- nual Doña Ana County NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Monday, Jan. 20, at the Las Cruces Convention Center. Grady is pastor of the Prince of Peace Christian Fellowship Church in El Paso. His daughter, Michelle, is one of the 24 surviving victims of the El Paso Walmart shooting. BULLETIN PHOTO BY RICHARD COLTHARP Save During the Exclusive AAA Travel Show! 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