Community DataBank: Local Government Meetings (Jan. 18)

(Editor’s Note: The following agendas should be considered draft agendas until 72 hours prior to the meetings.) 

Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors 

When: 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, at Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, 2424 N.M. 47 

Agenda highlight: Oath of office for VSWCD Board of Supervisors at 3:30 p.m. 

Also on the agenda 

• Public comments
• District staff monthly report
• Updates and partner reports from NMDA, MRGCD, Friends of Whitfield and correspondence and announcements
• Reorganization of the VSWCD board
• Whitfield committee report
• Discussion of 2024 updates for VSWCD district working committee board assignments
• Budget and accounting, including December expenditures, mileage and per diem policy, second quarter budget report, grants, capital outlay and discussion of mid-year budget revisions

Bosque Farms Village Council 

When: 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, in the council chambers, 1455 W. Bosque Loop, Bosque Farms 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of appointment of clerk administrator 

Also on the agenda 

• Executive session to discuss appointment of clerk administrator, treasurer and chief of police
• Department reports
• Mayor and councilors’ reports
• Treasurer’s report
• Non-agenda items
• Consideration of annexation of 950 McNew Lane; owners David B. Smith and Diana M. South
• Consideration of a variance of an 847 square feet dwelling for medical necessity 
• Consideration of Open Meetings Act resolution
• Consideration of selling two police units
• Consideration of adding Mayor Wayne Ake to the bank account with signature authority
• Consideration of appointment of mayor pro tempore
• Consideration of appointment of treasurer
• Consideration of appointment of chief of police

Valencia County Planning and Zoning Commission 

When: 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the commission chambers, 444 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Reorganization of commission, including oath of office, election of chairperson and vice chairperson, adoption of Open Meetings Act, adoption of Robert’s Rules of Order and 2024 schedule 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of a zone change from agricultural preservation district to rural residential for future development for three parcels on Seabell Road west of Cut Tree Lane in Los Chavez for Roberto Torres
• Consideration of conditional use for LEMAR Properties LLC to allow parking of commercial vehicles at the corner of Sutherland Boulevard and N.M. 47
• Consideration of a 45-foot variance to the setback requirement for a detached garage at 6 Lemons Drive for Aaron Chavez

Belen Board of Education 

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the administration building boardroom, 520 N. Main St., Belen. 

Agenda highlight: Consideration of donation from donorchoose.org for Central Elementary in the amount of $2,148.88 

Also on the agenda 

• Consideration of consent items
• Open forum
• Superintendent’s report including ESS mid-year update
• Board reports from the construction committee, finance committee and policy committee
• Consideration of a donation from Swift Community Schools for La Promesa Community School Leadership Team in the amount of $1,000
• Consideration of a scholarship from Kiss Institute Practical Robotics in the amount of $1,250 for Botball registration

Los Lunas Board of Education 

When: 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Executive session to discuss status of pending or threatened litigation involving students, staff and Office of Civil Rights complaints 

Los Lunas Board of Education 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the central office boardroom, 119 Luna Ave., Los Lunas 

Agenda highlight: Discussion and possible action on the number of board meetings a month 

Also on the agenda 

• Report on executive session to discuss status of pending or threatened litigation involving students, staff and Office of Civil Rights complaints
• Public comment
• Superintendent’s report, including student representative report from Ella Zamora, Los Lunas High School; school report from Tomé Elementary principal Monica Rivera; superintendent communication with the board; other comments
• Update by Dr. Kettler regarding progress of 100-day plan
• Finance committee items
• Board member requests for topics for upcoming board work sessions and/or board meetings

Peralta Town Council 

When: 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23, at Peralta Town Hall, 90A Molina Ave., Peralta 

 Agenda highlight: Discussion with Isleta Pueblo Gov. Zuni of proposed expansion of Niagara Bottling plant operation  

Also on the agenda 

• Department reports
• Governing body reports
• Public comments
• Discussion of New Mexico Veterans Art $2,500 grant
• Consideration of appointment of town clerk
• Consideration of appointment of deputy clerk/town treasurer
• Consideration of appointment of fire chief
• Consideration of appointment of planning and zoning commission
• Consideration of Open Meetings Act resolution and schedule
• Consideration of parliamentary procedures of Robert’s Rules of Order
• Consideration of designation and deposition of public records
• Consideration of appointment of mayor pro tem
• Consideration of procedures for requesting inspection of public records
• Consideration of NMDOT local government road fund
• Consideration of NMOD transportation project fund
• Consideration of budget adjustment request