BOD Meeting Minutes 2/4/2026
NEW MEXICO PRODUCERS AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: 6:02 PM
ROLL CALL: ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
WELCOME AND GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: DR. ANDREA GUTIERREZ
WELCOMED GUEST PATRICIA SALAZAR AND NEW MEMBER MICHAEL
“MICK” TRUJILLO.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: DR. ANDREA GUTIERREZ ASKED TO MOVE
THE WRRI AG. GRANT UPDATE TO FOLLOW THE TREASURER’S
REPORT. DR. VALENCIA WILL BE ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT
ELEMENT OF THE GRANT VIA ZOOM.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS
AMENDED. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
APPROVAL OF 11-12-2025 MINUTES: MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE
TO APPROVE THE 11-12-2025 MINUTES. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE
ON-GOING BUSINESS:
TREASURER’S REPORT: JONATHAN MARTINEZ PRESENTED A LEDGER
REPORT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES. IN ADDITION TO
RECURRING EXPENDITURES, WE WERE FACED WITH A COUPLE OF
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE WATER SYSTEM LEAVING A BALANCE
OF $1,475.08 AS OF 01-16-26.
WATER SYSTEM UPDATE/ WRRI AG. GRANT UPDATE.
DR. ANDREA GUTIERREZ REPORTED THAT THE BURNED PUMP HAS
BEEN REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING,
DR. CRISTOBAL VALENCIA JOINED THE BOARD VIA ZOOM TO REVIEW
THE ASSESSMENT PORTION OF THE WRRI AG. GRANT. THE
PRODUCERS WHO ARE A PART OF THE GRANT WILL NEED TO ASSESS
CURRENT CONDITIONS AFFECTING WINTER GRAZING, BULL
DEVELOPMENT, VETERINARY SERVICES, MARKETING ETC AS WELL
AS HOW THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS WILL IMPACT THE
ACTIVITIES IN THE FUTURE. A BRIEF DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AND
DR. VALENCIA ASKED THAT ASSESSMENTS BE EMAILED TO HIM.
WINTER GRAZING UPDATE: DONALD REPORTED THAT THE FENCES
HAVE BEEN FIXED. A NEW 750 GALLON STOCK TANK WAS INSTALLED
AT THE LOWER END OF THE PENS TO PROVIDE WATER TO THE
GRAZING PROGRAM CATTLE. 4 PRODUCERS HAVE DELIVERED
CATTLE. 2 MORE PRODUCERS ARE EXPECTED TO DELIVER IN THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.
LIVESTOCK BUYS UPDATE: DR. ANDREA AND JONATHAN STATED
THAT THEY HAVE TRIED TO REACH OUT TO JOHNSON AND SONS AND
HAVE LEFT MESSAGES RE: FINAL REPORT AND DECEMBER PAYMENT.
BENITO OFFERED TO FOLLOW UP.
BULL MANAGEMENT EVENT: DR. ANDREA WILL BE PROVIDING
FERTILITY AND TRICH TESTING OF BULLS ON FEBRUARY 14, 2026 AT
THE FACILITY. 23 BULLS HAVE BEEN SIGNED UP. SHE WILL NOT BE
OFFERING A SEMINAR PRIOR TO THE TESTING.
HIGH ALTITUDE BULL SALE: A FEW BULLS ARE ALREADY AT THE
FACILITY. IT IS EXPECTED THAT MORE WILL ARRIVE ON 02-07-26 AND
02-21-26. FERTILITY TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED IF INCOMING BULLS
HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND PAP TESTS WILL TAKE PLACE THE
WEEK BEFORE THE SALE. THE SALE IS SCHEDULED FOR 03-21-26.
DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE CONCERNING PORTA-POTTIES AND IF A
FOOD VENDOR WOULD BE AVAILABLE. DISCUSSION CONTINUED
ABOUT 4-H INVOLVEMENT TO SELL SNACKS ETC. MR. MICK
TRUJILLO OFFERED HELP WITH SIGNAGE FOR THE EVENT AS WELL
AS PROVIDING BEVERAGES FOR STAFF WORKING THE EVENT.
AMENDMENT CONSIDERATION TO SOIL AND WATER: THE BOARD
DECIDED TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION UNTIL THE WRRI-AG.
GRANT IS FULLY IMPLEMENTED.
NEW BUSINESS:
NMPMA PROJECT MANAGEMENT POINT OF CONTACT ASSIGNMENTS:
● DR. ANDREA SPOKE ABOUT THE NEED TO CREATE POINTS OF
CONTACT FOR THE VARIOUS PROGRAM /ACTIVITIES THE
NMPMA IS INVOLVED IN. HAVING CLEAR COMMUNICATION IS
ESSENTIAL FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP AND VARIOUS ENTITIES WE
WORK WITH INCLUDING THE WRRI.AG. GRANT. WITH THAT, THE
FOLLOWING HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE CONTACT
PERSON:
● WINTER GRAZING PROGRAM - DONALD MARTINEZ
● LIVESTOCK BUYS - BENITO VIGIL
● HIGH ALTITUDE BULL SALE - MIGUEL SALAZAR
● VETERINARIAN/GRANT SERVICES - DR. ANDREA GUTIERREZ
● VENUE RENTAL/EVENT MANAGEMENT- UNASSIGNED
● EDUCATIONAL/OUTREACH PROGRAMS - UNASSIGNED
LINDA HUTCHISON OFFERED TO ASSIST WITH ANY OF THE
PROGRAMS THROUGH COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS SINCE SHE
HAS THE DATABASE OF MEMBER INFORMATION.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: NONE NECESSARY
NEXT MEETING 03-11-2026 6:00PM
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN
MEETING. MOTION WAS SECONDED
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR. MEETING ADJOURNED @ 7:11 PM.
APPROVED: MARCH 11, 2026