BOD Meeting Minutes 6/17/2026
NEW MEXICO PRODUCERS AND MARKETING ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MINUTES
JUNE 17, 2026
CALL TO ORDER: 5:39 PM
ROLL CALL AND QUORUM DETERMINATION:
EUGENE SANDOVAL ABSENT
MIGUEL SALAZAR PRESENT VIA PHONE
WELCOME AND GUEST INTRODUCTIONS: DR. ANDREA WELCOMED MEMBERS
MAX ARCHULETA AND STAR MATHIS.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR
APPROVAL OF THE MAY 13, 2026 MINUTES: MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO
APPROVE THE MAY 13, 2026 MINUTES. MOTION WAS SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR
0N-GOING BUSINESS:
TEASURER’S REPORT: JONATHAN WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A LEDGER OF
EXPENSES HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM OUT OF STATE. ALL INVOICES HAVE
BEEN PAID AS WELL AS RECEIVING A CHECK FROM TIM JOHNSON FOR
LIVESTOCK BUYS. JONATHAN ALSO STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A MEMBERSHIP
RENEWAL. HE WILL SEND A BALANCE TO THE BOARD.
LIVESTOCK BUYS REPORT: BENITO WILL INQUIRE TO DETERMINE IF TIM
JOHNSON IS INTERESTED IN BUYING LIVESTOCK IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
LINDA NOTED THAT SHE HAS SEVERAL HEAD TO SELL DUE TO CONTINUED
DROUGHT CONDITIONS.
WRRI AG. CONTRACT UPDATE: DR.ANDREA REPORTED THAT A SUMMARY
REPORT HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY GPRS WHO IDENTIFIED ELECTRIC AND WATER
LINES AT THE NMPMA FACILITY IN PREPARATION FOR WORK TO BEGIN ON
UPGRADING WATER AND ELECTRIC LINES. GPRS WILL PROVIDE MAPS WITH ALL
GPS POINTS AND LINES MARKED. THE YCC CREW WORKING WITH MARCOS
VALDEZ CONDUCTED AN INVENTORY SURVEY AND WILL PROVIDE A REPORT TO
NMPMA. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING THE WORK IS DECEMBER 2026.
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MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO UTILIZE PERSONNEL /FRINGE BUDGET
LINE ITEM IN THE WRRI GRANT FOR A PROJECT MANAGER DESIGNATED BY THE
EAST RIO ARRIBA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. MOTION
SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
WRRI AG. GRANT PART 2 PROPOSAL REVIEW. DR. VALENCIA JOINED THE
MEETING VIA PHONE. A PROPOSAL HAS BEEN PREPARED BY DR. VALENCIA FOR
FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE WATER SYSTEM AT THE FACILITY. DISCUSSION TOOK
PLACE INCLUDING GRANT DEADLINES AND POTENTIAL FISCAL AGENTS.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WRRI AG. PHASE 2
PROPOSAL UNDER DR. VALENCIA’S DIRECTION. MOTION SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
NMPMA ANNUAL MEETING: THE BOARD DISCUSSED VARIOUS DATES AND
VENUES FOR THE MEETING TO BE HELD IN AUGUST.
MOTION: A MOTION WAS MADE TO HOLD THE ANNUAL MEETING ON FRIDAY
AUGUST 7, 2026 AT 6:00 PM, LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED.
MOTION SECONDED. ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
NEXT MEETING: WEDNESDAY JULY 8, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: S MOTION WAS MADE TO ADJOURN. MOTION WAS
SECONDED.
ACTION: ALL IN FAVOR.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:51 PM.
APPROVED: JULY 8, 2026