Mesalands MCC considers hybrid meeting to address finances
Mesalands Community College (MCC) may hold a special meeting to fill a seat as its board revisited hybrid in person and online attendance. Officials discussed finances, payroll, and potential state aid from HED while charting a budget and solvency plan amid possible restructuring.
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Teresa Stephenson
Moss
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Board of Trustees
Duane Brooks
HED
Denise Hackett
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Senate
Kim Enriquez
Menlo College
Atherton
California
Menlo
Josh McVey
Tucumcari High School
Rattler Gymnasium
MCC
Quay County Seeks Federal Aid for New Trigg Hospital
County officials push for Trigg Memorial Hospital replacement after capital outlay funds exceed 1 billion statewide. Daniel Zamora cites lack of state funding and pursues backing from U S Senator Ben Ray Lujan and USDA grants with possible 50 percent coverage. If awarded, funds could arrive late 2023 or early 2024. The existing hospital is nearly 60 years old and no longer meets codes.
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Daniel Zamora
Zamora
U.S
Ben Ray Lujan
New Mexico
Lujan
Trigg
USDA
Hoffman to Step Down as County Assessor in June
Janie Hoffman, long serving assessor since 1991, plans to step down at end of fiscal year June 30 after 14 years in the post. She and her husband aim to purchase Western Plains Title in Tucumcari, citing conflict risks from co owning the business while remaining assessor. Leonard to fill through November 2024.
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Young Insurance Agency
Evans Farms
Janie Hoffman
Hoffman
Western Plains
Tucumcari
Leonard
Mesalands President Busch resigns amid fiscal crisis at college
The Mesalands Community College president, Corey Busch, resigns after a period of fiscal turmoil and warnings of state oversight. A subsequent board reshuffle installed Moss as acting president while the college pursues a solvency plan with staff pay cuts and a push for emergency state funds.
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New Mexico Higher Education Department
Busch
Moss
Mesalands
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