Fresenius nominee notes for 2013 Defense award
Fresenius Medical Care Rio Rancho nominated for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award for supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. Chris Mason credited Clinical Manager Patty Clement for care packages family outreach and a warm homecoming. Clement accepted recognition on behalf of Fresenius.
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Rio Rancho
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U.S. Department of Defense
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Chris Mason
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Patty Clement
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UNM West Rio Rancho meeting underwhelms councilors
A Rio Rancho city council meeting at UNM West drew about 100 residents and focused on increasing campus enrollment. Councilor Chuck Wilkins plans a summer special election to cut half of the campus gross receipts tax, with funds redirected to public safety if approved. University leaders argued for a broader model shift while critics pressed for a clear plan and timeline.
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Rio Rancho
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Matt Geisel
Santa Ana Star Center
UNM West
City Center
Chuck Wilkins
University of New Mexico
Bob Frank
University
Tom Swisstack
Corrales
Philip Gasteyer
Wilkins
Frank
UNM
Lonnie
Clayton
Wynn Goering
Rio Rancho Schools board shows care for students staff
Rio Rancho Public Schools board highlights student and staff welfare at a meeting amid a tight 2013 14 budget. Topics cover homebound food backpacks for hundreds, staff sick leave donations, SchoolFusion online access 2100 teacher blogs 15000 comments, and campus safety. The district renewed a summer meals contract providing about 40000 breakfasts and 10000 lunches across six sites. The board also recognizes a senior who faced a fatal crash and discusses expanding African American teacher representation. Next meeting set for May 13.
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Paul Romero
Peter Barron
Barron
Mike Baker
Richard Bruce
ARPS
Maggie Cordova
Martin Luther King Jr
Rio Rancho
Colinas del Norte
Sandia Vista
City of
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
Sue Cleveland
Cleveland High
Taha Elfarisse
Enchanted Hills Elementary
Eileen Patrick
Linda Townsend-Johnson
AAPS
Johnson-Townsend
Cleveland
Jail seeks change in inmate medical services contract
Sandoval County Detention Center Director Casamento appears before the county commission to request approval for a nearly 909000 contract with Correctional Healthcare Companies to manage inmate medical care. The move aims to reduce operating costs from about 7.5 million to 4 million yearly and align with federal guidelines after losing a federal housing contract in 2012.
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Sandoval County
County Commission
Casamento
Sandoval County Commission
Correctional Healthcare Companies, Inc
Sidney Hill
First American Financial Advisors
Phil Rios
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