Some Summer Thoughts

As member-owners, you play a key role in the continued success of your cooperative. Being an active participant in your cooperative’s annual meeting is a great way to engage with the cooperative’s leadership and fellow members. You might even win a prize.

Summer brings an increase in outdoor activities, so we encourage you to take extra time to be safe. Be safe around water activities, such as boating, fishing and swimming. Be safe at the campsite, including ensuring your campfire is entirely out. Be safe and slow down while pulling trailers and boats, and never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Summer is a time to build good memories. Taking an extra minute to ensure safety is essential.

Although the New Mexico legislature is not in session, legislators from around the state are busy attending interim committees. Interim committees include the Legislative Finance Committee, the Economic and Rural Development Committee, and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. These committees meet at various locations throughout New Mexico and receive briefings and presentations from advocacy groups, local leaders and industry representatives on a range of topics.

Overall, there are twenty-five interim committees. Your staff at the statewide office will be monitoring and participating in these meetings to ensure the voice of rural cooperatives is heard and to offer any assistance we can to solve the issues facing rural New Mexico and its cooperatives.

The staff of NMRECA joins me in wishing you a safe and happy summer.