New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association

NMWWA Presidents Memo - August 2024

To: All New Mexico Water & Wastewater Association Members

As we pass the mid-year point, I would like to provide an update on an undertaking by the Board of Directors. A Finance Committee was organized to review and address revisions of the Association’s policies, procedures, and guidelines. The Committee has been meeting twice a month to address various inconsistencies in the documents and outdated material used to manage and govern the Association.

The committee and the entire Board have been seeking cut saving measurements and trying to develop different revenue streams. We are far from being finished, but I can report we have stabilized the Association’s finances as we move forward. The Committee has been providing and researching ideas and concepts to address the overall operation and functions of the Association. I want to thank the Sections for their financial help needed to address urgent shortfalls last year and earlier this year’s with the operating budget.

I would like to remind the membership that awards nominations are nearing and would encourage you to take part by recommending facilities, instructors, and operators to your Section Presidents or directly to Caroline or Rose. It is a great opportunity to acquire some recognition. The Association belongs to Operators of New Mexico, lets make it the best it can be.

Finally, I would like to thank Terry Mount for her years as the Board representative of the Water Technology Program, NMSU-DACC. For those of you who do not know Terry retired from NMSU at the end of June. She has been an instructor at Workshops and Schools for the Association throughout the years. She has been instrumental to Operators or would-be Operators by providing instruction, mentoring, or just been a friend. Thanks again for all you have done and accomplished!

Respectfully,
Martin G. Lopez
President, NMWWA