Village trustees hold reorganization meeting 

Mayor Michael Thompson opened the 9 a.m. meeting and guided trustees through the agenda using Robert’s Rules of Order, which the board later adopted as its formal parliamentary authority.

Trustees unanimously accepted the canvass of recent election results and acknowledged that oaths of office had already been administered. Trustee Jim Nelson was nominated and approved as mayor pro tem without opposition.

The board confirmed Village Clerk and Treasurer Juanita Puente and Magdalena Marshal Michael Zamora to continue in their appointed roles. Trustees also approved the annual Open Meetings Act resolution after discussing audio difficulties for residents attending via Zoom.

A second resolution adopting rules of procedure prompted questions about roll‑call voting for remote participants. An attorney from the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office advised remote votes must be taken by roll call to comply with state law. The measure passed unanimously.

Trustees approved an updated banking resolution with First State Bank and adopted the 2026 meeting schedule, continuing the second‑ and fourth‑Monday format with allowances for holiday adjustments.

During trustee comments, members shared takeaways from recent Municipal League training, including stricter guidance on what may be discussed during end‑of‑meeting reports.

Public input focused on whether the Kid Science Café building, currently rented by the youth program, remains available for other community uses. Staff said they would review the rental agreement.

The next regular meeting will be held on January 26 at 5 p.m.