January 12, 2026 Otero County Board of Commissioners Agenda

Rob Oquist - Commissioner Dist. 1 
Tim Knabenshue - Commissioner Dist. 2 
Jim Baldwin - Commissioner Dist. 3
Kaysie Schmidt - County Administrator
Rose Pugliese – Interim County Attorney

January 12, 2026 Otero County Board of Commissioners Agenda

1. Opening Prayer
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Call to Order
4. Public Comment (limit of 3 minutes)
5. Presentations
6. Consent Agenda. The Chair will remove any Consent Agenda item upon request by any Commissioner or assigned staff. Items removed upon request will be considered separately by the Board immediately following the action on the remaining Consent Agenda, to be continued to another meeting date, or handled in a manner otherwise determined at the discretion of the Board.
   1. Approval of Minutes
   2. Approval of Bills & Payroll
   3. Board of Health Appointment – Dr. RJ Nelson
7. Old Business
8. New Business
   1. Consider approval of Resolution 2026-01 Resolution to Appoint Chairman and Pro Tem
   2. Consider approval of Resolution 2026-02 Resolution to Authorize Depositories
   3. Consider approval of Resolution 2026-03 Resolution to Provide 2026 Information
   4. Consider approval of Resolution 2026-04 Resolution to Appoint County Attorney and Enter into Contract
   5. Consider approval of Supplemental Community Development Block Grant Contract, Danelle Berg
   6. Consider ratification of letters to federal leadership regarding H.R. 131 - Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
   7. Consider approval of Liquor License renewal  – The Beer Joint
9. Departmental Reports
   1. Clerk & Recorders Office closures in February, Lyn Scott
10. Commissioners’ Report
11. Discussion
12. Announcements