Agenda Eastern Plains Council of Governments

Agenda

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
10:00 AM

1 – Call to Order

10:00 AM, 1 min
Meadow Forget

The meeting will be officially called to order.

2 – Pledge of Allegiance and Salute to the New Mexico Flag

10:01 AM, 2 min

All attendees will participate in the Pledge of Allegiance and salute the New Mexico flag.

3 – Introductions

10:03 AM, 5 min
All

Introduction of all board members and attendees.

4 – Approval of Agenda

10:08 AM, 2 min
Meadow Forget

Review and approve the meeting agenda

5 – Approval of Minutes

10:10 AM, 2 min
Meadow Forget

Review and approve the minutes from the previous meeting

6 – Guest Speaker

10:12 AM, 1 min

6.1 – New Mexico State Rail Plan

10:13 AM, 15 min
Kevin Olinger

Kevin E. Olinger, Transit & Rail Division Director at NMDOT, will present on the New Mexico State Rail Plan. This session will cover the goals, strategies, and implementation framework for enhancing rail infrastructure and services across the state. Mr. Olinger will discuss how the plan supports economic development, connectivity, multimodal integration, and long-term sustainability. Attendees will gain insight into upcoming rail projects, funding mechanisms, and opportunities for local stakeholder collaboration.

6.2 – Accessing Capacity Building Grant Funds

10:28 AM, 15 min
Kristen Holmes

Kristen Holmes, Executive Assistant at Eastern Plains Council of Governments (EPCOG), will provide an overview of how municipalities and districts can access the Capacity Building Grant. The presentation will include a walkthrough of EPCOG’s webpage epcog.org/capacitybuilding, highlighting resources, eligibility information, and steps for applying.

7 – Approval of Financial Reports

10:43 AM, 1 min
Meadow Forget

Review and approve the financial reports and budget adjustments.

7.1 – Approval of Financials

10:44 AM, 5 min
Jose Guzman

8 – New Business

10:49 AM, 1 min
Sandy Chancey

9 – Director’s & Staff Report

10:50 AM, 30 min

A PowerPoint presentation will be given by the Director and staff to update on various activities and initiatives.

10 – Community Updates and Public Comments

11:20 AM, 15 min

Open floor for community updates and public comments. Note that no action will be taken on public comments. Please state your name and organization affiliation.