Deming Senior Center interim director reports operational reassessment, seeks funding partnerships with city and county

Maria Acosta, interim executive director of the Deming Senior Center, said in a letter read aloud at a Luna County Board of County Commissioners work session that the center is reassessing its operations and pursuing funding partnerships with the City of Deming and Luna County.

"We are currently reassessing and evaluating our operations to make sure we are providing the highest level of service and support to our aging community," the letter read. It added that the center and local government are ‘‘working together … to provide unified guidance on the path forward’’ and that staff are "actively exploring funding opportunities to help expand programs and enhance services." The letter concluded: "The outlook is very positive, and we are encouraged by strong partnerships forming as we move forward together." These lines were read by a community representative, Tiffany, on behalf of Acosta.

The letter notes Acosta has been involved with the senior center for three years and is serving as interim executive director while the center's board conducts an assessment to identify how best to serve local seniors. The representative told commissioners the city of Deming and Luna County are collaborating with the center and thanked both jurisdictions for their involvement.

During the work session the chair outlined public comment procedures, asking speakers to limit remarks to three minutes and to sign in so the county can keep an accurate record. After the letter was read there were no questions from commissioners; the chair thanked the commenter and closed the public comment period. The work session was adjourned and the board said its regular meeting would begin at 2:00 p.m.

No formal motions, votes, or funding commitments were recorded during the segment of the meeting in which the letter was presented.