Chaves County

Chaves County Chaves was named for Colonel Jose Francisco Chaves, a military leader here during the U.S. Civil War.

The county seat is Roswell, home of the NM Military Institute, the country's first oil field training center, and the infamous "Roswell incident."

Chaves County Board of Commissioners Special meeting, Canvass of Elections for June 11th, 2026. Please click on the link...
06/11/2026

Chaves County Board of Commissioners Special meeting, Canvass of Elections for June 11th, 2026. Please click on the link below to view the live stream on our YouTube channel.

Chaves County Commission Special Meeting, Canvass of Elections for ...

05/22/2026
Chaves County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting for Thursday May 21st, 2026. Please follow the link to view the liv...
05/21/2026

Chaves County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting for Thursday May 21st, 2026. Please follow the link to view the live stream on our YouTube channel.

Chaves County Commission Meeting for Thursday May 21st, 2026 9:00a....

05/15/2026

CHAVES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
May 21, 2026 – 9:00 a.m.
Chaves County Administrative Center – Joseph R. Skeen Building
Commission Chambers – #1 St. Mary’s Place

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PROCLAMATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA ITEMS

A. AGREEMENTS AND RESOLUTION
1. Agreement A-26-017 CorrHealth – Inmate Medical Services per RFP-26-02.
2. Agreement A-26-018 FY27 LDWI Grant Agreement
3. Agreement A-26-019 Request to approve an award recommendation and A-26-019 to Cordova CPAs of Albuquerque, NM for RFP-26-04 Audit Services.
4. Agreement A-26-020 between Chaves County and Aging and Long-Term Services Department for Capital Outlay Grant Agreement A24-I5321 in the amount of $160,000.00.
5. Resolution R-26-016 Establishing a facility use policy, requirements, and rental authority for the Chaves County Recreational Facility, 'Cultural Plaza’, Chaves County Courthouse Lawn and Other County Owned Facilities.
6. Resolution R-26-018 Consultant Fees for projects that included Solar, BESS, and/or Data Centers.
7. Resolution R-26-019 Chaves County Annual Road Hearing Application Disposition.
8. Resolution R-26-020 Imposing the Non-Prohibitive License Tax on State Liquor License Holders.
9. Resolution R-26-021 Approving the Interim Budget FY 2026-2027.

B. ITB’-RFP’s
10. ITB-26-03 Request to approve award recommendation to J&H Services, Inc of Albuquerque, NM for ITB-26-03 Zuber Draw Site No.1 EWP.
11. RFP-26-03 Request to approve an award recommendation to Hub International of Albuquerque, NM for RFP-26-03 Brokerage Services.

C. OTHER BUSINESS
12. Approve sole source purchase SS-26-10
13. Out of State Travel – Derek Scifres for EMT Clinicals.
14. Out of State Travel – CCDC

APPROVAL OF CHECKS
APPROVAL OF REPORTS
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER VISITOR AND NOT TO EXCEED 15 MINUTES NO FORMAL ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION

• COUNTY MANAGER’S COMMUNICATIONS
• COMMISSIONER’S COMMUNICATIONS
• SIGNATURE OF DOCUMENTS
• ADJOURNMENT

Chaves County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting for May 14th, 2026.Please follow the link below to view the live st...
05/14/2026

Chaves County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting for May 14th, 2026.

Please follow the link below to view the live stream on out YouTube channel.

Chaves County Commission Special Budget Workshop Meeting for Thursd...

05/08/2026

CHAVES COUNTY FIRE BOARD QUARTERLY MEETING AGENDA
May 11, 2026 – 5:30pm
Dexter Volunteer Fire Department
200 E 2nd St. Dexter, NM 88230 – Station 1

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

III. SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)

A. Xcel Energy

IV. NON-ACTION ITEMS:
B. Implement a County-Wide Training Calendar
C. Admin - Stipend Plan
D. Admin - Fire Board Bylaws
E. Admin - Background Checks
F. Admin – Internal Audit

V. ACTION ITEMS:

G. Standardized Application packet
H. Creating a Committee for SOG Development
I. Dispatch SOP from trial session

VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER VISITOR AND NOT TO EXCEED 5 MINUTES NO FORMAL ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE BOARD.

VII. ADJOURNMENT

05/07/2026

CHAVES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

May 14, 2026 – 8:30 a.m.
Chaves County Administrative Center – Joseph R. Skeen Building Commission Chambers - #1 St. Mary’s Place

CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
DETERMINATION OF QUORUM
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Budget Workshop Presentations

UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATIONS ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER VISITOR AND NOT TO EXCEED 15 MINUTES
NO FORMAL ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE COMMISSION

• COUNTY MANAGER’S COMMUNICATIONS
• COMMISSIONER’S COMMUNICATION
• ADJOURNMENT

If you have a disability and need a reader, qualified sign language interpreter, or any auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing meeting, please contact the County Commissioner’s office at 575-624-6600.
This should be done at least one week before the meeting. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the County Commissioner’s office if a summary or other accessible format is needed.

Cultural Plaza Ribbon Cutting Dedication- Thursday, May 7thNotice:  No seating available, please bring lawn chairs.
04/27/2026

Cultural Plaza Ribbon Cutting Dedication- Thursday, May 7th
Notice: No seating available, please bring lawn chairs.

04/17/2026

CHAVES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

April 22, 2026 – 8:00 a.m.
Chaves County Administrative Center – Joseph R. Skeen Building Commission Chambers - #1 St. Mary’s Place/ Road Viewing

CALL TO ORDER

AGENDA ITEMS

A. 2026 ROAD HEARING BOARD OF COMMISSION ROAD VIEWING.

• ADJOURNMENT

Chaves County Board of Commissioners regular meeting for Thursday April 16th, 2026. Please click on the link below to vi...
04/16/2026

Chaves County Board of Commissioners regular meeting for Thursday April 16th, 2026. Please click on the link below to view the live stream on our YouTube channel.

Chaves County Board of Commissioners Meeting for Thursday, April 16th, 2026.

Address

1 St Marys Place
Roswell, NM
88203

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15756246600

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