Three Population Category Directors Elected; Six Class A County Commission Appointments Ratified
SANTA FE, NM – At its annual meeting on January 16, 2024, the New Mexico County Insurance Authority (NMCIA) membership conducted elections for three population category directors and ratified the appointment of six Class A County directors.
The NMCIA pool members ratified the Class A commission appointments to the board of directors:
Lisa Sedillo-White, Bernalillo Deputy County Manager for General Services
Shirley Ragin, Bernalillo Deputy County Manager for Finance
Diana Murillo, Dona Ana County Commissioner
Cynthia Singleton, San Juan County Claims Manager
Michael Meek, Sandoval County Commissioner
Gregory S. Shaffer, Santa Fe County Attorney
Commissioner Diana Murillo replaces outgoing board member Dona Ana County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds.
Members conducted elections for the three population category directors, re-electing Union County Manager Brandy Thompson to the small county director position representing counties with populations up to 16,000. Members re-elected Cibola County Manager Kate Fletcher as the mid-level low director (16,001-35,000 population) and Valencia County Manager Danny Monette as the mid-level high director (35,001-99,999 population).
All directors will serve a two-year term.
“We welcome Diana Murillo to the Board and look forward to working with her and thank Commissioner Reynolds for his years of service on this Board,” said Board Chair Lance Pyle. “We also congratulate all directors who were re-appointed and re-elected to their positions.”
NMCIA is a county insurance pool that provides coverage for workers’ compensation, property, liability, and law enforcement for member counties. The Board of Directors is responsible for protecting the assets of the Pool, approving affordable insurance coverages for its members, and making smart decisions in the best interest of all county members. The Board is comprised of county elected officials and employees representing each of the four geographical districts, each Class A county, and a representative for each small, mid-level, and mid-level-high county.