Tim Keller, State Auditor

Posted 
on Oct 14, 2015
 
October 13, 2105
Rotary Luncheon
Speaker:  Tim Keller, State Auditor
 
Mr. Keller was elected in 2008 to represent the people of New Mexico Senate District 17.  He served for 6 years.  On November 4, 2014 he was elected State Auditor.  Tim Keller was born and raised in Albuquerque. His father was a founder of Union Savings Bank and his mother was a public school teacher and homemaker. After graduation from the University of Notre Dame, he co-founded a social enterprise, Digital Divide Data (DDD), which employs and trains disadvantaged persons in Cambodia. While there he was a Rotarian for 3 years.
 
Upon election to State Auditor, Tim Keller announced two key components of his vision for the Office of the State Auditor. That vision includes engaging more proactively in government accountability and policy evaluation while continuing existing efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse.
 
Today, Mr. Keller made a presentation on the responsibilities of the NM State Auditor office.  99% of the audits performed on the finances of  state agencies/entities are done by private CPA firms.  This is to keep these organizations accountable to the citizens of NM for how monies are spent.  There are 980 government entities that the State Auditor's office oversees in the auditing process.  This office checks the findings found in the audits by the private CPAs.  Several of Tim Keller's goals while in office are to ensure annual audit accountability, help entities that need help with audits, as well as, look at the state wide structural finances.  $45 million in special investigations have been done.  These investigations include special audits, predicate investigation, and risk reviews.  
 
We would like to thank our State Auditor, Tim Keller, for visiting us today as our speaker.
 
http://www.saonm.org/about_nmosa
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Has your fellow Rotarian created a "CRIME"?
  • Late to meetings/luncheon.
  • Not wearing Rotary badge at meeting
  • Receiving phone calls or messages during our meetings.
  • Making separate conversations during a presentation or a speech.
  • Leaving a meeting early
  • Having your picture in the paper.
  • Sitting at a table of all women or all men.
  • Not having your Rotary pin on.
  • CELL PHONE RINGS DURING THE MEETING (this is one of the few Fines we will impose and it’s a biggie, $5.00).
  • It’s your birthday! PAY A FINE!
  • Looking funny! (Here’s an example, shorts with shoes and socks).
  • It is a Rotary tradition that as a Club Member you should know the first name of every member in the club. You don’t need to remember everyone’s last name but you should be able to call all your fellow Rotarians by their first name.
  • The only time you can talk about your own business or employer is when doing your Classification Talk, otherwise you can be fined. (You can talk about your company with those at your table but if you stand up and start to promote your company or employer that’s a no no.) Exception to the rule occurs if your company is sponsoring a fundraiser and you want to ask for a “moment at the podium” to promote it.
Let Thomas Madrid, Sergeant of Arms, know the facts by the luncheon on Tuesday at noon.
 
You should never take a Rotary Fine personally! Rotary finds ways to fine, (does that sound fine???)
 
 
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FLU VACCINE CLINIC LOCATIONS

The San Juan Regional Medical Center is offering free vaccinations during clinics in October and November at five locations as part of its Fight the Flu campaign, according to a press release.  The clinics are available for anyone 18 years old or older. Vaccines will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies run out, and there will be a drive-through option.

The clinics will be held at the following locations:

  • The San Juan Regional Medical Center drive-through clinic: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24 at the corner of Maple Street and Schwartz Avenue in Farmington.
  • Bloomfield Senior Center: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 27 at 124 Ash Ave. in Bloomfield.
  • Aztec Civic/Senior Center; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Oct. 28, 101 S. Park Ave. in Aztec
  • Lower Valley Senior Center: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Nov. 4, 17 County Road 6668 in Fruitland
  • San Juan Health Partners: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 5 at the medical office building, 407 S. Schwartz Ave.

For more information, go to sanjuanregional.com or cdc.gov.   http://www.daily-times.com/news/

 
 
 
 

HOMECOMING 2015: LIVE LOBO AND PROSPER
OCTOBER 12-OCTOBER 17, 2015

http://www.unmalumni.com/
 
 
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED-Highway Cleanup
This has been rescheduled to October 31st.  If you are interested, please contact Rick or Drew for more information.
 
       REMINDER-bring a prospective member to lunch, 1st time guests get lunch free
 
 
 
Paul Harris Society:
$1,000 donation because we care
 
Rotarians participate in the Paul Harris Society because we care. Our contributions demonstrate our commitment to serve others. Approximately 170 Rotarians in District 5520 are currently Paul Harris Society members.
 
Named after Rotary's founder, the Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved global grants. The purpose of the Paul Harris Society is to honor and thank individuals for their generosity of annual support to The Rotary Foundation.
 
WHAT YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS With your gift you’re promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies through grants that, for example:
 • Bring peace-building seminars to 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda.
 • Distribute insecticide-treated mosquito nets and medical services that help prevent malaria in Mali
• Train teachers who are establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa.
• Provide water filters, toilet blocks, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis in a community in India.
• Fund a scholarship for a medical professional to research treatment to minimize mortality rates among premature babies in Italy.
• Protect children around the world from polio. Rotary Direct, Rotary's recurring giving program, makes it easy to join the Paul Harris Society.
To enroll, go to https://rotary.qualtrics.com or contact District 5520 Paul Harris Society Chair Yale Jones at jonessf@gmail.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joyce Donald Memorial fund will be used for the future 1st Amendment Park.  This park will be on the Northside of Gateway Museum.  Money for this fund are derived from the Healing fields event that matches the $5000 that have been donated by Merrion Oil & Gas.  Donations to this fund are not tax-deductible currently.
 
 
 
 
 
San Juan Foundation meeting immediately following the luncheon, October 20th.
 
 
Membership
Jesse Beard was reinstated as an honorary member.  Barbara Tedrow was reinstated as a full member. 
Steven Reed is an engineer at Conoco Phillips and has a practice as a financial advisor for HIT investments.  First reading was today.
 
We need your current contact information, i.e. phone number, mailing address, and email address.  If you have not received a RECENT quarterly bill for your dues, we don’t have correct information for you.  Some of our members have outstanding dues.  
Please contact Rick Quevado at 505-947-4471 or rick@mydeserview.org
 
Options for payment, credit card or ACH from checking or savings account.  You get a $5 reduction in your membership dues when paying by this method.  Please contact Daniel Evans at  860-9624 or flash5DE@gmail.com
 
 
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Rotary funds at work!
Rotary is donating $500 to provide meals for 378 people at the Sycamore Center for Thanksgiving.  We appreciate Desert View Family Counseling, PMS Services-Adult Drug Court, Juvenile Drug and Grade Court, Cottonwood Services and the SJC Juvenile Detention Center for their willingness to serve a traditional turkey dinner to low income families who cannot afford this.