Quay County

Quay County (pronounced “kway”) is a county located in Eastern New Mexico.  As of the 2000 census, the population is 10,115. 

The county seat is Tucumcari.  Quay County was named for Pennsylvania Senator Matthew Quay, who supported New Mexico statehood. Quay County was founded on February 28, 1903, consists of 2,882 square miles and 7 square miles of water. With a population of 9,401 (Census 2010), the largest city is Tucumcari but other villages & communities include: House, Logan, San Jon, Forrest, Glenrio, McAlister, Nara Visa, Quay, and Wheatland.

Upcoming Events

Jul
28
Mon
2025
First Line Supervisor – 40 hour Training @ Jake Lopez Bldg. (Roosevelt County Training Room), 705 E. Lime St., Portales, NM
Jul 28 @ 8:00 am – Aug 1 @ 5:00 pm

Description
This training is intended for Sheriff, Detention Staff, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical First Responders in supervisor and leader roles.  Course is free to NMC Law Enforcement Insurance Pool Members.  Non-pool members may inquire about attending (pending availability) for a fee. See attached flyer for more details.

https://www.nmcounties.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/40-First-Line-Supervisor-Flyer-Albq.-July-2025.pdf

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Jul
29
Tue
2025
FREE WEBINAR: Safety-Sensitive Positions: What Are They and Why Should I Care?
Jul 29 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Time: 10:00 am to 10:30 am  

Place:  On-line

Certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience:  Managers; HR, and Legal

Speaker: Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Description: If you have a better understanding of the Illuminati than safety-sensitive positions, this class is for you. This short training will provide an understanding of what constitutes a safety-sensitive position and what positions can legitimately be classified as safety-sensitive, and why it evens matters.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77Xpl70FTEKZVZdVEvD57A

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the webinar.

Mark Allen, Direct 505-313-0103

Jul
30
Wed
2025
FREE Online Webinar: Employee Termination: Best Practices
Jul 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

ON-LINE: Employee Termination: Best Practices

INSTRUCTOR:  Mark Allen, NMC General Counsel

Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Participant certificates will be provided.  

Target Audience: County supervisors, managers, attorneys, and HR employees 

Description: This training will cover the best practices for determining when termination is warranted and its implementation. Participants will come away with a better understanding of how to assess the legal risks; avoiding disparate treatment claims; the importance of documenting performance and disciplinary issues fully and objectively; effectively drafting the termination notice and safely delivering the final decision; best practices for terminating at-will employees; and the roles of the supervisor/manager, HR, and legal in the termination process.

Registration Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AthlhFgUSN6V6DPo3fJVkw

 

 

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