New Mexico State Personnel Board State Personnel Office ‘USANA MARTINEZ GOVERNOR State Personnel Board Christine Romero, Chair very Manzagd), Vie Chale Nivia L. Thames Deputy Director Megan Muithead ‘Via Email and Hand Delivery ‘April 24, 2017 Connie Derr, Executive Director AFSCME Council 18 1202 Pennsylvania NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Re: Statewide Furloughs Dear Ms. Derr Please be advised that the State of New Mexico Is contemplating statewide furloughs. Pursuant to Article 31 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the State of New Mexico and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; Council 18 (AFSCME), | am requesting to meet with you to discuss the proposed statewide furlough plan Pursuant to State Personnel Board Rule 1.7.10.8 NMAC, the plan identifying organizational units to be affected by the furlough may be presented to the State Personnel Board for approval or may otherwise be implemented consistent with the provisions of 1.7.10.8 NMAC. | am available to meet with you on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Thursday, April 27, 2017 Friday, April 28, 2017 to discuss the statewide furlough plan. 72600 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 (605) 476-7759 = Acncy PareSalo Frooghs ‘Agata, 201" Poet Please be informed that if | do not hear from you by April 25, 2017, the State will proceed with the implementation of the proposed statewide furlough plan, Sincerely, State Personnel Director 2600 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 67505 (608) 476-7750 = VG ‘Acer Paes