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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JANUARY 21, 2009
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session in full conformity
with the laws of the State of Colorado at the regular place of meeting in the Weld County Centennial
Center, Greeley, Colorado, January 21, 2009, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chair and on roll call the following members were
present, constituting a quorum of the members thereof:
Commissioner William H. Garcia, Chair
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher, Pro-Tem
Commissioner Sean P. Conway
Commissioner Barbara Kirkmeyer
Commissioner David E. Long
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Long moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of January 19, 2009, as printed. Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: There were no amendments to the agenda.
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the Consent Agenda as printed.
Commissioner Conway seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
RECOGNITION OF SERVICES, SHERIFF'S OFFICE - KENNETH SALBERG: Chair Garcia read the
certificate into the record, recognizing Mr. Salberg for 21.5 years of service with the Weld County Sheriff's
Office. Sterling Geesaman, Sheriff's Office, stated the Weld County jail was a small facility when
Mr. Salberg started in 1987, and he has been a great asset. He stated Mr. Salberg has been instrumental
in the development of the Department and the FTO program through the years, and he appreciates his
sound reasoning as commander. Commissioner Conway, on behalf of the citizens of Weld County, also
thanked Mr. Salberg for all of his service.
COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: Commissioner Conway stated he attended the
Wattenburg community meeting regarding road issues. He stated it was a very productive meeting and
the area residents requested that it be an annual event. Chair Garcia stated during his term there have
been annual meetings with the Wattenburg community and the meetings are always very productive.
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Commissioner Kirkmeyer commented Wattenburg will be celebrating its 100th year as a community in
August, 2009.
OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR STATE TOBACCO EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP
GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN (CON'T FROM 1/19/09): Chair Garcia indicated the matter
will need to be continued to Monday, January 26, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., in order to allow adequate time for
an additional work session. Commissioner Kirkmeyer moved to continue the matter to January 26, 2009,
at 9:00 a.m. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY REGIONAL HEAD START POLICY
COUNCIL BYLAWS: Judy Greigo, Director of Department of Human Services, stated the bylaws have
been reviewed by the County Attorney, in accordance with the federal requirement for an annual review
and acceptance by the Board of Commissioners, and she recommends approval. Commissioner Conway
moved to approve said bylaws. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD
START POLICY COUNCIL BYLAWS: Ms. Griego stated the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Policy
Council Bylaws have been reviewed by the County Attorney, in accordance with the federal requirement
for an annual review and acceptance by the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Long moved to
approve said bylaws. Seconded by Commissioner Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER TWO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR HEAD START AND MIGRANT AND
SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAMS WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated these are two non -financial agreements with the Eaton and Fort Lupton
School Districts under which they will collaborate to provide services to preschool -age children and their
families. She stated the participants must meet the requirements of the Head Start Act and she
recommends approval. Commissioner Conway moved to approve said memorandums and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SUNRISE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER:
Ms. Griego stated under this agreement Sunrise Community Health Center provided health and dental
services for children in the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program. She stated the Department
reimbursed Sunrise for the dental services, in the amount of $10,000.00, as well as $1,000.00 for
pharmacy prescriptions. Ms. Griego stated the retroactive term of the agreement was from June 4, 2008,
through September 10, 2008, and she recommends approval. Commissioner Conway moved to approve
said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR NEXT STEPS PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - COMMUNITY MEDIATION PROJECT, INC., C/O CRAIG CONRAD: Ms. Griego stated
under this agreement the Building Health Marriages Program will utilize existing resources to help with
conflict and financial management coaching, which is provided by Community Mediation Project, Inc. She
stated the Program will serve a minimum of 75 eligible couples, in the amount of $400.00 per couple, by
September 29, 2009. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and authorize the
Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER CHILD PROTECTION AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -
DARLA KRAFT: Ms. Griego stated under this agreement Darla Kraft will provide mental health services
and therapy at a rate of $85.00 per hour, and court testimony at a rate of $150.00 per hour, as well as
facilitation and staffing at a rate of $85.00 per hour, for a maximum not to exceed $10,000.00, funded by
Core Services. She stated the term of the agreement is from January 1, 2009, through May 31, 2009. In
response to Chair Garcia, Ms. Griego stated the rates are consistent with other providers. Commissioner
Conway moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner
Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER MULTI -INDUSTRY SYSTEM TECHNICIAN (MIST) PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Ms. Griego stated
although this matter was reviewed at the Board's work session on November 5, 2008, Aims Community
College just recently provided signed documents for the Board's consideration. She stated the term of the
agreement is from July 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009, and she explained the MIST Program is for
a maximum of $28,000.00 in WIRED resources. She further stated the MIST Program will develop and
produce recruitment materials and an energy sector career awareness video which documents the MIST
Program and will be used as a tool to promote the energy sector as a viable career. In response to
Commissioner Conway, Ms. Griego reiterated the video will be used to recruit workers for the energy
sector, and it is part of the economic development effort done in conjunction with the Metro Denver
Economic Corporation and the City/County of Denver, Office of Economic Development. Chair Garcia
added that representatives from Anadarko, Encana, and Noble Energy met with the MIST Program
representatives last year to provide input regarding their needs for training in the oil and gas industry. He
further stated they also reviewed the idea of incorporating some of the educational models from Utah,
which Anadarko assisted in creating curriculum for, including financial assistance for technological
upgrades to the classrooms. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Kirkmeyer, the motion carried unanimously.
HEALTH OLD BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REVOCATION OF FOOD LICENSE FOR THE SONIC DRIVE-IN (FORT LUPTON) (CON'T
FROM 01/14/09): Dan Joseph, Department of Public Health and Environment, stated staff did conduct
a site inspection since the last hearing and found no violations. He stated the facility is in compliance with
the terms of the Stipulation Agreement, and some of the terms will require on -going monitoring. He further
stated the operator conducted internal staff training, and they will also be attending Weld Star Safety
Training on January 25, 2009. Mr. Barker stated, in accordance with the terms of the Stipulation
Agreement, the matter needs to be continued to March 16, 2009. Commissioner Rademacher moved to
continue the matter to March 16, 2009, at 9:00 a.m., to ensure the facility fulfills the remaining items of
obligation listed in the Stipulation Agreement, dated January 14, 2009. Seconded by Commissioner
Conway, the motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the
Consent Agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
ATTEST:
Weld County Clerk to the Boa
Deppt4 Clertto the Board
BOARD OF CO Y COMMISSIONERS
WELD GOUM OLORADO
Garcia, Chair
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