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Home My WebLink About20080845.tiff RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO MARCH 19, 2008 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, March 19, 2008, 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. Jerke, Chair Commissioner Robert D. Masden, Pro-Tem - EXCUSED Commissioner William F. Garcia Commissioner David E. Long - EXCUSED Commissioner Douglas Rademacher Also present: County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong Controller, Barb Connolly MINUTES: Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners meeting of March 17, 2008, as printed. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Chair Jerke added the following bid to be presented for approval:Approve Stackable Coin Operated Washers and Dryers for the Alternative Building - Sheriff's Office PUBLIC INPUT: No public input was given. CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the consent agenda as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. COMMISSIONER COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no Commissioner Coordinator Reports. WARRANTS: Barb Connolly, Controller, presented the following warrants for approval by the Board: All Funds $1,544,516.69 Electronic Transfers - All Funds $281,338.95 Commissioner Garcia moved to approve the warrants as presented by Ms. Connolly. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 2008-0845 BC0016 03 -;z?0,--v8 BIDS: PRESENT MOW-HERBICIDAL BID-DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: Ms. Connolly read the names of four vendors who submitted a bid into the record. She stated this bid will be presented for approval on April 2, 2008. APPROVE STACKABLE COIN OPERATED WASHERS AND DRYERS FOR THE ALTERNATIVE BUILDING BID-SHERIFF'S OFFICE: Ms. Connolly stated this bid was presented on March 12, 2008;and was scheduled to be presented for approval on March 26, 2008; however, due to potential shipping issues at the factory, the bid was rescheduled to be presented for approval today. She stated staff recommends acceptance of the low bid from Martin-Ray Laundry Systems, in the amount of$43,241.40. In response to Chair Jerke, Ms. Connolly stated she is unsure if the County has engaged in business with this vendor previously. Responding to Chair Jerke, Commissioner Rademacher stated there are only two bids to choose from. Commissioner Rademacher moved to accept the low bid submitted by Martin-Ray Laundry Systems, in the amount of$43,241.40,based on staff's recommendation. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM MEALS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SODEXHO: Walt Speckman, Director, Department of Human Services, stated this agreement is to purchase food, and the Department has conducted business with this vendor for a number of years and has been pleased with the result. In response to Chair Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated the cost of each lunch is$3.08. Mr. Speckman stated the Department tends to obtain better prices for the Head Start Program due to purchasing in volume and the Program's association with the school districts. In response to Commissioner Rademacher,Mr.Speckman stated snacks and lunches are provided each day, since it is an all-day program. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -PLAN DE SALUD DEL VALLE: Mr. Speckman stated Plan de Salud Del Valle is located in Frederick, and the Department has worked with the organization for a number of years. He stated the organization performs inexpensive physical examinations and immunizations. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Speckman stated the Department does not usually exceed the maximum amount allotted; however, if it was exceeded, the budget would require modification. He stated staff has been able to regularly and accurately estimate the cost for a migrant season. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR REGIONAL HEAD START AND MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - SAINT VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Mr. Speckman stated there is an agreement, similar to this, with each school district. He stated the term of the agreement is April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009, and the purpose is to better serve children with disabilities. In response to Chair Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated the agreement is exactly the same as it has been in previous years. He explained the agreement varies somewhat between districts; however, the agreements are basically the same. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR MIGRANT/SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - ROXANNE CALDERONE: Mr. Speckman stated this is an agreement to acquire a contracted nurse to provide health screenings and other on-call nursing Minutes, March 19, 2008 2008-0845 Page 2 BC0016 services. In response to Chair Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated he is unsure if this particular nurse has previously been utilized by the Department. Further responding to Chair Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated Roxanne Calderone is a registered nurse and there are doctors available when necessary. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Speckman stated the Department solicits individuals for these positions. He stated if multiple people are interested,the Department hires each of them,since it is difficult to find qualified individuals who are interested in the job due to the modest pay and the sporadic work. In response to Commissioner Rademacher, Mr. Speckman stated individuals must be registered nurses and tied into the medical community to be considered. In response to Commissioner Garcia, Mr. Speckman stated the nurses are paid per contact hour with the children and there are rules for the Center Director regarding when to call a nurse. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR AUDIOLOGY SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -JODI LITTLE: Mr. Speckman stated Jodi Little will provide audiology services for both the regular Head Start Program and the Migrant Head Start Program. He stated the maximum amount allotted is $4,000.00 for the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Program, and $8,000.00 for the regular Head Start Program. He stated Ms. Little will be reimbursed at a rate of$48.00 per hour. In response to Chair Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated he believes Ms. Little does reside locally. Commissioner Rademacher moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, the motion carried unanimously. CONSIDER GRANT PROPOSAL FOR AREA AGENCY ON AGING DENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING PROGRAM - NORTH COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION: Mr. Speckman stated this grant proposal is requesting $10,000.00 to help identify and provide dental, vision, and hearing services to the senior citizens who are in need of these services. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve said grant proposal. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, 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. Minutes, March 19, 2008 2008-0845 Page 3 BC0016 There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:30 a.m. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO ATTEST: m,,} ,® n d William H. Jerke, Chair Weld County Clerk to the Board 3s , EXCUSED Q� '/ • .�v Rber�DCo . Ma Pro-Tem BY: Dep y Clerk the Board Willis F. Garcia EXCUSED David E. Lon e a�/rtxr Dougla Rademac er Minutes, March 19, 2008 2008-0845 Page 4 BC0016 Hello