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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
MARCH 5, 2007
TAPE #2007-05
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session as the Board of
Social Services 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 5, 2007, 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 David E. Long, Chair
Commissioner William H. Jerke, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William F. Garcia
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Commissioner Douglas Rademacher
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Elizabeth Strong
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of February 28, 2007, as printed. Commissioner Rademacher seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
WARRANTS: Don Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the warrants for approval
by the Board in the amount of $2,003.00. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the warrants as
presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL, SECTION 6.000, COLORADO WORKS AND
CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Judy Griego, Director of Social Services, stated the
revisions are in regards to providing a three percent cost of living increase for child care providers, and
expanding eligibility level for clients interested in child care services from 150 percent of the poverty level
to 185 percent of the poverty level. Commissioner Jerke stated the revisions will assist people who have
previously been forced to choose between a job and childcare. Commissioner Garcia moved to approve
said revisions. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN - CATHOLIC CHARITIES NORTHERN: Ms. Griego stated the term of the Memorandum of
Understanding is Calendar Year 2007, and it is a non-financial agreement for case management referral
services for parents with substance abuse problems and support group services. She stated Catholic
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Charities derives their funding from a grant entitled"Promoting Safe and Stable Families". Commissioner
Rademacher moved to approve said Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - WELD FOOD BANK:
Ms. Griego stated the agreement is for Calendar Year 2007, and the source of funding is the Colorado
Works Program. She stated the Weld Food Bank will provide emergency boxes of food to Colorado Works
eligible individuals who are referred by the Department, have a gross family income below 185 percent of
poverty, and have been determined to have emergency food assistance needs by the Department. She
further stated the Department will reimburse the Weld Food Bank in an amount not to exceed$10,000.00,
at a rate of$20.00 per box of food. CommissionerJerke moved to approve said agreement and authorize
the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Masden, the motion carried unanimously.
Let the minutes reflect that the above and foregoing actions were attested to and respectfully submitted
by the Acting Clerk to the Board.
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEL OUN , COLORADO
ATTEST:
o` y David E. Long, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Bkars.
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William H. J= e, ro-Tem
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Dep Clerk the Board
Will Garcia
Robert D. Masden
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Douglas Rademacher
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