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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DECEMBER 10, 2007
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, December 10, 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, Jennifer VanEgdom
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of December 5, 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 $86,880.61. Commissioner Jerke moved to approve the warrants as
presented by Mr. Warden. Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER EMERGENCY FUND PROGRAM PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING
HEALTHY MARRIAGES PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - UNITED WAY OF WELD
COUNTY: Judy Griego, Director of Social Services, stated the term of the agreement is September 30,
2007, through September 30, 2008, and United Way of Weld County will provide emergency services, at
a maximum level of $1,500.00 per couple, for couples participating in the Building Healthy Marriages
Project. She stated United Way will be reimbursed by the Department for an amount not to exceed
$30,000.00. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the funds will be provided to couples
participating in the project for emergency situations such as transportation issues, child care expenses,
and housing and food needs. She clarified United Way will purchase gift cards and/or provide a voucher
for the necessary expenses. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Ms.Griego stated the funds may also
be provided for emergency vehicle repairs. She clarified the couples attend the project sessions
voluntarily, and the Department is trying to ensure there are no barriers to prevent the couples from actively
participating. She further stated one of the project evaluations will be to determine how many couples may
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be retained within the provided sessions. She stated the availability of the funds are not advertised to the
couples, therefore, all of the funds designated may not be utilized. Commissioner Garcia moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Rademacher, the
motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER CONTRACT FOR SERVICES FOR THE COLORADO PREVENTION PARTNERS PROGRAM
-OMNI INSTITUTE: Ms.Griego clarified the Board previously entered into a Colorado Prevention Partners
Program Contract, and the Department is the fiscal agent for the Interagency Oversight Group(IOG). She
stated the lOG selected Island Grove Regional Treatment Center as the agency to deliver the services
through the Program, and Omni Institute is a sub-contractor for Island Grove. She stated Omni will
complete surveys within Weld County school districts,and she clarified the school districts will be randomly
selected. She further stated the Department will provide reimbursement to Omni, in the amount of
$14,213.65, and the source of funding is the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant. Ms. Griego stated the term of the
contract is October 25, 2007, through February 15, 2008. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said
contract. Seconded by Commissioner Garcia, 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.
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