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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
October 16, 1980
Tape 80/88, 80/89
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with
the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 915 Tenth Street, Greeley, Colorado, October
16, 1980, at 1:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present in person: Ralph Waldo, Jr. , President,
Robert Martin, Sr. , Vice President, Patricia Anderson, Floyd Oliver, Sr. Howard
Foster was absent.
Also present were three members of the press, Jean Overturf (representing
League of Women Voters) , Health Board members Dr. Bob Drennan, John Wheeler,
Fran Christensen, and Al Dominguez, Commissioners Bill Kirby, Leonard Roe, and
June Steinmark, and council secretary, Susan Elton. •
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Floyd Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes as written
from the October 2, 1980, meeting of the Weld County Council . Councilman Robert
Martin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
Correspondence items were available for each council member to examine.
NEW BUSINESS
Robert Martin made a motion that voucher #5247 for $18.00 be approved for
payment to Robert Ray for services rendered. Motion seconded by Floyd Oliver and
passed unanimously.
The council met with three commissioners and four health board members
to discuss their opposing positions on three proposed amendments to the county
Home Rule Charter.
One amendment would split the director of public health position into a
full-time administrative director and a part-time director of medical services.
The other two amendments are contridictory. One would restore power to the board
of health as outlined in the state statute, the other would limit the board's
financial and personnel powers and the commissioners would retain the power of
"establishing" the health department's budget.
Commissioner Chairman Bill Kirby said "The basic issue as we see it is
that we have the responsibility to control costs. That's what we're here for as
county commissioners."
Leonard Roe explained that the decision to change the director's position
was based on not having very good luck in the past finding a medical administrator.
Both the health board and the commissioners agreed that there has been poor
communication between the two groups.
Commissioner June Steinmark feels that central concept of the charter is at
stake--that if the board's amendment passes other advisory board, will demand
similar powers.
Dr. Robert Drennan stated there is a problem in philosophy. They are an
advisory board, yet the commissioners don't let the board have any input. "The
commissioners are making all the decisions."
John Wheeler read a letter from the Medical Association recommending that
the director of the health department should be a physician with an MPH degree.
Bob Drennan feels they must take the time to fine the right person with the right
qualifications.
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ADJOURNMENT
There was no further business. Upon motion made and seconded, the meeting
was adjourned. The time of adjournment was 3:00 p.m. , October 16, 1980.
The next meeting is November 6, 1980.
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Date Approved Susan Elton, Secretary
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