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MINUTES
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
JUNE 26, 2002
TAPE #2002-20
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, June 26, 2002, 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 Glenn Vaad, Chair- EXCUSED
Commissioner David E. Long, Pro-Tern
Commissioner M. J. Geile
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
County Attorney, Bruce T. Barker
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Controller, Claud Hanes
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of Social Services meeting
of June 24, 2002, as printed. Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
WARRANTS: Claud Hanes, Controller, presented the warrants for approval by the Board in the amount
of $480,060.32. Commissioner Geile moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr. Hanes.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - AIMS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, FORT LUPTON CAMPUS: Judy Griego, Director of
Social Services, stated the term of this agreement will begin June 1, 2002, and end June 30, 2004. She
stated the Department of Social Services agrees to invest the amounts as indicated in the memorandum,
dated June 24, 2002, for a microwave link and for Destination software and licenses to be located at the
Human Services Education Laboratory. Ms. Griego stated Aims Community College agrees to invest a
total of $133,446, including $31,400 to be reimbursed to Human Services for maintenance costs
associated with the microwave network, including computer hardware, staff support of students, work
stations, and maintenance costs of the system. She further stated Aims will also enhance and improve
its educational capacity for low-income Weld County residents, including Colorado Works applicants and
recipients. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign.
Seconded by Commissioner Geile, the motion carried unanimously.
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CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN - ISLAND GROVE REGIONAL TREATMENT CENTER: Ms. Griego stated this
agreement was developed under the Community Resources Investment Assistance,with a term beginning
June 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003. She stated the total cost of a one-year phase-in technology and
service project will be $6,500. Ms. Griego reviewed the investment amounts and services, as cited in a
memorandum, dated June 24, 2003. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said agreement and
authorize the Chair to sign. The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Geile, carried
unanimously.
CONSIDER AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES FOR COLORADO WORKS PROGRAM WITH VARIOUS
PROVIDERS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Ms. Griego stated this agreement was also developed
under the Community Resources Investment Assistance, with a term beginning June 2, 2002, and ending
June 30, 2004. She reviewed the investment amounts and services to be provided by the Weld County
Departments of Social Services and Human Services, Island Grove Regional Treatment Center, North
Range Behavioral Health, Inc., and the District Attorney for the 19th Judicial District. In response to
Commissioner Jerke, Ms. Griego stated the investment amount was adjusted to reflect the corrected
amount of$320,000. She explained $60,000 of this year's TANF allocation will be set aside to reimburse
the various agencies for direct services provided to each client, which is separate from this agreement.
Commissioner Jerke commented he is concerned with this amount being used to bring in clients who
become permanent. Ms. Griego stated that issue was discussed and one of the primary goals is to refocus
all of the resources rather than use the designated funds. She stated the funds will cease at the end of
the agreement term and they hope to redirect or refocus the funds of each of the agencies, and they will
report back to the Board at the end of 2004 as to how the system was streamlined. Commissioner Masden
moved to approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Geile, and upon a call for the vote, the motion carried, with Commissioner Jerke opposed.
CONSIDER REVISIONS TO OPERATIONS MANUAL,SECTION 6.000, COLORADO WORKS IN WELD
COUNTY AND CHILD CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Ms. Griego stated the Operations Manual
will be revised to add Section 6.030, and revise Section 6.009 as explained in her memorandum, dated
June 24, 2002. Commissioner Geile moved to approve said revisions. Commissioner Jerke seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER COUNTY PREFERENCE FOR CLOSE-OUT PROGRESSION AND REQUEST TO
TRANSFER TANF FUNDS TO CHILD CARE AND TITLE XX (CHILD WELFARE): Ms. Griego stated by
State statute the County has the annual discretion as to how it chooses to utilize transfers from the TANF
Program to the Child Care Development Fund and Title XX (Child Welfare). She stated this request is for
State consideration as they closeout TANF funds. Commissioner Masden moved to approve said request.
Commissioner Geile seconded the motion, which 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.
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There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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