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Home My WebLink About20253619 MINUTES WELD COUNTY COUNCIL May 19, 2025 The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County Home Rule Charter at 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Weld County Administration Building, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO. ROLL CALL: 0 The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Elijah Hatch. Councilmembers James Welch, Jeff Reck and Terry DeGroot were present, constituting a quorum of members. Nancy Teksten had an excused absence. Also present was Council Secretary Linda Kane. APPROVAL OF AGENDA : Councilmember Reck made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Councilmember Welch, and the motion carried. APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTATION: Approval of April Minutes Councilmember Reck made a motion to approve the April minutes,seconded by Councilmember Welch, and the motion carried. Approval of 1St quarter Report to the People Councilmember Welch made a motion to approve the 1st quarter Report to the People, it was seconded by Councilmember DeGroot, and the motion carried. REVIEW PROGRAM: Jamie Ulrich, Director of Veteran's Services Ms. Ulrich and Ruth DeBoer explained veteran's services joined with the Department of Human Services to better serve the public. Veterans Services Officers (VSO) Tom Gonzales and Tim Marquardt help Ms. DeBoer manage the department. VSO professionals help and support veterans in navigating the various benefits and services available to them. They assist with disability claims, burial and survivor benefits, income-based health care enrollment, and education benefits. They stressed they are not the VA and don't make decisions regarding claims. Ms. Ulrich said the wait time for appointments have gone from a wait of 8 months to about 2.5 weeks, a major improvement. In April, it was estimated they saw more than 120 veterans. Mr. Marquardt said it's important veterans know there is no time limit on when you can apply for veterans benefits. And, it's not true that you'll lose your gun if you apply for benefits. For more information, see Addendum 1. PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business. C'°o M a��`a L0 oluas-3ln let NEW BUSINESS: Coordinator Reports/Councilman Reports There were none. Bills Councilmember DeGroot made a motion to approve bills, it was seconded by Councilmember Welch and carried. The bills were paid as follows: o Weld County Phone Bill for April $31.00 ADJOURNMENT: By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 716 p.m. ,as g e 16, 2025 Council President, Nancy Teksten "‘.. 114 - t5 gol6t. voiv\st." Council Secretary, Linda Kane imp Veteranss Service Office weld.gov WELD What is a VSO? A Veterans Service Officer is a professional who help and support Veterans in navigating the various benefits and services available to them. The VSO must: • be an honorably discharged or retired Veteran. • attend State level and federally recognized training programs. • successfully complete the State TRIP Training, Federal training, and pass the 100 question NAVSCO exam. • pass the Department of Defense background check. weld.gov The Boundaries of Our Work We assist with: We do not: • Service-Connected Disability • Make decisions regarding claims Claims • Represent Veterans at the Board of • Non-Service-Connected Disability Veterans' Appeals Claims • Provide Treatment/Medical Care • Burial & Survivor Benefits • Address pay or Tricare issues for • Veterans Affairs Income Based Active duty, reserve or retired Health Care Enrollment personnel • Education Benefits • Requestinq Disabled Veteran WE ARE NOT THE VA license plate letters from the State weld.gov • WELD:i',',(„CO,, : Understanding Veterans Demographics* Veteran Population Compensation& Pension Colorado 369,318 $2,959,106,000 Weld 16,446 $123,514,000 Colorado 9/30/2023 9/30/2028 9/30/2033 9/30/2038 9/30/2043 Gulf War Era 193,506 209,735 208,743 200,601 188,375 Vietnam Era 103,959 80,770 56,849 34,381 16,842 Korean Conflict 12,369 4,386 1,024 155 15 World War II 1,910 267 24 1 0 —._._„_ weld.gov 'As of September 30,2023-https://www.data.va.gov/stories/s/fpvw-bmp7 WELD. Success in Action .F : - , , • Timeliness in Appointments • Co-location w/ESWC het`, , _ -'� ,= :. 4 . • South Weld County � � a "~ ti: • Veteran J.G. }, hrF • Coming soon - Veterant. � ip Committee wsld.gov WELD CONNECT WITH US! r r www.weld.gov @WeldCountyCO ©WeldCountyGovernment @weld-county X @weldgov 0 @WeldCountyCO weld.gov WELD COUNTY PHONE BILL From 05/01/2025 To 05/31/2025 Division:County Council Number Total Cal Raid Nownarid Total Department Of Calls Dorados Coat Coot Coat Cost County Council ' 5 00:12:21 $0.06 $31.00 $0.00 $31.06 5 00:12:21 $0.06 $31.00 $0.00 $31.06 Department Number Total Call Fixed Non-Fixed Total Of Calls Duration Cost Cost Cost Cost County Council 5 00:12:21 $0.06 $31.00 $0.00 $31.06 Department:County Council User.Kane,Linda Number Total Find Nonaiiirad Total Of Cilia Duration Cost Coat Cost Coo _Standard VolP $31.00 $0.00 $31.00 Phone Number +19704004780 Incoming 3 00:10:23 $0.00 $0.00 Long Distance 1 00:01:43 $0.06 $0.06 Unknown 1 00:00:15 $0.00 $0.00 Extension: 4780 Extension: 970/400-4780 Login: Ikane Email: Ikane@weld.gov Email: Ikane@weldgov.com Total Cost 5 00:12:21 $0.06 $31.00 $0.00 $31.06 Date Time Number Dialed Location Duration Cost Phone Number+19704004790 05/19/2025 04:59:37 PM +17205036180 DENVER,CO 00:01:43 $0.06 6/1/2025 Copyright C 2025 TeleMate,LLC. 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