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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
July 15, 2003
Tape 198
The Weld County Council met in regular session in full conformity with the Weld County
Home Rule Charter, 6:30 p.m., July 15, 2003, at the Weld County Centennial Center,
915 10th Street, Greeley, CO.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell Martin.
Councilman Dwaine Kurtz, Councilman Chip Marks, and Councilman William Sander
were present, constituting a quorum of the members. Vice President Douglas
Rademacher was excused. Also present: Weld County Executive Director of Human
Services Walt Speckman and the Council secretary, Bev Thomas.
REVIEW PROGRAM: Mr. Walt Speckman, Executive Director of Weld County Human
Services, presented an overview of Human Services including descriptions of its four
departments: employment programs; children's programs; senior citizen's programs;
and transportation. He emphasized that the goal of the programs is to make people
more independent.
Each of the four departments includes numerous services meeting a wide array of
needs. Mr. Speckman explained the purchase of services and coordination
agreements Human Services has with numerous independent agencies.
Colorado state budget cuts that impact Weld County Human Services were reviewed by
Mr. Speckman. He also touched on Human Services' "current events" including: the
caseload of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); re-establishing Billy
Martinez Head Start center lost to fire; adjustments to the single entry point system for
Medicare and Medicaid clients; and re-authorization and refunding of programs from
Washington D.C. Mr. Speckman pointed out that most of the Human Services
programs are funded with federal money. He answered council members' questions
regarding grants/funding and coordination-of-services with other counties.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/APPROVAL: A motion was made to approve the agenda as
printed. The motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made to approve the June 17, 2003 Council
meeting minutes. The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: There was no public comment.
CORRESPONDENCE: Council members reviewed the correspondence.
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COORDINATOR REPORTS: There were no coordinator reports.
PAYMENT OF THE BILLS: A motion was made and seconded to pay the following
bills:
Mileage for Councilman Chip Marks $59.16
Mileage for Councilman Mitchell Martin $21.76
Mileage for Councilman Will Sander $ 5.44
The motion carried.
ADDITIONS:
1 .Councilman Chip Marks suggested the Council have a review program from the
Planning Department. Council President Mitchell Martin will schedule such a program
for the Council's September meeting. Councilman William Sander will coordinate the
November meeting.
Councilman Dwaine Kurtz was excused at 8:00 p.m.
2 A motion was made and seconded to approve the second quarter 2003 Report to the
People. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
August 19, 2003
Date Approved Mitchell Martin, Council President
Beverly Thomas, Council Secretary
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