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MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
DECEMBER 3, 2001
TAPE#2001-50
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, met in regular session 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 3, 2001, 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 M. J. Geile, Chair
Commissioner Glenn Vaad, Pro-Tem
Commissioner William H. Jerke
Commissioner David E. Long
Commissioner Robert D. Masden
Also present:
Assistant County Attorney, Lee Morrison
Acting Clerk to the Board, Esther E. Gesick
Director of Finance and Administration, Donald D. Warden
MINUTES: Commissioner Masden moved to approve the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners
meeting of November 26, 2001, as printed. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA: Commissioner Vaad moved to approve the consent agenda as printed.
Commissioner Masden seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
WARRANTS: Donald Warden, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the following warrants
for approval by the Board:
All Funds $1,155,668.32
Electronic Transfers -All Funds $3,177,370.61
Commissioner Masden moved to approve the warrants as presented by Mr.Warden. Commissioner Jerke
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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NEW BUSINESS:
CONSIDER CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE AND STATEMENT OF GRANT AWARD FOR 2002
VOCA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/SPECIAL POPULATIONS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN:
Gary Rathke, 19th Judicial District Attorney's Office, stated this grant is a source of ongoing funding, in
the amount of$28,989.00, which is a five percent increase over last year. Commissioner Vaad moved to
approve said Certification of Compliance and Statement of Grant Award and authorize the Chair to sign.
The motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Long, carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR COLORADO PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN -WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3J: Walt Speckman, Director
of Human Services, stated under this agreement, School District RE-3J will provide services under the
Colorado Preschool Program. In response to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated the members
of the RE-3J School Board will also sign the agreement. Commissioner Masden commented he is a
member of that School Board, and Cyndy Giauque, Assistant County Attorney, stated there may be a
conflict of interest, so Commissioner Masden abstained from voting. Commissioner Jerke moved to
approve said agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by Commissioner Vaad, the motion
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER PURCHASE OF SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND
PROGRAMMING AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SERVICES: Mr. Speckman stated this agreement covers mental health and programming services
provided by North Range Behavioral Health Services. Commissioner Long moved to approve said
agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, and it
carried unanimously.
CONSIDER COMMERCIAL LEASE FOR CLASSROOM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - THE
BROWN FAMILY TRUST: Mr. Speckman stated this lease will acquire space for a short period of time
while the Head Start Building is being freed up. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Speckman stated the lease
is for an old single family dwelling in Fort Lupton. Commissioner Vaad moved to approve said lease and
authorize the Chair to sign. Commissioner Long seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEAD START BASIC MIGRANT AND
SEASONAL GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated both the Basic Migrant
and Seasonal Grants have been changed so they are on the same time frame, and the funding is for the
current fiscal year. Responding to Chair Geile, Mr. Speckman stated $1.9 million will cover program costs
and facilities,as well as the contracts in Mesa County. Responding to Commissioner Vaad, Mr. Speckman
stated there is potential for increased funding during the upcoming fiscal year; however,the appropriations
have not yet been distributed. Responding to Commissioner Masden, Mr. Speckman stated Weld County
will provide an 25 percent in-kind match of time, parental participation, medical services, facilities, etc.
Commissioner Masden moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. Seconded by
Commissioner Long, the motion carried unanimously.
CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR HEAD START BASIC GRANT AND
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN: Mr. Speckman stated
this is the basic school year head start program, in the amount of$2,436,793.00, to cover program costs
in Weld County only. Responding to Commissioner Jerke, Mr. Speckman stated migrant eligibility is hard
to determine based on economics and the definition of agriculture. He explained the eligibility of those that
are transitioning from migrants to residents is easier to determine. Responding to Commissioner Jerke,
Mr. Speckman stated they do have some flexibility on what the Department of Human Services can do to
provide English training while the migrants are here. He further stated they can determine the benefits
received on older children who are learning English and computer skills,and the Department also provides
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adult education. Chair Geile commented there are 138 migrant Head Start children enroled in Weld,
Larimer, and Adams Counties. Commissioner Vaad commented the Department should be using the
Lenehan Report as a reference document when making these applications for additional funds. He stated
Federal statutes stipulate that local agencies cannot use Federal funds to lobby the Federal government.
Mr. Speckman stated the Department has not approached nationally appointed officials; however, the
Commissioners, CCI, National Association of Counties, and other national associations can seek Federal
funding for Migrant Head Start since county funds drive those particular organizations nationally.
Commissioner Long moved to approve said application and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion,which
was seconded by Commissioner Vaad, carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES: The resolutions were presented and signed as listed on the consent
agenda. No Ordinances were approved.
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 9:20 a.m.
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