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August 21, 1996
Secretary of State
1560 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202
Board of County Commissioners
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Weld County Council
915 Tenth Street
Greeley, CO 80631
Dear Secretary of State, Board, and Council:
Pursuant to § 24-18-109(3)(b) and § 24-18-110, C.R.S., this letter constitutes disclosure of a
relationship which may have the appearance of a conflict of interest in my official duty as the
Director of the Weld County Department of Social Services ("WCDSS").
I am currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Weld County Community Center
Foundation, D/B/A Centennial Developmental Services, Inc. ("CDSI"). CDSI is the
"Community Centered Board" in Weld County, as that term is defined in Section 27-10.5-102
(3), C.R.S. The corporation is authorized to provide case management services to persons with
developmental disabilities in Weld County. The CDSI Bylaws call for the membership of the
CDSI Board of Directors to include "individuals with substantial management or policy making
responsibilities" within"Social Services." The long-standing practice has been for the WCDSS
Director to serve on the Board in that position.
One of the current CDSI Directors has raised the question of whether my position as the WCDSS
Director and a member of the CDSI Board of Directors present a conflict of interest.
.)Specifically, the allegation seems to be that my role as the WCDSS Director with respect to
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overseeing the Department's Adult Protection Unit is somehow in conflict with my role as a
CDSI Director. A few of the Unit's clients are receiving services through CDSI. The Director
who has raised the issue believes that I must excuse myself from participating in CDSI Board
decisions as a result of this perceived conflict, in an effort to somehow comply with the
requirements of Section 24-18-105, C.R.S.
I have discussed this allegation with Bruce T. Barker, Weld County Attorney. He and I concur
that the perceived conflict of interest does not exist. I therefore intend to participate in all
decisions before the CDSI Board, unless the decision relates to a specific client referred to CDSI
by WCDSS, or unless I have a personal or private interest in the decision which would prohibit
such participation.
Yours very tri,.ly,
CL z
J Grie o, Direc o
ld Co ty Dep ent of Social Services
pc: Connie Harbert
Bruce Barker
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