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HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
November 20, 1974
Tape #74-55 & 56
Organizational Meeting #1
The Home Rule Charter Commission of Weld County, Colorado, met in session
in full conformity with the law and by-laws of said Commission at the
meeting room of the Weld County Health Department Building, Greeley,
Colorado, on Wednesday, November 20, 1974, at the hour of 11:00 A. M.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Temporary Chairman Southard,
and 19 of the 21 members were present, constituting a quorum of the
members thereof. Those present were:
At Large:
John Chuck Carlson
Edward L. Dunbar
District 1: District 2: District 3:
Glenn K. Billings Glen R. Anderson Donald E. Altergott
J. Norman Brown Dr. George Brooks Walter L. Bain
Nancy C. Clark Harold Fahrenbruch Charley Baumgartner
Edwin Lesh J. L. Johnson Philip G. Bowles
John L. Weigand William H. Southard John T. Martin
Bob E. White Ruben Schissler
Those absent were:
At Large: District 3:
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr. Frank Yamaguchi
ORGANIZING COMMISSION: The first order of business was to elect a Chairman, Vice-
Chairman and Secretary.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN: Mr. Carlson nominated Mr. Johnson. Mr. Bain seconded the
nomination. Mr. Brooks nominated Mr. Anderson. Ms. Clark seconded the
nomination. It was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed.
Motion carried.
Following a brief talk made by each nominee, Mr. Bowles and Mr. Weigand
were asked to tally the votes. Each member voted by secret ballot. The
tally clerks announced that the Permanent Chairman is Mr. Johnson.
VICE CHAIRMAN: Mr. Weigand nominated Mr. Dunbar. Mr. Brown seconded the
nomination. It was moved and seconded that the nominations be closed.
The Chairman called for other nominations. There were none. Motion
carried. A unanimous vote was cast for Mr. Dunbar.
SECRETARY: Mr. Johnson made a motion to elect a secretary to certify acts
to the Commission to the Weld County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Bain
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Bain nominated Ms. Clark.
It was seconded by Mr. Brooks. Mr. Baumgartner nominated Mr. Bowles.
Mr. Altergott seconded the nomination. It was moved and seconded that the
nominations be closed. Motion carried. Mr. Weigand and Mr. Lesh were asked
to tally the votes. The tally clerks announced that the Secretary is
Mr. Bowles.
A motion was made and seconded to destroy all the ballots. Motion carried.
STATE STATUTE RE: HOME RULE STUDY: Copies of the statute were distributed. Discussion
was held in regards to open meetings.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION; As Chairman Johnson took charge, he expressed his views as a
member of this commission.
OFFICE SPACE: Mr. Billings noted that the Health Department meeting room
or the Services Building where the Planning Commission was would be
available. A committee will be selected to study possibilities.
MEETING TIME: After discussion, it was decided that meeting times be at
the discretion of necessity. Chairman Johnson asked the members to
discuss which days of week would be most convenient.
NEXT MEETING: Chairman Johnson set next Tuesday, November 26, 1974, at
7:30 P.M. in the Health Department meeting room, for the next meeting.
OFFICE SECRETARY, FUNDING AND ATTORNEY: Mr. Brown suggested that the
executive committee research office staff possibilities, as well as
funding and counsel. A motion was made and seconded for this committee
to study and report at the next meeting. Motion carried.
RULES AND ORDER OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE: A motion was made for Chairman
Johnson to appoint committee members. Motion carried. Chairman
Johnson proceeded to name those chosen.
Mr. Southard, Chairman
Mr. Lesh
Mr. Brown
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Carlson
Mr. Bain
This committee is to research and report at the next meeting.
RESOLUTION-PLEDGE OF COMMISSION: Mr. Brown read into the record a resolution
he had prepared for the consideration of the Commission. A motion was
made and seconded to adopt said resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLICITY: A motion was made to contact all Weld County news media and invite
them to all meetings. Motion carried.
WRITTEN BALLOTS: Vice-Chairman Dunbar suggested that voting on all important
issues be done by written ballot.
There being no further business at this time, a motion was made and seconded
to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted
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