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FOURTH REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 1974
1, CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL (7:30 P.M.)
2. MINUTES (Submitted by Mail)
3. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
4. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, MRS. BETTY EHN & MR. PAUL RICHARD; PUBLIC TRUSTEE,
MR. WAYNE WELLS; DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES, MRS. BETTY BOWERS
5. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1. Vacancy Committee - Mr. Anderson
2. Counsel Committee - Mr. Weigand
3. Rules Committee - Mr. Southard
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. ADJOURNMENT (10 P.M.)
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HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSION
WELD COUNTY COLORADO
December 12, 1974
Fourth Regular Meeting
Tapes 2 & 3
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 Thursday, December 12,
1974, at the hour of 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman J. L. Johnson, and 18 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:
J. Norman Brown Glen R. Anderson Walter L. Bain
Nancy C. Clark Dr. George Brooks Donald E. Altergott
Edwin Lesh Harold Fahrenbruch Charley Baumgartner
John L. Weigand J. L. Johnson Philip G. Bowles
Bob E. White William H. Southard John T. Martin
Ruben Schissler
Those Absent were:
At Large: District 1:
Ralph E. Waldo, Jr. Glenn K. Billings
MINUTES: The minutes were submitted by mail. There were no corrections or additions. Mr.
Brown made a motion that the minutes be accepted as mailed. Mr. White seconded
the motion. Motion carried.
STAFF: The secretary position has been filled by Mrs. Pat Moore. Mr. Johnson thanked
Jeannie Ordway and Jeanne Heimbuck for their assistance.
GUESTS:
MR. WAYNE WELLS, PUBLIC TRUSTEE: Mr. Wells gave a presentation pertaining to his
office. He answered questions from the Commission members.
MRS. BETTY EHN, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: Mrs. Ehn explained the process of her
office. She answered questions from Commission members.
MR. PAUL RICHARD, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: (After January 14, 1975) Mrs. Ehn
apologized for Mr. Richards absence.
MRS. BETTY BOWERS, DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES: Mrs. Bowers explained her office and its
workings. Questions from Commission members were answered.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
VACANCY COMMITTEE: Mr. Anderson explained that eight names were submitted (all
from District 2.) The Vacancy Committee eliminated all but three. These three
are:
Mrs. Marge Easton
Mr. Dean Olander
Mr. Willis Rosenoff
Mr. Anderson made a motion to vote by secret ballot. Mr. Weigand seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Southard made a motion that the Commission accept the report from the Vacancy
Committee on the submitted names. Dr. Brooks seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Chairman Johnson requested that Mr. Altergott and Mr. Bowles tally the votes.
The first vote eliminated Mr. Olander. The second and thrid votes ended in a tie.
Mr. Fahrenbruch made a motion to postpone the vote. Mr. Dunbar seconded the motion.
Dr. Brooks amended the motion to have the candidates appear at the next meeting on
December 19, 1974. Mr. Lesh seconded the motion and amendment. Mr. Fahrenbruch
agreed to the amendment. Amendment carried. Motion carried.
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' The two candidates are to be notified by mail of their scheduled appearance.
COUNSEL COMMITTEE: Mr. Weigand read the minutes of the December 12, 1974 meeting.
He reported that nine applications were filed with the secretary. They are:
Mr. Sam Oldenburg
Mr. Roger Wilkenloh
Mr. John P. Donley
Mr. Arthur P. Roy
Mr. Charles A. Kuechenmeister
Mr. Louis C. Reiker
Mr. William L. West
Mr. Harlan C. Stientjes
Mr. Andrew Borg
The candidates will be interviewed Saturday, December 14, 1974.
RULES COMMITTEE: Mr. Southard discussed the functions of the Committees. A general
discussion followed.
COUNTY RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Mr. Martin read the minutes of their meeting. All
members have received a copy of the Council of Governments.
HEALTH COMMITTEE: Mrs. Clark asked the Health Committee members to please meet after
the meeting was adjourned.
Chairman Johnson passed out copies of the revised "Rules and Order of Business."
He also passed around a copy of the new stationery.
The Master Plan for Areas of Study was discussed. It was proposed that thru March 6,
1975, the Commission continue to interview the heads of various departments. A letter
is to be sent to all department heads. A general discussion followed.
The new calendar was discussed and amended. It will be mailed to each member.
CONTINUE MEETING: Being 10:00 P.M., Mr. Carlson made a motion to extend the meeting. Mr.
Brown seconded the motion. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: The next meeting is to be held on Thursday, December 19, 1974, at 7:30 P.M.
Mr. Anderson made a motion to hold the December 26, 1974 meeting on December 28, 1974.
Mr. Fahrenbruch seconded the motion. After a brief discussion, Mr. Anderson amended
his motion to hold the meeting on January 4, 1975, and to make it a combined meeting of
the December 26, 1974, and the January 2, 1975 meetings. This meeting will begin at
10:00 A.M. and continue until all business has been taken care of. Motion carried.
EXPENSES: Mr. Brown made a motion that travel be reimbursed at the current rate of the County.
Any necessary phone calls should also be reimbursed. Mr. Bain seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Mr. Brown and Mr. Bain withdrew the motion and second. All necessary information
pertaining to this matter are in the Rules and Order of Business.
There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved as submitted this
day of 1974.
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