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WELD COUNTY COUNCIL
February 12, 2020
The Weld County Council met in special session in full conformity with the Weld County Home
Rule Charter at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at the Weld County Administration
Budding, 1150 0 Street, Greeley, CO. The meeting was delayed briefly due to inclement
weather. The meeting started at 5:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
The meeting was called to order by President Tonya L. Van Beber. Councilmembers Nancy
Teksten, James Welch and Gene Stille were present, constituting a quorum of members. Also
present was Council Secretary Linda Kane.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion regarding final candidates for the vacated
County Commissioner At -Large position
Councilmember Welch presented the five final candidates to be interviewed for the vacated
County Commissioner At -Large position.
They are:
Gary White
Mike Finn
Elijah Hatch
Kevin Ross
Perry Buck.
See their applications in Addendum 1.
Council President Van Beber requested Secretary Kane to contact the candidates and notify
them of interviews to be held at the Council's regular meeting, Monday, February 17.
Discussion was held on which questions to ask candidates and how much response time to
give them. It was decided each candidate should be asked the same questions with a limit
of roughly three to six minutes available for response.
County Attorney Bruce Barker suggested the Council ask candidates to leave the meeting
Feb. 17, prior to interviews. At that time, Council may discuss the questions to be asked.
Councilmember Teksten stated the importance of probing questions to get to know the
candidates and how they would perform as commissioner.
Councilmember Abernathy made a motion to have a tiered -voting system in place in case
candidates tied for the position. After much discussion, he rescinded his motion.
Attorney Barkers told Council they could discuss their top picks before narrowing down an
appointment.
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Council advised Secretary Kane to send the five applications to County Clerk Carly Koppes
and Sheriff Steve Reams for verification they meet the requirements of a commissioner.
Those responses were due to Council by noon, Friday, Feb. 14.
ADJOURNMENT:
By acclamation, the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
February 17, 2020 Council.Pxesident, Tonya L. Van Beber
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