MINUTES OF THE
CENTRAL COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
May 17, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W. 28th St. Greeley, Colorado. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 A.M., and the following Directors were present: Ralph Anders, President; Chad Schafer, Vice President; Bret Schmidt, Treasurer; Vern Kammerzell; Randy Knutson; Steve Bruntz; Don Rosenbrock; Dave Bernhardt; Everett Kissler and Gary Herman. Director attending via Zoom was Tom Brown. Directors absent were Frank Eckhardt, Doug Dill and Alan Axton.
Others present were Randy Ray, Executive Director; William Mihelich, District Engineer and Lynn Kramer, Contracts Manager. Special guests were Brad Grasmick of Lawrence Custer Grasmick Jones & Donovan and Ed Armbruster of White Sands.
ACCEPT INTO THE RECORD THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FINANCIALS, AND MINUTES OF APRIL 2022 AS PRESENTED.
Motion: EVERETT KISSLER
Second: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
Public Discussion
There was none.
Legal Reports
Brad Grasmick reviewed the resume.
MOVE TO OPPOSE CASE 22CW3063 REGARDING SOUTH ADAMS COUNTY WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT.
MOTION: EVERETT KISSLER
SECOND: VERN KAMMERZELL
MOTION CARRIED
Brad gave a Water Court update.
District Action
MOVE TO DONATE $3000 TO THE FORT LUPTON SPLASH PARK.
MOTION: CHAD SCHAFER
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED
Staff Action
There was none.
Presidents Report
Ralph expressed his appreciation for the board members.
Legislative/Education Report
Brad gave an update on legislation.
Water Quality Report
Courtney Sandoval presented an Easement Agreement for a monitoring well for approval.
MOVE TO APPROVE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH JERRALD BRETHAUER.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: RANDY KNUTSON
MOTION CARRIED
District Report
There was none.
Secretaries Report
Randy presented the work completed by Earnest HR Consulting LLC on the Employee Handbook and job descriptions. Shawnna Earnest suggested on-going support needed with hours and rates.
MOVE TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH EARNEST HR CONSULTING LLC FOR FOUR MONTHS AT THE 20 HOUR PER MONTH RATE.
MOTION: GARY HERMAN
SECOND: CHAD SCHAFER
MOTION CARRIED
MOVE TO APPROVE THE AMENDED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
MOTION: RANDY KNUTSON
SECOND: EVERETT KISSLER
MOTION CARRIED
Randy discussed the Bureau of Reclamation grant application.
Randy reviewed the Children’s Water Festivals and commended Tammy Rusch for her work.
Randy presented the 2022 Scholarship winners.
New Business
There was none.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 12:03 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lynn Kramer