MINUTES
GMS Committee
September 8, 2021

The meeting of the GMS Committee of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District was called to order at 9:02 A.M. on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, by Frank Eckhardt at the office of the Central Colorado Water Conservancy District located at 3209 W 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado. Committee members present were Vern Kammerzell and Frank Eckhardt. Committee members present via Zoom was Alan Axton. Committee members absent were Tom Brown and Chad Schafer. Staff members present were Randy Ray, William (Billy) Mihelich, Lynn Kramer, Danyelle Hart, and Ruthanne Schaffer. No guests were present.

The Committee took a moment to remember Jim Reasoner.

Randy reviewed assessed evaluations from 2016 to preliminary 2022 by county and district/subdistrict.

Danyelle reviewed the 2022 preliminary budget for GMS. Discussion was held and changes discussed.

Staff is currently in the process of switching banks and accounting software to streamline the accounting process.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE SWITCH FROM WELLS FARGO BANK AND FIRST NATIONAL BANK TO JP MORGAN/CHASE AND CONTRACT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGY FOR IN HOUSE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED

Danyelle gave an update on the current audit, and she has scheduled the firm to present the final audit at the September Board Meeting.

Lynn reviewed a request from Adams County to cover additional depletions due to their mining operations going above their contracted amount. Adams County needs to provide specific amounts and information.

Lynn presented a permanent contract transfer request from Hendricks Contract # 553 to Paul Sater Contract #485.

RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE PERMANENT CLASS D CONTRACT TRANSFER FROM CLAUDE BURTON HENDRICKS AND LEWIS J HENDRICKS #553 TO PAUL A SATER CONTRACT #485.
Motion: Vern Kammerzell
Second: Alan Axton
MOTION CARRIED

Billy presented a water lease request from Asphalt Specialties for mining purposes for their two pits. Staff will bring additional information to next Committee meeting.

Randy spoke to the Committee about the farm and senior water shares that are available east of Kersey. The Committee also reviewed a listing for a farm with a WAS Contract and recharge pond. Staff will investigate and do research on the property with the WAS contract and present to the Board.

Randy reviewed a building design and bid to cover/insulate the surge tank at Walker and house the mower, tractor, and 4-10 from Agrifab Inc. Staff is requesting bids from other companies to present at the Board meeting.

Chairman Frank Eckhardt adjourned the meeting at 12:07 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruthanne Schaffer,
Sr Water Accountant