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Meeting Minutes and Recording: January 30, 2024

Meeting Minutes and Recording: January 30, 2024

A Special Meeting of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District, (the “District”) was held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

Attendance:

A Special Meeting of the District was scheduled in compliance with the laws of the State of Colorado, with the following Directors in attendance:

  • Karen Morgan, President
  • David Garner, Vice President
  • Todd Hooks, Treasurer
  • Dave Wiechman, Secretary
  • Roger Wendell, Director

Not present, and unexcused: None

Also present were:

  • Dylan Woods, Title 32 Attorney
  • Mike Ogborn, Litigation Counsel
  • Nicole Campana, Litigation Counsel
  • Jesse Davenport, GMWSD
  • Ludmila Glasson
  • Unknown name

 

Call to Order / Declaration of Quorum (0:02)

Director Morgan, noting the presence of a quorum of all Directors, called to order the Special Meeting of the Board of the Green Mountain Water and Sanitation District at 6:00 p.m.

 

Directors & Disclosure Matters (0:33)

None.

 

Approval of/Additions to /Deletions from the Agenda (0:41)

None.

 

Public Comment (0:57)

Ludmila Glasson requested that the meeting be brief. Would like the Board to not allow extraterritorial agreements.  asked whether the Solterra offer would be shared with the community. Would like transparency before negotiations are completed and allow voting or approval by the community before proceeding with extraterritorial services. Please make the meeting short. (1:15)

 

Executive Session pursuant to §24-6-402(4)(b) and/or (e) C.R.S. for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding:  Big Sky (4:46)

Director Hooks MOVED to enter into Executive Session pursuant to §24-6-402(4)(b) and/or (e) C.R.S. for the purpose of receiving legal advice regarding Big Sky. Director Garner seconded, following discussion and upon vote the motion PASSED unanimously.  

The Board entered into Executive Session at 6:06 p.m.  

Executive session concluded at 7:44 p.m.

 

Legal Matters (7:14)

Director Morgan requested to add discussion of litigation deadlines and a vote on whether or not to move to mediation to the February 13, 2024 meeting agenda.

 

Director’s Matters (9:04)

The Board discussed the interviews of the District Manager candidates. Director Garner expressed desire to check candidate references.

Director Hooks MOVED to narrow the District Manager candidates to Mr. Gill and Mr. Stanley.  Director Wendell seconded the motion, following discussion and upon vote, the motion PASSED with Director Morgan and Director Wiechman opposed.

The Board determined to add a vote for the new District Manager to the February 13, 2024 meeting agenda. The Board discussed conducting a background check on selected candidates. The Board determined to check three (3) references per candidate – two professional and one personal. (9:04)

The Board entered into a discussion regarding the basis for District rates and fees as they relate to Accessory Dwelling Units. (45:31)

 

Adjourn (58:11)

Director Wendell MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Director Hooks seconded the motion, following discussion and upon vote the motion PASSED by unanimous consent, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

 

This document was approved at the 3/12/2024 meeting and signed by Dave Wiechman, Board Secretary. To review the signed copy please contact the District.