***These Minutes are for informational purposes only and have not been approved by the Weld County Council.***

Special Meeting MINUTES

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 Building, 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 After much discussion, he rescinded his motion.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.

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 President, Tonya L. Van Beber Council Secretary, Linda Kane

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