Nathan Ruybal  OSCOIN  CONEJOS COUNTY CLERK & RECORDER 6683 COUNTY ROAD13 POBOX127 CONEJOS, COLORADO 81129 TELEPHONE: 7193765422 FAX 7193765997 ruybalero.oncpscous  COLOERDO  Minutes ofthe Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting held on February 15th, 2024, at 9:00 am in the Commissioners Board Room, 6693 County Road 13, Conejos, CO81129  Comm. Jarvies called the meeting to order at 9:00 am  Mitchell Jarvies - Chairperson - Present Carlos Garcia - Vice Chair - Present Joseph Baroz - Vice Chair - Present  Present: Tressesa Martinez-County Administrator Nathan Ruybal-Clerk and! Recorder- Connie  Ricci - HR Manager-  Absent: Nick Sarmiento - County Attorney  Pledge of Allegiance: Comm. Jarvies led everyone on the Pledge of Allegiance.  Opening Prayer: Comm. Baroz, gave the opening prayer.  Approval of Agenda:  Comm. Garcia asks to add Grant Writer update and interviews. Comm. Baroz asks to add Behavioral Health transports. Comm. Baroz seconded that motion. Motion carried 3-0.  Comm. Garcia makes motion to approve agenda as amended.  Approval ofl Minutes:  January 17th Regular Meeting  Comm. Baroz makes a motion to approve minutes as presented.  Comm. Garcia seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0 JeffHand  Public Comment:  Mr. Hand is running for CD3 candidate for State Representative. Mr. Hand is from Grand Junction and has five children, is an attorney who worked to represent rural electric cooperatives, he feels rural Colorado is under representative. Mr. Hand runs on the topics of secure southern border, energy independence and protecting Colorado water and agriculture.  1    Administrative Correspondence-1 Tressesa Martinez:  Review of per diem changes.  Discission on possibly adopting the same rate as El Paso County, which is $69 per with $16 for breakfast, $17 for lunch and $31 for dinner. The current per diem amount day is Comm. Garcia moves to adopt new per diem amounts to match El Paso County of $69 per whole day with only $51.75 for first and last day. $16 breakfast, $17 lunch and  only $38 per day.  dinner. Mileage will also be increased to $.59 per mile. Comm. Garcia makes the first motion. Comm. Baroz seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0 WSB Engagement Letter for 2023 Audit. WSB has increased their audit rates. Audit not to exceed $51,270.00.  $31  Comm. Barozi makes the first motion to approve as presented.  Comm. Garcia seconds that motion. Motion Caries 3-0  Office Space for Probation Officer.  Discussion regarding where the BOCC will allow the Probation Officer to have an the BOCC discusses the library as aj possibility or the Vault for the Combined Court office, office. The wall can be knocked down for the doori into the vault, which is currently not  being used by the combined courts. Salary Changes - Executive Session  BOCC is leaning toward the vault, but no decision was made.  Motion to enter Executive Session. 24-6-402 Sub Section B Conference with an. Attorney to Discuss  Legal Counsel for salaries and positions. Comm. Baroz first motion Comm. Garcia second motion Motion Carries 3-0  Comm. Jarvies Let the record. show that we are coming out of Executive Session conference with  Attorney, no decisions were made, and it is 10:03am and session was recorded.  an  Salary Changes  Comm. Garcia makes motion to table decision on Salary Changes until  more they get  information after Josh Lowenstein presentation. Comm. Baroz seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0 Grant Writer Update.  Comm. Garcia can start interviews on Tuesday February 27th at 9:00am. Tressesa will send her recommendations and job description prior to the interviews. Zachary from hospital administration contacted Comm. Baroz for Skyride that does Comm. Jarvies asks the BOCC: ifit would be better to have Zach or someone for come into a BOCC meeting toj present before the BOCC approves. Tressesa will contact them to come into present to the BOCC.  Behavioral Health Transports.  transport for behavioral health.  Skyride  2    DSS Report - Nick Barela:  Nick asks for approval for Program and Administration costs for the month of $392,363.93.  Comm. Garcia makes motion to approve as presented.  Comm. Baroz seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0  Nick asks for approval for Accounts Payable for the month of $33,754.52. Comm. Baroz makes motion to approve as presented. Comm. Garcia seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0 Case Load Report  CONEJOS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ONGOING WORKLOAD SUMMARY REPORT  APSNAEe Miz4lug24bep24loet4Dec.4  APS Child Care Child Support Child Weifare Adult Financial Colorado' Works SNAP Medical Assistance  39 39 378 376 89 84 38 38 883 896 1643 1602  Amendment to Medicaid incentive plan ) FY24/25 Incentive Goals HCPF Approval letter for annual child support received. O Approval letter for CS plan that was submitted in Dec. 2023 MOU: for Department of Early Childhood. ) Signed MOUI Department of Early Childhood Corrective action plan for snap applications.  The State of Colorado has put on Corrective. Action Plani for SNAP program, primarily surrounding timeliness of new  applications.  Public Health Report - Denise Jiron: Prevention and Population Health  All public health agencies are required to develop, implement and evaluate strategies (policies and programs) to enhance and promote healthy living, quality of life and wellbeing while reducing the incidence of preventable (chronic and communicable) diseases, injuries, Applying for SAMSA grant to assess / bring prevention to Conejos County schools  disabilities and other poor health outcomes across the lifespan.  Commodity Supplemental Food Program  Participation during the month ofJanuary 2024: 1.392 Individuals total participation 2.H Home deliveries to the homebound 2 days monthly; 38 people 3.264 Households (including TFAP) 4.0 Curbside delivery continues 2(T/Th) days weekly * Participation decreased during the month of. January  3    New Grant Application  Public Health has partnered with The Schriber Research Group in applying for a SAMHSA grant. It would start in September 2024 and continue through August of2029. The $375,000; allocated accordingly to the 4 collaborating partners including Conejos grant Public Health. The goal ofthis grant is to partner with PH and local schools to assess school County and community needs. This information will then be used to create and implement prevention  is for  programs in schools. Board Health Report - Denise Jiron:  CONEJOS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT 2/15/2024  New Harm Reduction Program SHARRP SLVHEALTHACCESS RSKREDUCTIONPROJECT  Colorado's first rural comprehensive harm reduction program. SHARRPI is a collaboration between the SLV AHEC, the Alamosa Health Department, Health Systems, the SLV Behavioral Health Group, Rio Grande County Department of Valley-Wide Public Health, andi numerous other partners, including Conejos County Public Health. It offers Clients who are usingi injection drugs the ability top prevent the spread of HIV and Hepatitis Ct sterile syringes, the safe disposal of: syringes in the community, free HIV and Hepatitis through Ct once ar month, emergency overdose response training and freer naloxone for clients, and testing access to mental health counseling, substance use treatment, primary medical care, sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment, ando case management SHARPi is slatedt tor make these services availablei in Conejos County onl March 7, 2024. The SHARP program will be based out ofs SLVE Behavioral Healthi in La Jarai initially. Int time, the hopei ist that in time they can expand this weekly service to south Conejos, ini the Antonito area.  West Nile Virus Pilot Program  CCPH has partnered with Mineral and Costilla counties to pilot a west Nile virus detection program. Wea are currently applying for grant funding tol learn howt to collect mosquitoes and test them for WNV. This pilot program will include utilizing a few high school science students, teaching them howi to conduct this surveillance. Conejos PH will bei thet fiscals seat for thei funding  and purchasing of supplies. CDPHE will provide thet funding.  Update Old Antonito High School Report from regional EH attached Seeking New Public Health Medical Officer  Dr. Vaughn Jackson notified via USPS terming on 2/29/24 Dr. Clint Sowards will begin as new Medical Officer on 3/1/2024  4    Follow up investigation Report Old Antonito High School  Date of report 2/13/24  On 2/13/241was requested to complete a site follow up investigation of the old Antonito High School by Conejos County Public Health Director Denise Jiron. She requested my agency do ai follow site investigation of the old High School on 620 Pine Sti in Antonito Colorado, Thei investigation was to make sure the Environmental Concerns recorded on the previous Inspection were cleaned up and the living conditions inside the School were elevated to required Safe Standards. After walking through the school. The areas with Exposed feces have all been cleaned up to satisfactory! level and thei issues with food storage and temperature abuse have cleaned up and the food has been disposed of. Also the areas where the Electrical cords were spider webbed across the hallways have been eliminated. All the areas of bacterial exposure are clear and habitable. We found some areas the school still showing signs of minor harborage and some  signs of pests not abnormal for and abandoned structure.  Gary Bruder,  Regional Environmental! Health Program Manager San] Luis valley Public Health) Partnership Alamosa County Public Health Dept 8900 B1 Independence way Alamosa Co 81101 719-587-5206. Est 1278  Narcan Campaign Presentation - Austin Chavez:  All town halls and post offices have Narcan dosages and posters.  Mr. Edgar and the North Conejos Schools will have training next week and teachers will have Three lives have been saved due to administrating dosage to person who was overdosing. Austin asks for letters of support from BOCC, School Superintendents, Sheriff Crowther, Denise  dosages inside the classroom. Jiron and Dr. Clint Sowards.  5    Land Use Report - Linda DeHerrera:  CONEJOS COUNTY LANDI USE CASE SUMMARY- REPORT  CASEN NO: CCLU-2023-0150 APPLICANT: Barbara J. Lucero  REQUEST: Division ofl Land  ZONING: Rural SURVEY BY: Tony! Martin, Russel! Surveyors & Ascociates BACKGROUND: An application was filed with the Land Uce office on July 10. 2023. for al Division ofLand (DOL.) The owner is Barbara J. Lucero. The property is: zoned Rural andi ic approximately 7.26 acrest located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 31. Townchip 33 North, Range 8 Eact. New Mexiço Principal Meridian. Conejoc County Colorado. The commonly known area is 6925 County Road E.5. Lal Mesitas. The proposed survey reflecto a division of7.26 act to create the following: Tract 1 contains 2.01 acres t rural zone with 1 dwelling. Tract 2 contains 5.25 acres. + rural vacant with propocal for residential development. No roadway for dedication. State Hwy 17 ic on the north side. County Rd E.5 is on the east: side and there is a deeded easement from County RdE.5 to the cubject property. Applicable Land Use Codes: Article 10-Subdivigion. Division 10.7: Subdivision Purpose of Division: The applicant is requesting a division of land to separate the! 5.25 acres to convey to af family member the propocali is for residential development. County Surveyor reviewlapproval: 02142024-Reviewed and approved by Toby Board of County Commissioners reviewlapproval 02/15/2024  Exemptions. Section 10.7(1.)Division of Land  LUAdministrator: approval: 02/15/2024  Crowther.  Approval: Motion/Second: Recorded date:  Recolution #  Reception # Reception #  -recolution -plat  Comm. Garcia makes motion to approve Lucero Division ofLand as presented.  Comm. Baroz seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0 Resolution #4-24  6    National Conservation Area Presentation - Josh Lowenstein:  Mr. Lowenstein presentation coves his concern with the National Conservation Area (NCA)in Three meetings have been held, two in Antonito and one in Manassa, the presenters have given to explanation on how this NCA would benefit Conejos County, other than bringing in tourist Mr. Lowenstein is against the purposed NCA and National Monument designation because SO far agencies behind this have not provided specific details on how this will affect grazing permits, recreational and hunting enthusiasts. No explanation on this NCA would limit access to the area orl how this NCA might benefit Conejos County and the citizens that use the area. Comm. Garcia has attended two of the meetings and no ranchers have spoken in favor ofthe Mr. Lowenstein only wants to protect recreational use of public lands.  Conejos County.  SLV Ecosystem Council from Crestone  dollars into the county and that biodiversity would be protected.  NCA.  Salary Discussion - continued:  Comm. Garcia makes a motion to increase DSS Accountant with a 10% increase due to extra general fund duties. DSS Director will increase 5% due to extra general fund duties and HR director will increase 5% due to extra general fund duties retroactive 02/01/2024.  Comm. Baroz seconds that motion. Motion Carries 3-0 Meeting Adjourned 11:16am  ATTEST:  Nathan Ruybal Clerk oft the Board  Mitchell Jarvies Chair ofBOCC  avro  7