DIRECTOR Barry Acton Phone: (719)275-2318 Fax: (719)275-5206 COUNTY BOARD Debbie Bell Dwayne McFall Dist. 3 FREMONT COUNTY Kevin Grantham Dist. 1 Dist. 2 Department of Human Services 172. Justice Center Road Canon City, CO 81212 August 27,2024 2024 MEETING #8 The Fremont County Board of Human Services (BOHS) meti in Regular Session Tuesday, August 27,2024 in Conference Room: 208 at thel Fremont County Administration Building, 615 Macon, Caron City, Colorado. Chairman Bell called the meeting to order at: 1:15 p.m. Those present included: Dwayne McFall Kevin Grantham Debbie Bell Board Member Chairman Prol Tem Chairman and Treasurer Present Present Present Also present: Eric Bellas, Fremont County Attorney, Barry Acton, Agency Administrator, Department of Human Services (DHS), Vicki MINUTES: Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham, to accept the minutes oft the July 30, 2024 meeting with no additions or deletions. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, AGENDA: There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member McFall to approve the August 27, 2024 meeting agenda. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; FINANCAL/CASELOAD REPORT: Director Barry Acton discussed the caseload counts ands summary budget reports with no noteworthy variances. After discussion, Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to accept the. July 20241 financial and caseload reports. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Barry Acton shared a written report regarding the current staff open positions, as summary of the community partners he met with, and events that were attended during ther month. Director Barry Acton mentioned that he has completed all of his fiscal meetings with all of the units so1 they have al better understanding of budget. Additionally, Barry discussed that the new Hotline rollout on August 25, 2024 went better than expected. Afteraf full discussion, Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member McFall to accept the monthly report. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board White, DHS, Amanda Whitt, DHS aye. The motion carried. Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. aye. The motion carried. Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. OLDBUSINESS: There was no Old Business to discuss. The mission of the Fremont County Department of] Human Services is to provide support and essential services to enrich the quality oflife for members of our community. NEW BUSINESS: Amanda Whitt presented to the Commissioners asking to approve $200,000 to from IOG funding in our accounts toj place ina a 9- month CD to earn interest as beginning in 2025 iti is expected that] Fremont County willl begin toi receivel less and less funding each year until reaching $90,000 per year. In 2024 wel have received $206,000. The reduction in funding will affect all community partners we are currently serving, this year community partners received less in funding due to receiving less funding than expected. With there being no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 2:01 p.m. ddeRocl Chairman, Fremont County Board of Human Services 8/27/2024 Date 8/27/2024 Date Ahhf The mission of the Fremont County Department ofl Human Services is to provide support and essential services to enrich the quality of life fori members of our community. STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF FREMONT AUTHORIZATIONS ANDI PAYMENTS MADE BY FREMONT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS FOR AUGUST: 2024 $ 1,754,045.61 8/28/2024 9/4/2024 9/11/2024 9/18/2024 Total WARRANTS ISSUED AUGUST. 22, 2024 THROUGH: SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 279,327.24 34,862.90 335,186.95 4,496.29 653,873.38 Barry Acton, Director oft thel Department of Human Services, of Fremont County, Colorado, hereby certify that the payments as set forth herein as oft this date have, been approved and authorized to be issued through the EBT system or warrant. 9/24/2024 Date 715 Wet the undersigned Fremont County Board of Commissioners acting int the capacity of Fremont County Board of Human Services do hereby certify the above EBT authorizations and ratify the warrants issued, having been properly certified by the Director of Fremont County Department ofH Human Services according tol law, are approved for payment. Done this 24th day of August, 2024. daleRro! Chairman Bell Commissioner a Page 1