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 ofHuman Services 172. Justice Center Road Canon City, CO 81212 January 30, 2024 2024 MEETING#1 The Fremont County Board of Human Services (BOHS) meti in Regular Session Tuesday, January 30, 2024i in Conference Room 208 at the Fremont County Administration Building, 615 Macon, Canion 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 Pro Tem Chairman and Treasurer Present Present Present Also present: Brenda. Jackson, Fremont County Attorney, Sean Biddle, Assistant County Attorney, Tony Carochi, Fremont County MINUTES: Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham, to accept ther minutes of the December 26, 2023 meeting with no additions or deletions. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member AGENDA: There were no additions or corrections to the agenda. Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to approve the. January 30, 2024 meeting agenda. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board FINANCIAL/CASEIOAD REPORT: Barry Acton discussed the caseload count and summary budget reports with no noteworthy variances from the previous month. After discussion, Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham to accept the December 20231 financial and caseload reports. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Barry Acton: shared a written report regarding the current staff open positions, a summary of the community partners he met with, and events that were attended during the month. After a full discussion, Board Member Grantham moved, duly seconded by Board Member McFall to accept the monthly report. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Manager, Barry Acton, Agency Administrator, Department of Human Services (DHS), Vicki White, DHS. Grantham, aye. The motion carried. Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham, aye. The motion carried. OLDE BUSINESS: There was no Old Business to discuss. The mission of the Fremont County Department of] Human Services is toj provide support and essential services to enrich the quality ofl life for members of our community. NEW BUSINESS: Director Barry Acton discussed his annual meetings with the Department units at DHS and the inputf from staff from those meetings. One reoccurring request from thet teams was that staff are requesting different work options such as a 4/10 work-week: schedule and the possibility ofa al hybrid work from home schedule with the understanding that either would be equitable for all staff. Commissioner Bell stated that the County as a whole does not offer al hybrid schedule and does not see al hybrid schedule as an option. Upon more discussion oni the 4/10 schedule, the Commissioners would like to see, a written policy on whata a 4/10s schedule would look liket for staff with thel building still open Monday through Friday and ensuring coverage to meet the needs of our customers. After discussion, Board Member McFall moved, duly seconded by Board Member Grantham. Upon vote: Board Member McFall, aye; Board Member Bell, aye; Board Member Grantham. The motion carried. With there being no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 1:54 p.m. elalnkely Chairman, FremontCountyl Board of Human Services 2/27/2024 Date 2/27/2024 Date Secretary The mission of the Fremont County Department of Human Services is toj provide support and essential services to enrich the quality oflife for members of our community. STATE OF COLORADO COUNTY OF FREMONT ATHORIZATIONS. ANDI PAYMENTS MADE BY FREMONT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS FORI FEBRUARY: 2024 WARRANTS ISSUED JANUARY: 25, 2024 THROUGH FEBRUARY22,2 2024 1 1,813,507.10 2/1/2024 2/7/2024 2/15/2024 2/21/2024 Total 317,277.50 37,571.34 314,920.37 8,575.67 678,344.88 Barry Acton, Director oft the Department of Human Services, of Fremont County, Colorado, hereby certify thatt thep payments as set forth herein as oft this date have been approved and authorized to be issued through the EBT system or warrant. 2/272024 Date 44- Wet the undersigned Fremont County Board of Commissioners acting in the capacity of Fremont County Board of Human Services do hereby certify the above EBT authorizations and ratify thev warrants issued, having been properly certified by the Director of Fremont County Department ofH Human Services according to law, are approved for payment. Done this 27th day of February, 2024. 3420 dale Ser/ CommissionerBell E Page 1