TOWN OF DE BEQUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING AUGUST 13, 2024 The special meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on August 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Center, 381 Minter Avenue, De Beque, Colorado. Present were the following: Mayor: Shanelle Hansen Trustees: John Giffin, Walter Wood, and Vernon Bruse Absent: Lisa Lippoldt, Cindy Farris and Sarah Hambrick Staff Present: Town Manager Care' McInnis, Town Attorney Chris McAnany, and Town Clerk Lisa Rogers Also Present: Jerod Sheley, Peter Schlichenmayor, and Emily Schlichenmayor CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Mayor Shanelle Hansen. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken, and a quorum was present. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA: Ms. McInnis state that item I (Resolution 2024-26) needed to be pulled from the agenda. She stated that also Planning Commissioners will need to be sworn in and straws will need to be drawn for terms. ITEMS FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATING: IN CONFERENCE: None DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION 2024-22: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN AND MESA COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER FOR COORDINATED ELECTIONS: Town Attorney Chris McAnany stated that this is a standard agreement. The question will go on the ballot and the voters will have to approve voting for board members in the coordinated election. As members of the Board and staff, the Town has to be careful not to advocate for or against anything that is being set out to the voters. Everyone is entitled to share their opinion personally, just not as a representative of the Town. The Town should provide ballot language and voter education. TOWN OF DE BEQUE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 13, 2024 PAGE2 Motion: Trustee Wood motioned to approve Resolution 2024-22. Trustee Giffin seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION 2024-23: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF LAURA FIRTH TO THE TOWN OF DE BEQUE'S PLANNING COMMISSION: DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION 2024-24: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF JEROD SHELEY TO THE TOWN OF DE BEQUE'S PLANNING COMMISSION: DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING RESOLUTION 2024-25: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAYORAL APPOINTMENT OF JESSE PALMIER TO THE TOWN OF DE BEQUE'S PLANNING COMMISSION: Trustee Wood asked if all three resolutions for appointment could be rolled into one motion. Town Attorney McAnany stated that would be fine. Motion: Trustee Wood motioned to approve Resolution 2024-23, 2024-24, and 2024-25. Trustee Bruse seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Straws were drawn for terms. Laura Firth's term is four years. Jesse Palmer's term is three years. Jerod Sheley's term is two years. Mayor Hansen swore Ben Sheley in as Planning Commissioner. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Trustee Wood motioned to adjourn. Trustee Bruse seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Approved by the Board of Trustees - Ka a < Gave Lisà hogfny M. Rogers, Town Clerk hanelle Hansen, Mayor ismy SEAL CLORADO