Colorado Counties, Inc. 2011 Annual Winter Conference November 28-30, 2011 Celebrating 150 Years of Counties Serving Colorado Agenda & Information Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs El Paso County, Colorado
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Conference Information CCI Conference Registration/Information Desk The CCI registration desk is located in the Grand Ballroom Foyer and will be open during the following time periods: Monday, November 28 Tuesday, November 29 Wednesday, November 30 2-6 p.m. 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. 6:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. All registered delegates are welcome and invited to attend the wide variety of conference sessions and social events. Message Center The message center bulletin board is located outside the CCI Registration. Check this location for phone messages, faxes and general information. Conference Sponsors CCI wishes to express its sincere appreciation to all CCI Corporate Associates and sponsors for their support of the 2011 CCI Annual Winter Conference. Please remember to turn off your cell phones or set to vibrate during all conference sessions. Agenda Key: CCI ACCA CARSE CHSDA CTSI Colorado Counties, Inc. Association of Colorado County Administrators Colorado Association of Road Supervisors & Engineers Colorado Human Services Directors Association County Technical Services, Inc. 4 P age
Monday, November 28 1 4 p.m. WAC Meeting Salon C CCI Annual Winter Conference November 28-30, 2011 2 6 p.m. CCI Registration Open 2 4 p.m. Public Lands Steering Committee Meeting Salon E 2 4 p.m. CARSE Board of Directors Meeting Salon D 2-4 p.m. ACCA Pre-Conference Session Leadership Goes to the Movies Salon A 5 7 p. m. CCI President s Opening Reception Sponsored by Wagner Equipment Co. Summit Ballroom All county delegates are invited to attend the opening reception to meet informally with one another. 5 P age
Tuesday, November 29 7 a.m. 5 p.m. CCI Registration Open 7 8:45 a.m. CCI/CTSI Breakfast for all Delegates Salons DEFG 7 8:45 a.m. CARSE Breakfast Meeting Sponsored by CAPA Pikes Peak 3-4 7:30 8:30 a.m. County Workers Compensation Pool Meeting (Held in conjunction with conference breakfast) Salons DEFG The members of the County Workers Compensation Pool and the Colorado Counties Casualty and Property Pool combine the business of both pools into one annual meeting. The business of each pool will be handled separately with each pool s members voting on their pool s budget, coverage s and contribution formula. In addition, an election will be held to fill positions on the CWCP and CAPP Boards of Directors. The meeting concludes with a raffle of twelve $50 bills for meeting attendees sponsored by Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., the CWCP and CAPP broker. In addition, CTSI will raffle two projector screens to assist our members with their county s loss prevention program. 6 P age
Tuesday, November 29 9 10:15 a.m. CCI Opening Session Salons AB Keynote Speaker Governor John Hickenlooper Moderator John Sandoval, Commissioner, Conejos County, CCI President 10:15 10:30 a.m. Morning Break for all Delegates Ballroom Concourse 10:30 11:45 a.m. Commissioner & ACCA Issue Session Cornerstones & Communities Salons AB Ever wonder why no two courthouses in Colorado look the same? What in the world does Elmer Pickett of La Plata County have in common with Harold Hamil of Logan County? Why is the county seat of Weld County, Greeley and not Evans? How can courthouses give us important information about who we are, where we have come from, and where we are going? Cornerstones and Communities will offer some serious and some light-hearted answers to those and other questions you might have about Colorado s counties. Speaker William L. Virden, Historian, Teacher, Educational Consultant Moderator John Sandoval, Commissioner, Conejos County, CCI President 10:30 11:45 a.m. CARSE Issue Session Spring Load Restrictions Pikes Peak 3-4 Speakers Mike Skinner, STANTEC Van Pilaud, Rio Blanco County 7 P age
Tuesday, November 29 10:30 11:45 a.m. CHSDA Issue Session Allocations Committee Update Pikes Peak 1-2 Speakers will provide updates on the Child Welfare Allocations Committee, the Colorado Works Allocation Committee and the Child Care Task Group of the Finance SubPAC. Speakers Barbara Drake, Douglas County Department of Human Services Donna Rohde, Otero County Human Services Val Brooks, Denver Department of Human Services 12 1 p.m. Lunch for Commissioners & ACCA The Colorado Blueprint: An Adaptable Plan for Economic Development Summit Ballroom Speaker Ken Lund, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Economic Development and International Trade Moderator Kellie Hotter, Commissioner, La Plata County, CCI Board Member 8 P age
Tuesday, November 29 12 1 p.m. Lunch for CARSE, CHSDA & All Other Delegates Garden 1:15 3:15 p.m. CCI District Lunches & Meetings for Commissioners, Mayors, Councilmembers & County Administrators Eastern District Rampart Front Range District Salon FG Mountain District Salon C Southern District Foothills Western District Salon DE 1:15 3 p.m. CARSE Issue Session Asphalt Rehabilitation Strategy Selection Pikes Peak 3-4 Speaker Tom Peterson, CAPA 9 P age
Tuesday, November 29 1:15 3 p.m. CHSDA Issue Session Meeting with the Administration: Updates & Opportunities for Collaboration Pikes Peak 1-2 This will be an opportunity for updates and discussion regarding the relevant human services issues with the directors of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Speakers Sue Birch, Executive Director, Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Reggie Bicha, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Human Services 3 3:15 p.m. Afternoon Break for CARSE & CHSDA Pikes Peak Concourse 3:05 3:20 p.m. Over 50,000 Caucus Meets to Hold Election for CCI Secretary & Treasurer Salon FG 3:15 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break for Commissioners & ACCA Ballroom Concourse 10 P age
Tuesday, November 29 3:30 4:45 p.m. CCI Business Meeting Salons AB 3:30 4:30 p.m. ACCA Business Meeting Roundtable Discussion on Regional Collaborations Centennial Beginning in 2007, Archuleta County began investigating the creation of a new entity to oversee dispatching services for the County Sheriff, Town of Pagosa Springs Police Department, The Pagosa Fire Protection District and Pagosa Mountain Hospital Emergency Medical Services. Through an Agreement, the four entities now share the cost and management of dispatch services. Come hear about the journey of creating a new regional entity, highlighting the challenges and successes. General Topics for the Business Meeting include the election of officers for 2012 and review of financial results through the 3 rd quarter of 2011. Speaker Greg Schulte, County Administrator, Archuleta County 3:15 4:30 p.m. CARSE Issue Session CDL Update Pikes Peak 3-4 Speaker Harry Huthings, Program Assistant, Colorado CDL 11 P age
Tuesday, November 29 3:15 4:30 p.m. CHSDA Issue Session REAL Colorado Pikes Peak 1-2 This session will provide updates on the REAL Colorado Initiative, including a discussion of past successes and challenges that lie ahead. Speakers Lynn Johnson, Human Services Director, Jefferson County Herb Covey, Department of Human Services Deputy Director, Adams County 4:45 5:15 p.m. National Association of Counties (NACo) Briefing Salons AB This briefing is for people who plan on attending the NACo Legislative Conference in March in Washington D.C. Others who are interested are welcome. 5:30 7:30 p.m. CCI All Delegate Awards Dinner Summit Ballroom A dinner and ceremony to honor county commissioners, mayors and councilmembers and county staff for their outstanding service. 12 P age
Wednesday, November 30 6:45 a.m. 1 p.m. CCI Registration Open 6:45 8:20 a.m. CCI Breakfast Summit Ballroom 6:45 8:20 a.m. Women Commissioners & Councilmembers Breakfast Meeting Rampart All women county commissioners and councilmembers are invited to attend this breakfast. 8:30 9:45 a.m. Commissioner Issue Session Insights into the 2011 Election Salons AB Speaker Floyd Ciruli, Pollster, Ciruli Associates Moderator Jack Hilbert, Commissioner, Douglas County, CCI President-Elect 8:30 9:45 a.m. CARSE & ACCA Issue Session Managing for Results Pikes Peak 3-4 Gunnison County has become a case study in how to build a management system that produces results. Much has been accomplished since CCI heard about MFR from Gunnison County Manager Matthew Birnie at the November meeting in 2009. Hear how the Board s Strategic Plan has become a North Star for the entire effort. Learn about how Department Strategic Business Plans have been used to focus on key results in all areas and how the Budget is now a vehicle to tell taxpayers what they are getting for their money in terms of results. See how Gunnison is using two on-line systems to focus on operational and individual employee performance. And most importantly hear about the results that have been achieved through the MFR initiative. Speakers Matthew Birnie, County Manager, Gunnison County Marv Weidner, Austin, TX 13 P age
Wednesday, November 30 8:30 9:45 a.m. CHSDA Issue Session Colorado Health Benefits Exchange: Updates & Next Steps Pikes Peak 1-2 This session will provide Directors with the opportunity to learn more about the Colorado Health Benefits exchange. Participants will be able to ask questions and engage directly with Gretchen Hammer, who is the Interim Chair of the Health Exchange Board. Speaker Gretchen Hammer, Executive Director, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved and Interim Chair of the Health Exchange Board 9:45 10:00 a.m. Morning Break for All Delegates Ballroom Concourse Pikes Peak Concourse 14 P age
Wednesday, November 30 10 11:15 a.m. Commissioner & ACCA Concurrent Issue Session Effective Digital Communication Tools for the 21 st Century Salons AB Now that over 75% of US households have a personal computer and personal digital assistants (PDAs) like the iphone are becoming more and more commonplace, effective communication with your citizens has taken on a new dimension. Many counties have updated their websites to be better communication tools, while the use of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow counties to reach out to constituents in ways most of us never envisioned. What are some ways that counties are using these tools? What resources are available to assist counties? Our panelists will offer some real world examples and provide tips for getting digitally linked with your citizenry. Speakers Crestina Martinez, Commissioner, Costilla County Sallie Clark, Commissioner, El Paso County Emily Landsman, State Association Liaison, National Association of Counties John Conley, Director, Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Moderator Audrey Danner, Commissioner, Moffat County 10 11:15 a.m. Commissioner & ACCA Concurrent Issue Session Hard Rock Mine Regulations Foothills OR Due to increasing interest in hard rock mining, local governments may find themselves with prospectors in their county. This session will introduce commissioners to the variety of regulations present and will begin the conversation with the mining industry and the state about protecting natural resources and providing economic opportunities for mining counties. Speakers Loretta Pineda, Director, Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Tony Waldron, Minerals Program Supervisor, Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety Jane Mannon, Manager of Community Affairs, Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co., AngloGold Ashanti (Colorado) Corp. Moderator Lynn Padgett, Commissioner, Ouray County 15 P age
Wednesday, November 30 10 11:15 a.m. CARSE Issue Session The Highway Safety Manual: What You Need to Know Pikes Peak 3-4 Speaker Hillary Isebrands, P.E., Federal Highway Administration 10 11:15 a.m. CHSDA Issue Session Adults Without Dependent Children Update Pikes Peak 1-2 This interactive session will include an update on the forthcoming expansion of Medicaid to adults without dependent children and a discussion of strategies for a successful implementation. Connections with SNAP will also be explored. Speakers Susan Mathieu, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Aubrey Hill, CCMU Sue McGinn, Colorado Department of Human Services 11:15 11:30 a.m. Mid-Morning Break for All Delegates Ballroom Concourse Pikes Peak Concourse 16 P age
Wednesday, November 30 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Commissioner & ACCA Concurrent Issue Session County Airports Salons AB Colorado has 76 public-use airports - of which 33 are at least partially county-owned and/or operated. These facilities are an integral part of the state s transportation system and are essential to continued economic development in our communities. As aviation issues gain in complexity, so do local issues regarding airports. This session will explore issues related to the funding of county airports, community relations, FAA relationships and emerging hot topics in the area of county airport management. Speakers Tom Sullivan, County Manager, Routt County Bob Christiansen, Director of General Administration, Chaffee County Chris Schaffer, Asst. Manager, Denver Airports District Office, Federal Aviation Administration Hilary Fletcher, Director of Community and Governmental Affairs, Jviation, Inc. Moderator Dennis Hisey, Commissioner, El Paso County, CCI Secretary OR 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Commissioner & ACCA Concurrent Issue Session You Have Questions: We Have Answers Salon C A panel of long time county officials tackle your tough questions during this roundtable discussion. This is the final installment of the 2010 New Commissioner Orientation. Everyone is welcome to attend. Speakers Jim Ignatius, Commissioner, Teller County Kathryn Schroeder, County Attorney, Arapahoe County Lynn Johnson, Human Services Director, Jefferson County 17 P age
Wednesday, November 30 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. CARSE Issue Session Continuation of the Highway Safety Manual Pikes Peak 3-4 Speaker Hillary Isebrands, P.E., Federal Highway Administration 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. CHSDA Issue Session House Bill 1196: Updates and Next Steps Pikes Peak 1-2 Speakers will provide an update on the implementation of HB1196 (child welfare flexible financing legislation passed in 2011). Speakers Jay Morein, Director of Performance and Strategic Outcomes, Colorado Department of Human Services Jim Drendel, Division Manager, Department of Human Services, Larimer County 12:45 1:45 p.m. Lunch for all Delegates Salons DEFG A boxed lunch will be served. You are welcome to sit and enjoy your lunch or take it with you. 1:45 p.m. Conference Adjourns 18 P age
CCI 2011 Board of Directors John Sandoval President Conejos County Southern District Trent Bushner Board Member Yuma County Eastern District Jack Hilbert President-Elect Douglas County Front Range District Thomas Davidson Board Member Summit County Mountain District Dennis Hisey Secretary El Paso County 50,000+ Caucus Kellie Hotter Board Member La Plata County Western District Barbara Kirkmeyer Treasurer Weld County 50,000+ Caucus David Foy Past President Washington County Eastern District 19 P age
CCI Information 2011-2013 Steering Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs Agriculture, Wildlife & Rural Affairs Chair: Darius Allen, Alamosa Vice Chair: Olen Lund, Delta General Government Chair: Sean Conway, Weld Vice Chair: Peggy Littleton, El Paso Health & Human Services Chair: Susan Beckman, Arapahoe Vice Chair: Sallie Clark, El Paso Land Use & Natural Resources Chair: Bill Buckhanan, Teller Vice Chair: Kai Turner, Rio Blanco Public Lands Chair: John Martin, Garfield Vice Chair: George Wilkinson, Alamosa Taxation & Finance Chair: Ken Parsons, Rio Blanco Vice Chair: Steve Johnson, Larimer Tourism, Resorts & Economic Development Chair: Lew Gaiter III, Larimer Vice Chair: Elaine Fischer, San Miguel Transportation & Telecommunications Chair: Jim Austin, Custer Vice Chair: Gary Beedy, Lincoln 2011-2012 CCI District Officers Eastern District President: Tony Carlson, Morgan Vice President: John Shipper, Elbert Front Range District President: Sallie Clark, El Paso Vice President: Donald Rosier, Jefferson Mountain District President: Nancy Stuart, Grand Vice President: Sara Fisher, Eagle Southern District President: Scott King, Huerfano Vice President: George Wilkinson, Alamosa Western District President: Gary Ellis, Montrose Vice President: Wally White, La Plata CCI Districts Eastern District Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma Front Range District Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer and Weld Mountain District Chaffee, Clear Creek, Custer, Eagle, Fremont, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, Pitkin, Summit and Teller Southern District Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande and Saguache Western District Archuleta, Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan and San Miguel 20 P age
2011 Colorado County Commissioners, Mayors & Councilmembers Adams County Skip Fischer Erik Hansen Alice Nichol Alamosa County Darius Allen George Wilkinson Michael Yohn Arapahoe County Susan Beckman Rod Bockenfeld Nancy Jackson Nancy Sharpe Frank Weddig Archuleta County Clifford Lucero Steve Wadley Michael Whiting Baca County Spike Ausmus Troy Crane Peter Dawson Bent County Lynden Gill Bill Long Tom Wallace Boulder County Cindy Domenico Ben Pearlman Will Toor City & County of Broomfield Pat Quinn, Mayor Wayne Anderson Martha Derda Bob Gaiser Kevin Jacobs David Jurcak Dennis McCloskey Todd Schumacher Mike Shelton Greg Stokes Sam Taylor Chaffee County Dennis Giese Frank Holman Dave Potts Cheyenne County Jerry Allen Nancy Bogenhagen Bob Paintin Clear Creek County Joan Drury Tim Mauck Kevin O Malley Conejos County Mitchell Jarvies Steve McCarroll John Sandoval Costilla County Dolores Burns Crestina Martinez Eddie Roybal Crowley County Tobe Allumbaugh Gary Gibson Frank Grant Custer County Lynn Attebery Jim Austin Allen Butler Delta County Doug Atchley Bruce Hovde Olen Lund Denver City & County Michael Hancock, Mayor Chris Nevitt, Council President Albus Brooks Charlie Brown Jeanne Faatz Christopher Herndon Robin Kniech Peggy Lehmann Paul Lopez Judy Montero Debbie Ortega Jeanne Robb Susan Shepherd Mary Beth Susman Dolores County Julie Kibel Doug Stowe Ernie Williams Douglas County Steve Boand Jack Hilbert Jill Repella Eagle County Sara Fisher Peter Runyon Jon Stavney El Paso County Sallie Clark Darryl Glenn Dennis Hisey Amy Lathen Peggy Littleton 21 P age
Elbert County Kurt Schlegel Del Schwab John Shipper Fremont County Debbie Bell Ed Norden Mike Stiehl Garfield County Tom Jankovsky John Martin Mike Samson Gilpin County Connie McLain Buddy Schmalz Forrest Whitman Grand County Gary Bumgarner James Newberry Nancy Stuart Gunnison County Phil Chamberland Hap Channell Paula Swenson Hinsdale County Allen Brown Cindy Dozier Stan Whinnery Huerfano County Art Bobian Roger Cain Scott King Jackson County Mike Blanton John Rich Lanny Weddle Jefferson County Faye Griffin John Odom Donald Rosier Kiowa County Bill Koehler Donald Oswald Dick Scott Kit Carson County Dave Gwyn Dave Hornung Jim Whitmore La Plata County Kellie Hotter Bobby Lieb Wally White Larimer County Tom Donnelly Lew Gaiter III Steve Johnson Las Animas County Gary Hill Mack Louden Jim Vigil Lincoln County Gary Beedy Steve Burgess Ted Lyons Logan County Dave Donaldson Jim Edwards Debbie Zwirn Mesa County Steve Acquafresca Craig Meis Janet Rowland Mineral County Jimmy Adelman Chuck Fairchild Scott Lamb Moffat County Audrey Danner Tom Gray Tom Mathers Montezuma County Steve Chappell Gerald Koppenhafer Larrie Rule Montrose County Gary Ellis Ron Henderson David White Morgan County Tony Carlson Brian McCracken Laura Teague Otero County Jim Baldwin Keith Goodwin Kevin Karney Ouray County Heidi Albritton Mike Fedel Lynn Padgett Park County Mark Dowaliby Dick Hodges John Tighe Phillips County Jerry Beavers Bud Biesemeier Joe Kinnie Pitkin County Jack Hatfield Rob Ittner George Newman Michael Owsley Rachel Richards Prowers County Joe Marble Gene Millbrand Henry Schnabel Pueblo County Jeff Chostner John Cordova, Sr. Anthony Nuñez 22 P age
Rio Blanco County Shawn Bolton Ken Parsons Kai Turner Rio Grande County Doug Davie Dennis Murphy, Jr. Karla Shriver Routt County Diane Mitsch Bush Doug Monger Nancy Stahoviak Saguache County Linda Joseph Sam Pace Michael Spearman San Juan County Ernie Kuhlman Pete McKay Terry Rhoades San Miguel County Elaine Fischer Art Goodtimes Joan May Sedgwick County Gene Bauerle Jim Beck Glen Sandquist Summit County Thomas Davidson Dan Gibbs Karn Stiegelmeier Teller County Bill Buckhanan Jim Ignatius Dave Paul Washington County David Foy Terry Hart Lea Ann Laybourn Weld County Sean Conway Bill Garcia Barbara Kirkmeyer Dave Long Doug Rademacher Yuma County Trent Bushner Robin Wiley Dean Wingfield 23 P age
2011 Winter Conference Contributing Sponsors Anderson Hallas Architects Climax Molybdenum Colorado Petroleum Association DLR Group Honnen Equipment Co. Motorola Solutions, Inc. 2011 CCI Corporate Associates Nationwide Retirement Solutions Rocky Mountain Microfilm & Imaging United Power Wagner Equipment Company YTIME: Now LLC ACE/EATON METALS Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Black Hills Corporation Black Hills Energy Co. Electric B-L-N BLX Group LLC Bohannan Huston, Inc. CCOERA Central Colorado AHEC CenturyLink Colorado Dept. of Labor & Employment Colorado Machinery Colorado State University Outreach/Strategic Partnerships Colorado Water Resources & Power Development Authority Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co. CRL Associates, Inc. Developmental Pathways Eide Bailly, LLP EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. EnviroTech Services, Inc. Felsburg Holt & Ullevig George K. Baum & Company Hall & Evans, LLC Honnen Equipment Co. Intermountain Rural Electric Association Jviation Matrix Design Group Motorola Solutions, Inc. Nationwide Retirement Solutions Peck, Schaffer & Williams, LLP Power Equipment Company San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. SEH Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. Sherman & Howard, LLC Sims Metal Management, Inc. Skyline Steel South Central Council of Governments Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. SUNCOR Energy (USA) Inc Team Laboratory Chemical Corporation Total Community Options Tri-State Generation/Transmission Association TXI-Boulder United Power, Inc. Wagner Equipment Co. Waste Management Wright Asphalt Products Xcel Energy YTIME: Now LLC Understanding Counties The companies listed on this page have an interest in the work of counties and believe it is beneficial to stay connected through CCI. CCI appreciates the time & involvement of the companies listed on this page. 24 P age
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