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President Yanchunas asked Vice President Patterson about his information and data to be shared with the Board of Directors regarding the snowpack in Colorado. Mr. Patterson shared that as part of his research at CSU,he has compiled information of the date of the first measurable snowpack for each year beginning with 1981 through December 8,2012, the first measurable snowpack for this year. Mr. Patterson looked at the records for the Copeland Lake SNOTELinformation and found that this year's beginning of the snowpack was 11 days later than ever seen before. Mr. Patterson passed the information around for the Board of Directors to review. President Yanchunas thanked Mr. Patterson for sharing his research. V. ACTIONITEMS A. Financial Report - Assistant Treasurer Amy Williams President Yanchunas then asked Ms. Williams to present the financial report for the month of November 2012. Ms. Williams reviewed with the Board with financial reports providing the financial status of the District. General Fund Revenue: $2,540.67 Expense: $20,103.89 Enterprise Fund Revenue: $3,263.08 Expense: $3,4 71.58 An additional memo supplied in the packet detailed some of the more significant revenue and expenses for the month of November. A motion was made to approve the financial report for November 2012 by Treasurer Rademacher and seconded by Director Lyle. The motion passed unanimously. B. 2013 Engineering Services Agreement - Sean Cronin President Yanchunas asked Mr. Cronin to present the 2013 Engineering Services agreement. Mr. Cronin directed the Board to the memo in their packets detailing the proposed agreement by Deere and Ault as well as the inclusion in the packet of the agreement for engineering services. After a brief discussion, a motion to approve the agreement was made by Vice President Patterson and seconded by Treasurer Rademacher. The motion passed unanimously. C. 2013 Budget Proposal Presentation - Sean Cronin President Yanchunas asked Mr. Cronin to make the final presentation of the 2013 proposed budget for the Board of Directors. Mr. Cronin directed the Board of Directors to the memo provided in the packet, as well as the proposed budget enclosure in the packet. Mr. Cronin reviewed the highlights of the proposed budget for the Board of Directors. There was no action needed so President Yanchunas thanked Mr. Cronin for his presentation and moved to the next agenda item. D. Public Hearing for 2013 Budget - President Yanchunas President Yanchunas opened the floor for the public hearing for the 2013 Budget of the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District. As there were no comments from any present, the public hearing was then closed. E. Resolution to Adopt 2013 Budget - President Yanchunas
A motion to approve the Resolution to adopt the 2013 budget was made by Treasurer and seconded by Director Haselbush. The motion passed unanimously. Rademacher, F. Resolution to Appropriate Funds - President Yanchunas A motion was made to approve the resolution to appropriate funds was made by Treasurer Rademacher and seconded by Director Nelson. The motion passed unanimously. G. Resolution to Set Mill Levy - President Yanchunas A motion was made to approve the resolution to set the mill levy by Director Haselbush and seconded by Treasurer Rademacher. The motion passed unanimously. H. Resolution Granting ED Voting Rights - President Yanchunas A resolution was presented enabling the Executive Director the voting rights at the annual ditch company meetings in which the District has a voting interest. A motion was made to approve the resolution granting the Executive Director voting rights at the annual ditch meetings by Treasurer Rademacher. This motion was seconded by Vice President Patterson and passed unanimously. I. Renewal of Agreement with National Park Service - Sean Cronin Mr. Cronin referred the Board of Directors to the draft renewal agreement with the National Park Service. Mr. Cronin noted that since the acquisition of the reservoir the management of the facilities at Copeland has been a challenge for the District. In 2003 the District signed an agreement with the NPS for the management of the facilities at the reservoir, with this agreement expiring in 2008. The NPS has provided a draft renewal agreement for the Districts signature. A discussion ensued and a question was raised regarding the District's liability at these facilities. Mr. Cronin was asked to research whether the General Liability insurance coverage currently carried by the District would cover any injuries or damage at the facilities if necessary. After a discussion it was decided to postpone renewal of the Agreement until the Executive Director had the opportunity to discuss this issue with the Districts insurance representative. The Executive Director will report back to the Board at the January 2013 meeting. VI. REPORTS A. Executive Directors Report - Sean Cronin President Yanchunas asked Mr. Cronin to review his Executive Directors report Directors for the Board of 1. Board/Committee Report -Mr. Cronin provided a summary update of the different committees he is participating in his report in the packet, noting that he would be happy to answer any questions the Board may have. President Yanchunas thanked the Executive Director for his report.
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A motion to approve the Resolution to adopt the 2013 budget was made by Treasurer<br />
<strong>and</strong> seconded by Director Haselbush. The motion passed unanimously.<br />
Rademacher,<br />
F. Resolution to Appropriate Funds - President Yanchunas<br />
A motion was made to approve the resolution to appropriate funds was made by Treasurer<br />
Rademacher <strong>and</strong> seconded by Director Nelson. The motion passed unanimously.<br />
G. Resolution to Set Mill Levy - President Yanchunas<br />
A motion was made to approve the resolution to set the mill levy by Director Haselbush <strong>and</strong><br />
seconded by Treasurer Rademacher. The motion passed unanimously.<br />
H. Resolution Granting ED Voting Rights - President Yanchunas<br />
A resolution was presented enabling the Executive Director the voting rights at the annual ditch<br />
company meetings in which the <strong>District</strong> has a voting interest. A motion was made to approve the<br />
resolution granting the Executive Director voting rights at the annual ditch meetings by Treasurer<br />
Rademacher. This motion was seconded by Vice President Patterson <strong>and</strong> passed unanimously.<br />
I. Renewal of Agreement with National Park Service - Sean Cronin<br />
Mr. Cronin referred the Board of Directors to the draft renewal agreement with the National Park<br />
Service. Mr. Cronin noted that since the acquisition of the reservoir the management of the<br />
facilities at Copel<strong>and</strong> has been a challenge for the <strong>District</strong>. In 2003 the <strong>District</strong> signed an agreement<br />
with the NPS for the management of the facilities at the reservoir, with this agreement expiring in<br />
2008. The NPS has provided a draft renewal agreement for the <strong>District</strong>s signature. A discussion<br />
ensued <strong>and</strong> a question was raised regarding the <strong>District</strong>'s liability at these facilities. Mr. Cronin was<br />
asked to research whether the General Liability insurance coverage currently carried by the <strong>District</strong><br />
would cover any injuries or damage at the facilities if necessary. After a discussion it was decided<br />
to postpone renewal of the Agreement until the Executive Director had the opportunity to discuss<br />
this issue with the <strong>District</strong>s insurance representative. The Executive Director will report back to<br />
the Board at the January 2013 meeting.<br />
VI.<br />
REPORTS<br />
A. Executive Directors Report - Sean Cronin<br />
President Yanchunas asked Mr. Cronin to review his Executive Directors report<br />
Directors<br />
for the Board of<br />
1. Board/Committee Report -Mr. Cronin provided a summary update of the different<br />
committees he is participating in his report in the packet, noting that he would be<br />
happy to answer any questions the Board may have.<br />
President Yanchunas thanked the Executive Director for his report.
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