The Briefing: November 28, 2017

The Briefing

Executive Director Update

In addition to the Fall Conference your Board of Directors met and ratified a group of resolutions that came from our policy committee meetings. They will be up on the website soon.

For the first time in over 10 years they approved a rate increase on our membership investments for 2018.

Our minimum investment will now be $125 (up from $100) and our maximum investment will be $2500 (up from $2000) . We have also added a new level called our Chairman's Circle at $5000/year. This will include sponsorship for all Pro 15 events, membership in the Chairman's Advisory Council which will meet at least twice a year with our board, listing and link on our website.

Also Nancy Berges of Highline Electric and board member announced her retirement. She will be missed and will leave big shoes for someone from Phillips County to fill.

Cathy

Save the Dates

December 6

Pro 15 Quarterly - Ag and Water

Location: Quintech, 529 North Albany, Yuma, CO

R egistration available online www.pro15.org/events

Featured Speakers: Don Brown, Colorado Secretary of Ag and John Stulp, Colorado Water Guru!

2018

February 1-2

Voices of Rural Colorado

State Capitol

Registration Now Open:

Registration Early bird registration ends 1/15/18

Sponsorships Available: Club 20 will be handling this portion of the event - contact Kimberly Lindsey 970-242-3264 or email: communications@club20.org

Lodging: Crowne Plaza Denver, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80202

$149 a night - Call 1-303-573-1450 and book under "Club 20" group code

Reservation Deadline: 1/10/2018

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Member News

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If you have news you would like to share with other Pro 15 members, send it to Cathy@Pro15.org and we'll include it in the next issue of The Briefing.

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New Chief of Staff for Governor
Colorado grows 40% of Hemp in country
City of Fort Morgan wins National award
Property Tax Cuts hurt rural fire departments
Sales tax on online purchases?
State prepares to shutdown Children's Health programs
Open Enrollment from Nov 1 - Dec 15

State & Federal Updates

Governor Hickenlooper Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

To read the entire press release from the Governor's office, visit: http://bit.ly/2j08ZBN

Almost $600,000 Awarded By The Colorado Tourism Office To Promote Tourism Throughout The State

To read the entire press release from the OED office, visit: http://bit.ly/2BlPKcp

State Board & Commission Openings

Recently Enacted Boards:

The Governor's office is seeking candidates for these recently enacted boards:

State Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Council

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application and resume. We ask that applicants apply to no more than five boards at a time.

The Governor's office is looking for applicants for the following boards and commissions that have terms expiring in November and December. If you are interested in applying, please submit your application and resume as soon as possible. We ask that applicants apply to no more than five boards at a time.

November

Medical Assitance and Services Advisory Council
Colorado Health Service Corps Advisory Council
Judicial Performance Commissions

December

Colorado Commission on Low Income Energy Assistance Program (Leap)
Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Worker Board
Colorado Aeronautical Board
Board of Trustees for Adams State University
State Board of Addiction Counselor Examiners
Board of Trustees For Colorado Mesa University
Board of Trustees for Colorado School of Mines
Board of Goverors of Colorado State University System
State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education
Colorado State Conservation Board
Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College
Judicial Nominating Commissions
1st JD (Attorney)
2nd JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney
3rd JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney)
4th JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney)
5th JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney
6th JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney)
8th JD (Attorney and Non- Attorney)
9th JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney)
10th JD (Non-Attorney)
12th JD (Non-Attorney)
13th JD (Non-Attorney)
14th JD (Attorney and Non-Attorney)
15th JD (Non-Attorney)
16th JD (Attorney)
19th JD (Non-Attorney
21st JD (Non-Attorney)
Board of Trustees for Western State Colorado University
Board of Trustees for the University Northern Colorado
Colorado Wildlife Habitat Stamp Committee

Anyone interested in appointment needs to complete the online application. Questions about the application and review process should be directed to Romaine Pacheco, Director, Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions,

boards@state.co.us or 303-866-6380.

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Membership Renewals

New Members

Board of Directors

Chair

Tammy Berbee, Viaero Wireless, Morgan County

Vice-Chair

Randy Grauberger,

Weld County

Secretary

Josh Liss, Intermountain REA

Douglas County

Treasurer

Nancy Berges, Highline Electric

Phillips County

Past Chair

Barry Gore, Adams County ED

Adams County

Directors

Gerry Horak, City of Fort Collins

Larimer County

Chuck Rech, C.W. Rech & Co.

Arapahoe County

Trae Miller, Logan County ED

Logan County

Mike Sullivan, Sedgwick County ED

Sedgwick County

Lindsey Jones, City of Wray

Yuma County

Paula Weeks, Kit Carson County

Kit Carson County

Chris Snyder, Town of Limon

Lincoln County

Lea Ann Laybourn, Commissioner

Washington County

Cathy Shull, Executive Director,

Ex-Officio

Board Alternates

Michael Ellsberry, Adams County

Jeff Baker, Arapahoe County

Don Rutledge, Yuma County

Kari Linker, Morgan County

Greg Thomason, Morgan County

Melanie Worley, Douglas County

Jim Herron, Lincoln County

Committee

Co-Chairs

Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources

Steve Young & Mary Hodge

Transportation

Randy Grauberger & Michael Ellsberry

Business & Labor

Dawn Garcia & Kari Linker

Energy

Josh Liss, & Tracee Bentley

Health & Human Services

Karla Rosas & Paula Weeks

Education

Jay Lee & Curt Freed

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