• Tom Leversee is the longest seated board member with multiple terms and a total of 17 years!

• Peggy Heil was the longest consecutively seated member with 16 years of service!

• Currently, the Board’s longer serving members are Carl Blake (14 years) and Allison Boyd (12 years). 

1. Reviews, Ratifications or Approved by the Board
2. Solicitation for Public Comment
3. Board Meeting Agenda Items
4. Announcements, Changes, or Important Updates

• On January 21, 2022, the Board reviewed the Tele-Health Criteria and Standards. A modification was made to add language to indicate In-Person therapy is “preferred and expected.” The Standard and Criteria were approved by the Board with these changes. The Standard will be subject to public comment, and if ratified, be added to Section 3 of both the Adult and Juvenile Standards. The Criteria will be added as an appendix. 

• The Board reviewed the proposed language to address the Statutory requirement for Diversion to Use an SOMB Approved Evaluator. A modification was made adding language regarding the use of risk assessments with those who are not convicted of a sex offense and approved by the Board.

• The Board did not review any other action items. There were no other approvals or ratifications.

• The Board reviewed a Complaint Finding by the Application Review Committee. The Board upheld the finding of the ARC and modified the sanctions imposed.
• In Recognition of African American History Month, Dr. Carolette Norwood, Professor and Department Head of Sociology and Criminology at Howard University, gave a presentation on Intersecting Violence at the Intersections of Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Space.

• The Application Review Committee will be sending out solicitations for nominations for an Adult Treatment Provider and Evaluator. This position will be a NON-BOARD member, who is an Adult Full Operating Level Treatment Provider and Evaluator.
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• SOMB ONLINE PAYMENT! ***NEW*** 
• SOMB Providers can now make payments for the background investigation for their renewal applications electronically! This is listed on the SOMB Website along with the applications.
• https://dcj.colorado.gov/dcj-offices/domestic-violence-and-sex-offender-management/become-an-approved-somb-provider
• SOMB Provider Data Management Reminders
• All providers are required to enter data regarding evaluations, discharges, and polygraphs.
• Your user name is NOT your email. It is formatted {First. Last} Please contact staff if you are having trouble logging in.
• Clinical Supervisors are responsible for ensuring all Associate Level Providers are trained and entering data.
• Applications will eventually move to an electronic platform through the Provider Data Management System, so please ensure you are familiar with the system.

• Please review the SOMB Training Webpage for a Non-SOMB sponsored training regarding the Static 99R Offense Clusters. Other training opportunities are also listed here.