Colorado
County Treasurer’s Association
Business Meeting —Tuesday October 23, 2007
Seminar- Fort Collins Marriott
Sharon Jones, CCTA President, called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. and welcomed everyone.
Mack Crowther gave the invocation. Larimer County Sheriffs Honor Guard presented the Colors and led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance. Myrna Rodenberger thanked Nationwide Retirement Solutions for the Continental Breakfast.
Mack Crowther had roll call and 50 County Treasurers were present. The minutes of the CCTA Conference held in Douglas County, Parker, Colorado, on June 19, 2007 were approved as presented by a motion to dispense with reading them. John Lefebvre made the motion and Alynn Huffman seconded the motion. Passed unanimously. Treasurer’s report given with a balance of $143,711.84 as of September 30, 2007.
Committee reports were given: Continuing Education Committee, Jim Covington, spoke about staff members receiving credit. Would not receive a certificate but perhaps a plaque. They would need to pay yearly dues and program would start next summer conference.
Necrology Committee, since last conference two former Treasurers had passed away. Lois Lipker from Phillips County and Dick Kolisch from Mineral County.
By-Laws Committee, Susan Cochell, reported that there will be proposed changes coming in areas of legal advisor, budget, membership classification, and secretary-treasurer office split. The proposals will be coming out in April which is 60 days before the June Conference.
Budget Committee, Karen Sheaffer, spoke about the tax exempt status of the association and that the executive board will be reviewing a new annual proposed budget before the June Conference.
District reports were given: Metro, Sandra Damron spoke [about] the upcoming Colorado Christmas in Colorado Springs on December 15, 2007 at the Broadmoor. It would be $65 and reservations [are] due by November 15. District #1 will meet in Steamboat on November 29. District #2, not scheduled. District #3 will meet November 2 in Yuma at a Community Building. District #4, not scheduled. District #5 will meet December 3 at Gilpin Co. Courthouse and work on PT Training of new statutes. District #6, not scheduled. District #7, not scheduled. District #8 will meet November 29 at Lamar Community Center.
Concerning the upcoming PT training, the following individuals will be going to several locations in the state with the new statutes on foreclosures. Ed Murray, Bob Slade, Bob Sagel, Jim Covington, and Rich Krohn.
Jeanne Whiddon, mentioned the 2008 Conference in Steamboat Springs is coming soon and asked for Western District Counties to help with door prizes.
Sharon Jones gave a report of the Executive Board's meeting a day earlier. 1) The Board approved an increase for our lobbyist, Ackerman Information Corporation, from $6,000 to $7,500 per year. 2) The Board is looking into hiring legal counsel and is reviewing the PT contract and agreement. Perhaps will [be] hiring someone on a per hour basis. 3) Possibly looking into shortening the week for Seminar & Conference. Perhaps Banquet on Wednesday p.m. and more round table discussions. Probably will be sending out a questionnaire.
Legislative Committee, John Lefebvre handed out a 3-page Policy Statement with the purpose of determining the types of legislative items that should be supported or opposed by CCTA.
Scholarship Committee: The issue of keeping the Scholarship or doing away with it was presented by several people speaking on the pros and cons. Ed Murray updated the association on the history of how the scholarship program began. A motion was made by Janice Stout, and seconded by Jamie Crocket, to have an e-mail questionnaire about keeping the program as is but with changes, or doing away with it. Motion passed unanimously.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mack M. Crowther, CCTA Secretary-Treasurer