October 15, 2024 Minutes

Weld Regional Opioid Council Meeting

Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, Room 103
1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley CO 80631
October 15, 2024 Agenda @ 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Council Members in Attendance:  Rick Brandt- Evans PD; Michael Zeller- Greeley PD; Scott James- Weld County Commissioner; David Angelo- Firestone PD; Julie Witkowski- Weld Department of Human Services; John Gates- City of Greeley; Zo Hubbard- City of Fort Lupton; Mike Knee- Weld County Sheriff’s Office; Michael Pirraglia- Weld District Attorney’s Office; Kim Mihm- City of Windsor; Bob McDonald-Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment

Non-Council Members in Attendance:  Kelley McCandless – Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment; Cathy Hoover- Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment; Byron Howell- Assistant Weld County Attorney; Gabriel Riemer- Evans PD; Richard Zeigler- Windsor PD; Valeria Carmona- Colorado Health Network; Izzy Pike- Colorado Health Network; Astrid Sylvanas- North Colorado Health Alliance; MJ Jorgensen- North Colorado Health Alliance; Dayna DeHerrera-Smith- Porch Light Health; Bill Fritz- Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment; Raissa Huntley- Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment


Minutes

  1. Introductions and Opening Remarks
    • Meeting called to order at 10:00 am by chair Bob McDonald. b. Remarks by WROC (Weld Regional Opioid Council)coordinator Kelley McCandless: Team developing survey for improving RFP process.
  2. Review and Approve August Meeting Minutes
    • Mayor Hubbard moved to approve past minutes.
    • Motion was seconded, approved.
  3. Discussion and Approve: WROC Appointments and Reappointments
    • Review of those who agreed to additional terms.
    • Recommendations for replacements for those unable to continue.
    • Move to approve by Mayor Hubbard. There was a second, and the motion was approved.
  4. Discussion: Reappointment of Fiscal Agent
    • Asked for nominees to replace Tanya Geiser following resignation, Bill Fritz sole nominee.
    • Motion to appoint Bill Fritz by Mayor Gates, followed by a second. The motion was approved.
    • Discussion of two-year plan, rollover of funds. Precedent for rolling over funds exists.
    • Discussion of the viability of future two-year contracts.
  5. Discussion: Proposed Amendment to Plan to Accommodate Greeley PD
    • Greeley PD is purchasing an x-ray devise for drug identification, would like to purchase in 2024 rather than 2025 (original plan) to secure a better price.
    • Motion to approve by Mayor Hubbard, seconded and approved.
  6. Discussion:  Sober AF Entertainment RFP
    • Application missed due to email folders but was submitted in time. Discussion of proposal and reading of summary.
    • Recommendation to send proposal to previous scoring group and preemptively approve funding based on scoring.
    • David Angelo suggested presentations to WROC as a requirement for organizations seeking funding.
    • David Angelo moved to approve funding based on scoring group recommendations, seconded by Kim Mihm, approved.
  7. Discussion: WROC Letterhead and Logo
    • Bob McDonald addressed concerns about using WCDPHE logo for WROC documents and asked the council if they would like to develop a separate logo.
    • Mayor Hubbard expressed concern that this could be a waste of staff resources.
    • Kim Mihm suggested a generic/blank letterhead.
    • Commissioner James expressed that this is a priority but reiterated that he does want the council seen as a separate entity from the county.
    • Cathy Hoover shared that a designer is on call to help with these tasks.
    • Decision was made to have a series of logos designed by graphic designer; these will be voted on at the next meeting. Mayor Hubbard moved, Kim Mihm seconded, approved.
  8. Discussion: Council's Objectives and Vision
    • Discussion of how to identify council’s vision and core objectives.
    • Presentations on subject matter (data, prescription drugs, etc.) will be shared at future meetings, but not simply for the sake of making the meeting longer.
  9. Closing Remarks
  10. Adjourn
    • Motion by Mayor Hubbard to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mayor Gates, approved.

Next Meeting:  Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment and available virtually through Microsoft Teams

 

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