CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes

April 17, 2008

 

 

CAC Members in Attendance: Becky Long (Chair), Barbara Boardman, Steve Ormiston, Myrna Poticha, Jason Randall, Mel Rettig(by phone), Rick Sackbauer(by phone), and David Spector 

 

Guests:  Jonathan Elinoff – We Are the Change, Seth Winnerman - City Wild

 

DW Staff: Joe Sloan, Trina McGuire-Collier

 

Prior to the start of the meeting Sukle Advertising presented some elements of the 2008 ad campaign to interested members of the CAC.  

 

OPENING REMARKS, PUBLIC COMMENTS, AGENDA AND MINUTES

 

Opening Remarks & Public Comments – Barbara chaired the meeting.  There was a discussion with Jonathan Elinoff about time on the next CAC agenda for water fluoridation. It was decided he could have 20 minutes on the agenda.  Mr. Elinoff requested the CAC invite staff from the CDPHE to the meeting.  As fluoridation is the current practice, it was decided to focus time on the agenda to those opposed to water fluoridation.  The CAC will not invite the CDPHE to the next meeting.   

 

Minutes and Agenda – Minutes and agenda were approved as presented. 

 

CITY WILD - Seth Winnerman

 

David introduced Seth Winnerman to the CAC.  Seth gave an overview of the City Wild organization.  He distributed information on the program and stated the organization was beginning to develop sponsorships with various organizations. A resolution of support for the organization, by the CAC, was proposed and unanimously approved.  Joe will draft a letter of support which will urge sponsorship, by Denver Water, of City Wild programs.   

 

INTERVIEWS FOR DENVER CITIZEN POSITION

 

The CAC interviewed five applicants for the Denver Citizen Position.  The CAC decided to forward one applicant, Phil Lidov, to the Board for approval. 

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

SDCs will be covered at the May CAC meeting, as well as water fluoridation.  The CAC is interested in hearing about other water quality issues in addition to fluoridation.  Joe will contact the appropriate staff to see who can attend the meeting. 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.