CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting Minutes

December 13, 2006

 

CAC Members in Attendance: Roberta Simonton (Chair), Theresa Jehn-Dellaport, Russell Burton, Larry Keesen, Deb Pilon, Myrna Poticha, and Rick Sackbauer

 

DW Staff: Marie Bassett and Joe Sloan

 

Guest:  Tim Flynn

 

OPENING REMARKS, AGENDA AND MINUTES  - The agenda was modified to reflect the changes in the interview times of the applicants.  The minutes were approved as presented.  Roberta thanked Larry, Michael and Jim for their service to the CAC.   

 

SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR FOR 2007 – The CAC unanimously selected Theresa Jehn-Dellaport as Chair and Deb Pilon as Vice-Chair for 2007.  

 

DENVER WATER UPDATE – Marie Bassett, Director of Public Affairs

 

Marie gave brief updates of the recent Board meeting and Board workshop.  At the Board workshop on 12/20/07, the issue of HOA rate classification will be discussed.  Marie has been in contact with Mike Stringer who spoke about this issue at the last CAC meeting.  A memo is being prepared and the CAC will get a copy after the workshop.  Roberta requested that CAC have input or at least see the memo prior to the Board workshop.  Marie stated the memo was intended for the Board and it would be a public document after the Board workshop.

 

Russell asked for an update on investigation into the accidental death of Shawn Patilla.  Marie explained the process and outcome of the investigation and offered to get more information to any CAC member interested.  Denver Water has assisted with funeral costs, as it should, and compensation for the family is covered under the State’s Workers Compensation Plan.  Plans are underway to establish a scholarship fund for Shawn’s three children.    

 

 

INTERVIEWS

 

The following candidates were interviewed for the openings on the CAC; Greg Dwight, Becky Long, Harry Hall, Brad Zieg, Jason Randall, Andrew Watson,

Kevin Iverson, and Louis Schroeder.

 

After some deliberation, the CAC made the following selections; Becky Long for the Public Interest Group Representative,  Jason Randall for the Denver Citizen, and Greg Dwight for the Suburban Citizen.  The CAC requested the names be forwarded to the Board for approval.   

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.