MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 12, 2024, 9:00 AM
In Person
PPACG Main Conference Room – 14 S. Chestnut St., Colorado Springs, CO 80905
Virtual – Microsoft Teams (Video and Audio)
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Virtual – Phone (Audio Only)
Phone: (929) 242-8427
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Meetings will be held in a hybrid format to allow in-person attendance as well as a remote option.
AGENDA ITEM 1: CALL TO ORDER / ESTABLISH A QUORUM / INTRODUCTIONS
Chair Sharon Thompson called the meeting to order at 8:59 a.m. A quorum was established.
AGENDA ITEM 2: AGENDA APPROVAL
Approved by acclamation
AGENDA ITEM 3: INTRODUCTIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
- Jumpstart the Aging Workforce Solutions (JAWS) Update-Jody Barker, AAA Director & Penny Whitney
- Public Comments. Public comments can be made before or during the meeting. Public comments during the meeting is limited to three minutes and can be done at the meeting location or remotely by using the posted Microsoft Teams link. Individuals are encouraged to notify the meeting organizer at ppacg@ppacg.org before the start of the meeting with the agenda item they would like to comment on. Public comments can be submitted before the meeting via email to ppacg@ppacg.org for distribution to the committee members.
- Military Installation Reports
- Colonel Cheo Stallworth, United States Air Force Academy, announced that they successfully graduated 974 2nd lieutenants into the Air and Space Force on May 30, 2024, 93 of those members went to the Space Force. Lieutenant General Clark retired, and Major General Thomas Sherman is filling in until General Tony Bauernfeind the new superintendent and is confirmed by the Senate by mid-July. There will be 1,100 new trainees for in processing day on June 26, 2024. Pine Drive will be closed from June 17-July 27 for a full depth repair and North Gate will be closed starting late July and should last about 3 weeks, please use the South gate entrance.
- Jeff Bohn, Space Force Delta One announced that North Gate Construction Project on-time, Mid-October completion. Leadership attended Colorado Springs Utilities State of Utilities Address on June 6, 2024. Change of Command announced, Colonel David Hanson will change out July 11 to Colonel Kenneth Klock. Vice Commanders Colonel Sarah Babbitt and Colonel Randy Combs are also transitioning out in the next 30 days. Change of Command is July 11. On May 18 Space Base Delta One attended the signing for Governor Polis Purple Star School legislation into law.
AGENDA ITEM 4: CONSENT ITEMS
These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless they are called up for discussion by a Board member or a citizen wishing to address the Board
- Approval of the Minutes from the May 8, 2024, Regular Meeting
- Financial Reports – Carol McBroom, Finance Director
- Membership Appointments-TAC, CAC & RAC
Yolanda Avila moved to approve the consent item, seconded by Todd Dixon. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 5: ACTION ITEMS
- 2023 Fiscal Audit Presentation with Stockman Kast Ryan- Carol McBroom, Finance Director
- Holly Williams made a motion to approve the item, seconded by Todd Dixon. The motion carried unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 6: INFORMATION ITEMS
- Military Installation Resilience Review Grant Update-Paul Rochette, Military Planning & Program Manager
- Building Update Carol McBroom, Finance Director
- Dave Donelson made a motion to approve pursuing a line of credit for $665,000 from A&B Bank to be used to ensure cash flow, seconded by Kellie Case. The motion carried unanimously.
- Bylaws Changes for Legislative Committee-Jared Verner, Public Information Officer
AGENDA ITEM 7: OTHER REPORTS & MINUTES
- Transportation Advisory Committee – Minutes are included for information only – no presentation this month
- Community Advisory Committee – Minutes are included for information only
- Mobility Coordinating Committee – Minutes are included for informational only – no presentation this month
- Regional Advisory Council – Minutes are included for information only – no presentation this month
- Pikes Peak Commission on Aging – Minutes are included for information only – no presentation this month
- Air Quality Technical Committee – No Minutes – no presentation this month
- Water Quality Management Committee – No Minutes – no presentation this month
- CDOT Monthly Update
- Statewide Transportation Advisory Committee Update
- Committee and Commission Vacancies
- Executive Director’s Report
AGENDA ITEM 8: MEMBER ENTITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Stan VanderWerf announced that the El Paso County Fair is from July 13-20.
Kellie Case announced that Woodland Park will be hosting the Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration will be held at Memorial Park from 9AM-3PM, followed up by the Symphony Above the Clouds from 5PM-9:30PM.
Glant Havenar announced that there will be no fireworks show on the 4th of July and that the Town of Palmer Lake is currently having a controlled burn.
Jeff Mosher announced that Cripple Creek will host the Mustang Rally will be held on June 15-16 and the Donkey Derby Days from June 28-30.
Dave Donelson announced that the Western Street Breakfast will be held on June 20, 2024.
Holly Williams announced that elections are coming and to make sure you get out and vote.
Todd Dixon announced the Green Box Arts Festival will be held from July 1 – 14.
Sharon Thompson announced the City of Fountain will be hosting a car show at John Metcalfe Park on July 13, 2024.
AGENDA ITEM 9: MEETING SCHEDULE
- Upcoming Meeting Schedule
AGENDA ITEM 10: ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sharon Thompson adjourned the meeting at 11:32 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM 11: TRANSIT WORKSHOP
ATTENDEES
| Present | Name | Agency / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| X | Yolanda Avila | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Dave Donelson | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Lynette Crow-Iverson | City of Colorado Springs |
| X | Annie Durham | City of Cripple Creek |
| X | Jeff Mosher | City of Cripple Creek |
| Detra Duncan (Alternate) | City of Fountain | |
| X | Sharon Thompson | City of Fountain |
| X | John Graham | City of Manitou Springs |
| Nancy Fortuin (Alternate) | City of Manitou Springs | |
| Buck Hakes | City of Victor | |
| X | Kellie Case | City of Woodland Park |
| X | Stan VanderWerf | El Paso County |
| Cami Bremer | El Paso County | |
| X | Holly Williams | El Paso County |
| X | Dick Elsner | Park County |
| X | Erik Stone | Teller County |
| Dan Williams (Alternate) | Teller County | |
| X | Todd Dixon | Town of Green Mountain Falls |
| Will Schaal | Town of Ramah | |
| Andrew Zimmerman | Town of Alma | |
| Frank Just | Town of Fairplay | |
| Mitch LaKind | Town of Monument | |
| X | Glant Havenar | Town of Palmer Lake |
| X | Hannah Parsons | Colorado Transportation Commission |
| X | Scott Schnake | CDOT Region 2 |
| Representative | Fort Carson | |
| X | Jeff Bohn | Space Base Delta 1 |
| X | Colonel Cheo Stallworth | United States Air Force Academy |
| X | Andrew Gunning | PPACG |
| X | Staff of Member Governments and Citizens |