AGNC BOARD OF DIRECTORS & MEMBERS MEETING MINUTES December 5, 2014

Parachute Town Hall 222 Grand Valley Way Parachute, Co.

Chairman Mike Samson called the meeting to order at 8:10 am. Pledge of Allegiance Introductions were as follows. Board Members & Alternates: Mike Samson, Garfield County; Jeff Eskelson, Rio Blanco County; Jay Miller (via conference call), City of Rifle; Martin Chazen, Grand Junction; Jeff Comstock Moffat County; John Justman, Mesa County; Ray Beck, Craig; Stuart McArthur, Town of Parachute Others: Dave Norman, Dianna and Ted Orf, Kelly Sloan, Kirby Wynn, Martha Moore, Keith Lammey Speaker: Bonnie Peterson Staff: Scott McInnis and Maria King Ratification of Executive Board recommendation regarding Executive Director: Mike Samson stated that AGNC received 28 resumes for the executive director position; the executive board met to review the applicants and narrowed the list to 3. November 24th. Three interviews were held at the Parachute Town Hall and it is the board’s recommendation to offer the position to Bonnie Peterson. Jeff Eskelson made a motion to hire Bonnie Peterson as the new executive director position and a second was made by Martin Chazen. Motion Was Unanimously Passed Minutes were presented from the October 23rd. meeting. A motion by Jeff Eskelson to accept the minutes and a second was made by Martin Chazen. Motion Carried Budget Report: October and November financials were presented. Marty Chazen also mentioned questions that were brought up at the October board meeting regarding the sick time; the line item has been fixed and he has looked at the ending balance for 2013 and it matches the audit financials. Motion by Martin Chazen to accept the financial report and a second was made by Jeff Eskelson. Motion Carried Project & Committee Reports: Government Relations: Dianna Orf reported on how the elections bring big changes with new west slope legislators Kerry Donovan, Yeulin Willett, Dan Thurlow, and J.Paul Brown. * With complete report in packet AAoA: Dave Norman reported on meeting- luncheon with Sue Birch Executive Director of Health Policy and Finance Department of Colo. The Governor's budget request will include some items from The Community Living Advisory Group report and a request for the Community First Choice Program. In the 2016 legislative session will be specific pieces of legislation from the CLAG report/ The Governor did include a request in budget for an additional 4 mil for State

Funds for senior program. There will be legislation introduce for a Task Force on Preparing the State for is Aging population, hopefully a demonstration program will include Northwest Colorado Colorado Welcome Center: Cheryl McDonald report in packet Communications Report: Kelly Sloan stated he has been working on the Scott Tipton Roan Settlement letter, Key Accomplishments of AGNC, Press Release Gunnison Sage Grouse, Comment Letter to the EPA, EPA Power plant Rules, Press Release Bonnie Peterson. Other Business: Martha Moore with Colorado River District stated they are keeping a close eye on the draft water plan that has a deadline of January 30th. Maria King gave update on the DOLA mini-grant application was approved for the $100,000 for 2015. Kirby Wynn Oil and Gas Liaison talked about the Oil and Gas Task Force meeting in Rifle December 10-11th. Mike Samson to request 2 minutes of Garfield County’s time to discuss that AGNC made a unanimous decision for no more rules for the oil and gas development and work towards local solutions. Ray Beck made a motion to approve Mike Samson AGNC’s official spokesman at the Oil and Taskforce meeting, Jeff Eskelson Second the motion. Motion Carried Ray Beck with Club 20 gave flyer on the transfer of public lands forum next week in Grand Junction Adjournment: Mike Samson adjourned the meeting 10:25 AM