Selle Believes There Are No Missing MSD Funds from Grants by REED KELLEY Nine Page Letter the Three Submitted Had Been Received As Well As Grant $115,710
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SERVING RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO SINCE 1885 Rollin’Rollin’ along along ... ... A drawing will be held R II OBOB LL AA NN CC OO July 18 at the OHV rodeo in Meeker for a youth ATV. Tickets are available at Meeker Drugs, Joy Surveying, the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or at the Fairgrounds on July 17 and 18. Tickets are $10 for one or $50 for six. Buyers must be 18 or Herald Times older to win. Riders must be at least 12 years old. Winner need not be pres- ent to win. Volume 130, Number 49 I July 16, 2015 I theheraldtimes.com Selle believes there are no missing MSD funds from grants By REED KELLEY nine page letter the three submitted had been received as well as grant $115,710. amount and the $130,000-plus of the school district is concerned. Special to the Herald Times to the BOE in May 2014 in support applications which had been submit- Selle added, however, that Ibach Amick, et. al., letter appears to be Dorsett would like to see the dis- of Ibach being retained as principal ted but not yet received. was not involved in the art and band from grants submitted but not trict establish procedures for more MEEKER I At several Meeker by the board. Selle wrote that the school dis- grants, totaling $20,000, as those received, or perhaps some exaggera- careful documentation of grant Board of Education (BOE) meetings, Since the July 7 BOE meeting trict, relevant to the 2013-14 school were submitted by the individual tion on Ibach’s part. applications filed on behalf of the Dr. Bob Dorsett has asked the board last week, new Superintendent Chris year, received $90,710 from the teachers. Thus, the total grant Selle suggested further informa- district and their results. Dorsett also to identify the “more than $130,000 Selle said he has spent some time Meeker Cemetery District for high amount known to have been received tion should be available from Amick suggested that district and building in grants for various educational and digging, trying to get to the bottom school auditorium renovation, art, by the district related to Ibach for and/or Ibach. Selle searched district accountability committees—the academic improvement programs in of this ongoing question. band and advanced placement train- 2013-14 was $95,710, plus another offices for evidence of other grants existence of which are mandated by the 2013-14 academic year” that In a letter to Dorsett last week, ing support. Fairfield Trust grant of $13,560, having been submitted but couldn’t state statute—be required to file High School Building Selle explained that he has discussed Also, the high school and middle which was received in November find anything definitive. timely minutes of their meetings. Accountability Committee (BAC) the matter with Amick, who indicat- school received $10,000 from the 2014, also for auditorium renova- The new superintendent noted he On the subject of school finance, co-chairs Robert D. Amick and Stacy ed that the total grants amount came Cemetery District for physical edu- tion. sees the need for greater control and the Meeker BOE is hosting a meet- Hudelson and BAC member Laurie from a conversation he had with cation supplies. In addition, the high This makes the Ibach-submitted tracking of grant applications made ing with our state representative, Zellers stated then that high school Ibach. According to Selle, Amick school received $15,000 from the and received grants total $109,270, in the name of the district. Bob Rankin, R-Carbondale, in the principal, Kim Ibach, had obtained. now says that the $130,000-plus total Fairfield Trust for auditorium reno- he said. Selle assured Dorsett that there district board room at 555 Garfield Their statement was part of a actually included grant monies that vation. These grants totaled The difference between that are no “missing funds” as far as the St. at 6 p.m. on July 20. OHV GATHERING UNDERWAY... COURTESY PHOTO From left, Chevron Operations Supervisor Luke Allred, Chevron Community Engagement Specialist Carey Baird, Chevron Area Manager Greg Germani and CNCC President Russ George pose around one of Chevron’s first well sites in Rangely, the Raven A-1 pump jack, which was photographed and profession- COURTESY PHOTO ally prepared for display in the Rector Chevron Chemistry Lab on July 8. The Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds, like last year, will be the base camp for the annual OHV work- shop and rendezvous now underway in Meeker, continuing through the weekend. Seventy-five folks are expected at the workshop and more than 150 riders are expected through the area. CNCC lab dedicated to Chevron Meeker hosts annual OHV workshop, Special to the Herald Times Tours of the new Rector Arts and Sciences Building followed as the event concluded before 10 a.m. rendezvous: 150 riders anticipated RANGELY I CNCC President Russell George host- Approximately 20 persons attended, including several ed several friends of the college and Chevron Area members of the community and a large portion of the Special to the Herald Times organizing board selected Meeker. Wednesday with registration and a Manager Greg Germani on July 8 in the Rector Arts and CNCC Rangely staff who were able to meet with Germani. ”The theme of this year’s work- welcome reception. Today features Sciences Building for the formal dedication ceremony With great appreciation, CNCC President Russell MEEKER I Meeker will be shop is ‘Partnering with Local a multitude of OHV-related work- naming the Rector Chemistry Lab for Chevron. George stated “I was pleased to have this opportunity to buzzing with off highway vehicle Communities to Connect Trails and shops, including “How and Why to The entire event was in recognition of the many years join CNCC friends and neighbors for this important occa- activity this week as Meeker hosts Towns,’ and Rio Blanco County is Make Your Community More OHV of support provided by Chevron to higher education in sion and meet some of the officials from Chevron who the 2015 Colorado Off-Highway seen as a great case study demon- Friendly,” “Current Laws Rangely at Colorado Northwestern Community College. traveled to Rangely for this event.” Vehicle Coalition Workshop and the strating this collaboration,” she Associated with OHV Use on Refreshments were served and a short dedication cere- The hosts were Russell George and the faculty and 2015 Wagon Wheel OHV said. Public Roads,” “How to Covey the mony with the unveiling of signage and art work occurred. staff of CNCC. Rendezvous, sponsored by the The Colorado Off-Highway Positive Economic Impact of Meeker Chamber of Commerce and Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), in Motorized Recreation” and more. Rio Blanco County. conjunction with National Off- On Friday, there will be addi- Events will take place at the Highway Vehicle Conservation tional workshops and mobile field Freeman E. Fairfield Center and the Council (NOHVCC), Colorado workshops at the LO7 BLM area Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds. State Parks and Wildlife, the U.S. and in the White River National Eleven artists and 43 “We are excited to host the Forest Service, the the Bureau of Forest. Approximately 75 partici- paintings were entered in upcoming OHV events, and hope Land Management (BLM), Rio pants are anticipated to attend. the annual Plein Air Art our businesses feel a positive eco- Blanco County, the Meeker For additional information, visit contest that started in Chamber of Commerce, and Great www.nohvcc.org. mid-June and concluded nomic impact, said Katelin Cook, on July 4. The two-week Rio Blanco County’s economic Outdoors Consultants (GOC) will Riders attending the Fourth competition centered on development coordinator. “This is be holding an Off-Highway Vehicle Annual Wagon Wheel OHV “open air art” painted with- the first time Rio Blanco County Recreation Management Rendezvous will be visiting Meeker in a 50-mile radius of has hosted the COHVCO Workshop. downtown Meeker. Best of Workshop, and we are honored the The workshop kicked off See OHV, Page 2A Show winner was Meeker’s Maym Cunningham with “East Pasture;” second PLEIN AIR ART BEST OF SHOW...place went to Meeker’s Pat Sheeran-Daggett with “The Jensen House;” third place Meeker sidewalk Phase 1 ending went to Charles Morris with “Shadows By SEAN McMAHON nearing completion with paving project information manager: All Advancing;” and two hon- [email protected] scheduled for next week. businesses will remain accessible orable mentions went to Phase 2 of the project, which will during the project; Work hours are Mary Pat Ettinger with RBC I Construction of Phase 1 extend the new sidewalk to 11th Mondays through Fridays from 7 “Faded Dreams” and Susan of the new Meeker sidewalk project Street, has been approved and work a.m. to 7 p.m. unless otherwise noti- Thiele with “Scott’s Bay along the northern shoulder of will begin this week. 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