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Date: 04/28/2010

Final
Confirmation of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board

SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to refer Lenna M. Watson of Grand Junction,	PASS

10:49 AM

Senator Hodge, Chair, called the meeting to order.

10:49 AM -- Confirmation of Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board

William G. Kane of Aspen, reappointed to the Board of Parks and Outdoor Recreation to serve as a representative of the Northern Region, described his skills and interest in serving on the Board (Attachment A). He also described recent changes in the management of the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation and efforts to address problems identified in a recent State Auditor's report.

10:54 AM

Lenna M. Watson of Grand Junction, reappointed to the Board of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, reappointed to serve as a representative of the Western Region and as a Republican, described her skills and interest in serving on the board (Attachment A).

10:55 AM

The appointees responded to questions from the committee about potential changes to off highway vehicle (OHV) policies; use of OHV fees; and management responses to budget challenges facing the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

11:01 AM

Dean Winstanley, Director, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, described management responses to budget challenges facing the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

11:04 AM

Mr. Kane responded to questions about the opening of Staunton State Parks and the potential for a new park at the Nighthorse Reservoir near Durango.


BILL:	Conf 10-Parks and Outdoor Recreation Board
TIME:	11:06:38 AM
MOVED:	Whitehead
MOTION:	Moved to refer Lenna M. Watson of Grand Junction, and William G. Kane of Aspen, with a favorable recommendation, for reappointment to the Board of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, for terms expiring June 30, 2014. The motion passed on a roll call vote of 7 to 0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Brophy	Yes
	Gibbs	Yes
	Harvey	Yes
	Kester	Yes
	Schwartz	Yes
	Whitehead	Yes
	Hodge	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS