LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Acting in its capacity as the Board of Human Services
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Topic: LACDHS BoCC – Regular Meeting
Time: Sept 16, 2025 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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COMMISSIONERS PANEL STAFF
Felix M. Lopez, Chair Michael Aragon, LACDHS Exec. Director
Tony C. Hass, Commissioner Pamela Nelson, Legal Counsel
Robert Lucero, Commissioner Valerie Eklund, LACDHS Deputy Director/CFO
Paula Lucero, LAC Administrative Assistant
Las Animas County
Dept. of Human Services
Americans with Disabilities Act (Accommodations): Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aid(s) may request
assistance by contacting Paula Lucero, Administrative Assistant, Room 110, 200 E. First St., Phone (719) 845-2568, or
email paula.lucero@lasanimascounty.org. Advanced notice at least 48-hours prior to the scheduled meeting will be
appreciated so that arrangements can be made to locate the requested auxiliary aid(s).
1. Call to Order
a. Invocation
b. Pledge of Allegiance
c. Roll Call
d. Approval of Agenda
2. Minutes
a. August 19, 2025 – LACDHS – Regular Meeting
3. Public Comment (3-Minute Limit)
4. Director’s Report
5. Unfinished Business
a. None
6. New Business
a. Consideration of Caseload Counts and Activity by Program (June & July)
i. Division of Adult and Aging Services (APS/SEP/IDD Serv)
ii. Division of Therapeutic Services
iii. Division of Child Support Services
iv. Division of Youth and Family Services
v. Division of Economic Security
b. Consideration of MOU Agreement – Hotline County Connection Center (HCCC)
7. Financial Matters:
a. Consideration of Financials: Financials & Bills for August 2025
b. Consideration of payroll for pay-dates August 15th and 29th of 2025
8. Executive Session:
a. C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(f), personnel matters not involving any specific employees who have
requested a decision of the matter in open session; any member of this body or an elected
official; or personnel policies that do not require the discussion of matters personal to particular
employees.
i. Executive Director
9. Adjournment of BoCC Acting in its capacity as the Board of Human Services – Regular Meeting.
