BOARD00073

• Board Meeting Date: 9/16/1949
• Description: Minutes and Resolution
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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The Director reported that Item l( g) referred to p3.rt-time employment
of an experienced librarian and cataloger to reorganize and index' the material in
the Colorado Water Conservation Board library. He explained that this needed work
had been delayed for years, until the library noo needs complete catalogine and
classification to be of the greatest help to the Board as well as the public.

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It was moved by Mr. Pughe, and seconded by Mr.
Headlee, that the Director be authorized to
proceed to enter into a contract for the em-
ployment of a library worker, for the part-
time assignment of reorganizing the Board'
library. On vote, the motion was declared
carried. The Attorney General reported "Not
Voting" .

Following brief discussion on the services rendered to the Board and
to the State by retiring members of the Board, it was moved by Mr. Hinderlider
and seconded by Mr. Hunter that the following resolution be .adopted:

September 16, 1949

WHEREAS J. M. Di lIe of Fort A;organ, Colorado has seryed as a member of
the Colorado Water Conservation Board since its creation in 1937 and his member-
ship on the Board terminated by the appointment of a successor on the 20th day
of August, 1949; and

WHEREAS Ed L. Dutcher served as a member of the Colorado Water Conser-
vation Board since 1945 and his membership on the Board terminated by the appoint-
ment of a successor on the 20th day of August, 1949 and

WHEREAS these men served with distinc tion as members of the Board and
represented the entire State, as well as the particular section of the State from
which they were appointed, effectively and with outstanding ability and knowledge
of the Colorado water program

NCW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a recognition of this service be
placed in the records of the Board's proceedings and that there be extended to them
on behalf of the State, appreciation for their service in the cause of the develop-
ment, conservation and protection of Colorado's water resource.

On vote, the resolution was adopted.

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Mr. Hinderlider said it would be necessary for him to leaye the Board
meeting for the remainder of the day, and he requested that discussion of Item 3(b)
relating to the Arkansas River Compact Administration be deferred until he could
return to p3.rticipate.

Taking up Item 2 of the agenda, the Director reported that Board
action should officially designate the next area in Colorado for an underground
water survey. He said that he would recommend the Walsenburg area (Huerfano
County).