Board RRWCD Board Retreat

Dec 31, 2025 | Written by Payton Liming

Republican River Water Conservation District

Special Board meeting –January 8th – 9th, 2026

offered virtually and in person

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton Greeley at Lincoln Park

      919 7th Street, Greeley, CO

                  Proposed Agenda

                     (Times are Approximate)

1. 1:30 PM – Welcome – Rod Lenz – President of the Board

  1. Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer
  2. Roll call of Directors/declare a quorum – Josh Lechman, Secretary Introduction of guests
  3. Introduction of virtual participants – Reon McBride, Finance and Office Manager
  4. Approve the agenda   

2. 1: 35 PM – Presentations

  1. Open ET
    1. Filling the Biggest Data Gap in Water Management – A.J.  Prudy, Sr. Research Scientist CSUMB – NASA Ames Research Center and Amy Kremen, CSU Assoc. Dir. Irrigation Innovation Consortium
  2. Podcast Exercise
    1. Introduction to podcast exercise – Rod Lenz,  President of the Board
      1. Board member interviews – Payton Liming, Administrative Assistant
      2. Roundtable discussion about comments from interviews with suggested topics brainstorming how to promote with the most effective ways  where how and when

3. 2:45 PM – Board Discussion and Action Items

  1. Discuss and vote on RAMP contract allowing applicant to enter contract but not dry up acres until 2028 – Deb Daniel, General Manager 

4. 3:00 PM BREAK

5. 3:15 PM – Update on virtual participants – Reon McBride, Finance and Office Manager

6. 3:16 PM – Public Comment

7. 3:25 PM  –Board Discussion and Action Items (continued)

  1. Discuss and vote on 2026 mileage reimbursement – Reon McBride, Finance and Office Manager
    1. Discussion of 2024 board priorities & FAQ
    2. Review 2024 priorities and discuss updating – Rod Lenz, President 
  2. Review public informational meeting survey responses – Rod Lenz, President
  3. Discuss & vote on Personnel Committee recommendations – Brooke Campbell, Personnel Chairperson
  4. RRWCD Committee Assignment –Rod Lenz, President of the Board

8. 5:30 PM – Recess meeting

January 9, 2026

9. 8:00 AM – Re-open Board Meeting –Rod Lenz, President of the Board

  1. Pledge of Allegiance & Prayer
  2. Roll call of Directors/declare a quorum – Josh Lechman, Secretary of the Board 
  3. Introduction of guests
  4. Introduction of virtual participants – Reon McBride, Finance and Office Manager

10. 8:15 AM – Public Comment

11. 8:20 AM – Discussion with State Engineer

  1. Jason Ullmann, CDWR State Engineer

12. 9:00 AM – Pipeline  presentation

  1. Randy Hendrix, Hendrix Wai & Chris Sanchez, BBA

13. 10:00 AM – BREAK

14. 10:15 AM – Update on virtual participants– Reon McBride, Finance and Office Manager 

15. 10:20 AM – Pipeline discussion to continue

16. 11:45 AM – Executive Session – if needed

  1. Executive session to determine positions and develop strategies, in order to instruct negotiators concerning the purchase or lease of water rights; to determine positions and instruct negotiators concerning water supply acquisition, receive legal advice on legal questions related to such agreements, contracts and easements including program applications; to receive legal advice on Compact compliance and status of discussions with Kansas (to the extent subject to privilege), concerning the Compact Compliance Pipeline, South Fork Focus Zone and Bonny Reservoir, and to discuss personnel matters.

17. 12:00 PM – Adjourn meeting

  1. Lunch will be provided
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