RE-1 School board has opening
The Re-1 Montezuma-Cortez school board is seeking applicants to fill a board vacancy for District A. The board will be accepting letters of interest for that position until March 11. They will review letters and conduct interviews on March 15.
Qualified candidates must be a registered voter for the past 12 months, a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years old, and be a resident of District A., which is an area south of Main Street. To view a detailed map of District A, visit http://www.cortez.k12.co.us/, click on school board, then on director district map.
In addition, any person who has been convicted of, pled guilty or nolo contendere to, or received a deferred judgment or sentence for commission of a sexual offense against a child is ineligible for election to a school district board of education.
If you are interested in serving on the Board of Education please submit your letter of interest to: Board of Education, 400 N. Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321.
Empire director wins national honor
The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is sponsoring a forum for Cortez City Council Candidates on Tuesday, March 15 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall.
Cortez residents are invited to learn about the candidates and submit written questions for candidates to answer about city issues. City Clerk Linda Smith will also explain election procedures.
For more information, contact Eleanor Kuhl at 564-0708 or ekuhl@frontier.net.
Group presents Mesa Verde discussion
The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society presents Donna Glowacki on Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St., Cortez, to discuss “The Times they are a-Changin’: Living & Leaving in 13th Century Mesa Verde.”
Drawing on multiple lines of evidence including settlement patterns, pottery exchange networks, and changes in ceremonial and civic architecture, Glowacki will explore the social factors that contributed to regional depopulation in the Northern San Juan.
Information: Kari Schleher at 505-269-4475.
Mesa Verde Trail discussion March 10
On March 10 at 6 p.m. the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission will host a public discussion of the proposed Paths to Mesa Verde trail from Cortez to Mancos.
The meeting is upstairs in the county building in the commissioners meeting room. For those unable to attend, comments can be made via email to lmilligan@co.montezuma.co.us or mailed to 109 W. Main, Room 305, Cortez, CO. 81321, or by telephone at (970) 565-2801.
Empire’s Porter gets national honor
Empire Electric Association director John Porter has earned recognition by attaining the Director Gold credential offered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. NRECA is the national service organization for Empire Electric and more than 900 other rural electric utilities in the United States.
Josh Dellinger, general manager of Empire Electric, said NRECA offers courses to help directors comply with laws, understand evolving technologies, and to apply leading governance practices. “John is committed to being the best board member he can be,” said Dellinger. “His efforts to stay informed about cooperative issues through education illustrate that commitment.”
In order to earn the Director Gold credential, Porter had to complete a core set of five courses followed by a variety of elective courses in topics ranging from finance to technology. The Director Gold credential is the highest level of director education offered by NRECA.
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