Clear Creek to submit corrected MOU to state to join regional early‑childhood council

Clear Creek County commissioners reviewed a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) required by the state to formalize a regional early‑childhood council (ECC) and agreed to return a corrected version to the board for signature so the convening entity and county region can meet the state deadline.

Peter (staff) explained that the state has designated Jefferson County Public Health as the convening entity for an ECC covering Jefferson, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties and that the state requires memoranda of understanding among partnering counties. He said the draft in the packet did not reflect edits he had already proposed and that several logistical details—such as who appoints county representatives and how many seats each county receives—remain unresolved.

Commissioners raised concerns about a one‑year term and a 30‑day unilateral termination clause in the draft and urged clearer language guaranteeing at least one appointment slot for Clear Creek County. They recommended creating a subsequent tri‑county MOU to spell out representation and operating details. Staff said they would correct scrivener errors, address the paragraph conflicts identified (notably between paragraphs 3 and 4), and bring a revised draft back at the Feb. 24 meeting or by March 3 to meet the state deadline.

Next steps: staff will incorporate the board’s edits, clarify membership and appointment authority, and return a corrected MOU for board approval before the state deadline.