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Littleton City environmental stewardship board names Gretle Pavo chair, Alex Berkkey vice chair during onboarding meeting
Summary
At a transitional meeting the Environmental Stewardship Board completed introductions and training, elected Gretle Pavo as chair and Alex Berkkey as vice chair by show of hands, and received staff guidance on open-meetings rules and board procedures.
The Littleton City Environmental Stewardship Board held a transitional meeting that opened at 6:32 p.m., completed roll call for several new members and elected Gretle Pavo as chair and Alex Berkkey as vice chair.
Board and staff introductions occupied the first part of the meeting. Brent Solder, the city’s director of public works, described the department’s divisions and responsibilities; Colleen Norton, the city clerk, outlined the clerk office’s role in elections, records and meeting notices; and Laura Rosenbomb, Littleton’s sustainability coordinator, described the Environmental Stewardship Action Plan adopted by council in 2024 and said her position was created to implement parts of that plan.
Staff provided a refresher on board procedures and legal requirements. The clerk’s office walked through open‑meetings and records requirements, including the 24‑hour notice rule for meetings and discoverability of city emails, and staff stressed that advisory boards operate by consensus and should avoid unposted gatherings of three or more members. Amanda Henderson, the council liaison, described her role as a conduit to council and said she aims to “help you be the most effective board” in advancing council priorities.
The board then accepted nominations for chair and vice chair. After an initial tie in a show-of-hands vote, the board confirmed Gretle Pavo as chair. Pavo accepted the position, saying she was willing to serve again. The board also confirmed Alex Berkkey as vice chair. The transitional meeting was adjourned and control turned over to Chair Pavo.
Staff said it will circulate the board and commission handbook, the Horizon 2027 strategic plan links, and packet materials for upcoming meetings. New members will receive city email accounts and staff asked members to use those addresses for city business to avoid inadvertent open‑meetings law violations.
The board set follow-up items including scheduling the August meeting and identifying representatives for upcoming planning processes and technical working groups. The board’s next regular meeting will include further briefings and opportunities to join technical/stakeholder committees.
