Estes Valley Recreation And Park District

The board meeting addressed various administrative and operational reports, including staff updates on golf operations, recreation, community center management, and campground facilities. Key agenda items included the appointment of a new board member to fill a vacancy, the approval of funding for a soft-surface trail connection between Mary's Lake and the Thumb Open Space, and a review of the 2025 financial audit. Additionally, the board discussed future funding strategies for community center operations and heard updates on ongoing capital projects and facility improvements.

The Board meeting focused on board organization, including the election of officers, conflict of interest forms, and committee appointments. The agenda included a review and approval of the 2025 Audit, as well as an administrative report from the Executive Director and Finance Director. Discussion items addressed a board vacancy applicant review and appointment consideration, and potential funding support for the Mary's Lake to Thumb Open Space Trail connection. Various staff reports were provided covering operations for golf, recreation, the community center, the marina, and campgrounds, along with updates on facility maintenance projects.

The Board of Directors discussed several key items, including a resolution rescinding prior FAMLI facilitation, amendments to the employee bonus plan, the process for filling board vacancies, and a review of district bylaws. The board also rejected all bids received for the pool pump house and restroom construction project at Mary's Lake Campground due to budget discrepancies and approved the 2025 employee incentive bonus payout. Furthermore, the meeting included comprehensive staff reports covering golf operations, recreation updates, community center management, marina progress, campground operational readiness, and human resources activities.

The Regular Board Meeting agenda addressed several key items. Under the Consent Agenda, the Board reviewed minutes from the January 20, 2026, meeting, matters concerning the Estes Valley Trails Committee including member appointments, and various staff reports covering Golf, Recreation, Community Center, Maintenance, and Financial operations for January 2026. In New Business, discussions and actions were scheduled regarding the award for the Pool Pump House and Restroom construction project at Mary's Lake Campground (2026-001) and the 2026 Employee Incentive Bonus plan. Further Business included scheduling the annual review of the District Bylaws for April.

The meeting agenda for the Board of Directors included approval of the Consent Agenda, which covered minutes from the November 2025 meeting, Estes Valley Trails Committee meeting dates, and various staff reports spanning Golf, Recreation, Community Center, District Maintenance, Marina, Campground, HR, and Marketing operations for December 2025. New Business items scheduled for discussion and action included the award for the Hangar Restaurant Concessionaire, the bid award for asphalt and concrete demolition/installation at the Golf Course Maintenance Facility, setting the 2026 Budget and Mill Levies via Resolutions 2026-01 and 2026-02, a proposed EVRPD Holiday Policy Change, and confirming the 2026 EVRPD Board Meeting Dates/Times. Discussions during the prior November 18, 2025 meeting addressed the pool deck legal counsel issue, drainage at the Highway 36 underpass, the adoption of the 2026 Budget and 2025 Supplemental Budget, and an initial presentation regarding the Electric Outdoors glamping unit proposal.