Action Items
Last updated 10/15/25
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​​​​Board Member Nancy Frase (President)
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Ongoing: Liaison with the water rights attorney on behalf of SCRO [from 8/7 board meeting]
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Ongoing: Fulfill responsibilities as liaison coordinator in relation to the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due ASAP: Ensure SCRO's tax and BOI filings are up to date (last tax filing seems to be 2020) [from 8/7 board meeting]
Due ASAP: Create a draft administrative protocols document (add details to that document as they become known) [from 9/4 board meeting and 10/2 board meeting]
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​Due ASAP: Add to a future work session agenda the periodical reporting of the number of SCRO members [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due ASAP: Add to a future work session agenda the periodical reporting of the amounts paid for properties sold in the Ranches [from 9/4 board meeting]
Due ASAP: Facilitate the creation and publication of a local business directory on SCRO’s website [from 10/2 board meeting]
Due ASAP: Address the “wonky” formatting of SCRO’s website for mobile users (for example, the pictures of the board members are not aligned with the related biographies) [from 10/2 board meeting]
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Due 10/9: Meet with new board member, Scott Cessac, for an orientation briefing [from 10/2 board meeting]
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Due 10/9: Meet with Mike Powell and Scott Cessac to review their liaison responsibilities in the SCRO-Led Facilitation project [from 9/4 and 10/2 board meetings]
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Due 10/9: Update website to reflect new board member (Scott Cessac) and the appointment of the new treasurer (Mara) [from protocols]
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Due 10/14: Encourage SCRO members to invite neighbors to gather in small groups and share a camera for the 11/1 membership meeting on Zoom (maybe have small-group potluck right before or after?) [from 9/4 board meeting]
Due 10/14: Set the agenda and request materials for the Nov 1 membership meeting [from protocols]
Due 10/14: Request details about Ranch-giving potluck dinner from Mike [from protocols]
​Due 10/16: Lead a discussion, during the October work session, on building permits [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due 10/16: Lead a discussion, during the October work session, on how membership meetings could be hosted in a hybrid format (Zoom and in-person simultaneously) [from 8/7 board meeting]
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Due 10/19: Set agenda and request materials for Nov 6 regular board meeting [from protocols]
Due 10/23: Publish post-meeting artifacts (i.e., video, draft minutes) on website for Oct 16 board work session [from protocols]
Due 10/25: Publish pre-meeting artifacts (i.e., agenda) on website for Nov 1 membership meeting [from protocols]
Due 10/28: Request details about San Luis Tree Lighting social event from Mike [from protocols]
Due 10/30: Publish pre-meeting artifacts (i.e., agenda) on website for Nov 6 regular board meeting [from protocols]
Due 11/2: Set agenda and request materials for Nov 20 board work session [from protocols]
Due 11/4: Publish details about Ranch-giving Potluck Dinner on website [from protocols]
Due 11/8: Publish post-meeting artifacts (i.e., video, draft minutes) on website for Nov 1 membership meeting [from protocols]
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Board Member Jo Way (Vice President)
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Ongoing: Fulfill responsibilities as "public relations" liaison in relation to the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due 10/16: Lead a discussion, during the October work session, on placing a limit on the number of non-local owners on the board [from 9/4 board meeting]
Due 10/16: Deliver a presentation and lead a discussion, during the October work session, on developing social connection within the Ranches [from 8/7 board meeting]
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Due 10/16: Deliver a presentation and lead a discussion, during the October work session, on local economic development and growth [from 8/7 board meeting]
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​​​​​Due 10/21: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 1 membership meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 10/26: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 6 regular board meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/9: Prepare and send to Nancy a "handout" for the presentation on the annual budget for the agenda packet for the Nov 20 work session [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due 11/9: Submit any additional material for inclusion in the Nov 20 board work session’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/13: Along with Mara and Tina, change the bank account signatories (retaining Jo, removing Tina, and adding Mara) [from 10/2 board meeting]
Due 11/20: Deliver a presentation and lead a discussion, during the November work session, on local annual budget [from 9/4 board meeting]
Board Member Mike Powell (Secretary)
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Ongoing: On a weekly basis, pick up USPS mail from post office and distribute to other board members as appropriate [from protocols and 10/2 board meeting]
​​Ongoing: Fulfill responsibilities as "strategic planning" liaison in relation to the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
Due ASAP: Meet with Nancy to review liaison responsibilities in the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due 10/11: Host Halloween Casual Night Out [from protocols]
​​​​​Due 10/21: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 1 membership meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 10/26: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 6 regular board meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 10/28: Finalize the details of the Ranch-giving Potluck Dinner on Nov 22 [from protocols]
Due 11/9: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 20 board work session’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Board Member Mara Rodriguez-Walters (Treasurer)
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Ongoing: Fulfill responsibilities as "storage & transportation" liaison in relation to the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
​​Due ASAP: Work with Steve to refine overlapping liaison responsibilities pertaining to the water access project [from 9/18 work session]
Due ASAP: Compile a member welcome packet to be presented to the board for review, which may be presented in sections or stages; Steve recommended modeling our member welcome packet after the Westcliffe area’s welcome packet provided by Custer County [from 10/2 board meeting]
Due ASAP: Compile a member roster
​​​​​Due 10/21: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 1 membership meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 10/26: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 6 regular board meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/9: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 20 board work session’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/13: Along with Jo and Tina, change the bank account signatories (retaining Jo, removing Tina, and adding Mara) [from 10/2 board meeting]
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Due 11/20: Lead a discussion, during the Nov 20 work session, on how the two-signature requirement could be met when a debit card is used for payment (if it is possible for SCRO to acquire a debit card) [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Board Member Steve Navratil
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Ongoing: Fulfill responsibilities as "filling stations" liaison in relation to the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
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​​Due ASAP: Work with Mara to refine overlapping liaison responsibilities pertaining to the water access project [from 9/18 work session]
Due 10/16: Deliver a presentation and lead a discussion, during the Oct 16 work session, on wildfire mitigation [from 8/7 board meeting]
​​​​​Due 10/21: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 1 membership meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 10/26: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 6 regular board meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/9: Prepare a "handout" for the presentation on the proposed website-based user forum for the agenda packet for Nov 20 work session [from 8/7 board meeting]
Due 11/9: Submit any additional material for inclusion in the Nov 20 board work session’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/20: Give a presentation on the proposed website-based user forum during the Nov 20 work session [from 8/7 board meeting]
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Board Member Eric Averett
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Due ASAP: Establish a historical records committee with as many members as needed (as determined by Eric) to address the paper records and other contents of the storage unit, as well as a system for preserving future records [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due 11/6: Provide an update, during the Nov 6 regular board meeting, on the historical records committee [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Board Member Scott Cessac:
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Ongoing: Fulfill responsibilities as "water rights" liaison in relation to the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due ASAP: Meet with Nancy to review liaison responsibilities in the SCRO-led facilitation of community efforts to gain access to water for cisterns [from 9/4 board meeting]
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Due 10/9: Meet with Nancy for an orientation briefing [from 10/2 board meeting]
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​​​​​Due 10/21: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 1 membership meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 10/26: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 6 regular board meeting’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
Due 11/9: Submit material for inclusion in the Nov 20 board work session’s agenda packet, if any [from protocols]
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Former Board Member Tina Squire
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Due 11/9: Prepare a "handout" for the presentation on the common land within the Ranches currently owned by Costilla County for agenda packet for Nov 20 work session [from 8/7 board meeting]
Due 11/13: Along with Jo and Mara, change the bank account signatories (retaining Jo, removing Tina, and adding Mara) [from 10/2 board meeting]
Due 11/20: Give a presentation on the common land within the Ranches currently owned by Costilla County during the Nov 20 work session [from 8/7 board meeting]
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