WES Advisory Committee - Jan. 15, 2026

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Agenda

Facilitator: Greg DiLoreto, Chair

TimeTopicAction
6:00 pm
2 minutes
Call to Order
Greg DiLoreto, Chair
Roll Call
6:02 pm
10 minutes
New Year Welcome & Membership Update
Greg Geist, Director
Inform
6:12 pm
5 minutes
Appoint Chair/Vice-chair
Greg DiLoreto, Chair
Motions to Appoint
6:17 pm
5 minutes
Approve November Minutes
Chair
Motion for 
Approval
6:22 pm
6 minutes
Public Comment
Each public member who would like to speak will have 3 min. The meeting adjourn time may vary depending on public comments.
Comment
6:28 pm
10 minutes
Committee Roles & Bylaws Reminders
Chair
Inform
6:38 pm
30 minutes
Wet Weather & Storm Response
Matt House, Operations Manager
Inform
7:08 pm
5 minutes
WES Advisory Committee Discussion
Chair
Share
 Adjourn 

Draft minutes

Location: Zoom
Video link
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Date: January 15, 2026
Acting Chair: Greg DiLoreto, Secretary: Chris Koontz
Approval of previous meeting’s minutes: Yes

Attendees:

Members in attendance: Rita Baker, Christopher Bowker, Christina Brow, Greg DiLoreto, Anthony Fields, William Gifford, David Golobay, Adam Khosroabadi, Larry Linstrom, Denyse McGriff, Michael Milch, Colleen Rockwell 

Quorum was established.

Members not in attendance: Carol Bryck, Brian Johnson, Kathryn Miller

Meeting called to order at 6:00pm by Chair DiLoreto.

Agenda items with timestamps from video linked above:

  • 00:01:10 Director Updates – Presenter: Greg Geist, Director (Inform)
  • 00:15:23 Appoint Chair & Vice Chair – Facilitator: Greg DiLoreto, Chair (Motion to Appoint)
    • Greg DiLoreto was reappointed Chair and Denyse McGriff was reappointed Vice Chair of the WES Advisory Committee.
  • 00:18:30 Approve November Minutes – Facilitator: Greg DiLoreto, Chair (Consensus Approval)
    • Minutes were approved.
  • 00:19:04 Public Comment – Facilitator: Greg DiLoreto, Chair (Comment)
    • No Public Comments
  • 00:19:42 Wet Weather & Storm Response – Presenter: Matt House, Operations Manager
    • Matt presented an overview of wet weather impacts from multiple storms in December 2025.
  • 01:12:42 WES Advisory Committee Report-Outs & Discussion (Share)

Motions: Appoint Chair & Vice Chair: 

Chair & Vice Chair Appointment: Greg DiLoreto was nominated (Chair), and Denyse McGriff was nominated (Vice Chair). Both accepted their nomination. A vote was taken.

First to motion: William Gifford, seconded by Denyse McGriff.

Members in attendance: Rita Baker (Y), Christopher Bowker (Y), Christina Brow (Y), Greg DiLoreto (Y), Anthony Fields (Y), William Gifford (Y), David Golobay (Y), Adam Khosroabadi (Y), Larry Linstrom (Y), Denyse McGriff (Y), Michael Milch (Y), Colleen Rockwell (Y) 

all in favor/0 opposed/0 abstention. Motion to Elect Carries.

Announcements: None

Meeting adjourned at 7:16pm by Chair DiLoreto

Respectfully submitted by:

Chris Koontz