Please explain in detail the Colorado Statutory duties of (the elected official title) which you would take an oath to uphold.
THE TREASURER IS STATUTORILY RESPONSIBLE FOR:
• COLLECTING AND DEPOSITING INTO APPROVED COUNTY BANKS ALL PERSONAL AND PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE COUNTY AND THE OTHER DISTRICTS AND TO THEN DISTRIBUTE THOSE TAXES ACCORDINGLY TO THE COUNTY AND DISTRICTS.
• COLLECTING AND DEPOSITING INTO APPROVED COUNTY BANKS ALL MONIES COLLECTED BY ALL COUNTY DEPARTMENTS.
• APPROVING FOR PAYMENT ALL COUNTY WARRANTS.
While it is not immediately obvious how your views on the last national election should have anything to do with the sort of local issues you will be involved with, I think it would be good to know whether you think, as some insist, that Joe Biden was fraudulently declared president. For my own part, it has surprised me to find this opinion expressed by people I never expected to hear it from. Would you all be willing to state clearly your own take on the matter?
I BELIEVE OUR VOTING SYSTEM IS NOT BROKEN. AS FAR AS I KNOW THE RESULTS WERE TALLIED, COUNTED AND VERIFIED. ANY OPINION THAT I MIGHT HAVE ON THIS MATTER IS IRRELEVANT.
Who was the legitimate winner of the 2020 presidential election?
WHETHER OR NOT PRESIDENT BIDEN HAD MY SUPPORT HE WON THE ELECTION.
Do you believe that all American citizens (over the age of 18) have an equal right to vote and have their voices heard? If so, do you believe that did not happen in the 2020 election or are you afraid it might not be the case in the 2022 election? If elected, what would you do to try to ensure that all adult American citizens’ votes are counted and/or American voices heard?
YES, I BELIEVE THAT ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS OVER THE AGE OF 18 SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE – IF THEY SO CHOSE. IF ELECTED AS THE TREASURER I WOULD HAVE NO AUTHORITY IN PEOPLE’S VOTES BEING COUNTED AND HEARD.
Treasurer
What is your system for checks and balances when handling money?
CHECKS AND BALANCES –
WHEN SOMEONE BRINGS MONEY TO OUR OFFICE IT IS COUNTED BY A STAFF MEMBER (WHILE THE PERSON IS STANDING THERE). IT IS THEN GIVEN TO ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER TO RECEIPT INTO THE COMPUTER. IF IT IS A TAX PAYER AND THEY ARE PAYING IN CASH A COMPUTER-GENERATED RECEIPT IS GIVEN TO THEM.
TOWARDS THE END OF THE DAY STAFF MEMBERS BALANCE AND CLOSE THEIR TILLS. ALL THE TILLS AND MONEY ARE GIVEN TO A ROTATING STAFF MEMBER TO CREATE THE DEPOSIT FOR THE DAY.
AFTER THE DEPOSIT IS FINISHED ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER VERIFIES THE CASH AND CHECK AMOUNTS DEPOSITED AGAINST THE COMPUTER PAPERWORK. NO ONE STAFF MEMBER DOES ALL THE STEPS.
BANKING REPORTS ARE CHECKED DAILY BY THE CHIEF DEPUTY AND THE DEPOSIT AMOUNTS FROM THE PRIOR DAY ARE VERIFIED.
I BALANCE THE BANK STATEMENT AT THE END OF THE MONTH.
What are the responsibilities of the Treasurer?
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TREASURER
TO COLLECT ALL COUNTY MONIES, MAKE SURE THEY ARE DEPOSITED AND DISBURSED CORRECTLY.
TO APPROVE ALL WARRANTS PAID BY THE COUNTY.
What is your vision for the department?
MY VISION FOR THE DEPARTMENT – PERFECTION
I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THE NEED TO MAINTAIN AND SECURE ALL THE OLD TAX ROLLS – DATING BACK TO THE 1800’S. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE SOMEHOW DIGITIZED AND AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE.
FOUR YEARS AGO, I STARTED MY QUEST OF BECOMING AS PAPERLESS AS POSSIBLE AND AM CONTINUING THIS. WITH THE HELP OF THE COUNTY IT DEPARTMENT MANY OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS THE TREASURER’S OFFICE IS REQUIRED TO KEEP ARE MAINTAINED IN SECURE FOLDERS ON OUR COMPUTERS WHICH ARE BACKED UP NIGHTLY.
WITH THE HELP OF STAFF MEMBERS, WE HAVE CLEANED OUT AND HAD SHREDDED OLD RECORDS THAT WERE KEPT – THAT WERE NOT REQUIRED BY THE STATE ARCHIVEST TO BE KEPT.
How do you invest the money you receive from Gilpin County taxpayers?
INVESTING COUNTY MONEYSTATE STATUTE DICTATES WHERE COUNTY FUNDS CAN BE KEPT AND INVESTED. THE BOCC APPROVES ALL INSTITUTIONS COUNTY MONEY IS KEPT IN. COUNTY MONEY IS CURRENTLY INVESTED IN APPROVED COLOTRUST AND C-SAFE ACCOUNTS.
