Grant Water & Sanitation District Board of Directors
The District is governed by a five member Board of Directors. The current board members are listed below. All of the board members own homes in the Grant Ranch. The Board of Directors meets in the Raccoon Creek Golf Course restaurant located at 7301 W. Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123.
Map to Raccoon Creek Golf Course
Bill Combs, Chairman
Board Member since 2005 Current Term Ends: 2012
Mr. Combs and his wife have lived in the Belmont Shores subdivision since the home was built in 1998. He holds a degree in Business from Iowa State University. Prior to retiring in 2003, Bill held a variety of positions with small companies as well as large corporations such as Ford Motor Company. He currently serves as Membership Chairman for the Giant Schnauzer Club of America. In their spare time, Bill and his wife enjoy the company of their two grown daughters and three grandchildren.
Horace Van Valkenburgh, Treasurer
Board Member since 2008 Current Term Ends: 2014
Mr. Van Valkenburgh resides in the Heron Shores subdivision. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Masters Degree in Finance from the University of Colorado Boulder. Skip is currently retired, but has worked as a Stock Broker, CPA, Corporate Controller, and Pension Plan Administrator throughout his career. He also served 4 years in the United States Navy as a Supply Corp Officer. He has held several volunteer positions as Treasurer of his children’s athletic teams and a Denver Sailing Club. In his spare time, Skip enjoys sailing, skiing, traveling and trains as a 2nd degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
Michael Mulholland
Board Member since 2008 Current Term Ends: 2012
Michael and his wife, Alesya, live in the Vista Pointe subdivision with their daughters Sabrina and Victoria. He has a degree in Finance and Real Estate and Urban Development from American University. Michael is a licensed health and life insurance agent, an investment advisor and mortgage broker. He is currently self employed and has an employee benefits and mortgage business. Mike and the family like to enjoy the many activities Colorado has to offer, as well as travelling.
Dennis Ridgeway
Board Member since 2010 Current Term Ends: 2012
Dennis and his wife Jenna have resided in the Belmont Shores subdivision of Grant Ranch since 1999. He has a BS degree from North Dakota State University. For the past thirty years Dennis has been self-employed and, with his wife, has owned and operated a small group of retail stores throughout the metro area. In their spare time, Dennis and his wife enjoy playing golf, tennis and traveling to Chicago and San Diego to visit their two daughters and two grandchildren.
Steven Crane
Board Member since 2010 Current Term Ends: 2012
Steve and his wife Delores have resided in Grant Ranch since 1999. Steve has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kansas State University at Pittsburg. He has spent 40 years with American Family Insurance holding several different management positions in the claims department. For the last 25 years, he has been a producer for the same organization and President of Crane Insurance, Inc. Steve has served as a Director on the Grant Ranch Homeowners’ Association since 2005 and has been Vice-President for 3 of those years. He has also been very active with the National Association of American Family Agents where he has served as Vice-President for the last 10 years. Steve and Delores enjoy the many activities available in Colorado including backpacking, fishing and sailing. Much of their spare time now involves two grandchildren.
Interested in becoming a Board Member?
Elections for District Board Members will be in May 2012
Elections for Board positions are held in May of even numbered years. Candidates must be individuals who are registered voters in the State of Colorado. In addition, they must either reside in the District OR own taxable property in the District. Persons interested in serving on the Board must file a nomination form by late February preceding each election. Forms and instructions will be available in late January of election years.
Please contact the District Manager for further information about serving on the Board. Elected Board members serve four year terms unless they have been elected to fill an unexpired term created by a vacancy. If a vacancy occurs between elections, a replacement Board member is appointed by the Board to serve until the next election. In this event, the Board normally places an article in the local homeowners’ association newsletter seeking candidates, who are asked to submit a statement of interest and qualifications for Board consideration.
