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 Hoeltgen, CFP ®, Chairman
Board Member since 2002 Current Term Ends: 2010
Mr. Hoeltgen resides with his family in the Images subdivision. He graduated from Cornell College with majors in Psychology, Economics and Business. Mr. Hoeltgen has been active in the southwestern suburbs since the 1970's. In 2005 he was elected to the Grant Ranch Homeowners' Association Board of Directors. Bill has owned a nearby insurance agency and financial advising practice since 1989. He is also a teacher for the Financial Planning Program at Metro State College. Bill and his wife, Marcella, ride their bikes in Grant Ranch most weekends.
T. Jack Anttonen, Ph.D., Treasurer
Board Member since 2004 Current Term Ends: 2010
Jack and his wife reside in the Regatta subdivision. They moved to Grant Ranch to be near their children and grandchildren who also live in Grant Ranch. With a Ph.D. in Business, he provides business and insurance consulting services as President of Anttonen & Associates. Jack is an accredited SCORE/SBA Councilor. He is very active in the community, serving as Trustee of Concordia University, Director of the Bowles Metro District, Director of the Grant Ranch Homeowners' Association and currently holds a seat on the advisory board of the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department. He and his wife are also active in the Lutheran Church.
Bill Combs
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.
Norman Crandell
Board Member since 2008 Current Term Ends: 2012
Norman and his wife reside in the Belvedere subdivision. They started a photography business in Denver which they owned for approximately twenty five years. Prior to selling in 1994, the company had grown to over 100 employees working in more than half of the United States. They are currently active in commercial real estate.
Horace Van Valkenburgh
Board Member since 2008 Current Term Ends: 2012
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. He currently serves as President of the Heron Shores Homeowners' Association. In his spare time, Skip enjoys sailing, skiing, traveling and trains as a 2nd degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
Interested in becoming a Board Member?
Elections for District Board Members will be in May 2010
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.
