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Monument Town Council, July 31 – Special Town Council Meeting Results in Town Manager’s Dismissal

August 3, 2024

By Chris Jeub

This report covers the special Town Council meeting on July 31st, 2024, which was not included in the print edition due to time constraints.

The Town of Monument held a special Town Council meeting on July 31st, 2024. The council conducted three executive sessions: one to determine positions relative to negotiations, another for legal advice on specific personnel matters, and the third concerning personnel matters involving Town Manager Mike Foreman. All motions to enter the executive sessions passed unanimously.

Following the executive sessions, the council considered Resolution No. 46-2024, which approved an employment separation release and settlement agreement for Town Manager Mike Foreman. The reason for Foreman’s dismissal was not disclosed. The resolution was discussed and passed with a unanimous vote of 7-0. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned.

Chris Jeub can be reached at chrisjeub@ocn.me.

Other Monument Town Council articles

  • Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 – Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized (10/30/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, Sept. 2 and 15 – Growing budget deficit; Town lays off five people (10/2/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, Aug. 4 and 18 – Ordinances, resolutions pass (9/4/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, July 7 and 21 – Council focuses on growth, state mandates, and strategic planning (8/1/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, June 2 and 16 – Council navigates development questions and compensation study; Smith appointed to the council (7/3/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, May 5 and 19 – VanDenHoek sworn in as town manager (6/7/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, April 7 and 21 – Monument Town Council mourns loss of Jim Romanello (5/3/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, March 5 – Residents discuss Monument 2040 Plan (4/5/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, March 3 and 17- Monument Town Council tackles planning, water issues, and community events (4/5/2025)
  • Monument Town Council, Feb. 6 and 21 – Beacon Lite business withdraws annexation request after concerns from new board (3/4/2025)
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