The Role of a County Commissioner on
Boards and Commissions
A county commissioner's work extends well beyond regular Board meetings. Commissioners serve on, appoint, and liaise with a network of boards that shape how the county delivers services.
Statutory boards. State law has the commissioners act together as licensing authority, tax appeals board, and social services board, and appoint members to bodies like the board of health.
County advisory boards. Individual commissioners join advisory bodies that bring community and subject-matter expertise to the Board, then carry those recommendations back to their colleagues.
Regional boards. Housing, workforce, aging, transportation, and economic development cross jurisdictional lines, so commissioners represent the county on regional bodies.
Liaison and association work. Commissioners also serve as liaisons to other county elected officials and take part in statewide county associations that shape the legislative agenda.
Together, these roles keep a three-member board informed, give the county a seat at regional and state tables, and give residents more ways to reach their government.
My Boards and Commissions
Assignments:
The La Plata Economic Alliance
The La Plata Economic Development Alliance is a member-funded public-private partnership advancing attainable housing, early childcare, and workforce development to grow quality jobs across La Plata County.
Workforce Colorado Rural Alliance
The Workforce Colorado Rural Alliance connects job seekers and employers across 51 rural Colorado counties, building skills and meeting industry needs through workforce centers.
The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging
The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging empowers older adults and caregivers in five Southwest Colorado counties through advocacy, counseling, benefits enrollment, vouchers, transportation, and food assistance. I sit as its Chair.
Durango - La Plata
Airport Commission
The commission advises Durango and La Plata County on planning, development, and priorities for their jointly owned regional commercial airport.
Colorado Counties, Inc (CCI)
Colorado Counties, Inc. is a nonprofit association, founded in 1907, representing all 64 counties and advocating on their shared challenges.
I represent La Plata County on issues involving: Agriculture, Wildlife & Rural Affairs; Tourism, Resorts & Economic Development; and, General Government
Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT)
CCAT is a nonprofit coalition of urban, rural, and resort counties bringing a unified county voice to the state Capitol. I represent La Plata County on issues involving: Fiscal Reform, Natural Resources and Wildfire
Durango Public Library
The library board is a group of appointed citizens who set library policy, oversee the budget, and represent community needs. The Library is a department of the City of Durango and paid for by joint City/County taxes.
Living with Wildlife Advisory Board
This volunteer board advises La Plata County commissioners on preventing and resolving wildlife conflicts, offering residents education and coexistence guidance.
Colorado State University Extension Advisory Committee
The advisory committee guides county commissioners and CSU Extension staff on educational outreach needs and shares Extension programs with residents, and directly answers community needs through programs that address farmers, gardeners, schools, and businesses.