In accordance with CCI bylaws, Steering Committee leadership elections will occur during each committee meeting held on January 30th or 31st.
As stated in the bylaws, Steering Committee leadership:
- Is eligible to serve after serving as a county commissioner for at least one year
- Is responsible for facilitating dialog during meetings
- May serve four consecutive, one-year terms and may not simultaneously serve on the CCI Board of Directors
- Will commit to annual CCI leadership training
- Will commit to advocating for and representing CCI’s bill positions
- Will commit to disclosing any conflict in representing CCI’s position; and
- Will commit to recusing themselves from taking a position on an issue or legislation if they have a personal or professional conflict.
Steering Committee Leaders are expected to:
- Objectively facilitate dialog among peers
- Role model and maintain courteous exchanges among peers
- Minimize sharing their own views on matters; and
- Help identify consensus building paths forward on policy matters at hand
Additionally, there are four delegate openings on the Public Lands Travel Team. Only Commissioners from counties that have paid their 2025 Public Lands dues assessment are eligible for these positions. One of these openings is for a one-year term, while the other three are full two-year terms. The Chair and Vice Chair positions are also up for election. Travelling committee members are expected to attend three National Association of Counties (NACo) events annually. By submitting your letter of intent, you are attesting that you are available to attend the required NACo meetings. For questions about Public Lands leadership openings, please contact Kieran Boes (kboes@ccionline.org, 303-257-6531).
Nominations will be accepted from the floor, but as a courtesy to your peers, we urge you to submit a letter of intent, by Friday, January 24 to Kieran Boes (kboes@ccionline.org). Letters of intent will be posted here as they are received and will also be linked in the meeting agenda the week of the first Steering Committee meetings.
Nominations will be accepted from the floor, but as a courtesy to your peers, we urge you to submit a letter of intent, by Friday, January 24 to Kieran Boes (kboes@ccionline.org). Letters of intent will be posted here as they are received and will also be linked in the meeting agenda the week of the first Steering Committee meetings.
Submitted Applications
(Click on a commissioner’s name to view their letter of intent for a SC Leadership position)
- Agriculture, Wildlife, & Rural Affairs
- Chair: Commissioner Mike Brownell (Logan Co)
- Vice Chair: Commissioner Perry Buck (Weld Co)
- General Government
- Chair: Commissioner Scott James (Weld Co)
- Vice Chair: Commissioner Amy Mitchell (Park Co)
- Health and Human Services
- Justice & Public Safety
- Chair: Commissioner Tamara Pogue (Summit Co)
- Vice Chair: Commissioner Arlan Van Ry (Alamosa Co)
- Land Use & Natural Resources
- Public Lands
- Taxation & Finance
- Chair: Commissioner Kevin Ross (Weld Co)
- Vice Chair: Commissioner David Wissel (Park Co)
- Tourism, Resorts, & Economic Development
- Chair: Commissioner Sandy Hollingsworth (Gilpin Co) [Chair is her first choice]
- Vice Chair: Commissioner Sandy Hollingsworth (Gilpin Co) [Vice Chair is her second choice]
- Transportation & Telecommunications
- Chair: Commissioner Erik Stone (Teller Co)
- Vice Chair: Commissioner Michael Leerar (Yuma Co)