Chaffee County Elected & Appointed Governmental Positions:

Local governments offer many opportunities for citizens to serve their communities. The table shown here shows many of the appointed and elected positions in Chaffee County including the three municipalities. In many cases, you will also find information on when an incumbent’s term is up, party affiliation, and whether an elected official is term limited. For more information on any positions or to provide updates and corrections, contact Sig Jaastad at 395-4849 or Leslie Walker on 539-1031.

Chaffee County Elected & Appointed Governmental Positions:



5/11/2010






Name District Party Term Ends Term Limit
County Offices:












Elected:












Commissioners:






Tim Glenn 3 D Nov. 2010 y

Frank Holman 2 R Nov. 2012 n

Dennis Giese 1 R Nov. 2012 n







Clerk: Joyce Reno
D Nov. 2010 n







Treasurer: Diana Wood
D Nov. 2010 n







Assessor Brenda Mosby
R Nov. 2010 n







Sheriff: Tim Walker
R Nov. 2010 n







Coroner Randy Amettis
U Nov. 2010








Hospital Board:





4 year terms Cheryl Eigsti
R Apr. 2014 n

Ernest Marquez, VC
D Apr. 2012 n

Dan Downing, S/T
R Apr. 2014 n

William Mehos
U Apr. 2012 n

Paul Poser
R Apr. 2014 n







Appointed:












HRRMC Foundation Board






Charles Forster, President
R



William Mehos, M.D., VP
U



Kenneth Leisher, Sec./Treas.
U



Randy Crane
R



Dan Downing
R



Cheryl Eigsti
R



Julie Kersting
R



Adrienne Marks, Ph.D.
U



Ernest Marquez, Esq.
D



Paul Poser
R



Tom Sandell, M.D.
R









Airport Board: David Grover
D Jan. 2013

(3 yr. Term) Dan Shuford
NR Jan. 2012


Steve Bush
D Jan. 2012


Nancy Mc Aninich
R Mar. 2011


John Bayuk
R Mar. 2011







Board of Adjustment Dick Isenberger
R Jan. 2011

(3 yr. Term) Robert Karls
D Jan. 2012


Bill McCormick
U Jan. 2013


Harold Brown, Associate
R Jan. 2012








Board of Review





(3 yr. Term) Pat Green
D Jan. 2012


Richard Edgington
R Jan. 2013


Kirby Perschbacher
G Jan. 2011


Chris Shirmer
NR Jan. 2013


Chris Cooper
R Jan. 2013








Central Colorado Law Jerry Cannon at large R Dec. 2006

Enforcement Trng. Aaron Kroschel County Rep. R Dec. 2007

Authority












Fair Board: Harold Lee DeWalt, Chr.
R Jan. 2011

(3 yr. Term) Dan Wood, V. Chr.
D Jan. 2012


Ada Turley
R Jan. 2012


Karen Peeples, Sec.
U Jan. 2011


Tate Scanga
? Jan. 2012


Norm Denoyer
R Jan. 2013


Dave Potts, Trea.
R Jan. 2011


Barbara Wind
R Jan. 2011


Rachael Walke
R Jan. 2011


Nancy Roberts
R Jan. 2012


Nancy Pallaoro
R Jan. 2012








Fire Code Adoption & Fire Chief of CCFPD




Revision Comm. Fire Chief of SAFPD





Chaffee County Bldg.





Official





Chr. of BOCC or





designee











Heritage Advisory Brd. Cheryl Brown-Kovacic, Chair at large D Jan. 2013

(3 yr. Term) Katy Grether Historical Salida D Jan. 2013


Shannon Haydin BV Planner D Jan. 2012


Melanie Roth BV Heritage R Jan. 2011


USFS D Jan. 2011


John Nahomenuk BLM D Jan. 2011


Diane Heeney Poncha Sprngs. U Jan. 2013


Alan Robinson GARNA D Jan. 2012


Kristi Jefferson Salida Planning R Jan. 2012


Kay Krebs at large U Jan. 2012


Nancy Roberts ranching R Jan. 2013








Library Board - North Edith Sillars
D Dec. 2011

(5 year term) Lawrence Ross
U Dec. 2014


Wendell Kent
R Dec. 2012


Nancy Walters
? Dec. 2009


Jane Siefken
D Dec. 2010








Library Board - South Steve Craig
R Dec. 2012

(3 year term) Susan Ragan
D Dec. 2011

Connie DeLuca
R Dec. 2010


Tim Sundgren
U Dec. 2013


Dick Isenberger
R Dec. 2009








Planning Commission Sig Jaastad, Vice Chr.
D Jan. 2011

(3 year term) Greg Bayne
U Jan. 2011


Ted Richardson, Chr.
R Jan. 2011


Dave Potts
R Jan. 2012


Judy Everett
R Jan. 2012


Jeff McElravy
R Jan. 2012


Dave Williams
R Jan. 2013








Regional Emergency Carl Hasselbrink
Jan. 2012

Medical & Trauma Lisa Ortega
Jan. 2012

Advisory Council Diane Brooks
Jan. 2012

(RETAC) Dr. Bruce Gross

Jan. 2012


Dr. Rick Ruiter, Alt.

Jan. 2012


Josh Hadley

Apr. 2012








Right to Ranch Panel Hugh Young
D Jan. 2011

(2 year term) Bernie Post
D Jan. 2011


Jim McConaghy
R Jan. 2013


Jim LaRue
R Jan. 2013








Rocky Mountain Rail Keith Baker
L Jan. 2010


Jim Osborne, Alt.
D Jan. 2010








Salida Regional Dave Potts
R Jan. 2011

Planning Commission Ted Richardson
R Jan. 2011


Greg Bayne
U Jan. 2011








Transportation Advisory Chaffee County Comm.

n/a

Board Chaffee Cnty. Plan. Co.

n/a


Chaffee Cnty. Admin.

n/a


Salida City Manager

n/a


BV Town Adminstrator

n/a


PS Town Adminstrator

n/a


Phil Maes
D Jan. 2012


Lori Isenberger
R Jan. 2012


Connie Cole
D Jan. 2011


Jim Osborne
D Jan. 2013

Steve Holland
D Jan. 2011


Keith Baker
L Jan. 2011








Upper Arkansas Jeff Graf
D


Enterprise Zone John Englebrecht
D


Advisory Committee





(UAEZ)












Visitors Bureau Tom Purvis
G Jan. 2011

(3 year term) Dick Ziminski
D Jan. 2013

Scott Peterson
NR Jan. 2011


Patty Turner
R Jan. 2013


Greg Ralph
D Jan. 2012


Michael Varnum
D Jan. 2011


Tommy Martin
R Jan. 2013

Salida Exec. Director

n/a


BV Exec. Director

n/a


PS appointee

n/a








Weed Advisory Board Greg Brunjak
NR


term indetermnant Bruce Cogan
R



Lee Rooks
R



Ken Tiegs
R



Alan Swartz
D



Kurt Jones
R









Salida Offices:












Elected:












Council Charlie Rose, Mayor
D Nov. 2011

4 year terms except Jim McCormick, Ward 1
R Nov. 2013

mayor is 2 Keith Baker, Ward 1
R Nov. 2011


Steven Stewart, Ward 2
D Nov. 2013


Tom Yerkey, Ward 2
R Nov. 2011


Scott Damman, Ward 3
R Nov. 2011


Jay (Franklin) Moore, Ward 3
D Nov. 2013








City Clerk Janella Martinez











Treasurer Greg Amidon











Board of Education: Lezlie Burkley 5 D Nov. 2013 y
4-year terms Rusty (Russell) Granzella 4 R Nov. 2013 y

Albert Lionelle 7 R Nov. 2013 n

Cheri Schleicher 2 R Nov. 2011


Dan Short 6 D Nov. 2011


Penny Wilken 1 D Nov. 2011


Robin Nejame 3 D Nov. 2013 y







Appointed:












Board of Appeals Ken Harwick, Chr.
U Mar. 2012

2-year terms Steve Tucker
D Mar. 2011


Dan Thomas
U Mar. 2012


Larry Beverly

Mar. 2012








Board of Adjustment Sarah Whittington, Chr.
D Jan. 2012


Bill McAninch
R Jan. 2011


Sarah Whittington
D Jan. 2012


Steve Tucker
D Jan. 2011


Dan Thomas
U Jan. 2012


Tim Kennedy

Jan. 2013


Karen Karnuta, Alt.
D Jan. 2012








Historic Preservation Donna Francis
D May, 2011

Commission Leslie Walker
D May, 2013

2-year terms Terry Alexander
D May, 2013


Jackie Powell
D May, 2011


Larry Beverly

Jan. 2012


Keith Krebs
D May ?







Planning Commission Don Stephens, Chr.
D Apr. 2013

3-year terms P. T. Wood
R Apr. 2012


Chris Tracy
D Apr. 2012


Verl Curtis
R Apr. 2011


Harald Kasper
NR Apr. 2012


Richard Leavitt
R Apr. 2011


Cheryl Brown-Kovacic
D Apr. 2013


Lisa Malde, Alt.
NR Apr. 2013


David Webster, Alt.
D Apr. 2011








SteamPlant Comm. Louise Fish, Chair Friends of the SP D Jul. 2010

2-year terms Judy Raski Friends of the SP U Jul. 2011

Scott Adams Friends of the SP D Jul. 2011


Irena Wilder Business Rep. D Jul. 2011


Jan Schmidt City Finance Dir.




Jack Lewis City Adminis.




April Proutt County Rep.









Recreation Board Bill Smith





Mike Harvey
R









Poncha Springs





Offices












Elected












Trustees Mark Thonhoff, Mayor
D Apr. 2012

4 year terms unless Aaron Kroschel, Pro.T.
R Apr. 2014

necessary to stagger Rick Roberts
D Apr. 2012


Galen Angelo
R Apr. 2014


Bret Collyer
R Apr. 2012


Darrell Donahoo
R Apr. 2012


Ron Slaughter
U Apr. 2014








Appointed:












Planning Commission Joe Shirk, Chr.
R


3 year terms Ben Scanga, Vice-Chr
R



Ken MacNichol, Vice-Chr.
R



Ron Slaughter, Ex officio
U



Steve Rust, Alt.
D









Cemetery Jean Holman
D



Jeff Denison
U



Diana Wood
D



Frank Holman
R









Emergency Operations Bill Dyer
R









Buena Vista





Offices












Elected












Trustees Joel Benson - Mayor
U Apr. 2012

4-year terms unless Keith Baker - Mayor pro tem
L Apr. 2012

necessary to stagger Carrie Carey
D Apr. 2012


Duff Lacy
U Apr. 2014


Jerry Steinauer
R Apr. 2014


Norm Nyberg
R Apr. 2014


Robert Flint
R Apr. 2012








BV School Board Doyle Nyberg, Pres. At-Large R Nov. 2011 y
4-year terms Darrin Blankenbeckler, VP At-Large R Nov. 2011 n

Dale Enck D R Nov. 2013 n

Beth Volpe B D Nov. 2013 n

Robin Ziperman At-Large D Nov. 2013 n

Tim Stange C R Nov. 2011 n

Jan Ommen A R Nov. 2013 y







BV Sanitation District Keith Boyd
U May-10


Paul Moltz
R May-10


Robert Flint
R May-13


Adam St. John
D May-13


Thomas Liverman
U May-13








Appointed












Planning & Zoning Evelyn Baker, Chr.
R Apr. 2013

6 year term Ken Keller
U Nov. 2011


Pete Palmer
D Feb. 2014


Bill Yinger
R Apr. 2016


Jed Selby
U Dec. 2014








Airport Board Mal Sillars, Chr.
U Feb. 2012


Robin Dailey, V. Chr.
R Feb. 2012


Robert Freed
R Jul. 2013


Steve Wartman
R Feb. 2012


Cherie Haarberg
U Jul. 2013


Tom Bell
D Feb. 2012


Mic Heynekamp
U Feb. 2014


Cal Anderson, Alt.
R Jul. 2013








Trails Advisory Board Lois Walton, Chr.
R Jan. 2010

varied terms Kathy Hoerlein, Sec.
D Jan. 2011


Bob Gray
D Jan. 2010


Ed Eberle
D Jan. 2010


Pat McCarthy
U Jan. 2011


Dick Scar, Alt.
R Jan. 2010


Fran Rulon-Miller, Alt.
D Jan. 2010








Tree Board Dennis Hutton, Pres.
NR



Kristen Krasnow, Copres.
D



Kent Rodebaugh
R



Bill Shelby
G



John Schnaderbeck, Sec.
D



Roy Gertson, Ex Officio











Beautification Advisory Joy Duprey, Chr.
D May. 2010

Board Tami Yinger
R July, 2012


Jan Lewis
R July, 2012


Deborah Johnson
D July.2011


Judy Nyberg
R July.2011


Jennifer Wright, Alt.
R July, 2011


Diane Look, Alt.
D July, 2011








Recreation Advisory Board Earl Richmond, Chr.
D Nov. 2012

2 or 3 year terms Luke Urbine
U Nov. 2012


Haley Rollins
R Nov. 2012


Mike Miller
D Nov. 2011


Eric Gibb
D Nov. 2011


Rob Readmond
D Oct. 2011


Steve Plumb
NR Nov. 2010








Other Elected





Offices












State House Tom Massey 60 R Jan. 2011 n







State Senate Gail Schwartz 5 D Jan. 2011 n







District Attorney Thom LeDoux 11th District R Jan. 2013 n







Other Appointed





Offices












UAWCD Glenn Everett, Chair R-32_J (2) R Jun. 2011


Robert Senderhauf, V. Chr. Custer Cnty. (4) R Jun. 2011


Timothy Canterbury RE-3 (1) R Jun. 2011


Gregory Felt R-32_J (2) D Jun. 2010


Robert Donley Custer Cnty. (4) R Jun. 2010


Frank McMurry R-31 (3) R Jun. 2010


Jeff Ollinger R-31 (3) R Jun. 2013


Tom French RE-3 (1) R Jun.2013


Tom Goodwin At large R Jun. 2013


William Jackson RE-1 (5, A) R Jun. 2012


Mannie Colon RE-1 (5, B) R Jun. 2010


John Sandefur RE-2 (6, B) R Jun. 2011


William McGuire RE-2 (6, A) U Jun. 2013

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