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Gunnison County Commissioners


Gunnison County Boards & Commissions 2008

Beautification/Scenic Corridors Committee
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Chris Christenson
02/2011
Vacancy
 
Avalon Benell 
02/2011
Kim Sweitzer
02/2010
Bruce Bartleson
02/2009
Melanie Rees
02/2010
Sue Oates
02/2010

Board of Adjustments
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Jerry Kowal
02/2010
Robert Williams
02/2010
Don Sammons
02/2009
Don Crosby
02/2010
Peter Bogardus
01/2009

Board of Appeals
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Peter Bogardus
02/2009
Robert Williams
02/2009
Don Sammons
02/2009
Don Crosby
02/2009
Jerry Kowal
02/2010

Cemetary Board
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
CJ Miller
02/2014
Tom Redden
02/2012
Robert Patterson
02/2010

Colorado River Water Conservancy Board (County's Appointee)
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Bill Trampe
01/2009

Community Corrections Board (County's Appointee)
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Matthew Birnie 
06/2008

Environmental Health Board
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Lucinda Lull
02 2010
 Corey Bryndal
02/2009
Rick Richards
02/2009
Steve Glazer 
02/2010
Lawrence Parachine
02/2011
Ted Violett  
02/2010
Alternate Vacancy
 

Extension Advisory Committee
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Cindy Kint
02 2011
Deanna Fagerquist 
02/2009
Rhonda Wenum
02/2011
David Apker 
02/2009
Mark Campbell
02/2011
Jim Janks
02/2009
Ann Bertschy
02/2009

Gunnison Basin Sage-grouse Strategic Committee
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Ken Stahlnecker
02/2010
Paula Swenson
02/2010
Connie Rudd
02/2010
Jim Starr
02/2010
Gary Hausler 
02/2010
Sue Navy
02/2010
Vicki Spencer
02/2010
Dan Morse
02/2010
Erich Ferchau
02/2010
John Scott
02/2010
Joe Puchek
02/2010
Lars Santana
02/2010
Kenny McDaniel 
02/2010
Al Pfister
02/2010
Russell Japuntich
02/2010
Terry Ireland
02/2010
J Wenum
02/2010
Jim Dawson
02/2010
Amy Seglund
02/2010
Mike Jackson
02/2010
 Greg Peterson
02/2010
Linda Joseph
02/2010
Sandy Guerrieri
02/2010

Historical Preservation Commission
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
David Primus
02/2010
Janice Vreek
02/2010
Vacancy
 
Elinda Card
02/2010
LeAnn Mick
02/2009
Laura Easley
02/2010
Lyda Mary Hardy
02/2009

Hospital Board of Trustees
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Malte vonMatthiessen
02/2013
Robert Brickman
02/2010
John Roberts
02/2013
Jim Valenquela
02/2011
Phil Chamberland 
02/2009
Cathie Elliott
02/2012
Karin Stewart
02/2010

Housing Administrative Board
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Gunnison County
Town of Crested Butte
David Owen
02/2012
Reed Betz
02/2012
Mike Potoker
02/2009
Christi Matthews
02/2012
Kelly McKinnis
02/2010
Neil Winsor
02/2010
City of Gunnison
Town of Mt. Crested Butte
Ellen Harriman 
05/2009
John Sale
01/2010
Paul Duba
05/2009
William Buck
01/2012
Susan Eskew 01/2012

Gunnison Valley Land Preservation Board
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Gunnison County
Town of Crested Butte
Sandy Guerrieri 
02/2012
Sue Navy
02/2010
Glo Cunningham
02/2010
Dan Jones
02/2010
Cathie Pagano 02/2012
Billy Rankin
02/2010
City of Gunnison
Town of Mt. Crested Butte
Kai Allen
05/2008
Bill Racek
02/2012
Sonja Chavez de Baca
05/2008
Windy Fisher
02/2010
Susan Eskew 02/2012

Library Board of Trustees
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Vicki Spencer
02/2013
Bruce Bartleson
02/2010
Marsha Rose
02/2009
Larry Meredith
02/2011
Vacancy
02/2009
Marjorie O’Reilly
02/2012
Jim Barron
02/2010

Medical Health Officer
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Dr. John Tarr
02/2010

Observatory Board (County's Appointee)
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Maureen Eden

Planning Commission
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Richard Karas
02/2011
Nick Lypps
02/2009
Ian Billick 
02/2011
Ramon Reed 
02/2010
Sam Lumb
02/2009
David Owen
02/2010
John Messner
02/2009

Gunnison County Trails Commission
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Frank Kugel
02/2011
Dick Sweitzer
02/2009
Gene Hollenbeck
02/2011
Kay Peterson-Cook
02/2010
Don Graham
02/2011
Joellen Fonken
02/2010
Chris Hensley 
02/2009
Doug Bradbury
02/2010
Jake Jones 
02/2009

Region 10 (County's Appointees)
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Vince Rogalski 
02/2009
J. Craig Bryant 
02/2009
Marlene Crosby
02/2009
Bill Nesbitt
02/2009
Paula Swenson
02/2009
Christi Matthews
02/2009
Andrew Hadley
02/2010

Gunnison Watershed Weed Commission
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
County of Gunnison
County of Saguache
Melanie Rees
02/2009
Vacant
County of Hinsdale
 
Edna Mason
02/2011

Veteran's Service Officer
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Al Falsetto
02/2009

Western Regional EMS Council
Board Member
Term Expiration
Board Member
Term Expiration
Leandra Lynch
02/2009
Kirstie Pike 
02/2009
Bryan Hess
02/2009


Boards & Commissions Vacancies

Please see vacancies listed above.  Call 641-7600 for more information.

Contact Information

Gunnison County Commissioners
200 E. Virginia, Ste. #104
Gunnison, CO  81230

Email
Please use this e-mail address for general County business.  This e-mail goes to County Manager Matthew Birnie who will forward the message to all three County Commissioners as well as evaluating each message for further action required by the Commissioners, Administration, or another staff member. 

Phone:  (970) 641-0248
Fax: (970) 641-3061

Please note that the County Commissioners do not keep regular office hours at the Courthouse.   The office number is answered by County Administration staff and directed as necessary. Voicemail is available 24-hours per day.    

For contact with a specific County Commissioner, you may use the following

Hap Channell
601 North Wisconsin
Gunnison, CO  81230

Home: 970-641-1471
Cell: 970-209-5259

Email Hap
Paula Swenson
350 Fairway Lane
Gunnison, CO  81230

Home: 970-641-8997
Cell: 970-209-6920

Email Paula
Jim Starr
P.O. Box 1167
Crested Butte, CO  81224

Work: 970-349-5363
Work Fax: 970-349-5017
Home: 970-349-6862
Cell: 970-209-2910

Email Jim