Diane Butler, who discussed the county's economic development activities during the Sept. 9 meeting, told commissioners she is asking for an amendment to the advisory board bylaws as the first step toward dissolving the Grand County Economic Development Administrative Advisory Board.

Butler said the advisory board "sort of faded away" and that by about 2015 or 2016 its work was no longer necessary because the director and other county departments, towns and nonprofits carried out the committeeduties. "I think through all the other organizations and involvement I have that, that is what has met the criteria to dissolve this board," Butler said.

County legal staff advised the board that the first step is amending the bylaws to permit dissolution and that, separately, the board must make findings that the bylawscriteria for dissolution are met. Commissioners asked whether the factual criteria in the bylaws had been met; one commissioner stated the information presented was sufficient and asked Butler to assist with articulating the findings.

Why it matters: Dissolving an advisory board changes formal public oversight and the institutional structure for economic development advice; it can shift duties to county staff or other community partners.

Next steps: Butler and legal staff discussed steps: amend the bylaws, document findings showing the bylaws' criteria are satisfied, and then proceed with formal dissolution. The transcript excerpts do not show a final vote or a signed bylaw amendment in the provided record.