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Commissioners appoint county nominees to State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board, set staggered terms
Summary
Park County appointed six county‑nominated members to the Joint Powers Board for the proposed state shooting complex and assigned initial 1‑, 2‑ and 3‑year terms to stagger future renewals.
Park County commissioners on April 18 appointed six county nominees to the State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board and set the staggered initial term lengths specified in the proposed bylaws.
The county is responsible for appointing six members to the joint powers authority: one representing local government, one representing the firearms/shooting industry, one representing the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, one representing travel and tourism, one representing business/economic development, and one at‑large. After interviewing nine candidates and noting two withdrawals, commissioners named the following county nominees (appointments are county‑nominated seats on the multi‑jurisdiction board):
- Darryl Stewart — local government representative (initial two‑year term) - Jason Beyer — firearms industry (initial one‑year term) - Daniel Michael — Buffalo Bill Center of the West representative (initial two‑year term) - Brian Mick — travel and tourism (initial three‑year term) - James Plessons — business/economic development (initial one‑year term) - Cindy Thomas — at‑large (initial three‑year term, appointment provisional pending elector registration paperwork)
Commissioners discussed candidate backgrounds, conflicts and availability: one candidate (Glenn Ross) indicated willingness to assist with fundraising but preferred not to be a board member because of travel commitments; another (Paul Haft) withdrew to avoid a potential conflict with a separate oversight appointment. Commissioners said some appointments are provisional until eligibility paperwork (elector status) is completed.
Why it matters: The joint powers board will govern the proposed state shooting complex, a multi‑jurisdictional project with fundraising, planning and construction tasks. County appointees will help set policy, engage sponsors and coordinate with other jurisdictions and stakeholders.
What’s next: The City of Cody is expected to appoint its nominees; the joint powers board will adopt bylaws, confirm initial officers and begin fundraising and design coordination under the terms discussed.
