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Applicant for State Shooting Complex joint powers board interviews with Park County commissioners; conflict check pending
Summary
An applicant identified as Paul interviewed for a Park County appointment to the State Shooting Complex joint powers board and described decades of range management experience; he said he has asked the Legislative Service Office to check whether his legislative role presents a conflict of interest.
An applicant identified in the meeting as Paul interviewed with Park County commissioners for seats on the State Shooting Complex joint powers board. Paul described decades of involvement in shooting sports, including serving as executive director of the Heart Mountain Rod and Gun Club since 2007, previously serving as a director at the Cody Shooting Complex (1998–2004), and work as a certified NRA firearms instructor and range safety officer. He also said he manages Murdoch’s sporting-goods department in Powell.
Paul told commissioners he had asked the Legislative Service Office whether his legislative role creates a conflict of interest and that he would share any formal ruling with the county when it arrives. Commissioners repeatedly asked about managing conflicts and public concerns over use of county tax dollars for the State Shooting Complex; Paul said proponents expect industry partnerships and that the project could become self-sufficient within a few years.
Commissioners asked how the proposed state board would avoid the governance problems seen at the Cody Shooting Complex; Paul recommended bringing experienced, task-oriented directors together and avoiding overly large, chaotic public decision meetings. Commissioners also pressed about whether the new complex would be viewed as competing with local ranges; Paul said he expects the state complex to host larger events while local ranges would continue to serve routine practice and youth programs. He emphasized efforts to make the facility accessible and affordable to youth through memberships and family-friendly fee structures.
Administrative note: listeners in the meeting asked about the appointment timeline; commissioners said county appointments await governor action and that county commissioners expect to select the county’s appointees on April 1 if gubernatorial appointments and the attorney general’s review of proposed bylaws are complete. Paul said he would follow up with the county after receiving guidance from the Legislative Service Office about any conflict.
No formal county appointment occurred at the meeting; the interview and conflict check are recorded as part of the appointment process.
