Board completes annual organizational resolutions, reaffirms rules and meeting practices
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Summary
In routine organizational business the board appointed leadership for 2026, adopted minor parliamentary-rule amendments, affirmed organizational structure and liaison assignments, accepted a crime-insurance approach in lieu of bonds, and reaffirmed the county website as the posting location — all by unanimous votes.
At its Jan. 13 meeting the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners completed a set of annual organizational resolutions that set leadership roles and reaffirmed administrative practices for 2026.
Key actions taken by unanimous 5–0 votes included:
- Appointment of leadership: the board appointed Carrie Geithner as chair and Lauren Nelson as vice chair for 2026. - Amendments to parliamentary rules: minor cleanup changes to reconsideration rules and cross-references were approved. - Organizational structure: a resolution establishing the county’s organizational structure for administrative departments and county-supported entities was adopted. - Commissioner liaison responsibilities: assignments for commissioner representation across external boards and commissions were approved to ensure community representation. - Crime insurance coverage: by statute the board considered bond sufficiency for elected officials and moved to accept procurement of a crime-insurance policy to cover the taxpayers in lieu of bond posting. - Posting location: the county website was reaffirmed as the official posting location for public meetings, with the county clerk and recorder designated custodian of minutes.
The board also approved the consent calendar (items 11a–11u7) without separate discussion. All roll-call votes recorded five ayes and no nays.