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Park County commissioners appoint three Fairboard members, keep legal-defense resolution under review
Summary
At a Feb. 3, 2026 Park County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners approved routine agenda and voucher items, appointed three recommended Fairboard members and voted to keep Resolution No. 2026-08 in effect while Legal reviews proposed amendments. One Fairboard nominee was deferred to a future meeting.
The Park County Board of Commissioners met Feb. 3, 2026 and handled routine business before moving to appointments and a procedural vote on a previously adopted resolution. Chairperson Wissel called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.; Commissioners Amy Mitchell and Jason Gemmer, County Manager Lucas Meyer and legal analyst Nate Osterberg were recorded as present, with John Evans attending by Zoom.
Commissioner Amy Mitchell moved to approve the meeting agenda as written; Commissioner Jason Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0. The board then approved vouchers for Jan. 28 and Feb. 3, 2026 and the minutes for Jan. 21, 2026 on a motion by Mitchell, seconded by Gemmer, which carried 3-0.
The board considered administrative items including a notice letter related to the release of a license and/or permit term bond. Commissioner Mitchell moved to approve the notice letter; Commissioner Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
On appointments, Commissioner Jason Gemmer moved to approve April Myers, Jean Gottenborg and Esad Sipilovic as Fairboard members. Commissioner Amy Mitchell seconded; the motion carried 3-0. A fourth nominee, Allie Salmon, was not approved at this meeting and was scheduled to appear at a future Board of County Commissioners meeting for consideration.
The board also addressed Resolution No. 2026-08, described in meeting materials as a resolution "clarifying and limiting the use of county funds for legal representation of elected officials." Commissioner Mitchell moved that the current resolution remain in effect while Legal reviews proposed amendments; once Legal completes its review and the resolution is amended, the current resolution would be rescinded and replaced. Commissioner Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
There were no public hearings. A public comment period was held and a speaker was recorded as Dave Santo. Commissioner Mitchell moved to close public comments at 2:05 p.m.; Commissioner Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0. Mitchell then moved to adjourn at 2:05 p.m.; Gemmer seconded and the motion carried 3-0. An administrative session followed the public meeting.
Meeting materials listed in the record included minutes ("01212026 Minutes.pdf"), a bond release/notice document, and a copy of Resolution 2026-008 under review by Legal. The record does not include debate over the content of Resolution No. 2026-08 or the text of proposed amendments; Legal review was the next step noted by the board.
