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1 2018 Annual Report CCI 2018 Annual Report 1

2 Our Mission Colorado Counties, Inc. is a non-profit membership association of and for county commissioners and consolidated city and county councilmembers and mayors. Each CCI affiliate is designed to represent and enhance the organizations ability to provide the best services and solutions available for county government, including legislative and regulatory representation, education and research, as well as venues for facilitations and the exchange of ideas. CCI is governed by a board of directors consisting of eight county commissioners from across the state, who also serve on the boards of CCI s affiliate organizations. CCI s legislative policies are determined by nine subject matter-based steering committees. CCI also has five geographically-determined districts that provide opportunities for regional discussions and cooperation. Moffat Routt Jackson Larimer Weld Logan Sedgwick Phillips Morgan Grand Boulder Broomfield Yuma Rio Blanco Gilpin Denver Adams Washington Mesa Garfield Pitkin Eagle Lake Summit Clear Creek Park Jefferson Douglas Arapahoe Elbert Kit Carson Delta Gunnison Chaffee Teller El Paso Lincoln Cheyenne San Miguel Montrose Ouray Hinsdale Saguache Fremont Custer Pueblo Crowley Otero Bent Kiowa Prowers Dolores San Juan Mineral Rio Grande Alamosa Huerfano Montezuma La Plata Archuleta Conejos Costilla Las Animas Baca Table of Contents President s Message 3 Interim Executive Director s Message. 4 CCI Year In Review CCI Public Lands. 10 CCI Foundation CCI Board of Directors CCI Staff CCI 2018 Annual Report

3 President s Message As president, Dave Paul welcomed state lawmakers, including Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, to CCI s Annual Legislative Breakfast at the State Capitol; led CCI s delegation to the NACo Legislative Conference in Washington, DC; and saluted CCI Associate Members, including CCOERA s Tom Krushensky, at associate appreciation events at the Summer Conference in Keystone. CCI Enjoyed an Excellent Year Meeting Challenges of Change As President of Colorado Counties, Inc. in 2018, I am pleased to report that CCI is alive and well, showing its resilience and resolve in a year marked by change. In October, CCI s longtime Executive Director John (Chip) Taylor resigned to become the Deputy Director of County Technical Services, Inc. (CTSI), which provides insurance and risk management products to Colorado counties. We thanked Chip for his leadership of counties with a special tribute at the CCI Foundation Winter Conference in El Paso County and wish him the best in his new endeavor. Later in October, the CCI family was saddened by the passing of 2017 CCI President and Larimer County Commissioner Lew Gaiter after a long and courageous battle against cancer. Lew was a mentor and friend to many county leaders. To honor his memory, see a salute to Lew and his incredible spirit on Page 10 of this Annual Report. While we experienced a major staff change and the loss of a significant leader, it was business as usual at CCI in 2018 with our dedicated Board of Directors, District Presidents and Vice Presidents, Steering Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs and numerous volunteers stepping up to work with our highly experienced and professional staff to make great things happen. Just a few of our accomplishments were: A successful legislative session in which we passed (with the help of our friends in the General Assembly) 82 percent of our priority bills. Two excellent conferences Summer and Winter that provided our members with valuable training and education. Outstanding District Meetings that provided our members with a forum to address regional issues. Strong participation in the effective work of our National Association of Counties (NACo), particularly in the reauthorization of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) funding. I am proud of what we accomplished in 2018 and express heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to our success. Dave Paul / CCI President / Teller County Commissioner CCI 2018 Annual Report 3

4 Interim Executive Director s Message CCI Staff Is Firmly Focused On Helping Counties Succeed Yes, there were major changes at CCI in 2018, but looking back over more than 20 years with our association, including my most recent role of Deputy Director, I have come to know that change is inevitable and so is the fact that in the face of change, CCI has always emerged as an even stronger association. As Interim Executive Director, that is exactly my perspective at the end of 2018 as our Board of Directors prepares to select the individual who will succeed John (Chip) Taylor as Executive Director. Having served as a staff liaison to the Board in the search process, I can assure our members that great thought is being put into this key hiring decision and I have no doubt we will select just the right person to lead the staff of the association. In addition to Chip, two other staff professionals left CCI in the fourth quarter of 2018: Legislative and Policy Advocate Brandy DeLange resigned to take a similar position with another association, and Paul Thompson retired from his position as Education and Outreach Manager. CCI wishes Brandy and Paul the best. At the same time, I cannot say enough about the staff members who continued their excellent work on behalf of Colorado Counties. Our advocacy efforts are in the excellent hands of Legislative Director Gini Pingenot, Policy Director Eric Bergman, Legislative & Policy Advocate Allison Daley and our legislative consultants Tony Lombard and Bill Clayton. Jeanne DeHaven continues as she has for more than 20 years now to handle our internal information and vital records and Linda Tiehen is now entering her second year at CCI as our administrative associate and conference registrar. CCI has long been a part of my professional life and I am honored that the Board has allowed me to serve as Interim Director during this time of change. Like you, I look forward to a bright future for CCI. Kristin Dunn / Interim Executive Director / Colorado Counties, Inc. 4 CCI 2018 Annual Report

5 CCI Year in Review: The 2018 Session of the General Assembly Yields Positive Results for Colorado Counties Over the course of the 2018 Session of the General Assembly, CCI tracked over 100 bills that had potential fiscal or policy implications for county government. The bills covered a variety of issues including affordable housing, transportation funding, child welfare, health care, broadband expansion in rural Colorado, jail and courthouse funding, and oil and gas regulations. CCI s members supported a vast majority of the bills that they considered but also proposed amendments that rendered bills revenue neutral or mitigated the policy implications for counties. CCI initiated six bills covering topics related to child welfare, use of the county lodging tax, local safety requirements for off-highway vehicles, effective use of broadband deployment grants, and the local determination of speed limits on county roads. Staff also took the lead on the annual county officials salary bill, the package of courthouse and jail bills that originated from the 2017 Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions interim committee, numerous Joint Budget Committee bills and the unattended campfires bill that originated from the 2017 Wildfire Matters Review Committee. This summer and fall, CCI worked closely with the Gallagher Amendment Interim Committee to find solutions to the measure that provides ongoing fiscal challenges to counties. The Committee will introduce five bills that attempt to address Gallagher in the 2019 session. CCI was also involved in the work of three multi-year committees. They are the Wildlife Matters Review Committee, which studies wildfire prevention and mitigation; the Transportation Legislation Review Committee, which reviews transportation, traffic and motor vehicle legislation; and the Opioid Misuse Prevention Committee, which will identify possible legislative options to address gaps and hurdles to accessing prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery resources. In the information that follows, staff has documented the final disposition of a number of bills CCI tracked. If you need additional information on a bill and/or are interested in a bill not profiled in this report, please call CCI policy staff at Legislative Box Score During the 2018 legislative session, CCI tracked Of those bills CCI took a support position or oppose position on Of those bills, CCI was on the prevailing side of BILLS BILLS BILLS PERCENT 2018 Bills Tracked by CCI 2018 Bills - Wins and Losses Total = 93 & Total = 72 Achieved A success rate of The box score pie charts for the 2018 legislative session is below Support Oppose Monitor Support - Became Law Support - Pl d Oppose - Pl d CCI 2018 Annual Report 5

6 CCI Year in Review: Members, Legislative Team Connect the Dots To Achieve Successes in Four Key Areas Teller County Commissioner Norm Steen (far left) was approved by the Senate State Affairs and Veterans Committee to serve on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs. Advocacy/Outreach Directed to the governor s office, state agencies, legislative committees and task forces Assisted the governor s office in identifying county commissioners for state boards and commissions, and supported nominated commissioners in their Senate confirmation hearings for governor-appointed positions. Held regular meetings with state officials and department executive directors to discuss issues of county concern. Held quarterly meetings with the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) to help counties deal with sales tax issues and with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to address outstanding concerns with local landfills. Appeared before the House and Senate Local Government Committees to provide an overview of county government, the services provided by counties and the important working relationship between state and county government. Met with Joint Budget Committee (JBC) members and Office of State Planning and Budgeting (OSPB) staff to discuss and inform their views on county budgetary needs ranging from human services to justice and public safety matters. Arranged and provided speaking points for commissioner experts to testify before legislative committees. Facilitated tour of Arapahoe County Jail with Joint Budget Committee staff to discuss jail overcrowding and the impact that the Department of Corrections has on county jails. Advocated and influenced interim committee legislation through the Gallagher Interim Committee, the Sales Tax Interim Committee and the Wildfire Matters Interim Committee. Hosted county landfill tour with state legislators. Organized meetings with the Executive Director and other staff of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and Commissioners Wendy Buxton-Andrade (Prowers) and Casey Tighe (Jefferson) to discuss legislation and opportunities for a better partnership. Convened discussions between county commissioners and state legislators on issues such as jail overcrowding, county courthouses, affordable housing, and the Gallagher Amendment. Negotiated an agreement between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and counties to provide a common understanding and certainty around the Department s approach to closed landfills. After years of effort by Garfield, Mesa, Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties, HB 1249 Anvil Points Federal Mineral Lease Distribution bill passed unanimously in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Among those celebrating this long-awaited victory include Garfield County Commissioner Mike Samson, Moffat County Commissioner Don Cook and Rep. Bob Rankin. Communications/Education Directed to county commissioners, administrators and county staff Issued a weekly Legislative Report to provide the status of bills during the legislative session. Hosted lunch hour legislative conference calls during the session to provide updates to members. Summarized post-session legislative and budget decisions to help county leaders with future decisionmaking and budgetary responsibilities. Organized and hosted a webinar on Local Government Compliance with the Consumer Data Privacy Act (HB ) 6 CCI 2018 Annual Report

7 Conducted a webinar with American Rivers and the Colorado Water Conservation Board on how counties can use the State Water Plan to pursue local water projects and priorities. Hosted an informational session with proponents and opponents of select 2018 ballot initiatives. Met with officials from around the country about NACo and the benefits counties get from participating in a national association. Met with county managers for the counties of San Juan, La Plata, and Archuleta to facilitate a dialogue with the cities of Durango, Bayfield, Cortez, Ouray, Silverton, and Pagosa Springs. Issued weekly newsletters informing counties about hot topics, available resources, service opportunities and events to help counties govern. Published bi-yearly recap of highlights, descriptions of conference sessions and accolades for our CCI award recipients. Authored guidance documents on complex legislation including SB Transportation Infrastructure Funding, SB Civil Forfeiture and opioid abuse prevention resources. Provided written meeting minutes of key meetings and JBC discussions. Rep. Dylan Roberts, sponsor of HB 1205 Financial Relief Defray Individual Health Plan Costs, sits next to Clear Creek County Commissioner Randy Wheelock and Grand County Commissioner Rich Cimino during testimony in support of the bill. Coalitions/Collaboration Work with allied associations and organizations Convened discussion on foster youth aging out of foster care and how best to address their needs. Participated in technical conversations with municipalities, special districts and county assessors to clarify a nuanced financial aspect of the urban renewal statutes. Partnered with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to revisit proposed cost increases to a database used regularly by county human services staff. Initiated meetings between commissioners, building officials, county human service directors, family child care providers and advocates to raise awareness of local building codes and their impact on these local in-home childcare centers. Formal Presentations Made by CCI staff members to inform and educate Presented to the Early Childhood Council Leadership Association about CCI s role and the county interest in affordable, high quality child care services. Spoke with both the County Managers and the County Attorneys about the new county authorities, mandates and budgetary decisions resulting from the 2018 Legislative Session. Participated in roundtable discussions on opioids and bail and incarceration reform with state and community opinion leaders. Moderated and/or served as a panelist on rural broadband presentations before the membership of Action 22, the Special District Association, Colorado Common Cause, and the Loveland Chamber of Commerce. Planned and presented at the Department of Local Affairs Annual Small Communities Workshop. Spoke with interested communities, county planners and the Economic Developers Council of Colorado on 2018 ballot initiatives of interest to counties. Participated in a Gallagher Amendment panel at the Big Ten Budget Conference. Presented at the National Association of Counties Coal Impacted Communities Forum. Joined the San Luis Valley for their quarterly meeting and shared information on opioid resources and the implementation of remote sales taxes in Colorado Colorado Interim Insurance Commissioner Mike Conway (second from left) and his Deputy Peg Brown (far left) addressed statewide insurance issues at a January meeting of the CCI Health and Human Services Steering Committee led by Chair Wendy Buxton-Andrade (far right), Prowers County Commissioner, and Vice Chair Casey Tighe (second from right), Jefferson County Commissioner. CCI 2018 Annual Report 7

8 CCI Year in Review: CCI Members Play Lead Role In the Work of NACo in 2018 Under the leadership of CCI President and Teller County Commissioner Dave Paul, CCI members (see photo above) were active in 2018 in the work of the National Association of Counties (NACo), including participation in the Legislative and Annual Conferences and work on federal priorities dealing with health care, tax reform and infrastructure. Colorado county commissioners identified the six federal issues they consider most important to Colorado counties and their citizens, including the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program and the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which were reauthorized this year in a major victory for NACo (see Public Lands item below). A number of CCI members (see photo below) took part in a special White House event to hear from the Administration and express their views on county issues. 8 CCI 2018 Annual Report

9 CCI Year in Review: District Meetings Hit the Mark In Addressing Regional Issues To address issues of regional concern and vet potential CCI legislation for the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session, CCI held district meetings around the state in August and September. The lunches at each meeting were sponsored by the Colorado State University Office of Engagement, which connects communities around shared solutions through education, research and leadership. Special thanks to the counties that hosted each of the meetings, including Eastern District (Washington); Front Range District (Douglas), Mountain District (Chaffee), Southern District (Huerfano), and Western District (Montrose). Colorado Counties by the Numbers Revenue - 86 percent of CCI s annual revenues are received from county member dues. Additionally, CCI receives administration fees from CCI Public Lands and the CCI Foundation, as well as NACo services payments and interest income. 86% Dues and Assessments 2% Public Lands Administration 7% Foundation Administration 4% NACo Service Income 1% Other Income Expenses - CCI s commitment to legislative policy development that best fits counties needs and priorities, as well as education and communications, is reflected in CCI s expense allocations below. 5% Conferences, Training and Education 18% Communications 21% General and Administrative 3% Depreciation 37% Legislative/Policy Development 9% Research/Technical and Legal 5% Building 1% UBIT taxes CCI 2018 Annual Report 9

10 CCI Public Lands Federal Spending Bill Fully Funds PILT and Reauthorizes SRS Garfield County Commissioner John Martin presented with the 2018 Dale Sowards Outstanding Public Lands Official Award There was good news for Colorado counties in the $1.3 trillion federal spending bill Congress passed in The bill fully funds Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) at $530 million (a historic level for the program) and reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS), giving counties the money they need to provide vital emergency services, school construction, and road maintenance. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet praised other aspects of the bill which he believes address some of Colorado s most pressing issues. Specifically, he cited ten years of funding the Forest Service fire suppression budget, and increased funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and reauthorization of the Federal Land Facilitation Transfer Act to support conservation projects across the West. The bill also funds long-term water quality monitoring for the Animas River and directs the Environmental Protection Agency to disperse all the payments they are legally permitted to for the Animas River claims; increases funding for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) located in Jefferson County; provides $600 million for a new rural broadband pilot grant/ loan program targeted to areas that currently lack access to broadband service; provides over $4 billion to combat the opioid crisis; and funds a study on the health effects of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that have contaminated drinking water sources near military bases across the nation, including around Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado. Garfield County Commissioner John Martin was presented with the 2018 Dale Sowards Outstanding Public Lands Official Award during the 2018 Western Interstate Region (WIR) Conference. The award, which was bestowed by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and WIR is named after late Conejos County, Colorado Commissioner Dale Sowards, who helped create WIR, setting standards for leadership in local government. His winning nomination reads in part Commissioner Martin has always worked to consider and to balance the competing interests of his constituents, who do not always share the same priorities for Garfield County s public lands. Nevertheless, he has been successful locally in being a wise custodian of the fiscal resources that have accrued to the county from public lands sources. He was instrumental in securing the passage of state legislation to maximize federal lease payments to local communities, and in taking advantage of that legislation in his own county. In Memory Lew Gaiter Set the Standard to Which All County Commissioners Aspire Larimer County Commissioner and former CCI President Lew Gaiter (left) passed away in October, leaving behind a long list of admirers, including 2018 CCI President and Commissioner Dave Paul. When Larimer County Commissioner and CCI Past President Lew Gaiter passed away in October after battling cancer for nine years, he left behind a legacy of selfless service, a loving family, and a long list of friends and admirers, including CCI 2018 President and Teller County Commissioner Dave Paul. Lew set the standard to which all county commissioners aspire, said Paul. He was a creative, visionary leader and a man of great energy and integrity. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him and cherished his friendship and contagious enthusiasm. Gaiter served as CCI President in 2017 where he championed collaboration and civility and worked to assure that all voices were heard and respected in the development of the association s positions and policies. Gaiter was married for 30 years to wife Jeannette and is the father of nine children. 10 CCI 2018 Annual Report

11 CCI Foundation ROUTES to County SUCCESS Summer Conference June 4-6, 2018 Keystone Resort, Summit County, CO Summer, Winter Conferences Equip County Leaders with Valuable Tools Over 250 county leaders in Colorado gathered in Summit County on June 4-6, 2018 for the Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Foundation Summer Conference at the Keystone Conference Center. With the theme Routes to County Success, the conference was packed full of educational programs designed to help elected officials and county staff meet their biggest challenges. The opening session featured speakers Bruce Koranski of BK International and Dr. Denise Materre of Denise Materre Consulting and focused on county commissioners leadership role in creating a respectful workplace in their county, including modeling behaviors conducive to a workplace where county employees feel safe and supported, and driving responsive action where necessary. Political pollster Floyd Ciruli was a highlight speaker on the subject of Colorado Politics in Transition. Ciruli reviewed what he calls the most competitive race for Governor in two decades and ballot initiatives dealing with such subjects as taking property for public use, limits on local housing growth, severance tax on oil and gas, and taxes for schools and transportation. Other workshops covered disaster recovery, wildfire mitigation, broadband expansion into rural Colorado, best practices in county budgeting, the property assessment appeals process, and preserving and protecting Colorado s water. The conference was sponsored by 34 corporations, organizations, and associations that provide products, services and resources to county governments in Colorado. At the Summer Conference, Dr. Denise Materre (far right) helped a packed house at the opening session understand how certain workplace behaviors can violate laws, policies and organizational values and challenged elected officials to lead through example. CCI 2018 Annual Report 11

12 CCI Foundation COUNTY 2019 ROAD Colorado s largest annual gathering of county government leaders took place November 26-28, 2018 in El Paso County as more than 400 delegates participated in the Winter Conference of Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI) Foundation in Colorado Springs. Colorado Governor-elect Jared Polis (pictured at left) spoke at a special general session on the first day of the conference, outlining his vision for the state, including looking at all possible ways (except those ballot measures rejected by voters in the November election) to fix the state s chronic transportation problems. State demographer Elizabeth Garner provided insights into Colorado s changing demographics, with special emphasis on the aging population and the importance of the 2020 Census; and political insiders Mary Kay Hogan (The Fulcrum Group) and Joey Bunch (Colorado Politics) addressed the impacts on counties of the recent elections, noting that voters generally favored local control over state mandates. CCI honored individual achievement during the conference, including naming Ben Tisdel of Ouray County as its 2018 Commissioner of the Year; presenting its 2018 Distinguished Service Award to Rio Blanco Commissioner Shawn Bolton; and honoring Pitkin County Commissioner Rachel Richards with a special Dedication Award. Newly-elected commissioners were welcomed into the CCI family and received a brief introduction to CCI and the National Association of Counties (NACo) as well as a presentation on Communications and Public Relations for Counties. CCI presented its highest individual awards at the Winter Conference. From left to right, 2017 Commissioner of the Year and Montezuma County Commissioner Larry Don Suckla salutes 2018 winner Ouray County Commissioner Ben Tisdel; Pitkin County Commissioner Rachel Richards celebrates the Dedication Award with partner Paul Hempel; and Rio Blanco County Commissioner Shawn Bolton displays the prestigious Distinguished Service Award for CCI 2018 Annual Report

13 CCI Foundation Financials Revenue - 82 percent of the CCI Foundation s annual revenue is derived from the two annual conferences held in the summer and winter each year. Additionally, the CCI Foundation also receives dues from associate members who wish to support the enhancement of county government in Colorado. 39% Summer Conference 45% Winter Conference 15% Associate Dues 0% New Commissioner Orientation Expenses - Foundation expenses for the 2018 year are largely devoted to educational programs, including conferences, training sessions, and workshops, but also include expenses for administration, as well as research, technical and legal assistance. 68% Conference, Training & Education 10% Communications 15% General & Administrative 5% Research/Technical & Legal 2% Building District Leaders Work to Strengthen Communications with Members District Leaders CCI thanks its District Presidents and Vice Presidents who preside at District meetings, monitor county issues in their areas, and facilitate discussions and ongoing communications. Eastern: President Byron Pelton, Logan; Vice President Mark Arndt, Morgan. Front Range: President Roger Partridge, Douglas; Vice President Longinos Gonzalez, El Paso. Mountain: President Dan Gibbs, Summit; Vice President Merrit Linke, Grand. Southern: President Helen Sigmond, Alamosa; Vice President, Ron Cook, Prowers Western: President Don Suppes, Delta; Vice President, Jeff Rector, Rio Blanco Steering Committee Leaders Steering Committee Leaders Guide Work on CCI Policy Priorities Agriculture, Wildlife & Rural Affairs Chair: Rod Pelton, Cheyenne County Vice Chair: Steve Child, Pitkin County General Government Chair: Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Vice Chair: Karla Shriver, Rio Grande County Health & Human Services Chair: Wendy Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Vice Chair: Casey Tighe, Jefferson County Justice and Public Safety Chair: Nancy Jackson, Arapahoe County Vice Chair: Ben Tisdel, Ouray County Land Use & Natural Resources Chair: Tim Payne, Fremont County Vice Chair: John Messner, Gunnison County Public Lands Chair: Shawn Bolton, Rio Blanco County Vice Chair: Larry Don Suckla, Montezuma County Taxation & Finance Chair: Mary Hodge, Adams County Vice Chair: Richard Elsner, Park County Tourism, Resorts & Economic Development Chair: Libby Szabo, Jefferson County Vice Chair: Jonathan Houck, Gunnison County Transportation & Telecommunications Chair: Norm Steen, Teller County Vice Chair: Steve O Dorisio, Adams County CCI 2018 Annual Report 13

14 Fourteener Level (Oil & Gas) (Retirement Benefits for County Employees) (Construction & Forestry Equipment) Founder Level American Fidelity (Employee Benefits for Counties) Associate Members Pioneer Level Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (Health Care for County Employees) CEBT (Employee Benefits for Counties) Colorado Barricade (Road Construction Infrastructure and Signs) The Colorado Health Foundation (Partner Association) Crestone Peak Resources (Utilities and Energy) Ehlers, Inc. (Consulting, Financial Services, Investments, Municipal Finance) Great Outdoors Colorado (Natural Amenity Preservation and Enhancement) Intermountain Rural Electric Association (Energy) Istonish (IT Infrastructure Support) Multi-Bank Securities (Fixed Income Investments for Counties) Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP (CPAs and Consultants) Xcel Energy (Energy Resources) Trailblazer Level ACE/Eaton Metals (Drainage/Culverts/Culvert Pipes) Ameresco (Engineering, Consulting, and Sustainability for Buildings) Bohannan Huston (Architecture/Engineering) Butler Snow (Legal Services/Public Finance) CCOERA (Retirement Benefits for County Employees) Center for Relationship Education (Education/Nonprofit Association) Charter Communications (Communication/IT) Colorado Association of Recycling (Nonprofit Association) Colorado Christian University (Masters in Public Administration) Colorado Oil and Gas Association (Allied Association) Colorado Petroleum Association (Nonprofit Association) Colorado Petroleum Council (Energy) CPS HR Consulting (Human Resources for the Public Sector) CRL Associates, Inc. (Consulting) CSU Office of Engagement (Economic Information, Resources & Research) CTSI (Insurance, Healthcare, Financial Services, County Administration, Budgeting and Human Resources) Developmental Pathways (Community Service/Disabled People and Their Families) DLR Group (Architecture, Engineering, Planning, Interior Design) Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (Land Economics Consulting) Eide Bailly (CPAs and Business Advisors) First Southwest (Municipal Finance) 4 Rivers Equipment (Construction and Forestry Equipment) GEO Reentry (Reentry Programs/Services) George K. Baum & Company (Municipal Finance) Hall and Evans (Legal Services/Public Entities and Their Employees) Honnen Equipment (Construction and Forestry Equipment) Iconergy (Architetcure/Engineering, Construction, Consulting, Utilities, and Energy) InnovAge (Services for Aging Adults) International Assurance (Medical Insurance for Jail Inmates) Jviation, Inc. (Transportation Planning, Design, Construction Management) Kaiser Permanente (Health Care for County Employees) Lombard & Clayton, Inc. (Lobbying, Governmental Relations, Consulting) Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Mobile Communications) Purple Wave Auction (Online Auction Company) RMMI (Digital Document Solutions) Sewald Hanfling Public Relations (Consulting) Souder, Miller and Associates (Architecture/Engineering) Special District Association of Colorado (Partner Associations) Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association (Energy) United Power (Electric Cooperative) Vicente Sederberg, LLC (Legal Services/Marijuana) Waste Management, Inc. (Waste Management) 14 CCI 2018 Annual Report For more on CCI s Associate Members, visit

15 CCI 2018 Board of Directors: Teller Commissioner Dave Paul Served with Distinction as President The CCI Board of Directors in 2018 included (top row, left to right): president Dave Paul (Teller), presidentelect Mark Roeber (Delta), secretary Terry A. Hart (Pueblo), and treasurer Barbara Kirkmeyer (Weld); (second row, left to right) members Jason Anderson (Saguache), Jim Zwetzig (Morgan), Roger Partridge (Douglas), and past president Keith Goodwin (Otero). During the Winter Conference, Paul was recognized for outstanding leadership, including his work in advancing CCI goals in advocacy, communications, and education. The eight CCI board members also served on the boards of the CCI Foundation and CCI Public Lands. They were joined on the CCI Foundation board by Chris Castilian (Great Outdoors Colorado), Scott Hutch Hutchings (Waste Management Co.), Ryan Headley (Wagner Equipment Co.), and Chuck Hensel (RMMI), and on the CCI Public Lands Board by Chair Shawn Bolton (Rio Blanco) and Vice Chair Larry Don Suckla (Montezuma). CCI 2018 Annual Report 15

16 CCI Staff Dedicated to Colorado Counties The CCI staff, led by Interim Executive Director Kristin Dunn, is dedicated to the success of the association and Colorado s counties. Collectively, they bring a wealth of association experience to their respective roles in management, advocacy, and communications. Kristin Dunn Interim Executive Director Eric Bergman Policy Director Allison Daley Legislative and Policy Advocate Jeanne DeHaven Administrative Associate Gini Pingenot Legislative Director Linda Tiehen Administrative Associate Colorado Counties, Inc. 800 Grant Street, Suite 500 Denver, CO CCI 2018 Annual Report