Board Overview
Governing authority and composition per Colorado law
The Southern Park County Fire Protection District is governed by a Board of five (5) Directors elected by eligible electors of the District. The Board holds all powers of the District as provided by law.
Directors are elected to four-year staggered terms at regular elections held on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years, pursuant to the Uniform Election Code of 1992, C.R.S. § 1-13.5-501 et seq., and the Coordinated Election provisions.
Director Qualifications (C.R.S. § 32-1-901)
- Must be a registered elector of the State of Colorado
- Must be a resident of the District at time of election or appointment
- Must not be an employee of the District (C.R.S. § 32-1-902(3))
- Must not hold any other incompatible public office
- Must comply with Colorado's conflict of interest statutes (C.R.S. § 18-8-308)
Current Board Members
Elected directors serving the Southern Park County Fire Protection District
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Board Vacancies
Procedures for filling vacant director positions
When a vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, it is filled pursuant to C.R.S. § 32-1-903. The Board shall appoint a qualified elector of the District to fill any vacancy within 60 days of the vacancy occurring.
If the Board fails to fill a vacancy within 60 days, the vacancy may be filled by the District Court of Park County upon petition.
Causes of Vacancy (C.R.S. § 32-1-903(2))
- Death or resignation of a director
- Director ceases to be a resident of the District
- Conviction of a felony
- Removal pursuant to C.R.S. § 32-1-904
- Failure to attend four consecutive regular meetings without excuse
- Ceasing to be a qualified elector
Elections
Special district elections pursuant to C.R.S. § 1-13.5-501 et seq.
Director elections are conducted in accordance with the Colorado Uniform Election Code, C.R.S. § 1-13.5-501 et seq. Regular special district elections are held on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years.
Candidates must file a Self-Nomination and Acceptance Form with the Designated Election Official (DEO) no later than the 67th day before the election (C.R.S. § 1-13.5-303). Requirements include:
- Completed Self-Nomination and Acceptance form
- Proof of residency within the District
- Status as a registered elector of Colorado
- Not an employee of the District
- Submission to the Designated Election Official by the filing deadline
Pursuant to C.R.S. § 1-13.5-206, eligible electors of a special district include:
- Residents of the District who are registered electors of the State of Colorado
- Non-resident owners of taxable real or personal property within the District
- Spouses or civil union partners of non-resident property owners
Voter registration information is available through the Park County Clerk & Recorder.
The District's Designated Election Official (DEO) is responsible for administering special district elections. The DEO is appointed by the Board pursuant to C.R.S. § 1-13.5-211.
DEO: Rebbeca Killam
Address: [Address], [City], CO [ZIP]
Phone: (719) 689-9479
Email: elections@spcfpd.org
Write-in candidates must file an Affidavit of Intent with the DEO no later than the 64th day before the election, per C.R.S. § 1-13.5-303(5). A write-in candidate must still meet all qualifications for the office.
The District may participate in a coordinated election conducted by the Park County Clerk & Recorder pursuant to C.R.S. § 1-7-116. In such cases, the County Clerk serves as the Coordinated Election Official (CEO) and the District's election is conducted in coordination with other local elections.
Meeting Conduct & Procedures
Requirements under C.R.S. § 32-1-905 and the Colorado Open Meetings Law
📋 Regular Meetings
- Held on a regular schedule established by the Board
- Notice posted at least 24 hours in advance
- Agenda publicly available before the meeting
- Open to all members of the public
- Public comment period provided
- Minutes recorded and publicly posted
🔒 Special & Executive Sessions
- Special meetings called with 24-hour notice
- Notice must state purpose of special meeting
- Executive sessions only for permitted purposes
- No final action taken in executive session
- Announcement of executive session topic required
- Written summary of executive session topics retained
📝 Quorum & Voting
- Quorum: three (3) of five directors
- Actions require affirmative vote of a majority of directors present
- Certain actions require supermajority — check applicable statute
- No proxy voting
- Abstentions recorded in minutes
- Roll call votes recorded on all final actions
Director Compensation
Per C.R.S. § 32-1-902(3) and Board resolution
Board Directors may be compensated for attendance at board meetings and performance of official duties, pursuant to C.R.S. § 32-1-902(3). Compensation amounts are set by Board resolution and published in the District's annual budget.
Directors are also entitled to reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, as approved by the Board.