Steering Committee Meetings
CCI’s nine Steering Committees review member-adopted policy and provide direction on legislative issues within the assigned subject areas. They also study and make recommendations on issues related to assigned subject areas. Throughout the Legislative Session, the Steering Committees meet to vote on bill positions and amendments on issues impacting CCI members.
How Do They Work?
Steering Committees are the driving force behind our policy positions, as no action can be taken without a majority in favor. Each committee has a chair and vice-chair who facilitate meetings and are elected every January at the beginning of the Legislative Session. Steering Committees are the fundamental means by which we adopt a position on a given piece of legislation or related issues (for example, child care funding). For more information on a specific bill, please read the latest Legislative Report or check the Bill Table. Steering Committee meetings usually take place back-to-back Thursdays and Fridays.
Nomination & Election Process: 2026 Steering Committee Leadership
In accordance with the CCI Bylaws, Steering Committee leadership elections will occur during each committee meeting on February 5 or 6, 2026. Please click the buttons below to read the full memo outlining the nomination and election processes for leadership positions and Public Lands Travel Delegates, or to access the application form itself. Additionally, staff will post leadership letters of intent here as they are received.
Leadership/Public Lands Travel Delegate Letters of Intent
None received.
Proxy Designations: 2026 Steering Committees
Each county may designate a county staff member to serve as proxy to vote during Steering Committee meetings on behalf of their Board of County Commissioners, per the CCI Bylaws.
This proxy:
- must be designated annually by the Board of County Commissioners
- may only vote for the designated committee(s)
- is not permitted to vote for another county.
Proxy forms are not needed for commissioners, only county staff; however, please complete one form per designee. To appoint your county proxy, complete the form below and return by Friday, January 23, 2026 to Kieran Boes at kboes@ccionline.org. Should you have any questions, Kieran can be reached via email.
Agendas: Upcoming Steering Committee Meetings
Agendas for upcoming steering committee meetings will be posted below. CCI staff strives to provide meeting agendas the Monday prior to meetings. For questions, including virtual meeting details, please contact Kieran Boes at kboes@ccionline.org.
- AGENDA: Friday, December 12 Non-Session Steering Committee Meeting
2025 Steering Committee Leadership
Chair: Commissioner Mike Brownell, Logan County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Perry Buck, Weld County
CCI Staff: Katie First
Chair: Commissioner Scott James, Weld County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Amy Mitchell, Park County
CCI Staff: Meghan MacKillop
Chair: Commissioner Jennifer O’Hearon, Rio Blanco County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Marsha Porter-Norton, La Plata County
CCI Staff: Kevin Neimond
Chair: Commissioner Tamara Pogue, Summit County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Arlan Van Ry, Alamosa County
CCI Staff: Kevin Neimond
Chair: Commissioner Dan Williams, Teller County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Matt Scherr, Eagle County
CCI Staff: Katie First
Chair: Commissioner Dwayne McFall, Fremont County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Jim Candelaria, Montezuma County
Chair: Commissioner Kevin Ross, Weld County
Vice Chair: Commissioner David Wissel, Park County
CCI Staff: Dylan Peper
Chair: Commissioner Sandy Hollingsworth, Gilpin County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Liza Marron, Saguache County
CCI Staff: Katie First
Chair: Commissioner Erik Stone, Teller County
Vice Chair: Commissioner Mike Leerar, Yuma County
CCI Staff: Meghan MacKillop
Past Meeting Agendas
Legislative Briefing Meetings
Legislative Briefing meetings happen monthly during the legislative session and are led by CCI staff to provide updates on high-profile and newly introduced bills. No votes will occur in legislative briefings, instead, they provide an opportunity to gain insight into certain legislation before Steering Committee meetings. CCI staff strives to provide meeting agendas the Wednesday before Legislative Briefings. Meeting agendas will be posted here and made available to members in calendar invites. For questions, including virtual meeting details, please contact Kieran Boes (kboes@ccionline.org).