SUBLETTE COUNTY – On Jan. 2, Sublette County commissioners began their meeting by setting 2024 meeting dates, designating the Pinedale Roundup as its official newspaper and amending the agenda to add an executive session for litigation.

Sublette County Attorney Clayton Melinkovich provided them with the 2024 Officer Investment Disclosure as required by Wyoming Statute 6-5-118: “Conflict of interest; public investments; disclosure required; penalty; definitions.”

No public servant or officer who invests or has authority to invest or spend public funds “shall transact any personal business with, receive any pecuniary benefit from, or have any financial interest in any entity, other than a government entity, unless he has disclosed that ... in writing to the body of which he is a member or entity for which he is working,” the statute reads.

“’Personal business’ means any activity that is not a government function” as defined and “pecuniary interest” could include property in the form of transportation or lodging, it says.

On the reverse, Sublette County commissioners – currently Doug Vickrey, Tom Noble, chair Sam White, Mack Bradley and Dave Stephens – are asked to specify financial or pecuniary interests or personal business conducted with banks or firms where Sublette County might invest or deposit funds – First Bank of Wyoming, First Western Bank, Bank of Jackson Hole, Wells Fargo and Bank of the West.

Commissioners approved adding the Daniel Mosquito Abatement District to the May ballot.

They reviewed applications from citizens wanting to participate – or serve another term – on a wide range of volunteer boards.

Gary Hayward of Daniel was the only person to express interest in renewing a 5-year term on Sublette County Fair Board.

Likewise, current chair Todd Stevie of Cora was the only one to apply for another 3-year term in the Sublette County Ag Center, saying it’s important to “keep ride times fair and equitable and promoting and bringing new events to the facility.

Carmel Kail of Pinedale applied for another 3-year term in the Coalition of Government Historic Preservation Board, which she joined in 2015. This board actively works on National Historic Register nominations, seeks preservation grants and hosts numerous public outreach events.

Interest was sparked for the Sublette County Recreation Board, with two current members, Roger Weber and Terry Cain, applying for 5-year terms.

Bob Maxam also applied but his application was late; commissioners agreed applications received after Dec. 20 couldn’t be considered.

As for the county’s appointed 3-year seat to the Sublette County Predator Board, several attended the an. 2 meeting in person or via teleconference. John Hart and Alex Truluck addressed commissioners about their backgrounds. David Royal applied late and all were encouraged to apply in the future.

Current board members were reappointed; commissioners selected Truluck as their predator board rep to replace Josh Adams.

No action was taken following the executive session called for litigation.