Appointed and Elected Boards and Committees
BLANDING CEMETERY DISTRICT
Post Office Box 1
Blanding, Utah 84511
Board members elected, but are appointed when no one runs for office.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Colleen Cayes | Board Member | 12/31/28 |
| Steven Hiatt | Board Member | 12/31/27 |
| Trent Herring | Board Member | 12/31/28 |
| Robert Turk | Board Member | 12/31/27 |
BLUFF CEMETERY DISTRICT
Post Office Box
Bluff, Utah 84512
Board members elected, but are appointed when no one runs for office.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| William E. Davis | Chair | |
| Robin Bond | Board Member | |
| Vacant | Board Member | |
BLUFF WATER WORKS
Deals with issues concerning: Culinary Water
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Marx Powell | Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Amer Tumeh | Vice Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Steve Simpson | Clerk | 12/31/24 |
| Brandt Hart | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Mike Yearous | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Benny Musselman | Manager | Appointed |
| Melanie Krantz | Secretary/Treasurer | Appointed |
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION (BOE)
Board members are the County Commission.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Bruce Adams | Chair | 12/31/24 |
| Silvia Stubbs | Vice-Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Jamie Harvey | Board Member | 12/31/26 |
Travel & Tourism Board
County Travel & Tourism Office
PO Box 490
Monticello, Utah 84535
435-587-3235
| Richard Reeb | Chair | 2024 |
| Monica LaFont | Board Member | 2024 |
| Jennifer Davila | Board Member | 2024 |
| Jerod Barrett | Board Member | 2026 |
| Pamela Yearous | Board Member | 2024 |
| Sean Campbell | Board Member | 2024 |
| – | Board Member | Appointed by City |
| Craig Simpson | Board Member | 2026 |
| Pratt Redd | Board Member | Appointed by City |
EASTLAND SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
HC 63 Box 60
Monticello, Utah 84535-9705
Deals with issues concerning: Culinary water, and recreation.
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Janet Ross | Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Scott Johnson | Vice Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Warren Petersen | Board Member | 12/31/26 |
| Gary Romesha | Board Member | 12/31/25 |
| Kay Randall | Board Member | 12/31/25 |
Elk Meadows Sewer District
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Bruce Adams | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Silvia Stubbs | Board Member | 12/31/26 |
| Jamie Harvey | Board Member | 12/31/26 |
GRAND COUNTY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Board members appointed by the Governor.
GWSSA
3025 Spanish Trail Rd
Moab, UT 84532
(435) 259-8121
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Dan Pyatt | Chair | 01/31/2026 |
| Jerry McNeely | Vice Chair | 01/31/2024 |
| Brain Backus | Board Member | 01/31/2024 |
| Preston Paxton | Board Member | 01/31/2024 |
| Rex Tanner | Board Member | 01/31/2026 |
| Dana Van Horn | Manager/Operation | |
HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT
Post Office Box 308
Monticello, Utah 84535-0308
(435) 587-2116
Deals with issues concerning: Health Care Services.
Board members appointed by area.
| Name | Position | Area | Term Expires |
| Allen Barry | Chair | North | 12-31-23 |
| Steve Simpson | Vice Chair | South | 12-31-22 |
| Paul Sonderegger | Secretary | At Large | 12-31-22 |
| Andria Wilson | Board Member | At Large | 12-31-24 |
| Doug Christensen | Board Member | South | 12-31-28 |
| Casey Veach | Board Member | North | 12-31-25 |
| Vacant | Board Member | At Large | 12-31-22 |
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Toni Turk | Chair | |
| Brenda Whitehorse | Vice-Chair | |
| Heather Raisor | Secretary/Treasurer | |
| Heather Young | Board Member | |
LA SAL RECREATION SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Post Office Box
La Sal, Utah 84530
Deals with issues concerning: Recreation.
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Diane Hatch | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Getty Desmond | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Johna Garcia | Board Member | 12/31/28 |
| Raquel Schultz | Board Member | 12/31/28 |
| Vacant | ||
LIBRARY BOARD
Board members appointed.
Library Director
435-587-2281
| Name | Position |
| Ramona Chamberlain | Chair |
| Vice Chair | |
| Genevieve Ford | Secretary |
| Ramona Chamberlain | Board Member |
| Lucille Cody | Board Member |
| Tim Shulte | Board Member |
| Carolyn Dailey | Board Member |
|
Zack Podmore Nicole Perkins |
Board Member Library Director |
| Mack McDonald | Board Member – County Commission Representative |
MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
735 S. 200 W. Suite 1
Blanding, Utah 84511
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Andy Bayless | Chair | 2028 |
| Rebecca Benally | Board Member | 2023 |
| Jensen Lloyd Stephen | Board Member | 2023 |
| Ann Austin | Board Member | 2026 |
| Tammy Squires | Executive Director |
Appointed |
MEXICAN HAT SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Post Office Box 535
Mexican Hat, Utah 84531
Deals with issues concerning: Culinary Water and Sewer.
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| San Juan County Commission | ||
| Danny Fleming | Manager | |
| Joy Powell | Advisory Board |
MONTICELLO CEMETERY DISTRICT
Post Office Box 682
Monticello, Utah 84535
Board members elected, but are appointed when no one runs for office.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Tanya Lowry | Board Member | 12/31/22 |
| Todd Westcott | Board Member | 12/31/25 |
| Bernie Christensen | Board Member | 12/31/22 |
| Julie Bunker Board Member 12/31/25 | ||
| Chris Allen Board Member 12/31/25 |
PLANNING COMMISSION
Board members are appointed by the County Commission.
Planning & Zoning Director
117 South Main Street
Monticello, Utah 84535
435-587-3225
| Representing | Name | Position | Term Expires |
| County | Kristen Bushnell | County Staff | N/A |
| Bluff | Melissa Riggs | Board Member | 12/31/25 |
| Monticello | Trent Schafer | Chair | 12/31/26 |
| Spanish Valley | Ann Austin | Board member | 12/31/26 |
| Blanding | Cody Nielson | Board Member | 12/31/23 |
| La Sal | John Johnston | Board member | 12/31/23 |
| At Large | Lloyd Wilson | Board member | 12/31/25 |
| At Large | Melvin Nelson | Board member | 12/31/23 |
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
Elected
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Lori Maughan | President | 12/31/24 |
| Merri Shumway | Vice-President | 12/31/24 |
| Steve Black | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Nelson Yellowman | Board Member | 12/31/22 |
| Lucille Cody | Board Member | 12/31/22 |
SAN JUAN PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
Board members appointed.
| Representing | Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Blanding City | Trent Herring | Chair | 2026 |
| Bluff Township | Lois Young | Vice-Chair | 2025 |
| Monticello City | Ron Skinner | Board Member | 2026 |
| At Large | Ravina Talker | Board Member | 2026 |
| At Large | Suzette Morris | Board Member | 2025 |
| Aneth/Red Mesa | Genevieve Mitchell | Board Member | 2025 |
| County Commission | Jamie Harvey | Board Member | 12/31/2026 |
SPANISH VALLEY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| Frank Darcey | Chairman | 12/31/2024 |
| David Focardi | Board Member | 12/31/2024 |
| Kerry Behunin | Board Member | 12/31/2022 |
| Lloyd Wilson | Board Member | 12/31/2024 |
| Cole Cloward | Board Member | 12/31/2022 |
TRANSPORTATION SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Post Office Box 1073
Monticello, Utah 84535
Board members appointed.
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
| George Rice | Chairman (Monticello City) | 12/31/24 |
| Michael Haviken | Board Member (Monticello City) | 12/31/24 |
| Eric Grover | Board Member | 12/31/22 |
| Shane Shumway | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Bruce Adams | Board Member (San Juan Commission) | 12/31/24 |
| Kelly Pehrson | Manager | Appointed |
WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
Post Office Box 246
Blanding, Utah 84511
Board members appointed by area (District Court.)
| Name | Position | Area | Term Expires |
| George Matocha | Chairman | Eastland | 12/31/26 |
| Kedric Curtis | Vice Chairman | Monticello | 12/31/26 |
| Terry Ecker | Board Member | Blanding | 12/31/26 |
| David Ivins | Board Member | Blanding | 12/31/24 |
| Marx Powell | Board Member | Bluff | 12/31/24 |
| Shane Shumway | Board Member | Montezuma Creek | 12/31/24 |
| Brad Bunker | Board Member | Monticello | 12/31/28 |
| Heidi Redd | Board Member | La Sal/Spanish Valley | 12/31/24 |
| Vacant | Board Member | Mexican Hat | 12/31/24 |
| Joel Bayles | R&M | Blanding | appointed |
| Tyler Ivins | Manager | appointed | |
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NOXIOUS WEED BOARD Board Members Appointed |
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| Name | Position | Term Expires | |
| Frank Smith | Board Member | ||
| Zach Johnson | Board Member | 12/2024 | |
WILSON ARCH SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT
Post Office Box 9
Monticello, Utah 84535
| Name | Position | Term Expires |
|
Eric Linscheid |
Chairman | 12/31/26 |
| Craig Simpson | Board Member | 12/31/26 |
| Doug Gorman | Board Member | 12/31/24 |
| Vacant | Board Member | 12/31/2 |
| Vacant | Board Member | 12/31/2 |
