The City of Rocky Ford boards and commissions offer the public a chance to become involved in different aspects of the community. Rocky Ford City Council is supported by six boards and commissions, with many citizen volunteers advising City Council on various matters.
The mission of the Rocky Ford Arts Commission is to promote the arts within the City of Rocky Ford and surrounding area as a means to improve the quality of life and economy of the community. Learn more about the Rocky Ford Arts Commission, its members and meetings. Arts Commission Meet: 2nd Monday of Month 5:30 p.m. Grand Theater, 405 S Main, R.F.
| ARTS COMMISSION | ||
| 3-Yr Term - Term Ends Dec.31 | ||
| Soraya Shiranlou | 2020 | 10/10/2017 |
| Alisha Knapp | 2020 | 10/10/2017 |
| Bob Nelson | 2021 | 01/22/2019 |
| Mike Shima | 2021 | 01/22/2019 |
| J.R. Thompson | 2021 | 01/22/2019 |
| Bruce Carle Chair (W) 254-7411 | 2020 | 11/14/2017 |
| Laura Thompson | 2020 | 11/14/2017 |
| Nancy Wieder | 2021 | 02/12/2019 |
| Peggy Meyer | 2022 | 11/12/2019 |
| Francie Miller, Theater Manager | Voting |
Library Board of Trustees
The Rocky Ford Library Board of Trustees endorses expenditures, submits an annual budget and report to Rocky Ford City Council, presents the library‚ program to the community, hires the director and delegates operation and management of the library to him/her. Learn more about the Rocky Ford Library Board, its members and meetings.
| LIBRARY BOARD | ||
| OF TRUSTEES, RFMC 6.2.06.030 | ||
| 3 Yr. Term - Term Ends June 30 | ||
| Patti Young President | 10/9/2018 | |
| Krystal Arellano | 10/09/2018 | |
| Jolly Rose | 10/9/2018 | |
| Kathy Kniss | 10/08/2019 | |
| Louise Garcia | 10/09/2018 | |
| Cuco Ruiz, Council Representative | 05/08/2018 | |
| Meet: 2nd Tuesday of Month 5:30 p.m. |
The Rocky Ford Museum Board of Trustees annually organizes itself and has supervision, care and custody of the Rocky Ford Historical Museum building and museum funds, employs a curator, and submits an annual budget and report to Rocky Ford City Council. Learn more about the Rocky Ford Museum Board, its members and meetings.Museum Board of Trustees
| MUSEUM BOARD | 4-yr term | |
| OF TRUSTEES, RFMC 6.2.06.040 | Ord. 914 | |
| 4 Yr Term - Term ends Dec. 31 | 2/13/1995 | |
| Steve Carlisle-President | 2024 | 01/02/2020 |
| Dustin Bryan-Vice President | 2024 | 01/02/2020 |
| Jeanette Myers-Secretary/Senior Curator | 2024 | 01/02/2020 |
| Monica Martinez-President Friends | 2024 | 01/02.2020 |
| Donna Abert | 2024 | 01/02/2020 |
| (OPEN POSITION) Curator | ||
| Rich Geist, Council Representative | ||
| (5 Trustees) | ||
| Meets First Thurs of Month 5:30 p.m. at Museum, 1005 Sycamore Ave, R.F. |
Planning Commission
The Rocky Ford Planning Commission meets as necessary in Council Chambers in the City Administration Building. Commission operates under state statutes covering planning commissions and zoning, and is in charge of planning (things like the master plan for the development of the City) and seeing that zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations as adopted by the City Council are followed. The Planning Commission also serves as the Board of Appeals for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and its non-elected members serve as the Board of Adjustments. Learn more about the Rocky Ford Planning Commission, its members and meetings.
| ROCKY FORD PLANNING | |
| COMMISSION, RFMC 6.2.06.050 | |
| 5-Yr Term - Term Ends Dec. 31 | |
| Cris Ford | 2021 |
| Liz Fairchild | 2021 |
| Cindy Cowan | 2021 |
| Susan Jung | 2021 |
| Jolly Rose | 2021 |
| Per new rules &, regulations adopted | |
| 5/28/13, 5 members, includes Mayor | |
| &, 1 Councilmember | |
| Rebecca Korinek, Planning Commmission Clerk | |
| Meet 1st Monday of Month 6:00 p.m., City Hall, 203 S Main, Rocky Ford |
Board of Adjustments
All Board of Adjustments are non-elected members. And meet as needed.
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
Committee is comprised of ll Planning Commission Members.
Swimming Pool Commission
The Rocky FordSwimming Pool Commission was established to operate the Rocky Ford Swimming Pool in the most effective manner possible and to undertake needed improvement to the pool with fundraising, grants, and volunteer efforts.Learn more about the Rocky Ford Swimming Pool Commission, its members and meetings.
| ROCKY FORD SWIMMING POOL COMMISSION | |||
| Ordinance #872 | Term Ends December 31 | ||
| 3-Yr Term | |||
| Marion Van Dyk Portner-retired chairman | 2020 | 9/26/2017 | |
| Gary Reed | 2022 | 2/11/2020 | |
| Cindy Abert | 2021 | 1/8/2019 | Chairman |
| Susan Bumstead-Smith | 2020 | 11/14/2017 | |
| Deanna Bierbaum | 2021 | 1/8/2019 | |
| Kermit Snyder | 2021 | 1/8/2019 | |
| Cheryl Hutton | 2020 | 6/12/2018 | |
| Casee Finnell | 2020 | 6/12/2018 | |
| Susan Jung | 2021 | 11/05/2019 | |
| Dayla Kreft Pearl | 2022 | 2/11/2020 | |
| Not less than 5, Not more than 11 | |||
| 2 Ex-officio members, At least 1 Council | |||
| Meet As Needed, First Baptist Church, 966 Maple Ave, Rocky Ford | |||
Tree Board
The Rocky Ford Tree Board investigates, evaluates, promotes and recommends projects with respect to the trees throughout the City of Rocky Ford. Learn more about the Rocky Ford Tree Board, its members and meetings.
| TREE BOARD | ||
| 5 Yr Term - Term Ends June 30 | ||
| John Dell | 2023 | |
| Ed Brown | 2020 | 6/30/2015 |
| Steve Culver | 2021 | 6/30/2016 |
| Jerry Sitton - Retired | 2022 | 6/30/2017 |
| Jolly Rose - Council Representative | 2021 | 2/11/2020 |
Tree Board meets every third Monday of Month, 4:30 p.m. at City Hall, 203 S Main, Rocky Ford.
Otero County Landfill (OCLI/Otero Partners Inc. OPI)
OCLI/OPI meets every 3rd Monday of month at Otero County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd Street, La Junta, CO
RF Designated Council Representative - Daryl Grasmick