Members are elected to the Board of County Commissioners for four-year terms, and must live in the district they represent. Roosevelt County has five commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners has the power to adopt the County’s budget, to levy County taxes, and to enact ordinances. It is charged with examining and settling all accounts of receipts and expenses and for providing for the issuance of bond financing for necessary public buildings, roads, bridges, and hospitals. The Board also carries out planning and zoning, and health and safety functions. They may enter into a joint powers agreement with other counties or municipalities to provide common necessary services. Finally, the Board has significant appointive, administrative and regulatory powers. The Board selects, appoints and re-appoints members to many different commissions and boards that work on specific county issues on behalf of the County’s departments. The Board members do not appoint but rather constitute the county canvassing board, the entity charged with post-election duties of tallying the votes and ensuring the integrity of each election. 

Commission Meeting Schedule:

2024 Meetings

January 9, 2024

January 25, 2024*

February 20, 2024

March 5, 2024

March 19, 2024             

April 9, 2024               

April 23, 2024

May 7, 2024             

May 28, 2024*

June 11, 2024               

July 2, 2024

July 30, 2024 

August 13, 2024

September 10, 2024

October 1, 2024

October 22, 2024

November 12, 2024     

December 3, 2024       

December 17, 2024

*Special Meeting

Commission Workshops

Budget Workshops: 

May 6-8, 2024

May 21, 2024

Fleet Workshop: Dec. 19, 2023

Road Workshop: Dec. 19, 2023

Commission meetings are generally held on the first and third Tuesday of each month, however, some months will be adjusted as necessary to avoid conflicts. The calendar of meetings and holidays is approved by the Commission by the final meeting of the year, for the coming year.