Steamboat Springs public meetings in 2025
10 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District will appoint members for SSRC contract negotiations and the 2027 operating plan. The board will also receive updates on air service and the Yampa Valley Regional Airport.
- Appointment of members for SSRC contract negotiations
- Appointment of members for 2027 operating plan and City of Steamboat Springs discussions
- Air Service update from Janet Fischer
- Yampa Valley Regional Airport update from Tinneal Gerber
- Executive session regarding air carrier contracts and Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation documents
The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda as presented. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved after a motion and second, with all members in favor. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous consent.
- Agenda approved by chair Bob Milne (unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes – motion by Stephen Birch, seconded by Jack McEncroe, all in favor
- Adjourned meeting – motion by Stephen Birch, seconded by Jack McEncroe, all in favor
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District will receive updates on air service and the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The board may enter an executive session to discuss contract negotiations with air carriers and review nondisclosure documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.
- Air Service Update by Janet Fischer
- Yampa Valley Regional Airport Update by Tinneal Gerber
- Executive session regarding air carrier contract negotiations
- Review of Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation documents
Local Marketing District
The Steamboat Springs Local Marketing District board will discuss the use of its minimum reserve funds, receive updates on air service and the YVRA program, and then enter an executive session to negotiate existing and future contracts with air carriers and review related documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation. The meeting also includes routine reports and setting of 2026 meeting dates.
- Minimum reserve discussion and use of LMD funds
- Air Service Updates – presented by Janet Fischer
- YVRA Update – presented by Tinneal Gerber
- Executive session to negotiate air carrier contracts and review Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. documents
- Set 2026 meeting dates (administrative report)
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District will review the 2026 Operating Plan and receive updates on air service and the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The board may enter executive session to discuss contract negotiations with air carriers and documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.
- 2026 Operating Plan
- Air Service Updates from Janet Fischer
- YVRA Update from Tinneal Gerber
- Executive session regarding air carrier contracts
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District board will discuss the draft 2026 Operating Plan and receive updates on air service and the Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The board may enter an executive session to discuss contracts with air carriers and documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation.
- LMD 2026 draft Operating Plan
- Air Service Updates from Janet Fischer
- YVRA Update from Tinneal Gerber
- Executive session regarding air carrier contracts
The board approved the June 20, 2025 meeting minutes and the July 25 agenda unanimously. A motion to enter executive session for negotiations with air carriers was passed. The board later moved to exit the executive session and adjourned the meeting.
- Approved June 20, 2025 minutes and July 25 agenda (unanimous)
- Entered executive session for air carrier contract negotiations (motion passed)
- Exited executive session (motion passed)
- Adjourned meeting (motion passed)
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District board will review a summary of fund usage and receive updates on air service. The board may enter executive session to discuss negotiations and contracts with air carriers.
- Review of funds use summary
- Air service update from Janet Fisher
- YVRA updates from Kevin Booth
- Spring/Summer update from SSRC
- Appointment of Birch
The Local Marketing District board approved a motion to set a cap not to exceed $4.2 million for the 2025/26 winter air service program, as recommended by SSRC representative Janet Fischer. The board also appointed Stephen Birch to the Board of Directors and approved the agenda and prior meeting minutes. No public comments were made, and the board entered executive session to discuss air carrier negotiations.
- Approved Stephen Birch's appointment to LMD Board of Directors (all in favor)
- Approved June 20, 2025 meeting minutes (all in favor)
- Approved $4.2M cap for 2025/26 winter air service (motion carried)
- Entered executive session for air carrier negotiations (motion carried)
Local Marketing District
The Steamboat Springs Local Marketing District board will discuss air service updates and a terminal area design presentation for Yampa Valley Regional Airport. The board also plans to enter executive session to negotiate air carrier contracts and consider applicants for a board vacancy. Other business includes a reappointment resolution, annual report distribution, and routine approvals.
- Air Service Updates from Janet Fischer
- YVRA Updates & Terminal Area Design Presentation by Kevin Booth
- Executive session for negotiations with air carriers and personnel matters
- Feyen's reappointment resolution and annual report distribution plan
- Review of Board applicants for vacancy
The board unanimously appointed Stephen Birch to fill the vacancy left by Van Ness. It also approved the email‑blast and advertising plan, spending about $180 on hard‑copy reports. The board voted to skip the May meeting and schedule a June 20 meeting, and entered then exited an executive session for contract and personnel discussions.
- Appointed Stephen Birch to fill vacancy left by Van Ness (unanimous)
- Approved email‑blast, insert and ad plan, spending ~ $180 on hard copies (unanimous)
- Approved skipping May meeting and scheduling June 20 meeting (unanimous)
- Entered executive session to discuss carrier contracts and personnel matters (unanimous)
- Exited executive session (declaration)
- Approved agenda for April 25, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved March 21, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District will review air service updates and spring/summer air marketing. The board may enter an executive session to discuss strategies and contracts with air carriers.
- Air service updates from Janet Fischer
- Spring/Summer Air Marketing report from Josh Froman
- YVRA updates from Kevin Booth
- Director vacancy and reappointment updates
- Executive session regarding air carrier contracts
The board approved the meeting agenda and the February 28, 2025 minutes. It voted unanimously to publish the 2024 annual report as distributed. The board also moved into and out of an executive session to discuss confidential air‑carrier contract matters.
- Approved meeting agenda (Milne)
- Approved February 28, 2025 minutes – all in favor
- Approved publication of the 2024 annual report – all in favor
- Entered executive session to discuss air‑carrier contracts – all in favor
- Exited executive session – all in favor
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District board will consider approving January 2024 minutes, receive reports from the treasurer and director, and discuss director terms including the reappointment of Michael Feyen and the non-reappointment of Ryan Van Ness. The board will receive air service and YVRA updates, then may enter executive session to negotiate air carrier contracts and consider confidential documents from Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. The March meeting has been rescheduled to March 21.
- Director reappointment for Michael Feyen; Ryan Van Ness not seeking reappointment (terms expire April 1, 2025)
- Air service updates presented by Katie Brown
- YVRA update from Kevin Booth
- Executive session for negotiations with existing and future air carrier contracts
- March regular meeting changed to March 21
The Local Marketing District board approved the January minutes, amended the meeting posting location to Centennial Hall, and reappointed Michael Feyen to another term. The board discussed filling a vacancy left by Ryan Van Ness, who is stepping down, and reviewed financial and airport updates. No public comments were made.
- Approved January 24, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
- Amended meeting posting location to Centennial Hall, 124 10th Street (motion passed)
- Reappointed Michael Feyen to another term (all in favor)
- Entered executive session for air carrier negotiations (all in favor)
- Exited executive session (all in favor)
Local Marketing District
The Local Marketing District Board will receive reports from the treasurer, general counsel, and administrator, then discuss air service updates and the YVRA. A key item is an executive session for negotiations with air carriers. The board will also approve the November 2024 meeting minutes.
- Air service updates from Janet Fischer
- YVRA update from Kevin Booth
- Executive session for air carrier contract negotiations
- Approval of November 2024 meeting minutes
- Discussion of 2025 meeting schedule and annual report
The Local Marketing District Board approved the 2025 meeting notification posting resolution and the November 22, 2024 minutes. The board discussed air service updates, including a forecast of 160K arriving passengers and a $4.046M cap, and entered executive session for air carrier contract negotiations.
- Approved January 24, 2025 agenda with added LMD resolution (all in favor)
- Approved November 22, 2024 minutes (all in favor)
- Approved 2025 meeting notification posting resolution (all in favor)
- Entered executive session for negotiations and strategy (all in favor)
- Exited executive session (all in favor)