Hot Springs County Commissioners
Meeting information, responsibilities, contact details, and current members of the Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Meetings
The Board of Hot Springs County Commissioners meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the Meeting Room of the Government Annex building.
Meeting dates and times may change upon approval by the Commissioners.
Meeting Location
Government Annex Building
Meeting Room
117 N. 4th St.
Thermopolis, Wyoming
Regular Meeting Times
The Board generally meets twice each month.
9:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Commissioners’ Responsibilities
The Board of Hot Springs County Commissioners consists of three members serving staggered four-year terms. Individual Commissioners do not have authority to act independently. Official actions are taken by majority or unanimous vote during a public meeting.
The Commissioners appoint department heads for offices under their authority and appoint members to a variety of county boards and committees.
Departments Overseen
- Airport
- Road and Bridge
- County Building Maintenance
- Public Health
- Youth Alternative Services
- County Planner
Boards and Committees
- Big Horn Basin Nature and Discovery Center
- Fair Board
- Land Use Planning Board
- Library Board
- Museum Board
- Natural Resources Planning Committee
- Predatory Animal Control Board
- Weed and Pest Board
Additional County Responsibilities
- Adopting the annual County budget
- Levying taxes
- Approving county contracts and agreements
- Approving grant applications and agreements
- Adopting county policies
- Meeting regularly in open public forums
Contact the Commissioners
The Commissioners may be contacted collectively at
Under Wyoming Statute 18-3-516(f), County information may be obtained through the County website or by requesting a Public Records form from the County Clerk’s Office.
Board Members
Current members of the Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners.
Bob Aguiar
Bob Aguiar was elected to his first term as Commissioner in 2024. Mr. Aguiar is a retired Human Resource Manager and has volunteered for 22 years working with 4-H youth. He also serves on the Hot Springs County Predator Management Board and is currently the Hot Springs County Republican Party State Committeeman.
Cell: 307-480-0019
Email:
Paul Galovich
Additional biographical information will be added when it becomes available.
Cell: 307-921-1317
Email:
Tom Ryan
Mr. Ryan began his first term as a Commissioner on January 5, 2015. He is a co-owner of Ryan Brothers Trucking. His longtime service on the County School Board earned him a place in the State School Board Hall of Fame in 2014.
Cell: 307-921-1212
Email:
Kim Lindseth
The Commissioners’ Administrative Assistant manages administrative affairs for the Board and serves as liaison to the County Clerk, who serves as the official Clerk to the Board under Wyoming law.
Email: