Boards and Commissions Applicant Review Copyrig hted
March 1, 2021
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commissions Applicant Review
SUM MARY: Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire
to serve on the following boards and commissions.Applicant
appointments will be made at the next City Council meeting.
Community DevelopmentAdvisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2023 (Expiring term of
Woodyard)
Applicant:
J ulie Woodyard, 2015 Washington St.
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board — Newly Amended Board
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024
Applicant:
Luke Hoffmann, 991 June Dr.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2026 (Expiring term of McCoy)
Applicant:
Jonathan McCoy, 263 Main St.
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/2 females.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
3-1-21 Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
3-1-21 Details and Openings Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Application
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board Application Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of AdjustmentApplication Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Law Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting, of
Monday, March 1, 2021
6:30 p.m., Virtual Meeting
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2023 (Expiring term of Woodyard)
Applicant:
Julie Woodyard, 2015 Washington Street
Housing Appeals and Mediation Board — Newly Amended Board
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024
Applicant:
Luke Hoffmann, 991 June Dr.
Zoning Board of Adjustment
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2026 (Expiring term of McCoy)
Applicant:
Jonathan McCoy, 263 Main St.
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 3 ma/es/2 females.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Indicates State-mandated board/commissi
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
Open Indicates Current Opening
X/X/2021 Indicates openings within 2021
AIRPORT COMMISSION CABLE TV COMMISSION
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport 3 Yr.Term- Meets on Call., 4:00 pm
Douglas Brotherton 9/14/2021 Pauline Maloney 7/1/2023
Marianne Kurtz-Weber 9/14/2021 Garrett Heidenreich 7/1/2023
Michael Phillips 9/14/2022 Ronald Tigges 7/1/2023
Robert Blocker 9/14/2022 Open Open 7/1/2021
Sue Clemenson 9/14/2024 Open Open 7/1/2021
Jennifer Tigges 7/1/2021
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Alan Vincent 7/1/2021
5 Yr.Term-Meets on Call
Open Open CountyRepresentative 2/15/2021 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Open Open City zBA Rep. 3/25/2021 3 Yr.Term-Meets last Monday of each month,3:30 p.m.
Open Open County Representative 2/15/2021 Bi-Monthly starting Jan., Five Flags
Open Open City zBA Rep. 3/25/2024 Tyler Daugherty 6/29/2021
Open Open Appointed by4 memb. UIII(IIOWII Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/2022
Nicholas Huff 6/29/2022
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Bryce Parks 6/29/2021
6 Yr.Term-Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call Rod Bakke 6/29/2022
Open Open Appointed by4 members 'IZ/3'I/ZO26
Open Open CountyRepresentative 12/31/2026 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Open Open County Representative 12/31/2026 4 Yr.Term-Meets on Call
Michael Belmont CityZACRepresentative 7/1/2022 Phil Baskerville 4/6/2022
Open Open City ZAC Representative 7/1/2022 Carla Heathcote 4/6/2024
Daniel White 4/6/2021
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets Monthly.,Library Board Room COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Paula Neuhaus Business Prof.-Living/Working In 6/30/2021 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Tue.,5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg./Housing
Gina Siegert Business Prof. 6/30/2021 Hilary Ddlton Housing Commission Liaison 8/17/2021
Tyler DBugherty Al-Large 6/30/2021 Kelly FOx Low/ModlncomeArea 2/15/2023
Ali Levasseur Arts Rep 6/30/2022 Hilary Dalton Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/2023
Ryan Decker Arts Rep 6/30/2022 Gerald Hammel,JI'. At-Large 2/15/2023
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 6/30/2022 Julie Woodyard Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/2021
Nicholas Halder Arts Rep 6/30/2022 Open Open At-Large 2/15/2021
Janice Craddieth Low/ModlncomeArea 2/15/2022
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD Michelle Hinke At-Large 2/15/2022
3 Yr.Term- Dean Boles At-Large 2/15/2022
Open Open ResidentialconsVuctionprofessional 1/1/2024
Open Open nne��aceReside�ea��onsc��osonP�oressiona� 1/1/2024 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Open Open Commercialconstructionprofessional 1/1/2024 2 Yr.Term- Meets 3rd Thursday.5:30 p.m.at MFC
Open Open AlternateCommercialconstructionprofessional �/1/2024 Weston Jason Alternate 4/1/2021
Adam Brown AlternateElectricalconsVuctionprofessional 1/1/2024 Schneider Sarah Primary 10/1/2022
Thomas Townsend Electricalconstructionprofessional 1/1/2024 Meier Steven Alternate $/3�/2021
Daniel Mc Namer Plumbingconstructionprofessional 1/1/2024 Kundert Rob Primary 8/31/2021
Open Open AlternatePlumbingconstructionprofessional 1/1/2024 Hinke Michelle Alternate 8/31/2021
Open Open HVACconstructionprofessional 1/1/2024 Serna Dora Primary 5/20/2021
Open Open AlternateHVACconstructionprofessional ����2�24
C.Blaine Schoenhard III Multidisciplinaryrepresentative 1/1/2024 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Katrina Wilberding Multidisciplinary representative 1/1/2024 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg.
Rick Stuter w iun��5cr�oc 7/1/2022
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT.AUTHORITY Melissa Cassill �a�9WortnYo�St���t 7/�/2023
4 Yr.term-Meets Quarterly Christina Monk ArchitectAt-Large 7/1/2023
Steven Drahozal 7/16/2024 Open Open Old Main District-Interim 7/1/2021
Jared Mc Govern 7/16/2024 William Doyle At-Large 7/1/2021
John Mc Andrews Cathedral District 7/1/2023
Open Open At-Large 7/1/2021
Brandi Clark nc-�a�9e 7/1/2021
Open Open Jackson Park District-Interim 7/�/2022
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3-Yr Term 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 3rd Wed.5:30 p.m.,City Hall
Gotz Mary Landlord 1/1/2024 Mark Ward 7/1/2023
Lenhart Jeff 1/1/2024 Open Open 7/1/2023
Spence Gil 1/1/2024 Alan Vincent 7/1/2023
Open Open 1/1/2024 Tyler Stoffel 7/1/2021
Open Open 1/1/2024 John Pregler 7/1/2021
John Krayer 7/1/2022
HOUSING COMMISSION .lustin Gross 7/1/2022
3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Tues.,4:00 p.m.,Fed.Bldg.
Open Open Section8Recipient s/��/202� PARKAND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
David Wall At-Large 8/17/2022 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Suzanne Stroud Al-Large 8/17/2022 Robin Kennicker 6/30/2023
Rick Baumhover Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. H/'I�/ZO22 Justin Hochberger 6/30/2023
Janice Craddieth Al-Large 8/17/2023 Jessica Ochoa 6/30/2023
Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. H/17/2023 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/2021
Sam Wooden Al-Large 8/17/2021 Ray Werner 6/30/2022
Gail Weitz nc-�a�9e 8/17/2021 Robert McCoy 6/30/2022
Michelle Becwar CDAC Rep.Primary Comm. HI'I7I2OZ'I Hobie Wood 6/30/2022
Hilary Dalton nc-�a�9e 8/17/2021
RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.5:00 p.m.
3 Yr.Term-Meets at least 2 times per year and as needed Jacob Kohlhaas 7/1/2022
Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 8/17/2022 Robin Kennicker Commission ReP. 7/30/2023
Dorothy Schwendinger Al-Large 8/17/2022 Craig Reber Commission Rep. 7/30/2021
Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8/17/2023 Sara Booth 7/1/2021
Jim Holz Al-Large 8/17/2021 Adam Hoffman 7/1/2021
Michelle Becwar nc-�a�9e 8/17/2021 Candace Eudaley-Loebach 7/1/2022
Whitney Sanger 7/1/2022
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Dean Boles 7/1/2023
3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Mon.4:30 p.m.,City Hall Annex Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/2023
Pamela Birch 1/1/2022
Michael Durnin 1/1/2023 TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Mallory Gardiner 1/1/2023 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly,2nd Thur.Intermodal Transit Station
Miquel Jackson 1/1/2023 Luanna Gerdemann 7/30/2022
Open Open 1/1/2024 Garrett Heidenreich 7/30/2023
Klanea Evans 1/1/2024 Open Open 7/30/2023
Gerald Hammel Jr. 1/1/2022 Robert Daughters 7/30/2023
Kathy McCarthy 1/1/2024 Matthew Esser 7/30/2021
Ashley Regan 1/1/2022
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 1st Wed.,6:30p.m., Fed.Bldg..
3 Yr.Term-Meets Qrtly,4th Wed.3 p.m.,City Hall Matthew Mulligan 7/1/2022
Paul Lassance 7/1/2023 Martha Christ 7/1/2023
Open Open 7/1/2021 Rebecca Kemp 7/1/2023
Luke Schiltz 7/1/2021 Open Open AirportZAC Rep.Primary Comm. 7/1/2O2S
Open Open 7/1/2022 Richard Russell 7/1/2021
Gary Ruden 7/1/2022 Brittany Loeffelholz 7/1/2021
Pat Norton 7/1/2022
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m.,Library ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Patricia Poggemiller 7/1/2022 5 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Thur.,5:00 p.m.Fed.Bldg..
Rosemary Kramer 7/1/2022 Gwen Kosel Airport ZBA Rep.Primary Comm. $/25/ZOZ4
Victor Lieberman 7/1/2023 Keith Ahlvin 3/25/2025
Pam Mullin 7/1/2023 Jonathan Mc Coy 3/25/2021
Robert Armstrong 7/1/2024 Bethany Golombeski 3/25/2022
Christina Monk 7/1/2024 Matthew Mauss Airport ZBA Rep.Primary Camm. $/25/ZOZ$
Greg Gorton 7/1/2021
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To: Adrienne Breitfelder;Trish Gleason;Alexis Steaer;Teresa Bassler
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: February 12,2021 2:41:53 PM
Board/Commission Application Form
Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising
the City Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. The City
Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA, accepts applications for
any Board and/or Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year
from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office. Applications to multiple vacancies
and/or reappointment requests requires separate applications.
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board, Community Development Advisory Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Please identify which Low to Moderate Income Area Representative
opening on the
Community
Development
Advisory
Commission your
qualifications
represent:
Narpg: Julie Woodyard
Gender (choose all Woman
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in lowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
Home Address: 2015 wasnington st
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zlp COd2: 52001-3529
Home Phone 5632316624
Number:
BuSIneSS Name: Field not completed.
Business Address: 20�5 wasnington st
Business Zip Code: 52oo�-s529
Business Phone 5632316624
Number:
OCCUpatlOn: Field not completed.
POSItIOn Wlth Field not completed.
Company
E171a11 Addr2SS(eS): Woodyardj52@gmail.com
Experience or Prior experience on the Commission, former CEO of Crescent
education which Community Health Center, former COO of Hillcrest Family Services,
qualifies you for this membership on several non-profit boards
board or
commission:
What contributions Knowledge of the community, its needs and resources, various
can you make or connections to diverse community members
state reason for
applying?
Describe your I spent ten years as CEO of Crescent Community Health Center. I
experience working partnered with many diverse community members and patients in
in diverse order to begin services to meet needs. I have also been a Board
2nV11"OIlIllelltS: member of Opening Doors and St. Mark Community Center. I helped
to initiate the Pacific Islander Health Project.
Describe your I participate in a wide ranging group of friends and acquaintances. We
experience engaging often discuss current city, county, state and nationwide events. If
other community applicable, I am able to bring these opinions to the table at
members to gather Commission meetings. I volunteer to assist refugees who need
their input and transportation or other services.
opinions:
List two references: Jan Stoffel (563)590-1067
(Include their name
and phone number) Sue Davison (563)580-4597
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, WhICh? Field not completed.
Have you served on Yes
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, whlCh? Community Development Advisory Commission
Have you No
participated in the
City Life program?
If SO Wh211? Field not completed.
,
Have you No
participated in the
Intercultural
Competency
Program?
If SO, when? Field not completed.
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Each application for reappointment to a City Board or
Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. Misrepresentations
on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. Specific
attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if
a situation arises, contact the City Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office.
Signature (type your Julie Woodyard
name here as
electronic
verfication):
Date: 2/�2/202�
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Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 6:30 AM
To: Kevin Firnstahl;Trish Gleason; Alexis Steger; Tami Ernster; Ben Pothoff
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Board/Commission Application Form
Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising
the City Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. The City
Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA, accepts applications for
any Board and/or Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year
from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office. Applications to multiple vacancies
and/or reappointment requests requires separate applications.
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board,
Commission, or Committee Housing Appeals and Mediation Board
applying for: "Note: Mr. Hoffmann requested this application be used for consideration of the Housing
Appeals and Mediation Board on 2/12/21.
Name: Luke Hoffmann
Gender (choose all that Man
apply) Note: Some City
Boards/Commissions are
subject to the gender
balance requirement in
lowa Code Section 69.16A
If trans or transgender Fie/d not completed.
please specify:
If another identity please Field not completed.
specify:
Home Address: PLEASE 991 June Drive, Dubuque, IA
NOTE: you must live within
the Dubuque city limits to
apply/serve on a City of
Dubuque board or
commission
Zip Code: 52003
�
Home Phone Number: 563-543-3121
Business Name: Rentcube
Business Address: 3131 Cedar Cross Ct Suite 2, Dubuque IA
Business Zip Code: 52003
Business Phone Number: 563-277-0042
Occupation: Real Estate Investor
Position with Company Owner
Email Address(es): luke@rentcube.com
Experience or education I currently own and operate a number of rental properties in
which qualifies you for this Dubuque and operate 2 other businesses in Dubuque. I have
board or commission: been in business for myself for many years and understand
how to look at all the facts before me and make a decision in a
timely manner. I graduated from Loras College with a degree in
Business Management and Marketing. I understand what it
means to be a landlord and also interact with the Housing dept
for items such as inspections, Section 8, etc. I also am in
charge of the local Real Estate Investor group and have a line
of communication open with other investor locally.
What contributions can you I believe I can assist in representing the landlord/investor side
make or state reason for of any appeal and share experiences and possible reasoning
applying? why a person appealing a decision feels they are correct so
that the facts can be determined by all parties for a decision. I
believe the overall mission of the housing dept is a required
service and I want to assist in making sure the decisions are
applied equally and fairly to all property owners in a consistent
manner
Describe your experience My last employer I was traveling around the US weekly to train
working in diverse public works staff on a software program. In these trainings we
environments: had people who loved it and those who hated it. I learned skills
to navigate their emotions and still stay true to the task. Also as
a business owner the last few years across multiple
businesses, I've had to hire/fire/scale up/scale down as my
environment changed sometimes weekly. As a business owner
I've learned to stop and evaluate the situation versus making a
gut reaction and running with it.
Describe your experience While operating the local investor group, I monthly help
engaging other community facilitate conversations about what's going on in Dubuque and
members to gather their the market in general. We discuss what's working and what is
input and opinions: not from their perspective.
2
List two references: Loren Hirschy-563-599-4479
(Include their name and Matt Vaske-563-564-6805
phone number)
Are you currently serving on Yes
other Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes,which? YMCA Dubuque, Word of Life Church
Have you served on a Yes
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes,which? YMCA Dubuque, Word of Life Church
Have you participated in No
the City Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Have you participated in No
the Intercultural
Competency Program?
If so, when? Fie/d not completed.
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Each application for reappointment to a City Board or
Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. Misrepresentations
on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. Specific
attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if
a situation arises, contact the City Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office.
Signature (type your name Luke Hoffmann
here as electronic
verfication):
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Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 4:13 PM
To: Adrienne Breitfelder;Jane Glennon; Wally Wernimont;Travis Schrobilgen
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Board/Commission Application Form
Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising
the City Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. The City
Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA, accepts applications for
any Board and/or Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year
from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office. Applications to multiple vacancies
and/or reappointment requests requires separate applications.
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment
Commission, or Committee
applying for:
Please select which vacancy At-Large
you are applying for on the
Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
Name: Jonathan McCoy
Gender (choose all that Man
apply) Note: Some City
Boards/Commissions are
subject to the gender
balance requirement in
lowa Code Section 69.16A
If trans or transgender Field not completed.
please specify:
If another identity please Field not completed.
specify:
Home Address: PLEASE 263 Main Street
NOTE: you must live within
the Dubuque city limits to
apply/serve on a City of
�
Dubuque board or
commission
Zip Code: 52001
Home Phone Number: 5636631200
Business Name: McCoy Jeweler
Business Address: 261 Main Street
Business Zip Code: 52001
Business Phone Number: 5635565325
Occupation: Jeweler
Position with Company Owner
Email Address(es): jonathan.mccoy@gmail.com
Experience or education Current ZBA chairperson with now years of experience with
which qualifies you for this resolving resident, business, city&developer issues to
board or commission: promote harmony amongst neighbors, neighborhoods and all
City of Dubuque residents.
What contributions can you I want to continue my support of residents, staff and board
make or state reason for members in the process of addressing zoning requests,
applying? appeals, etc. I feel my work within this group is incomplete and
would ask for your acceptance of this application as my
sincerest desire to continue to promote and support the citizens
of Dubuque thru our efforts on the Zoning Board of
Adjustments.
Describe your experience Raising multi-cultural children locally and in Hawaii exposed
working in diverse me to not just numerous cultures, but the continued need to
environments: recognize that effective communication is an act of volition and
one must consistently strive to improve upon this daily in our
lives.
Describe your experience Apart of my life, career and work on the Zoning Board of
engaging other community Adjustments has been to work between the various
members to gather their stakeholders, residents, developers, etc., to establish clear and
input and opinions: consistent communication channels and when conflict has
arisen find a peaceful, positive solution whenever possible.
List two references: Gwen Kosel - current ZBA board member(phone number on
(Include their name and file.)
phone number) Keith Alvin - current ZBA board member(phone number on
file.)
2
Are you currently serving on No
other Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes,which? Field not completed.
Have you served on a Yes
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes,which? Zoning Board of Adjustments
Have you participated in No
the City Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Have you participated in No
the Intercultural
Competency Program?
If so, when? Fie/d not completed.
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Each application for reappointment to a City Board or
Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. Misrepresentations
on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. Specific
attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if
a situation arises, contact the City Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office.
Signature (type your name Jonathan McCoy
here as electronic
verfication):
Date: 2/g/2�
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69.16A Gender balance.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state
established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced.
No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, committee, or
council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the
number of inembers of the board, commission, committee, or council of one gender to
be greater than one—half the membership of the board, commission, committee, or
council plus one if the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of an odd
number of inembers. If the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of
an even number of inembers, not more than one—half of the membership shall be of one
gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board, commission, committee,
or council, they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section.
2. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of a political
subdivision of the state that are established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by
law, shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political
subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy
on a board, commission, committee, or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a
period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment. In
complying with the requirements of this subsection, political subdivisions shall utilize a
fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants. This subsection
shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1, 2012, from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance.
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Q : What are the new requirements for gender balance on city Q : Is there any option if my city simply cannot find a person to
boards and commissions ? serve on the board or commission of the needed gender ?
A : During the 2009 legislative session, legislation (HF243) was A : Yes . Under the new code section , cities that make a good faith
passed that extends to cities and counties gender balance require- effort to find a qualified person of the necessary gender to fill the
ment for all appointive boards , commissions , committees and position for a period of three months and are unable to do so may �
councils created by the Iowa code . In other words , bodies cities appoint a person to the position regardless of the gender balance
are required to have under Iowa code when they provide certain requirement .
functions or services , such as the planning and zoning commission, '
library boards and the board of adjustment , with appointed (not Q : What constitutes a " good faith effort" ?
elected) members , must be gender balanced . A : There is no hard and fast definition , but cities should be able
to demonstrate a legitimate effort during the three month time
Q : What does ` gender balanced' mean ? period to recruit qualified members of the necessary gender , before
A : Gender balance means if the body has an even number of ap- appointing a member that creates gender imbalance . In addition,
pointees , it must be evenly made up of inen and worrien . For exam- the legislation requires that cities must always "utilize a fair and
ple , three women and three men must serve on a six member board . unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants , " regard-
If the body has an odd number of appointees , it must be " one half less of gender.
plus one " of either gender . For instance , if there are five members ,
three could be men and the other two women, or vice versa . Q : Is there a reporting requirement ?
A : No . The legislation did not include a reporting requirement ;
Q : �X/hen do the changes go into effect ? however, many cities keep information on their boards and
A : Cities must have gender balanced boards , commissions , com- commissions—including current members- posted online , to better
mittees and councils by January 1 , 2012 . This does not prohibit an inform citizens of the makeup of local governing bodies .
individual whose term expires prior to January 1 , 2012 , from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity Q ; How can I recruit more women or men to volunteer for
in gender balance ; however, cities should start planning upcoming these positions ?
appointments now , to ensure gender balance is reached by that date . A : The Commission on the Status of Women has prepared a guide
Making a chart of existing boards and upcoming vacancies, and/ to help cities learn how to recruit gender balanced boards and com-
or keeping track of current appointments and necessary recruit- missions . This resource can be found at www . women . iowa . gov/
ing periods would be a good start to ensuring your city is tracking whats new/index . html . The Commission also prepared a guide
gender balance , and is prepared for the January 1 , 2012 implementa- called the "Five Step Guide to City and County Boards and How to
tion date . Get Appointed" to be used as a tool by interested women to learn
more about how to get involved in city boards and commissions .
By Jessica Hyland Harder, League Government Affairs Counsel
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