Boards and Commission Applicant Review_Zoning Board of Adjustments Copyrighted
February 6, 2023
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Boards and CommissionApplicant Review
SUM MARY: Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire
to serve on the following Boards/Commissions. Applicant appointments
will be made at the next City Council meeting.
Zoning Board of Adjustments
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2027 (Vacant term of Golombeski)
Applicant:
Rena Stierman, 390 Moore Heights
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law,
§69.16A. 5 Commissioners total;currently 3 males/1 female/1
opening
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Applicant Supporting Documentation
Details and Openings Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance lowa Code Section 69.16a Supporting Documentation
Stierman Zoning Board ofAdjustment Input Supporting Documentation
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting, of
Monday, February 6, 2023
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Zoning Board of Adjustments
One, 5-Year term through March 25, 2027 (Vacant term of Golombeski)
Applicant:
Rena Stierman, 390 Moore Heights
This commission is subject to the State of/owa Gender Balance Law §69.16A.
5 Commissioners total; currently 3 males/1 female/ 1 opening
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Civic Center Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through June 29, 2024 (Vacant term of Daugherty)
Applicants:
Jesse Gavin, 1120 Main Street
Peter Gaul, 2311 Central Ave
Danielle Jacobs, 3130 Shiras Ave
Community Development Advisory Commission
Two, 3-Year terms through February 15, 2026 (Expiring Low/Moderate Income term of
Fox and At-Large term of Mozena)
Applicants:
Kelly Fox, 838 Althauser St. Qualifies as Low/Moderate Income Rep. and At-Large
Gabriel Mozena, 196 Bluff St. Qualifies as At-Large
Housing Commission
Two, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2024 (Vacant At-Large term of Weitz and Vacant
Section 8 Term of Turpin)
Applicants:
Ross Janes, 2741 Muscatine St. Qualifies for At-Large
Calvin Jones, 522 Rhomberg Ave. Additional Applicant - Qualifies for At- Large
and Section 8 Rep.
Julietta Scott, 2455 Woodlawn St. Additional Applicant - Qualifies for At-Large
Title 16
Chapter 8-1
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Amendment Adopted 8-17-15
Amended 9-19-16
A. Board Created.
There is hereby created the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
B. Purpose:
The purpose of the board is to review applications regarding criteria for granting of
special exceptions, conditional use permits, or variances; to decide citizens' appeals of
orders, requirements, decisions, or determinations made by Planning Services staff;
and to hear cases given by applicants and decide whether the request should be
granted based on the criteria set forth in the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Internal Organization and Rules:
The board may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures as
may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this Code of Ordinances or the
lowa Code.
D. Procedures for Operation:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the
city govern the board in all its operations.
E. Membership:
1. The board comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city
council.
2. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
3. Two (2) members from the board must be appointed as cross-representatives
to the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment, with city council approval.
4. A majority of the members of the board must be persons representing the
public at-large and must not be involved in the business of purchasing or selling
real estate.
5. Membership on the board must comply with the provisions of lowa Code
§69.16A, relating to gender balance. No person can be appointed or reappointed
to the board if that appointment or reappointment would cause the number of
members of one gender to be greater than one-half ('/2) of the membership of the
board plus one (1). If the city has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified
person to fill a vacancy on the board for a period of three (3) months but has
been unable to make a compliant appointment, the city must utilize a fair and
unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants.
F. Oath:
Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to the board, must execute an oath of
office at the first meeting of the board following the appointment or reappointment or at
the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the board.
G. Terms.
The term of office for members of the board is five (5) years or until such member's
successor is appointed and qualified. The terms of the cross-representative appointees
to the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment must serve a term on the Airport Zoning
Board of Adjustment which coincides with their terms on the Zoning Board of
Adjustment.
H. Vacancies:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
I. Officers/Organization:
The board must choose annually a chairperson and vice-chairperson, each to serve a
term of one (1) year. The chairperson must appoint a secretary, who need not be a
member of the board. The board must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder
of the officer's unexpired term.
J. Meetings.
1. Meetings: Meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request of
a majority of the members.
2. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the
lowa open meetings law.
3. Attendance:
a. In the event a member of the board has been absent for three (3) or more
consecutive meetings of the board, without being excused by the chairperson,
such absence will be grounds for the board to recommend to the city council that
the position be declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
b. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
4. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the board
must be filed with the city council within ten (10) working days after each meeting,
or by the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever is later.
5. Quorum: The concurring vote of three (3) members of the board is necessary to
reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of any such
administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon
which it is required to pass under any such ordinance or to effect any variation in
such ordinance.
K. Compensation:
Members serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement
for necessary travel and other expenses while on official board business within the limits
established in the city administrative policies and budget.
L. Removal:
The city council may remove any member for cause upon written charges and after a
public hearing.
M. Powers:
The board has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
1. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order,
requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the
enforcement of lowa Code Chapter 414, as such may be amended from time to
time, or any ordinance adopted pursuant thereto.
2. To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this Code upon which
such board is required to pass under such ordinance, in accordance with the
general regulations of the zone in which the property is located and specific
standards contained herein.
3. To hear and decide conditional use permits under the terms of this Code upon
which such board is required to pass under such ordinance, in accordance with
the general regulations of the zone in which the property is located and specific
standards contained herein.
4. To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the
ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where owing to special
conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in
unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance must be observed
and substantial justice done.
In exercising the above-mentioned powers such board may, in conformity with the
provisions of this section, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order,
requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order
requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made, and to that end shall have
all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken.
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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:
Name: Rena A Stierman
Please enter the best way Ree-nah Steer-men
to pronounce your name
below:
How did you hear about Through a Friend, Other:
City of Dubuque Boards and
Commission?
If other, please specify: Leadership Dubuque program
Gender(choose all that Woman
apply) Note: Some City
Boards/Commissions are
subject to the gender
balance requirement in
lowa Code Section 69.16A
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Street Address: PLEASE 390 Moore Heights
NOTE:you must live within Apt, suite, floor, etc.
the Dubuque city limits to
apply/serve on a City of
Dubuque board or
commission.
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip Code: 52003-7705
Preferred Phone Number: 5635907362
Email Address(es): renastierman@gmail.com
Place of Employment: Cartegraph, an OpenGov Company
Business Phone Number: 563-556-8120
Job Title/ Duties: Content Strategist, create and maintain post sales content for
our software products.
Please list your experience, In my current position and I regularly make decisions,
skills and or education that individually and as part of a group, based a set of standards,
have prepared you for rules, precedents, user needs, and user impact.
service on this
board/commission: I graduated from the University of Northern lowa with a BA in
Communications, Public Relations.
I have experience leading and participating in Roberts Rules of
Order.
What contributions can you Dubuque is my hometown, a great place to live, and I want to
make or state reason for give back to my community. Last year I participated in the
applying? Chamber's Leadership Dubuque program where I learned
about the amazing things happening in Dubuque, and want to
be a part of that. Part of a great community is great neighbors.
This board helps citizens make sure the changes they are
requesting do not negatively impact their neighbors. I know I
will learn more about Dubuque by serving as well.
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Describe your experience In my job I collaborate across departments with IT,
working in diverse programmers, marketing, sales, tech support, and training. I
environments: also work with customers from local governments of various
sizes, technical knowledge, and responsibilities. These
experiences are both in-person and virtually. Through my
volunteer activities I have lead, organized, and executed
through school, charity, church, and sports teams.
Describe your experience When you say community, I think of all my communities. For
engaging other community local government communities I do not have experience
members to gather their gathering input and opinions. In my work community, in order
input and opinions: to improve the experience around the content I produce and
manage I have conducted interviews, created and analyzed
surveys, and monitor feedback tools available to customers.
List two references: Gwen Kosel 563-590-6577 and Bethany Golombeski 815-412-
(Include their name and 4222
phone number)
Are you currently serving on No
other Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes,which? Field not completed.
Have you served on a No
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes,which? Field not completed.
Have you participated in No
the City Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
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the Intercultural
Competency Program
offered through the City of
Dubuque or other
organizations?
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question, please list the
orginization that offered
the program and the date
of completion:?
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distributed for the public. Each application for reappointment to a City Board or
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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 Rena Stierman
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verfication):
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Indicates State-mandated board/commissio
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
Open Indicates Current Opening
X/X/2023 Indicates openings within 2023
AIRPORT COMMISSION CABLE TV COMMISSION
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Tuesday,4 p.m., Airport Conf.Room 3 Yr.Term- Meets on Call., Varied locations
Douglas Brotherton 9/14/25 Pauline Maloney 7/1/23
Marianne Kurtz-Weber 9/14/25 Garrett Heidenreich 7/1/23
Michael Phillips 9/14/26 Ronald Tigges 7/1/23
Robert Blocker 9/14/26 Open Open 7/1/24
Sue Clemenson 9/14/24 Open Open 7/1/24
Jennifer Tigges 7/1/24
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Open Open 7/1/25
5 Yr.Term-Meets on Call
�aurie Guy County Representative 2/15/26 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Keith Ahlvin Airport ZBA Rep.Primary Comm. 3I25IZ5 3 Yr.Term-Meets last Monday of each month,3:30 p.m., Five Flags
Mary Goebel County Representative 2/15/26 Open Open 6/29/24
Open Open Airport ZBA Rep.Primary Comm. 3I2$I2� Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/25
Open Open Appointed by4 members. UIII(f10W11 Brenda Christner 6/29/25
Bryce Parks 6/29/24
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Rod Bakke 6/29/25
6 Yr.Term- Meets on Call
Open Open Appointedby4members 12/31/26 CNIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Open Open County Representative 12/31/26 4 Yr.Term-2nd Wednesday,4:15 p.m.,City Hall
Mary Goebel CountyRepresentative 12/31/26 Scott Crabill 4/6/26
Rebecca Kemp Airport ZAC Rep.Primary Comm. �I'IIZ$ Carla Heathcote 4/6/24
Matthew Mulligan AirportZAC Rep.Primary Comm. 7I'I/Z5 Daniel White 4/6/25
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Tuesday,3:30 p.m., MFC or Varied locations 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Wed.,5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg./Housing
Paula Neuhaus Business Prof.-Living/Working In 6/30/24 Gerald H8ITIITI2I JC. Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/24
N0211B Chesney Business Professional 6/30/24 K211y FOX Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23
Thomas Robbins At-Large outside of District 6/30/24 Renee Kohoe Housing Commission Rep 8/17/24
Shirley Davis-Orwoll Arts Rep 6/30/25 Gabriel Mozena 2/15/23
Donald Doug Arts Rep 6/30/25 Julie Woodyard Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/24
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 6/30/25 Sasha Williams 2/15/24
Nicholas Halder Arts Rep 6/30/25 Dominique Jeter Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/25
Michelle Hinke 2/15/25
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD Dean Boles 2/15/25
3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.,4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Open Open Residentialconstructionprofessional 1/1/24 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Open Open AlternateResidentialconstructionprofessional 1/1/24 2 Yr.Term- Meets 3rd Thur.(Feb.,April,June,Oct., Dec.)
Open Open Commercialconstructionprofessional �/'�/24 5:30 p.m.at MFC
Open Open Alternate Commercial construction professional 1/1/24 Open Open 12/19/21
Adam Brown Alternate Electrical construction pmfessional 1/1/24 Dora Serna 12/16/22
Thomas Townsend Electricalconstructionprofessional 1/1/24 Sarah Schneider 12/6/22
Daniel Mc Namer Plumbingconstructionprofessional ����24
open open AlternatePlumbingconstructionprofessional 1/1/24 EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Corey Valaskey HVACconstructionprofessional 1/1/24 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Mon.4:30 p.m., MFC Conf.room 2
Open Open AlternateHVACconsVuctionprofessional 1/1/24 Carla Anderson 1/1/25
C.Blaine Schoenhard III Multidisciplinaryrepresentative 1/1/24 Open Open 1/1/23
Katrina Wilberding Multidisciplinaryrepresentative 1/1/24 Yindra Dixon 1/1/23
Jake Kurczek 1/1/23
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY Open Open 1/1/24
4 Yr.term-Meets Quarterly Klanea Evans 1/1/24
Steven Drahozal 7/16/24 Maitha Jolet 1/1/25
Jared Mc Govern 7/16/24 Aaliyah Herrion 1/1/24
Dereka Williams 1/1/25
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg. 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Wed.5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg.
Rick Stuter W 11th District 7/1/25 Mark Ward 7/1/23
Melissa Cassill 7/1/24 Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep. HI�I�/23
Christina Monk ArchitectAt-Large 7/1/23 Alan Vincent 7/1/23
Alec Gustafson Old Main District 7/1/24 Tyler Stoffel 7/1/24
William Doyle 7/1/24 Beth McGrath 7/1/24
John Mc Andrews Cathedral District 7/1/23 Open Open 7/1/25
Tim Gau 7/1/24 Open Open 7/1/25
Thea Dement LangworthyDistrict 7/1/23
.lanice Esser Jackson ParkDistrict 7/1/25 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m.MFC or varied locations
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD Robin Kennicker 6/30/23
3-Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Tues.,4:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg. Ron A�ctell 6/30/23
Mary Gotz Landlord 1/1/24 Jessica Ochoa 6/30/23
Jeff Lenhart 1/1/24 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/24
Gil Spence 1/1/24 Lori 011endick 6/30/25
Luke Hoffmann 1/1/24 Josh Jorgenson 6/30/25
Lynn Sutton 1/1/24 Open Open 6/30/25
HOUSING COMMISSION RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Tues.(Jan.,Aril,July,Oct.),4:00 p.m., Fed.Bldg. 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.5:00 p.m. ,Jule Op.&Train.Center
Open Open Section 8 Recipient 8/17/24 Sandra Evans 7/1/25
Cathy Dickens 8/17/25 Jacob Kohlhaas 7/1/25
Margie White 8/17/24 Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/23
Rick Baumhover Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. H/'I7/Z5 Katharine Connolly 7/1/24
Yindra Dixon 8/17/23 Adam Hoffman 7/1/24
Amy Eudaley Housing Trust/Long Range Planning Rep. $/�7/Z3 Joshua Chamberland 7/1/23
Sam Wooden 8/17/24 Steven Drahozal Commission Rep. 7/16/24
Open Open 8/17/24 Dean Boles Commission Rep. 2/15/25
Renee Kohoe 8/17/24 Robin Kennicker Commission Rep. 6/30/23
Rick Merfeld 8/17/24
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly,2nd Thur.Intermodal Transit Station
3 Yr.Term-Meets as needed,7:30 a.m.,Federal Bldg. Open Open 7/30/25
Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 8/17/25 Garrett Heidenreich 7/30/23
Open Open 8/17/25 Greg Orwoll 7/30/23
Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8/17/23 Robert Daughters 7/30/23
Jim Holz 8/17/24 Matthew Esser 7/30/24
Michelle Becwar 8/17/24
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Wed.,6:00 p.m.,Fed. Bldg..
3 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Wed.(Jan., April,July, Oct.)3 p.m.,City Hall Matthew Mulligan Airport ZAC Rep.Primary Comm. 7I'I/25
Paul Lassance 7/1/23 Martha Christ 7/1/23
Molly Valaskey 7/1/24 Rebecca Kemp AirportZACRep.PrimaryComm. 7/�I23
Thomas Major 7/1/24 Teri Zuccaro 7/1/23
Joshua Merritt 7/1/25 Richard Russell 7/1/24
Gary Ruden 7/1/25 Ryan Sempf 7/1/24
Pat Norton 7/1/25
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m.,Library ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Andrew Bland 7/1/26 5 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.,5:30 p.m. Fed.Bldg..
A.Alanda Gregory 7/1/26 Gwen Kosel 3/25/24
Victor Lieberman 7/1/23 Keith Ahlvin AirportZBARep.PrimaryComm.. $/25/25
Pam Mullin 7/1/23 Jonathan McCoy 3/25/26
Robert Armstrong 7/1/24 Open Open AirportZBARep.PrimaryComm. $/25/27
Christina Monk 7/1/24 Matthew Mauss 3/25/23
Greg Gorton 7/1/25
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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 .
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1 VACANCIES —REMOVAL—TERMS, §69.16A
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.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2041; 87 Acts, ch 218, §8; 88 Acts, ch ll50, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 162, §1, 2
Referred to in�SD.3, 15F.102, 15H.3,23.3,28A.7,35A2,80.28,84A.1A,S4A.4, 135.43, 135109, 142A.3, 148.2A, 155A.2A, 159A.13,
216A.12,216A.92A,216A.132,216A162,217.43,235B.1,252B22,256.5A,256.35A,272.3,273.15,28415,303A.5,31422,418.5,455A20,
455B150,514E.2,542.4,904A2A
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Adrienne Breitfelder
From: Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2023 1:04 PM
To: Adrienne Breitfelder
Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website
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Name: Rena A Stierman
Address:390 Moore Heights
Ward:
Phone:5635907362
Email: renastierman@gmail.com
City Department: City Council
Message: Hello,
I'd like to introduce myself to you as part of the application process for a position on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
My name is Rena Stierman and have lived in Dubuque most of my life,except for my four years at the University of Northern lowa
(UNI)where I graduated with a BA in Communications, Public Relations.
Growing up in Dubuque during the 1980s was not an optimistic time. I didn't have any desire to stay in Dubuque. By the early 1990s
I could see that local leadership were making efforts on many fronts to improve the city and were having results. I chose to stay here
after graduating from UNI because of family obligations. I am still here because Dubuque is a great place to live,and I want to be
here.
I'm inspired by the positive impact engaged and intentional individuals can have on their community. I believe it is important be
involved and to give back.This is so important to me that I work in an industry that serves local government. I work at OpenGov, but
you probably know it better as Cartegraph. In September 2022 Cartegraph was acquired by OpenGov. I love that my work results in
software that helps local governments manage their resources and processes in the best way possible.When I meet with customers
to see how they use our software I'm am proud of the results.Also,selfishly relieved to know there are amazing people running
things,and in the end contributing to their citizens quality of life.
In the past with my volunteer work, I've found ways to contribute to my different communities,school,work, neighborhood,and
special interests.After attending the Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Dubuque program in 2021, I was motivated to look for a
new type of role and looked at Boards and Commissions opportunities. I am a good fit for this type of role because on a regular basis
I make decisions based on sets of rules or guidelines,the goal of the decision,and the possible impacts.
A little more about my family. My husband Kurt is from Dubuque too.We raised our three children here:Tye, Drake,and Julia. Drake
completed an internship with Dubuque's Health Services Department in 2019 and now works for Philadelphia's Public Health
Department.Julia completed an internship with Dubuque's Sustainability Department in 2022,graduated in December,and is on job
hunt in the Twin Cities. I'm grateful Drake and Julia had these opportunities and am proud they have found paths with a service
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component.
Thank you for considering my application and I hope you approve my appointment.
Sincerely,
Rena Stierman
390 Moore Heights
Dubuque, IA 52003
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