Boards and Commission Applicant Review Copyrighted
September 5, 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.
Equity and Human Rights Commission
One, 3-Year Term through January 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Herrion) and
One, 3-Year Term through January 1, 2025 (Vacant term of Williams)
Applicants:
Michaela Freiburger, 1718 Diane Court
David Heiar, 805 Carriage Hill Drive
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law,
§69.16A.
9 Commissioners total;currently 4 males/3 females/2 openings
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Equity and Human Rights Commission Applications Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance lowa Code Section 69.16a Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation
Details and Openings Supporting Documentation
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting,
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Equity and Human Rights Commission
One, 3-Year Term through January 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Herrion) and
One, 3-Year Term through January 1, 2025 (Vacant term of Williams)
Applicants:
Michaela Freiburger, 1718 Diane Court
David Heiar, 805 Carriage Hill Drive
This commission is subject to the State of/owa Gender Balance Law, §69.16A.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/3 females/2 openings
CHAPTER 2
EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
SECTION:
8-2-1: Commission Created
8-2-2: Purpose
8-2-3: Internal Organization And Rules
8-2-4: Procedures For Operation
8-2-5: Membership
8-2-6: Oath
8-2-7:Terms
8-2-8:Vacancies
8-2-9: Officers; Organization
8-2-10: Meetings
8-2-11: Compensation
8-2-12: Removal
8-2-13: Powers
8-2-14: Records To Be Public; Exceptions
8-2-15: Confidentiality Of Complaints
8-2-16: Subpoenas
8-2-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the equity and human rights commission. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015; amd. Ord. 33-21, 10-4-2021)
8-2-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to hold hearings, compel the production of evidence, and determine the merits of complaints
alleging unfair or discriminatory practices in housing, employment, education, credit, or places of public accommodation; to
investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent of inequity and discrimination and to attempt to eliminate inequity
and discrimination by educating the public and promoting equity and human rights in the community; and to take action in the
community to promote equitable and inclusive behavior and to eliminate discrimination and advance equity based on age, race,
creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, ancestry, disability, marital status,familial status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
(Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015; amd. Ord. 33-21, 10-4-2021)
8-2-3: INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND RULES:
The commission may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational procedures as may be necessary and which are not in
conflict with this code or the lowa Code. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern the commission in all its operations.
(Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises nine(9)residents of the city, appointed by the city council from various racial, religious, cultural,
and social groups within the city.
B. Residents must be eighteen (18)years of age or older.
C. Membership on the commission must comply with the provisions of lowa Code section 69.16A, relating to gender balance. No
person can be appointed or reappointed to the commission 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 commission plus one. If the city has made a good
faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy on the commission 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. (Ord.45-
15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-6: OATH:
Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to the commission, must execute an oath of office at the first meeting of the
commission following the appointment or reappointment or at the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the
commission. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three(3)years or until such commissioner's successor is appointed and qualified. (Ord.45-
15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-9: OFFICERS; ORGANIZATION:
The commissioners must choose annually a chairperson and vice chairperson, each to serve a term of one year. The chairperson
must appoint a secretary,who need not be a member of the commission.The commissioners must fill a vacancy among its officers
for the remainder of the officer's unexpired term. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-10: MEETINGS:
A. Regular Meetings:The commission must meet monthly.
B. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request of a majority of the
commissioners.
C. Open Meetings:All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the lowa open meetings law.
D. Attendance:
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three(3)or more consecutive meetings of the commission,without being
excused by the chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that the position be
declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes:A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the commission 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.
F. Quorum: Five (5)commissioners constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.The affirmative vote of a majority of the
commissioners present and voting is necessary for the adoption of any motion or resolution. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-11: COMPENSATION:
Commissioners serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses
while on official commission business within the limits established in the city administrative policies and budget. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-
2015)
8-2-12: REMOVAL:
The city council may remove any commissioner for cause upon written charges and after public hearing. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-13: POWERS:
The commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent of inequity and discrimination in public accommodations,
employment, apprenticeship programs,on the job training programs,vocational schools, other educational institutions, and housing
in the city and to attempt the elimination of such inequity and discrimination through education, conciliation, and recommended
changes to policy and practice.
B. To hold hearings upon any complaint made against a person, an employer, an employment agency, a labor organization,or the
employees or members thereof,to subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance at such hearings,to administer oaths and take
the testimony of any person under oath and to compel such person, employer, employment agency, labor organization, or
employees or members thereof,to produce for examination any books and papers relating to any matter involved in such complaint.
The commission will issue subpoenas for witnesses in the same manner and for the same purpose on behalf of the respondent upon
the respondenYs request. Such hearings may be held by the commission, by any commissioner,or by any hearing examiner
appointed by the commission. If a witness either fails or refuses to obey a subpoena issued by the commission, the commission may
petition the district court having jurisdiction for issuance of a subpoena and the court must, in a proper case, issue the subpoena.
Refusal to obey such subpoena is subject to punishment for contempt.
C. To develop recommendations for actions to strengthen policies, practices, services and programs that will, in the judgment of
the commission, promote equitable and inclusive behavior that tends to eliminate inequity and discrimination.
D. To prepare and transmit to the Mayor and City Council from time to time, but not less often than once each year, reports
describing its proceedings, hearings conducted, and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered, and the other work performed by the
commission.
E. To make recommendations to the City Council concerning advancing equity, promoting inclusion, and addressing
discrimination in order to improve quality of life, livability and equity for all residents.
F. To cooperate,within the limits of any appropriations made for its operation,with other agencies or organizations, both public
and private,whose purposes are consistent with those of this chapter, in the planning and conducting of programs designed to
advance equity or eliminate discrimination or cultural and intergroup tensions.
G. To adopt, publish, amend, and rescind regulations consistent with and necessary for the civil rights enforcement provisions of
this chapter.
H. To receive, administer, dispense, and account for any restricted funds that may be voluntarily contributed to the commission
and any grants that may be awarded the commission for furthering the purposes of this title. No disbursements will be made of any
restricted funds without authority from the City Council. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015; amd. Ord. 33-21, 10-4-2021)
8-2-14: RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS:
All records of the commission are public except charges, complaints, reports of investigations, statements, and other documents or
records obtained in investigation of any charges. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-15: CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMPLAINTS:
No member of the commission or its staff will disclose the filing of a charge,the information gathered during the investigation, or the
endeavors to eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice by conference, conciliation, or persuasion unless such disclosure is
made in connection with the conduct of such investigation or after the commission has held a public hearing upon a complaint filed in
connection with such charge. This section does not prevent any complainant,witness, or other person from publicizing the filing of a
charge or complaint or the matter therein complained of. (Ord.45-15, 7-20-2015)
8-2-16: SUBPOENAS:
The commission may issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations under this title. Such subpoenas and discovery
may be ordered to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply for county attorney subpoenas. (Ord.45-15,
7-20-2015)
Trish Gleason
From: noreply@civicplus.com
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To: Adrienne Breitfelder;Trish Gleason; Collins Eboh; Carol Spinoso
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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, Equity and Human Rights Commission
Commission, or Committee
applying for:
Name: Michaela Freiburger
Please enter the best way Mi-kh-ayla Fri-burger
to pronounce your name
below:
How did you hear about City Life or another City of Dubuque Program
City of Dubuque Boards and
Commission?
If other, please specify: Field not completed.
Gender(choose all that Woman
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:
i
If another identity please Field not completed.
specify:
Street Address: PLEASE 1718 Diane Court
NOTE:you must live within
the Dubuque city limits to
apply/serve on a City of
Dubuque board or
commission.
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip Code: 52003
Preferred Phone Number: 563-599-5633
Email Address(es): michaela.freiburger@gmail.com
Place of Employment: Boy Scouts of America
Business Phone Number: Field not completed.
Job Title/ Duties: District Executive (for Dubuque & Dellaykee Districts)
Please list your experience, I have completed the DEI training through the City of Dubuque,
skills and or education that have been part of the Inclusive Dubuque Network, co-chair of
have prepared you for the Business Employer Inclusion Network, have completed an
service on this Equity in Food Systems Food Certification from the Cleo
board/commission: Institute. Additionally, I continue to work with many diverse
communities to promote and increase exposure through event
planning and strategic planning for not-for-profits.
What contributions can you I am applying because I am always working to build a stronger
make or state reason for community for my daughter to grow up in. The Food Policy
applying? Council is transitioning into quarterly meetings and I would like
to continue to make an impact through local government.
Describe your experience I continue to find ways to better myself in spaces with diverse
working in diverse individuals. I understand there will be some discord when there
environments: is to be harmony, and I am fully understanding my opinion is
one of many to appreciate. Civil discourse and keeping an
open mind is the way to go; ever learning and growing to be
the best version of one's self.
Describe your experience I started the Food Policy Council at the County level (with two
engaging other community others) and had hosted community events to get input and
members to gather their opinions when Chair.
input and opinions:
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It is important to meet people where they are and not expect
people to find you.
List two references: LuAnn Gerdamann 563-451-6740
(Include their name and Clara Lopez 563-239-8965
phone number) Jason Neises 563-213-8357
Let me know if you need more.
Are you currently serving on Yes
other Boards, Commissions,
or Committees?
If yes,which? Dubuque County Food Policy Council
Have you served on a Yes
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes,which? Dubuque County Food Policy Council
Have you participated in No
the City Life program?
If so, when? Field not comp/eted.
Have you participated in Yes
the Intercultural
Competency Program
offered through the City of
Dubuque or other
organizations?
If yes to the above 2017?
question, please list the
orginization that offered
the program and the date
of completion:?
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 Michaela Freiburger
here as electronic
verfication):
Date: 04/06/2023
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Trish Gleason
From: noreply@civicplus.com
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To: Adrienne Breitfelder;Trish Gleason; Gisella Aitken
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
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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, Equity and Human Rights Commission
Commission, or Committee
applying for:
Name: David j Heiar
Please enter the best way David j Heiar
to pronounce your name
below:
How did you hear about Other:
City of Dubuque Boards and
Commission?
If other, please specify: Telegraph Herald
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:
i
If another identity please Field not completed.
specify:
Street Address: PLEASE 805 Carriage Hill Drive
NOTE:you must live within suite 5
the Dubuque city limits to
apply/serve on a City of
Dubuque board or
commission.
City Dubuque
State IA
Zip Code: 52003
Preferred Phone Number: 15635991223
Email Address(es): daveheiar1 @gmail.com
Place of Employment: retired
Business Phone Number: Field not completed.
Job Title/ Duties: Field not completed.
Please list your experience, Prior to retirement in 2022, I committed 44 years to public
skills and or education that service as a city administrator, city manager, and economic
have prepared you for development director. I worked for the cities of Bellevue,
service on this Manchester and Dubuque prior to my first retirement in 2013. I
board/commission: then helped establish the Jacson County Economic Alliance.
These years of public service helped me to understand local
government, but also taught me many skills in understanding
and working with people from many backgrounds and of
differing opinions.
What contributions can you As stated earlier, public service was my career and life.
make or state reason for Retirement has not ended my desire to continue to serve but
applying? has instead given me more time to volunteer and continue to
serve my community. In 2019, I became an Associate to the
Franciscan Sisters of Dubuque. To be a Franciscan is to
respect the dignity of each human person and all creation, to
be open to the world and its diversity of cultures, faiths,
traditions, races and peoples, and to seek peace through
action forjustice. Service on the Equity and Human Rights
Commission seems like a natural fit for me at this time in my
life.
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Describe your experience A life in public service certainly made me aware of differences
working in diverse in opinions from the very beginning. However, it wasn't until I
environments: accepted a position with the City of Dubuque in 2005, that I had
the opportunity to work with people who were racially and
culturally different from me. In 2006, my wife accepted a
teaching position at Lincoln elementary school. We quickly
learned about diversity and the role poverty plays in our
society. I truly appreciated the required Intercultural
Competency training for all city employees. I also participated
in a 3-day poverty training class at Loras College early in my
employment with the city. Another eye-opening experience! I
consider learning a lifelong experience. Since the beginning of
COVID in 2020, I have read more than 50 books on black and
indigenous history/culture.
Describe your experience As a city administrator, city manager, and economic
engaging other community development director, it was critical to keep my mind, eyes and
members to gather their ears open to public input and concerns. In the Fall of 2022, I
input and opinions: participated in a weekend seminar designed to help teach
proven techniques for practicing sincere listening, leading
effective dialogue and managing conflict. Over the past year, I
have participated in the 7-part equity series of community
conversations facilitated by the Community Foundation and the
Telegraph Herald. I served as a facilitator for small group
conversations.
List two references: Nicolas Hockenberry 319-512-9403
(Include their name and Anderson Sainci 863-430-8802
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.
Have you participated in Yes
the Intercultural
Competency Program
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offered through the City of
Dubuque or other
organizations?
If yes to the above As a city employee
question, please list the
orginization that offered
the program and the date
of completion:?
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 David J Heiar
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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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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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CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
X/X I 23 Indicates openings within 2023 Open Indicates Current Opening
Indicates board or commission is ** Indicates Public Member
subject to the provisions of lowa Code representing board or commission
section 69.16A relating to gender and appointed as a representative to
balance a separate board or commission
AIRPORT COMMISSION BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Tuesday,4 p.m., Airport Conf. Room 4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m., Library
Public Member 1 Douglas Brotherton 9/14/25 Public Member 1 Andrew Bland 7/1/26
Public Member 2 Marianne Kurtz-Weber 9/14/25 Public Member 2 A.Alanda Gregory 7/1/26
Public Member 3 Michael Phillips 9/14/26 Public Member 3 Victor Lieberman 7/1/27
Public Member 4 Robert Blocker 9/14/26 Public Member 4 Pam Mullin 7/1/27
Public Member 5 Sue Clemenson 9/14/24 Public Member 5 Robert Armstrong 7/1/24
Public Member 6 Christina Monk 7/1/24
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Public Member 7 Greg Gorton 7/1/25
5 Yr.Term-Meets on Call
County Rep. Laurie Guy 2/15/26 CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
County Rep. Mary Goebel 2/15/26 3 Yr.Term- Meets on Call., Varied locations
Public Member 1 Open Open unknown Public Member 1 Pauline Maloney 7/1/26
ZBA Rep. Rena Stierman 3/25/27 Public Member 2 Open Open 7/1/26
ZBA Rep. Jonathan McCoy 3/25/26 Public Member 3 Ronald Tigges 7/1/26
Public Member 4 Open Open 7/1/24
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Public Member 5 Jennifer Tigges 7/1/24
6 Yr.Term- Meets on Call
County Rep. Open Open 12/31/26 CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT.AUTHORITY
County Rep. Mary Goebel 12/31/26 4 Yr.term-Meets Quarterly
Public Member 1 Open Open 12/31/26 Public Member 1 ** Steven Drahozal 7/16/24
ZAC Rep. Richard Russell 7/1/24 Public Member 2 Jared Mc Govern 7/16/24
ZAC Rep. Matthew Mulligan 7/1/25
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION 3 Yr.Term-Meets last Mon.of each month,3:30 p.m., Five Flags
3 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Tuesday,3:30 p.m., MFC or Varied locations Public Member 1 Danielle Jacobs 6/29/24
Business Pro 1 Noelle Chesney 6/30/24 Public Member 2 Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/25
In Cultural&Entertain Dist. 1 Paula Neuhaus 6/30/24 Public Member 3 Brenda Christner 6/29/25
Out Cultural&Entertain Dist. 1 Thomas Robbins 6/30/24 Public Member 4 Bryce Parks 6/29/24
Public Member 1 Shirley Davis-Orwoll 6/30/25 Public Member 5 Rod Bakke 6/29/25
Public Member 2 Doug Donald 6/30/25
Public Member 3 Susan Riedel 6/30/25 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Public Member 4 Nicholas Halder 6/30/25 3 Year Term-Meets 2nd Wed.,4:15 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1 Scott Crabill 4/6/26
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD Public Member 2 Carla Heathcote 4/6/24
3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.,4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg. Public Member 3 Daniel White 4/6/25
Altn. Commercial Construct Pro 1 Open Open 1/1/24
Altn. Electrical Construct Pro 1 Adam Brown 1/1/24 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Altn. HVAC Construct Pro 1 Open Open 1/1/24 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Wed.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg./Housing
Altn. Plumbing Construct Pro 1 Open Open 1/1/24 Housing Commission Rep. 1 Renee Kohoe 8/17/24
Altn. Residential Construct Pro 1 Open Open 1/1/24 Low/Moderate Income Rep. 1 Kelly Fox 2/15/26
Commercial Construct Pro 1 Open Open 1/1/24 Low/Moderate Income Rep. 2 Gerald Hammel Jr. 2/15/24
Electrical Construct Pro 1 Thomas Townsend 1/1/24 Low/Moderate Income Rep. 3 Julie Woodyard 2/15/24
HVAC Construct Pro 1 Corey Valaskey 1/1/24 Low/Moderate Income Rep.4 Dominique Jeter 2/15/25
Multidisciplinary Rep. 1 C. Blaine Schoenhard III 1/1/24 Public Member 1 Sasha Williams 2/15/24
Multidisciplinary Rep.2 Katrina Wilberding 1/1/24 Public Member 2�� Dean Boles 2/15/25
Plumbing Construct Pro 1 Daniel Mc Namer 1/1/24 Public Member 3 Michelle Hinke 2/15/25
Residential Construct Pro 1 Open Open 1/1/24 Public Member 4 Gabriel Mozena 2/15/26
Equity and Human Rights Commission LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Tus.4:30 p.m., MFC Conf. room 2 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Wed.5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Public Member 1 Carla Anderson 1/1/25 Housing Commission Rep. 1 Amy Eudaley 8/17/23
Public Member 2 Enoc Sanchez 1/1/26 Public Member 1 Mark Ward 7/1/26
Public Member 3 Matt Zanger 1/1/26 Public Member 2 Michael Rabagia 7/1/26
Public Member 4 Jake Kurczek 1/1/26 Public Member 3 Tyler Stoffel 7/1/24
Public Member 5 Lauren Link 1/1/24 Public Member 4 Beth McGrath 7/1/24
Public Member 6 Theresa Sampson 1/1/24 Public Member 5 Cliff Conrad 7/1/25
Public Member 7 Maitha Jolet 1/1/25 Public Member 6 Open Open 7/1/25
Public Member 8 Open Open 1/1/24
Public Member 9 Open Open 1/1/25 PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term -Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. MFC/Varied locations
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Public Member 1 ** Robin Kennicker 6/30/26
3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg. Public Member 2 Ron Axtell 6/30/26
Architect At-Large 1 Christina Monk 7/1/26 Public Member 3 Jessica Ochoa 6/30/26
Cathedral District 1 Open Open 7/1/26 Public Member 4 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/24
Jackson Park District 1 Janice Esser 7/1/25 Public Member 5 Lori 011endick 6/30/25
Langworthy District 1 Thea Dement 7/1/26 Public Member 6 Josh Jorgenson 6/30/25
Old Main District 1 Open Open 7/1/24 Public Member 7 Jason Henkel 6/30/25
Public Member 1 Melissa Cassill 7/1/24
Public Member 2 William Doyle 7/1/24 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Public Member 3 Tim Gau 7/1/24 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.5:00 p.m. ,Jule Op. &Train.Center
West 11th District 1 Rick Stuter 7/1/25 Commission Cross Rep. 1 Steven Drahozal 7/16/24
Interim District Rep. 1 Heidi Pettit Unt1distnmade°°'"""e"` Commission Cross Rep.2 Robin Kennicker 6/30/26
Commission Cross Rep.3 Dean Boles 2/15/25
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD Public Member 1 Sandra Evans 7/1/25
3-Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Tues.,4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg. Public Member 2 Adam Hoffman 7/1/24
Public Member 1 Mary Gotz 1/1/24 Public Member 3 Joshua Chamberland 7/1/26
Public Member 2 Luke Hoffmann 1/1/24 Public Member 4 Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/26
Public Member 3 Gil Spence 1/1/24 Public Member 5 Katharine Connolly 7/1/24
Public Member 4 Lynn Sutton 1/1/24 Public Member 6 Jacob Kohlhaas 7/1/25
Public Member 5 Jeff Lenhart 1/1/24
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
HOUSING COMMISSION 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Thur. Intermodal Transit Station
3 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Tues. (Jan,Aril,July,Oct),4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg. Public Member 1 Open Open 7/30/25
Public Member 1 `� Renee Kohoe 8/17/24 Public Member 2 Open Open 7/30/26
Public Member 2 Ross Janes 8/17/24 Public Member 3 Greg Orwoll 7/30/26
Public Member 3 Rick Merfeld 8/17/24 Public Member 4 Open Open 7/30/26
Public Member 4 Margie White 8/17/24 Public Member 5 Matthew Esser 7/30/24
Public Member 5 Sam Wooden 8/17/24
Public Member 6 Cathy Dickens 8/17/25 ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Public Member 7 Julietta Scott 8/17/26 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Wed.,6:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 8�" Rick Baumhover 8/17/25 Public Member 1 " Matthew Mulligan 7/1/25
Public Member 9**�� Amy Eudaley 8/17/26 Public Member 2 Martha Christ 7/1/26
Section 8 Rep. 1 Calvin Jones 8/17/24 Public Member 3 � Carrie Lohrmann 7/1/26
Public Member 4 Teri Zuccaro 7/1/26
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Public Member 5 Richard Russell 7/1/24
3 Yr.Term-Meets as needed,7:30 a.m., Federal Bldg. Public Member 6 Ryan Sempf 7/1/24
Housing Commission Rep. 1 Rick Baumhover 8/17/25 Public Member 7 Pat Norton 7/1/25
Housing Commission Rep.2 Amy Eudaley 8/17/23
Public Member 1 Open Open 8/17/25 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Public Member 2 Jim Holz 8/17/24 5 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.,5:30 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 3 Michelle Becwar 8/17/24 Public Member 1 Gwen Kosel 3/25/24
Public Member 2** Keith Ahlvin 3/25/25
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION Public Member 3 Jonathan McCoy 3/25/26
3 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Wed.(Jan., April,July, Oct.)3 p.m.,City Hall Public Member 4 Rena Stierman 3/25/27
Public Member 1 Open Open 7/1/26 Public Member 5 Matthew Mauss 3/25/28
Public Member 2 Molly Valaskey 7/1/24
Public Member 3 Thomas Major 7/1/24
Public Member 4 Joshua Merritt 7/1/25
Public Member 5 Gary Ruden 7/1/25