Boards and Commission Applicant Review_Cable Television CommissionCopyrighted
November 20, 2023
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commission Applicant Review
SUMMARY: 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.
Cable Television Commission
One, 3-Year Term through July 1, 2026 (Vacant Term of Heidenreich)
Applicant:
Georgina Guerrero, 245 Princeton PI.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Cable Television Commission Applicant Supporting Documentation
Details and Openings Supporting Documentation
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting,
Monday, November 20, 2023
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Cable Television Commission
One, 3-Year Term through July 1, 2026 (Vacant Term of Heidenreich)
Applicant:
Georgina Guerrero, 245 Princeton PI.
CHAPTER 11
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-11-1: Commission Created
2-11-2: Purpose
2-11-3: Internal Organization And Rules
2-11-4: Procedures For Operation
2-11-5: Membership
2-11-6: Oath
2-11-7: Terms
2-11-8: Vacancies
2-11-9: Officers/Organization
2-11-10: Meetings
2-11-11: Compensation
2-11-12: Removal
2-11-13: Powers
2-11-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the cable television commission. (Ord. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is:
A. To develop, in respect to community programming, policies that will govern:
1. The use and protection of equipment and facilities;
2. The priorities and scheduling for use of channel time; and
3. Other matters pertaining to community programming or cable services in Dubuque which may arise.
B. To develop policies and procedures regarding the public community programming channels that will promote its
nondiscriminatory, first come, first served and equitable use in conformity with all applicable regulations and requirements and limit
such use to residents of Dubuque and their own productions.
C. To encourage interest in and development of decidedly local community programming.
D. To encourage cooperation and cordial relations between community programmers, cable subscribers, and the local cable
manager and the local cable manager's staff.
E. To identify and support organizations interested in the channels reserved for public, education, and government programming.
F. To advise the following:
1. The city manager or the city manager's designee (collectively "the city manager") on matters relating to community
programming; and
2. The city council on expenditure of any funds designated by a franchise for PEG equipment and facilities.
G. To promulgate and administer through the city manager all policies, rules, and procedures relating to community programming.
H. To keep abreast of developments in cable technologies, services, and programming.
I. To evaluate its own proceedings and actions and all community programming and cable related activities. (Ord. 50-15, 8-3-
2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-3: 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 Iowa Code. (Ord. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern the commission in all its operations.
(Ord. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city council.
B. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
C. Special Qualifications: In its appointments, the city council will endeavor to achieve a broad representation of the community
and public interests which can take advantage of dedicated channels to benefit the residents of the city of Dubuque and to develop a
commission versed and competent in telecommunication administration, finances, and regulation. The city council will attempt to
give preference to applicants who are actively interested in promoting community cable programming who possess, or are willing to
acquire, video production background, and who will relate to the spectrum of informational and cultural needs of cable viewers of the
city of Dubuque and applicants who possess professional or experiential backgrounds in law, finances, administration, public
relations, or telecommunication technologies. (Ord. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-6: 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. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's successor is appointed and qualified. (Ord. 50-
15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. (Ord. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-9: 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. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-10: MEETINGS:
A. Meetings: The commission shall meet as needed. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request
of a majority of the commissioners.
B. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa open meetings law.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. Quorum: Three (3) 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. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20,
3-16-2020)
2-11-11: 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. 50-15, 8-3-
2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-12: REMOVAL:
Except as provided in subsection 2-11-10C1 of this chapter, the city council may remove any commissioner for good cause. (Ord.
50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
2-11-13: POWERS:
The commission shall have the power, duty, and responsibility to assure that cable channels, equipment, and resources dedicated
and reserved for community programming are used effectively, efficiently, and economically to afford the community and individuals
of the city of Dubuque the opportunity to express opinions and provide information to cable users, and that such programming is
characterized by appropriateness, quality, and continuity. (Ord. 50-15, 8-3-2015; amd. Ord. 13-20, 3-16-2020)
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
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AIRPORT COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tuesday, 4 p.m., Airport Conf. Room
Public Member 1
Douglas
Brotherton
9/14/25
Public Member 2
Marianne
Kurtz -Weber
9/14/25
Public Member 3
Michael
Phillips
9/14/26
Public Member 4
Robert
Blocker
9/14/26
Public Member 5
Sue
Clemenson
9/14/24
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
County Rep.
Laurie Guy
2/15/26
County Rep.
Mary Goebel
2/15/26
Public Member 1
Open Open
unknown
ZBA Rep.
Rena Stierman
3/25/27
ZBA Rep.
Jonathan McCoy
3/25/26
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
6 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
County Rep.
Open Open
12/31/26
County Rep.
Mary Goebel
12/31/26
Public Member 1
Open Open
12/31/26
ZAC Rep.
Richard Russell
7/1/24
ZAC Rep.
Matthew Mulligan
7/1/25
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tuesday, 3:30 p.m.,
MFC or Varied locations
Business Pro 1
Noelle
Chesney
6/30/24
In Cultural & Entertain Dist. 1
Paula
Neuhaus
6/30/24
Out Cultural & Entertain Dist. 1
Thomas
Robbins
6/30/24
Public Member 1
Shirley
Davis-Orwoll
6/30/25
Public Member 2
Doug
Donald
6/30/25
Public Member 3
Susan
Riedel
6/30/25
Public Member 4
Nicholas
Haider
6/30/25
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
3 Yr. Term -Meets 1st Thur., 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Altn. Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/24
Altn. Electrical Construct Pro 1
Adam
Brown
1/1/24
Altn. HVAC Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/24
Altn. Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/24
Altn. Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/24
Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/24
Electrical Construct Pro 1
Thomas
Townsend
1/1/24
HVAC Construct Pro 1
Corey
Valaskey
1/1/24
Multidisciplinary Rep. 1
C. Blaine
Schoenhard III
1/1/24
Multidisciplinary Rep. 2
Katrina
Wilberding
1/1/24
Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Daniel
Mc Namer
1/1/24
Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/24
Open
Indicates Current Opening
** Indicates Public Member
representing board or commission
and appointed as a representative to
a separate board or commission
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur. 4 p.m., Library
Public Member 1
Andrew
Bland
7/1/26
Public Member 2
A. Alanda
Gregory
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Victor
Lieberman
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Pam
Mullin
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Robert
Armstrong
7/1/24
Public Member 6
Christina
Monk
7/1/24
Public Member 7
Greg
Gorton
7/1/25
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets on Call., Varied locations
Public Member 1
Pauline
Maloney
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Open
Open
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Ronald
Tigges
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Open
Open
7/1/24
Public Member 5
Jennifer
Tigges
7/1/24
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY
4 Yr. term - Meets Quarterly
Public Member 1 ** Steven Drahozal 7/16/24
Public Member 2 Jared Mc Govern 7/16/24
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets last Mon. of each month, 3:30 p.m., Five Flags
Public Member 1
Danielle
Jacobs
6/29/24
Public Member 2
Mc Kenzie
Blau
6/29/25
Public Member 3
Brenda
Christner
6/29/25
Public Member 4
Bryce
Parks
6/29/24
Public Member 5
Rod
Bakke
6/29/25
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
3 Year Term - Meets 2nd Wed., 4:15 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1 Scott Crabill 4/6/26
Public Member 2 Carla Heathcote 4/6/24
Public Member 3 Daniel White 4/6/25
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m.,
Federal Bldg./Housing
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Renee
Kohoe
8/17/24
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 1
Kelly
Fox
2/15/26
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 2
Gerald
Hammel Jr.
2/15/24
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 3
Julie
Woodyard
2/15/24
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 4
Dominique
Jeter
2/15/25
Public Member 1
Sasha
Williams
2/15/24
Public Member 2 **
Dean
Boles
2/15/25
Public Member 3
Michelle
Hinke
2/15/25
Public Member 4
Gabriel
Mozena
2/15/26
Equity and Human Rights Commission
3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Tus. 4:30 p.m., MFC Conf. room 2
Public Member 1
Carla
Anderson
1/1/25
Public Member 2
Enoc
Sanchez
1/1/26
Public Member 3
Matt
Zanger
1/1/26
Public Member 4
Jake
Kurczek
1/1/26
Public Member 5
Lauren
Link
1/1/24
Public Member 6
Theresa
Sampson
1/1/24
Public Member 7
Maiha
Jolet
1/1/25
Public Member 8
David
Heiar
1/1/24
Public Member 9
Michaela
Freiburger
1/1/25
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30
p.m., Federal Bldg.
Architect At -Large 1
Christina
Monk
7/1/26
Cathedral District 1
Open
Open
7/1/26
Jackson Park District 1
Janice
Esser
7/1/25
Langworthy District 1
Thea
Dement
7/1/26
Old Main District 1
Open
Open
7/1/24
Public Member 1
Melissa
Cassill
7/1/24
Public Member 2
William
Doyle
7/1/24
Public Member 3
Tim
Gau
7/1/24
West 11th District 1
Rick
Stuter
7/1/25
Interim District Rep. 1
Heidi
Pettit Unt1d15tnCap°°'"'me"`
made
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD
3 - Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Tues., 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Public Member 1
Mary
Gotz
1/1/24
Public Member 2
Luke
Hoffmann
1/1/24
Public Member 3
Gil
Spence
1/1/24
Public Member 4
Lynn
Sutton
1/1/24
Public Member 5
Jeff
Lenhart
1/1/24
HOUSING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tues. (Jan, Aril, July,
Oct), 4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg.
Public Member 1 "
Renee
Kohoe
8/17/24
Public Member 2
Ross
Janes
8/17/24
Public Member 3
Rick
Merfeld
8/17/24
Public Member 4
Margie
White
8/17/24
Public Member 5
Sam
Wooden
8/17/24
Public Member 6
Cathy
Dickens
8/17/25
Public Member 7
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
Public Member 8 "
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/25
Public Member 9 **
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/26
Section 8 Rep. 1
Calvin
Jones
8/17/24
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3 Yr. Term - Meets as needed, 7:30 a.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/25
Housing Commission Rep. 2
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/23
Public Member 1
Open
Open
8/17/25
Public Member 2
Jim
Holz
8/17/24
Public Member 3
Michelle
Becwar
8/17/24
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th
Wed.(Jan., April, July, Oct.) 3 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1
Daniel
Garza
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Molly
Valaskey
7/1/24
Public Member 3
Phillip
Heim
7/1/24
Public Member 4
Joshua
Merritt
7/1/25
Public Member 5
Gary
Ruden
7/1/25
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed. 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/23
Public Member 1
Mark
Ward
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Michael
Rabagia
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Tyler
Stoffel
7/1/24
Public Member 4
Beth
McGrath
7/1/24
Public Member 5
Cliff
Conrad
7/1/25
Public Member 6
Open
Open
7/1/25
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Tues., 4:30 p.m. MFC/Varied locations
Public Member 1 **
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Public Member 2
Ron
Axtell
6/30/26
Public Member 3
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Jennifer
Tigges
6/30/24
Public Member 5
Lori
011endick
6/30/25
Public Member 6
Josh
Jorgenson
6/30/25
Public Member 7
Jason
Henkel
6/30/25
RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Thur. 5:00 p.m. ,
Jule Op. & Train. Center
Commission Cross Rep. 1
Steven
Drahozal
7/16/24
Commission Cross Rep. 2
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Commission Cross Rep. 3
Dean
Boles
2/15/25
Public Member 1
Sandra
Evans
7/1/25
Public Member 2
Adam
Hoffman
7/1/24
Public Member 3
Joshua
Chamberland
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Lalith
Jayawickrama
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Katharine
Connolly
7/1/24
Public Member 6
Jacob
Kohlhaas
7/1/25
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Thur. Intermodal Transit Station
Public Member 1
Open
Open
7/30/25
Public Member 2
Open
Open
7/30/26
Public Member 3
Greg
Orwoll
7/30/26
Public Member 4
Open
Open
7/30/26
Public Member 5
Matthew
Esser
7/30/24
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Wed., 6:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1 "
Matthew
Mulligan
7/1/25
Public Member 2
Martha
Christ
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Carrie
Lohrmann
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Teri
Zuccaro
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Richard
Russell
7/1/24
Public Member 6
Ryan
Sempf
7/1/24
Public Member 7
Pat
Norton
7/1/25
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur., 5:30 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1 Gwen
Kosel
3/25/24
Public Member 2'* Keith
Ahlvin
3/25/25
Public Member 3 Jonathan
McCoy
3/25/26
Public Member 4 Rena
Stierman
3/25/27
Public Member 5 Matthew
Mauss
3/25/28