Boards and Commission Application Review_Investment and Cash Management Oversight Advisory CommissionCopyrighted
October 20, 2025
City of Dubuque BOARDS/COMMISSIONS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commission Application 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.
Investment and Cash Management Oversight Advisory
Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2028 (Expired term of
Ruden)
Applicant:
Gary Ruden, PO Box 835 — Physical Address Verified
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Overview sheet
2. Investment and Cash Management Oversight Advisory Commission Applicant
3. Details and Openings
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For the Council Meeting on,
Monday, October 20, 2025
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Investment and Cash Management Oversight Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2028 (Expired term of Ruden)
Applicant:
Gary Ruden, PO Box 835 — Physical Address Verified
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CHAPTER 3
INVESTMENT AND CASH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-3-1: Commission Created
2-3-2: Purpose
2-3-3: Internal Organization And Rules
2-3-4: Procedures For Operation
2-3-5: Membership
2-3-6: Oath
2-3-7: Terms
2-3-8: Vacancies
2-3-9: Officers; Organization
2-3-10: Meetings
2-3-11: Compensation
2-3-12: Removal
2-3-13: Powers
2-3-14: Reports Provided
2-3-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the investment and cash management oversight advisory commission. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014; amd.
Ord. 1-25, 1-6-2025)
2-3-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to review the actions and decisions of the city's investments and all money managers for
compliance with the city's investment policy and to report any noncompliance to the city council; to review internal cash
management practices and external agreements regarding the banking services agreement, U.S. Treasuries, and
certificates of deposits; to review the investment performance of the City's investments and money managers and to report
to the City Council concerning such investment at least quarterly; and to recommend, as needed, changes in the investment
policy or cash management practices to the city council. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014; amd. Ord. 1-25, 1-6-2025)
2-3-3: 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. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
2-3-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern the commission in all its
operations. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
2-3-5: MEMBERSHIP:
The commission comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city council, who have knowledge about
investments and finance but with no affiliation with a firm or corporation which does now or during the term of a
commissioner provides investment or financial advice or services to the city. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
2-3-6: OATH:
Each person, upon appointment to the commission, must execute an oath of office at the first meeting of the commission
following the appointment or at the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the commission. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-
2014; amd. Ord. 35-24, 6-17-2024)
2-3-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's successor is appointed and qualified.
(Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
2-3-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
2-3-9: 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. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
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2-3-10: MEETINGS:
A. Regular Meetings: The commission must meet quarterly.
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 Iowa 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 approval by the commission, or by the next regularly scheduled city council meeting,
whichever is later.
F. 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. 52-14, 8-4-
2014; amd. Ord. 35-24, 6-17-2024)
2-3-11: 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. 52-14, 8-4-2014)
2-3-12: REMOVAL:
Except as provided in subsection 2-3-10D1 of this chapter, the city council may remove any commissioner for good cause.
(Ord. 29-15, 5-18-2015)
2-3-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To review the actions and decisions of the Chief Financial Officer and the city's money managers for compliance with
the city's investment policy and report any noncompliance to the city council;
B. To recommend, as needed, changes in the city's investment policy to the city manager and the city council;
C. To review the investment performance of the city and the city's money managers and report to the city council
concerning same at least quarterly; and
D. To review the City's internal cash management practices and external agreements regarding the banking services
agreement, U.S. Treasuries, and certificates of deposits for compliance with agreement terms and conditions. (Ord. 52-14,
8-4-2014; amd. Ord. 3-20, 1-21-2020; Ord. 1-25, 1-6-2025; Ord. 6-25, 2-17-2025)
2-3-14: REPORTS PROVIDED:
The Chief Financial Officer must provide the commission with monthly, quarterly, and annual reports prepared by the Chief
Financial Officer and the city's financial advisors. (Ord. 52-14, 8-4-2014; amd. Ord. 3-20, 1-21-2020; Ord. 1-25, 1-6-2025;
Ord. 6-25, 2-17-2025)
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From: noreply@civicplus.com
To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Temwa Phiri; Kaia Humpal; Jenny Larson; Brian
DeMoss;.
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Sent: 10/9/2025 2:10:26 PM
This sender is trusted.
Board/Commission Application Form
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Specific attention should be directed to the possible
conflict of interest. For further clarification, if a situation arises, contact the City
Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office. 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.
General Eligibility Requirements for All Boards and Commissions
• Residency within the corporate city limits
• Minimum age of 18
• Can not be employed by the City of Dubuque
NOTE: Additional requirements may apply to certain boards and commissions.
Please refer to the specific Board or Commission details for more information
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board, Investment and Cash Management Oversight Advisory Commission
Commission, or
Committee
applying for:
Name: Gary L Ruden
Pronunciation: Roo -den
Street Address: P.O. Box 835
You must live
within the
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Dubuque city
limits to
apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or
commission.
Zip Code:
Preferred Phone
Number:
Email
Address(es):
52004
5635824865
rudyrfc@aol.com
How did you hear Other:
about City of
Dubuque Boards
and
Commission?
If other, please Current Chair
specify:
Have you No
participated in the
City of Dubuque
City Life Program
Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Are you currently Yes
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Investment & Cash Management Advisory Commission
(ICMAC)
Have you served Yes
on a Board,
Commission, or
Committee
before?
If yes, which? Investment & Cash Management Advisory Commission
(ICMAC)
Why are you Present Committee Chair and 28+ yr on the IOAC/ICMAC
interested in
applying for this
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Board or
Commission?
Describe your
Over my lifetime I have held various positions from paper carrier
experiences
(Dubuque Advertiser & Telegraph Herald) to delivery person (Family
(professional,
Beer Store) to auto detailer (Roshek-Doss & Ron Ruden Automart)
personal, or
continuing through college in maintenance with (Dubuque
volunteer), skills,
Community School District & Dubuque Packing Co).
and /or education
Upon College graduation I I was employed as the Asst Store Mgr at
that have
FW Woolworth in College Station, TX prior to accepting thr Regional
prepared you for
Sales Director position w/ The APEX Bag Co of Wapakoneta, OH
service on this
covering IA, IL & WI before starting my 36+ year career in Financial
Board or
Services industry with (Life Investors Ins Co/AEGON USA which
Commission?
evolved into today (CreativeOne Securities/TPMG Group.
List two Brian DeMoss Finance Mgr City of Dubuque (563)589-4133
professional
references: ***Others available on request
(Examples:
employer,
coworker, client,
vendor, mentor,
volunteer
organizer, etc.))
Acknowledgement: I acknowledge that I have accurately and truthfully
completed the application to the best of my knowledge. I also confirm that I
meet the eligibility requirements for the Board or Commission to which I am
applying.
Signature (type Gary L Ruden
your name here
as electronic
verification):
Date: 10/06/2025
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CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
X / X / 25 Indicates openings within 2025 Open Indicates Current Opening
Indicates Public Member representing board or commission and appointed as a representative to a
separate board or commission
AIRPORT COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term
- Meets 4th Tuesday, 4 p.m., Airport Conf. Room
Public Member 1
Ron
Vaughn
9/14/29
Public Member 2
Mariann
Kurtz Weber
9/14/29
Public Member 3
Michael
Phillips
9/14/26
Public Member 4
Robert
Blocker
9/14/26
Public Member 5
Bob
Woodward
9/14/28
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
City ZBA Rep. Rena Stierman 3/25/27
City ZBA Rep. Matthew Mauss 3/25/28
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
6 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
City ZAC Rep. Richard Russell 7/1/27
City ZAC Rep. Pat Norton 7/1/28
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., MFC or Varied locations
At -Large - Outside Cultural Dist. 1
Open
Open
6/30/27
Business Prof - In Cultural Dist. 1
Nick
Halder
6/30/28
Business Prof 2
Gail
Chavenelle
6/30/27
Public Member 1
Shirley
Davis-Orwoll
6/30/28
Public Member 2
Doug
Donald
6/30/26
Public Member 3
David
Barba
6/30/26
Public Member 4
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/28
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
3 Yr. Term -Meets on Call; 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Altn. Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Electrical Construct Pro 1
Adam
Brown
1/1/27
Altn. HVAC Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Altn. Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Commercial Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Electrical Construct Pro 1
Thomas
Townsend
1/1/27
HVAC Construct Pro 1
Corey
Valaskey
1/1/27
Multidisciplinary Rep. 1
Michael
Shimkus
1/1/27
Multidisciplinary Rep. 2
Nathan
Wardle
1/1/27
Plumbing Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
Residential Construct Pro 1
Open
Open
1/1/27
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
Diann
Guns
7/1/28
Public Member 6
Christina
Monk
7/1/28
Public Member 7
Jessica
Connery
7/1/29
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets on Call., Varied locations
Public Member 1
Pauline
Maloney
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Georgina
Guerrero
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Ronald
Tigges
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Tom
Eckermann
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Jennifer
Tigges
7/1/27
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY
4 Yr. term - Meets Quarterly
Public Member 1 Rachel Boeke 7/16/28
Public Member 2 William Hindricks 7/16/28
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets last Mon. of every third month, 3:30 p.m.,
Five Flags
Public Member 1
Alan
Schumacher
6/29/27
Public Member 2
Mc Kenzie
Blau
6/29/28
Public Member 3
Colleen
Myers
6/29/28
Public Member 4
Bryce
Parks
6/29/27
Public Member 5
Sara
Tandy
6/29/28
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
4 Year Term - Meets 2nd Wed.,
4:15 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1
Scott
Crabill
4/6/26
Public Member 2
Carla
Heathcote
4/6/28
Public Member 3
Miquel
Jackson
4/6/29
Public Member 4
Julie
Bockenstedt
4/6/27
Public Member 5
Otto
Krueger
4/6/27
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m.,
Federal Bldg./Housing
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Renee
Kehoe
8/17/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 1
Talma
Brown
2/15/26
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 2
Dale
Campbell Jr.
2/15/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 3
Gabriel
Mozena
2/15/27
Low/Moderate Income Rep. 4
Open
Open
2/15/28
Public Member 1
Open
Open
2/15/27
Public Member 2
Dean
Boles
2/15/28
Public Member 3
Michelle
Hinke
2/15/28
Public Member 4
Julie
Woodyard
2/15/26
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
7/1/28
Langworthy District 1
Chad
Witthoeft
7/1/26
Old Main District 1
Open
Open
7/1/27
Public Member 1
Heidi
Pettitt
7/1/27
Public Member 2
Bill
Doyle
7/1/27
Public Member 3
Tim
Gau
7/1/27
West 11th District 1
Rick
Stuter
7/1/28
Interim District Rep. 1
Adam
Schwendinger
NA
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD
3 - Yr. Term -
Meets on Call, 4:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Public Member 1
Mary
Gotz
1/1/27
Public Member 2
Luke
Hoffmann
1/1/27
Public Member 3
Cole
Hansen
1/1/27
Public Member 4
Lynn
Sutton
1/1/27
Public Member 5
Jeff
Lenhart
1/1/27
HOUSING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Tues. (Jan, Aril, July, Oct), 4:00 p.m.,
Fed. Bldg.
Public Member 1
Renee
Kehoe
8/17/27
Public Member 2
Ross
Janes
8/17/27
Public Member 3
Rick
Merfeld
8/17/28
Public Member 4
Open
Open
8/17/27
Public Member 5
Open
Open
8/17/27
Public Member 6
Open
Open
8/17/28
Public Member 7
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
Public Member 8
Rick
Baumhover
8/17/28
Public Member 9
Amy
Eudaley
8/17/26
Section 8 Rep. 1
Open
Open
8/17/27
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
8/17/26
Public Member 1
Open
Open
8/17/28
Public Member 2
Jim
Holz
8/17/27
Public Member 3
Michelle
Becwar
8/17/27
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term
- Meets 2nd Tus. 4:30 p.m., MFC Conf. room 2
Public Member 1
Rick
Baumhover
1/1/28
Public Member 2
Luselena
Bravo
1/1/26
Public Member 3
Matt
Zanger
1/1/26
Public Member 4
Jake
Kurczek
1/1/26
Public Member 5
Nikkole
Nutter
1/1/27
Public Member 6
DeLano
Cain -Watson
1/1/27
Public Member 7
Traci
Phillipson
1/1/28
Public Member 8
David
Heiar
1/1/27
Public Member 9
Michaela
Freiburger
1/1/28
INVESTMENT AND CASH MANAGEMENT OVERSIGHT
ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur..(Jan., April, July, Oct.) 3 p.m., City Hall
Public Member 1
Daniel
Garza
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Molly
Valaskey
7/1/27
Public Member 3
Lucian
Paucean
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Daniel
Scott
7/1/28
Public Member 5
Open
Open
7/1/28
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Wed. 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Housing Commission Rep. 1
Julietta
Scott
8/17/26
Public Member 1
Mark
Ward
7/1/26
Public Member 2
Michael
Rabagia
7/1/26
Public Member 3
Aaron
Miller
7/1/27
Public Member 4
Beth
McGrath
7/1/27
Public Member 5
Open
Open
7/1/28
Public Member 6
Open
Open
7/1/28
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
6/30/27
Public Member 5
Lori
011endick
6/30/28
Public Member 6
Josh
Jorgenson
6/30/28
Public Member 7
Jason
Henkel
6/30/28
RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Thur. 5:00 p.m.
, Jule Op. & Train. Center
Commission Cross Rep. 1
Open
Open
7/16/27
Commission Cross Rep. 2
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/26
Commission Cross Rep. 3
Open
Open
2/15/25
Public Member 1
Open
Open
7/1/28
Public Member 2
Nolan
Bielinski
7/1/27
Public Member 3
David
Mc Dermott
7/1/26
Public Member 4
Lalith
Jayawickrama
7/1/26
Public Member 5
Rachel
Schmidt
7/1/27
Public Member 6
Jacob
Kohlhaas
7/1/28
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
3 Yr. Term
- Meets bi-monthly Sept. to May, 2nd Thur.
Intermodal Transit Station
Public Member 1
Alex Kruse
7/30/28
Public Member 2
Talma Brown
7/30/26
Public Member 3
Greg Orwoll
7/30/26
Public Member 4
Dora Serna
7/30/26
Public Member 5
Katie Bailey
7/30/27
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Wed., 6:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1
Matthew
Mulligan
7/1/28
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
7/1/27
Public Member 6
Troy
Froistad
7/1/27
Public Member 7
Pat
Norton
7/1/28
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur., 5:30 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Public Member 1
Gwen
Kosel
3/25/29
Public Member 2
Keith
Ahlvin
3/25/30
Public Member 3
Open
Open
3/25/26
Public Member 4
Rena
Stierman
3/25/27
Public Member 5
Matthew
Mauss
3/25/28
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