Boards and Commission Applicant Review Copyrighted
April 3, 2017
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1.
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.
Civil Service Commission (Mayor Appointment)
One, 3-year term through April 6, 2020 (Expiring term of
White)
Applicant:
Daniel White, 2919 Elm St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law.
3 Commissioners total;currently 0 males/1 female
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-year term through February 15, 2020 (Expired At-
Large Term of James)
Applicant:
Lindsay James, 2494 Pearl St.
Mediacom Charitable Foundation
One, 1-year term through December 31, 2017 (Expired
Term of Twining)
Applicant:
Constance Twining, 421 N. Booth St.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
4-3-17 Boards Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
4-3-17 Latest Listings Supporting Documentation
4-3-17 Vacancies Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Applicant Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Supporting Documentation
Applicant
Mediacom Foundation Applicant Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Law Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation
VACANCIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting, of
Monday, April 3, 2017
6:00 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 360 W. 6 t Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
MAYOR APPOINTMENT
Civil Service Commission
One, 3-year term through April 6, 2020 (Expiring term of White)
Applicant:
Daniel White, 2919 Elm St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
3 Commissioners total; currently 0 males/1 female
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-year term through February 15, 2020 (Expired At-Large Term of James)
Applicant:
Lindsay James, 2494 Pearl St.
Mediacom Charitable Foundation
One, 1-year term through December 31 , 2017 (Expired Term of Twining)
Applicant:
Constance Twining, 421 N. Booth St.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Human Rights Commission
One, 3-year term through January 1 , 2020 (Vacant term of Lenhart)
Applicant:
Jessica Perry (Indigo Channing), 160 N. Algona St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/4 female
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
As prepared for the Council Meeting 4-3-17
AIRPORT COMMISSION-4 Yr. Term CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport 4 Yr.Term Meets on Call
Douglas Brotherton 09/14/17 Mary Lynn Neuhaus 04/06/18
Chris Even 09/14/17 Vacant Vacant 04/06/16
Steven Accinelli 09/14/18 Daniel White 04/06/17
Robert Blocker 09/14/18
Sue Clemenson 09/14/20CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term-Meets 3:30 p.m.Meets bi-Monthly starting Jan.at Five Flags
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Tyler Daugherty 06/29/18
5 Yr.Term,Meets on Call Mc Kenzie Hill 06/29/19
Vacant Vacant County Representative 02/15/16 Nicholas Huff 06/29/19
Jeff Cremer City ZBARep. 02/15/18 Bryce Parks 06/29/18
Ron Koppes(At Will) County Representative 02/15/16 Rod Bakke 06/29/19
Vacant Vacant City ZBARep. 02/15/19
Vacant Vacant Appointed by 4 memb.(chair)U n known COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term,Meets 3rd Tue.,5:30 p.m. at Federal Bldg./Housing
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 08/17/17
6 Yr. Term-Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call M Sara Burley Low/Mod Income Area 02/15/20
Vacant Vacant Appointed by4 members(chair) 12/31/20 Rev. Lindsay James Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/17
Linda Lucy(At Will) County Representative 12/31/20 Robert Blok II At-Large 02/15/20
Marianne Krause(At Will 2011 County Representative 12/31/20 Julie Woodyard Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/18
Michael Belmont City ZAC Rep res entative 12/31/22 Thomas Wainwright At-Large 02/15/18
Thomas Henschel City ZAC Rep res entative 12/31/22 Theresa Caldwell Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/19
Michelle Hinke At-Large 02/15/19
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION Dean Bolles At-Large 02/15/19
3 Yr. Term, Meets 4th Tues., Library Board Room
Matthew Gregory Business ProfessionalJn 06/30/18 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Gina Siegert Business Professional-Out 06/30/18 1 2 Yr. Term, Meets Quarterly and as Needed
Ellen Henkels At-Large 06/30/18 Anthony Allen Primary 05/31/16
Nicholas Bratcher Arts Rep 06/30/19 Graciela Caneiro-Livingstol Primary 10/31/15
David Schmitz Arts Rep 06/30/19 JoAnn Giunta Primary 05/31/16
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 06/30/19
Mary Thomas-Armstrong Arts Rep 06/30/19ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD
3 Yr.Term, Meets Bi-Monthly
BUILDING CODE AND ADVISORY APPEALS BOARD James Dixon Electrical Background 05/21/17
3 Yr.Term,Meets on Call Kevin Pfohl Electrical Background 05/21/17
Mark Gudenkauf Residential Contractor 08/01/18 Andy Palmer Electrical Background 05/21/17
Benjamin Harper Beard Architect/Engineer 08/01/19 Zach Dowell Electrical Background 05/21/17
Vacant Vacant Journeyman Carpenter 08/01/16 David Wilson At-Large 05/21/17
Vacant Vacant ADA Representative 08/01/17 Dave Nebel Jr. Electrical Background 05/21/18
Thomas Swift Commercial Contractor 08/01/17 Paul Uhlrlch Electrical Background 05/21/18
Katrine Wilberding ADA Representative 08/01/18
Richard LU ChSinger At-Large 08/01/18 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FF 3 Yr.Term, Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
BOARD OF REVIEW(City and County) Juan Nieto W 11th District 07/01/19
6 Yr. Term, Meets May 1-30 David Klavitter Langworthy District 07/01/17
Laure Lewis 01/01/19 Christina Monk ArchitectAt4-arge 07/01/17
Jean Hoeger 01/01/19 Joseph Rapp OldMainDistrict-Interim 07/01/18
Angie Mozena 01/01/22 Emily Hilgendorf At-Large 07/01/18
Greg Hutchinson 01/01/17 John McAndrews Cathedral District 07/01/17
Robert Schaub 01/01/17 Robert Mc Donell At-Large 07/01/18
Leslie Terry At-Large 07/01/18
CABLE TV COMMISSION Alfred Kopczyk Jackson Park District 07/01/19
3 Yr. Term, Meets TBD
Pauline Maloney 07/01/17 HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sr. Carol HCverman 07/01/17 3 Yr.Term,Meets 6 times per Year
Ronald Tigges 07/01/17 Dorothy Schwendinger Housing Commission Rep 08/17/19
Mark Colson 07/01/18 John Walsh At-Large 08/17/19
Kathleen McMullen 07/01/18 Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 08/17/17
Jennifer Tigges 07/01/18 Jim Holz At-Large 08/17/18
Alan Vincent 07/01/18 Doris Hingtgen At-Large 08/17/18
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEM ENT AUTHORITY HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
2 Yr.term, Meets Quarterly 1 3 Yr. Term, 3rd Tues.4:00 p.m. Fed Bldg.
Steven Drahozal 07/16/20 Ronald White TenantiLandlortllssues 01/11/19
Neal Patten 07/16/20 David Young TenantiLandlortllssue. 01/11/20
Mary Gotz TenantiLandlortl Issues 01/11/18
Gil Spence TenantiLandlortllssue. 01/11/19
Robert Schaub TenantiLandlortllssue. 01/11/18
HOUSING COMMISSION PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term,4th Tues.4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg. 3 Yr.Term,Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Coralita Schumaker Section 8 Recipient 08/17/18 Robin Kennicker 06/30/17
David Wall At-Large 08/17/19 Kenneth Klinge 06/30/17
Dorothy Schwendinger Trust Fund Rep 08/17/19 Paul Hoffmann 06/30/17
Wesley Heimke At-large 08/17/19 Jennifer Tigges 06/30/18
Rick Baumhover CDAC Rep 08/17/17 Katherine Larson 06/30/19
Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep 08/17/17 Karen Lyness 06/30/19
Anna Fernandes At-Large 08/17/18 Richard Kirkendall 06/30/19
Brett Shaw At-Large 08/17/18
Jill Kedley At-Large 08/17/18 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Robert Mc Donell At-Large 08/17/18 3 Yr.Term,Meets 1st Thur.
Steven Drahozal Commission Rep. 07/16/20
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Robin Kennicker Commission Rep. 06/30/17
3 Yr.Term,Meets 2nd Mon. City Hall Annex Laura Roussell Commission Rep. 07/01/18
Adrienne Scott 01/01/19 Sara Booth 07/01/18
Jay Schiesl 01/01/20 Benjamin Darr 07/01/18
Vacant Vacant 01/01/17 Carrie Lohmann 07/01/19
Miquel Jackson 01/01/20 Leah Specht 07/01/19
Anthony Allen 01/01/18 Dean Boles 07/01/20
Frederick Davis Jr. 01/01/18 Stephanie Grutz 07/01/20
Sarah Fisher 01/01/19
Shirley Templeton Vaughn 01/01/18SISTER CIN RELATIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
Kate Parks 01/01/19 3 Yr.Term,Meets Quarterly
Sheila Castaneda 02/01/20
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION Robert Felderman 02/01/20
3 Yr. Term, Meets Qrtly;4th Wed.3 p.m. City Hall"A" Richard Van Iten 02/01/17
Paul Lassance 07/01/17 Dick Landis 02/01/20
Franz Becker 07/01/18 Annalee Ward 02/01/20
Rachael Ferraro 07/01/18 Jeffrey Jochum 02/01/18
Stephen Reisdorf 07/01/19 Phyllis Lee 02/01/18
Gary Ruden 07/01/19 Patrick Mc Namara 02/01/18
Vacant Vacant 02/01/16
OFLIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rachel Mc Dermott 02/01/19
4 Yr. Term, Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m. Library Louise Thurn 02/01/19
Patricia Poggemiller 07/01/18
Jon D. Trotter 07/01/18 TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Pat Maddux 07/01/19 3 Yr. Term, Meets monthly, 2nd Thur. Fed. Bldg..
Jenny Weiss 07/01/19 Carrie Lohrmann 07/30/19
Robert Armstrong 07/01/20 George Enderson 07/30/17
Christina Monk 07/01/20 Dora Serna 07/30/17
Mike Willis 07/01/17 R.R.S. Stewart 07/30/17
Mathew Esser 07/30/18
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr.Term,Meets upon request, City Hall ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Mark Dolson 07/01/17 3 Yr. Term, Meets upon request,6:30 Fed. Bldg..
Ronald Collins 07/01/17 Michael Belmont 07/01/19
Alan Vincent 07/01/17 Martha Christ 07/01/17
Chad Darter 07/01/18 Thomas Henschel 07/01/17
John Pregler 07/01/18 Steve Baumhover AimortZACRep. 07/01/17
Michael Wright 07/01/19 Richard Russell 07/01/18
Dr. Charles Winterwood 07/01/19 Laura Roussell AimortZACRep. 07101118
Patrick Norton 07/01/19
MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
1 Yr. Term, On Call, CC Appt'd Reps. ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Gail Chavenelle 12/31/17 5 Yr.Term,upon request,4 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Connie Twining 12/31/16 Joyce Pope AimortZBARep. 03/25/19
Keith Ahlvin 03/25/20
MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODE BOARD Jonathan Mc Coy 03/25/21
3 Yr. Term, Upon request,City Hall Bethany Golombeski 03/25/22
Dan Hillary 03/16/19 Jeff Cremer AimortZBARep. 03/25/18
Tom Giese 03/16/20
Vacant Vacant 03/16/17
David Grothe 03/16/18
Corey Valaskey 03/16/18
Ronald Billmeyer 03/16/19
Paul Papin 03/16/19
MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARTNERSHIP
3 Yr. Term, Council Appt'd Rep
Vacant Vacant 12/31/16 OIndicates State-mandated boardicommission
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Boards and Commissions
Current and Upcoming Vacancies Through April 2017
Updated March 22, 2017
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
Airport Zoning Commission "'
Building Board Code of Appeals
• ADA Representative
• Journeyman Carpenter
Civil Service Commission "'
Human Rights Commission"'
Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board
Mississippi River Partnership Council
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Indicates Subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law
Applications can be printed or submitted on-line from wwvv.cityofdubugue.org or through the City Clerk's Office.
Applications can be submitted at any time for all boards and commissions and are activated as positions
become available.
Applications remain on file for one year from the date they are submitted.
Some positions may require specific applicant qualifications or compliance with the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law
For a complete list of boards and commissions, descriptions, terms and meeting information, please visit the
City Clerk's web page at wvvw.cityofdubuque.org.
City Clerk's Office • 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 • 563.589.4100
Chapter 2
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Amended 9-8-15
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2-2-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the Civil Service Commission.
2-2-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to conduct entrance examinations, conduct promotional
examinations, and act as an appeals board as provided in Chapter 400 of the Iowa Code.
2-2-3: 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 of Ordinances or the Iowa
Code.
2-2-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city
govern the commission in all its operations.
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2-2-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises three (3) residents of the city, appointed by the mayor with
the concurrence of the city council.
B. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Special Qualifications:
1. Commissioners must be citizens of Iowa, eligible electors as defined in the Iowa
Code, and may not hold or be a candidate for any office of public trust. p
2. The human rights director shall, ex officio, be a member, without vote. {
3. Commissioners may not do any of the following:
a. Sell, or in any manner become parties, directly or indirectly, to any contract to
furnish supplies, material, or labor to the city unless the sale is made or the
contract is awarded by competitive bid in writing, publicly invited and opened.
b. Have an interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or job of work or material
or the profits thereof or services to be furnished or performed for the city unless
the contract or job is awarded by competitive bid in writing, publicly invited and
opened.
D. Membership on the commission must comply with the provisions of Iowa Code
§69.16A, relating to gender balance. No person may be appointed or reappointed to the
commission if that appointment or reappointment would cause the number of members of I
one gender to be greater than one-half ('/2) of the membership of the commission plus
one (1). 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.
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2-2-6: 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.
2-2-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is four (4) years or until such commissioner's successor
is appointed and qualified.
2-2-8: VACANCIES: j
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
2-2-9: OFFICERS/ORGANIZATION:
The commissioners must choose annually a chairperson and vice-chairperson, each to serve 7
a term of one (1) year. The city clerk, or the city clerk's designee, is the clerk of the
commission. The commissioners must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder of
the officer's unexpired term.
2-2-10: MEETINGS:
A. Meetings: Meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request of a
majority of the commissioners.
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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 II
will be grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that the position fi
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. Two (2) 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.
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.
2-2-12: REMOVAL:
The mayor may remove any commissioner for cause upon written charges and after public
hearing.
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2-2-13: POWERS: {
The commission has the powers, duties, and responsibilities as outlined in Chapter 400 of the
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2-2-14: CITY COUNCIL TO FURNISH MEETING ROOM, EQUIPMENT, RECORDER:
The city council must provide suitable rooms in which the commission may hold its meetings
and supply the commission with all necessary equipment and a qualified shorthand reporter
to enable it properly to perform its duties.
2-2-15: RECORD OF MEETINGS AND PERSONNEL:
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The commission must keep a record of all its meetings and also a complete individual service
record of each civil service employee which record must be permanent and kept up to date.
2-2-16: EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS:
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Examinations for the positions in the city civil service are to be applicable and required of all
applicants in accordance with the Iowa Code.
2-2-17: CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS; CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED PERSONS:
The commission must conduct examinations in accordance with the provisions of the laws of
the state relative thereto, and for the purpose of determining the qualifications of applicants
for positions under civil service, and must duly certify to the city council a list of the qualified
persons as set forth in the Iowa Code.
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2-2-16: PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF HEARING APPEALS:
Notwithstanding Chapter 1 of this Title, the commission may adopt its own rules governing
the procedure for the conduct of hearing appeals.
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Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Board/Com m'Ss'OD 4pp|'caf'OD FO[O0
P|88S8 complete the online form below (please OOt8' 8pp|iC8OtS OlUSt live within the
Dubuque Cih/ |iOlitS)
Personal Information '
Select the Board, Civil Service Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying for:
Gender (Some City Male
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Iowa Code Section
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Name: Daniel FVVhite
Home Address (include 2Q1QElm St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Z. Code) PLEASE
NOTE: you must live
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Home Phone Number: 5035561154
Business Name and Field not completed.
Address:
Business Phone Number: 5835831779
Occupation: LabnrLoader
Position with Company President UAW Local Q4
Email Address: dvvhito7090@oo|.00m
Experience or education Currently serving on the commission
which qualifies you for
this board or commission:
What contributions can I've enjoyed it.
you make or state reason
for applying?
List two reference with Kelly Cooper 2932 Brandywine Park Dr. Dubuque, Dave
names and addresses: Wilson 2918 Washington St Dubuque, 52001
Are you currently serving No
on other Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Field not completed.
Have you served on a Yes
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Enterprise Zone
Have you participated in No
the City Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Have you participated in No
the Intercultural
Competency Program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Signature (type your Daniel F White
name here as electronic
verfication):
Date: 02/23/2017
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City of Dubuque
Official Notice
Notice is hereby given that the City of Dubuque Mayor Roy D. Buol will make
appointments to the Civil Service Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting of the y
Dubuque City Council on April 3, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building, 350
W. 6th Street. The list of applicants is as follows: Daniel White, 2919 Elm St.
Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100 or
TDD (563)690-6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. j
Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
2-5C-1: COMMISSION CREATED; COMPOSITION:
A. Creation: There is hereby created a community development advisory commission
whose primary purpose shall be to provide for citizen participation in the
development and evaluation of the city of Dubuque's community development block
grant (CDBG) program.
B. Membership: The commission shall comprise nine (9) members; four (4) members
shall be residents of census tracts and block groups where at least fifty one percent
(51%) of the residents are low/moderate income persons as determined by the
United States department of commerce, bureau of the census; four (4) members
shall be residents of the community at large, and one member shall be that member
of the housing commission designated by the housing commission. (2007 Code
§ 15-46)
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2-5C-2: TERM; FILLING OF VACANCIES; COMPENSATION:
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A. Term: The term of office for a commission member shall be three (3) years. j
B. Removal Of Member: A commission member may be removed at any time with or
without cause by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all members of the city council.
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.C. Filling Vacancies: A vacancy occurring on the commission caused by resignation or
otherwise shall be filled by appointment of the city council for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
D. Compensation: Members of the commission shall serve without compensation
except for actual expenses, which shall be subject to approval by the city council.
(2007 Code § 15-48)
2-5C-3: ORGANIZATION:
The commission shall choose annually, at its first regular meeting of the fiscal year, one
of its members to act as chairperson, and another of its members to act as vice
chairperson, to perform all of the duties of the chairperson during the chairperson's
absence or disability. The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations governing
its organization and procedures as it may be deemed necessary, consistent with the
following:
A. Meetings: The commission shall meet as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which
the commission was created.
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B. Attendance Of Members: Members of the commission shall attend at least two-thirds
(2/3) of all regularly scheduled meetings within any consecutive twelve (12) month
period. If any member fails to attend such prescribed number of meetings, such
failure shall constitute grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council
that said member be replaced. Attendance of all members shall be entered in the
minutes.
C. Minutes Filed With Clerk: The commission shall file with the city clerk a copy of the
minutes of each regular and special meeting of the commission within ten (10)
working days after such meeting. (2007 Code § 15-51)
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2-5C-4: GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
A. To conduct public hearings in accordance with the minimum standards established in
the CDBG program's citizen participation plan to ensure meaningful citizen input in
the planning, implementation and assessment of the city's CDBG program;
B. To provide for and encourage the participation of low and moderate income persons a
who reside in designated areas of slum and blight and residents of low and 1
moderate income neighborhoods, as defined by the city council, in the planning,
implementation and assessment of the CDBG program;
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C. To identify community development needs, particularly the needs of persons of low
and moderate income;
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D. To serve in an advisory role upon the request of the city council in policy decisions I)
regarding funding priorities and program development and implementation;
E. To monitor and evaluate program activities to advise whether identified community i
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F. To undertake public information efforts to educate the citizenry of the availability of u
CDBG funded programs and to provide for a greater understanding of the city's
community development efforts;
G. To assist in the preparation of the statement of community development objectives
and projected use of funds, amendments thereto and required reports including, but
not limited to, the annual grantee performance report (GPR) and the annual
comprehensive housing assistance strategy (CHAS);
H. To serve in an advisory role to the city manager in the review of complaints and
grievances received in accordance with the procedures established in section 2-5C-
5 of this article; and
I. To support, upon request, the efforts of the city council and other city
commissions in the assessment of the general development needs of the
community. (2007 Code § 15-49)
2-5C-5: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE; REVIEW STANDARDS; APPEAL PROCESS:
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The grievance procedure for the community development block grant program shall be
as follows:
A. Right To File: Any aggrieved person may file a grievance with the city manager.
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B. Contents: Grievances shall contain a concise statement of the grievance and an
explanation of the action desired.
C. Forwarding To Commission: The city manager shall forward the grievance to the
commission within seven (7) working days of its receipt.
D. Setting Date For Hearing; Notice To Complainant: The commission shall, within y
fifteen (15) working days of the receipt of the grievance, set a time for a hearing. The �
complainant shall be notified in writing of the time and place of the hearing. If a
grievance is resolved prior to the date of the hearing, the aggrieved party shall
request in writing that the grievance be withdrawn. l
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E. Hearing Procedure: The commission shall conduct a hearing to review the grievance.
The grievant may appear in person, by agent, or by attorney. All persons wishing to
appear before the commission shall have an opportunity to be heard regarding the
grievance. Minutes shall be kept of the proceedings of the hearing.
F. Recommendations Of Commission: The commission shall forward its
recommendation, in writing, to the city manager within ten (10) working days
following the hearing.
G. Action By City Manager: The city manager shall receive and review the
recommendation of the commission and shall respond to the grievant within ten (10)
working days of the receipt of the recommendation. The commission shall be p
advised of the action of the city manager.
H. Compliance With Federal Regulations: The recommendations of the commission
shall comply with the regulations established by the U.S. department of housing and
urban development for the community development block grant program under title
of the housing and community development act of 1974, as amended, and this code.
I. Appeal To Council By Grievant: If the grievant is unsatisfied with the response of the
city manager, an appeal may be made filed with the city clerk. The appeal shall be
forwarded by the city clerk to the city council. The city council may, at its discretion,
hold a hearing to consider the concerns of the grievant.
J. Council Action; Appeal To HUD: Upon review of the appeal, the city council shall: 1)
accept the response of the city manager; 2) modify the response of the city
manager; or 3) return the grievance to the city manager for further review. If the
outcome of such appeal is unsatisfactory, the complainant may file a written appeal
with the U.S. department of housing and urban development (HUD). (2007 Code
§ 15-50)
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2-5C-6: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATIONS:
The commission shall operate in accordance with the standards and procedures set
forth in the city's community development block grant (CDBG) program's citizen
participation plan. All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary and procurement
policies of the city shall govern the commission in all its operations. (2007 Code § 15-
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From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 9:18 PM
To: Kevin Firnstahl;Trish Gleason; Kevin Firnstahl; Erica Haugen;Alvin Nash
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
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Board/Commission Application Form
Please complete the online form below (please note, applicants must live within the
Dubuque vcity limits)
Personal Information i
Select the Board, Community Development Advisory Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying for: f
Please select which At-Large
vacancy you are applying
for on the Community a
Development Advisory
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Gender(Some City _ Female
Boards/Commissions are
subject to the gender
balance requirment in
Iowa Code Section
69.16A)
Name: Lindsay James
Home Address (include 2494 Pearl St
Zip Code) PLEASE
NOTE: you must live
within the Dubuque city
limits to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque board or
commission
Home Phone Number: 16507433310
Business Name and Westminster Presbyterian Church
Address:
Business Phone Number: 650-743-3310
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Occupation: Pastor
Position with Company Pastor
Email Address: lindsayjames05@gmail.com
Experience or education BA in communication Master of Divinity New Leaders Council i
which qualifies you for Fellow NAACP Dubuque Chair of Religious Affairs
this board or commission:
What contributions can After two years of experience with this commission, I have a
you make or state reason new depth of skill and education around dubuque, housing, and
for applying? community development. I hope to continue to bring my
perspective as a mom with young kids and my passion for
those trapped in cycles of poverty. I
List two reference with Katrina Farren-Eller, 700 Locust St# 195, Dubuque, IA 52001
names and addresses: Rev. Hal Murray, 2155 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 I
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on other Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees? I
If yes, which? Community Development Advisory Commission
Have you served on a Yes
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If yes, which? Community Development Advisory Commission __ 4
Have you participated in Yes
the City Life program?
If so, when? Fall 2015
Have you participated in Yes
the Intercultural
Competency Program?
If so, when? Fall 2016
Signature (type your Lindsay James
name here as electronic
verfication):
Date: 3/17/2017
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SUMMARY OF
MEDIACOM CABLE SERVICES FRANCHISE
PROPOSED RENEWAL AGREEMENT
April 13, 2005
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The proposed franchise term is fifteen (15) years. The franchise would be a
for the delivery of cable services and would be nonexclusive.
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2. Broadcast Basic Tier
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While the size, contents, and pricing of a basic cable service package
cannot be a formal term of the agreement, Mediacom has represented to
the City that it will begin to offer a limited "broadcast basic" package with
21 channels. By federal law, these must include the broadcast TV
stations and the local PEG (Public, Educational and Government) access P
channels.
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3. Senior Citizen Discount
Mediacom will maintain the current ten percent (10%) Senior Citizen
discount on the 72-channel Family Cable tier, which is currently priced at
$45.50 for most subscribers, $40.95 for seniors. There will be no discount
on the price of the limited "broadcast basic' package. A subscriber(head
of household) who reaches the age of 65 and submits an application to
Mediacom with proof of age and proof of at least one other utility in their j
name at that address will qualify for the Senior Citizen discount.
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4. Technology Updating Fund
To keep the cable system as technologically current as possible,
Mediacom will contribute $300,000 per year in years one through twelve of
the franchise, (totaling $3.6 million), to an Updating Fund. This money
can only be spent by joint agreement of the City and Mediacom.
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Within twenty-four (24) months of the signing of the agreement, Mediacom
will upgrade the electronics in their Dubuque cable system to increase the ?
total bandwidth (capacity) from the current 750 MHz to 860 MHz.
Mediacom would expend all or part of the first four years of contributions
to the Updating Fund (above) on this upgrade.
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Consistent with the City's obligation to extend utilities, Mediacom would
have up to three years to provide cable television services throughout an
annexed area.
7. Digital vs. Analog
While this issue will be subject to significant FCC regulation, Mediacom
will be permitted to convert digital signals to analog to avoid making old
analog television.sets obsolete. They will also strive to pass digital and
high-definition (HDTV) signals to the greatest extent possible to
accommodate new television receivers designed for these signals. j
Eventually, the entire television signal spectrum will evolve to digital
technology.
8. Institutional Fiber Network(I-Net)
Within the first 18 months of the agreement, Mediacom will construct a
new "dark fiber" Institutional Network. The term, "dark fiber" means that
users, not Mediacom, provide and operate the end devices to light the
fiber. Separate from the subscriber network, this I-Net will interconnect 77
government, educational and not-for-profit facilities in Dubuque. The City
will be able to use the I-Net for any non-commercial purpose. Hospitals i
and medical facility use of the ]-Net will be restricted to community
emergency situations, and all other not-for-profit facilities, including it
educational institutions, will be subject to restrictions on their use of the I-
Net for communications outside the network.
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dedicated to the I-Net, and will also have the option to purchase the I-Net I
from Mediacom on terms stipulated in the franchise agreement.
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Iowa Communications Network (ICN) at no charge, and the new fiber I-Net
may be interconnected with the ICN, consistent with I-Net use
requirements.
10. Business Fiber Optic Infrastructure and Services
In addition to existing Mediacom fiber optic facilities, as the I-Net is
constructed, at least 6 additional new optical fibers will be installed along
its route for Mediacom to use in delivering commercial networking services
to business and industry. Mediacom will extend fiber in the right-of-way to
the curb within six months of a signed agreement by any business for a
large bandwidth service requiring fiber, at no additional cost to the F
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In addition to any existing Mediacom fiber and the new business fibers to
be installed along with the I-Net, Mediacom will extend designated fiber
links to Dubuque Technology Park and Dubuque Industrial Center West
within two years of the agreement.
12. Free Service To Certain Facilities
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Upon request of the City, Mediacom will provide one activated cable
service drop and Basic Cable Service to each school and each facility
owned or leased by the City at no charge. Each institution may further j
distribute the service within the facility at its own expense for uses
consistent with the institution's mission.
Also, Mediacom will provide one 200-ft. (maximum) drop and maintain one
connection for Internet access to one computer terminal in each school or
library within the franchise area at no charge. Any additional costs will be
borne by the school or library for a time and materials charge.
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13. Trenching
When either the City or Mediacom is trenching in the public right-of-way,
the other party would have the right to install its own conduit at the same
time. However, if the City ever establishes a municipal communications
utility that competes with Mediacom, the City would have to reimburse
Mediacom on a pro-rata basis for its portion of the trenching costs for any
cable the City previously installed in Mediacom trenches.
14. Importing Broadcast Television Signals
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All broadcast television station signals will be imported into the Dubuque
system by optical fiber, resolving a 50-year-old reception problem.
15. Universal Service
Mediacom is required to extend residential-type cable service to all
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16. TDD/TTY
Mediacom will direct hearing-impaired callers to Answer Iowa, a state-
wide service, for assistance. The company will clearly advertise the
availability of the Answer-Iowa service.
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Unless preempted by the Federal Emergency Alert System, the City would
continue to have the ability to issue local alerts, subject to regulation by
the FCC.
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on cable services. If any action of law expands the base upon which p
franchise fees may be collected, Mediacom will automatically expand its I.
computation and payment of franchise fees in Dubuque accordingly. !I
Mediacom will continue to treat the franchise fee on subscriber monthly
bills as a cost recovered from within the rates for services, and will not list
the franchise fee as an additional charge in the manner they list sales
taxes.
19. PEG (Public, Educational, Government)Access Channels
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access television channels, one shared educational access channel, and
one government access channel, as is currently offered. In addition,
Mediacom will provide a second educational access channel dedicated to
24-hour, 7-day programming by the Dubuque Community Schools. On or
before December 31, 2006, Mediacom will also make PEG Access
programming available to digital subscribers through its Video On Demand
service. At such future time as Mediacom carries local broadcast stations
in high definition (HDTV), any PEG Access channel will also be
transmitted in HDTV format upon request of the entity managing the
channel.
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Throughout the term of the franchise, Mediacom will continue to provide
studio production facilities, production assistance, editing, scheduling and
playback, equipment maintenance, training, outreach, management and
administrative support for users of the public access channels at the same
level as was provided as of January 1, 2005.
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20. Capital Grants for PEG Access Equipment and Facilities
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Separate from the franchise fee, Mediacom will deposit 1.75% of gross
revenues in an interest-bearing account from which the City may draw for a
capital support for PEG and I-Net use, in its sole discretion, provided that 1
the City will not use more than 50% for I-Net support.
21. Charitable.Foundation
While not included in the franchise agreement, Mediacom will form a
charitable foundation to which the company will contribute .25% of cable
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community. Initially, the fund will focus upon arts and cultural affairs. The ;a
board of the foundation will include Mediacom employees and members of
the City's Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission. 1
22. Remedies
Instead of moving directly to termination of the franchise as the only
penalty for a violation of the franchise agreement, the new franchise
provides incremental steps and monetary penalties for different types of
violations.
23. Right-of-Way Ordinance
Mediacom's use of the rights of way will be the subject of a separate
ordinance based upon one devised by the Iowa Municipal Attorneys
Association, with Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl participating.
Although this ordinance will initially apply only to Mediacom, the goal will
be to eventually apply the right of way ordinance to all utilities.
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1)FRANCHISE 2)NOTICE OF 3)MEDIACOM 4)COUNCIL 5)APPROPRIATE 6)REMEDY 7)DRAW-DOWN 6)FUND
VIOLATION VIOLATION CURE PERIOD REVIEW REMEDY SELECTED APPLIED NOTICE RESTORED
Apparent or City Gives Immediate Threat City Council Warning only,If First 5 days following Within 3 days of Within 30 days of
Alleged Mediacom of serious Review @ public Violation of line public meeting, withdrawal,City the mailing of the
Violation of Written notice of personal injury or meeting,w/at extension,facilities, City may draw gives certified City's certified
Agreement or exact nature of property damage, least 10 days franchise fee from the Security notice to notice,Mediacom
Ordinance Noted failure to comply no cure period notice,opportunity payment,bond,letter Fund. Mediacom must restore the
with Agreement or for Mediacom to of credit,construction, Security Fund. i
Ordinance. be heard. audits/reports/records,
insurance,consumer
protection,tests.
Failure to make If not first violation in Quarterly penalties
Franchise Fee the above categories, to be paid within
Payments,2 select from available 30 days of
business days to remedies. assessment
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Any other breach, Other remedies
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Enforcement Tools: Liquidated Damages are assessed from the date of City notice to Mediacom.
• Police Powers
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• $250,000 Performance Bond • Failure to complete construction: $500 per day
• $25,000 Letter of Credit . Failure to comply with PEG requirements:$200 per day
. Penalties specified in the Agreement or • Failure to supply reports,information,filings:$200 per day
Ordinance . Violation of customer service standards: $200 per day j
. Liquidated Damages specified in the Agreement . Failure to perform in an emergency: $250 per occurrence
or Ordinance . Failure to render payment: $100 per day
. Shorten the Remaining Term of the Agreement . Failure to file or maintain Security Fund:$50 per day u
. Franchise Revocation . Failure to restore damaged property:$50 per day
Legal/equitable relief from the court system . Violation of technical standards:$100 per day
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From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 9:53 AM
To: Kevin Firnstahl;Trish Gleason; Kevin Firnstahl
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Board/Commission Application Form
Please complete the online form below (please note, applicants must live within the
Dubuque city limits)
Personal Information
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Select the Board, Mediacom Charitable Foundation
Commission, or
Committee applying for:
Gender(Some City F
Boards/Commissions are
subject to the gender
balance requirment in
Iowa Code Section
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69.16A)
Name: Constance L Twining
Home Address (include 421 N Booth St
Zip Code) PLEASE
NOTE: you must live
within the Dubuque city
limits to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque board or
commission
Home Phone Number: 563-583-6870
Business Name and Outside the Lines Art Gallery, 409 Bluff St,. Dubuque, IA 52001
Address:
Business Phone Number: 563-583-9343
Occupation: consignment/retail gallery sales
Position with Company co-worker
Email Address: conkybirdl@aol.com
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Experience or education Owned and operated an art gallery that focuses on local and
which qualifies you for regional artists from 2003 to present. Prior to that I was on the
this board or commission: board of directors of the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society as
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the chair for the Rocco Buda Arts Resource Center and
Gallery. I held that position for approximately three years.
What contributions can I offer a different, well informed perspective.As an active,
you make or state reason involved member of the arts and cultural communities, I am
for applying? knowledgable of the ins and outs of(especially)the visual arts
applicants.
List two reference with Julie Steffen, 2250 Coates, Dubuque, IA 52003, board member
names and addresses: of the Dubuque Museum of Art Miki Robinson, 410 N Booth St,
Dubuque, IA 52001, marketing director of Bell Tower Theatre
Are you currently serving No
on other Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Field not completed.
Have you served on a Yes
Board, Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Mediacom Charitable Foundation (9 years?)
Have you participated in No
the City Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Have you participated in No
the Intercultural
Competency Program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Signature (type your Constance L Twining
name here as electronic
verfication):
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69.16A Gender balance.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state
established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced.
No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, committee, or
council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the
number of members 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 members. If the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of
an even number of members, 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 1150, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 162,
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Iowa has required gender •. boards and cornmissions forunder
tovva Code section 69.16A.Last session,the General Assembly passed legislation that applies
this requirement to the localQ&A explainsbackground olegislation,the new
requirements • the legislation • • •
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 men and women.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:When do the changes go into effect? however,many cities keep information on their boards and
A:Cities must have gender balanced boards,commissions,com- commissions—including current members-posted online,to better
mittees and councils by January 1,2012.This does not prohibit an inform citizens of the makeup of local governing bodies.
individual whose term expires prior to January 1,2012,from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity Q: How can I recruit more women or men to volunteer for
in gender balance;however,cities should start planning upcoming these positions?
appointments now,to ensure gender balance is reached by that date. A: The Commission on the Status of Women has prepared a guide
Making a chart of existing boards and upcoming vacancies,and/ to help cities learn how to recruit gender balanced boards and com-
or keeping track of current appointments and necessary recruit- missions.This resource can be found at www.women.iowa.gov/
ing periods would be a good start to ensuring your city is tracking whats_new/index.html.The Commission also prepared a guide
gender balance,and is prepared for the January 1,2012 implementa- called the"Five Step Guide to City and County Boards and How to
tion date. Get Appointed"to be used as a tool by interested women to learn
more about how to get involved in city boards and commissions.
By Jessica Hyland Harder,League Government Affairs Counsel
Celebrating / environmental victory. .
FOX Engineering has received a 2008 Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Award in the
Water Quality category. •- • for -city of • Liberty, project inv• •membrane
bioreactor method of treating wastewater and provides a significantly higher effluent water quality
compared to conventional wastewater treatment processes.Used on a limited basis in the U.S.
it is the first of its kind in Iowa.The city has certainly"gone the extra mile"to improve the water
q ality in their receiving stream;they are to be commended for their foresight and respect for
the environment.FOX would also like to T� -
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engineer,Shive-Hattery Engineering and Architecture.
"Your efforts truly exhibit the leadership and innovation important for furthering environmental
sustainabilityinIowa." Governor
booth, Call us to find out more about this and otherintereging projects at FOX.
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