Boards and Commission Applicant Review Copyrighted
September 5, 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.
Human Rights Commission
One, 3-year term through January 1, 2019 (Vacant term of
Fisher)
Applicants:
Juliet Dita Meyer, 1398 Alta Vista St.
Gerald Hammel Jr., 1225 '/2 Rhomberg Ave.
Ashley Melchert, 1265 Thomas PI.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total;currently 4 males/4 females
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
9-5-17 Boards Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Applicants Supporting Documentation
9-5-17 Latest Listings Supporting Documentation
9-5-17 Vacancies 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
Tuesday, September 6, 2017
6:00 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 360 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Human Rights Commission
One, 3-year term through January 1 , 2019 (Vacant term of Fisher)
Applicants:
Juliet Dita Meyer, 1398 Alta Vista St.
Gerald Hammel Jr., 1225 Y2 Rhomberg Ave.
Ashley Melchert, 1265 Thomas PI.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/4 females
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Airport Commission
Two, 4-year terms through September 14, 2021 (Expiring terms of Brotherton and Even)
Applicants:
Doug Brotherton, 2823 Hickory Hill
Chris Even, 120 S. Grandview Ave.
Scott Leibfried, 3211 Honeysuckle Ln.
Yahaira Lugo, 1671 Avoca St.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/1 females
Electrical Code Board
One, 3-year term through May 21 , 2020 (Expired term of Pfohl)
Applicant:
Kevin Pfohl, 1878 Hummingbird Dr. (Qualifies with Electrical Background)
Title 8
Chapter 2
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Amended 7-21-15
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8-2-1: COMMISSION CREATED: !
There is hereby created the Human Rights Commission.
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 discrimination and to attempt to eliminate
discrimination by educating the public and promoting human rights in the community; and to
take action in the community to promote civil and respectful behavior and to eliminate
discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin, religion, ancestry, disability,
marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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 of Ordinances or the Iowa Code.
8-2-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern
the commission in all its operations.
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 Iowa Code §69.16A,
relating to gender balance. No person can be appointed or reappointed to the commission if that h
appointment or reappointment would cause the number of members of one gender to be greater a
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 i
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.
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.
8-2-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's successor is
appointed and qualified.
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8-2-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
8-2-9: OFFICERS/ORGANIZATION:
The commissioners must choose annually a chairperson and vice-chairperson, each to serve a
term of one (1) year. The chairperson must appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of
the commission. The commissioners must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder of
the officer's unexpired term.
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 H
request of a majority of the commissioners. N
C. Open Meetings. All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa j
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. j
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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.
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.
8-2-12: REMOVAL:
The city council may remove any commissioner for cause upon written charges and after public
hearing.
8-2-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To receive, investigate, and finally determine the merits of complaints alleging unfair or
discriminatory practices.
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B. To investigate and study the existence, character, causes, and extent of 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 discrimination by education and conciliation.
C. 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 respondent's 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.
D. To issue such publication and reports of investigations and research as in the
judgment of the commission to promote civil and respectful behavior which tends to 7
eliminate discrimination.
E. 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, investigations, hearings
conducted, and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered, and the other work performed
by the commission.
F. To make recommendations to the city council concerning discrimination.
G. To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations made for its operation, with other
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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 eliminate
discrimination or cultural and intergroup tensions.
H. To adopt, publish, amend, and rescind regulations consistent with and necessary for
the enforcement of this Chapter.
I. To delegate any of its functions, duties, and powers to its staff including functions,
duties, and powers with respect to investigating, conciliating, determining, certifying,
reporting, or otherwise acting as to any work, business, or matter under this Title.
J. 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
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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, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or Commission
will be made at a later meeting. Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action
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Are you currently serving on a City Board or Commission:YES NO) If yes,Which?
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THE CITY OF Dubuque
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BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICATION I I
Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007.2012.2013
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, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or Commission
will be made at a later meeting.Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action p
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SOME BOARDS/COMMISSIONS HAVE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (i.e. economic rep s n a`TIo , years of experience, residency,
education or additional board/commission representation) I MEET SUCH REQUIREMENTS: Y_ES NO
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appropriate staff person or the City's legal staff.
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Have you served on a City Board or Commission befo : , Sike If yes,Which?
Have you participated in the City Life Program: YES 0 If so when:
Have you particip to i 'the Intercultural mpe ncy rogram: YES 0 If so When:
SIGNATURE:
If questions, ntact the City Clerk's Office ity Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001. Phone 563-589-4120,
www.citvofdubuque.org. All names will be dropped from the list after a one-year period.
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Trish Gleason
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: June 20, 2017 11:20 AM
To: Kevin Firnstahl;Trish Gleason; kfirnstah@cityofdubuque.org; Kelly Larson; Carol Spinoso
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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Committee applying for:
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Iowa Code Section
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Name: Ashley Melchert
Home Address (include 1265 Thomas Place, Dubuque, IA 52001
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: 563-920-6649
Business Name and Field not completed.
Address:
Business Phone Number: 563-587-7341
Occupation: PDP Planner
Position with Company Field not completed.
Email Address: ashleymelchert@gmail.com
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Experience or education I was a member of the Human Rights Commission in the past,
which qualifies you for but I left because of other commitments. I am missing being a
this board or commission: member of this commission.
What contributions can I take human rights very seriously. I hate that not everyone just
you make or state reason automatically has the same right or are treated the same. I
for applying? want to fight to make sure that EVERY human has the right to
live and be treated as an equal person.
List two reference with Doug Melchert-950 W Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001 Sarah
names and addresses: Fisher-current member of the Human Rights Commission
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
OIndicates State-mandated boardlcommission As prepared for the Council Meeting 9-5-17
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
AIRPORT COMMISSION -4 Yr.Term seCIVIL SERVICE C MISSION
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 Christian Stillings 04/06/20
Steven Accinelli 09/14/18 Daniel White 04/06/21
Robert Blocker 09/14/18
Sue Clemenson 09/14/20 CIVIC 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 02/15/21 Nicholas Huff 06/29/19
Jeff Cremer CityZBA Rep. 02/15/18 Bryce Parks 06/29/18
Ron Koppes(At Will) County Representative 02/15/21 Rod Bakke 06/29/19
Joyce Pope CityZBA Rep. 03/25/19
Vacant Vacant Appointed by4memb.(chair) unknown COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, Meets 3rd Tue., 5:30 p.m.at Federal Bldg./Housing
AIRPORTZONING COMMISSION Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 08/17/20
6 Yr.Term-Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call Sara Burley LowNod Income Area 02/15/20
Vacant Vacant Appointed toys members(chair) 12/31/20 Rev. Lindsay James LOwNodIncome Area 02/15/20
Linda Lucy(At Will) County Representative 12/31/20 Nicole Borovlc At-Large 02/15/20
Marianne Krause(At Will 2011) County Representative 12/31/20 Julie Woodyard LOwNodIncome Area 02/15/18
Michael Belmont City ZAC Representative 12/31/22 Thomas Wainwright At-Large 02/15/18
Thomas Henschel City ZAC Representative 12/31/22 Theresa Caldwell LOwNodIncome 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 Professional-In 06/30/18 DUBUQUE COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Gina Siegert Business Professional-Out 06/30/18 2 Yr.Term, Meets Quarterly and as Needed
Ellen Henkels At-Large 06/30/18 Serna Dora Alternate 10/31/18
Ali Levasseur Arts Rep 06/30/19 Hinke Michelle Alternate 07/30/17
David Schmitz Arts Rep 06/30/19 Kundert Robert Alternate 05/31/18
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 06/30/19 Vacant Vacant Primary 05/31/18
Mary Armstrong Arts Rep 06/30/19 Giunta JoAnn Primary 05/31/18
Vacant Vacant Primary 10/31/18
BOARD OF REVIEW(City and County)
6 Yr. Term, Meets May 1-30 ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD
Laure Lewis 01/01/19 3 Yr. Term, Meets Bi-Monthly
Jean Hoeger 01/01/19 James Dixon Electrical Background 05/21/20
Angie Mozena 01/01/22 Vacant Vacant Electrical Background 05/21/17
Greg Hutchinson 01/01/23 Andy Palmer Electrical Background 05/21/20
Robert Schaub 01/01/23 Vacant Vacant Electrical Background 05/21/17
David Wilson At-Large 05/21/20
BUILDING CODE AND ADVISORY APPEALS BOARD Dave Nebel Jr. Electrical Background 05/21/18
3 Yr. Term, Meets on Call Paul Uhlrich Electrical Background 05/21/18
Mark Gudenkauf Residential Contractor 08/01/18
Benjamin Harper Beard ArchitectiEngineer 08/01/19 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Vacant Vacant Journeyman Carpenter 08/01/19 3 Yr.Term,Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Vacant Vacant ADA Representative 08/01/17 Juan Nieto Wllth District 07/01/19
Thomas Swift Commercial Contactor 08/01/20 David Klavltter Langworthy District 07/01/17
Katrina Wllberding ADA Representative 08/01/18 Christina Monk Architect At-Large 07/01/20
Richard LUchsinger At-Large 08/01/18 Joseph Rapp OldMainDistrict-Interim 07/01/18
Emily Hilgendorf At-Large 07/01/18
CABLE TV COMMISSION John Mc Andrews Cathedral District 07/01/17
3 Yr. Term, Meets TBD Robert Mc Donell At-Large 07/01/18
Pauline Maloney 07/01/20 Vacant Vacant At-Large 07/01/18
Sr. Carol Hoverman 07/01/20 Alfred Kopczyk Jackson Park District 07/01/19
Ronald Tigges 07/01/20
Vacant Vacant 07/01/18 HOUSING BOARD OD APPEALS
Kathleen Mc Mullen 07/01/18 3 Yr.Term,3rd Tues.4:00 p.m. Fed Bldg.
Jennifer Tigges 07/01/18 Ronald White Tenant/Lantllortllssues 01/11/19
Alan Vincent 07/01/18 David Young Tenant/Lantllortllssues 01/11/20
Mary Gotz Tenant/Landlord Issues 01/11/18
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEM ENT AUTHORITY Gil Spence Tenant/Lantllortllssues 01/11/19
2 Yr.term,Meets Quarterly Christoffer Lammer-Heidel Tenant/Landlord Issues 01/11/18
Steven Drahozal 07/16/20
Neal Patten 07/16/20
HOUSING COMMISSION MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
3 Yr. Term,4th Tues.4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg. 1 1 Yr.Term,On Call,CC Appt'd Reps.
Coralita Schumaker Section 8 Recipient 08/17/18 Gail Chavenelle 12/31/17
Vacant Vacant At-Large 08/17/19 Connie Twining 12/31/17
Dorothy Schwendinger Trust Fund Rep 08/17/19
Vacant Vacant AtJarge 08/17/19 MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARTNERSHIP
Rick Baum hover CDAC Rep 08/17/20 3 Yr.Term, Council Appt'd Rep
Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep 08/17/17 Vacant Vacant 12/31/19
Anna Fernandes At-Large 08/17/18
Brett Shaw At-Large 08/17/18 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Shane Hoeper At-Large 08/17/18 3 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Robert Mc Donell At-Large 08/17/18 Robin Kennicker 06/30/20
Kenneth Klinge 06/30/20
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Rebecca Kuhle 06/30/20
3 Yr.Term,Meets 6 times per Year Jennifer Tigges 06/30/18
Dorothy Schwendinger Housing Commission Rep 08/17/19 Katherine Larson 06/30/19
John Walsh At-Large 08/17/19 Karen Lyness 06/30/19
Brett Shaw Housing Commission Rep 08/17/18 Richard Kirkendall 06/30/19
Jim Holz At-Large 08/17/18
Doris Hingtgen At-Large 08/17/18 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term, Meets 1st Thur.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Steven Drahozal Commission Rep. 07/16/20
3 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd Mon.City Hall Annex Robin Kennicker Commission Rep. 06/30/20
Adrienne Scott 01/01/19 Laura Roussell Commission Rep. 07/01/18
Jay Schiesl 01/01/20 Sara Booth 07/01/18
Jessica Perry 01/01/20 Benjamin Darr 07/01/18
Miquel Jackson 01/01/20 Carrie Lohrmann 07/01/19
Anthony Allen 01/01/18 Leah Specht 07/01/19
Frederick Davis Jr. 01/01/18 Dean Boles 07/01/20
Vacant Vacant 01/01/19 Stephanie Grutz 07/01/20
Shirley Templeton Vaughn 01/01/18
Kate Parks 01/01/19 SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term, Meets Quarterly
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION Sheila Castaneda 02/01/20
3 Yr. Term, Meets Qrtly;4th Wed. 3 p.m.City Hall "A" Robert Felderman 02/01/20
Paul Lassance 07/01/20 Vacant Vacant 02/01/17
Franz Becker 07/01/18 Dick Landis 02/01/20
Rachael Ferraro 07/01/18 Annalee Ward 02/01/20
Stephen Reisdorf 07/01/19 Jeffrey Jochum 02/01/18
Gary Ruden 07/01/19 Phyllis Lee 02/01/18
Patrick Mc Namara 02/01/18
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thomas Major 02/01/19
4 Yr. Term, Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m. Library Rachel Mc Dermott 02/01/19
Patricia Poggemiller 07/01/18 Louise Thurn 02/01/19
Rosemary Kramer 07/01/18
Pat Maddux 07/01/19 TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Pam Mullin 07/01/19 3 Yr.Term,Meets monthly, 2nd Thur. Intermodal Transit Station
Robert Armstrong 07/01/20 Carrie Lohrmann 07/30/19
Christina Monk 07/01/20 George Enderson 07/30/20
Greg Gorton 07/01/21 Dora Serna 07/30/20
Vacant Vacant 07/30/17
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM. Mathew Esser 07/30/18
3 Yr.Term,Meets upon request, City Hall
Vacant Vacant 07/01/20 Iff ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
Ronald Collins 07/01/20 3 Yr.Term, Meets upon request, 6:30 Fed. Bldg..
Alan Vincent 07/01/20 Michael Belmont 07/01/19
Chad Darter 07/01/18 Martha Christ 07/01/20
John Pregler 07/01/18 Thomas Henschel 07/01/17
Michael Wright 07/01/19 Steve Baumhover Airport ZAC Rep. 07/01/17
Dr. Charles Winterwood 07/01/19 Richard Russell 07/01/18
Laura Roussell Airport ZAC Rep. 07/01/18
MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODE BOARD Patrick Norton 07/01/19
3 Yr. Term, Upon request,City Hall
Dan Hillary 03/16/19 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Tom Giese 03/16/20 5 Yr. Term, upon request,4 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Dieter Muhlack 03/16/20 Joyce Pope Airport ZBA Rep. 03/25/19
David Grothe 03/16/18 Keith Ahlvin 03/25/20
Corey Valaskey 03/16/18 Jonathan Mc Coy 03/25/21
Ronald Billmeyer 03/16/19 Bethany Golombeski 03/25/22
Paul Papin 03/16/19 Jeff Cremer Airport ZBA Rep. 03/25/18
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Boards and Commissions
Current and Upcoming Vacancies Through September 2017
Updated August 28, 2017
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
Airport Zoning Commission "'
Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board
• ADA Representative
• Journeyman Carpenter
Cable TV
Dubuque Community and Police Relations Committee
• Alternate
Electrical Code Board
Housing Commission
Human Rights Commission
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Mississippi River Partnership Council
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Transit Advisory Board
Zoning 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
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,
§1, 2
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N,New ' r I r ( 1 f C- I I f I requirements 1
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� -
contributions of the city's consulting
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.
Visit our • at fail
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