Boards and Commission Appointments Copyrighted
October 5, 2020
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Boards and CommissionAppointments
SUMMARY: Airport Commission
One, 4-Year term through September 14, 2024 (Expiring term of
Clemenson)
Applicant:
Sue Clemenson, 2469 Hacienda Dr.
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
10-5-20 Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
10-5-20 Openings Supporting Documentation
10-5-20 Latest Listings Supporting Documentation
Airport Commission 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, October 5, 2020
6:30 p.m., Virtual Recording from Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Airport Commission
One, 4-Year term through September 14, 2024 (Expiring term of Clemenson)
Applicant:
Sue Clemenson, 2469 Hacienda Dr.
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
5 Commissioners total; currently 2 males/2 females
City of Dubuque, lowa
Boards and Commissions
Current and Upcoming Openings Through December 2020
Updated September 25, 2020
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment ***
Airport Zoning Commission ***
Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board
• ADA Representative
• Architect/Engineer
• Journeyman Carpenter
• Residential Contractor
Cable TV Commission
Community Development Advisory Commission
• Low to Moderate Income Rep.
Electrical Code Board
Historic Preservation Commission***
• Langworthy District
• Old Main District
Long Rang Planning Advisory Commission
Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board
Transit Advisory Board
Zoning Advisory Commission***
�`�`�` Indicates Subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law
Applications can be printed or submitted on-line from www.citvofdubuaue.orq 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 lowa 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 www.cityofdubuque.org.
City Clerk's Office • 50 W. 13t" Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 • 563.589.4100
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
As prepared for the Council Meeting 10-5-20
Indicates State-mandated board/commission CABLE TV COMMISSION
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law. 3 Yr.Term- Meets 1st Wed., 4:00 pm
Pauline Maloney 7/7/23
Vacant Indicates Current Opening Garrett Heidenreich 7/7/23
Ronald Tigges 7/7/23
1/1/20 Indicates openings within 2020 Vacant Vacant 7/1/21
Vacant Vacant 7/1/21
AIRPORT COMMISSION Jennifer Tigges 7/7/21
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport Alan Vincent 7/7/21
Douglas Brotherton 9/14/21
Marianne Kurtz-Weber 9/14/21 CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
Michael Phillips 9/14/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets last Monday of each month,3:30 p.m.
Robert Blocker 9/14/22 Bi-Monthly starting Jan.,Five Flags
Sue Clemenson 9/14/20 Tyler Daugherty 6/29/21
Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/22
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Nicholas Huff 6/29/22
5 Yr.Term-Meets on Call Bryce Parks 6/29/21
Vacant Vacant County Representative 2/15/21 Rod Bakke 6/29/22
Vacant Vacant City zBA Rep. 3/25/21
Vacant Vacant CountyRepresentative 2/15/21 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Vacant Vacant City zBA Rep. 3/25/24 4 Yr.Term-Meets on Call
Vacant Vacant Appointed by 4 memb. UIII(IIOWII Phil Baskerville 4/6/22
Carla Heathcote 4/6/24
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Daniel White 4/6/21
6 Yr.Term-Apptd.1996, Meets on Call
Vacant Vacant Appointed by4 members 12/31/20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Vacant Vacant County Representative 12/31/20 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Tue.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg./Housing
Vacant Vacant County Representative 12/31/20 Janice CPBddI@th Housing Commission Rep $/17/20
MiChael Belmont City zAC Representative 7/1/22 Kelly Fox Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23
Vacant Vacant City ZAC Representative 7/1/22 Hilary Dalton Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23
Gerald Hammel,JI'. At-Large 2/15/23
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION Julie Woodyard Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/21
3 Yr.Term-Meets Monthly.,Library Board Room Thomas Wainwright At-Large 2/15/21
Paula Neuhaus Business Prof.-Living/Working In 6/30/21 Vacant Vacant Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/22
Gina Siegert BusinessProf. 6/30/21 Michelle Hinke At-Large 2/15/22
Tyler Daugherty At-Large 6/30/21 Dean Boles At-Large 2/15/22
Ali Levasseur Arts Rep 6/30/22
Ryan Decker Arts Rep 6/30/22 ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 6/30/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets Bi-Monthly,3rd Monday
Nicholas Halder Arts Rep 6/30/22 James Dixon Electrical Background 5/21/23
Vacant Vacant Electrical Background 5/21/20
BOARD OF REVIEW(Appointed by City Conference Board) Andy Palmer Electrical Background 5/21/23
This is NOT a City of Dubuque Board Tom Townsend Electrical Background 5/21/23
6 Yr.Term-Meets May 1-30 Vacant Vacant At-Large 5/21/20
Laure Lewis 12/31/24 Vacant Vacant Electrical Background 5/21/21
Jean Hoeger 12/31/24 Paul Uhlrich Electrical Background 5/21/21
Angie Mozena 12/31/21
Greg Hutchinson 12/31/22 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Bradley Brissey 12/31/23 3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m.,Federal Bldg.
Rick Stuter W 11th District 7/1/22
BUILDING CODE AND ADVISORY APPEALS BOARD Vacant Vacant Langworthy District 7/1/20
3 Yr.Term-Meets as needed Christina Monk ArchitectAt-Large 7/1/23
Vacant Vacant Residential Contractor 8/1/21 Joseph Rapp Old Main District-Interim 7/1/21
Vacant Vacant Architect/Engineer 8/1/22 William Doyle At-Large 7/1/21
Vacant Vacant Journeyman Carpenter $/1/22 JOhll MC Alldl'eWS Cathedral District 7/1/23
Vacant Vacant ADARepresentative 8/1/20 Melissa Cassill At-Large 7/1/21
Vacant Vacant Commercial Contrector 8/1/20 Brandi Clark At-Large 7/1/21
Katrina Wilberding ADA Representative 8/1/21 Craig Reber Jackson Park District 7/1/22
George Cooley At-Large 8/1/21
HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 3 Yr.Term-3rd Tues.4:00 p.m., Fed Bldg.
4 Yr.term-Meets Quarterly Ronald White TenanULandlord Issues 1/11/22
Steven Drahozal 7/16/24 Jeff Lenhart TenanULandlord Issues 1/11/23
Jared Mc Govern 7/16/24 Mary Gotz TenanULandlord Issues 1/11/21
GI� Spence TenanULandlord Issues 1/11/22
Christoffer Lammer-Heindel Tenant/Landlord Issues 1/11/21
HOUSING COMMISSION MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING CODE BOARD
3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Tues.,4:00 p.m.,Fed.Bldg. 3 Yr.Term-Upon request,City Hall
Coralita Shumaker Section 8 Recipient 8/17/21 Dan Hillary 3/76/22
David Wall At-Large 8/17/22 Tom Giese 3/76/23
Suzanne Stroud At-Large 8/17/22 Dieter Muhlack 3/76/23
Rick Baumhover Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. $/'I7/Z2 Vacant Vacant 3/76/21
Janice Craddieth At-Large 8/17/23 Corey Valaskey 3/76/21
Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. $/'I7/Z3 Vacant Vacant 3/76/22
Sam Wooden At-Large 8/17/21 Daniel Mc Namer 3/76/22
Gail Weitz At-Large 8/17/21
Michelle Becwar CDAC Rep.Primary Comm. $/'I7/Z'I PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Hilary Dalton At-Large 8/17/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Robin Kennicker 6/30/23
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE Justin Hochberger 6/30/23
3 Yr.Term-Meets atleast 2 times per year and as needed Jessica Ochoa 6/30/23
Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 8/17/22 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/21
Dorothy Schwendinger At-Large 8/17/22 Ray Werner 6/30/22
Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8/17/20 Robert McCoy 6/30/22
Jim Holz At-Large 8/17/21 Hobie Wood 6/30/22
Michelle Becwar At-Large 8/17/21
POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE-DUBUQUE COMMUNITY
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 2 Yr.Term- Meets,4th Mon.5:30 p.m.
3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Mon.4:30 p.m.,City Hall Annex Weston Jason Alternate 4/1/21
Adrienne Breitfelder 1/1/22 Schneider Sarah Primary 10/1/20
Michael Durnin 1/1/23 Meier Steven Alternate 8/30/21
Mallory Gardiner 1/1/23 Kundert Rob Primary 8/31/21
Miquel Jackson 1/1/23 Hinke Michelle Alternate 8/31/21
Anthony Allen 1/1/21 Serna Dora Primary 5/20/21
Jason Keeler 1/1/21
Gerald Hammel Jr. 1/1/22 RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Kathy McCarthy 1/1/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.5:00 p.m.
Ashley Regan 1/1/22 Jacob Kohlhaas 7/1/22
Robin Kennicker Commission Rep. 7/30/23
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION Craig Reber Commission Rep. 7/30/21
3 Yr.Term-Meets Qrtly,4th Wed.3 p.m.,City Hall Sara Booth 7/1/21
Paul Lassance 7/1/23 Adam Hoffman 7/1/21
Franz Becker 7/1/21 Candace Eudaley-Loebach 7/1/22
Luke Schiltz 7/1/21 Whitney Sanger 7/1/22
Stephen Reisdorf 7/1/22 Dean Boles 7/1/23
Gary Ruden 7/1/22 Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/23
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m.,Library 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly,2nd Thur.Intermodal Transit Station
Patricia Poggemiller 7/1/22 Luanna Gerdemann 7/30/22
Rosemary Kramer 7/1/22 Garrett Heidenreich 7/30/23
Victor Lieberman 7/1/23 Vacant Vacant 7/30/20
Pam Mullin 7/1/23 Robert Daughters 7/30/23
Robert Armstrong 7/1/24 Matthew Esser 7/30/21
Christina Monk 7/1/24
Greg Gorton 7/1/21 ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 1st Wed.,6:30p.m., Fed.Bldg..
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM. Matthew Mulligan 7/1/22
3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 3rd Wed.5:30 p.m.,City Hall Martha Christ 7/1/23
Michael Peroski 7/1/23 Rebecca Kemp 7/1/23
Vacant Vacant 7/1/20 Vacant Vacant Airport ZAC Rep.Primary Comm. 7/'I/ZO
Alan Vincent 7/1/23 Richard Russell 7/1/21
Tyler Stoffel 7/1/21 Brittany Loeffelholz 7/1/21
John Pregler 7/1/21 Pat Norton 7/1/22
John Krayer 7/1/22
Vacant Vacant 7/1/22 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Thur.,5:00 p.m. Fed.Bldg..
MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Gwen Kosel AirportZBARep.PrimaryComm. $/25/2¢
1 Yr.Term-On Call,CC AppYd Reps. Keith Ahlvin 3/25/25
Gail Chavenelle 12/31/20 Jonathan Mc Coy 3/25/21
Constance Twining 12/31/20 Bethany Golombeski 3/25/22
Matthew Mauss AirportZBARep.PrimaryCamm. 3I2$I23
Title 12
Chapter 4
AIRPORT COMMISSION
Amendment Adopted 8-4-14
12-4-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the Airport Commission.
12-4-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to manage, control, and operate the Dubuque Regional
Airport.
12-4-3: INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND RULES:
The commission shall promulgate and put in force such rules and regulations as shall be
deemed necessary and appropriate for the order, operation, management, control and
supervision of the Dubuque Regional Airport.
12-4-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern
the commission in all its operations, except where the policies are in conflict with the regulations
of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Transportation Security Administration, or the lowa
Department of Transportation.
12-4-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city council.
B. No person may be appointed or reappointed to the commission if that appointment or
reappointment would cause the number of inembers of one gender to be greater than one-
half (1/2) of the membership of the commission plus one (1) unless 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.
12-4-6: 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.
12-4-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is four (4) years or until such member's successor is
appointed and qualified.
12-4-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
12-4-9: 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
commissioner. The commission must fill a vacancy among its officers for the remainder of the
officer's unexpired term.
12-4-10: MEETINGS:
A. Meetings. Meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written request of a
majority of the commissioners.
B. Open Meetings. All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the lowa
Open Meetings Law.
C. Attendance.
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive
meetings of the commission, without being excused by the chairperson, such absence
will be grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that the position be
declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
D. Minutes. A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the commission
must be filed with the city council within ten (10) working days after each meeting, or by the
next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever is later.
E. Quorum. Three (3) members of the commission 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.
12-4-11: 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.
12-4-12: REMOVAL:
The city council may remove any commissioner for cause upon written charges and after public
hearing.
12-4-13: POWERS:
A. The commission has all of the powers in relation to airports granted to cities and counties
under state law, except powers to sell the airport.
B. All funds derived from taxation or otherwise for airport purposes are under the control of
the commission for the purposes of management, operation, and control of the airport and
must be deposited with the finance director to the credit of the commission and must be
disbursed only on the written warrant or order of the commission including the payment of
all indebtedness arising from the acquisition and construction of airports and the
maintenance, operation, and extension thereof.
12-4-14: ANNUAL REPORT:
An annual report will be prepared, submitted, and distributed in accordance with lowa Code
Chapter 330.
From: nore�lyCa�civicplus.com
To: Kevin Firnstahl;Trish Gleason; Renee Tvler; Russell Stecklein
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: September 14,2020 4:34:53 PM
Board/Commission Application Form
Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising
the City Council on matters of interest to our community and its future. The City
Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA, accepts applications for
any Board and/or Commission at any time. Applications stay active for one year
from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office. Applications to multiple vacancies
and/or reappointment requests requires separate applications.
Please complete the online application and separate optional demographic
information below
Personal Information
Select the Board, Airport Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Name: Sue Clemenson
Gender (choose all Woman
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in lowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
Home Address: 2as9 Hacienda �rive
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zip Code: 52002
Home Phone 563-589-0000
Number:
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Business Address: Fieid not compieted.
Business Zip Code: Fieid not compieted.
Business Phone Field not completed.
Number:
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Company
Emall AddreSS(eS): sueclem22@gmail.com
Experience or I attended Bryant, Washington and Senior High and therefore have an
education which invested interest in promoting the in promoting the growth and
qualifies you for this progress of the City. I've enjoyed flying from Dubuque and want to
board or broadcast that to as many as possible.
commission:
What contributions I am re-applying for the commission seat as I think there is more to be
can you make or done to promote the airport. As a 4th generation Dubuquer I want to
state reason for do all I can to promote the City and all it has to offer.
applying?
Describe your I retired from a west suburban Chicago police department . That was
experience working diverse working conditions!
in diverse
environments:
Describe your I "talk up"the airport to anyone who will listen and do what I can to
experience engaging promote the advantages of flying from Dubuque.
other community
members to gather
their input and
opinions:
LISt tW0 I"ef2rellCeS: Pat Quade 556-6901 Alice Butler 582-1630
(Include their name
and phone number)
Are you currently Yes
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, WfIICh� Airport Commission
Have you served on Yes
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, whiCh? Airport Commission
Have you N�
participated in the
City Life program?
If SO Whe11? Field not completed.
,
Have you No
participated in the
Intercultural
Competency
Program?
If SO, when? Field not completed.
This application is a public document and as such can be reproduced and
distributed for the public. Each application for reappointment to a City Board or
Commission will be considered without regard to incumbency. Misrepresentations
on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. Specific
attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if
a situation arises, contact the City Clerk's Office or the City Attorney's Office.
Signature (type your Sue Clemenson
name here as
electronic
verfication):
Date: 9��4�2020
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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 inembers of the board , commission , committee , or council of one gender to
be greater than one—half the membership of the board , commission , committee , or '
council plus one if the board , commission , committee , or council is composed of an odd '
number of inembers . If the board , commission , committee , or council is composed of '
an even number of inembers , not more than one—half of the membership shall be of one '
gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board , commission , committee ,
or council , they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section .
2 . All appointive boards , commissions , committees , and councils of a political
subdivision of the state that are established by the Code , if not otherwise provided by
law , shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political
subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy
on a board , commission , committee , or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a
period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment . In
complying with the requirements of this subsection , political subdivisions shall utilize a
fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants . This subsection
shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1 , 2012 , from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance .
86 Acts , ch 1245 , § 2041 ; 87 Acts , ch 218 , § 8 ; 88 Acts , ch 1150 , § 1 ; 2009 Acts , ch 162 ,
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boards and commissions ? serve on the board or commission of the needed gerider?
A: During the 2009 legislative session, legislation (HF243) was A : Yes . Under the new code section, cities that make a good faith
passed that estends 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 �i
councils created by the Io�va code . In other �vords , 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 ; ��hat 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 : �`Vhat does ` gender Ualanced' mean? period to recruit qualified members of the necessary gender, before
A : Gender balance means if the body has an even number of ap- appointing a member that creates gender imbalance. In addition,
pointees , it must be evenly made up of inen and Rromen. For exam- the legislation requires that cities must al�vays " utilize a fair and
ple, three women and three men must serve on a sis 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 thei•e are five members ,
three could be men and the other two women , or vice versa . Q : Is there a reporting requireinent?
A : Na The legislation did not include a reporting requirement ;
i, Q : �Y/hen do the changes go into effect? however, many cities keep information on their boards and
�, A : Cities must have gender balanced boards , commissions , com- commissions—including current members- posted online, to better
', mittees and councils by January 1 , 2012 . This does not prohibit an inform citizens of the makeup of local go��erning bodies .
', individual Rrhose term etipices prior to January 1 , 2012 , from being
' reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity Q ; Ho�v 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 Stanu of Women has prepared a guide
' Malcing 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 resoiirce can be found at ww�v . �vomen . iowa . gov/
ing periods would be a good start to ensuring }�our city is u•acicing R� hats nem/indel . 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
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