Boards and Commission Applicant Review Copyrighted
December 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Boards and CommissionApplicant Review
SUM MARY: Applicants are invited to address the City Council regarding their desire
to serve on the following Boards/Commissions.
Human Rights Commission
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024 (Expiring term of McCarthy)
Applicant:
Kathy McCarthy, 3491 Waller St.
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
12-21-20 Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Applicant Supporting Documentation
12-21-20 Details and Openings 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, December 21, 2020
6:30 p.m., Virtual Recording from Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Human Rights Commission
One, 3-Year term through January 1, 2024 (Expiring term of McCarthy)
Applicant:
Kathy McCarthy, 3491 Waller St.
This commission is subject to the State of/owa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Community Development Advisory Commission
One, 3-Year term through February 15, 2022 (Expired term of Lenhart)
Applicant:
Janice Craddieth, 2320 White St.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2023 (Vacant Langworthy District term of Klavitter)
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2021 (At-Large term of Cassill)
Applicants:
Melissa Daykin-Cassill, 1148 Langworthy St. (Qualifies for Langworthy District)
David Klavitter, 1090 West 3rd St. (Qualifies for At-Large) *
This commission is subject to the State of lowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 5 males/2 females/2 openings
*Application was held for 90 days while female applicants were sought in adherence with
lowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
Title 8
Chapter 2
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Amended 7-21-15
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 lowa 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 lowa Code §69.16A,
relating to gender balance. No person can 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 ('/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.
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.
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
request of a majority of the commissioners.
C. Open Meetings. All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the lowa
Open Meetings Law.
D. Attendance.
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or more consecutive
meetings of the commission, without being excused by the chairperson, such absence
will be grounds for the commission to recommend to the city council that the position be
declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes. A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the commission
must be filed with the city council within ten (10) working days after 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.
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
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
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.
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.
From: nore�lyCa�civicplus.com
To: Trish Gleason;Trish Gleason; Kellv Larson;Carol Soinoso
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: December 10,2020 2:46:03 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, Human Rights Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Narpg: Kathy Lynn McCarthy
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 Addl'ess: 3491 Waller Street
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)542-7144
Number:
Business Name: Keystone aEa
Business Address: 2310 cnaney F2oad-office
Business Zip Code: 5200�
Business Phone 5635563310
Number:
OCCUpatl011: assistant regional administrator
Position with Keystone AEA
Company
Email Address(es): kmccartny@aea�.k�2.ia.us
Experience or Experience:
education which Keystone:
qualifies you for this -administrator, general supervision, special education division
board or -mediation specialist, administrative lead
COmmISSIOn: -numeracy team, administrative lead
-transition team, administrative lead
-professional development team, administrative lead
-equity team, administrative representative
-support/evaluate core team consisting of social workers, consultants,
and psychologists
-building/grounds/custodial services supervisor
-administrator for shelter school
Hempstead: -through June, 2016
-coordinated special education department of 60+ professionals and
300+entitled students
-developed/led staff development
-collaborated with colleagues, families, agencies, and students
-implemented school improvement initiatives
Hempstead High School, Dubuque—special education teacher
August, 1995-June, 1997 and January, 2000-June, 2005
-taught multi-categorical special education in self contained, special
class with integration, and resource models
-co-taught with general education teachers to provide specially
designed instruction to entitled students
-acted as an instructional coach, supporting general and special
education teachers,
-office intervener for students with significant emotional needs
-wrote, obtained grants to fund educational endeavors
Education:
-M.S, School Administration K-12, June 2011
-focus on principalship and special education administration
-M.A. of Education, 2006
-focus on curriculum, instruction, and educational technology
-B.A. Behavioral Disorders and Mental Disabilities (Education), 1994
-focus on liberal arts and education
What contributions I am applying because due to the pandemic, it doesn't seem that the
can you make or commission has been able to be as impactful as I had hoped. I feel as
state reason for though there is much unfinished work.
applying?
Describe your I have had the opportunity to work in educational environments which
experience working contain a modicum of diversity. I have regularly attended
in diverse personal/professional development opportunities such as Courageous
2nV11'0111"112ntS: Conversations About Race, Dream Deferred (National Board), CEC
Conference, ReThinking Behavior, and many more. I am by no-means
an expert, but I am always learning, reflecting, and applying.
Describe your I have been on the Human Rights Commission for the past year.
experience engaging Other experience in engaging community members to gather input
other community and opinions comes from my extensive background in education
members to gather mediation and facilitation, as well as training in Fierce Conversations.
their input and
opinions:
LISt tW0 ref2rellCeS: Karen Hitchcock(563)580-2447
(Include their name Tera Otting (564)495-4483
and phone number)
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, WhICh? Field not completed.
Have you served on Yes
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, WhICh? I am currently serving on the Human Rights Commission
Have you No
participated in the
City Life program?
If SO, when? Field not completed.
Have you No
participated in the
Intercultural
Competency
Program?
If SO, when? Have participated in other intercultural competency programs
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 Kathy Lynn McCarthy
name here as
electronic
verFication):
Date: �2.�0.2020
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Indicates State-mandated board/commission
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
Open Indicates Current Opening
X/X/2027 Indicates openings within 2021
AIRPORT COMMISSION HOUSING COMMISSION
4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Tues.,4:00 p.m.,Fed. Bldg.
Douglas Brotherton 9/14/21 Open Open Section 8 Recipient 8/17/21
Marianne Kurtz-Weber 9/14/21 David Wall At-Large 8/17/22
Michael Phillips 9/14/22 Suzanne Stroud At-Large 8/17/22
Robert Blocker 9/14/22 Rick Baumhover Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. HI'I7I2Z
Sue Clemenson 9/14/24 Janice Craddieth At-Large 8/17/23
Altly EUd81ey Trust Fund Rep.Primary Comm. 8/17/23
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS Sam Wooden At-Large 8/17/21
5 Yr.Term-Meets on Call Gail Weitr At-Large 8/17/21
Open Open County Representative 2/15/21 Michelle Becwar CDAC Rep.Primary Comm. HI'I7/2'I �
Open Open CityzaArtep. 3/25/21 Hilary Dalton At-Large 8/17/21
Open Open County Representative 2/15/21
Open Open CityzBArtep. 3/25/24 HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Open Open Appointed by 4 memb. UIII(IIOWII 3 Yr.Term-Meets at least 2 times per year and as needed
Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep $��7�22
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Dorothy Schwendinger At-Large 8/17/22
6 Yr.Term-Apptd.1996, Meets on Call Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8/17/23
Open Open Appointed by 4 members 12/31/20 Jim Holz At-Large 8/17/21
Open Open CountyRepresentative 12/31/20 Michelle Becwar At-Large 8/17/21
Open Open CountyRepresentative 12/31/20
Michael Belmont CityZACRepresentative 7/1/22 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Open Open City ZAC Representative 7/1/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Mon.4:30 p.m.,City Hall Annex
Open Open 1/1/22
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION Michael Durnin 1/1/23
3 Yr.Term-Meets Monthly.,Library Board Room Mallory Gardiner 1/1/23
Paula Neuhaus BusinessProf.-Living/Workingln 6/30/21 Miquel Jackson 1/1/23
Gina Siegert Business Prof. F)I3OI2'I Anthony Allen 1/1/21
Tyler Daugherty At-Large 6/30/21 Open Open 1/1/24 +
Ali Levasseur Arts Rep 6/30/22 Gerald Hammel Jr. 1/1/22
Ryan Decker Arts Rep 6/30/22 Kathy McCarthy 1/1/21 �
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 6/30/22 Ashley Regan 1/1/22
Nicholas Halder Arts Rep 6/30/22
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD 3 Yr.Term-Meets Qrtly,4th Wed.3 p.m.,City Hall
3 Yr.Term- Paul Lassance 7/1/23
Open Open Res�de�t�a��o�so-��no�P�oress�o�a� 12/11/23 Franz Becker 7/1/21
Open Open AlternateResidentialconstructionprofessional 12/11/23 LUk@ SChI�tZ 7/1/21
Open Open Commercialconstructionprofessional 12/11/23 Open Open 7/�/22
Open Open Altemate Commercial co�struction professional 12/11/23 Gary Ruden 7/1/22
Open Open eie�«��ai�o�so-��eo�P�oress�o�ai 12/11/23
Open Open Altemate Elechical construction professional 12/11/23 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Open Open Plumbing construction professional 12/11/23 4 Yr.Term-Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m., Library
Open Open nice�nacePmmbm9�onso-��nonP�oress�onai 12/11/23 Patricia Poggemiller 7/1/22
Open Open HVACconstructionprofessional 12/11/23 Rosemary Kramer 7/1/22
Open Open Multidisciplinaryrepresentative 12/11/23 Victor Lieberman 7/1/23
Open Open Multidisciplinaryrepresentative 12/11/23 Pam Mullin 7/1/23
Robert Armstrong 7/1/24
CABLE TV COMMISSION Christina Monk 7/1/24
3 Yr.Term- Meets on Call., 4:00 pm Greg Gorton 7/1/21
Pauline Maloney 7/1/23
Garrett Heidenreich 7/1/23
Ronald Tigges 7/1/23
Open Open 7/1/21
Open Open 7/1/21
Jennifer Tigges 7/1/21
Alan Vincent 7/1/21
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
4 Yr.term-Meets Quarterly 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 3rd Wed.5:30 p.m.,City Hall
Steven Drahozal 7/16/24 Open Open 7/1/23
Jared Mc Govern 7/16/24 Open Open 7/1/23
Alan Vincent 7/1/23
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION Tyler Stoffel 7/1/21
3 Yr.Term-Meets last Monday of each month,3:30 p.m. John Pregler 7/1/21 �
Bi-Monthly starting Jan.,Five Flags John Krayer 7/1/22
Tyler Daugherty 6/29/21 Open Open 7/1/22
Mc Kenzie Blau 6/29/22
Nicholas Huff 6/29/22
Bryce Parks 6/29/21 PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
Rod Bakke 6/29/22 3 Yr.Term-Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Robin Kennicker 6/30/23
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION .lustin Hochberger 6/30/23
4 Yr.Term-Meets on Call Jessica Ochoa 6/30/23
Phil Baskerville 4/6/22 Jennifer Tigges 6/30/21
Carla Heathcote 4/6/24 Ray Werner 6/30/22
Daniel White 4/6/21 Robert McCoy 6/30/22
Hobie Wood 6/30/22
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Tue.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg./Housing RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
Hilary Dalton Housing Commission�iaison 8/17/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets 1st Thur.5:00 p.m.
Kelly Fox Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23 JaCob Kohlhaas 7/1/22
Hilary Dalton Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/23 Robin Kennicker Commission rtep. 7/30/23
Gerald Hammel,JP. At-Large 2/15/23 Craig Reber Commission Rep. 7/30/21
Julie Woodyard Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/21 Sara Booth 7/1/21
Thomas Wainwright At-Large 2/15/21 Adam Hoffman 7/1/21 �
Open Open Low/Mod Income Area 2/15/22 Candace Eudaley-Loebach 7/1/22
Michelle Hinke At-Large 2/15/22 Whitney Sanger 7/1/22
Dean Boles At-Large 2/15/22 Dean Boles 7/1/23
Lalith Jayawickrama 7/1/23
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
2 Yr.Term- Meets 3rd Thursday.5:30 p.m.at MFC TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Weston Jason Alternate 4/1/21 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly,2nd Thur.Intermodal Transit Station
Schneider Sarah Primary 10/1/22 Luanna Gerdemann 7/30/22
Meier Steven Alternate 8/30/21 Garrett Heidenreich 7/30/23
Kundert Rob Primary 8/31/21 Open Open 7/30/23
Hinke Michelle Alternate 8/31/21 Robert Daughters 7/30/23
Serna Dora Primary 5/20/21 Matthew Esser 7/30/21
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term-Meets 3rd Thur.,5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg. 3 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 1st Wed.,6:30p.m., Fed.Bldg..
Rick Stuter W 11th District 7/1/22 Matthew Mulligan 7/1/22
Open Open Langworthy District 7/1/23 Martha Christ 7/1/23
Christina Monk ArchitectAt-Large 7/1/23 Rebecca Kemp 7/1/23
Joseph Rapp Old Main District-Interim 7/1/21 Open Open Airport ZAC Rep.Primary Comm. 7/1/23
William Doyle At-Large 7/1/21 Richard Russell 7/1/21
John Mc Andrews Cathedral District 7/1/23 Brittany Loeffelholz 7/1/21
Melissa Cassill At-Large 7/1/21 Pat Norton 7/1/22
Brandi Clark at-�arge 7/1/21
Craig Reber JacksonParkDistrict-interium 7/1/22 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr.Term-Meets monthly 4th Thur.,5:00 p.m. Fed.Bldg..
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD Gwen Kose� AirportZBARep.PrimaryComm. $/25/24
3-Yr Term Keith Ahlvin 3/25/25
Open Open 12/11/23 Jonathan Mc Coy 3/25/21
Open Open 12/11/23 Bethany Golombeski 3/25/22
Balance of Landlords,Tenants and Other
Open Open InterestedCitizens 12/11/23 Matthew MausS AirportZBARep.PrimaryCamm. 3IZ$I23
Open Open 12/11/23
Open Open 12/11/23
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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Q : �Vhat are the ne�v 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 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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