Boards and Commission AppointmentsCopyrighted
August 16, 2021
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commission Appointments
SUMMARY: Appointments to the following commissions to be made at this meeting.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Klavitter)
Applicant:
Tim Gau 2529 Windsor Ave.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
*Openings were advertised for 90 days while non -male identifying
applicants were sought in adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender
Balance.
Additional openings on the commission are being advertised for 90
days while nonmale identifying applicants are sought in adherence
with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
Housing Commission
Three, 3-Year terms through August 17, 2024 (Expiring terms of Dalton,
Weitz and Wooden)
Applicants:
Hilary Dalton, 1629 Washington St.
Gail Weitz, 1630 Lori Ct.
Sam Wooden, 1135 Rosedale Ave.
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2024 (Expiring term of Becwar)
Applicant:
Michelle Becwar, 2115 Coates St.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
8-16-21 Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Applicant Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Applicants
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee Applicant
8-16-21 Details and Openings
Gender Balance Law Text
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting, of
Monday August 16, 2021
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6t" Street
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-Year term through July 1, 2024 (Vacant term of Klavitter)
Applicant:
Tim Gau 2529 Windsor Ave.
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females/3 openings
*Openings were advertised for 90 days while non -male identifying applicants were sought in
adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
Additional openings on the commission are being advertised for 90 days while nonmale
identifying applicants are sought in adherence with Iowa Code 69.16A Gender Balance.
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
One, 3-Year term through August 17, 2024 (Expiring term of Becwar)
Applicant:
Michelle Becwar, 2115 Coates St.
Housing Commission
Three, 3-Year terms through August
Applicants:
Hilary Dalton, 1629 Washington St.
Gail Weitz, 1630 Lori Ct.
Sam Wooden, 1135 Rosedale Ave.
17, 2024 (Expiring terms of Dalton, Weitz and Wooden)
Title 16
Chapter 10
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Amended 6-1-15
A. Commission Created:
There is hereby created the Historic Preservation Commission.
B. Purpose:
The purpose of the commission is to:
1. Promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through
the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of districts, individually designated historic
properties, landmarks, and landmark sites of prehistoric, historic, architectural,
archeological, and cultural significance;
2. Safeguard the city's prehistoric, historic, aesthetic, architectural, archeological, and
cultural heritage by preserving historic properties, districts, landmarks, and landmark sites of
historical, architectural, and cultural significance;
3. Stabilize and improve property values;
4. Foster civil pride in the legacy of beauty and achievements of the past;
5. Protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors and the support and
stimulus to the business thereby provided;
6. Strengthen the economy of the city; and
7. Promote the use of properties, districts, landmarks, and landmark sites of prehistoric,
historic, architectural, archeological, and cultural significance as sites for the education,
pleasure, and welfare of the people of the city.
C. 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.
D. Procedures for Operation:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city govern
the commission in all its operations.
E. Membership:
1. The Commission comprises nine (9) residents of the city, appointed by the city council.
2. Age Requirement. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
3. Special Qualifications.
a. One (1) resident from each designated historic preservation district, including historic
districts hereinafter established.
b. Four (4) at -large members.
c. Each member must possess qualifications evidencing expertise or interest in
architecture, history, archeology, law, construction, building rehabilitation, city planning,
or conservation in general.
d. One (1) member must be a licensed architect.
4. Membership on the commission must comply with the provisions of Iowa Code §69.16A,
relating to gender balance, and Iowa Code §303.34, subsection 3, relating to establishment
of a commission to deal with matters involving areas of historical significance.
F. 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.
G. Terms:
The term of office for a commissioner is three (3) years or until such commissioner's successor
is appointed and qualified.
H. Vacancies:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. In the event that a
vacancy occurs in a seat which requires that the appointee be a resident of a historic
preservation district and for which there is no application from a qualified resident, the city
council must appoint a tenth commissioner, which appointment is temporary, and upon
appointment of a qualified resident to the vacancy, the temporary appointment terminates.
I. Officers/Organization:
The commissioners must elect from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson, whose
terms of office are fixed by bylaws adopted by the commission. The chairperson presides over
the meetings of the commission and has the right to vote. The vice chairperson, in cases of
absence or disability of the chairperson, may perform the duties of the chairperson. The city
manager must designate a city employee to serve as secretary to the commission. The
secretary must keep a record of all resolutions, proceedings, and actions of the commission.
J. Meetings:
1. Regular Meetings. The commission must meet at least three (3) times in a calendar year
to maintain Certified Local Government status.
2. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written
request of a majority of the commissioners.
3. Open Meetings. All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa Open
Meetings Law.
4. Attendance.
a. 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.
b. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
5. 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.
6. 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.
K. 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.
L. Removal:
The city council may remove any commissioner for cause upon written charges and after a
public hearing.
M. Powers:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
1. To promote and conduct educational and interpretive programs on historic properties
within its jurisdiction.
2. To develop and adopt specific standards for review and design guidelines, in addition to
those set forth in section 16-10-7 of this chapter, for the alteration of landmarks, landmark
sites, individually designated historic properties and property and structures within historic
districts.
3. To adopt its own bylaws.
4. To identify, evaluate, register, manage and protect significant prehistoric and historic
archeological sites.
5. To conduct an ongoing survey to identify historically, archaeologically and architecturally
significant properties, structures and areas that exemplify the cultural, social, economic,
political, archeological or architectural history of the nation, state or city.
6. To research and recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances designating
areas as having historic, architectural, archeological or cultural value or significance as
historic districts.
7. To research and recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances designating
properties or structures having historic, architectural, archeological or cultural value or
significance as landmarks or landmark sites.
8. To research and recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances designating
properties as having historic, architectural, archeological or cultural value or significance as
individually designated historic properties.
9. To research and recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances designating
areas as having historic, architectural, archeological or cultural value as "conservation
districts".
10. To research and recommend to the city council the adoption of ordinances designating
areas as having historic, architectural, archeological or cultural value as "conservation
planning areas".
11. To maintain a register of all properties and structures which have been designated as
landmarks, landmark sites or historic districts, including all information required for each
designation.
12. To assist and encourage the nomination of landmarks, landmark sites and historic
districts to the national register of historic places, and review and comment at a public
hearing on any national register nomination submitted to the commission upon the request
of the mayor, city council or the state historic preservation office.
13. To confer recognition upon the owners of landmarks, individually designated historic
properties or of property or structures within historic districts.
14. To review in progress or completed work to determine compliance with specific
certificates of appropriateness or certificates of economic non -viability.
15. To serve as an advisory design review body to the city council for review of public works
projects which have historic preservation implications in historic districts, individually
designated historic properties, or for alteration of landmarks, landmark sites or structures,
that would result in a material change in appearance or be visible from the public way.
16. To serve as an advisory review body to the city council for the review of public planning,
design, construction, and maintenance needs in conservation planning areas upon request
from the city council.
From: norelly(a civicplus.com
To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Wally Wernimont; Jane Glennon; Christine Haoo Olson
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: May 13, 2021 12:45:31 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, Historic Preservation Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Please identify which At -Large
opening on the
Historic Preservation
Commission your
qualifications
represent:
Name: Tim Gau
Gender (choose all Man
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
2529 Windsor Ave
Home Address:
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zip Code:
Home Phone
Number:
Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Zip Code:
Business Phone
Number:
Occupation:
Position with
Company
Email Address(es):
Experience or
education which
qualifies you for this
board or
commission:
What contributions
can you make or
state reason for
applying?
Describe your
experience working
in diverse
environments:
Describe your
experience engaging
other community
members to gather
52001
5634517384
Avantax Planning Partners
3390 Asbury Rd
52002
563-582-2855
Office Employee
Retirement Services Technical Specialist
timgau2l@gmail.com
Graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a History degree
and previously worked at the Grout Museum District while in school.
I would like to focus on making an impact on my hometown, and look
forward to the opportunity to serve and see it continue to grow and
thrive, while continuing to keep our local history.
From working as a custodian while in school, to a museum, living in
Scotland for a semester abroad, and coming back to Dubuque I've
been around a variety of people and welcome diversity!
This is admittedly something I would like to begin doing more of, as I
do not do much in the way of engaging the community as a whole.
their input and
opinions:
List two references: References available upon request
(Include their name
and phone number)
Are you currently No
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Field not completed.
Have you served on No
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Field not completed.
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? 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 Timothy Gau
name here as
electronic
verfication):
Date: 5/13/2021
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Title 2
Chapter 5
Article B
HOUSING COMMISSION
Amendment Adopted 10-19-15
Amendment Adopted 12-07-15
Amendment Adopted 2-15-21
2-513-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the Housing Commission.
2-513-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to undertake and carry out studies and analysis of
housing needs and the meeting of such needs; to recommend proposed projects in the
area of low- and moderate -income housing for the citizens of the city; to monitor the
city's housing programs; and to conduct grievances regarding the Rental Assistance
Program, except in the area of Housing Code enforcement.
2-513-3: 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.
2-513-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the
city govern the commission in all its operations.
2-513-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises ten (10) residents of the city.
B. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Special Qualifications.
1. At least three (3) members must be selected specifically on the basis of
experience in real estate development, banking, finance, accounting, funds
management, or other related areas of expertise.
2. One (1) member must be a person who is a recipient of tenant based rental
assistance under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 whose
name appears on a lease of Section 8 property. If such member ceases to be a
recipient of rental assistance under Section 8, the term of such member is
deemed terminated and a new member who meets the requirements of this
Subsection must be appointed for the remainder of the term.
3. The remaining members are at -large members.
4. Cross -representation
a. One (1) member must be appointed by the commission, with city council
approval, to serve on the community development advisory commission.
b. One (1) member must be appointed by the commission, with city council
concurrence, to serve on the long-range planning advisory commission.
2-5 B-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.
2-5113-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3) years or until such commissioner's
successor is appointed and qualified. The terms of the cross -representative appointees
to the community development advisory commission and the long-range planning
advisory commission must coincide with their terms on the housing commission.
2-5113-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
2-5113-9: 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.
2-5113-10: 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
Iowa Open Meetings Law.
D. Attendance.
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or more
consecutive meetings of the commission, without being excused by the
chairperson, such absence will be grounds for the commission to recommend to
the city council that the position be declared vacant and a replacement
appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes. A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the
commission must be filed with the city council within ten (10) working days after
each meeting, or by the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever
is later.
F. Quorum. Six (6) 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.
2-5113-11: 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.
2-5113-12: REMOVAL:
Except as provided in 2-513-10(D)(1), the city council may remove any commissioner for
good cause.
2-5113-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To contribute as appropriate in the planning, coordinating, and review of
housing development;
B. To conduct public hearings to ensure meaningful citizen input in the planning,
implementation, and assessment of the city's housing programs;
C. To provide for and encourage the participation of low and moderate income
persons in the planning, implementation, and assessment of housing programs;
D. To provide input into the community planning process and to assist in
accomplishing a coordinated and consistent housing development program of the
city in accordance with present and future housing needs;
E. To request and review ongoing surveys assessing housing needs and
identifying future community housing needs, particularly the needs of persons of
low and moderate income;
F. To support the efforts of the city council and other city commissions in the
assessment of the general housing needs of the community;
G. To undertake from time to time other specific ongoing housing planning which
may be referred to it by the city council;
H. To research and recommend to the city council policies and programs
facilitating the development of affordable housing;
I. To undertake public information efforts to educate citizens of the availability of
federal, state, and locally funded housing assistance programs;
J. To assist in the preparation of the housing element of the city comprehensive
plan and the annual consolidated plan;
K. To offer comment, as appropriate, on the consistency of proposed housing
development with the comprehensive plan, consolidated plan, and existing city
housing strategies; and
L. Undertake such additional duties, with regard to the Housing Trust Fund, as
are specified in this Code.
2-5113-14: PROJECT APPROVAL:
Any proposed low rent housing project is subject to the approval of the city council and
any project requiring a referendum as provided in the Iowa Code must be submitted to
the voters of the city in accordance with the Iowa Code.
2-5B-15: MONITOR HOUSING PROGRAM; CONDUCT HEARINGS ON
GRIEVANCES:
The commission monitors the city's housing program and conducts hearings on
grievances arising out of the operation of such program with the exception of Housing
Code enforcement which is handled by the Housing Code Appeals Board.
From: norelly(a civicplus.com
To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Alexis Steger; Gina Hodgson
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: July 27, 2021 12:09:07 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, Housing Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Please identify which At -Large
opening on the
Housing Commission
your qualifications
represent
Name: Hilary Dalton
Gender (choose all Woman
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
Home Address: 1629 Washington Street
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zip Code:
Home Phone
Number:
Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Zip Code:
Business Phone
Number:
Occupation:
Position with
Company
Email Address(es)
Experience or
education which
qualifies you for this
board or
commission:
What contributions
can you make or
state reason for
applying?
Describe your
experience working
in diverse
environments:
52001
4028701173
Field not completed.
1629 Washington Street
52001
4028701173
Office management
Technician
hdorbis@gmail.com
Have served 1.5 years on Housing Commission to date.
Renewing application
Supervise ethnically, racially, gender- diverse employees and
volunteers
Describe your Neighborhood Resource Coordinator - several times a week I have
experience engaging conversations with neighbors and community members regarding
other community pressing issues and interests
members to gather
their input and
opinions:
List two references: Heidi Zull, 5636635358
(Include their name Laura Klavitter, 5635082755
and phone number)
Are you currently Yes
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Community Development Advisory Commission
Have you served on Yes
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Crescent Community Health Center
Have you Yes
participated in the
City Life program?
If so, when? November 2019
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 Hilary Dalton
name here as
electronic
verfication):
Date: July 27, 2021
From: norelly(a civicplus.com
To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Alexis Steger; Gina Hodgson
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: July 20, 2021 2:54:42 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, Housing Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Please identify which At -Large
opening on the
Housing Commission
your qualifications
represent
Name: Gail Weitz
Gender (choose all Woman
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
Home Address: 1630 Lori Ct
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zip Code: 52001
Home Phone 563-845-0761
Number:
Business Name: Field not completed.
Business Address: Field not completed.
Business Zip Code: Field not completed.
Business Phone Field not completed.
Number:
Occupation: Retired
Position with RN BSN
Company
Email Address(es): gweitzl630@gmail.com
Experience or In addition to information on my original application:
education which - current member of Housing Commission, attending all but two
qualifies you for this meetings
board or - attended Washington Neighborhood Assoc meeting (pre-COVID)
commission: - participant in Hearing Appeal for CoC/SNAP client
- participant/contributed to Analysis of Impediments/Goals and Actions
- chaired some meetings per protocol
What contributions - continue to advocate for removal of barriers to SOI/Section
can you make or 8/Affordable Housing
state reason for - continue to share information/relevant research articles with the
applying? Housing Department heads
Describe your - Living/working on Reservations in Chinle, Arizona and Acoma, New
experience working Mexico for fours
In diverse - Visiting nurse for one year/ER for 3 years at Rockford Memorial
environments: Hospital
- Volunteer (pre-COVID) at Lantern Center
- Member of Constructive Integration Task Force, 1990
Describe your - Door to door survey with DDS Renter's Union re: satisfaction with
experience engaging rental unit
- Joined others in advocating for hiring additional Housing Inspector
other community
members to gather -Worked with/on numerous political campaigns
their input and
opinions:
List two references: Lynn Sutton. 563-564-8865
(Include their name Paul Schultz. 563-845-1714
and phone number)
Are you currently Yes
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
If yes, which? Housing
Have you served on Yes
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Housing
Have you No
participated in the
City Life program?
If so, when? Field not completed.
Have you Yes
participated in the
Intercultural
Competency
Program?
If so, when? Fair Housing Workshop July 2019 (?)
Implicit Bias Workshop Oct. 2020
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 Gail Weitz
name here as
electronic
verfication):
From: norelly(a civicplus.com
To: Adrienne Breitfelder; Trish Gleason; Alexis Steger; Gina Hodgson
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date: July 13, 2021 10:19:49 AM
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, Housing Commission
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Please identify which At -Large
opening on the
Housing Commission
your qualifications
represent
Name: Sam Wooden
Gender (choose all Man
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
Home Address: 1135 Rosedale Ave
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zip Code:
Home Phone
Number:
Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Zip Code:
Business Phone
Number:
Occupation:
Position with
Company
Email Address(es):
Experience or
education which
qualifies you for this
board or
commission:
52001
815-541-6795
Reynolds & Kenline, LLP
110 E. 9th St.
52001
563-556-8000
Attorney
Field not completed.
wooden@rkenline.com
I have served one term on the Housing Commission. I've represented
Tenants in evictions and other legal matters. Several years ago I
successfully prosecuted a class-action lawsuit on behalf of Tenants.
What contributions The Housing Commission has very few action items come up over a
can you make or year. I have a unique perspective when those issues do arise.
state reason for Additionally, I see this commission as less of a policy generator and
applying? more of an educator. I interact regularly with clients seeking the exact
sort of services the Department of Housing Provides.
Describe your Since moving to Dubuque my working environments have been much
experience working less diverse than I previously experienced. The majority of the local
in diverse bar is white men. Prior to moving here, I practiced in Nashville, TN.
environments: Nashville has a very diverse bar and I worked in tandem with
attorneys from all backgrounds.
Describe your A large portion of my work as an attorney is for underserved
experience engaging community members. I take their struggles to heart and share them
other community when appropriate with the Commission.
members to gather
their input and
opinions:
List two references: Natalia Blaskovich: 563-543-4747
(Include their name Elizabeth Murphy: 615-289-7615
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? Housing, currently
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? 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
name here as
electronic
verfication):
Samuel A Wooden
Date: 7/13/2021
Title 2
Chapter 5, Article D - 6
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Amended 8-3-15
A. Committee Created:
There is hereby created the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee.
B. Purpose:
The purpose of the committee is to recommend policy direction and oversight to the
administration and operation of the Housing Trust Fund by soliciting funding, developing by-
laws to govern the committee's operations, and developing policies and guidelines for
acquisition and distribution of funds. Such solicitations, by-laws, policies, and guidelines must
be approved by the Housing Commission and submitted to the city council for its approval.
C. Internal Organization and Rules:
The committee 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.
D. Procedures for Operation:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the city
govern the committee in all its operations.
E. Membership:
1. The committee comprises five (5) residents of the city, appointed by the city council.
2. Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
3. Special Qualifications:
a. Two (2) of the members must be appointed by and from the membership of the
Housing Commission.
b. Three (3) members of the public must be elected specifically on the basis of
experience in real estate development, banking, finance, accounting, funds
management, or other related areas of expertise.
F. Oath:
Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to the committee, must execute an oath of
office at the first meeting of the committee following the appointment or reappointment or at
the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the committee.
G. Terms:
The term of office for members of the committee is three (3) years or until such member's
successor is appointed and qualified. The terms of the cross -representative appointees from
the Housing Commission must coincide with their terms on the Housing Commission.
H. Vacancies:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
I. Officers; Organization:
The Housing Commission 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 committee. The committee must fill a vacancy among its officers for the
remainder of the officer's unexpired term.
J. Meetings:
1. Regular Meetings: The committee must meet at least two (2) times per year; one
meeting must be a public hearing regarding submission of the Iowa Finance Authority
application.
2. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the written
request of a majority of the members.
3. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the Iowa
Open Meetings Law.
4. Attendance:
a. In the event a member of the committee has been absent for three (3) or more
consecutive meetings of the committee, without being excused by the chairperson,
such absence will be grounds for the committee to recommend to the city council that
the position be declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
b. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
5. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of the committee
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.
6. Quorum: Three (3) members of the committee constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting is
necessary for the adoption of any resolution.
K. Compensation:
Members serve without compensation, provided that they may receive reimbursement for
necessary travel and other expenses while on official committee business within the limits
established in the city administrative policies and budget.
L. Removal:
Except as provided in 2-5D-10(D)(1), the city council may remove any member for good
cause.
M. Powers:
The committee has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
1. To coordinate an effective mechanism for public participation in the operation of the
trust fund;
2. To recommend projects to the Housing Commission for funding approval; and
3. To engage in activities providing for the efficient use of the trust fund.
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Subject:
Online Form Submittal: Board/Commission Application Form
Date:
July 15, 2021 9:31:36 AM
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, Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
Commission, or
Committee applying
for:
Please identify which Experience in real estate, banking, finance, accounting, funds
opening on the management, or other related areas of expertise
Housing Trust Fund
Advisory Committee
your qualifications
represent:
Name: Michelle Becwar
Gender (choose all Woman
that apply) Note:
Some City
Boards/Commissions
are subject to the
gender balance
requirement in Iowa
Code Section 69.16A
If trans or Field not completed.
transgender please
specify:
If another identity Field not completed.
please specify:
2115 Coates St, Dubuque, IA
Home Address:
PLEASE NOTE: you
must live within the
Dubuque city limits
to apply/serve on a
City of Dubuque
board or commission
Zip Code:
Home Phone
Number:
Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Zip Code:
Business Phone
Number:
Occupation:
Position with
Company
Email Address(es):
Experience or
education which
qualifies you for this
board or
commission:
52003
563-663-1517
Dupaco Community Credit Union
1000 Jackson St, Dubuque IA
52001
563-557-7600
Marketing/Community Impact
Partnership Development Supervisor
mbecwar@dupaco.com
I currently serve on the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee and
am applying for another term. I have a background in financial
services/banking.
What contributions I have a bachelor of business administration degree and have held
can you make or various business professional positions for over 25 years which I feel
state reason for gives me a solid background. I also currently work for a financial
applying? institution and have held positions dealing with our retail banking side,
as well as work with various projects involving finance.
Describe your I currently serve as the board president of a local nonprofit, The
experience working Fountain of Youth, and have been involved with this organization for
in diverse several years. This nonprofit works with a very diverse group of
environments: individuals. I have also been involved with other nonprofits in the
community working with diverse and low-income individuals.
Describe your Not only my personal volunteering, but my current role at Dupaco, has
experience engaging provided me numerous opportunity to work with other community
other community members and organizations in a variety of ways. Whether this was
gathering insight from other community leaders to help guide
members to gather
their input and
opinions:
List two references:
(Include their name
and phone number)
Are you currently
serving on other
Boards,
Commissions, or
Committees?
development of products and services to gathering insight and support
for nonprofits.
Sherry Leeser, 563-557-7600 ext. 2754
Deb Schroeder, 563-557-7600 ext. 2750
Yes
If yes, which? Currently serving on the Housing Commission and Long Range
Planning Advisory Committee, but my term for these will expire in
August 2021.
Have you served on Yes
a Board,
Commission, or
Committee before?
If yes, which? Currently serving on the Housing Commission and Long Range
Planning Advisory Committee, but my term for these will expire in
August 2021.
Have you Yes
participated in the
City Life program?
If so, when? unsure of exact date, but about 2015
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 Michelle Becwar
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DETAILS AND OPENINGS
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Indicates State - mandated board/commissio
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
Open Indicates Current Opening
X/X/202' Indicates openings within 2021
AIRPORT COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m. - Airport
Douglas
Brotherton
9/14/21
Marianne
Kurtz -Weber
9114/21
Michael
Phillips
9114/22
Robert
Blocker
9114/22
Sue
Clemenson
9/14/24
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
Laurie
Guy
County Representative
2/15/26
Gwen
Kosel
Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Comm.
3/25/24
Mary
Goebel
County Representative
2/15/26
Matthew Mauss
Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Camm.
3125/23
Open
Open
Appointed by 4 memb.
unknown
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
6 Yr. Term - Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call
Open
Open Appointed by 4 members
12/31/26
Open
Open County Representative
12/31/26
Mary
Goebel County Representative
12/31/26
Open
Open City ZAC Representative
711/22
Matthew
Mulligan Airport ZAC Rep. Primary Comm.
7/1/22
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets Monthly., Library Board Room
Paula
Neuhaus
Business Prof.-Living/Working In
6/30/24
Noelle
Chesney
Business Professional
6130/24
Thomas
Robbins
At -Large outside of District
6/30/24
All
Levasseur
Arts Rep
6130/22
Ryan
Decker
Arts Rep
6/30/22
Susan
Riedel
Arts Rep
6130/22
Nicholas
Haider
Arts Rep
6/30/22
BUILDING CODE ADVISORY AND APPEALS BOARD
3 Yr. Term -
Open
Open
Residential construction professional
1/1/24
Open
Open
Alternate Residential construction professional
111124
Open
Open
Commercial construction professional
1/1/24
Open
Open
Alternate Commercial construction professional
111124
Adam
Brown
Alternate Electrical construction professional
1/1/24
Thomas
Townsend
Electrical construction professional
111124
Daniel
Mc Namer
Plumbing construction professional
1/1/24
Open
Open
Alternate Plumbing construction professional
111124
Open
Open
HVAC construction professional
1/1/24
Open
Open
Alternate HVAC construction professional
111124
C. Blaine
Schoenhard III
Multidisciplinary representative
1/1/24
Katrina
Wilberding
Multidisciplinaryrepresentative
111124
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANGT. AUTHORITY
4 Yr. term - Meets Quarterly
Steven Drahozal 7116/24
Jared Mc Govern 7116/24
CABLE TV COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets on Call., 4:00 pm
Pauline
Maloney
7/1/23
Garrett
Heidenreich
7/1/23
Ronald
Tigges
7/1/23
Open
Open
7/1/24
Open
Open
7/1/24
Jennifer
Tigges
7/1/24
Open
Open
7/1/24
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets last Monday of each month, 3:30 p.m.
Bi-Monthly starting Jan., Five Flags
Open
Open
6/29/24
Mc Kenzie
Blau
6/29/22
Nicholas
Huff
6/29/22
Open
Open
6/29/24
Rod
Bakke
6/29/22
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term - Meets on Call
Phil Baskerville 4/6/22
Carla Heathcote 4/6/24
Open Open 4/6/24
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Tue., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg./Housing
Hilary
Dalton
Housing Commission Liaison
8/17/21
Kelly
Fox
Low/Mod Income Area
2/15/23
Hilary
Dalton
Low/Mod Income Area
2/15/23
Gerald
Hammel, Jr.
At -Large
2/15/23
Julie
Woodyard
Low/Mod Income Area
2/15/24
Danita
Grant
At -Large
2/15/24
Janice
Craddieth
Low/Mod Income Area
2/15/22
Michelle
Hinke
At -Large
2/15/22
Dean
Boles
At -Large
2/15/22
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE
2 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thursday. 5:30 p.m. at MFC
Weston
Jason Alternate
4/1/21
Schneider
Sarah Primary
10/1/22
Meier
Steven Alternate
8/30/21
Kundert
Rob Primary
8/31/21
Hinke
Michelle Alternate
8/31/21
Serna
Dora Primary
5/20/21
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Rick
Stuter W 11th District
7/1/22
Melissa
Cassill Langworthy District
7/1/23
Christina
Monk Architect At -Large
7/1/23
Alec
Gustafson Old Main District
7/1/24
Open
Open At -Large
7/1/24
John
Mc Andrews Cathedral District
7/1/23
Open
Open At -Large
7/1/24
Open
Open At -Large
7/1/24
Craig
Reber Jackson Park District- Interim
7/1/22
HOUSING APPEALS AND MEDIATION BOARD
3 - Yr Term
Gotz
Mary Landlord
111124
Lenhart
Jeff
111/24
Spence
Gil
111124
Hoffmann Luke
111/24
Sutton
Lynn
111124
HOUSING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 4th Tues., 4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg.
Cynthia
Washington
section a Recipient,
8/17121
Jeff
Lenhart
At -Large
8/17/22
Margie
White
At -Large
8/17/22
Rick
Baumhover
Trust Fund Rep. Primary Comm.
8117/22
Janice
Craddieth
At -Large
8/17/23
Amy
Eudaley
Trust Fund Rep. Primary Comm.
8117/23
Sam
Wooden
At -Large
8117121
Gail
Weitz
At -Large
8117/21
Michelle
Becwar
CDAC Rep. Primary Comm.
8/17/21
Hilary
Dalton
At -Large
8/17/21
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
3 Yr. Term - Meets at least 2 times per year and as needed
Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 8117/22
Dorothy Schwendinger At -Large 8/17/22
Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 8117/23
Jim Holz At-LargeF 8/17/21
Michelle Becwar At -Large 8/17/21
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Mon. 4:30 p.m., City Hall Annex
Pamela
Birch
111/22
Michael
Durnin
1/1/23
Mallory
Gardiner
111123
Miquel
Jackson
1/1/23
Tayler
Merfeld
111124
Klanea
Evans
1/1/24
Jake
Kurczek
111122
Kathy
McCarthy
1/1/24
Carla
Anderson
111122
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets Qrtly, 4th Wed. 3 p.m., City Hall
Paul
Lassance
711123
Open
Open
7/1/24
Open
Open
711124
Open
Open
7/1/22
Gary
Ruden
711122
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4 Yr. Term - Meets 4th Thur. 4 p.m., Library
Patricia
Poggemiller
711122
Rosemary
Kramer
7/1/22
Victor
Lieberman
711123
Pam
Mullin
7/1/23
Robert
Armstrong
711124
Christina
Monk
711/24
Greg
Gorton
711125
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 3rd Wed. 5:30 p.m., City Hall
Mark
Ward
7/1/23
Michelle
Becwar Housing Commission Rep.
8/17/21
Alan
Vincent
7/1/23
Tyler
Stoffel
7/1/24
Open
Open
7/1/24
John
Krayer
7/1/22
Open
Open
7/1/22
PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 2nd Tues., 4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Robin
Kennicker
6/30/23
Justin
Hochberger
6/30/23
Jessica
Ochoa
6/30/23
Jennifer
Tigges
6/30/24
Ray
Werner
6/30/22
Robert
McCoy
6/30/22
Hobie
Wood
6/30/22
RESILIENT COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets 1st Thur. 5:00 p.m.
Jacob
Kohlhaas
7/1/22
Robin
Kennicker Commission Rep.
7/30/23
Craig
Reber Commission Rep.
7/1/22
Open
Open
7/1/24
Adam
Hoffman
7/1/24
Candace
Eudaley-Loebach
7/1/22
Whitney
Sanger
7/1/22
Dean
Boles
7/1/23
Lalith
Jayawickrama
7/1/23
TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly, 2nd Thur. Intermodal Transit Station
Luanna
Gerdemann
7/30/22
Garrett
Heidenreich
7/30/23
Open
Open
7/30/23
Robert
Daughters
7/30/23
Matthew
Esser
7/30/24
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 1st Wed., 6:30p.m., Fed. Bldg..
Matthew
Mulligan Airport ZAC Rep. Primary Comm.
7/1/22
Martha
Christ
7/1/23
Rebecca
Kemp
7/1/23
Teri
Zuccaro
7/1/23
Richard
Russell
7/1/24
Open
Open
7/1/24
Pat
Norton
7/1/22
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
5 Yr. Term - Meets monthly 4th Thur., 5:00 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Gwen
Kosel Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Comm.
3/25/24
Keith
Ahlvin
3/25/25
Jonathan
McCoy
3/25/26
Bethany
Golombeski
3/25/22
Matthew
Mauss Airport ZBA Rep. Primary Camm.
3/25/23
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 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.
Q: What are the new requirements for gender balance on city
boards and commissions?
A: During the 20091egislative session, legislation (HF243) was
passed that extends to cities and counties gender balance require-
ment for all appointive boards, commissions, committees and
councils created by the Iowa code. In other words, bodies cities
are required to have under Iowa code when they provide certain
functions or services, such as the planning and zoning commission,
library boards and the board of adjustment, with appointed (not
elected) members, must be gender balanced.
Q: What does `gender balanced' mean?
A: Gender balance means if the body has an even number of ap-
pointees, it must be evenly made up of men and women. For exam-
ple, three women and three men must serve on a six member board.
If the body has an odd number of appointees, it must be "one half
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: When do the changes go into effect?
A: Cities must have gender balanced boards, commissions, com-
mittees and councils by January 1, 2012. This does 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; however, cities should start planning upcoming
appointments now, to ensure gender balance is reached by that date.
Making a chart of existing boards and upcoming vacancies, and/
or keeping track of current appointments and necessary recruit-
ing periods would be a good start to ensuring your city is tracking
gender balance, and is prepared for the January 1, 2012 implementa-
tion date.
Q: Is there any option if my city simply cannot find a person to
serve on the board or commission of the needed gender?
A: Yes. Under the new code section, cities that make a good faith
effort to find a qualified person of the necessary gender to fill the
position for a period of three months and are unable to do so may
appoint a person to the position regardless of the gender balance
requirement.
Q: What constitutes a "good faith effort"?
A: There is no hard and fast definition, but cities should be able
to demonstrate a legitimate effort during the three month time
period to recruit qualified members of the necessary gender, before
appointing a member that creates gender imbalance. In addition,
the legislation requires that cities must always "utilize a fair and
unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants," regard-
less of gender.
Q: Is there a reporting requirement?
A: No. The legislation did not include a reporting requirement;
however, many cities keep information on their boards and
commissions —including current members- posted online, to better
inform citizens of the makeup of local governing bodies.
Q: How can I recruit more women or men to volunteer for
these positions?
A: The Commission on the Status of Women has prepared a guide
to help cities learn how to recruit gender balanced boards and com-
missions. This resource can be found at www.women.iowa.gov/
whats_new/index.html. The Commission also prepared a guide
called the "Five Step Guide to City and County Boards and How to
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
September 2009 Cityscape 22