Boards and Commissions Application ReviewVACANCIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting of
Monday, December 5, 2011
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
ON THEIR POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
Human Rights Commission
Two 3 -year terms through January 1, 2015 (Expiring terms of Allen and Stewart)
Applicants:
Anthony Allen, 1725 1/2 Delhi Street
R.R.S. Stewart, 460 Summit Street
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law effective January 1,
2012.
Mediacom Charitable Foundation
One 1 -year term through December 31, 2012 (Expiring terms of Chavenelle and Twining)
Applicants:
Gail Chavenelle, 1155 Kelly Lane
Connie Twinning, 421 N. Booth Street
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
* - Denotes Chairperson; For Information: 589 -4120
AIRPORT COMMISSION - 4 Yr. Term
Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m. - Airport
Amy Wagner
Douglas Brotherton
*Michael A. Santillo
Charles Daoud
Steven R. Accinelli
09 -14 -12
09 -14 -13
09 -14 -13
09 -14 -14
09 -14 -14
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
6 Yr. Term - Apptd. 1996, Meets on Call
*Steve Horsfield
Linda Lucy
Marianne Krause
Tom Henschel
Vacant (Term of Stiles)
(By Board Vote) 01 -03 -02
(County) 12 -31 -02
(County) 12 -31 -08
(CityZAC) 01 -03 -14
(CityZAC) 01 -03 -14
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT
5 Year Term, Meets on Call
*Vacant
Randall J. Klauer
Michael A. Ruden
Darlene Burds
Ron Koppes
(By Board Vote)
(City ZBA) 02 -15 -11
(CityZBA) 02 -15 -11
(County) 02 -15 -11
(County) 02 -15 -11
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
ADVISORY COMM. 3 Yr Term
Meets 4th Tues., 4:30, Library Brd Rm.
Ellen H Henkels
Julie Steffen
*Geri Shafer
Louise Kames
Marina O'Rourke Rosenow
Susan Riedel
Paul Hemmer
(Bus /Prof) 06 -30 -12
(Bus /Prof Dist) 06 -30 -12
(At Large) 06 -30 -12
(Arts) 06 -30 -13
(Arts) 06 -30 -13
(Arts) 06 -30 -13
(Arts) 06 -30 -13
BOARD OF APPEALS - BUILDING CODE
Appt. 3 Yr. Term, Meets on Call
Vacant (Term of Anglese) (At Lrg) 08 -01 -11
Marla Cruise (ADA Rep) 08 -01 -12
Chuck Carr (Gen. Cont.) 08 -01 -12
Richard G. Luchsinger (At Lrg) 08 -01 -12
John Schwendinger (Jrny.Carp) 08 -01 -13
*F. James Kolf (Arch /Engr.) 08 -01 -13
1 (ADA new position awaiting applicants) TBD
CITY BOARD OF REVIEW (w /County)
Appt. 6 Yr. Term, Meets May 1 -30
Ruth Ann Hanson
John F. Ganshirt
Donald Lochner
Robert Schaub
Greg Hutchinson
(Realtor) 01 -01 -14
(Constr) 01 -01 -14
01 -01 -16
01 -01 -17
01 -01 -17
CIVIC CENTER ADV COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term - Meet 4:30 p.m.
4th Monday at Five Flags
Cynthia A. Fuller
*Bryce Parks
Rod Bakke
Vacant (Term of Field)
Barb Kurt
06 -29 -12
06 -29 -12
06 -29 -13
06 -29 -13
06 -29 -13
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
4 Yr. Term, Meets on Call
Elizabeth Takes
*Daniel White
James Schilling
04 -06 -12
04 -06 -13
04 -06 -14
COMMUNITY DEVEL ADV. COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, Meets 3rd Wednesday,
5:30 p.m. at Federal Bldg. /Housing
Thomas Wainwright (At Large) 02 -15 -12
*Hilary A. Stubben (LowIM Inc A) 02 -15 -12
Paula Maloy, SVM (At Large) 02 -15 -13
Theresa Caldwell (Low /M Inc A) 02 -15 -13
Peter Koshakji (At Large) 02 -15 -13
Ricardo Woods (Housing Rep) 08 -15 -13
Ann Michalski (At- Large) 02 -15 -14
David Shaw (Low/M Inc Area) 02 -15 -14
Vacant (t/o Craddieth) (Low/M Inc Area) 02 -15 -14
ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD
3 Yr. Term; Meets Bi- Monthly
Bob Schmidt
Paul J. Uhlrich
James Dixon
Dan Hammel
Ronald Mueller
Elaine L. Reiss
*Kevin Pfohl
(Elec. Bkground) 05 -21 -12
(Elec. Bkground) 05 -21 -12
(Elec. Con.) 05 -21 -14
(JouriMaint) 05 -21 -14
(At Large) 05 -21 -14
(Elec. Engr.) 05 -21 -14
(JouriMaint) 05 -21 -14
ENTERPRISE ZONE COMMISSION
3 Year Term, Meets on Call
*Rick Stein
Dan LoBianco
Doug Stillings
Richard Van Iten
Kelley Deutmeyer
Dave Baker
Peggy Murray
Mike Van Milligen
Daniel White
(At Large) 2 -15 -12
(At Large) 2 -15 -12
(At Large) 2 -15 -12
(from LRP) 2 -15 -13
(IDED) 2 -15 -13
(Intl Labor) 2 -15 -13
(IA Workforce Dev) 2 -15 -14
(Council Rep) 2 -15 -14
(NICC) 2 -15 -14
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
ADVISORY COMMISSION - 3 Yr. Term
Meets 1st Tues. 5 p.m. City Hall Annex
Gayle Walter
Aditi Sinha
Vacant - Youth (Term of Miller)
Michael J. Buelow
Chad Oberdoerster
Wayne Klostermann
Stacey Splittstoesser
10 -01 -12
10 -01 -13
06 -01 -13
10 -01 -13
10 -01 -13
10 -01 -14
10 -01 -14
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMM.
Appt. 3 Yr. Term, Meets 3rd
Thursday, 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg
D. Joseph Rapp (old Main Interim) 07 -01 -12
Mary Loney Bichell (At Large) 07 -01 -12
Vacant (Term of Knight) (At Large) 07 -01 -12
Christine Olson (At Large) 07 -01 -12
Robert McDonell (Jackson Pk) 07 -01 -13
John E. Whalen, MD (w. into 07 -01 -13
Christopher J. Wand (ArchlAt Lg) 07 -01 -14
*David Klavitter (Langworthy) 07 -01 -14
Mitzi Krey (Cathedral) 07 -01 -14
HOUSING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, 4th Tues. 4:00 p.m., Fed Bldg
Amy Eudaley 08 -17 -11
Patricia Rogaskie 08 -17 -11
Regine Ronek 08 -17 -11
*David J. Kapler 08 -17 -12
Dorothy Culbertson(Trust Fund Rep)08 -17 -12
Jim Holz (Trust Fund Rep)08 -17 -12
Lisa McAllister (Sec. 8 Area) 08 -17 -12
Judie Root 08 -17 -13
Dorothy Schwendinger, OSF 08 -17 -13
Ricardo Woods (CDAC Rep) 08 -17 -13
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY
COMMITTEE 3 Yr. Term, Meets 6xlYear
*Jim Holz
Dorothy Culbertson
Doris M. Hingtgen
Vacant (Term of Eddy)
John V. Walsh
(From Hsg) 08 -17 -12
(From Hsg) 09 -08 -12
(At Large) 09 -08 -12
(From. Hsg.) 08 -17 -13
(At Large) 09 -08 -13
HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
3 Yr. Term, 3rd Tues. 4:00 p.m. Fed Bldg.
Fred Miller
Paul Newman
*Robert Schaub
William J. Kinsella
Vacant (Term of Matheos)
David Young
Vacant (Term of Moore)
01 -11 -12
01 -11 -12
01 -11 -13
01 -11 -13
01 -11 -13
01 -11 -14
01 -11 -14
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, Meets 2 "d Mon. 4:30 Annex
*Anthony Allen
Kurt Hansen
R.R.S. Stewart
Regine Ronek
Mitzi Krey
Judie Root
Andrea Beacham
Michael Elliot
Miguel Jackson
01 -01 -12
01 -01 -12
01 -01 -12
01 -01 -13
01 -01 -13
01 -01 -13
01 -01 -14
01 -01 -14
01 -01 -14
As prepared for the 12/05/11 Council meeting
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY
COMMISSION - 3 Yr. Term, Meets Qtrly;
4th Wednesday 3 p.m. City Hall "A"
Brad Chalmers
Vacant (Term of Melendez)
*Gary Ruden
Stephen V. Reisdorf
Paul Lassance
07 -01 -12
07 -01 -12
07 -01 -13
07 -01 -13
07 -01 -14
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4 Yr Term, Meets 4th Thurs. 4 p.m.Library
Paula Connors
John Anderson - Bricker
Mike Willis
*Diann Guns
Fred Miller
David Hammer
Jenny Leigh Harris
(07 -01 -12
(07 -01 -12
07 -01 -13
07 -01 -14
07 -01 -14
(07 -01 -15
(07 -01 -15
LONG RANGE PLAN'G ADV COMM.
3 Yr Term Meets 3rd Wed. 7p.m. Fed Bldg
John Pregler
Chad Darter
Charles Winterwood, MD
*James F. Prochaska
Vacant (Tenn of Braig)
Richard Van Iten
Alan Vincent
07 -01 -12
07 -01 -12
07 -01 -13
07 -01 -13
07 -01 -14
(Ent zone Rep) 07 -01 -14
07 -01 -14
MECHANICAL CODE BOARD
3 Yr. Term - Meets Qrtly, City Hall
Corey Valaskey
David Grothe
Michael P. Kelly
Paul J. Papin
Ronald Billmeyer
Gary Hillard
*Tom W. Giese
03 -16 -12
03 -16 -12
03 -16 -13
03 -16 -13
03 -16 -13
03 -16 -14
03 -16 -14
MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
1 Yr. Term, On -Call, CC Appt'd Reps.
Gail Chavenelle
Connie Twining
12/31/11
12/31/11
MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARTNERSHIP
Council Apptd. Rep - 3 Year Term
Edward Cawley (Apptd Citizen Rep) 12 -31 -12
PARK AND RECREATION
3 Year Term
Meets 2 "d Tues. 4:30 p.m
ADV. COMM.
. Bunker Hill
Robert Blocker
Karen C. Lyness
David Schlueter
Paul Hoffmann
Chuck Harris
Kenneth Klinge
Evelyn Nadeau
06 -30 -12
06 -30 -13
06 -30 -13
06 -30 -13
06 -30 -14
06 -30 -14
06 -30 -14
PLUMBING CODE BOARD
3 Yr. Term, Meets Quarterly, City Hall
Stanley G. Gonner (Master) 11 -02 -11
Vacant (Term of Swift) (At- Large) 11 -02 -12
Dan Harris (At Large) 11 -02 -12
Paul Papin (at will) (Journeyman) 11 -02 -12
*Harlan J. Willenborg (Master) 11 -02 -14
SAFE COMMUNITY ADVISORY CMTE
1 Yr Terms, Terms, Meets Quarterly
Anthony Allen
Mary Rae Bragg
Diane Callahan
Jonathan Cheatham
Rachel Daack
Ann Ernst
Doug Stillings
SusanStork
Amanda Elkins
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
12/31/11
SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS ADV CMS
3 Yr Terms, Meets Quarterly
Kevin Lynch
Joyce Connors
Jeffrey Jochum
William Mclntee
Pat McNamara
Michael Coty
Betty Phillips
Louise Thurn
Larissa Filimonenko
Sheila Castenada
Dick Landis
Jill Connors
Annalee Ward
(Council Rep)
(Council Rep)
2/1/12
2/1/12
2/1/12
2/1/13
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211113
2/1/14
2/1/14
2/1/14
2/1/14
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TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
3 yr. Term, Meet Monthly, 2nd Thurs. Fed Bldg
Matthew Esser
Rhonda Knight
R.R.S. Stewart
George Enderson
*Joel Lightcap
07 -30 -12
07 -30 -13
07 -30 -14
07 -30 -14
07 -30 -14
TV CABLE REGULATORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd Wed OC. 5:30 Annex
*Charlie Ellis
Kevin R. Stevens
Vacant (Term of Bellings)
Ronald Tigges
Walter Webster
06 -30 -12
06 -30 -13
06 -30 -13
06 -30 -14
06 -30 -14
TV CABLE COMMUNITY
TELEPROGRAMMING COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, Meets 1st Tues. 5:30 Annex
Jennifer L. Tigges
Alan Vincent
Vacant (Term of McDonough)
Vacant (Term of Everist)
Pauline J. Maloney
George P. Herrig
Sr. Carol Hoverman
06 -30 -12
06 -30 -12
06 -30 -12
06 -30 -13
06 -30 -14
06 -30 -14
06 -30 -14
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr. Term, Meets 1st Wed. 6:30 Fed Bldg
Charles Miller
Stephen Hardie
Patrick Norton
Vacant (Term of Stiles)
Martha E. Christ
Thomas Henschel
Ron Smith
07 -01 -12
07 -01 -12
07 -01 -13
(Airport zC) 07 -01 -13
07 -01 -14
(Airport zc) 07 -01 -14
07 -01 -14
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
5 Yr Term; Meets 4th Thurs. 4 pm Fed Bldg
William J. Gibbs
Jeff Cremer
Heath Hutchinson
Eugene Bird
*Michael A. Ruden
Randall J. Klauer
03 -25 -12
03 -25 -13
03 -25 -14
07 -01 -13
(Airport ZBA) 03 -25 -15
(Airport zBA) 03 -25 -16
❑ = Indicates State - mandated
board /commission subject to 2012
Gender Balance Law.
Chapter 2
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
8 -2 -1: CREATED:
There is hereby created a human rights commission. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -2: COMPOSITION:
The human rights commission created by this chapter shall consist of nine (9) members. (Ord.
18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -3: APPOINTMENT; TERMS; FILLING OF VACANCIES:
The human rights commission members shall be appointed by the city council for terms of
three (3) years each and shall serve thereafter until a successor has been appointed.
Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term. Appointments shall take into
consideration the various racial, religious, cultural and social groups of the city. (Ord. 18 -09, 4-
6 -2009)
8 -2 -4: OFFICERS:
The human rights commission created by this chapter shall elect from its own membership, at
its regular March meeting, its chairperson and vice chairperson, each to serve a term of one
year. The chairperson shall appoint a secretary, who need not be a member of the
commission. The commission shall fill vacancies among its officers for the remainder of the
unexpired term. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -5: COMPENSATION:
The members of the human rights commission created by this chapter shall serve without
compensation; provided, that they may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other
expenses while on official commission business and such shall be within the limits established
in the city budget. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -6: REMOVAL OF MEMBERS FOR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES:
In the event a member of the human rights commission created by this chapter has been
absent for three (3) or more consecutive meetings without being excused by the chairperson,
the commission by majority vote may certify such fact to the city council and petition the city
council to declare a vacancy by reason of such unexcused absence and appoint a successor
to fill such vacancy. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -7: RULES:
The human rights commission created by this chapter may adopt, amend, or rescind such
rules as may be necessary for the conduct of its business. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -8: MEETINGS:
A. Regular Meetings: The human rights commission shall meet not less than monthly on a
regular basis.
B. Special Meetings; Notice: The chairperson, the vice chairperson, or any three (3) members
of the human rights commission may call a special meeting by giving at least twenty four
(24) hours' notice to every other member of the commission. The call for a special meeting
shall include an agenda and only matters included in that agenda may be acted on at the
meeting.
C. Conformance With Open Meetings Law: All meetings of the human rights commission shall
be held in conformance with the Iowa open meetings law'.
D. Attendance: Members of the human rights commission shall attend at least two - thirds (2/3) of
all regularly scheduled meetings within any twelve (12) month period. If any member does
not attend such prescribed number of meetings, it shall constitute grounds for the
commission to recommend to the city council that said member be replaced. Attendance of
all members shall be entered on the minutes. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -9: QUORUM:
A quorum of the human rights commission shall be five (5) members. A majority of the
members present and voting shall be necessary for the passage of any motion. The
chairperson shall vote as a member of the commission. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -10: RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC; EXCEPTIONS:
All records of the human rights commission shall be public except charges, complaints, reports
of investigations, statements, and other documents or records obtained in investigation of any
charges shall be closed records. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -11: CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMPLAINTS:
No member of the human rights commission or its staff shall 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. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -12: POWERS AND DUTIES:
The human rights commission created by this chapter shall have the following powers and
duties:
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
shall 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 shall, in a proper case, issue the subpoena. Refusal to obey
such subpoena shall be subject to punishment for contempt.
D. To issue such publication and reports of investigations and research as in the judgment of
the commission shall promote civil and respectful behavior which shall tend to eliminate
discrimination.
E. To prepare and transmit to the mayor and city council from time to time, but not Tess 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. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -13: CITY POLICIES APPLICABLE TO COMMISSION OPERATIONS:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary and procurement policies of the city shall
govern the human rights commission in all its operations. (Ord. 18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
8 -2 -14: SUBPOENAS:
The human rights 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. (Ord.
18 -09, 4 -6 -2009)
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Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising the City Council on matters of
interest to our community and its future.
The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA accepts applications for any Board and /or
Commission at any time, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or
Commission will be made at a later meeting. Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action. If
not appointed at that time, this application will be resubmitted, as needed, as long as the application is active (unless the
applicant advises they are no longer interested).
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Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising the City Council on matters of
interest to our community and its future.
The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 139) Street, Dubuque, IA accepts applications for any Board and /or
Commission at any time, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or
Commission will be made at a later meeting. Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action. If
not appointed at that time, this application will be resubmitted, as needed, as long as the application is active (unless the
applicant advises they are no longer interested).
DATE15, November 2011
ADVISORY BOARD /COMMISSION APPLYING FOR: Human Rights Commission
(Some boards /commissions require State of Iowa Gender Balance compliance)
NAME: R.R.S. Stewart
ADDRESS: 460 Summit Street
(City of Dubuque residency required)
Architectural Historian / Preservation Planner / Substitute
Teacher (in Secondary Education) with Dubuque Community School
District / Certified Parliamentarian / Law Student
OCCUPATION:
HOME PHONE: (563) 583 - 4419 Cell :HONE: (612) 501 - 9747
E -MAIL ADDRESS(ES): countessl 4 @hotmail. com
EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION WHICH QUALIFIES YOU FOR THIS BOARD /COMMISSION:
I was appointed to the Human Rights Commission on 21 December
2009 and the Transit Board in January 2011. I was elected
Vice - Chair of DHRC in April 2011. I organized an ADA 20th
Anniversary forum in July 2010 and a joint Human Rights,
Housing 'and Transit Summit in August 2011. As I mentioned in my
first DHRC application, I have public policy experience and a
WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS CAN YOU MAKE OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING:
lifelong passion for the equality of everyone and appreciate
being in a position to try to make that happen. I clerked for
Representative Isenhart during the 2010 legislative session
and since June 2011 I've been taking classes at Drake University
Law School. Many days I commute between Dubuque and Des Moines,
but I consider Dubuque my residence -('I vote here, my car is regis
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NAME: Charles W. Isenhart
NAME:Margaret A. Lee
ADDRESS:1665 Kaufmann Avenue
ADDRESS:15810 Humke Road
Specific attention should be directed to possible conflict of interest. For further clarification, if a situation arises, contact
the appropriate staff person or the City's legal staff.
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Individuals serving on Boards and Commissions play an important role in advising the City Council on matters of
interest to our community and its future.
The City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, IA accepts applications for any Board and /or
Commission at any time, and the application stays active for one year from the date of receipt in the Clerk's Office.
At the appropriate regularly scheduled meeting, applications will be submitted to the City Council for their review and
applicants are encouraged to address the Council stating their reasons for wanting to serve on this particular Board or
Commission. Applicants will be advised when the application is being presented. Appointment to the Board or
Commission will be made at a later meeting. Applicants will then be notified as to the outcome of the Council's action. If
not appointed at that time, this application will be resubmitted, as needed, as long as the application is active (unless the
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To: <kfirnsta @cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 11/29/2011 10:30 AM
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Board /Commission Application Form
The following form was submitted via your website: Board /Commission Application Form
Select the Board, Commission, or Committee applying for:: Mediacom Charitable Foundation
Name:: Constance Twining
Home Address:: 421 N. Booth St.
Home Phone Number:: 563 - 583 -6870
Business Name and Address:: Outside the Lines Art Gallery, LLC
409 Bluff St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
Business Phone Number:: 563 - 583 -9343
Occupation:: co- owner, retail art gallery
Email Address:: conkybirdl @aol.com
Experience or education which qualifies you for this board or commission:: I was a board member for the
Dubuque County Fine Arts Society for 5 years serving in a variety of positions: chair for former Rocco
Buda Art Gallery, volunteer: DubuqueFest, Elisha Darlin Art Award banquet etc. I managed the Carnegie
Stout Library's "Chicken Project" overseeing a small volunteer staff implementing a city -wide art project
commemorating the library's 100th Anniversary. I am co -owner of Outside the Lines Art Gallery (partner:
Stormy Mochal)for eight years representing many of our area artists. I was secretary for the Cable Car
Square Association for three years, & volunteer for Chili Cook Off & Candlewalk for seven years.
What contributions can you make or state reason for applying ?: My history in the visual arts brings an
experienced eye & opinion to the table. I believe strongly in this program & will work hard to continue the
high level of professionalism & cooperation established by this board through past year's work.
List two reference with names and addresses:: Mike Ironside
2660 Coates
Dubuque, IA 52003
563 - 543 -5214
Mark Wahlert
DBQ Museum of Art
701 Locust St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
563 - 557 -1851
Are you currently serving on other Boards, Commissions, or Committees ?: Yes
If yes, which ?: Mediacom Charitable Foundation
Have you served on a Board, Commission, or Committee before ?: Yes
If yes, which ?: Mediacom Charitable Foundation
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Form Address: http:// www. cityofdubuque .org /Forms.aspx ?FID =75
THE CITY OF
DUB E
MEMORANDUM
April 26, 2005
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Mediacom Franchise Renewal Agreement
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City representatives met with representatives of Mediacom for almost 50 hours over
four days in the last two weeks to complete negotiations on the final points related to a
15 -year Cable Television Franchise Agreement, which will, as stated in the agreement,
"...renew Mediacom's nonexclusive franchise ... to construct, operate, maintain, update
and reconstruct a cable services delivery system in the City..."
The City Council was guided in negotiations by extensive research into changing
technology and community needs, through written citizen surveys, focus groups, public
hearings, and soliciting of local public opinion by mail, by email and by voice mail. The
City was certainly restrained by provisions of federal and state law in what could be
requested in the franchise.
The principle Mediacom representatives in this long and complicated process have
included:
Bruce Gluckman, V. P . Legal and Regulatory Affairs
Charles King, Sr. Vice President, North Central Division
Jon Koebrick, Director of Government Relations, North Central Division
Scott Westerman, Regional Vice President for Eastern lowa/Western Illinois
Lee Ann James, Sr. Manager of Government Affairs
Kathy McMullen, Area Manager of Dubuque.
Attorneys Eric Breisach and Sharon O'Malley Monahan of the Fleischman &
Walsh law firm of Washington, D.C.
Representing the City were:
Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl
Cable Franchise Administrator Merrill Crawford
Cable TV Regulatory Commission Chair Charlie Ellis
Attorney Frederick Ellrod III of the Miller & Van Eaton law firm of Washington,
D.C.
Technical Consultant Richard Nielsen of CBG Communications, Inc. of St. Paul,
Minnesota
City Manager Michael Van Milligen
Other experts and stakeholders contributed to the research, analysis and information
gathering stages of the process. The proposed agreement and ordinances, and the .
interplay among them, are quite complex legally, technically, and financially.
An obvious question is why after over three years was an agreement reached at this
time? I would attribute the conclusion of this process to several important events.
1. First and foremost, while the City Council wanted a deliberative process that
incorporated a tremendous amount of citizen input, and while the City Council
listened sincerely to the Mediacom proposals, the City Council, as of
December 31, 2004, determined that there would be no further extensions of the
existing franchise agreement. The City Council then began the expensive and
time - consuming formal process required by the federal government that could
have resulted in the termination of the rights of Mediacom to have a franchise in
Dubuque.
2. Another important factor was the City Council decision on March 21, 2005, to
initiate the process to complete a study to determine the feasibility of establishing
a City -owned Municipal Communications Utility.
3. Without a doubt, the formation of a citizen's group that is exploring putting on the
November ballot a question to the voters allowing the City to form a Municipal
Communications Utility was an important factor.
I believe it also helped the negotiations when Senior Vice President of the North Central
Division Charles King inserted himself directly into the negotiations. I also believe that
he and Area Manager Kathy McMullen will do their best to honor the conditions of the
franchise.
Throughout the process, the City Council advocated for the cable - related needs and
interests of a number of constituencies, including current and future cable subscribers,
senior citizens, business and industry, government and educational institutions,
nonprofit organizations and others. Ultimately, the City Council has represented the
Dubuque taxpayer as stewards of public property granted to Mediacom for private
commercial use.
The following are the significant terms of the franchise renewal agreement:
1. Franchise Term
The proposed franchise term is fifteen (15) years. The franchise would be
for the delivery of cable services and would be nonexclusive.
2. Broadcast Basic Tier
While the size, contents, and pricing of a basic cable service package
cannot be a formal term of the agreement, Mediacom has represented to
the City that it will begin to offer a limited "broadcast basic" package with
21 channels.
3. Senior Citizen Discount
Mediacom will maintain the current ten percent (10 %) Senior Citizen
discount on the 72- channel Family Cable tier, which is currently priced at
$45.50 for most subscribers, $40.95 for seniors. There will be no discount
on the price of the limited "broadcast basic" package. A subscriber (head
of household) who reaches the age of 65 and submits an application to
Mediacom with proof of age and proof of at least one other utility in their
name at that address will qualify for the Senior Citizen discount.
4. Technology Updating Fund
To keep the cable system as technologically current as possible,
Mediacom will contribute $300,000 per year in years one through twelve of
the franchise, (totaling $3.6 million), to an Updating Fund. This money
can only be spent by joint agreement of the City and Mediacom.
5. System Upgrade
Within twenty -four (24) months of the signing of the agreement, Mediacom
will upgrade the electronics in their Dubuque cable system to increase the
total bandwidth (capacity) from the current 750 MHz to 860 MHz.
Mediacom would expend all or part of the first four years of contributions
to the Updating Fund on this upgrade.
6. Digital vs. Analog
While this issue will be subject to significant FCC regulation, Mediacom
will be permitted to convert digital signals to analog to avoid making old
analog television sets obsolete. They will also strive to pass digital and
high- definition (HDTV) signals to the greatest extent possible to
accommodate new television receivers designed for these signals.
Eventually, the entire television signal spectrum will evolve to digital
technology.
7. Institutional Fiber Network (I -Net)
Within the first 18 months of the agreement, Mediacom will construct a
new "dark fiber" Institutional Network. The term, "dark fiber" means that
users, not Mediacom, provide and operate the end devices to Tight the
fiber. This I -Net will interconnect 77 government, educational and not -for-
profit facilities in Dubuque. The City will be able to use the I -Net for any
non - commercial purpose. Hospitals and medical facility use of the I -Net
will be restricted to community emergency situations, and all other not -for-
profit facilities, including educational institutions, will be subject to
restrictions on their use of the I -Net for communications outside the
network.
8. ICN Links
Mediacom will continue to maintain and operate all existing links to the
Iowa Communications Network (ICN) at no charge, and the new fiber I -Net
may be interconnected with the ICN.
9. Business Fiber Optic Infrastructure and Services
In addition to existing Mediacom fiber optic facilities, as the I -Net is
constructed, at least 6 additional new optical fibers will be installed along
its route for Mediacom to use in delivering commercial networking services
to business and industry. Mediacom will extend fiber in the right -of -way to
the curb within six months of a signed agreement by any business for a
large bandwidth service requiring fiber, at no additional cost to the
business. The monthly charge for the particular communication service
will be negotiated between that business and Mediacom.
10. Industrial Parks
In addition to any existing Mediacom fiber and the new fibers to be
installed along with the I -Net, Mediacom will extend fiber links to Dubuque
Technology Park and Dubuque Industrial Center West within two years of
the agreement.
11. Trenching
When either the City or Mediacom is trenching in the public right -of -way,
the other party would have the right to install its own conduit at the same
time. However, if the City ever establishes a municipal communications
utility that competes with Mediacom, the City would have to reimburse
Mediacom on a pro -rata basis for its portion of the trenching costs for any
cable the City previously installed in Mediacom trenches.
12. Importing Broadcast Television Signals
All broadcast television station signals will be imported into the Dubuque
system by optical fiber, resolving a 50- year -old reception problem.
13. Universal Service
Mediacom is required to extend residential -type cable service to all
businesses and residences within the City.
14. TDD/TTY
Mediacom will direct hearing - impaired callers to Answer Iowa, a state-
wide service, for assistance. The company will clearly advertise the
availability of the Answer -Iowa service.
15. Emergency Alert
Unless preempted by the Federal Emergency Alert System, the City would
continue to have the ability to issue local alerts, subject to regulation by
the FCC.
16. Franchise Fee
Mediacom will pay a franchise fee of five percent (5 %) of gross revenues
on cable services. If any action of law expands the base upon which
franchise fees may be collected, Mediacom will automatically expand its
computation and payment of franchise fees in Dubuque accordingly.
17. PEG (Public, Educational, Government) Access Channels
Mediacom will continue to provide on its subscriber network two public
access television channels, one shared educational access channel, and
one government access channel, as is currently offered. In addition,
Mediacom will provide a second educational access channel dedicated to
24 -hour, 7 -day programming by the Dubuque Community Schools. On or
before December 31, 2006, Mediacom will also make PEG Access
programming available to digital subscribers through its Video On Demand
service. At such future time as Mediacom carries local broadcast stations
in high definition (HDTV), any PEG Access channel will also be
transmitted in HDTV format upon request of the entity managing the
channel.
Throughout the term of the franchise, Mediacom will continue to provide
studio production facilities, production assistance, editing, scheduling and
playback, equipment maintenance, training, outreach, management and
administrative support for users of the public access channels at the same
level as was provided as of January 1, 2005.
18. Capital Grants for PEG Access Equipment and Facilities
Separate from the franchise fee, Mediacom will deposit 1.75% of gross
revenues in an interest - bearing account from which the City may draw for
capital support for PEG and I -Net use.
19. Charitable Foundation
While not included in the franchise agreement, Mediacom will form a
charitable foundation to which the company will contribute .25% of cable
service gross revenues (estimated at $25,000 per year) to distribute in the
community. The fund will focus upon arts and cultural affairs. The board
of the foundation will include Mediacom employees and members of the
City's Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission.
20. Remedies
Instead of moving directly to termination of the franchise as the only
penalty for a violation of the franchise agreement, the new franchise
provides incremental steps and monetary penalties for different types of
violations.
21. Right -of -Way Ordinance
Mediacom's use of the rights of way will be the subject of a separate
ordinance based upon one devised by the Iowa Municipal Attorneys
Association, with Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl participating.
Although this ordinance will initially apply only to Mediacom, the goal will
be to eventually apply the right of way ordinance to all utilities.
Separate from the franchise renewal agreement, Mediacom will also create a Cultural
Affairs Charitable Mediacom Foundation to provide funding for local arts and cultural
affairs activities in the estimated amount of $25,000 per year. The City Council would
appoint two of the five members of this Charitable Foundation.
Due to prohibitions and restrictions of federal law, several clearly- identified needs and
interests could not be required by the City nor incorporated into the terms of a cable
franchise renewal. Some of these include:
• Regulation of cable subscription rates;
• Regulation of programming content (networks /channels offered);
• Requiring other non -cable communications services.
As a cable television franchise renewal, the franchise agreement does not fully address
the community's needs for communication services for residents and businesses.
However, as the upgrades and benefits of the cable franchise renewal are implemented,
the City will continue to identify needs and pursue other avenues to assure that
affordable, state -of -the -art communications services of all types are provided in a
competitive market throughout the community.
I respectfully recommend Mayor and City Council approval of the Mediacom Cable T.V.
Franchise and all related ordinances and documents.
Michael C. Van Milligen
MCVM /jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Merrill Crawford, Cable Franchise Administrator
Charlie Ellis, Cable TV Regulatory Commission Chair
Rick Ellrod, Esq.
ATTACHMENT A
GROSS REVENUES
Any and all cash, credits, property or other consideration of any kind or nature
derived from the operation of MCC Iowa's Cable System (as such term is defined in
federal law) by MCC Iowa its Affiliates, or any other entity that is a cable operator of the
Cable System to provide Cable Services (as such term is defined in federal law), except
where such revenues must be excluded pursuant to federal or state law. This definition
shall be construed so as to include all gross revenues to the maximum extent permitted by
federal and state law, except to the extent specifically excluded below and encompasses
revenues that may develop in the future, whether or not anticipated. If a statutory change
in federal law allows the City of Dubuque to receive greater franchise fees than under
federal law as of the effective date of this letter, that change will automatically be
reflected in this definition beginning as of the effective date of the change in federal law;
provided that the City imposes the same requirement upon any other similarly situated
multichannel video provider over which the City has jurisdiction to impose such fees.
(1) Gross Revenues include, by way of illustration and not limitation, fees for
any Cable Service; installation, disconnection, reconnection, and change -in- service fees;
leased channel fees; late fees and administrative fees; fees, payments, launch fees,
marketing support, or other payments or consideration received from programmers for
carriage of programming on the System; revenues from rentals or sales of Converters or
other equipment; studio rental, production equipment, and personnel fees; advertising
revenues (including any commissions received by a third party); barter; revenues from
program guides; and revenues from home shopping and bank -at -home channels.
(2) Gross Revenues shall not include any taxes on services furnished by MCC
Iowa which are imposed directly on any subscriber to MCC Iowa's Cable Service or user
by the state, the City of Dubuque, or other governmental unit and which are collected by
the MCC Iowa on behalf of said governmental unit. Such fees are not a tax, and such
expenses shall not be deducted in determining the, amount of the fee due to the
Foundation.
[Form of Commitment Letter]
[MCC Iowa, LLC Letterhead]
April , 2005
Mediacom Cultural Affairs Charitable
Foundation of Dubuque, Inc.
Dubuque, Iowa
Attn: President
Dear Sir or Madam:
MCC Iowa, LLC (the "MCC Iowa "), irrevocably pledges and promises to pay to
Mediacom Cultural Affairs Charitable Foundation of Dubuque, Inc. (the " MCC Iowa
Foundation ") 0.25% of MCC Iowa's Gross Revenues (as such term is defined in
Attachment A hereto), annually, in advance, commencing and continuing
for fifteen years, ending . The first such payment shall be
This pledge is to be irrevocable and a binding obligation upon MCC Iowa, its
successors and assigns. The City of Dubuque Iowa is an intended third party beneficiary
of the funding obligation set forth in this letter.
MCC IOWA, LLC
By:
Name:
Title:
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City of Dubque Board /Commission
Airport Commission
Airport Zoning Commission
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission
Building Code Board of Appeals
City Board of Review
Civic Center Commission
Civil Service Commission
Community Development Advisory Commission
Electrical Code Board
Enterprise Zone Commission
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission
Historic Preservation Commission
Housing Commission
Housing Code Appeals Board
Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee
Human Rights Commission
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission
Library Board of Trustees
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Mechanical Board
Mediacom Charitable Foundation
Mississippi River Partnership Council
Park and Recreation Advisory Commission
Plumbing Board
Safe Community Advisory Committee
Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission
Transit Advisory Board
TV Cable Regulatory Commission
TV Cable Community Teleprogramming Commission
Zoning Advisory Commission
Zoning Board of Adjustment
TOTALS: All City Boards
TOTALS: State Gender Balance Boards
Updated November 29, 2011
Male Female Total Vacant
4 1 5
2 2 5 1
3 1 5 1
1 6 7
5 1 7 1
4 1 5
2 2 5 1
2 1 3
4 4 9 1
6 1 7
7 2 9
3 2 7 2
5 3 9 1
3 7 10
5 0 7 2
2 2 5 1
4 5 9
4 0 5 1
4 3 7
7 0 7
7 0 7
0 2 2
1 0 1
6 2 8
3 0 5 2
3 6 9
6 7 13
3 2 5
4 0 5 1
2 3 7 2
6 1 7
5 0 5
123 67 207 17
35 17 55 3
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
State Gender Balance
69.16A Gender balance.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state
established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced.
No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, committee, or
council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the
number of members of the board, commission, committee, or council of one gender to
be greater than one —half the membership of the board, commission, committee, or
council plus one if the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of an odd
number of members. If the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of
an even number of members, not more than one —half of the membership shall be of one
gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board, commission, committee,
or council, they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section.
2. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of a political
subdivision of the state that are established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by
law, shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political
subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy
on a board, commission, committee, or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a
period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment. In
complying with the requirements of this subsection, political subdivisions shall utilize a
fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants. This subsection
shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1, 2012, from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2041; 87 Acts, ch 218, §8; 88 Acts, ch 1150, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 162,
§1, 2
New gender balanced boards requirements for cities
Iowa has required gender balance on state -level boards and commissions for many years, under
Iowa Code section 69.16A. Last session, the General Assembly passed legislation that applies
this requirement to the local level. This Q &A explains background on the legislation, the new
requirements in the legislation for cities and how cities can comply.
Q: What are the new requirements for gender balance on city
boards and commissions?
A: During the 2009 legislative 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
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