Boards and Commissions Appointments Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Boards/Commissions # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Boards and Commissions Appointments
SUMMARY: Appointments to the following commissions to be made at
this meeting.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3-year term through July 1, 2016 (Vacant term of
McDonell —Jackson Park District Interim)
Applicant:
Alfred P. Kopczyk, 1320 Locust St. (qualifies for the
Jackson Park District Resident)
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total;currently 4 males/2 females
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
2-1-16 Boards Overview Sheet Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Application Supporting Documentation
2-1-16 Latest Listings Supporting Documentation
2-1-16 Vacancies Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Law Supporting Documentation
Gender Balance Q&A Sheet Supporting Documentation
VACANCIES AND APPLICATIONS FOR CITY OF DUBUQUE
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For Council Meeting of
Monday, February 1, 2016
6:30 p.m., Historic Federal Building, 360 W. 6 t Street
APPLICANTS ARE INVITED TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
Community Development Advisory Commission
Two, 3 year terms through February 15, 2019 (Expiring terms of Caldwell as LMI Area
Representative and Hinke as At-Large)
Applicants:
Theresa Caldwell, 1633 Elm St. (qualifies for LMI Area Representative)
Michelle Hinke, 973 Patricia Ann Dr. (qualifies for At-Large)
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
One, 3 year term through February 1 , 2019 (Expiring term of Thum)
Applicant:
Louise Thum, 3037 Kaufmann Ave.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS
TO BE MADE AT THIS MEETING.
Historic Preservation Commission
One, 3 year term through July 1 , 2016 (Vacant term of McDonell — Jackson Park
District)
Applicant:
Alfred P. Kopczyk, 1320 Locust St. (qualifies for the Jackson Park District)
This commission is subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law.
9 Commissioners total; currently 4 males/2 females
16-10-1: 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:
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1. Promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public 5
through the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of districts, individually
designated historic properties, landmarks, and landmark sites of prehistoric,
historic, architectural, archeological, and cultural significance;
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2. Safeguard the city's prehistoric, historic, aesthetic, architectural,
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;
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5. Protect and enhance the city's attractions to tourists and visitors and the
support and stimulus to business thereby provided;
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6. Strengthen the economy of the city; and a,
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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,
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including historic districts hereinafter established.
b. Four (4) at-large members.
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c. Each member must possess qualifications evidencing expertise or
interest in architecture, history, archeology, law, construction, building I
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.
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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 j
the event that a vacancy occurs in a seat which requires that the appointee be a l
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 j
appointment is temporary, and upon appointment of a qualified resident to the vacancy,
the temporary appointment terminates.
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I. Officers/Organization: The commissioners must elect from its membership a 1
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.
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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 it
each meeting, or by the next regularly scheduled city council meeting, whichever
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is later.
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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.
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K. Compensation: Commissioners serve without compensation, provided that they may
receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses while on official
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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.
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M. Powers: The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
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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. u
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.
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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 a
cultural value or significance as landmarks or landmark sites.
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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".
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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.
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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 nonviability.
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.
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01/06/2016
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
As prepared for the Council Meeting 2-1-16
AIRPORT COMM ISSI ON-4 Yr.Term HOUSING CODE APPEALS BOARD
Meets 4th Monday 4 p.m.-Airport 3 Yr.Term,3rd Tues.4:00 p.m. Fed Bldg.
Douglas Brotherton 09/14/17 Ronald White Tenant/Landlortllssues 01/11/19
Chris Even 09/14/17 David Young Tenant/Landlortllssue. 01/11/17
Steven Accinelli 09/14/18 Mary Gotz Tenant/Landlortllssue. 01/11/18
Robert Blocker 09/14/18 Vacant Vacant Tenant/Landlortllssue. 01/11/19
Amy Wagner 09/14/16 Robert Schaub Tenant/Landlortllssue. 01/11/18
AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HOUSING COMMISSION
5 Yr.Term,Meets on Call 1 3 Yr. Term,4th Tues.4:00 p.m., Fed. Bldg.
Vacant Vacant County Representative 02/15/16 Corallta Schumaker Section 8 Recipient 08/17/18
Jeff Cremer City ZBARep. 02/15/18 David Wall At-Large 08/17/16
Ron Koppes(At Will) County Representative 02/15/16 Dorothy Schwendinger Trust Fund Rep 08/17/16
Vacant Vacant City ZBARep. 02/15/19 Vacant Vacant At-large 08/17/16
Vacant Vacant Appointed by 4 memb.(chair) unknown Rick Baumhover CDAC Rep 08/17/17
Amy Eudaley Trust Fund Rep 08/17/17
AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION Anna Fernandes At-Large 08/17/18
6 Yr. Term-Apptd.1996,Meets on Call Vacant Vacant At-Large 08/17/18
Vacant Vacant Appointed by4 members(chair) 12/31/20 Jill Kedley At-Large 08/17/18
Linda Lucy(At Will) County Representative 12/31/20 Robert Mc Donell At-Large 08/17/18
Marianne Krause(At Will 2011 County Representative 12/31/20
Michael Belmont City ZAC Representative 12/31/16 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Thomas Henschel City ZAC Representative 12/31/16 3 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd Mon.City Hall Annex
Adrienne Scott 01/01/19
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION Ashley Melchert 01/01/17
3 Yr. Term, Meets 4th Tues., Library Board Room Tanya Engling 01/01/17
Matthew Gregory Business Professional-In 06/30/18 Miquel Jackson 01/01/17
Gina Siegert Business Professional-out 06/30/18 Anthony Allen 01/01/18
Ellen Henkels At-Large 06/30/18 Frederick Davis Jr. 01/01/18
Katherine Kluseman Arts Rep 06/30/16 Sarah Fisher 01/01/19
Marina O'Rourke-Rosenow Arts Rep 06/30/16 Shirley Templeton Vaughn 01/01/18
Susan Riedel Arts Rep 06/30/16 Angela Jones 01/01/19
Jessica Teckemeyer Arts Rep 06/30/16
INVESTMENT OVERSIGHT ADVISORY COMMISSION
BOARD OF APPEALS-BUILDING CODE 3 Yr.Term,Meets Qrtly;4th Wed. 3 p.m.City Hall .A..
3 Yr.Term,Meets on Call Paul Lassance 07/01/17
Chuck Carr(At Will) Residential Contractor 08/01/15 Brad Chalmers 07/01/18
F.James Kolf Architect/Engineer 08/01/16 Rachael Ferraro 07/01/18
Vacant Vacant Journeyman Carpenter 08/01/16 Stephen Reisdorf 07/01/16
Vacant Vacant ADA Representative 08/01/17 Gary Ruden 07/01/16
Vacant Vacant Commercial Contractor 08/01/17
Vacant Vacant ADA Representative 08/01/18 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Richard Luchsinger At-Large 08/01/18 4 Yr.Term,Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m. Library
Patricia Poggemiller 07/01/18
BOARD OF REVIEW(City and County) Jon D. Trotter 07/01/18
6 Yr. Term, Meets May 1-30 Pat Maddux 07/01/19
Laure Lewis 01/01/19 Jenny Weiss 07/01/19
Jean Hoeger 01/01/19 Angela Allred 07/01/16
Angie Mozena 01/01/16 Paula Connors 07/01/16
Greg Hutchinson 01/01/17 Mike Willis 07/01/17
Robert Schaub 01/01/17
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMM.
CABLE TV COMMISSION 3 Yr. Term, Meets Qrtly,City Hall
3 Yr. Term, Meets TBD Mark Colson 07/01/17
Pauline Maloney 07/01/17 Joshua Clements 07/01/17
Sr. Carol Hoverman 07/01/17 Alan Vincent 07/01/17
Ronald Tigges 07/01/17 Chad Darter 07/01/18
Mark Colson 07/01/18 John Pregler 07/01/18
Kathleen Mc Mullen 07/01/18 James Prochaska 07/01/16
Jennifer Tigges 07/01/18 Dr. Charles Winterwood 07/01/16
Alan Vincent 07/01/18
MEDIACOM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
CATFISH CREEK WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 1 Yr.Term,On Call,CC Appt'd Reps.
2 Yr.term, Meets Quarterly Gail Chavenelle 12/31/16
Theothoros Giannakouros 07/16/16 Connie Twining 12/31/16
Will Hoyer 07/16/16
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MECHANICAL CODE BOARD
4 Yr.Term Meets on Call 3 Yr. Term, Meets Qrtly,City Hall
Mary Lynn Neuhaus 04/06/18 Dan Hillary 03/16/16
Elizabeth Takes 04/06/16 Tom Giese 03/16/17
Daniel White 04/06/17 Gary Hillard 03/16/17
David Grothe 03/16/18
CIVIC CENTER ADVISORY COMMISSION Corey Valaskey 03/16/18
3 Yr.Term-Meets 3:30 p.m. Meets Quarterly at Five Flags Ronald Billmeyer 03/16/16
Tyler Daugherty 06/29/18 Paul Papin 03/16/16
Mc Kenzie Hill 06/29/16
A.Alanda Gregory 06/29/16 MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARTNERSHIP
Bryce Parks 06/29/18 3 Yr.Term,Council Appt'd Rep
Rod Bakke 06/29/16 Vacant Vacant 12/31/15
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term,Meets 3rd Wed., 5:30 p.m. at Federal Bldg./Housing 3 Yr. Term, Meets 2nd Tues.,4:30 p.m. Bunker Hill
Rick Baumhover Housing Commission Rep 08/17/17 Robin Kennicker 06/30/17
Janice Craddieth Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/17 Kenneth Klinge 06/30/17
Rev. Lindsay James Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/17 Paul Hoffmann 06/30/17
Robert Blok II At-Large 02/15/17 Jennifer Tigges 06/30/18
Vacant Vacant Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/18 Katherine Lydon 06/30/16
Thomas Wainwright At-Large 02/15/18 Karen Lyness 06/30/16
Theresa Caldwell Low/Motllncome Area 02/15/16 David Schlueter 06/30/16
Michelle Hinke At-Large 02/15/16
Vacant Vacant At-Large 02/15/16 PLUMBING CODE BOARD
3 Yr. Term, Meets Quarterly, City Hall
DUBUQUE COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS COMMITTEE Vacant Vacant Master Plumber w/5 yrs.exp 11/02/17
2 Yr. Term, Meets Quarterly and as Needed Vacant Vacant At-Lame 11/02/15
Anthony Allen Primary 05/31/16 Vacant Vacant Master Plumber w/5 yrs.exp 11/02/17
Graciela Caneiro-Livingston Primary 10/31/15 Paul Papin (At Will) Journeyman w/5 yrs.exp 11/02/15
JoAnn Giunta Primary 05/31/16 Vacant Vacant BachelorsciencePhys. 11/02/15
ELECTRICAL CODE BOARD SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION
3 Yr.Term,Meets Bi-Monthly 3 Yr. Term, Meets Quarterly
James Dixon Electrical Background 05/21/17 Sheila Castaneda 02/01/17
Kevin Pfohl Electrical Background 05/21/17 Robert Felderman 02/01/17
Andy Palmer Electrical Background 05/21/17 Richard Van Iten 02/01/17
Zach Dowell Electrical Background 05/21/17 Dick Landis 02/01/17
David Wilson At-Large 05/21/17 Annalee Ward 02/01/17
Dave Nebel Jr. Electrical Background 05/21/18 Jeffrey Jochum 02/01/18
Paul Uhlrich Electrical Background 05/21/18 Phyllis Lee 02/01/18
Patrick Mc Namara 02/01/18
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP ADVISORY COMMISSION Vacant Vacant 02/01/16
3 Yr.Term,Meets 1st Tuesday 5 p.m.City Hall Annex Vacant Vacant 02/01/16
Kyle Leytem Youth Rep.30 yrs/under 10/01/16 Louise Thurn 02/01/16
Michael Buelow 10/01/16
Chad Oberdoerster 10/01/16 TRANSIT ADVISORY BOARD
Aditi Sinha 10/01/16 3 Yr.Term,Meets monthly, 2nd Thur. Fed. Bldg..
Lalith Jayawickrama 10/01/17 Carrie Lohrmann 07/30/16
Jalee Lynn Frommelt 10/01/17 George Enderson 07/30/17
David Koch 10/01/18 Dora Serna 07/30/17
R.R.S. Stewart 07/30/17
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Mathew Esser 07/30/18
3 Yr. Term, Meets 3rd Thur., 5:30 p.m., Federal Bldg.
Vacasnt Vacant Wllth District 07/01/16ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION go
David Klavitter Langworthy District 07/01/17 3 Yr. Term, Meets 1st Wed.6:30 Fed. Bldg..
Christina Monk ArchitectAtlarge 07/01/17 Michael Belmont 07/01/16
Joseph Rapp OldMainDistrict-Interim 07/01/18 Martha Christ 07/01/17
Emily Hilgendorf At-Large 07/01/18 Thomas Henschel 07/01/17
John McAndrews Cathedral District 07/01/17 Steve Baumhover Airport ZAC Rep. 07/01/17
Robert Mc Donell At-Large 07/01/18 Kristin Dietzel 07/01/18
Vacant Vacant At-Large 07/01/18 Laura Roussell Airport ZAC Rep. 07/01/18
Vacant Vacant Jackson Park District-Interim 07/01/16 Patrick Norton 07/01/16
HOUSING TRUST FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
3 Yr.Term,Meets 6 times per Year 5 Yr.Term,Meets 4th Thur.4 p.m. Fed. Bldg..
Dorothy Schwendinger Housing Commission Rep 08/17/16 Joyce Pope Airport ZBA Rep. 03/25/19
John Walsh At-Large 08/17/16 Keith Ahlvin 03/25/20
Amy Eudaley Housing Commission Rep 08/17/17 Jonathan McCoy 03/25/16
Jim Holz At-Large 08/17/18 Bethany Golombeski 03/25/17
Doris Hingtgen At-Large 08/17/18 Jeff Cremer Airport ZBA Rep. 03/25/18
Indicates State-mandated boardicommission
subject to the 2012 Gender Balance Law.
City of Dubuque, Iowa
Boards and Commissions
Current and Upcoming Vacancies Through January 2016
Updated January 20, 2016
Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment
Airport Zoning Commission "'
Building Board Code of Appeals
• Commercial Contractor
• ADA Representative
• Residential Contractor
• Journeyman Carpenter
Board of Review
Community and Police Relations Committee
Community Development Advisory Commission
• At-Large
• Resident from Low/Mod Income Area
Historic Preservation Commission"'
• At-Large
• Resident or interim trom West 11th Historic Uistrict
• Resident or interim trom Jackson Nark Historic Uistrict
Housing Commission
Housing Code of Appeals Board
Mississippi River Partnership Council
Plumbing Board
• At-Large
• Master Plumber with 5 yrs. Experience
• Bachelor of Science Physical Science
• Journeyman with 5 yrs. experience
Sister City Relationship Advisory Commission
Indicates Subject to the State of Iowa Gender Balance Law
Applications can be printed or submitted on-line from www.citvofdubuque.org or through the City Clerk's Office.
Applications can be submitted at any time for all boards and commissions and are activated as positions
become available.
Applications remain on file for one year from the date they are submitted.
Some positions may require specific applicant qualifications or compliance with the State of Iowa Gender
Balance Law
For a complete list of boards and commissions, descriptions, terms and meeting information, please visit the
City Clerk's web page at www.cityofdubuque.org.
City Clerk's Office • 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 • 563.589.4100
69.16A Gender balance.
1. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of the state
established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by law, shall be gender balanced.
No person shall be appointed or reappointed to any board, commission, committee, or
council established by the Code if that appointment or reappointment would cause the
number of members of the board, commission, committee, or council of one gender to
be greater than one—half the membership of the board, commission, committee, or
council plus one if the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of an odd
number of members. If the board, commission, committee, or council is composed of
an even number of members, not more than one—half of the membership shall be of one
gender. If there are multiple appointing authorities for a board, commission, committee,
or council, they shall consult each other to avoid a violation of this section.
2. All appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils of a political
subdivision of the state that are established by the Code, if not otherwise provided by
law, shall be gender balanced as provided by subsection 1 unless the political
subdivision has made a good faith effort to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy
on a board, commission, committee, or council in compliance with subsection 1 for a
period of three months but has been unable to make a compliant appointment. In
complying with the requirements of this subsection, political subdivisions shall utilize a
fair and unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants. This subsection
shall not prohibit an individual whose term expires prior to January 1, 2012, from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity in gender balance.
86 Acts, ch 1245, §2041; 87 Acts, ch 218, §8; 88 Acts, ch 1150, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 162,
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Iowa Code section 69.16A.Last session,the General Assembly passed legislation that applies
this requirement • the localQ&A explainsbackground • legislation,the new
requirements • the legi lation • • •
Q:What are the new requirements for gender balance on city Q:Is there any option if my city simply cannot find a person to
boards and commissions? serve on the board or commission of the needed gender?
A:During the 2009 legislative session,legislation(HF243)was A:Yes.Under the new code section,cities that make a good faith
passed that extends to cities and counties gender balance require- effort to find a qualified person of the necessary gender to fill the
ment for all appointive boards,commissions,committees and position for a period of three months and are unable to do so may
councils created by the Iowa code.In other words,bodies cities appoint a person to the position regardless of the gender balance
are required to have under Iowa code when they provide certain requirement.
functions or services,such as the planning and zoning commission,
library boards and the board of adjustment,with appointed(not Q:What constitutes a"good faith effort"?
elected)members,must be gender balanced. A:There is no hard and fast definition,but cities should be able
to demonstrate a legitimate effort during the three month time
Q:What does`gender balanced'mean? period to recruit qualified members of the necessary gender,before
A:Gender balance means if the body has an even number of ap- appointing a member that creates gender imbalance.In addition,
pointees,it must be evenly made up of men and women.For exam- the legislation requires that cities must always"utilize a fair and
ple,three women and three men must serve on a six member board. unbiased method of selecting the best qualified applicants,"regard-
If the body has an odd number of appointees,it must be"one half less of gender.
plus one"of either gender.For instance,if there are five members,
three could be men and the other two women,or vice versa. Q:Is there a reporting requirement?
A:No.The legislation did not include a reporting requirement;
Q:When do the changes go into effect? however,many cities keep information on their boards and
A:Cities must have gender balanced boards,commissions,com- commissions—including current members-posted online,to better
mittees and councils by January 1,2012.This does not prohibit an inform citizens of the makeup of local governing bodies.
individual whose term expires prior to January 1,2012,from being
reappointed even though the reappointment continues an inequity Q: How can I recruit more women or men to volunteer for
in gender balance;however,cities should start planning upcoming these positions?
appointments now,to ensure gender balance is reached by that date. A: The Commission on the Status of Women has prepared a guide
Making a chart of existing boards and upcoming vacancies,and/ to help cities learn how to recruit gender balanced boards and com-
or keeping track of current appointments and necessary recruit- missions.This resource can be found at www.women.iowa.gov/
ing periods would be a good start to ensuring your city is tracking whats_new/index.html.The Commission also prepared a guide
gender balance,and is prepared for the January 1,2012 implementa- called the"Five Step Guide to City and County Boards and How to
tion date. Get Appointed"to be used as a tool by interested women to learn
more about how to get involved in city boards and commissions.
By Jessica Hyland Harder,League Government Affairs Counsel
Celebrating / environmental victory. .
• • -- • • -• • ll:Governor's • • • • - • •in the#iiCL_
Water Quality category.Undertaken for the city of North Liberty,this project involves a membrane
compared to conventional wastewater treatment processes.Used on a limited basis in the U.S.
it is the first of its kind in Iowa.The city has certainly"gone the extra mile"to improve the water
T1 bioreactor method of treating wastewater and provides a significantly higher effluent water qualityq ality in their receiving stream;they are to be commended for their foresight and respect forthe environment.FOX would also like to acknowledge -
contributions of the city s consulting
engineer,Shive-Hattery Engineering and Architecture.
"Your efforts truly exhibit the leadership and innovation important for furthering environmental
sustainabilityinIowa." Governor
V* T Call us to findoutmore about this and other intereging projects at FOX.
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in Davenportl 1601 Golden Aspen Drive,Suite 103 1 Ames, Iowa 50010,
515.233.0000 1 800.433.3469 www.foxeng.com
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