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Boards & Commissions

The Board of Supervisors is always looking for people interested in serving their community.

The Tama County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for various board and commission appointments in the coming year. Tama County appreciates diversity in these appointments and welcomes all applicants at least 18 years of age. The terms and dates of appointments vary. These are unpaid positions. Some appointments must be balanced on a political party basis.

Boards and Commissions Application

911 Service Board

Billie Van Egmond, Chair
Dysart Alternate: Tim Brown
Tyler Sell, Vice Chair
Traer Alternate: Shaun Kennedy
Daryl Bazal
Vining Alternate: Shaye Betz
Jason Bina
Tama Alternate: Brian Hanus
Jeffrey Bunn
Meskwaki Nation Alternate: James Slack
Matthew Deam
Garwin Alternate: Levio 'Lee' Simcox
Craig Forcht
Chelsea Alternate: Bruce Rhoads
Dwight Gliem
Grundy Center Alternate: Mark Jungling
Tim Johnson
Reinbeck Alternate: Jamie Eiffler
Kendall Jordan
Toledo Alternate: Joe Boll
Alicia Lidtke
Elberon Alternate: Ben Novak
Wayne Nekola
Gladbrook Alternate: Gregory Westwater
Linda Pearson
Clutier Alternate: Don Hutchins
Casey Schmidt
Tama County Sheriff
Bryan Staker
Montour Alternate: Charlie Bidwell
Phil Summers
Gilman Alternate: Bryan Staker
John 'Tash' Taschner
Belle Plaine Alternate: Cory Mitchell
David Turner
Tama County Board of Supervisors Alternate: Curt Kupka
Robert 'Bob' Vokoun
Le Grand Alternate: Jodi Abrahams
Mary Wankowicz
Tama County Emergency Management Commission Representative
Trent Wentzien
Lincoln Alternate: Sam Cahalan
Jane Whittlesey
La Porte City Alternate: Jasmine Gaston

Board of Adjustment

Nancy Yuska, Chairman
Term Ends: 6/30/27
Term Length:
Dave Sherwood
Term Ends: 6/30/29
Term Length:
Nancy Smith
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Term Length:
Scott Snyder,
Term Ends: 6/30/30
Term Length:
John Wagner
Term Ends: 6/30/28
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Board of Health

Sherry Parks, PA-C, Chairman
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length:
Richard Arp, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length:
Sally Custer, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length:
Micki Ferris, Vice-Chairman
Term Ends: 12/31/26
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Sherri Vesely, DNP, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/27
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Board of Health Advisory Board

Melinda Sharff, Chairperson
Term Ends: 8/1/28
Term Length:
Vacant
Mike Buchanan, Vice-Chairman
Term Ends: 1/1/27
Term Length:
Becky Heeren
Term Ends: 1/1/28
Term Length:
Bruce McEltree
Term Ends: 1/1/28
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Board of Health Finance Committee

Becky Heeren
Advisory Board
John Kavalier, Member-at-Large
Sherry Parks, PA-C
Board of Health

Conservation Board

Chris Behrens, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/29
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Danielle Dunning, Member
Tama
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length:
Hunter Filloon, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/30
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Steve Kenkel, Vice-Chair
Toledo
Term Ends: 12/31/27
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Bryan Wacha, Chairman
Tama
Term Ends: 12/31/28
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Emergency Management Commission

Carri Holst, Vice-Chair
City of Traer, Mayor Pro-Temp
Dennis Kucera, Chair
Tama County Sheriff

Essential Services Advisory Council

Julie Scadden, Chair
Tama County EMS Association
Billie Van Egmond, Vice Chair
Dysart EMS Alternate: Randy Brodigan
Greg Johnson, Treasurer
Public Representative
Ryan Goodenbour, Secretary
Tama County Emergency Management Agency
Alicia Lidtke
Elberon EMS Alternate: Todd Banes
James 'Jimmy' Hicklin
Tama EMS Alternate: Christopher Harris
Shaun Kennedy
Traer EMS Alternate: Alea Dvorak
Kern Kemp
Gladbrook-Lincoln EMS Alternate: Kathy Vavroch
Sherry Parks
Garwin EMS Alternate: Debbra Stamp
Jesse Brown
Toledo EMS Alternate: Delrae Hennessy
Sharon Knoop
Clutier First Responders Alternate: Ronda Edwards
Michael Buchanan
Montour First Responders Alternate: Luther Heller
Jacob Reineke
Tama County 911 Communications
Stacy Koeppen
Tama County Public Health & Home Care
Lori Johnson
Public Representative

Veterans Affairs Commission

Kevin Eikamp
Term Ends: 6/30/26
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Darrell Niedermann
Term Ends: 6/30/27
Term Length:
Doug Sienknecht
Term Ends: 6/30/28
Term Length:

Zoning Commission

As confirmed at the Tama County Board of Supervisor meeting on July 07, 1998 and in order to avail itself of the powers conferred by the State of Iowa Administrative Code 335. The Tama County Board of Supervisors shall appoint a Zoning Commission consisting of 5 eligible electors as defined in Iowa Administrative Code section 39.3, each serving a term of 5 years.

The Commission will convene at the direction of the Board of Supervisors. All changes recommended by the Commission will need to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The Commission recommends actions on subdivision plats, amendments to the land use policies and regulations, and rezoning requests to the Board of Supervisors. All meetings of the Zoning Commission are open to the public.
 

Jody Boldt
Term Ends: 6/30/27
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Doug Dvorak, Chairman
Term Ends: 6/30/28
Term Length:
Carol Meyer
Term Ends: 6/30/30
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Wade Mitchell, Vice Chair
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Term Length:
Steven Petersen
Term Ends: 6/30/29
Term Length:

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