Boards and Commissions
Boards and Commissions
Harlan has many opportunities for volunteers to serve on various Boards & Commissions.
If you would like to express your interest in serving, please contact City Hall and we will route your email to the appropriate person(s).
Current Boards & Commissions members:
| MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Jay Christensen - Mayor | 12/31/25 |
| Kyle Lindberg - Ward 1 | 12/31/25 |
| Richard Petersen - Ward 2 | 12/31/27 |
| Aaron Nippert - Ward 3 | 12/31/25 |
| Jennifer Kelly- Ward 4 | 12/31/27 |
| Sharon Kroger - At Large, Center Twnshp | 12/31/25 |
| Troy Schaben - At Large, Lincoln Twnshp | 12/31/27 |
| AIRPORT COMMISSION - 6 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Rick Dotzler - Treasurer | 04/01/27 |
| Larry Chapman | 04/01/28 |
| Scott McLaughlin - Chair | 04/01/30 |
| Richard Petersen - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - 5 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Mike Christensen - Chair | 07/01/26 |
| Ruthanne Grimsley - Vice Chair | 07/01/25 |
| Mike Burroughs | 07/01/28 |
| Julie Olson | 07/01/29 |
| Doug Hammer | 07/01/25 |
| PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 4 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Lori Stitz | 07/01/26 |
| Mary Johnson | 07/01/26 |
| Russ Blenkinsop | 07/01/25 |
| Phil Perkins - Chair | 07/01/27 |
| Debbie Davis | 07/01/27 |
| Vacant | |
| Vacant | |
| Jennifer Kelly - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| Joe Rueschenberg - EX-OFFICIO HMU Mgr | |
| PARKS & RECREATION BOARD - 4 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Todd Berndt - Chair | 07/01/28 |
| Jeff Moser | 07/01/25 |
| Sara Poepsel | 07/01/25 |
| Ladonna Havick - Vice Chair | 07/01/27 |
| Nic Christensen | 07/01/27 |
| Jennifer Kelly - HMU Liaison | |
| Troy Schaben - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| HMU BOARD OF TRUSTEES -6 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Jim Shelton | 11/21/27 |
| Michelle Erickson | 11/21/28 |
| Michael Maass | 11/21/29 |
| Allan Ickes (filling vacancy) | 11/21/24 |
| Doug Hammer (filling vacancy) | 11/21/25 |
| Aaron Nippert - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| TREE ADVISORY COMMISSION: 3 year terms | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Ron Buck | 05/16/25 |
| Paul Bruck | 05/16/26 |
| Allison Manz | 05/16/27 |
| Kyle Lindberg - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| Bev Burmeister -Plant Iowa Committee Rep | |
| HOTEL/MOTEL TAX COMMITTEE - 1 to 2 year terms | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| CITY OF HARLAN APPOINTEES | |
| Sharon Kroger - Council Rep | 12/31/25 |
| Sharon Lucke - Harlan Busn Owner - Chair | 12/31/24 |
| SHELBY COUNTY APPOINTEES | |
| Bryce Schaben - Board of Supv | 12/31/24 |
| Jeff Sundholm - Chamber Board Rep | 12/31/24 |
| Marlin Smith - Rural Busn Owner | 12/31/24 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | |
| Gene Gettys Jr - City Admin | |
| Todd Valline - SCCCI Director & Fiscal Agent | |
| LIBRARY BOARD - 4 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Bill Early - Vice President | 07/01/25 |
| Tanya Bruck- Secretary | 07/01/25 |
| Connie Claussen | 07/01/27 |
| Susan Finn - President | 07/01/27 |
| Andrew Sandquist | 07/01/26 |
| Dan McElwain | 07/01/24 |
| Paul Simpson | 07/01/24 |
| Hope Chipman | 07/01/27 |
| Roy Burkhalter | 07/01/26 |
| Sharon Kroger - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM COMMISSION - 3 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Al Hazelton | 04/19/26 |
| Reid Mosher - Chairman | 04/19/27 |
| Russ Chamberlain | 04/19/27 |
| Kay Benson - Secretary | 04/19/25 |
| Matt Worthey | 04/19/26 |
| Kyle Lindberg - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| AMBULANCE COMMISSION OF SHELBY COUNTY | |
| Name | |
| Barry Jacobsen - Hospital Admin - Chair | |
| Gene Gettys Jr - City Admin - Secretary | |
| Jeanine Larsen - Hospital Board Member - Vice Chair | |
| Dr. Scott Markham - Trauma Svc. Med Center | |
| Jay Christensen - City of Harlan Mayor | |
| Steve Kenkel - Shelby Co BOS | |
| Neil Gross - Shelby Co EMA Chair | |
| HARLAN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION | |
| Name | |
| Gene Gettys Jr - City Admin |
|
| Sharon Lucke - Busn Owner | 12/31/24 |
| Roger Bissen - Fire Chief/Inspector | |
| Jerry Henscheid - Resident | 12/31/25 |
| Kyle Lindberg - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
| SHELBY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | |
| Name | |
| VOTING MEMBERS | |
| Neil Gross - Shelby Co Sheriff- Chair | |
| Bryce Schaben - Shelby Co Board of Supv | |
| Karen Schleuter - Shelby Co ESA | |
| Jay Christensen - Mayor City of Harlan | |
| Tim Plumb - City of Irwin | |
| Ron Kroll - City of Shelby | |
| Donnie Kenkel - City of Portsmouth | |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | |
| Alexander Londo, EMA | |
| Gene Gettys Jr - City Admin | |
| HARLAN HOUSING COMMITTEE | |
| Name | |
| Gene Gettys Jr - City Admin | |
| Jay Christensen | |
| Joe Rueschenberg | HMU |
| Todd Valline | SCCCI |
| Kevin Campbell | Shelby County State Bank |
| Becky Miller | Farmers Trust and Savings |
| Terry Arentson | MidStates |
| Ron Buck | |
| Bruce Burger | |
| CITY OFFICERS - 2 year appointment | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Luke Wolken - Health Officer | 12/31/25 |
| Wava Bails - Treasurer | 12/31/25 |
| Todd Argotsinger - Attorney | 12/31/25 |
| CEMETERY ASSOCIATION (Informational Purposes Only) | |
| Name | |
| Don Stowe - President | |
| Eldon Erickson - Secretary | |
| Brenda Conrad | |
| Bill Early | |
| Allan Ickes | |