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 | 07/01/29 |
Mike Burroughs | 07/01/28 |
Julie Olson | 07/01/29 |
Doug Hammer | 07/01/29 |
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION - 4 year term | |
Name | Term Expires |
Lori Stitz | 07/01/26 |
Mary Johnson | 07/01/26 |
Shane Pitts | 07/01/28 |
Phil Perkins - Chair | 07/01/27 |
Debbie Davis | 07/01/27 |
Rick Schaben | 07/01/28 |
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 | 07/01/29 |
Scott Petersen | 07/01/29 |
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 | 11/21/30 |
Kevin Lucke (filling vacancy) | 11/21/29 |
Aaron Nippert - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
TREE ADVISORY COMMISSION: 3 year terms | |
Name | Term Expires |
Vacant | |
Paul Bruck | 05/16/26 |
Allison Manz | 05/16/27 |
Kyle Lindberg - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
HOTEL/MOTEL TAX COMMITTEE - 1 to 2 year terms | |
Name | Term Expires |
CITY OF HARLAN APPOINTEES | |
Sharon Kroger - Council Rep | 12/31/25 |
Jerry Henscheid - Harlan Busn Owner | 12/31/26 |
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 | |
Vacant | |
Todd Valline - SCCCI Director & Fiscal Agent | |
LIBRARY BOARD - 4 year term | |
Name | Term Expires |
Andrew Sandquist - President | 07/01/26 |
Kristine Travis - Vice President | 07/01/27 |
Hope Chipman - Secretary | 07/01/27 |
Lisa Hagemeier | 07/01/29 |
Connie Claussen | 07/01/27 |
Andy Lind | 07/01/29 |
Kailee Coleman | 07/01/27 |
Orlando Gil | 07/01/28 |
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 |
Judy Knudsen | 04/19/28 |
Chad Heithoff (Filling Vacancy) | 04/19/26 |
Kyle Lindberg - Council Liaison | 12/31/25 |
STREETS & ALLEYS COMMITTEE | |
Name | |
Kyle Lindberg | |
Jennifer Kelly | |
Sharon Kroger - Chairperson | |
HARLAN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION | |
Name | |
Gervas Mgonja - City Administrator |
|
Sharon Lucke - Busn Owner | 12/31/27 |
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 | |
Gervas Mgonja - City Administrator | |
HARLAN HOUSING COMMITTEE | |
Name | |
Gervas Mgonja - City Administrator | |
Jay Christensen - Mayor | |
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 |