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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