Departments | Board of Supervisors | Appointments
| Civil Service Commission | |
|---|---|
Administers tests for Deputy Sheriffs - six year terms |
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Bob Corporon (D), appointed by County Supervisors |
Term Expires December 31, 2012 |
Tom Humburg (D), appointed by County Attorney |
Term Expires December 31, 2013 |
Ron Arispe, appointed by County Supervisors |
Term Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Area Solid Waste Agency | |
|---|---|
Policy making body for the landfill. 18 cities and the county are represented. The board meets quarterly or for special reasons. |
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Robert Amosson, Delegate |
One Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Phillip Dougherty, Alternate |
One Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
| County Representative to the North Iowa Regional Housing Authority Executive Committee | |
|---|---|
This is a multi-county housing authority that can command the resources necessary to develop housing in Cerro Gordo County and other counties similarly situated. |
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VACANT |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2013 |
| County Representatives to Central Iowa Tourism Council | |
|---|---|
Promotes tourism in the nine county area. |
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Sue Amour |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2013 |
Libbey Patton |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2013 |
| Commission of Veterans' Affairs | |
|---|---|
The Commission approves bills and acts in an advisory capacity for the Veterans' Affairs Office. |
|
Jim Bonner |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2012 |
John McLaughlin |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2014 |
Jennifer Gauley |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
| County Board of Health | |
|---|---|
This is the board in charge of health and sanitation in the county. At least one member must be a doctor. They are the governing body for the Public Health Nursing Association. |
|
Phillip Dougherty |
Three Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Pat Galasso |
Three Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Kristy Marquis |
Three Year Term, Expires December 31, 2013 |
Barbara Kellogg |
Three Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Dr. Mark Johnson |
Three Year Term, Expires December 31, 2013 |
| Compensation Board | |
|---|---|
The board annually sets the compensation for elected county officials. This is a 7 member board, with the Supervisors appointing two members. |
|
Tim LaPointe, appointed by the Board of Supervisors |
Four Year Term, Expires June 30, 2015 |
Dave Theiss, appointed by the Board of Supervisors |
Four Year Term, Expires June 30, 2015 |
John Stone, appointed by the County Treasurer |
Four Year Term, Expires June 30, 2015 |
Richard Finstad, appointed by the County Sheriff |
Four Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
VACANT, appointed by the County Auditor |
Four Year Term |
Tom Jolas, Chairman, appointed by the County Attorney |
Four Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
Scott Brown, appointed by the County Recorder |
Four Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
| County Conservation Board | |
|---|---|
This board was organized to acquire, develop, maintain and make available to the inhabitants of the county, public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreational centers, county forests, wildlife and other conservation areas. |
|
Dave Kaiser |
Five Year Term, Expires December, 2014 |
Jacquelyn Arthur |
Five Year Term, Expires December, 2016 |
Ron Masters |
Five Year Term, Expires December, 2013 |
Crystal Meier |
Five Year Term, Expires December, 2015 |
Gene Hinrichs |
Five Year Term, Expires December, 2012 |
| County Zoning Commission | |
|---|---|
Hears and recommends approval on changes of zone and plats and amendments to the ordinance. |
|
Kenneth W. Smith |
Five Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Jon Caspers |
Five Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
James McGowan |
Five Year Term, Expires December 31, 2013 |
Marilee Jones |
Five Year Term, Expires December 31, 2015 |
Roger Hunt - TEMPORARY |
Expires March 31, 2012 |
| County Board of Adjustment | |
|---|---|
The Board of Adjustment has the power to hear and decide on appeals from variances in the Zoning Ordinance and special exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance. |
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Jack Davis |
Five Year Term, Expires June 30, 2015 |
Mary Ann Aslakson |
Five Year Term, Expires June 30, 2016 |
Martha Taylor |
Five Year Term, Expires June 30, 2012 |
Charlie Norris |
Five Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
Tennis Gordon |
Five Year Term, Expires June 30, 2014 |
| Cerro Gordo County E-911 Service Board | |
|---|---|
Determines how surcharge money collected on phone bills is used. Provides for the 911 call answering points at the Sheriff's Department and the Clear Lake Police Department. These appointments change from year to year, per 28E Agreement. Each of the entities appoints at least one member to serve on this board. In many cases they appoint a Primary Contact and an Alternate. Please check with the city to see who they have appointed. |
|
Cerro Gordo County |
Phillip Dougherty and Kevin Pals, Delegate and Alternate |
Clear Lake |
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Dougherty |
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Mason City |
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Meservey |
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Plymouth |
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Rock Falls |
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Rockwell |
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Swaledale |
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Thornton |
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Ventura |
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| Conference Board | ||
|---|---|---|
MAYORS |
SCHOOL BOARD |
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS |
Lynn Nagel, Dougherty |
Dave Luett |
Phillip Dougherty |
Richard Miller, Meservey |
Gene Toppin |
Jay Urdahl |
Mark Harrington, Plymouth |
Mary Ingham |
Bob Amosson |
Richard Petersen, Rock Falls |
Mark Young |
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Steve Karabatsos, Rockwell |
Jill Wilhelm |
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John Drury, Swaledale |
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Joy Baker, Thornton |
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George Simpson, Ventura |
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Nelson Crabb, Clear Lake |
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George Andersen, Nora Springs |
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| Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission | |
|---|---|
In April of each year in which magistrates' terms expire, the commission appoints the number of magistrates apportioned to the county by the Supreme Court Administrator. Appointed by Bar Association: James McGuire and Jacquelyn Arthur. |
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Deets Neve |
Six Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Barry Groh |
Six Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Paul Pirkl |
Six Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| County Assessor's Examining Board | |
|---|---|
Jerry Jeffrey, Supervisors' Representative |
Six Year Term, Expires December 31, 2015 |
Bruce Oiemoen, School Boards' Representative |
Six Year Term, Expires December 19, 2012 |
Linda Anderegg, Mayors' Representative |
Six Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Mental Health Center Board | |
|---|---|
Phillip Dougherty, Delegate |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
Robert Amosson, Alternate |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
VACANT |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2011 |
Reverand Jack Vanden Heuvel |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2012 |
| Airport Zoning Commission | |
|---|---|
This commission considers development proposals in the approach zones of the Mason City Municipal Airport. |
|
Ronald Minert |
Six Year Term, Expires October 31, 2015 |
Don Heimbuch |
Six Year Term, Expires October 31, 2015 |
| NIACOG Board | |
|---|---|
This board oversees the regional planning organization providing services to Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, Kossuth, Mitchell, Floyd, Worth and Franklin counties. |
|
Jay Urdahl, Delegate |
One Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Bob Amosson, Alternate |
One Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
John Drury, City Representative |
One Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
David Vikturek, Economic Development Representative |
One Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
| Clear Lake Library Board | |
|---|---|
Elizabeth Cherry |
Six Year Term, Expires June 30, 2016 |
| Contact Person for Animal Feeding Operation Complaint Investigations | |
|---|---|
Brian Hanft, Delegate |
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Phillip Dougherty, Alternate |
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| Bath Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Tim Ditsworth, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Jim Thomas, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Tim Nuehring, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Steve Sturges, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Dougherty Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Mark Staudt, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Joel Rooney, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Joel Petersen, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Becky Litterer, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Geneseo Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Larry Johnson, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Dale Schaefer, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Paul J. Brown, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Janet Brown, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Grimes Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Kevin Jurgens, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Dean Meinders, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Kent Pals, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Dale McBride, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Lake Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Jon Tofte, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Steve McGrath, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Paul Erickson, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Charles Grove, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Lime Creek Officers | |
|---|---|
Mike Brown, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
David Harris, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Kevin Pope, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Karl Benjegerdes, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Mason Township Officers | |
|---|---|
John Anderegg, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Wayne Pope, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Gary Sutcliffe, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Richard Schurtz, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Mount Vernon Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Duane Petersen, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Michael Bartlett, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Roy Markwardt, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Dorothy Johnson, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Owen Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Stephen Schlader, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Thomas Bahnsen, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Mark Taylor, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
Gary Weiner, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Pleasant Valley Township Officers | |
|---|---|
Dale Caspers, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Ed Caspers, Trustee |
Two Year Term, Expires December 31, 2012 |
Curt Stille, Trustee |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
David Just, Clerk |
Four Year Term, Expires December 31, 2014 |
| Compensation Commission in eminent domain proceedings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
OWNER/OPERATOR of AGRICULTERAL PROPERTY |
OWNER of CITY PROPERTY |
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSONS or REAL ESTATE BROKERS |
BANKERS, AUCTIONEERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS, PROPERTY APPRAISERS and PERSONS RESPONSIBLE for MAKING LOANS on PROPERTY |
David Bamrick |
Bruce Hansmeier |
Jim Vaith |
Marcus Younge |
Steve Smith |
Victor Groh |
Roger Flieth |
Pam Clark |
David Just |
Fred Greder |
Dennis Huntbatch |
Kelly Rush |
John Nelson |
Larry Nuehring |
Gordon Taylor |
Mary Hackman-Glenn |
Dave Hansen |
Mike Shannon |
Tom Jolas |
Bruce Mastin |
Jerry Jeffrey |
Leonard Foster |
Dave Parks |
Tim Esbeck |
Keith Ranson |
Todd Hanson |
Donald Hitzhusen |
Robin Bratvold |
| North Iowa Corridor EDC | |
|---|---|
Chuck Schafer (Amosson's Appointment) |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
Jay Urdahl (Amosson's Appointment) |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2014 |
David Vikturek (Urdahl's Appointment) |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2015 |
Tom Jolas (Dougherty's Appointment) |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2013 |
Mike Herman (Dougherty's Appointment) |
Three Year Term, Expires June 30, 2012 |
Dougherty (Alternate for Urdahl)) |
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| COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES 28E GOVERNING BOARD | |
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Phillip Dougherty |
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