City of Harlan
Board And Commissions Members
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 interest to the appropriate person(s).
The current Boards & Commissions members are listed in the table below:
| Mayor/City Council | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Mike Kolbe | 12/31/25 |
| Jay Christensen | 12/31/25 |
| Sharon Kroger | 12/31/25 |
| Jeanna Rudolph | 12/31/25 |
| Greg Bladt | 12/31/25 |
| Troy Schaben | 12/31/22 |
| Richard Petersen | 12/31/22 |
| Airport Commission - 6 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Rick Dotzler | 04/01/27 |
| Ken Hansen | 04/01/22 |
| Scott McLaughlin | 04/01/24 |
|
Zoning Board of Adjustment - 5 year term |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Mike Christensen, Chairman | 07/01/26 |
| Ruthanne Grimsley | 07/01/22 |
| Jennifer Kelly | 07/01/23 |
| Al Ickes | 07/01/24 |
| Doug Hammer | 07/01/25 |
|
Planning & Zoning Commission - 4 year term |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Lori Stitz | 07/01/22 |
| Mary Johnson | 07/01/22 |
| Russ Blenkinsop | 07/01/22 |
| Phil Perkins | 07/01/23 |
| Debbie Davis | 07/01/23 |
| Brent Scheve | 07/01/24 |
| Sheri Tyrrel | 07/01/24 |
| EX-OFFICIO-Ken Weber- Liaison - Ordinance Committee Chairperson | |
|
Parks & Recreation Board - 4 year term |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Todd Berndt | 07/01/24 |
| Open | 07/01/21 |
| Sara Poepsel | 07/01/25 |
| Ladonna Havick | 07/01/23 |
| Elisha Leinen | 07/01/23 |
| HMU Liaison - Jennifer Kelly | |
|
Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees -6 year term |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Terry Arentsen | 11/21/21 |
| Michelle Erickson | 11/21/22 |
| David Tyrrel | 11/21/23 |
| Nella Seivert | 11/21/24 |
| Randell Rees | 11/21/25 |
|
Tree Advisory/Environmental Commission - 2 to 4 year terms |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Ron Buck | 05/16/22 |
| Chance Goddard | 05/16/23 |
| Allison Manz | 05/16/24 |
| Jeanna Rudolph | Council Liaison |
| Bev Burmeister | Plant Iowa Committee Representative |
| Hotel/Motel Tax Committee - 1 to 2 year terms | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| CITY OF HARLAN APPOINTEES | |
| Council Rep-Greg Bladt | 12/31/23 |
| Business Owner- Chris Polley | 12/31/21 |
| Resident-Sharon Lucke, Chair | 12/31/21 |
| SHELBY COUNTY APPOINTEES | |
| Board of Sup-Darin Haake | 12/31/21 |
| Business Owner-Marlin Smith | 12/31/22 |
| Resident-Paulette Madson | 12/31/21 |
| SHELBY CO CHAMBER APPOINTEES | |
| Steve Ineson | 12/31/21 |
| NON-VOTING MEMBERS | |
| Gene Gettys Jr, City Administrator | |
| Shelby Co Auditor-Mark Maxwell (FISCAL AGENT) | |
| Exec Dir, Shelby Co Chamber - Todd Valline | |
| Library Board - 4 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Bill Early | 07/01/25 |
| Tanya Bruck | 07/01/25 |
| Joann Miller | 07/01/22 |
| Susan Finn | 07/01/23 |
| Dick Jones | 07/01/23 |
| Dan McElwain | 07/01/24 |
| Paul Simpson | 07/01/24 |
| Hope Chipman | 07/01/24 |
| Roy Burkhalter | 07/01/2022 |
| Veterans Memorial Auditorium Commission - 3 year term | |
| Name | Term Expires |
| Al Hazelton | 04/19/23 |
| Reid Mosher | 04/19/24 |
| Charlie Parkhurst | 04/19/24 |
| Kay Benson | 04/19/22 |
| Doug D-Arcy | 04/19/23 |
|
Ambulance Commission of Shelby County |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Gene Gettys Jr, City Administrator | N/A |
| Vacant | N/A |
| Mike Kolbe | N/A |
| Barry A Jacobsen | N/A |
| Dr. Scott Markham, County Coroner | N/A |
|
Harlan Historic Preservation
Commission |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Gene Gettys Jr, City Administrator | N/A |
| Sharon Lucke, Business Owner | N/A |
| Roger Bissen, Fire Chief | N/A |
| Jay Christensen, Council Liaison | N/A |
| Jerry Henscheid, Resident | N/A |
|
Shelby County Emergency Management Executive Committee |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Neil Gross (Chair) | N/A |
| Frank L. Clark (Vice Chair) | N/A |
| Charles Parkhurst, Board of Supervisors | N/A |
| Karen Schlueter | N/A |
| Ron Kroll (Shelby) | 2022 |
| Tim Plumb (Irwin) | 2021 |
| Mike Kolbe (Harlan) | 2021 |
| Alexander Londo (EMC) | Liaison |
| Gene Gettys Jr, City Administrator | Liaison |
| Kandi Schlensig, Secretary | Liaison |
|
Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI) |
|
| Name | Representing |
| Steve Ineson, Vice President | 4 Seasons Travel |
| Gervas Mgonja, Treasurer | Town & County Credit Union |
| Steve Kenkel, Past President | Shelby County Board of Supervisors |
| Marie Bengford | H&R Block |
| Tim Christopherson | Monogram Prepared Meats |
| Jahde Osborn | Courtside Marketing |
| Sheri Tyrrel | Molded Products |
| Todd Valline, Director | SCCCI |
| Gene Gettys Jr, City Administrator | City of Harlan Liaison |
| Ken Weber | HMU Liaison |
|
Harlan Housing Committee |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Gene Gettys Jr, City Administrator | City |
| Mike Kolbe | City |
| Dave Miller | Resident |
| Ken Weber, CEO | HMU |
| Mike Jones | HMU |
| Todd Valline | Shelby Co. DevelopSource |
| Kevin Campbell | Shelby County State Bank |
| Becky Miller | Farmers Trust & Savings Bank |
| Terry Arentson | MidStates Bank N.A. |
| Ron Buck | Resident |
| Bruce Burger | Resident |
|
City Officers - 2 year appointment |
|
| Name | Term Expires |
| Terri Daringer, Health Officer | 12/31/21 |
| Wava Bails, Treasurer | 12/31/21 |
| Todd Argotsinger, Attorney | 12/31/21 |
| Frank L. Clark, Police Chief | 12/31/21 |
|
Cemetary Association (Information Purposes Only) |
|
| Don Stowe, President | President |
| Eldon Erickson, Secretary | Secretary |
| Mickey Williams, Treasurer | Treasurer |
| Bill Early | |
| Allen Ickes | |
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