COUNTY APPOINTED COMMITTEES

Last Update:  04/20/2010

 

Ad HOC Collective Bargaining Committee 

Per §4-50 PCC

Three members of the County Board; appointment length unstated. 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Paul Barkla

04/2010

?

Jeff Holst

04/2010

?

Greg Place

04/2010

?

 

 

 

 

 

Ad HOC Economic Development County Groups Committee   Res. 06-09

Per §4-50 PCC

Five members of the County Board; appointment length unstated. 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jim Camery

06/27/06

08/31/06

Mike Larson

06/27/06

08/31/06

Don Nellessen

06/27/06

08/31/06

Rich Purdy

06/27/06

08/31/06

Dan Reis

06/27/06

08/31/06

Resolution 06-14 extended committee term to:

01/31/07

 

 

 

 

 

ADRC Governing Board - Per §4-12C (3) & 7-2 PCC

Consist of two County Board members, nine citizen members.

Initial Term: 3 @ 1 year; 4 @ 2 years; 4 @ 3 years

 Thereafter: CB 2 yr terms; Citizen Members 3 yr terms Per§ 7-2 D: PCC

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Eugene Kittilson - Chair

4/20/2010

04/2012

Jeff Holst - (CB) - Vice Chair

04/20/2010

04/2012

Charlotte Brown

10/27/2009

04/20/2012

Sue Gilbertson

4/22/08

04/2011

Mary Jane Grebner

4/20/2010

04/2012

 Jeannette Hovel

4/22/08 

04/2011

John Howard, Sr.
10/27/2009
04/20/2012
Yvonne Kulow
4/22/2010
04/2012
James Robey
10/27/2009
04/2012
Don Rohl (CB)
4/20/08
04/2012
Rasha Schuh
4/22/08
04/2011

 

 

Affirmative Action Officer - Per §4-12 B (1) PCC

 

Consists of one county employee.(though not stipulated as such)

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Brad Lawrence 

04/08

04/10

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Adjustment - Per §4-12 C (1), 240-70 PCC & 59.694 WI STATS

Consists of five citizens of Pierce County who reside in unincorporated areas of the

County.  §4-9 B.  PCC

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Lee Wright (Chair)  - Town of Ellsworth           

07/01/2010

06/30/2013

Arby Linder (V. Chair) Town of Martell             

07/01/2010

06/30/2013

Barry Barringer - Town of Trenton

09/23/2008

06/30/2011

Ed Hanson - Town of River Falls            

09/23/2008

06/30/2010

Greg Kerr - Town of Oak Grove

09/23/2008

06/30/2011

Mike Graham – 1st Alternate; Salem

09/23/2008

06/30/2011

Kenneth Peterson – 2nd Alternate:Trimbelle

06/23/2009

06/30/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Canvassers Per §7.60 (2) WI STATS

 

Consists of County Clerk and two qualified electors of the county appointed by Clerk.  Two year terms commencing on Jan. 1st, of each odd numbered year.

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Jamie R Feuerhelm - County Clerk

01/09

01/11

Carol Zalusky – Democratic Rep.

04/08/2010

01/2011

James W. Hines– Republican Rep.

04/082010

01/2011

Virginia (Ginny) Huber – Republican Rep.

02/22/2007

12/09

Everett Muhlhausen - Republican Rep. 

04/05/2007

12/09

 

 

 

 

Board of Health – Per §4-12 C (2). PCC /WI STATS 251.03

 Not more than 9 members, 3 must be non-elected or non-employees.

Consists of five County Board members and three citizen members.  §4-9 C. PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jon Aubart

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ronald Bartels

04/20/2010

04/2012

Peter Carr (CM)
06/07
06/2010
Donna Miller (CM)  
06/07
06/2010
Cullen Peterson   
04/20/2010
04/2012

Greg Place              

04/20/2010

04/2012

James Ross       

04/20/2010

04/2012

Dr. David Woeste (CM)

06/24/2008

04/2011

 

 

 

 

 

Building – Per §4-12 A (1). PCC

 

Consists of five County Board members.  §4-9 D. PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Dan Reis - Chairl

04/20/2010

04/2012

Jerry Kosin - Vice Chair

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ron Bartels   

04/20/2010

04/2012

Don Rohl

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ken Snow

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Community Steering Committee (CSC) – Per §

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Joan Schneider – Chair         

04/06

 

Duana Bremer – Salvation Army

04/06

 

John Coughlin – United Way

04/06

 

Carolyn Manfred – WestCAP

04/06

 

Shannon Nelson – Turning Point

04/06

 

Tracy Davis – Dept. on Aging

04/06

St. Croix County

Kjersti L.O. Duncan – Dept. on Aging

04/06

St. Croix County

Gail Winship – Workforce Connections

04/06

 

Jen Feyereisen – Workforce Connections

04/06

 

Mary Squyer – Economic Support

04/06

St. Croix County

Katy Kapaun – Child Support

04/06

St. Croix County

Gretchen Bell –Youth & Families Initiative

04/06

 

Joan Kuesel – Family Means

04/06

 

Doreen Rivard – M.A.D.A.M.

04/06

 

Patty Draxler – Family Resource Center

04/06

 

Maltee McMahon – Bremer Bank

04/06

 

Lori Halverson – Operation Help

04/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drug Court CommitteePer §4-12 A (2). PCC

 ELIMINATED BY Ord. 08-10- 11/12/2008

Consists of two County Board members and one citizen member. §4-9 E. PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Management – Per §4-12 A (3). PCC

Consists of three County Board members.  Including a medical advisor & representatives from

the Sheriff’s, Public Health, & Emergency Management departments.  §4-9 F. PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jeff Holst                                                        

04//20/2012

04/2012

Mel Pittman

04/20/2010

04/2012

Rod Rommel

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Emergency Medical Services – Per §4-12 C (4). PCC

 

Consist of one member of the Board, nine citizen members, including a medical advisor, representatives from the sheriff’s department, public health and emergency government.  §4-11 C. PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Melanie Jorgenson - Chair                                     

04/20/2010

04/2012

Bill Brookshaw - Vice Chair

04/08

04/11

Anne Anderson               

04/04

04/11

Gary Brown             

04/20/2010

04/2012

Lori Brown             

04/08

04/11

Jim Christianson               

04/08

04/11

Bill Dravis
04/08
04/11

Tammy Ducklow               

04/08

04/11

Marilyn Galoff               

04/08

04/11

Jon Aubart (CB)

04/20/2010

04/2012
     

Joe Jensen              

04/08

04/11

Ron Kocher             

04/08

04/11

Joe Loesch              

04/08

04/11

Holly Mitchel    

Jeff Rixmann                                             

04/08

04/11

Jim Rundquist                                              

04/04

04/07

Greg Place – County Board

04/08

04/11

Lonnie Seipel                                                    

04/08

04/11

Mike Stuttgen                                   

04/08

04/11

Dr. Christopher Tashjian                             

04/08

04/11

 

 

 

Ethics – Per §24-12 B. PCC /WI STATS §19.59

Consists of five citizens who are residents of the county excluding elected officials or citizens on other county committees, commissions, or boards.  §24-12 A.  PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Terms Expires

Bernie Abrahanson                   9/23/08            

09/01/2008

08/31/2011

Mary Jo Hill                             8/26/08              

09/01/2008

08/31/2011

Michael Pepin 

07/28/2009

08/31/2012

Keith Rodli  

07/07

08/10

Andrea Weiland                                      

07/07

08/10

 

 

 

 

 

Fair – Per §4-12 C (5). PCC

 

Consists of five County Board members and one citizen member.  §4-9 G.  PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jerry Kosin

04/20/2010

04/2012

Dan Reis

04/20/2010

04/2012

LeRoy Peterson

04/20/2010

04/2012

Greg Place                                    

04/20/2010

04/2012

Don Rohl

04/20/2010

04/2012

Bob Traynor – citizen member

05/27/08

04/2011

 

 

Great River Road Representative – Per §4-12 B (2). PCC

Consists of one County Board member.  

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Ken Snow

04/08

04/10

 

 

 

 

 

Highway Safety Coordinator – Per 59.54 (17) (c) WI STATS

Consists of one person. "...board chairperson may appoint a county hwy safety coordinator who shall serve as a member of the county traffic safety commission under 83.013 (1)(a)"

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Greg Place(CB)

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Highway Commissioner – Per 59.54 (17) (b) WI STATS; also 83.01 (1)(a)

Consists of one person, 2 yr term, new term effective 1st Monday in January.

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Chad Johnson

2/17/09

01/02/11

 

 

 

 

 

Housing        This committee terminated per ORD. 02-01 (4/16/2002), then not repealed.

Reinstated Ord.03-28 (2/24/2004). Per §4-9 J & 4-12 C (6) PCC

Consists of five members including County Board & citizens (no distinction).

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Kathleen McCardle

06/07

06/10

Jennifer Richards O’Neil

06/07

06/10

Ben Plunkett (CB)

04/20/2010

04/2012

Peggy Rother

06/07

06/10

Cullen Peterson (CB)

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

Indianhead Federated Library Representatives – Per 4-12 B (4). PCC/WS43.19 (1b)

Consists of twomembers, either two citizen members or one citizen member and one County Board member. A 10 county federated libray known as IFLS.

Includes: Barron, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, St. Croix

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Tom Gunderson

01/22/2008

12/31/2010

Michael Norman

12/15/2009

12/31/2012

 

 

Industrial Development – Per §4-12 A (4). PCC

 

Consists of three County Board members.  §4-9 L. PCC

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Chip Simones    (Chair)                               

04/20/2010

04/2012

Tom Sitz

04/20/2010

04/2012

James Ross   (Vice Chair)

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

Information Services – Per §4-12 A (5). PCC

Consists of three County Board members and 2 citizen members.  §4-9 G. PCC

 

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Randy Beadles (CM)

05/26/10

04/30/13

Chip Simones - Vice Chair

04/20/2010

04/2012

James Ross (Chair)

04/20/2010

04/2012

John Rongitsch (CM)

05/26/10

04/30/13

Rod Rommel

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Job Training Partnership Act – Per Federal mandate Stat.955 & 956 pg. 112

This federal act was repealed and replaced by Workforce Investment Act of 1998

Consists of one County Board member.

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

 Jim Ross

 04/20/2010

 04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Land Conservation – Per §4-8 L.  PCC

 

Consists of the five members of the Agriculture and Extension Education Committee, and the chairperson of the County Agriculture and Stabilization and Conservation Committee or other County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee member designated by the chairperson.  §4-9 M. PCC

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jerry Kosin

04/20/2010

04/2012

Mel Pittman

0420/2010

04/2012

Dale Hines (FSA)

 

 

LeRoy Peterson

04/20/2010

04/2012

Don Rohl

04/20/2010

04/2012

James Ross

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

Library Board – Per §4-12 C (6). PCC

 

Consist of one County Board member and six citizen members.  §4-11 D. PCC

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Dorothy Ahlgren - Chair

07/07

04/09

Tom Gunderson- Vice Chair

07/07

04/10

Joanne Baier
12/15/2009
12/31/2012

Paul Barkla – County Board

04/20/2010

04/2012

Connie Binkowski

07/07

04/09

Charlie Cassler
03/25/2008
12/31/2010

Sandra Lorenz

 

 

Sandra Weix

07/07

04/10

 

 

Local Emergency Planning Committee – Per §4-12 C (7). PCC

Consists of representatives from five groups.  State and local elected officials, EMS, fire

and health, media, citizen groups and owner operators.  §4-11 C. PCC

 

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Mike Lansing-Chair

04/20/2010

 

Greg Place-Vice Chair, Ells. Police Chief

04/20/2010

04/2012

Rick Anderson
04/08
04/2011

Jonathan Aubart

04/21/2009

04/19/11

Rob Bowen

04/20/2010

 

Gary Brown – E.M. Director

04/20/2010

04/20/10

Dennis Conway
04/08
04/2011

Bill Dravis

04/21/2009

04/19/2011

Blake Fry
04/21/2009
04/19/2011
Sue Galoff – Public Health Dir.
04/21/2009
04/19/2011
Sheila Harsdorf – Senator, Dist. 10
04/2120/09 
04/19/2011
Nancy Hove – Sheriff

04/2//2009

04/19/2011

Mark Kimball
04/08
04/11

Bradley Peterson

04/21/2009

04/19/2011

Kitty Rhoades – Assembly, Dist. 30

0//21/2009

04/19/2011

Jeff Rixmann

04/20/2010

 

James Ross – County Board

04/20/2010

04/20/2012

Jason Schulte

04/20/2010

 

Terry Shafer

04/20/2010

 

Melissa Thoen - Secretary

04/21/2009

04/19/2011

Tom Tosten

04/20/2010 

04/2012

 

 

Long Term Support – Per §4-12 C (8). PCC

 

Consists of two County Board members and five citizens members.  §4-11 E.  PCC; §46.27(4)(a)(1) WI STAT

 

THIS COMMITTEE CHANGED TO ADRC

 

 

 

 

Loss Control  

 

Consists of one County Board member. 

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Jeff Holst

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Metropolitan Council  - Per

 Consists of one County Board member & ......

 

                          Members                                                 Appointed                        Term Expires

 

 

 

Paul Barkla
04/20/2010
04/2012

Dale Hines

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

Mississippi River Regional Planning

 

Consists of three members, one member appointed by the County board and Governor, one member appointed by the Governor, and one member appointed by County board.

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jim Camery – appointed by County Board and Governor. 

04/22/08

04/10

James Ross - appointed by Governor
09/23/2008
Recommended by CB

Bill Schroeder - appointed by County Board

06/24/2008

07/31/2014

Eddy Wuorenma - appointed by Governor

09/23/2008

Recommended by CB

 

 

 

 

 

Park Per §4-12 C (9).  PCC

 

Consists of four County Board members and one citizen member.  §4-9 P.  PCC

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Mel Pittman - Chair

04/20/2010

04/2012

Jeff Holst - Vice Chair

04/20/2010

04/2012

Troy Gansluckner –(CM)

04/20/2010

04/2012

Dan Reis
04/20/2010
04/2012

Ken Snow

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

Partners in Tourism – Per §4-12 B (7).  PCC

Consists of one County Board member.  §

 

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Jerry Kosin

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ken Snow

40/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

Pierce County Economic Development Corporation – Per §

Consists of one County Board member.  §

 

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Tom Sitz

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ken Snow

04/20/2010

04/2012

Jame Ross
04/20/2010
04/2012
Rod Rommel
04/20/2010
04/2012
     

 

 

Resource Conservation & Development Council – Per §

Consists of one County Board member.  §

 

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Rod Rommel

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

Red Wing Airport Commission– Per §

Consists of one County Board member.  §

 

 

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Ben Plunkett

03/07

??

 

 

 

 

 

Revolving Loan Fund – Per §4-9 Q.PCC

Consists of two County Board members, Administrative Coordinator, and four citizens.  A member of the local banking community, a business law attorney or accountant, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and a member at large who represents an interest in economic development.  §4-9 Q.  PCC

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Rod Rommel (CB)
04/20/2010
04/2012

Raynee Farrell -

07/22/2008

04/2012

James Hovel-

07/28/2009

04/17/2012

Richard O’Connell-

07/28/2009

04/17/2012

Tom Sitz – (CB)

04/20/2010

04/2012

Claudia Traynor-

07/28/2009

04/17/2012

Paul Barkla, Acting A.C.

 

04/10

 

 

Shooting Range Committee – Per §4-12 C (11)

 

Consists of three members of the Board, including the Chair of the building committee, and two citizen members, one representing a sporting club and one a resident in close proximity of the shooting range.  §4-9 Q.  PCC

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Greg Eaton (CM)

04/08

04/11

Jeff Holst

04/20/2010

04/2012

Mel Pittman -

04/20/2010

04/2012

Dan Reis

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ken Snow

 04/20/2010

 04/2012

 

 

Solid Waste Management

 

Consists of five County Board members and four citizens.

 

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Greg Engest-(CM) Chair

04/20/2010

04/2012

Don Johnson - (CM)
04/21/2009
04/30/2012

Paul Barkla

04/20/2010

04/2012

Ronald Bartels

04/20/2010

04/2012

LeRoy Peterson
04/20/2010
04/2012

Jerry Kosin

04/20/2010

04/2012

Myrna Larrabee                     04/20/2010            04/2012

Ben Plunkett

04/20/2010

04/2012

Sandra Weix - (CM)

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

Traffic (Highway) Safety Commission – Per §4-12 B (3). PCC

As listed in Wisconsin Statutes 83.013 (1) (a)

 

Members

Title

Dennis Johnson

D.O.T Representative

Greg Place (CB)

Highway Safety Coordinator   04/20/2010

Greg Helgeson

Traffic Engineer

Chad A Johnson

Highway Commissioner

Steve Traynor

Wisconsin State Patrol

Nancy Hove – Sheriff

Traffic Safety Coordinator    12/19/06

Paul Churchill

Educator

Dr. C. Tashjian

Medical Advisor

Brad Lawrence

Legal Advisor

William Rasmussen

Population Center Representative

David Deiss

Product Manufacturer

Bill Schroeder

Commercial Trucking

Gary Brown

Emergency Government

  

 

 

Veterans Service Commission

 

Consists of three citizens

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Lawrence Bechel

04/04

04/09

Jerry Christiansen

04/04

04/09

Richard DeCosta

04/04

04/09

 David Till - Executive Secretary

 

 

 

 

Veterans Service Committee

 

Consists of three citizens

 

 

Members

Appointed

Term Expires

Jeff Holst

04/20/2010

04/2012

Tom Sitz

04/20/2010

04/2012

Mel Pittman

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

 

West Cap Representative

 

Consists of one County Board Member

 

 

 

Member

Appointed

Term Expires

Ben Plunkett

04/20/2010

04/2012

 

 

 

 

Committee Terms.doc

 

 

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