County Groups

The following is a list of the Boards and Commissions of Johnson County, Iowa. Please click on the name to view more information about that Board or Commission. (Please note that you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view all of the following links. For a free reader see the bottom of this page.)

When applying, please keep in mind the Johnson County Policy on Attendance on County Boards and Commissions: The Board considers regular attendance at meetings an integral part of one’s service on a Board or Commission. While it is not uncommon for someone to miss an occasional meeting, absences should be avoided as they can impair the work done by the Board or Commission on behalf of the public. Additionally, prolonged absences may be grounds for removal from the Board or Commission under the Iowa Code.

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Group resources

Board of Health, Duties, Staff Contact, Public Health Director Dave Koch, [email protected], 319-356-6040, Meeting Information, The Board of Health meets monthly (typically, the third Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Health and Human Services Building), annually in a Joint Meeting wi, Boards

Board of Supervisors, Agendas and Minutes, Staff Contact, Board of Supervisors Office Executive Director Guillermo Morales, [email protected], 319-356-6000, Meeting Information, The Board of Supervisors holds weekly formal and informal meetings every Thursday at 9 a.m. (second Thursday at 5:30 p.m.) and work session meetings (, Boards

Building Code Board of Appeals, Current Members, Staff Contact, Planning, Development and Sustainability Lead Building Inspector Neil Bombei, [email protected], 319-356-6083, Meeting Information, The Building Code Board of Appeals meets at least once annually, on a January or February evening (typically in the Administration Building), with add, Boards

Civil Service Commission, Duties, Staff Contact, Sheriff’s Office Administrative Assistant Susie McAreavy, [email protected], 319-356-6020, Meeting Information, The Civil Service Commission meets at least once annually (typically in the Sheriff’s Office). Date/time of the meeting varies., Commissions

Commission of Veteran Affairs, Duties, Staff Contact, Veterans Affairs Director Gary Boseneiler, [email protected], 319-356-6049, Meeting Information, The Commission of Veteran Affairs meets monthly (typically the third Tuesday in the Health and Human Services Building), attends an annual training co, Commissions

Compensation Board, Duties, Staff Contact, Deputy Auditor Nancy Tomkovicz, [email protected], 319-356-6004, Boards

Compensation Commission, Duties, Staff Contact, Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Raquel Wray,[email protected], 319-356-6020, Commissions

Conservation Board, Duties, Staff Contact, Conservation Director Larry Gullett, [email protected], 319-645-2315, Boards

County Assessor Board of Review, Office Page, Staff Contact, County Assessor Tom Van Buer, [email protected], 319-356-6078, Boards

County Case Management Advisory Board, Duties, Staff Contact, County Case Management Administrator Jane Wollum, [email protected], 319-688-5835, Boards

Decategorization Board, Board Page, Current Members, and Agendas, Staff Contact, Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby, [email protected], 319-356-6090, Boards

Emergency Management Agency Commission, Agendas and Minutes, Staff Contact, Emergency Management Coordinator Dave Wilson, [email protected], 319-356-6761, Commissions

Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board, Office Page, Current Members, and Duties, Staff Contact, Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Early Childhood Specialist Laurie Nash, [email protected], 319-339-6179, Boards

Food Policy Council, Duties, Staff Contact, Board of Supervisors Office Local Foods Coordinator Ilsa Dewald, [email protected], 319-356-6000, Councils

Historic Preservation Commission, Duties, Staff Contact, Board of Supervisors Office Grants Assistant Donna Brooks, [email protected], 319-356-6000, Commissions

Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency Region 6, Agendas and Minutes, Staff Contact, Emergency Management Coordinator, Dave Wilson, [email protected], 319-356-6761, Agency

Iowa City Assessor Board of Review, Office Page, Staff Contact, Iowa City Assessor Brad Comer, [email protected], 319-356-6066, Boards

Johnson County - Iowa City Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment, Duties, Staff Contact, Airport Operations Specialist Michael Tharp, [email protected], 319-356-5045, Commissions

Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission, Duties, State of Iowa Contact, Johnson County Clerk of Court Kim Montover, [email protected], 319-356-6060, Commissions

Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board, Duties, Staff Contact, Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby [email protected], 319-356-6090, Boards

Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board, Duties, Staff Contact, Social Services Director Lynette Jacoby, [email protected], 319-356-6090, Boards

Medical Examiner, Duties, Staff Contact, Medical Examiner Administrator Clayton Schuneman, [email protected], 319-339-6197, Other

Planning and Zoning Commission, Duties, Staff Contact, Planning, Development and Sustainability Clerk II Julia Dodds,[email protected], 319-356-6083 , Commissions

Resource Enhancement and Protection Committee (REAP), Duties, Staff Contact, Board of Supervisors Office Administrative Assistant Jill Wenger, [email protected], 319-356-6000, Other

SEATS Paratransit Advisory Committee, Duties, Staff Contact, (SEATS) Transportation and Fleet Director Tom Brase, [email protected], 319-339-6128, Other

Zoning Board of Adjustment, Duties, Staff Contact, Planning, Development and Sustainability Clerk II Julia Dodds, [email protected], 319-356-6083, Boards