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Openings
- Building Code of Appeals
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Building Code Board of Appeals for four-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2028, for a person representing the building industry.
The duties of the Building Code Board of Appeals are: to interpret the Johnson County Building Code and Amendments; and to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by a building official.
The Building Code Board of Appeals meets at least once annually, on a January or February evening, with additional meetings scheduled in the event of an appeal or upon special request. Meetings are typically in the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
Application forms are available below and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, second floor of the Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
- Compensation Commission
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces vacancies on the Johnson County Compensation Commission for one-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025.
Duties include assessment of damage to all property taken by an acquiring agency and located in the county. No member of the Compensation Commission selected shall possess any interest in the proceeding which would cause such person to render a biased decision.
Vacancies include
- Owner-operators of agricultural property;
- Licensed real estate salespersons or brokers;
The Compensation Commission does not have a regular meeting time. The Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District selects six members from the Commission to serve during condemnation proceedings in Johnson County. Commissioners are compensated $200 per hearing for which they are chosen to serve. If the hearing is settled or canceled before proceedings, compensation will not be provided. Hearings begin at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, 511 S. Capitol St., Iowa City.
Application forms are available below.
- Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board
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The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board seeks new members to serve three-year terms beginning October 2024. The board consists of family members of children ages 0-5, residents, providers, community volunteers and elected officials.
The Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area Board represents the Johnson County area for the statewide Early Childhood Iowa initiative. Board participation is an opportunity for community members to contribute to decisions about how Early Childhood Iowa funds are utilized to assist Johnson County children ages 0-5 and their families.
Board members must reside or work in Johnson County. Board meetings are held monthly, typically on the third Thursday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. via a hybrid format -- Zoom and in-person.
More information about Early Childhood Iowa is available at https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/programs-and-services/eci.
For more information about the Johnson County Empowerment/Early Childhood Iowa Area and an application, visit https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/empowerment-board-application.
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- Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces four vacancies on the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board for three-year terms beginning upon appointment and expiring June 30, 2027. Three vacancies are for individuals affiliated with an aging/livable organization and one vacancy is for a resident of Johnson County.
The Policy Board provides financial oversight, monitoring and program planning to support the vision of Johnson County as a livable community for successful aging. The Policy Board encourages and supports the efforts of governmental units, businesses, and private and non-profit organizations to help Johnson County be a model community for seniors.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage of the Johnson County website, www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies.
More information about the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board can be found at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/livablecommunity or www.livablecommunity.org.