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Openings
- Commission of Veterans Affairs
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces two vacancies on the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2025, and expiring May 31, 2028.
Members shall be veterans, as defined in Iowa Code Section 35.1, which includes but is not limited to, residents of Iowa who served in active federal service, other than training, in the armed forces of the United States and who were discharged under honorable conditions. If possible, each member of the commission shall be a veteran of a different military branch; however, this qualification does not preclude membership to a veteran who served in more than one branch of the military.
This person must be an eligible elector of Johnson County.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage on the Johnson County website, www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies. In addition, applicants must provide a copy of their DD-214 or discharge papers.
More information about the Commission can be found at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/veteransaffairs.
Completed applications must be returned to the Board Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.
- 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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- Judicial Magistrates Commission
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission to fill a six-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring Dec. 31, 2026.
Responsibilities include interviewing and appointing Judicial Magistrates. After appointment, the commission must certify the name and addresses of the magistrates appointed to the Clerk of Courts and Chief Judge. This commission meets on an as-needed basis to interview and appoint and/or reappoint Judicial Magistrates for Johnson County.
This person needs to be an eligible elector of Johnson County, but cannot be an attorney or an active law enforcement officer.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage of the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, second floor of the Johnson County Health & Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City.
Completed applications must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
- 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.