Board and Committee Appointments
2026
COUNCIL COMMITTEES (annual)
and other appointments
STANDING COMMITTEES:--------------------------------- (Mayor is member of each)
Utilities Committee (2 councilpersons)-------------------------------- Collier & Sladek
Finance Committee------------------------------------------------------------ All of Council
Street & Alley Committee (2 councilpersons)------------------------- Milton & Sladek
Park Committee---------------------------------------------------------------- All of Council
Police Committee (2 councilpersons)---------------------------------- Schwab & Collier
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Chief of Police---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vacant
City Attorney Civil--------------------------------------------------------------- Katie Spohn
Prosecuting Attorney------------------------------------------------------ County Attorney
City Engineer----------------------------------------------------------- Kirkham-Michael
City Street Superintendent------------------------------------------Miller & Associates
City Clerk/Treasurer----------------------------------------------------Amie Underwood
Deputy City Clerk/Bookkeeper----------------------------------------------Cassie Pohl
Building Inspector----------------------------------------------------------- Mark Stutzman
City Physician----------------------------------------------------------- Michael Karel, PA-C
Solid Waste Management Coalition----------------------------------------- David Sladek
2026
LIBRARY BOARD
5 members
4-year term
Ruth Ziegler – 2023, 2024, 2025,2026
Jill Cradick Milton– 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
Nancy Corman Vossler – 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
Sarah Sheehan Mitchell – 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
Gayle Miller – 2022,2023,2024,2025
Previously Served: Nancy Vossler, Greg Holdren, Marie Barney, Roberta Kellough, Vera Losh, Patricia Ricenbaw, Darcee Fricke, Julianne Miller, Karalyn Hoefer, Connie Pieper, Marla Weber, Marge Johansen, Mary Kubicek, Shelley Smith, Beverly Krause, Connie Pieper, JoAnn Drake, Margo Houlden, Jordan McGowen, Linda Woolsey, Diane Odoski, Dave McClatchey, Richard Ziegler, Shelly Bresson, Greg Holdren
2026
PLANNING COMMISSION
5 members + 1 alternate member
3-year terms
Stan Houlden – 2024, 2025, 2026
John Ellison – 2025, 2026, 2027
Dave McCracken – 2025, 2026, 2027
Roger Brandt – 2024, 2025, 2026
Anita Meyer - 2023, 2024, 2025
Alternate Member, ____________________
Previously Served: Virg Edwards, Tom Ahern, Harold Brown, Roger Brandt, Les Weber, Bill Bode, Virgil Nelsen, Jean Talley, Dave Stutzman, Max Kellough
2026
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
5 members
3-year term
Bob Milton - 2024, 2025, 2026
Brian Himmelberg - 2024, 2025, 2026
Wayne Milton - 2023, 2024, 2025
Kyle Kohout- 2025, 2026, 2027
Eric Bresson-2025, 2026, 2027
President of the Planning Commission, Stan Houlden
(Alternate), ____________________
Previously Served: Dennis Peters, Don Anderson, Brian Himmelberg
2026
HEALTH BOARD
4 members
1 year term
MAYOR – Judith Knoke
PRESIDENT of City Council – Kristen Milton
MEDICAL ADVISOR – Michael Karel, PA-C
4th Member – Ray Rohrig
SECRETARY & Quarantine Officer – VACANT
2026
HOSPITAL & NURSING HOME BOARD
5 members (Mayor is automatic member.)
3-year terms
Emmet Beckler– 2023, 2024, 2025
Jen Stutzman – 2024, 2025, 2026
Nick Svehla – 2023, 2024, 2025
Mayor Judith Knoke – 2019
Phyllis Schwab – 2025, 2026, 2027
Previously Served: Jack Scavo, Dr. McKeeman, Jim Vossler, Linda Gill, Roger Horner, Jim Neimeyer, Gary Tuttle, Leonard Torson, Dennis Peters, Ron Corbett, Wayne Milton, Dan Drake, Aubrey Paulsen, Steve Ryan, Nancy Vossler
2026
CEMETERY BOARD
6 members
3-year term
John Steyer – 2023, 2024, 2025
Marla Weber – 2024, 2025, 2026
Paul Johansen– 2023, 2024, 2025
Will Yokel– 2024, 2025, 2026
Bill Bruntz – 2025, 2026, 2027
Jill Speece – 2025, 2026, 2027
Previously Served: Keith Clouse, Roger Brandt, Gene Roll, Paul Huber, Dwaine Bruntz, Merna Belle Stranske, Don Bean, Bob Samuelson, Don Weber, Vera Losh, Faye Bean, Virgil Nelsen, Bob Theis, Richard Thompson, Jim Taylor
HOUSING AUTHORITY
5 members
5-year terms
Lori Milton- 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Roy Shrunk– 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Danielle Cox – 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
John Ellison- 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
Diane Odoski - 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027
Previously Served: Max Kellough, Gene Martin, Edw. Ahern, Wm. Rohrig, Caroline Eigsti, Don Plummer, Bill Sand, Rosalie Surber, Cathy Burns, Bill Sand, Marvin Kraus, Dolores Becwar, Wayne Olmsted, Lois Schweitzer, Greg Holdren, Sheryl McKeeman, Brian Himmelberg
COMMUNITY BETTERMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Bill Bode
Les Weber
Previously Served: David Clouse
FIRE INSPECTOR
Brent Milton
2026
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
5 members
5-year terms (established in 2007)
Layton Dockweiler – 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Jim Neimeyer– 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028
Jake Clouse- 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Sam Pendleton- 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029
Jim Vossler – 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Previously Served: Brian Himmelberg, Anita Meyer, Dave Bruntz, Bill Voss, Jim Moore, Dave Clouse, Stan Houlden, Jim Ryan