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Boards & Commissions

View a list of Jackson County boards and commissions.

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Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment consists of five (5) members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a term of five (5) years. Learn more on the Board of Adjustment page.

Mike Nickeson, Chair
Term Ends: 5/6/29
Term Length: 5 Years
Daryl Devore, Vice Chair
Term Ends: 5/6/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Pete Fish
Term Ends: 5/6/27
Term Length: 5 Years
David B. Kendell
Term Ends: 5/6/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Abigail Schueller
Term Ends: 5/6/26
Term Length: 5 Years

Board of Health

Local Boards of Health shall have jurisdiction over public health matters within its designated geographic area according to Iowa Code chapter 137. Learn more on the Board of Health page.

Khristian Becker, Health Chair
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 3 Years
Dr. Jerald Bybee, M.D., Vice Chair
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Sara D. Davenport, At Large Board Member
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Nin Flagel, At Large Board Member
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Douglas Latham, At Large Board Member
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 3 Years

Board of Review

Visit the Board of Review page for additional information.

William Goettler
Term Ends: 12/31/29
Term Length: 6 Years
Keith Haxmeier
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length: 6 Years
Abby Schueller
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 6 Years

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission consists of three (3) members.  Two members shall be appointed by the county board of supervisors and one member shall be appointed by the county attorney of each county.  Learn more about the civil service commission here

Tammy Miller
Term Ends: 8/31/25
Term Length: 6 Years
Richard Sherrard
Term Ends: 8/31/29
Term Length: 6 Years
James Watchtel
Term Ends: 8/31/27
Term Length: 6 Years

Conservation Board

Learn more about the Conservation Board.

Jim England
563-652-3213
Term Ends: 9/27/24
Term Length: 4 Years
Mike Griffin
563-357-1736
Term Ends: 9/27/24
Term Length: 4 Years
Mary Hayward
563-357-0814
Term Ends: 9/27/24
Term Length: 4 Years
Angie Lichter
Term Ends: 9/27/24
Term Length: 4 Years
Larry McDevitt
319-541-6357
Term Ends: 9/27/24
Term Length: 4 Years

Veterans Affairs Commission

Visit the Veterans Affairs Commission page for more information.

John Pitlo, Chairman
Marine Corps (1961-1962)
563-872-5764
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Stephen Norpel, Secretary
Marine Corps (1968-1972)
563-451-8417
Term Ends: 6/30/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Laura Eggers
Army (1967-1974)
707-704-4870
Term Ends: 6/30/26
Term Length: 3 Years
Greg Stalker
Army, Retired (1969-2004)
563-652-4375
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Dorothy Wisted
Navy, Retired (1976-2000)
563-451-7087
Term Ends: 6/30/24
Term Length: 3 Years

Zoning Commission

The Board of Adjustment consists of seven (7) members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a term of five (5) years. Learn more on the Zoning Commission page.

Mike Burke
Term Ends: 4/16/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Sandra Gerlach
Term Ends: 4/16/29
Term Length: 5 Years
Emerita Kies
Term Ends: 4/16/25
Term Length: 5 Years
John Manson
Term Ends: 4/16/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Monica McHugh
Term Ends: 4/16/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Kristine Pfab
Term Ends: 4/16/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Tom Stewart
Term Ends: 4/16/29
Term Length: 5 Years
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