Committee, Boards and Commissions 2022-2024
AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ADRC)
(Members appointed by Human Services Board – 3 Year Term)
Katie Dixon July 1, 2024 Ellen Sawyers July 1, 2022
Alice Mirk July 1, 2025 Janet Sayre Hoeft July 1, 2022
Frankie Fuller July 1, 2024 LaRae Schultz July 1, 2023
Sira Nsibirwa July 1, 2024 Jeanne Tyler (v) July 1, 2023
Carol O’Neil July 1, 2024 Michael Wineke (c) July 1, 2024
BLUE SPRING LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
(1 Member appointed by County Administrator – Board Term)
John Kannard
BOARD OF HEALTH
(5 Members appointed by County Administrator – 3 Year Term)
Jessica Coburn May 14, 2024
Samantha LaMuro May 9, 2023
Steve Nass May 13, 2025
Meg Turville-Heitz May 14, 2024
Dr. Don Williams May 9, 2023
BRIDGES FEDERATED LIBRARY SYSTEM BOARD
(3 Members appointed by County Administrator – 3 Year Term)
Linda Ager December 31, 2024
Art Biermeier December 31, 2023
Anthony Gulig December 31, 2022
BROADBAND WORKING GROUP
(5-7 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Curtis Backlund, Joan Fitzgerald, Matthew Foelker, Jeff Johns, Richard Jones, Robert Preuss, Amy Rinard
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Curtis Backlund (c), Jim Braughler (v), Roger Lindl, Robert Preuss, Mary Roberts
COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION
(1 Member appointed by Chair – Indeterminate)
Kirk Lund
COMMUNITY JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL (CJCC)
(Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Kathi Cauley, Elizabeth Chilsen, Robert Dehring, Lynn Forseth, Monica Hall, Cindy Hamre Incha, Barb LeDuc, Emily McFarland, Paul Milbrath, Dwayne Morris, Alan Richter, Sarah Rogge, Amber Rumpf, Michael Wallace, J. Blair Ward, Ben Wehmeier, Kendall Wick
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM
(3 Members appointed by Chair + Municipality Representatives – Indeterminate & 3 Year Terms)
Everett Butzine Waterloo
Brad Calder Johnson Creek
Cameron Clapper (v) Whitewater
Bruce Degner April 30, 2025
Tim Freitag Jefferson
Mark Groose April 30, 2023
Rebecca Houseman-Lemire (c) Fort Atkinson
Emily McFarland Watertown
Lisa Moen Cambridge
Greg Waters Lake Mills
Kathy Weiss Palmyra
Vacant April 30, 2024
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair - 1st & 2nd Vice Chairs – Board Term)
Joan Fitzgerald, Steve Nass, Blane Poulson (v), Brandon White, Michael Wineke (c)
FAIR PARK COMMITTEE
(7 Members appointed by the Chair – Board Term – 2 Citizen Members)
David Drayna, Mark Groose, Debra Hall-Kind, Jerry Haferman, Roger Lindl, Blane Poulson (c), Brandon White (v)
FARM DRAINAGE BOARD
(3 Members appointed by Circuit Court Judge – 3 Year Term)
Ron Griebenow
David Hughes
Peter Magnoni September 30, 2020
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by the Chair - Board Term)
Walt Christensen, David Drayna, George Jaeckel, Richard Jones (c), Russel Kutz (v)
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Curtis Backlund (v), Bruce Degner, Mark Groose, George Jaeckel (c), Roger Lindl
HISTORIC SITES PRESERVATION COUNCIL
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Joan Callan, Kathy Marr, Anita Martin (v), Steve Mode, Robin Untz (c)
HOME CONSORTIUM BOARD
(3 County Representatives + 1 alternate appointed by Chair – Indeterminate)
John Kannard, Russ Kutz, Vacant, Vacant (Alternate)
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Jim Braughler (c), Joan Fitzgerald (v), Timothy Mielke, Meg Turville-Heitz, Michael Wineke
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
(7 Members appointed by County Administrator – 3 Year Term)
Richard Jones (c) November 1, 2022
Russell Kutz (c) November 1, 2023
Kirk Lund November 1, 2023
Alice Mirk November 1, 2024
Sira Nsibirwa November 1, 2022
Gino Racanelli November 1, 2022
Michael Wineke November 1, 2024
INTERCOUNTY COORDINATING COMMITTEE (ICC)
(1 Member appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Steve Nass
JEFFERSON COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD
(7 Members appointed by County Administrator – 3 Year Term)
Linda Ager December 31, 2022
Barbara Beaver December 31, 2024
Art Biermeier December 31, 2023
Anthony Gulig December 31, 2022
Greg Haasch December 31, 2023
Brian Henning December 31, 2022
Tim Semo December 31, 2024
LAKE RIPLEY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
(1 Member appointed by County Administrator - Indeterminate)
Meg Turville-Heitz
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
(7 Members appointed by Chair - 2 Members of UW Extension + 1 Chair or designee of Farm Service Agency - Board Term)
Margaret Burlingham, Walt Christensen (v), Matt Foelker (c) (UW), Dan Herbst (UW), Kirsten Jurcek (FSA), Cassie Richardson, Meg Turville-Heitz
LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL
(11 Members appointed by County Administrator – 3 Year, Indeterminate & Automatic Terms)
Patricia Cicero LWC Director Automatic
Staci Hoffman Register of Deeds Automatic
John Jensen Treasurer Automatic
Joanne Larson Real Estate Rep June 30, 2022
Todd Lindert Public Safety June 30, 2022
Jim Morrow Surveyor Indeterminate
Steve Nass Board Supervisor April 23, 2024
John Rageth IT Director Automatic
Tracy Saxby Real Property Lister Automatic
Matt Zangl Zoning /Land Info Director Automatic
LAW ENFORCEMENT /EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
David Drayna (v), Timothy Mielke, Dwayne Morris (c), Mary Roberts, Brandon White
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC)
(Minimum of 13 Members Appointed by Chair – Indeterminate)
Shana Beal, Wes Benisch, Adam Bols (c), Alex Brooks, Elizabeth Chilsen, Bruce Degner, Robert DeWolfe, Paul Hable (v), Donna Haugom, Cody Horlacher, Tyler Kubicek, Samantha LaMuro, Travis Maze, Paul Milbrath, Tracy Neuhauser, Rick Thomas, Angela Swinehart, Matt Zangl
LOWER SPRING LAKE PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT
(1 Member appointed by County Administrator – Indeterminate Term)
John Kannard
MARSH COUNTRY HEALTH ALLIANCE
(1 Member appointed by Chair - Indeterminate)
Russell Kutz, Michael Wineke (Alternate)
NUTRITION PROJECT COUNCIL
(Members appointed by Human Services Board – 3 Year Term – Limit 2 Terms)
Carol Battenberg May 10, 2025
Frankie Fuller July 13, 2024
Carol O’Neil July 11, 2023
Patricia Rabay September 10, 2022
Barbara Schmitt November 13, 2024
Vacant June 9, 2022
Vacant July 1, 2023
OCONOMOWOC LIBRARY BOARD
Barb Elwood-Goetsch April 15, 2025
PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY COMMISSION (PACE)
(Appointed by Chair – Indeterminate Term)
Jim Braughler
PARKS COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Joan Callan, Walt Christensen (c), Anthony Gulig, Jeff Johns (v), Cassie Richardson
PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – 3 Unincorporated - Board Term)
Matt Foelker, George Jaeckel (c), Steve Nass (v), Blane Poulson (s), Cassie Richardson
SHERIFF’S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
(5 Members appointed by County Administrator – 5 Year Term)
William Gaugert January 1, 2025
Carl Jaeger, Jr. January 1, 2024
Kevin Purcell January 1, 2025
Christine Spangler January 1, 2026
Lyle Wuestenberg January 1, 2023
SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Joan Callan, Mark Groose, Jeff Johns (c), Anita Martin (v), Robert Preuss
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
(Minimum of 12 Members appointed by County Administrator - Indeterminate)
Elizabeth Chilsen Medical
Russ Cooper At Large
Don Delzer Education
William Kern Coordinator
Kevin Kinderman WI State Patrol
Anita Martin Board Supervisor
Paul Milbrath Sheriff
Charlene Schmid DOT
Brian Udovich Highway Rep
Blair Ward Law
Randy Wiessinger DOT
Vacant At Large (President of Chief & Sheriff Assn)
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(5 Members appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Matt Foelker (v) (LWCC), Anthony Gulig, Dan Herbst (LWCC), John Kannard (c), Dwayne Morris
VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION
(5 Members appointed by Administrator – 3 Year Term)
Timothy Anhalt December 13, 2022
Michael Clish December 13, 2024
Joseph Naylor December 11, 2023
Jim Seidl December 11, 2023
Brandon White December 13, 2024
WI COUNTY UTILITY TAX ASSOCIATION
(1 Member appointed by Chair - Indeterminate)
Anita Martin
WISCONSIN RIVER RAIL TRANSIT COMMISSION
(3 Members + 1 alternate appointed by Chair 3 Year Term)
Kathleen Bahner April 30, 2025
John Kannard April 30, 2024
Mary Roberts April 30, 2023
Vacant (Alternate) April 30, 2024
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF SOUTH CENTRAL WI
(1 Member appointed by Chair – Board Term)
Steve Nass
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(3 Members + 2 Alternates appointed by Administrator – 3 Year Term)
LaVerne Behrens July 1, 2025 (2nd Alternate)
Janet Sayre-Hoeft July 1, 2024
Dan Jaeckel July 1, 2024 (1st Alternate)
Aari Roberts July 1, 2025
Dale Weis July 1, 2023
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County Board Chair Appointment |
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County Administrator |
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Other |
BACKLUND (District 20): | Broadband Working Group Building and Grounds Committee Highway Committee |
BRAUGHLER (District 5): | Building and Grounds Committee Human Resource Committee Property Assessed Clean Energy Commission (PACE) |
CALLAN (District 27): | Historic Sites Preservation Council Parks Committee Solid Waste Committee |
CHRISTENSEN (District 30): | Finance Committee Land and Water Conservation Committee Parks Committee |
DEGNER (District 9): | Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) Highway Committee Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) |
DRAYNA (District 19) : | Fair Park Committee Finance Committee Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Committee |
FITZGERALD (District 26): | Broadband Working Group Executive Committee Human Resources Committee |
FOELKER (District 25): |
Broadband Working Group |
GROOSE (District 10): |
Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) |
GULIG (District 28): |
Bridges Federated Library System Board |
HERBST (District 6): |
Land and Water Conservation Committee |
JAECKEL (District 23): |
Finance Committee |
JOHNS (District 11): |
Broadband Working Group |
JONES (District 1): |
Broadband Working Group |
KANNARD (District 21): |
Blue Spring Lake Management District |
KUTZ (District 17): |
Finance Committee |
LINDL (District 24): |
Building and Grounds Committee |
LUND (District 14): |
Community Action Coalition |
MARTIN (District 13): |
Historic Sites Preservation Council |
MIELKE (District 4): |
Human Resources Committee |
MORRIS (District 7): |
Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) |
NASS (District 15): |
County Board Chair |
POULSON (District 22): |
County Board 2nd Vice Chair |
PREUSS (District 3): |
Broadband Working Group |
RICHARDSON (District 2): |
Land and Water Conservation Committee |
ROBERTS (District 29): |
Building and Grounds Committee |
SMITH (District 12): |
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TURVILLE-HEITZ (District 16): |
Board of Health |
WHITE (District 18): |
Executive Committee |
WINEKE (District 8): |
County Board 1st Vice Chair |