Boards & Commissions
City Council
The government of the City of Grandview is vested in a Mayor and seven Council members, all of whom are elected for a four-year term. The City Council is responsible for making all policy relative to the operation of the City, enacting ordinances and resolutions, conducting public hearing, and responding to the public's needs. Click here for the latest City Council Agenda.
|
Name |
Position |
Term Expires |
| Norm Childress | Mayor | 12/31/11 |
| Joan Souders | Position 1 | 12/31/09 |
| Jan McDonald | Position 2 | 12/31/09 |
| Pam Horner | Position 3 | 12/31/09 |
| Mike Bren | Position 4 | 12/31/11 |
| Bill Moore | Position 5 | 12/31/11 |
| Diana Jennings | Position 6 | 12/31/11 |
| Jesse Palacios | Position 7 | 12/31/11 |
Planning Commission
5 members, 5 year term expires December 31st, appointed by the Mayor, confirmed by Council. City Clerk acts as Secretary, Department Heads are ex-officio members with the right to speak--no vote.
| Name | Appointed | Term Expires |
| Don Olmstead Jr., Chair | 06/18/2001 - unexpired term | 12/31/2012 |
| Brad Shreeve | 09/18/2006 - unexpired term | 12/31/2013 |
| John Hunting | 02/07/2005 - unexpired term | 12/31/2009 |
| Kathy Gonzalez | 12/31/2010 | |
| Dr. Dennis Byam | 02/04/2002 | 12/31/2011 |
Civil Service Commission
3 members, 6 year terms expires December 31st of even number year, appointed by Mayor, confirmed by Council.
| Name | Appointed | Term Expires |
| Ron Bertram | 12/31/2012 | |
| Gloria Mendoza | 12/31/2014 | |
| David Ballinger, Chair | 02/24/2005 (chair) | 12/31/2010 (Chair exp. 02/24/08) |
| Anita Palacios, Secretary/Chief Examiner | by Board |
Senior Advisory Board
7 member board consists of one City Council member, three public at-large, current chair and chair pro-tem of Grandview Senior Citizen Club, and a senior representative of the local American Legion Club. 1 year term expires December 31st of each year or until replacements are named by the Mayor.
| Name | Term Expires |
| Joan Souders, City Council Representative | 12/31/2009 |
| Bill Browitt, American Legion Representative | 12/31/2009 |
| Don Thomas, Sr. Club President | 12/31/2009 |
| Freda Keelin, Sr. Club Vice-President | 12/31/2009 |
| Don Mahre, At-Large | 12/31/2009 |
| Minerva Morales, At-Large | 12/31/2009 |
| Gloria Rabe, At-Large | 12/31/2009 |
Ethics Board
3 member board at-large, 2 year term expires December 31st, appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council.
|
Name |
Term Expires |
|
Rachel Ott |
12/31/2009 |
| Gary Rohde | 12/31/2010 |
Beautification Commission
Originated in 1987, amended in 1992 - 6 members, 6 year term expired December 31st, appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council.
|
Name |
Appointed |
Term Expires |
|
Jamie Gonzalez |
01/01/04 - unexpired term |
12/31/2011 |
| Sue Johnson | 01/01/07 | 12/31/2012 |
| Sharon Fisher, Chair | 12/31/2013 | |
| Joy Voss | 01/19/1999 | 12/31/2014 |
| Gloria Schwisow | 12/31/2009 | |
| Andrea Hendrickson | 01/16/2001 | 12/31/2010 |
Museum Board
Board of not more than 7 or less than 4 members determined by the Council annually or at expiration of a term or when a vacancy occurs, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council, 3 year terms expires December 31st
|
Name |
Term Expires |
|
Larry Bolan |
12/31/2009 |
|
Bill Browitt |
12/31/2009 |
|
Brad Rider |
12/31/2010 |
|
Mary Barrett |
12/31/2010 |
|
Eugene Lange |
12/31/2011 |
| Christine Vining | 12/31/2011 |
Library Board of Trustees
5 member board appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Council may, in addition, designate a member of the school board or one of the teaching staff of School District to be an ex officio member of the board. Five year term expires December 31st on a different year.
|
Name |
Term Expires |
| Rose Hall | 12/31/2011 |
| Kathy Gonzalez | 12/31/2012 |
| Jack Mariotti | 12/31/2013 |
| Herb Stanton | 12/31/2009 |
| Brian Anderson | 12/31/2010 |
Mosquito Control Board (City Appointment)
2 year term expires December 31st, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council.
|
Name |
Term Expires |
|
Rudy Cortez |
12/31/2010 |
Public Corporation
Board of 5 members governed by the Council with appointments to be done by Resolution on January 1st. Charter Section 6.3, as amended by Resolution No. 87-8 allows for 6 year terms, with each director serving until his/her successor is designated and qualified, except that no public official of the City serving ex-officio shall serve for a term longer than his/her term of office; appointments shall be for unexpired terms of office. Memorandum Agreement for City staff assistance: City Attorney, Corporation Attorney; City Administrator, Corporation Secretary; City Treasurer, Corporation Treasurer; other City personnel to perm work as needed.
|
Name |
Re-Appointment |
| Don McFerran | 01/01/2012 |
| David Ballinger | 01/01/2016 |
| Doug Foth | 01/01/2010 |
| Mayor Norm Childress (public official) | 12/31/2011 |
| Councilmember Bill Moore (public official) | 12/31/2011 |
| John Maxwell, Attorney | |
| John Myers, Treasurer | |
| Scott D. Staples, Secretary |