Boards & Commissions

Meeting Schedule

Declaration of Interest

 

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