HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated March 10, 2026To:Members of the City Council
From:John A. Haila, Mayor
Date:March 10, 2026
Subject:Appointments to City Boards and Commissions
Item No. 12
MEMO
Attached is a listing of the City’s various boards and commissions that have
upcoming vacancies and the names of individuals I propose to be appointed to fill
the openings. I am pleased with the qualifications of the residents who applied for
open positions.
On the accompanying list, those with an asterisk (*) by their names are
individuals who are currently serving on that respective board or commission and
are eligible to be reappointed.
The application review and selection process involved me reviewing each
application and consulting the staff liaisons for respective boards and
commissions as needed. Staff is comfortable with the proposed list of
recommended appointees.
Should you have any questions on any of the applicants, please let me know.
Jeramy Neefus also has all appointee applications on file should you wish to
review them.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A.pdf
Administration 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org
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MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
TO CITY OF AMES BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
2026
(* Incumbents)
Board/Commission Vacancies Name
Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team 2 Kathy Guillen*
Thomas Stein
Building Board of Appeals
- Homebuilder
- Master Electrician
- Professional Engineer
3
Ryan Friedrich
Chris Nelson*
John Joiner
Commission on the Arts 2 Donald Tweedt
Candace Zwank
Electric Utility Operations Review & Advisory Board 1 Mariele Wagle*
Historic Preservation Commission 3 Melissa Goodwin*
Ethan Atwell
Madison Hall
Human Relations Commission 3 Pablo Suarez Beltran*
Katlyn Mock
Daniyal Shahbaz
Library Board of Trustees 3 Jill Daiker
Erica Genise
Stephanie Marsau
Parks & Recreation Commission 3 Hannah Sappenfield*
Erin Elsbernd
Gary Warning
Planning & Zoning Commission 2 Kyle Hauswirth
Scott Huffman
Property Maintenance Appeals Board
- General Contractor
- Large Property Landlord
- Neighborhood Resident Owner-Occupied
- Student Tenant
4
Ray Bratsch-Prince
Patrice Engelman*
Kristin Dillavou*
Sofia De Lima Barbosa
Project Share Committee 1 Robyn Belden*
Public Art Commission 5 Manu Agnihotri*
Janice Reutter*
Bob Anders
Emily Gassmann
Joseph Nolin
Public Nuisance Appeals Board
- At-Large
- At-Large
- Ward 2
3
Mahdi Al-Kaisi*
Eliott Smith
Erin Smith*
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