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Boards & Commissions

The Board of Supervisors is always looking for citizens who are interested in serving on various Boards and Commissions. If you are interested, contact Taryn Knapp, Shelby County Auditor, at 712-755-3831 or email tknapp@shelbycounty.iowa.gov and she will submit your name to the Board for consideration.

Board of Adjustment

Robert Burton
Term Ends: 5/3/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Vicki Errett
Term Ends: 5/3/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Darin Haake
Term Ends: 2/7/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Jason Kopiasz
Term Ends: 5/3/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Betty Larsen
Term Ends: 5/3/27
Term Length: 5 Years

Board of Local Health

Kristina Dotzler, Chairperson
Dr. Brian Andersen
Dr. Roy Burkhalter
Dr. Brandi Gubbels
Mike Kolbe

Board of Review

Robert Burton
Term Ends: 7/5/25
Term Length: 6 Years
Vickie Errett
Term Ends: 7/5/25
Term Length: 6 Years
Betty Larsen
Term Ends: 7/5/25
Term Length: 6 Years
Kirk Peterson
Barb Swanson
Term Ends: 7/5/25
Term Length: 6 Years

Conservation Board

Tim Blum, President
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Paulette Madson, Vice President
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Bryce Schaben, County Supervisor Delegate
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Janet Buman
Term Ends: 12/31/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Dennis Jarrett
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 5 Years
Nicholas Preston, Director

EMA Commission

EMS Advisory Council

Tim Plumb, Chairman
Bryce Schaben, Vice-Chairman
Alex Londo, Secretary
Roger Bissen
Karen Schleuter
Janice Gaul

Planning & Zoning

Keith Burchett
Shawn Carter
Stacy Ferry
Roger Kenkel
Kirk Petersen

Solid Waste Agency Board

Kenneth Blackwell
Term Ends: 1/1/27
Term Length: 2 Years
Jay Christensen
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Stacy Ferry
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Rick Ohlinger
Term Ends: 1/1/27
Term Length: 2 Years
Bryce Schaben
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years

Veteran Services Commission

Stan Slaven, Chair
Tom Kallman, Member
Lori Reinig, Member
Carmen Fielding, Executive Director
County Courthouse 612 Court St.
Harlan, IA 51537
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