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Boards & Commissions

The Board of Supervisors is always looking for people interested in serving their community.

The Benton County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for various board and commission appointments in the coming year. Benton County appreciates diversity in these appointments and welcomes all applicants at least 18 years of age. The terms and dates of appointments vary. These are unpaid positions. Some appointments must be balanced on a political party basis. For information on elected boards (schools, agricultural extension, soil and conservation), visit our Elections website.

Benefited Fire District #1 Van Horne

Ronald Bossler
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Mark Kuch
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Dean Werner
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years

Benefited Fire District #2 Keystone

Dan Busch
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Steve Kromminga
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Dale Seeck
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years

Benefited Fire District #3 Benton-Linn

Mike Deklotz
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Jame Keiper
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Allan Schanbacher
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years

Benefited Fire District #4 Newhall

Roy Becker
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Timothy Rathje
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Duane Rinderknecht
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years

Board of Health

Organization History

Benton County Public Health began in 1948 with environmental concerns. Currently the 5-member board meets at a minimum of 6 times a year.

Mission Statement: Protecting and Improving the health of Benton County.

Vision Statement: Healthy Benton County.

Dr. Margaret Mangold, Chairperson
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Mindy Fisher, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Wendy Michels, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Braxton Morrison, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Lisa Staab, Member
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years

Compensation Board

Janay Bendull, Treasurer
Term Ends: 6/30/23
Term Length: 4 Years
Michael Kirkpatrick, Attorney
Term Ends: 6/30/23
Term Length: 4 Years
Karen Mouchka, Supervisor
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Term Length: 4 Years
Anders Norgaard, Sheriff
Term Ends: 6/30/23
Term Length: 4 Years
Michele Schoonover, Auditor
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Term Length: 4 Years
Nick Volk, Supervisor
Term Ends: 6/30/23
Term Length: 4 Years
John Yundt, Recorder
Term Ends: 6/30/23
Term Length: 4 Years

Conservation Board

Dan Hill
Vinton
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Mike LaGrange
Vinton
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Denni Randall, Chair
Belle Plaine
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Randy Scheel
Garrison
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Becky Van Wey
Vinton
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 5 Years
Tracy Seeman
Board of Supervisors Liaison

Development Commission

Jay Herman
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length:
Janelle Jack
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length:
Marlyn Jorgensen
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length:
Pat Stepanek
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length:
Greg Walston
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length:

Health Board

Mindy Fisher
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Dr. Margaret Mangold
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Wendy Michels
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Braxton Morrison
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Lisa Staab
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years

Historic Preservation Commission

Phil Borleske
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Allison Hicks
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Peggy Schott
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 3 Years
Robert Spangler
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Jeff Young
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years

IRM Advisory Committee

John Frazier
Private
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Luke Hennings
Private
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Ann Jorgensen
Private
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Joan Lindberg
Public
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 3 Years
Zach Parmater
Private
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Jeffrey Ralston
Private
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Jeff Schadle
Private
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Tracy Seeman
Board Liason
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Wayne Siela
Public
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Becky VanWey
Public
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years

Land Use Adjustment

Tyneal Herger
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length: 5 Years
Karen Peterson
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 5 Years
Dave Redlinger
Term Ends: 12/31/21
Term Length: 5 Years
Steve Runyan
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Doug Stein
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years

Medical Examiner

Tyler Henkle, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Mindy Icenbice, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Elana Janss-Johnson, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Kimberly Koeler-Rayman, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Dr. Brian Meeker, Examiner
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Braxton Morrison, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Amanda Seiler, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years
Katie Stetzel, Investigator
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 2 Years

Pioneer Cemetery Commission

Doreen Anderson
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Justin Bierschenk
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 3 Years
Isaac Harthoorn
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Aaron Kinser
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Ilene Kreider
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 3 Years
Rose Rouse
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Brenda Sandburg
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Clint Sandburg
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Roy Schulze
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Wayne Shannon
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years

Solid Waste Commission

Amy Boddicker
Rural
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 1 Years
Terry Hertle
Rural
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 1 Years
Nancy Jensen
At Large
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 1 Years
Denise Schwab
At Large
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 1 Years
Tracy Seeman
Supervisor
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 1 Years
Jennifer Zahradnik
Rural
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 1 Years

Veterans Affairs Commission

Michael Silhanek, Chairman
Term Ends: 6/30/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Dale Henry
Term Ends: 6/30/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Courtney Long
Term Ends: 6/30/24
Term Length: 3 Years

Zoning Commission

Larry Beatty
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Deb Christianson
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Mark Happel
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Elaine Harrington
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Nancy Jensen
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Dan Kaestner
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Larry Koster
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years
Mark Koutouc
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Steve Thompson
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 3 Years

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