There are various boards and commissions consisting of citizens and residents of the city. They are appointed by the mayor on an annual basis with the consent of the governing body. They are liaison boards and commissions and make recommendations to the following committees: Administration, Public Services, Property & Recreation and Public Safety.
Administrative Committee
Public Safety Committee
Public Services Committee
Property and Recreation Committee
Committee Members
Jim Brown
Betty Livengood
Dennis Ouellette
Phil Kasper
Committee Members
Betty Livengood
Daton Hess
Robert Knitter
Randy Rundle
Committee Members
Daton Hess
Phil Kasper
Glenn Hoover
Jim Brown
Committee Members
Dennis Ouellette
Randy Rundle
Robert Knitter
Glenn Hoover
Planning Commission
The members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council. The commission reviews and makes recommendations to the city council on zone change requests, variance requests, comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision regulations, plats or re-plats, and other assignments as requested by the governing body related to planning and land use regulations.
Committee Members
Brad Dieckmann
David Frederick
Randy Carlson
Preston Rook
Kurt Haberer
Kyle Bauer
Keith Hoffman
Jan Kissinger
Tammy Taylor
Term Expires
2018
2018
2018
4 Year Library Board
The Clay Center Carnegie Board of Trustees meets every second Wednesday of the month except August and December at 4:30 in the library’s community room. Meetings are open to the public.
Committee Members
Kelli Hays
Wayne Link
Jim Hackworth
Deanna Barleen
Susan Melton
Lisa Bauer
Vern Swanson
Term Expires
2019
2019
2020
2020
2021
2021
2022
4 Year Local Housing
Committee Members
Moses White
Bruce Wingerd
Chris Schwensen
Kerri Spielman
Brad Girton
Term Expires
2018
2018
2019
2 Year Electrical Board
The Electrical Board meets on an as need basis.
Committee Members
Glenn Hoover
Kevin Helms
Kevin Griggs
1 Year Plumbing Board
The Plumbing Board meets on an as needed basis.
Committee Members
Melvin Anderson
Betty Livengood
Kent Hessling (Inspector)
Todd Slagle
Term Expires
2018
2018
2018
2018
2 Year Enterprise Board
Committee Members
Phil Kasper
Randy Rundle
Betty Livengood
1 Year Tree Board
The Tree Board has the responsibility to study, investigate, and develop a plan for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in public ways, streets, alleys and parks , and other publicly owned property. They meet on an as needed basis.
Committee Members
Scott Glaves
Dennis Ouellette
Jane Gingles
Shawn Stratton (1st Ward)
Cheri Birkbeck (2nd Ward)
Doug Erickson (3rd Ward)
Sharon Carlson (4th Ward)
Patrick Hayes
Term Expires
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2 Year Tree Board
Committee Members
Shawn Stratton (1st Ward)
Cheri Birkbeck (2nd Ward)
Doug Erickson (3rd Ward)
Sharon Carlson (4th Ward)
Term Expires
2020
2020
2020
2020
Unexpired Terms
Patrick Hayes – Parks Superintendent
Scott Glaves – Utility Park
4 Year Public Recreation
The Public Recreation Committee helps with many of the recreational programs, either financially, with labor, or helping maintain fields, equipment, etc
Committee Members
Jim Franson
Jericho Hammond
Renee Langvardt
Patrick Hayes
Todd Slagle
Term Expires
2018
2019
2019
2020
2021
Clay Center Revolving Loan Fund Unexpired Terms
Keith Blake
Dwight Ferguson
Randy Rundle
Jim Brown
Union State Bank
Union State Bank
Councilmember
Councilmember