04 Mar 2015

BBB Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week

By BBB News

March 3, 2015 (Des Moines, IA) – Better Business Bureau serving Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota, & Nebraska with offices in the Quad Cities and Cedar Rapids is committed to providing tools and tips to protect consumers from scams and to help them make better purchasing decisions during National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 1-7. During the 17th annual NCPW, BBB will be working to connect people with the best consumer education resources.

BBB's goal is to share information about identity theft, fraud, scams, and technology and safety. This coordinated campaign with NCPW encourages consumers to take advantage of their rights and make better-informed purchasing decisions.

"BBB offers free, reliable services daily to help them make better-informed decisions and protect their personal information," stated Chris Coleman, local BBB president. "We are dedicated to connecting consumers with business that are committed to building trust."

BBB is constantly working to provide consumers with more information. Check out a few of BBB's FREE services below:

Look for the Seal. BBB is running a national campaign to remind consumers to look for the BBB seal when making a purchase. A BBB seal on a business's door, window, vehicle or website is a powerful sign to customers that they are a trustworthy business.

Follow Scams. Scams are not going away, and scammers are constantly changing their tactics. Consumers can use the free resources found at bbb.org/iowa to protect themselves and educate family and friends. BBB is committed to alerting the public each time it learns of a new scheme through its scam alert emails.

Search BBB's Accredited Business Directory. BBB's online directory bbb.org/iowa Trusted Accredited Businesses. Directory search results provide everything from auto repair to movers, and florists to contractors.

Read Verified Customer Reviews. Check out a business at bbb.org/iowa and read their verified Customer Reviews. Customers can write a review detailing their experience with the business, whether or not they would recommend the business, and if it was a positive experience. Last year, locally, more than half a million Customer Reviews were read by potential customers.

About Better Business Bureau: Better Business Bureau is committed to marketplace trust. For more than 100 years, BBB has been creating a community in which businesses and consumers can trust each other through programs that encourage best practices, create marketplace role models, and denounce substandard business behaviors. People turned to BBB more than 132 million times last year, and BBB reviewed more than 4.5 million businesses and charities. BBB Serving Greater Iowa, Quad Cities and Siouxland, founded in 1940 and is one of 112 local, independent BBBs across North America. You can reach us at 515-243-8137 or online at bbb.org/iowa.

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04 Mar 2015

Loebsack Statement on Netanyahu Speech

By Vonnie Hampel

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech. Loebsack watched the speech from his office.

"The strategic importance between Israel and the United States is as important as ever as we work towards the commonly held goal of ensuring Iran does not achieve nuclear weapons capability. Since being founded in 1948, Israel has been and remains one of our closest allies and the relationship has long been a bipartisan one. But after Speaker Boehner injected partisan politics into the debate, this speech became nothing more than a spectacle where attendance at the speech mattered more than what was actually said. It is my hope that we can now move beyond this speech and continue to move towards a deal with Iran that has strict verification mechanisms to ensure Iran does not get nuclear weapons capabilities."

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04 Mar 2015

Soy Checkoff Recognizes Market Developer, Biodiesel Board

By United Soybean Board
United Soybean Board Announces Its Outstanding Achievement and Excellence in Oil Awards ST. LOUIS (March 3, 2015) - The United Soybean Board (USB) recently awarded two of its highest honors to a market developer and an organization that have been instrumental in developing major new opportunities for U.S. soybeans that have greatly impacted the profit potential for all U.S. soybean farmers. USB gave its Outstanding Achievement Award to international aquaculture market developer Michael Cremer, Ph.D., and its Excellence in Oil Award to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB).

"The board is excited to have the opportunity to honor both Dr. Cremer and NBB and thank them for their contributions to the U.S. soy industry," says Bob Haselwood, USB chairman and soybean farmer from Berryton, Kansas. "Both recipients have played a large role in moving our industry forward, and for that we are extremely grateful."

Cremer, the U.S. Soybean Export Council's international aquaculture senior program adviser, has dedicated more than 30 years to helping the U.S. soy industry realize its potential with a growing consumer of soy. Through his work in aquaculture, he helped the Asian aquaculture industry become a more sustainable industry that is using more U.S. soy every year in fish feed.

"I am deeply honored to receive this award," says Cremer. "Working with the U.S. soybean industry has been the highlight of my career.  I have been doubly blessed, to have had one of the best aquaculture jobs in the world and to work with folks that I call both colleagues and friends."

Biodiesel is one of the most researched renewable fuels on the market, and, as an advanced biofuel, one that is leading the way in the market. None of this would have been possible without the expertise and dedication of NBB. Checkoff-funded research shows biodiesel has added 74 cents per bushel to the price soybean farmers receive, increased domestic crush and returned value to the entire soybean industry - even those on the meal side of the equation.

"The National Biodiesel Board's partnership with the United Soybean Board is the perfect example of teamwork that hits the ball out of the park every time," says NBB CEO Joe Jobe. "As a key customer of U.S. soybean oil making a significant contribution to soybean profitability, we are truly honored to be recognized."

The 70 farmer-directors of USB oversee the investments of the soy checkoff to maximize profit opportunities for all U.S. soybean farmers. These volunteers invest and leverage checkoff funds to increase the value of U.S. soy meal and oil, to ensure U.S. soybean farmers and their customers have the freedom and infrastructure to operate, and to meet the needs of U.S. soy's customers. As stipulated in the federal Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Act, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight responsibilities for USB and the soy checkoff.

For more information on the United Soybean Board, visit www.unitedsoybean.org
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04 Mar 2015

Area Students Receive Honors from Greenville College

By Greenville College Media Relations
Greenville, IL. (March 3, 2015) - Greenville College has released the names of students who qualified for honors at the conclusion of the fall semester. The list includes Lezlie Friedline of Moline, GSR, Special Education, College Scholar and Ellie Simpson, also of Moline, FC, Undeclared, Dean's List

To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen are required to maintain a 3.5 grade point average (4.0 scale). Sophomores, juniors and seniors must have a 3.7 GPA. A College Scholar is a student who has made the Dean's List for three or more consecutive semesters.

Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students. Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis.

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04 Mar 2015

Freedom Salute Ceremony for Springfield-based Teams that Deployed to Afghanistan

By Illinois National Guard PAO

March 8 ceremony recognizes Soldiers with 1965th Contingency Contracting Team and Bilateral Embedded Staff Team

SPRINGFIELD, IL (03/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Two teams of Soldiers will be recognized March 8 by the National Guard Bureau Freedom Salute Campaign for their sacrifice and service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Approximately 20 Soldiers will be recognized at 2 p.m. at Camp Lincoln, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd. in Springfield, Illinois.

1965th Contingency Contracting Team

Four Soldiers with the 1965th Contingency Contracting Team (CCT) mobilized in March 2014 and deployed to Afghanistan, returning home in November 2014. Two Springfield Soldiers on the team will be part of the ceremony. The other two had follow-on missions after the deployment.

The 1965th CCT is a group of highly-skilled contracting officers and contract specialists who executed and administered government funds through contracts to obtain goods, services and construction from commercial sources to support contingency operations.

Capt. David Picchi of Springfield, Illinois was part of the team and recognized as a top performer for Central Command Joint Theater Support Contracting Command. The region includes Afghanistan, Kuwait and Qatar. Sgt. Ronald Witt Jr. of Springfield, Illinois will join Picchi at the ceremony.

Picchi said the team provided contracted mission support through the procurement of critical life support services such as water, trash, sanitation, dining facility operations, security and deconstruction services.

The 1965th executed and facilitated the logistics drawdown mission of the regional commands within Afghanistan. The team facilitated the downsizing of dozens of bases, as well as the closing of major theater airfields within the region.

All members of the team will be awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal as well, as the NATO service ribbon. Sgt 1st Class Marc Graves of Springfield, Illinois was also recognized as a top performer for Central Command Joint Theater Support Contracting Command. Maj. Milton Ware Jr. of Chicago and Graves were part of the team, but unable to be part of the ceremony because of additional missions following the 1965th deployment.

Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A13

Approximately 20 Soldiers with the Bilateral Embedded Staff Team (BEST) A13 trained with the Polish Land Forces before mobilizing in April 2014. The Soldiers returned to their families Dec. 19, 2014.

The unique mission allowed Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers to train and deploy side-by-side with their Polish counterparts. The Soldiers are from various parts of Illinois and were selected for the mission based on their training and skills.

While deployed to Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, the Soldiers facilitated operations with Task Force White Eagle, which is primarily composed of the Polish 10th Logistics Brigade. BEST Soldiers were embedded with the Polish brigade to synchronize task force operations.

BEST A13 had many accomplishments while in Afghanistan, including the recovery and turn-in of $3.5 million of unaccounted U.S. property, which would have been a loss to the government. The team also expanded the capability and functionality of the Polish military, a NATO partner. The Illinois National Guard has been a state partner with Poland since 1993, including side-by-side deployments with Polish Forces the past 20 years.

Freedom Salute Campaign

The Freedom Salute Campaign program is a small way to show these patriotic citizen-Soldiers, their families and employers how much their sacrifice is appreciated. On behalf of the National Guard Bureau, the Illinois Army National Guard will present each eligible Soldier with an encased American flag, as well as a sequentially-numbered

commemorative coin, certificate of appreciation and lapel pin. Families will also receive items recognizing their support and sacrifice.

The Freedom Salute Campaign is one of the largest Army National Guard recognition endeavors in history. It is designed to publicly acknowledge Army National Guard Soldiers and those who supported them while deployed.

News media attending the event should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony and should notify the Public Affairs Office by 3 p.m., March 6 to be granted access onto Camp Lincoln. For more information call the Public Affairs Office at 217-761-3569.

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04 Mar 2015

Kelly's Sets Iowa's Largest St. Patrick's Day Celebration for March 13-15

By Dan Kelly
Kelly's prepares for 2015 St. Patrick's Day party; adds AC/DC tribute band Friday; expects 20,000+; moves celebration to back lot to accommodate larger heated tent.

DAVENPORT, IOWA ? Kelly's Irish Pub and Eatery, located since 2004, at 2222 E. 53rd St., Davenport, IA, will host its 11th annual St. Patrick's Day Festival, Friday March 13, Saturday, March 14, and Sunday, March 15.

The weekend's festivities kick off Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the big tent, with Irish dancers, and live music. Bands from the QC Rock Academy music school take the stage at 6:30pm, then local rockers Superfly Samurai take over at 8:45. At 10pm, it's AC/DC tribute band Electric Shock's turn.

Saturday, the celebration gets started at 6:00 a.m., and to fit the Skydiving Leprechauns, the Irish Dancers, $4 draft green beer and 10 hours of live music [lineup below], Kelly's has moved the party behind the building to accommodate an even larger 12,000 square foot heated tent, and an improved layout.

Sunday will feature brunch, and additional events yet to be announced.

In the spirit of community, and to continue an 11 year tradition of safe, fun St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Kelly's will again be offering a shuttle service Saturday to make sure people get home safely.

Great food has always been a tradition at Kelly's and over this year's three-day celebration, the Kelly's team will serve up more than one ton of slow-cooked corned beef, either as a sandwich or as a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner, complete with roasted red potatoes.

The event has consistently been growing since 2005 and Kelly's owner Dan Kelly says he is once again, expecting more than 20,000 attendees this year. "There is no fee for admission, and plenty of nearby parking." Says Kelly, "In addition to an enthusiastic local following, we are seeing folks coming in from Des Moines, Dubuque and Iowa City. It's become a regional draw to the Quad Cities. And if this winter weather breaks like they expect it to, we might see a record crowd again this year."

Kelly's has partnered with the following businesses to put on the Best St. Pat's party in Iowa: Fairfield Inn, Ganzo's Mexican Restaurant, Grand Appliance & TV, Knilans Furniture, McCarthy Improvement, Residence Inn, Signs Now, Weber Lawn Care, and Wiebler's Harley Davidson.

Event Schedule - Live Entertainment: 
FRIDAY
5pm The Big Tent Opens
5:30 Mayer School of Irish Dance
6:30 QC Rock Academy bands
8:45 Superfly Samurai
10 Electric Shock (AC/DC tribute)

SATURDAY
6am Doors Open
6am Lucky Charms breakfast
7am Irish Spring Giveaway
10:30 Mayer School of Irish Dance
11:45 Acoustic Music - Jim Ryan
1pm Acoustic Music - Chuck Murphy
2pm Magician Mark Yeager
2:15 QC Rock Academy Bands
3:45 Skydiving Leprechauns
4pm Mayer School of Irish Dance
5pm Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls
6:15 North of 40
7:30 House Arrest
9pm Third Rail
10:45 Dirt Road Rockers

SUNDAY
10:00  Doors open for Brunch
Events TBA

Note: Live entertainment start times are an estimate only, and subject to change.
The Skydiving Leprechauns will not jump if weather conditions are not optimal.

About Kelly's: Opened in 2004, Kelly's has always been proud of its tradition of great food and great service by a friendly staff in a comfortable atmosphere. With a diverse menu ranging from burgers and pub food to salmon and salads, fried items are hand battered and breaded to order, queso dip and soups are made from scratch, in-house. With 12 flat-screen TV's and a 106-inch big screen, this Irish pub is perfect for watching all the sports action in a family-friendly atmosphere.
04 Mar 2015

Rock Island County Final Multiplier Announced

By Susan Hofer

SPRINGFIELD, IL, - Rock Island County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the "multiplier", is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties, as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state's 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.

Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be assessed at one-third (1/3) of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently, with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with farmland assessed at one-third of its agriculture economic value. Farmland is not subject to the state equalization factor.

Assessments in Rock Island County are at 33.35 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2014 taxes, payable in 2015. Last year's equalization factor for the county was 1.0000.

The final assessment equalization factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative factor issued in October 2014 was 1.0000.

The equalization factor is determined annually for each county by comparing the price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those properties by the county supervisor of assessments/county assessor.

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04 Mar 2015

Quad Cities Selected for 2015 Navy Week

By Navy Office of Community Outreach
MILLINGTON, Tenn. -- What's it like to be deployed at sea for six months?  How does the Navy contribute to world peace and security?  What new technologies is the Navy currently developing?  These questions and many more will be answered in Quad Cities, one of 12 sites selected to host a 2015 Navy Week, a Navy signature outreach program.

Quad Cities Navy Week is scheduled for May 4-10, 2015, coincident with the 29th Quad Cities Air Show, and is designed to provide area residents an opportunity to learn about the Navy, its people, and its importance to national security and prosperity.  The Navy plans to include the following elements in this week-long celebration:

- "Blue Angels," The Navy Flight Demonstration Team
- Navy Divers and or Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal teams
- Sailors from USS Constitution, the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world
- Navy Band musical performances
- Admirals and other senior Navy leaders, who will engage with local corporate, civic, government and education leaders
- Navy simulator(s) and other interactive displays
- Visits to area schools
- Community service projects and events with local sports franchises
- Visits with local veterans

"Outreach programs like Navy Weeks are extremely important to ensure Americans outside Fleet concentration areas have the opportunity to connect with their Navy," said Cmdr. James Stockman, director, Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO).  "Navy Weeks allow Americans to meet face-to-face with Navy personnel to increase their understanding that their Navy is a warfighting force, deployed around the world and always ready."

The Navy Week program began in 2005, and NAVCO has since coordinated 169 Navy Weeks in 69 U.S. cities.

Navy Weeks focus a variety of outreach assets, equipment and personnel in a single city for a week-long series of engagements with key influencers and organizations representing all sectors of the market.  More than 75 outreach events are coordinated during a Navy Week with corporate, civic, government, education, media, veterans, community service and diversity organizations within the host city.

Other cities selected to host a 2015 Navy Week include : Shreveport, La.; Rhode Island; Rockford, Ill.; Cheyenne, Wyo.; Fargo, N.D.; Indianapolis; Kansas City, Mo.; Detroit; Salt Lake City; Oklahoma City; and Atlanta.

For additional information about the 2015 Quad Cities Navy Week, please contact:

Lt. Cmdr. Tim Page
NAVCO
Quad Cities Navy Week Lead Planner
Comm: 901-874-7048
Email: timothy.c.page@navy.mil
04 Mar 2015

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WQPT IMAGINATION STATION

By Dr. Jeffrey Bassman

MOLINE, IL - With a sold-out crowd expected for the March 21 WQPT event, Imagination Station, the Quad Cities Public Broadcasting Station is issuing a call for volunteers to help with the day's activities.

Individuals interested in helping at the family-friendly event can sign up at wqpt.org/imagine. PBS characters including Clifford, Arthur, Curious George, Word Girl, Super Why, Peg + Cat, Daniel Tiger, Elmo and Abby Cadabby will be present, and each PBS character will have their own station with activities, stories and a career exploration track. In addition, PBS Kids host Mr. Steve will perform two shows.

"When we planned this event, which is a reinvention of our 1994-1998 program, we really didn't know what to expect for attendance. In the first four hours, we had more than 400 tickets requested and we have since sold out. We're thrilled with the interest and expected turnout," said Bea Brasel special projects coordinator.

More than 2,000 people are expected to attend between the two sessions. For more information, contact WQPT at 309/764-2400

WQPT is a media service of Western Illinois University
03 Mar 2015

Gov. Branstad announces department director, boards and commissions appointments

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to fill Iowa's boards and commissions, and executive branch department directors.

The following appointees' term begins on May 1, 2015, unless otherwise noted, and are subject to Senate confirmation.

 

Director of Department on Aging

Ms. Donna Harvey

 

Director of Department of Corrections

Jerry Bartruff (effective immediately)

 

Superintendent of Division of Credit Unions

Ms. JoAnn Johnson

 

Director of Department of Cultural Affairs

Ms. Mary Cownie

 

Director of Department of Economic Development Authority

Ms. Debi Durham

 

Director of Iowa Finance Authority

Mr. David Jamison

 

Director of Department of Human Services

Mr. Charles Palmer

 

Director of Department of Inspections and Appeals

Mr. Rod Roberts

 

Director of Iowa Law Enforcement Academy

Mr. Arlen Ciechanowski

 

Director of Department of Management

Mr. David Roederer

 

Director of Department of Revenue

Ms. Courtney Kay-Decker

 

Director of State-Federal Relations

Mr. Doug Hoelscher

 

Property Assessment Appeal Board

Mr. Stewart Iverson, Chairperson, Clarion

Ms. Karen Oberman, Clive

 

Racing and Gaming Commission

Ms. Dolores Mertz, Algona

Ms. Kristine Kramer, New Hampton

 

Board of Regents

Ms. Mary Andringa, Mitchellville

Ms. Patricia Cownie, Des Moines

Ms. Rachael Johnson (student), Sioux City

 

Transportation Commission

Mr. David Rose, Clinton

 

Utilities Board

Ms. Geri Huser, Chairperson, Altoona

 

Accountancy Examining Board

Ms. Cheryl Critelli, West Des Moines

Mr. Robert Snodgrass, Creston

Mr. Tommy Thompson, Jefferson

 

Commission on Aging

Ms. Betty Grandquist, Des Moines

Ms. Carole Dunkin, Clinton

 

Agriculture Development Board

Ms. Annette Townsley, Letts

 

Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Ms. Rachel Eubank, Des Moines

 

Architectural Examining Board

Mr. Bruce Bassler, Ames

Ms. Linda Alfson Schemmel, West Des Moines

 

Board of Athletic Training

Ms. Rita Perea, Des Moines

Mr. Thomas Green, Clive

 

Iowa Autism Council

Mr. Brandon Arkland, Webster City

Ms. Erica Hertel, Homestead

Ms. Jenny Phan, Ankeny

Mr. Steven Muller, Altoona

Ms. Theresa Croonquist, West Des Moines

 

Board of Barbering

Ms. Thi Truong, Ankeny

 

Board of Behavioral Science

Ms. Amy Crow Sunleaf, Dubuque

Ms. Sarah McElhaney, Ankeny

Mr. Wade Leuwerke, Indianola

 

Commission for the Blind

Ms. Sandra Ryan, Ames

 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board

Ms. Susan Oltrogge, Des Moines

 

Capital Investment Board

Mr. Thomas Bernau,Des Moines

 

Child Advocacy Board

Mr. Bruce Johnson, Cedar Rapids

 

Board of Chiropractic

Dr. Aaron Martin, Ankeny

Dr. Randall Stange, Orange City

Ms. Stephanie Netolicky, Ankeny

 

City Development Board

Ms. Barbara Brown, Cedar Falls

Mr. Jay Howe, Greenfield

 

Civil Rights Commission

Ms. Angela Williams, Urbandale

Ms. Patricia Lipski, Washington

Mr. Robert Hosford, West Des Moines

 

Commission on Community Action Agencies

Ms. Anna Hilpipre, Brooklyn

Ms. Kelly Busch, Creston

Mr. Marc Lindeen, Mt. Pleasant

 

Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board

Ms. Karen Andeweg, Urbandale

Ms. Dawn Carlson, Dallas Center

 

Board of Corrections

Mr. Michael Coleman, Waterloo

Mr. John Chalstrom, Cherokee

Mr. Lawrence Kudej, Swisher

Ms. Lisa Hill, Johnston

 

Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences

Mr. Don Nguyen, Des Moines

 

County Finance Committee

Mr. Grant Veeder, Waterloo

Ms. Jane Heun, Jefferson

Mr. Russell Hopp, George

 

Credit Union Review Board

Ms. Becky Zemlicka, Waukee

Mr. Dave Cale, Johnston

Ms. Lorraine Groves, Sioux City

Mr. Timothy Marcsisak, Atlantic

 

Cultural Trust Board

Mr. Randy Lewis, Davenport

Ms. Tiffany Tauscheck, Clive

 

Commission of Deaf Services

Ms. Mary Dyer, Glenwood

 

Board of Dentistry

Ms. Lori Elmitt, Johnston

Ms. Nancy Slach, West Branch

Dr. William McBride, Dubuque

 

Board of Dietetics

Mr. Brian Smith, Des Moines

Mr. Steven Kury, West Des Moines

 

Drug Policy Advisory Council

Ms. Jane Larkin, Ames

Mr. Warren Hunsberger, Clive

 

Early Childhood Iowa State Board

Ms. Betty Zan, Cedar Falls

Ms. Brook Rosenberg, Des Moines

Ms. Jean Stadtlander, Manning

Ms. Katherin Averill, Fort Dodge

Mr. Michael Bunde, Denison

Mr. Robert Ockerman, Adel

Ms. Shaun Ward Taylor, Waukee

Ms. Sigrid Lane, Waterloo

Mr. Terry Harrmann, Des Moines

 

Economic Development Authority

Mr. Daniel White, Dubuque

Mr. David Bernstein, Sioux City

Ms. Jennifer Cooper, Des Moines

Ms. Lisa Hull, Clarinda

 

State Board of Educational Examiners

Ms. Brenda Garcia, Muscatine

Mr. Dan Dutcher, Waukee

Mr. Larry Hill, Thompson

 

Electrical Examining Board

Mr. Todd Cash, Mason City

 

Elevator Safety Board

Ms. Amy Infelt, Coralville

Mr. Marvin Schumacher, Denver

 

Iowa Emergency Response Commission

Ms. Julie Waltz, Winterset

Mr. Bob George, West Des Moines

 

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

Ms. Laura Sievers, Rock Rapids

Ms. Lisa VanDenBerg, Johnston

 

Environmental Protection Commission

Mr. Joe Riding, Altoona

Ms. Mary Boote, Des Moines

Ms. Nancy Couser, Nevada

Mr. Ralph Lents, Menlo

 

Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board

Mr. James Albert, Urbandale

Ms. Saima Zafar, West Des Moines

 

Finance Authority Board of Directors

Ms. Darlys Baum, Burlington

Ms. Martha Bell, Atlantic

 

Flood Mitigation Board

Mr. John Torbert, West Des Moines

Ms. Lorraine Glover, Waterloo

 

Great Places Advisory Board

Mr. Donald Zuck, Ankeny

Ms. Gayle Redman, Gowrie

Ms. Kerri Kuiper, Lehigh

Mr. Trevor Toft, Schaller

 

HAWK-I

Mr. Eric Kohlsdorf, Des Moines

Ms. Kelly Renfrow, Johnston

 

Hearing Aid Dispensers Board

Ms. Dorothy Walters, Norwalk

 

Higher Education Loan Authority

Mr. John Hartung, Indianola

 

Council on Human Services

Ms. Phyllis Hansell, Des Moines

Mr. Samuel Wallace, Des Moines

 

Interior Design Examining Board

Mr. Andy Crabb, Ventura

Mr. Jay Reyhons, Ankeny

Ms. Jennifer Brand, Huxley

Ms. Serena Zwanziger, Janesville

 

Board of Iowa Innovation Corporation

Ms. Georgia Van Gundy, Waukee

Ms. Kathryn Kunert, Des Moines

 

IPERS

Mr. David Creighton, Des Moines

 

Landscape Architectural Examining Board

Mr. David Fjare, Council Bluffs

Mr. Samuel Jones, Cedar Rapids

 

Law Enforcement Academy Council

Mr. David Lorenzen, Waukee

Ms. Nancy Bodnar, Peosta

 

Lottery Authority Board of Directors

Mr. Connor Flynn, Des Moines

Ms. Mary Rathje, Marion

 

Board of Medicine

Dr. Kyle Ulveling, Carroll

Ms. Mary Romanco, Pleasantville

Dr. Charles Wadle, West Des Moines

 

Mental Health and Disability Services Commission

Ms. Jennifer Sheehan, Clarion

Ms. Jody Eaton, Newton

Mr. John Parmeter, Des Moines

Mr. Patrick Schmitz, Kingsley

Ms. Rebecca Schmitz, Fairfield

 

Mental Health Risk Pool Board

Mr. Andrew Nielsen, Ankeny

Ms. Linda Dunshee, Urbandale

Mr. Patrick Schmitz, Kingsley

Mr. Rick Larkin, Fort Madison

 

Board of Mortuary Science

Mr. Bradley Hawn, Spencer

Ms. Norene Mostkoff, Waukee

 

Commission of Native American Affairs

Ms. Crystal Davis, Waterloo

Ms. Kelly Montijo Fink, Hiawatha

Ms. Vicky Apala-Cuevas, Davenport

 

Natural Resource Commission

Mr. Dennis Schemmel, Grimes

Mr. Richard Francisco, Lucas

 

Board of Nursing

Ms. Kathryn Dolter, Dubuque

 

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Ms. Char Schlepp, Coon Rapids

Mr. David Chensvold, Marion

Ms. Donna Dolan, Olin

Ms. Patrice Herrera, Ankeny

Ms. Patricia Hoffman-Simanek, Cedar Rapids

 

Board of Optometry

Dr. Mark Mentzer, Ely

Dr. Monique Root, Urbandale

 

Board of Pharmacy

Mr. Edward McKenna, Storm Lake

Dr. Jason Hansel, Bettendorf

 

Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Ms. Rachel Judisch, Lake View

Mr. Robert Palmer, West Des Moines

 

Board of Physicians Assistants

Mr. Dennis Janssen, Clive

Ms. Teresa Armstrong, Story City

 

Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board

Mr. Jason Hayes, Norwalk

Ms. Susan Pleva, Woodward

Ms. Toni Knight, Ankeny

 

Board of Podiatry

Mr. Donald Shurr, North Liberty

Mr. Travis Carlson, Hiawatha

Dr. Erin Nelson, Ames

 

Prevention of Disabilities Policy Council

Ms. Cheryll Jones, Bloomfield

Mr. Christopher Atchison, Iowa City

Ms. Susan Lerdal, Urbandale

Ms. Tracy Keninger, Des Moines

 

Board of Psychology

Dr. Brandon Davis, Grinnell

Dr. Matthew Cooper, West Des Moines

 

Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board

Ms. Amanda Luscombe, Holstein

Ms. Joan Scotter, Marion

 

Real Estate Commission

Mr. Terry Duggan, Dubuque

Ms. Carol Haines, West Burlington

 

Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board

Mr. Al Hillgren, Stuart

Ms. Carol Balvanz, Hubbard

Ms. Diane Dennler, Mason City

Mr. John Maynes, Norwalk

Mr. Mark Cobb, Brighton

 

Respiratory Care Board

Ms. Kathleen Parris, Audubon

Ms. Lisa Kingery, Casey

 

School Budget Review Committee

Ms. Gretchen Tegeler, West Des Moines

 

Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators

Ms. Tailyn Kaster, West Des Moines

Ms. Stephanie Lyons, Ankeny

 

Board of Social Work

Mr. Mark Hillenbrand, West Des Moines

Mr. Neil Nelsen, Indianola

 

Soil Conservation Committee

Mr. Kevin Pope, Mason City

Ms. Linda Querry, Red Oak

Mr. Sherman Lundy, Cedar Falls

 

Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Ms. Denise Renaud, Iowa Falls

Mr. John Tysklind, West Des Moines

 

Board of Tax Review

Mr. David Erickson, Des Moines

 

Technology Advisory Council

Mr. Tim Peterson, Des Moines

 

Title Guaranty Division Board

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