MONROE - The Monroe Common Council members are Bill Ross, mayor; Tom Miller, Ward 1; Brooke Bauman, Ward 2; Michael Boyce, Ward 3; Tyler Schultz, Ward 5; Chris Beer; Ward 6; Louis Armstrong, Ward 7; Reid Stangel, Ward 8; and Charles Schuringa, Ward 9. Ward 4 is currently vacant. The council appointed, confirmed and elected members or citizens to the following positions for 2013-14:

• Elected President of Common Council - Michael Boyce



Standing Committees

(Mayor appoints and

designates chairman)

• Board of Public Works (president to be elected by board) - Miller, (Ward 4 vacant), Schultz, Stangel, Schuringa, alt. Boyce

• Claims Committee - Chairman Armstrong, Boyce, Beer, alt. Miller.

• Community Improvement Committee - Chairman Schultz, Miller, Beer, alt. Boyce

• Finance and Taxation Committee - Chairman Stangel, Bauman, Schultz, Armstrong, alt. Beer

• Insurance Committee - Chairman Beer, (Ward 4 vacant), Stangel, alt. Schuringa

• Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee - Chairman Beer, Bauman, (Ward 4 vacant), Armstrong, alt. Boyce

• License Committee - Chairman Schuringa, Miller, Beer, alt. Boyce

• Public Property Committee - Chairman Boyce, Bauman, Beer, alt. (Ward 4 vacant)

• Public Safety Committee - Chairman Schultz, Miller, Bauman, alt. Boyce

• Salary and Personnel Committee - Chairman Bauman, Beer, Armstrong, Stangel, Schuringa, alt. (Ward 4 vacant)



Special Boards, Committees and Commissions

(Appointed by mayor and confirmed by council)

• Airport Board of Management - Chairman Miller, Armstrong; Thomas Kelly (3-year term)

• Board of Health - Board-elected Chairman Armstrong, Secretary Beer, Boyce, (ward 4 vacant); Health Officer Dr. John Fry

• Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners - Miller

• Board of Police & Fire Commissioners - Jean Ruda (5-year term)

• Board of Review -Bauman, Stangel, Schuringa

• Ethics Board - Chairman Mayor Bill Ross, Bauman, Armstrong, Schuringa.

• Green County Historical Society - Schultz

• Greenwood Cemetery - Schuringa

• Historic Preservation Committee - (Ward 4 vacant), Dave Riese (3-year term), Marshall Zwygart (3-year term)

• Information Technology Committee - Chairman Stangel, Boyce, Rex Ewald (1-year term), Al Gerber (1-year term), Tammy Derrickson (1-year term).

• Main Street Board of Directors (city rep.) - Bauman

• Monroe Municipal Park Fund Committee - Chairman Boyce, (Ward 4 vacant)

• Official Newspaper of Record - The Monroe Times

• Plan Commission - Boyce (1-year term, council-elected rep.), Charles Koch (3-year term), Nate Klassy (1-year term replacing city engineer)

• Redevelopment Authority Board of Commissioners - William Bethke (4-year term), (Ward 4 vacant- 5-year term)

• Revolving Loan Fund Committee - Schultz

• Senior Citizens Board - Schuringa, Mary Deininger (3-year term), Paul Hannes (3-year term), Vicki Ingwell (3-year term)

• Visitors & Promotion Board - Miller, Richard Thoman (2-year term)

• Weed Commissioner - Tom Boll

• Zoning Board of Appeals - David Haroldson (3-year term), Tyler Schultz (3-year term)



(Appointments and confirmations designated by city resolution March 20, 2012)



-Tere Dunlap