The Board of Supervisors is always looking for people interested in serving their community.
The Wapello County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for various board and commission appointments in the coming year. Wapello 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. Information on elected boards (e.g. school boards, agricultural extension) can be found on our Elections website .
Boards & Commissions Application
8th Judicial District's Courthouse Security Commission
Darren Batterson Supervisor
Felisha Deao Court Attendant
Chad Farrington Chief of Police
Michael Fisher Magistrate
Myron Gookin Chief Judge 8th Judicial District Court
Jenni Runyon Clerk of Court
Troy Seeley Juvenile Court Services
911 Enhanced
Tim Richmond, Chair Wapello County EMA
Donald Phillips, Vice-Chair Wapello County Sheriff's Office
Brenda Bennett, Secretary Ottumwa Ottumwa Police Department
Vacant , Alternate City of Ottumwa
Darren Batterson Wapello County
John Francis Wapello Rural Fire
Mike Holcomb Agency
641-937-5227
Brian Major Wapello County
Thomas Millikin Ottumwa Police Department
Phil Rath City of Ottumwa
Gene Rouze Eddyville
641-969-4698
Curtis Woten Blakesburg
641-938-2097
Mike DeWild, Alternate Blakesburg
Randy Eakins, Alternate Batavia
Mickey Hucks, Alternate Ottumwa Police Department
Linda Manley, Alternate Eldon
Shawn McBeth, Alternate Hedrick
Larry Sample, Alternate Agency
Rick Smith, Alternate Eddyville
641-938-4698
Chris Swope, Alternate Wapello County
Marty Wonderlin, Alternate Wapello County Sheriff's Office
Accrual Accounting Committee Members
Members carry over from year to year
Sandy Billings, Deputy Treasurer
Laurie Fountain, Treasurer
American Disabilities Act (ADA)
Members will be working on developments of our needs and to report to 8th Judicial District per board minutes of January 18, 1993.
Chris Swope, ADA Coordinator Maintenance Manager
Michael Moreland Young Lawyers Association
Jenni Runyon Clerk of Court
American Gothic House Board
Term Ends: 1/2/26
Term Length:
Term Ends: 2/1/26
Term Length:
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length:
Term Ends: 1/2/26
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Term Ends: 12/31/25
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Board of Adjustment
Lindsey Bienhart
641-660-3543
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Donald Brandt
641-777-6055
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Colin Johnson
515-291-9287
Term Ends: 7/22/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Mike McDonough
647-799-0976
Term Ends: 12/31/29
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 7/22/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Board of Health
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 3 Years
Dr. Ronda Dennis-Smithart
641-683-1719
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 3 Years
Board of Review
Members are appointed by the Conference Board (IA Code 441.2 )
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 6 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/29
Term Length: 6 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/27
Term Length: 6 Years
Building Code Appeals Board
Cory Benge Fire Protection
641-683-0666
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Kenny Carnahan
641-680-5780
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/24
Term Length: 5 Years
Mark Merringer Electrical
641-682-3709
Term Ends: 12/31/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Building Code Committee
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Term Ends: 12/31/23
Term Length: 5 Years
Civil Service Commission for Deputy Sheriffs
Robert M. Box, Chief Judge Appt.
641-683-1626
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 6 Years
Vacant , County Attorney Appt.
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length: 6 Years
Vacant , Supervisor Appt.
Term Ends: 12/31/22
Term Length:
Compensation Board
Compensation Commission
Timothy Brcka Knowledge of Property Value-Bankers, Auctioneers, Appraisers Committee
641-682-8355
Mike Stewart Knowledge of Property Value-Bankers, Auctioneers, Appraisers Committee
641-935-2275
Peggy Umlauf Knowledge of Property Value-Bankers, Auctioneers, Appraisers Committee
641-683-6443
Roger Rex Johnson Owner-Operators of Agricultural Property Committee
641-937-5374
Phil Mathias Owner-Operators of Agricultural Property Committee
641-684-4872
Gene Phillips Owner-Operators of Agricultural Property Committee
641-684-6260
Pam Schell-Cloyd Owner-Operators of Agricultural Property Committee
John Thomas Owner-Operators of Agricultural Property Committee
641-683-1835
Vacant Owners-City and Town Committee
Vacant Owners-City and Town Committee
Mary Kay Beggs Owners-City and Town Committee
641-682-1329
Carolee Kern Owners-City and Town Committee
641-684-8235
Tom Stewart Owners-City and Town Committee
641-682-2462
Steve Campbell Real Estate-Salespersons or Brokers Committee
641-777-0939
AJ Gevock Real Estate-Salespersons or Brokers Committee
641-919-1784
Phyllis E. McClellan Real Estate-Salespersons or Brokers Committee
641-682-8587
Conference Board
Chair of the Board of Supervisor's automatically becomes chair of this board.
Kortney Baumberger Pekin School District Board of Education
Term Ends: 1/1/25
Term Length: 1 Years
Mike DeWild, Mayor Blakesburg
641-777-7025
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Doug Greenlee, Mayor Eddyville
641-777-4506
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Rick Johnson, Mayor Ottumwa
641-244-6218
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Jake Johnson, Mayor Agency
641-799-3426
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Jerry L. Potts, Mayor Eldon
641-799-9335
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
John Richmond, Mayor Chillicothe
641-777-7299
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Terry Robinson, Mayor Kirkville
641-799-4733
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 2 Years
Tom Judy Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Community School District Board of Education
Term Ends: 1/1/25
Term Length: 1 Years
Debb Kent Cardinal Community School District Board of Education
Term Ends: 1/1/25
Term Length: 1 Years
Jeremy Weller Ottumwa Community School District Board of Education
641-799-3836
Term Ends: 1/1/25
Term Length:
Conservation Board
Term Ends: 1/1/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Beth Doggett
641-682-3091
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 5 Years
John Henscheid, President
641-682-3091
Term Ends: 1/1/26
Term Length: 5 Years
Jeff Layton, Vice-President
641-682-3091
Term Ends: 1/1/28
Term Length: 5 Years
Marsha Parker
641-682-3091
Term Ends: 1/1/25
Term Length: 5 Years
Deferred Compensation Plan Committee
Appointed until further notice
Tim Brcka South Ottumwa Savings Bank
Brian Morgan Board of Supervisors
HIPAA Privacy/Compliance Committee
Carosh Compliance Solutions, HIPAA Compliance/Training Officer
Kelly Spurgeon, Facility Manager
Bryan Ziegler, Point of Contact
Bryan Ziegler, Security Office
Magistrate Appointing Commission
Appointed by the members of the Wapello County Bar Association
John Cardenzana Appointed by the Board of Supervisors
641-683-1175
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 6 Years
Judge Lucy Gamon Appointed by the Members of the Wapello County Bar Association District Court
641-683-0060
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 6 Years
Deb Labounty Appointed by the Board of Supervisors
641-937-5031
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 6 Years
Lynnette Lindgren Appointed by the Members of the Wapello County Bar Association
641-673-8336
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 6 Years
Michael Moreland Appointed by the Members of the Wapello County Bar Association
641-682-8326
Term Ends: 12/31/26
Term Length: 6 Years
Planning & Zoning Commission
Connie Hammersley-Wilson
641-799-2293
Term Ends: 1/2/29
Term Length:
Term Ends: 1/2/30
Term Length: 5 Years
Jerry Miller
641-777-8663
Term Ends: 1/2/30
Term Length: 5 Years
Brad Sylvester
641-799-5943
Term Ends: 1/2/30
Term Length: 5 Years
Willene White
641-682-7533
Term Ends: 1/2/25
Term Length: 5 Years
T.A.C Sub-Committee for Regional Planning Administration
Bradley J. Skinner, PE & PLS, Engineer
Rick Tebbs Wapello County
Ten-Fifteen (10-15) Transit Board
Jeff Kulmatycki Appanoose
Veterans Affairs Commission
Increased to 5 members per Resolution #0518-95 on 1-24-95
Term Ends: 6/1/27
Term Length: 3 Years
Rick Hindsley, Chairman
641-799-2269
Term Ends: 6/1/26
Term Length: 3 Years
Term Ends: 6/1/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Stephen R. Croft, Commissioner
706-945-8518
Term Ends: 6/1/25
Term Length: 3 Years
Eric Livingston, Commissioner
Term Ends: 6/1/27
Term Length: 3 Years