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Boards & Commissions
Below is a complete listing of all boards and commissions in the city
of Kent. Some of these boards are filled by citizens. Current board
members and the date their term expires are also listed. Each board
has a brief description, and the section of the Kent City Charter or
Kent Codified Ordinance is listed for further information. The
City of Kent relies on volunteers to serve on these boards.
The City of Kent is currently accepting applications for vacancies on several
volunteer boards and commissions. For further information, please click
HERE.
AKRON METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY BOARD (AMATS)
City Manager
ARCHITECTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(APPOINTED BY PLANNING COMMISSION)
(Kent City Charter 61(b): The Planning Commission may control, appoint,
or employ such architects, engineers or other professional service and
may appoint such clerks, draftsmen and other subordinates as are necessary
for the performance of its function.)
| David L. Sommers |
Howard Boyle |
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| Alan Orashan |
Glen Dreyer |
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CITY-UNIVERSITY LIAISON COMMITTEE
| City Manager |
Mayor |
K.S.U. Representative |
NORTHEAST OHIO FOUR COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
ORGANIZATION (N.E.F.C.O.)
TREASURY INVESTMENT BOARD
(Codified Ordinances of Kent 171.02: The Treasury Investment Board shall
consist of the City Manager, Law Director, Finance Director & Chairman
of Finance Committee of Council, which shall determine whether such
surplus funds should be invested, and if so, in what securities. Ord.
1977-167; passed 9-21-77)
| Wayne Wilson, Chair, Finance Com |
Barbara Rissland, Dir. of Bud & Fin |
| James Silver, Law Director |
Dave Ruller, City Manager |
BOARD OF CONTROL
(Kent City Charter Chapter 61(c): The Board of Control shall consist
of three (3) members: the Manager, The Finance Chair of Council, and
a member of Council elected from its members including the President
of Council. The Manager shall act as Chairperson of this Board. The
Board shall keep record of its proceedings. All votes shall be by yeas
and nays entered in the record, and the vote of a majority of all members
of the Board shall be necessary to adopt any question, motion or order.)
| Wayne Wilson |
Dave Ruller, City Manager |
Jack Amrhein |
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
(Codified Ordinances of Kent 1309.01: There is hereby established a
Municipal Board of Building Appeals which shall consist of
nine members
as follows:
(a) One General Contractor;
(b) One architect, registered in Ohio;
(c) One plumber, registered in Ohio;
(d) One electrician, registered in Ohio.
(e) One heating and air conditioning
contractor, registered in Ohio.
(f) One elector representing the general
public
(g) Three alternates Members shall be appointed for
three year terms.
A member shall hold office from date of appointment until the end of
the appointed term; however, he shall continue in office following the
term expiration date until his successor takes office or until sixty
days have elapsed, whichever occurs first.
Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration
of a term shall hold office for the remainder of that term.
| Matt Testa |
General Contractor |
Term expires 8/16/08 |
| Janet Rusanowsky |
Registered Architect |
Term expires 02/06/10 |
| Herman Bohinc |
Registered Plumber |
Term expires 8/16/08 |
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Gerald Budrevich |
Registered Electrician |
Term expires 02/16/10 |
| David Hansford |
Registered HVAC |
Term expires 07/17/10 |
| Kenneth Eshler |
General Public |
Term expires 8/16/08 |
| Ralph Oates |
Alternate |
Term expires 05/17/09 |
|
Eric Zemljic |
Alternate |
Term expires 05/20/11 |
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(Vacant) |
Alternate |
Term expires 07/11/09 |
BOARD OF HEALTH
(CITY OF KENT CHARTER CHAPTER 66(A): The Board of Health of this City
shall be composed of six (6) members, to be appointed by Council. One
of the members of the Board shall be a Councilperson appointed on an
annual basis by Council. The remaining five members shall serve a term
of office of five (5) years and the expiration of these terms shall
be on a two year staggered interval basis. No member of the Board shall
serve more than two (2) full terms consecutively. The Health Commissioner
shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting member of this Board.)
| John Gwinn |
Second term expires 7/11/11 |
| Tom Bialke |
First term expires 4/30/2012 |
| Susan Roxburgh |
First term expires 12/31/08 |
| Pamela Freeman |
Second term expires 01/15/13 |
| Christopher J. Woolverton |
First term expires 08/16/10 |
| Jack Amrhein |
2008 Council Appointment |
| John Ferlito |
Health Commissioner |
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(Codified Ordinances of Kent 1115.02: The Board of Zoning Appeals shall
consist of five (5) members appointed by City Council. A member serving
on the Board at the time of the official adoption of this Ordinance
may complete the term of their original appointment, but in the event
of the death or resignation of such member, Council shall fill the vacancy
for the unexpired portion of the term of that member. All appointments
made subsequent to those described in subsection (a) hereof shall be
for a period of three (3) years. The members of the Board shall be residents
of the City of Kent and shall serve without compensation.)
| Steve Balazs |
Term expires 10/13/08 |
| Elizabeth Howard |
Term expires 10/13/08 |
| Rich Fender |
Term expires 02/06/10 |
| Peter Paino |
Term expires 4/21/2010 |
| Diane Werner |
Term expires 4/21/2010 |
CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
(Codified Ordinance 767.03: Shall consist of five (5) members appointed
by City Council for terms of four (4) years. The initial terms shall
be as follows: one (1) member for a term of one (1) year; one (1) member
for a term of two (2) years; one (1) member for a term of three (3)
years; and two (2) members for terms of four (4) years. All subsequent
appointments shall be for terms of four (4) years.
| Richard White |
Term expires 09/20/09 |
| VACANT |
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| Henry Halem |
Term expires 02/06/11 |
| David Smeltzer |
Term expires 02/06/11 |
| Paula J. Rosky |
Term expires 1/17/10 |
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
(Codified Ordinances of Kent, Chapter 159.01: Members appointed by
Council. Terms are six years in length)
| Ron Heineking |
Term expires 1/15/2014 |
| Jacqueline Loomis |
Term expires 12/31/08 |
| John D. Thomas |
Term expires 1/17/12 |
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREA HOUSING
COUNCIL.
(Ohio Revised Code 3735.69: This Council shall be composed of two members
appointed by the Mayor, two members appointed by the legislative
authority and one member appointed by the Planning Commission. The
majority of the foregoing members shall then appoint two additional
members who shall be residents of the City. The Council shall make an
annual inspection of the properties within the community reinvestment
area for which an exemption has been granted and shall hear appeals.)
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Audrey Kessler - Council Appointment |
Term expires 02/06/10 |
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Paula Rosky - Council Appointment |
Term expires 02/06/10 |
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(Vacant)- Mayoral Appointment |
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(Vacant)- Mayoral Appointment |
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(Vacant) - Planning Commission Appt. |
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(Vacant) - CRA Housing Council Appt. |
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(Vacant) - CRA Housing Council Appt. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION
(Ord. No. 1995-103, passed Nov. 15, 1995: The Environmental Commission
shall be comprised of five (5) citizens with some technical knowledge
and/or strong understanding of environmental issues. Members shall be
capable of reviewing and assessing large volumes of written data and
have strong public relations and public speaking skills, teamwork and
coordination skills. Each member of the Commission shall be appointed
for a three-year term. All meetings of the Commission shall be staffed
by the Sustainability Planner. The Commission shall hold monthly
meetings at a minimum.)
| Beth Schoonover |
Term expires 05/17/09 |
| Sean Kaine |
Term expires 7/19/08 |
| Seth Green |
Term expires 8/16/08 |
| Chris Carman |
Term expires 4/30/2010 |
| Bert Bellinson |
Term expires 4/30/2010 |
EQUALIZATION ASSESSMENT BOARD
(Ord. No. 1992-46, passed June 17, 1992: Rotating Board to have a minimum
of six and a maximum of twelve people who are disinterested freeholders.
Must be elector of the City as well as a property owner. Members of
the Board shall hear objections to estimated special assessments for
particular projects in the City. Three year terms. Boards for specific
projects shall be selected, by lot, from the Assessment Equalization
Board.)
| Alvin D. Grant |
Term expires 08/16/08 |
| Marie Derr |
Term expires 07/11/09 |
| Christopher Ross |
Term expires 01/17/09 |
| James Baker |
Term expires 05/02/2010 |
| Up to eight vacancies |
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FAIR HOUSING BOARD/HOUSING APPEALS BOARD
(City of Kent codified ordinances Chapter 557.05: There is hereby created
the Fair Housing Board to consist of three members who shall be qualified
electors of the City. They shall be appointed by Council. Of the members
first appointed, one shall hold office for a term of one year; one for
a term of two years; and the other for a term of three years; and their
successors shall be appointed for terms of three years. All vacancies
shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Codified Ordinances of Kent, Chapter 1375.01, 1375.02: There is hereby
created a Housing Appeals Board which shall consist of five members
who shall be appointed by Council for overlapping terms of three years.
Initially two members shall be appointed for one year; two members for
two years; and one member for three years respectively and shall serve
until a successor is appointed.
Members of the Board shall be citizens of the United States and residents
of the City. Membership shall consist of four residents of the City
and a member of the Board of Health. The Law Director or his designate
shall serve as secretary and ex officio member of the Board.)
| Fran Hernan |
Term expires 7/17/10 |
| Robert Wright |
Term expires 01/17/09 |
| Brian Grant |
Term expires 01/17/09 |
| James Baker |
Term expires 05/01/2010 |
| Jill Fankhauser |
Term expires 05/01/2010 |
| Alvin D. Grant |
Term expires 08/16/08 |
| Brian Hellwig |
Term expires 08/16/08 |
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Tom Bialke
Health Board appointment |
Term expires 01/01/09 |
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW
(Codified Ordinances of the City of Kent, Chapter 181.16: The Board
of Review of five members is hereby created consisting of the City Manager,
the Finance Director, the Law Director and two Kent residents not otherwise
employed by the City, who shall be appointed by Council for initial
terms of one year and two years respectively, and thereafter for two-year
terms. Such public members shall not be adherents to the same political
party; they shall be paid such per diem compensation as Council shall
fix.
| Dave Ruller |
City Manager |
| Barbara Rissland |
Director of Budget & Finance |
| James Silver |
Law Director |
| Denise S. Mote |
Term expires 1/15/10 |
| VACANT |
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LOAN REVIEW BOARD
Length of terms: indefinite
| Dennis Eberhart |
John Ryan |
Nancy Nihiser |
| Scott R. Stiegemeier |
Benita R. Antognoli |
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PARK & RECREATION BOARD
(Kent City Charter Chapter 61(a): The Park and Recreation Board shall
consist of five (5) members who are electors of the City. Four (4) members
shall be appointed by the Council and one (1) member shall be appointed
by the Board of Education and they shall serve without compensation
for terms of five (5) years; provided however, that members of the present
Board of Park Commissioners and Recreation Commission shall complete
their unexpired terms as the initial members of the Park and Recreation
Board. Length of terms is five years .
| Robert Wolf |
Term expires 1/15/2013 |
| Patti Wilson |
Term expires 12/31/11 |
| John Neuzil |
Term expires 1/17/11 |
| Andrew Kunos |
Term expires 12/31/08 |
| Peter Orlando |
Term expires 12/31/10 |
PARKING ACTION COMMITTEE
City Council adopted the Parking Management Planning Committee Policy
Recommendations, a component of which being the appointment of a Parking Action
Committee to administer their recommendations. The Parking Action Committee is
to be composed of representatives based on the following guidelines:
a. City of Kent Community Development Director
b.
City of Kent Safety Director
c.
City of Kent Service Director
d.
Five members of the Business Community, appointed on:
i.
Geographic Basis – (e.g.: East and West Main Streets, North and South
Water Streets, Franklin Avenue, side streets…)
ii.
Land Use Basis – (e.g.: Church, service, retail, housing and nightclub
representation…)
iii. A representative from the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce
| Gary Locke |
Community
Development Director |
| William C. Lillich |
Safety Director |
| Eugene Roberts |
Service Director |
| John Simon |
Term expires 05/17/11 |
| Robert Mayfield |
Term expires 01/18/12 |
| Howard Boyle |
Term expires 1/15/13 |
| VACANT |
Term expires 1/18/09 |
| Tom Simpson |
Term expires 1/18/10 |
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Kent Area Chamber of Commerce |
PLANNING COMMISSION
(Kent City Charter, Chapter 61(b): The Planning Commission shall consist
of five (5) residents of the City appointed by Council who shall serve
without compensation. Council may also appoint ex-officio, non-voting
members by ordinance. Appointments shall be for a term of five (5) years
and the expiration of the terms shall be on a one-year staggered interval
basis. No one shall be appointed for more than two (2) full terms consecutively.)
| Dave Wise |
Second term expires 1/17/11 |
| Sean Kaine |
First term expires 2/19/12 |
| John Thomas |
First term expires 01/15/13 |
| William Anderson |
First term expires 12/31/08 |
| Jennifer Arthur |
First term expires 12/31/09 |
PORTAGE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(PARTA)
(Codified Ordinances of Kent, Chapter 175.05: All trustees shall be
for three-year terms. All trustees shall be a qualified elector of the
political subdivision from which he is appointed for a period of at
least three years next preceding his appointment.)
| Fran Hernan |
Term expires 06/30/10 |
| Oleta Anderson |
Term expires 06/30/09 |
| Richard Bissler |
Term expires 06/30/11 |
SHADE TREE COMMISSION
(Codified Ordinances of Kent Chapter 169.01: A Shade Tree Commission
is hereby created consisting of five members who shall be residents
of the City who shall serve without compensation for a term of four
years. The Shade Tree Commission shall have absolute custody and control
of and power to plant, set out, remove, maintain, protect and care for
shade trees on any of the public streets of the City.
| John G. Koch |
Term expires 1/17/10 |
| Audrey C. Kessler |
Term expires 1/17/10 |
| Janet Fencl |
Term expires 8/16/09 |
| Don Shilling |
Term expires 1/17/10 |
| Deborah Miller |
Term expires 1/15/12 |
| James Jewell |
Term expires 1/15/12 |
STANDING ROCK CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(ORC 759.36: The board of cemetery trustees consists of three members,
of which one or more must be a member of each of the separate boards
of township trustees and legislative authorities which comprise the
union cemetery association represented by the joint meeting. The board
of cemetery trustees so elected shall have the custody of the funds
derived from the tax levy provided by section 759.34 of the Revised
Code, and the political subdivision shall pay the funds to the board
of cemetery trustees upon its application for them. The board of cemetery
trustees also shall have the custody of the funds derived from any tax
levied by the union cemetery district under Chapter 5705. of the Revised
Code. The board of cemetery trustees shall have all the powers and perform
all the duties exercised and performed by the director of public service
of a municipal corporation under sections 759.09 to 759.14 of the Revised
Code. The board of cemetery trustees may create a permanent endowment
fund for the express purpose of keeping the cemetery clean and in good
order.
| Keith Benjamin |
Franklin Township |
Term expires 12/31/11 |
| John Sapp |
At-Large |
Term expires 12/31/09 |
| Michael DeLeone |
City Council |
Term expires 12/31/10 |
STORMWATER DISTRICT REVIEW AND APPEALS BOARD
(Codified Section 921.08 - Shall consist of five members, including
the City's Finance Director, City Engineer, and Public Service Director,
with two other members appointed by Council. Appointed members may be
removed by the City Manager with a 2/3 vote of Council. Term of office
is two years. Board will hear appeals regarding disputes brought by
owners and non-owners concerning application of the city's Stormwater
Utility Chapter and will have the authority to make adjustments to provide
relief due to unique circumstances which reduce the burden of operating,
constructing, repairing and maintaining the stormwater utility system.
| Barbara Rissland |
Director of Budget & Finance |
| Eugene K. Roberts |
Public Services Director |
| Jim Bowling |
City Engineer |
| Elisabeth Wilmott |
Term expires 01/15/10 |
| (VACANT) |
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