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Openings
- Commission of Veterans Affairs
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs for a three-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring May 31, 2028.
Members shall be veterans, as defined in Iowa Code Section 35.1, which includes, but is not limited to, residents of Iowa who served in active federal service, other than training, in the armed forces of the United States and who were discharged under honorable conditions. If possible, each member of the commission shall be a veteran of a different military branch; however, this qualification does not preclude membership by a veteran who served in more than one branch of the military.
This person must be an eligible elector of Johnson County.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage on the Johnson County website, www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies. In addition, applicants must provide a copy of their DD-214 showing character of discharge (member 4) or discharge papers.
More information about the Commission can be found at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/veteransaffairs.
Completed applications must be returned to the Board Office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
- Compensation Commission
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces vacancies on the Johnson County Compensation Commission for one-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and expiring Dec. 31, 2025.
Duties include assessment of damage to all property taken by an acquiring agency and located in the county. No member of the Compensation Commission selected shall possess any interest in the proceeding which would cause such person to render a biased decision.
Vacancies include
- Owner-operators of agricultural property;
- Licensed real estate salespersons or brokers;
The Compensation Commission does not have a regular meeting time. The Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District selects six members from the Commission to serve during condemnation proceedings in Johnson County. Commissioners are compensated $200 per hearing for which they are chosen to serve. If the hearing is settled or canceled before proceedings, compensation will not be provided. Hearings begin at the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, 511 S. Capitol St., Iowa City.
Application forms are available below.
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- Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board vacancies
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces five vacancies on the Johnson County Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board.
Four vacancies are for individuals categorized as “business, parents, residents or youth” with three vacancies to fill a three-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and expiring Sept. 30, 2028; and one vacancy to fill a partial term beginning upon appointment and expiring Sept. 30, 2027. One vacancy is for a representative of a social service agency.
Duties of the policy board include, but are not limited to, the following: spearhead the development of countywide prevention, intervention and sanctions services coordination; oversee the development of assessment and monitoring systems; review strategic planning and monitor progress of projects; brief the community on the value of asset-building by talking to local groups and engaging in other promotional activities; promote activities that are designed to raise assets in youth; provide and develop funding for asset-building programs in the community; and act as a source of information and communication conduit for various groups and individuals interested in participating in projects.
The policy board meets quarterly from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the first Monday of February, May, August and November.
Application forms are available at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.
Completed applications must be returned to the Board Office by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.
- Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces three vacancies on the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board for three-year terms beginning upon appointment and expiring June 30, 2027. Vacancies are for individuals affiliated with an aging/livable organization.
The Policy Board provides financial oversight, monitoring and program planning to support the vision of Johnson County as a livable community for successful aging. The Policy Board encourages and supports the efforts of governmental units, businesses, and private and non-profit organizations to help Johnson County be a model community for seniors.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage of the Johnson County website, www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies.
More information about the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board can be found at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/livablecommunity or www.livablecommunity.org.