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Openings
- Case Management Advisory Board
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces five vacancies on the County Case Management Advisory Board. The vacancies are for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2027.
Persons interested in serving on the County Case Management Advisory Board must meet one of the following criteria:
Member of the general public with interest in disability services; Consumer of disability services or family member of a consumer of services; or Contracted disability services provider offering service in Johnson County.Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage of the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies.
Completed applications must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Duties include:
Review of and recommendations for program policies; Development and review of the organizational plan; Review of and recommendations for future programming; and Review of and recommendations regarding the evaluation of the program. - Commission of Veterans Affairs
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces a vacancy on the Johnson County Commission of Veterans Affairs for a three-year term beginning upon appointment and expiring May 31, 2027.
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 action; however, this qualification does not preclude membership to a veteran who served in more than one of the wars or conflicts.
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 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, May 27, 2024.
- Compensation Commission
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces three vacancies on the Johnson County Compensation Commission for one-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024, and expiring Dec. 31, 2024.
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 (two vacancies);
- Licensed real estate salespersons or brokers (one vacancy);
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 cancelled prior to 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 on the Committee/Board Openings page of the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, second floor of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.
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- Food Policy Council
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces six vacancies on the Johnson County Food Policy Council for four-year terms beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028.
The purpose of the council is to improve dialogue and discussion and provide necessary advice on food and agriculture issues to the County and other entities. The council researches policies and best practices, gathers public input, plans educational and networking events, and makes recommendations to build a more resilient, equitable, and community-based food system. A food system includes the processes and infrastructure involved in feeding a population, including growing, harvesting, processing, transporting, marketing, consuming, and disposing of food.
The council meets from 6 to 8 p.m. on the third Monday of the month. Meetings are hybrid with options for members to attend in person at the Johnson County Administration Building or online via Zoom. Members are also assigned to working groups that meet to research, organize, and draft recommendations on council priorities. Current working groups include Rural Network Connections, Value-Added Business Development, and the Community Food and Farm Grant. Benefits of being on the council include building relationships with elected officials and others who are passionate about the food system, attending events and conferences, and recommending policies that shape Johnson County’s food system.
Applicants who feel passionate about the council’s vision for a resilient, equitable, and community-based food system are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about the council’s past and current work on the Local Foods webpage on the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/localfoods.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage on the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies.
Completed applications must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
- Historic Preservation Commission
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces one vacancy on the Historic Preservation Commission. The vacancy term begins upon appointment and expires Dec. 31, 2026.
Members shall be residents of Johnson County and demonstrate a positive interest in historic preservation, possessing interest or expertise in architecture history, historic preservation, planning, building rehabilitation, conservation in general or real estate. Residents residing outside of Iowa City are especially encouraged to apply.
Historic Preservation Commission meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Johnson County Health and Human Services Building, 855 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.
Application forms are available on the Committee/Board Openings webpage of the Johnson County website at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, second floor of the Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City.
Completed applications must be returned to the Board of Supervisors Office by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
- Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board
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The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces nine vacancies on the Livable Community for Successful Aging Policy Board for three-year terms beginning upon appointment and expiring June 30, 2027. Five vacancies are for individuals affiliated with an aging/livable organization and four vacancies are for residents of Johnson County.
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.
Completed applications must be returned to the Board of Supervisors Office by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
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