Boards & Commissions

2011-2012 Council Committee Appointments

Council President

Review Board for Reduced Rates on Utility Bills

  1. Lori Davis
  2. Joe Harn
  3. Harmon Springer

Contract Review Committee

  1. Rod Hardin
  2. Mike Calame
  3. Brian Misner
  4. Frank Harkenrider

Alternate - Frank Harkenrider

Representative to Parks & Recreation Committee

  1. Michael Calame
  2. Jackie Myers

Representative to Port Commission

  1. Mayor Severson

Solid Waste Committee

  1. Rod Hardin
  2. Frank Harkenrider
  3. Lori Davis

 

Representative to Recreation Projects Fund Advisory Committee

  1. Frank Harkenrider

Committee to Review Committee Vacancy Applications

  1. Mayor Severson
  2. Mike Calame
  3. Joe Harn
  4. Brian Misnern

Legislative Contact Committee

  1. Mayor Severson
  2. Brian Misner

Public Safety Committee

  1. Jackie Myers (chair)
  2. Rod Hardin
  3. Lori Davis

Energy Services Committee

  1. Harmon Springer (chair)
  2. Mike Calame
  3. Lori Davis

Community Center Advisory Board

  1. Harmon Springer
  2. Jackie Myers
  3. Bob Severson
  4. Ray Jones

Chamber Members

  1. Steve Watkinds
  2. Caroleen Lovell
  3. Debbie Pedro
  4. Mike Botti

 

Airport Advisory Committee

3-year terms running from November 1st to October 31st for period specified.

The Airport Advisory Committee meets first Wednesday of each month, airport terminal conference room, 4:00pm

Position Member Name Term Expires
Position #1 Bob E Stanley October 31, 2011
Position #2 Ronald Osgood October 31, 2011
Position #3 Mike O. Martin October 31, 2012
Position #4 Kevin Headings October 31, 2012
Position #5 Neal Christopherson October 31, 2013

Budget Committee

3-year terms running from January 1st to December 31st for period specified

The Budget Committee meets as required for the annual budgeting process.

Position Member Name Term Expires
Position #1 DuWayne White December 31, 2013
Position #2 Mary Corp December 31, 2013
Position #3 Eric Carpenter December 31, 2013
Position #4 Vacant December 31, 2011
Position #5 Fred Allen, Jr. December 31, 2011
Position #6 Pat Wheelhouse December 31, 2011
Position #7 Walter Achuff December 31, 2012
Position #8 Karen Hutchinson-Talaski December 31, 2012
Position #9 Vacant December 31, 2012

Library Board

4-year terms running from July 1st to June 30th for period specified.

The Library Board meets on the third Thursday of each month at the Hermiston Public Library at 4:00 pm.

Position Member Name Term Expires
Position #1 Kay Burns June 30, 2012
Position #2 Edith A. Holt June 30, 2012
Position #3 Anne Doherty June 30, 2013
Position #4 Nancy Brown June 30, 2013
Position #5 Lori Spencer June 30, 2013

Parks & Recreation Committee

3-year terms running from November 1st to October 31st for period specified.

The Parks and Recreation Committee meets on the second Monday of each month in the City Hall conference room at 5:30 pm.

Position Member Name Term Expires
Position #4 Carlisle Harrison October 31, 2013
Position #5 Eric Reise October 31, 2013
Position #1 Sheila Cross October 31, 2011
Position #2 Jean Stahlberg October 31, 2012
Position #3 Nate Rivera October 31, 2012

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is composed of nine members appointed by the City Council who serve staggered three-year terms running from April 1 through March 31. It is a quasi-judicial committee that makes land use decisions in the City and makes recommendations to the City Council. The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Hermiston City Hall.

Position Member Name Term Expires
Position #1 Tami Rebman March 31, 2013
Position #2 Brent C. Ottmar March 31, 2013
Position #3 Phillip M. Ferguson March 31, 2013
Position #4 Jim Sheffield March 31, 2011
Position #5 Kathryn Erz March 31, 2011
Position #6 Dean Fialka March 31, 2011
Position #7 Gary R. Quick March 31, 2012
Position #8 Margaret E. Saylor (chair) March 31, 2012
Position #9 Derek Caplinger March 31, 2012

See also:

Recreation Projects Fund Advisory Committee

3-year terms running from January 1st to December 31st for period specified.

The Recreation Fund Advisory Committee meets as required.

Position Member Name Term Expires
Position #1 Don Rankin December 31, 2013
Position #2 Eric Reise December 31, 2013
Position #3 Mike Botti December 31, 2011
Position #4 Vijay Narain December 31, 2011
Position #5 Frank Harkenrider December 31, 2012