Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities

Committees


In order to provide programs and services that best meet the members’ needs, the following committees have been formed to provide guidance and help IAMU implement its activities:


Apprenticeship Committee (Staff Liaison: Eric Stoll & Dave Hraha)
Mike Metcalf (Chair), Indianola
Greg Smith, Atlantic
Scott Tonderum, Graettinger
Tim Reed, Muscatine
Eric Hall, Pella

Awards Committee (Staff Liaison: Bob Haug & Sandy Longfellow)
Allen Bonderman (Chair), Atlantic
Dave Ferris, Lenox
Bryan Gerritson, Hartley
John Bilsten, Algona
Brian Geschke (Past Pres.), New Hampton

Clerks Advisory Group (Staff Liaison: Amanda James & Karen Crouch)
Brenda Tebbe, Preston
Joyce McCrea, Milford
Lisa Gappa, Emmetsburg

Electric Safety & Training Committee (Staff Liaison: Eric Stoll)
Ron Henle (Chair), Mount Pleasant
Steve Kajewski, Algona
Rich Archer, Ames
Pat Howey, Aurelia
Rory Weis, Denison
Larry Buttry, Harlan
Kevin Sidles, Independence
Joel Yanda, Maquoketa
Dick Eades (ex-officio), Cedar Falls
Ken Rieck (ex-officio), McCaskey Co.

Energy Efficiency Committee (Staff Liaison: Anne Kimber & Joel Logan)
John Bilsten (Chair), Algona
Curt Atkins, Waverly
Pete Olson, Cedar Falls
John Root, Muscatine
Steve Wilson. Ames
Alan Junkers, Sumner
Adam Fedders, Sioux Center

Energy Center Advisory Council
John Bilsten, Algona

Gas Safety & Training Committee (Staff Liaison: Rudy Parcel and Dave Hraha)
Bruce Harden (Chair), Everly
Jerry Fastenau, Corning
Paul Kroenke, Graettinger
Al Ickes, Harlan
Eldon Snook, Montezuma
Dave Dezeeuw, Waukee
Paul Marshall, Woodbine

Insurance Committee (Staff Liaison: Bob Haug & Karen Crouch)
Leon Rodas (Chair), Spencer
Lori Glanzman, Mount Pleasant
Allen Bonderman, Atlantic
Dennis Fannin, Osage

Legislative & Regulatory Committee (Staff Liaison: Julie Smith & Bob Haug)
Harold Schiebout (Chair), Sioux Center
Duane Armstead (Vice Chair), Greenfield
Chad Cleveland, Laurens
Allen Bonderman, Atlantic
Don Kom, Ames
Leon Lamer, Marshalltown
Deb Birgen (or Mrg Simon), MRES
Darrel Wenzel, Independence
Betty Zeman, Cedar Falls
Lori Glanzman, Mount Pleasant
Sal LoBianco, Muscatine
John Bilsten, Algona

Telecommunications Committee (Staff Liaison: Amanda James)
Jeff Carson (Chair), Grundy Center
Dan Murray, Harlan
D. J. Weber, TCA
Lowell Roethler, Algona
Jeff Rezbeck, Spencer
Chad Cleveland, Laurens
David Fyffe, Muscatine
Dave Schilling, Cedar Falls

Water Safety & Training Committee (Staff Liaison: Jill Soenen)
Jon Martens (Chair), Atlantic
Ted Vorwald, Fairbank
Bill Slater, Guthrie Center
Bill Moore, Montezuma
Loren Rich, Mt. Pleasant
Marty Kunkel, Newton
Brad Robbins, Pleasantville
Kirk Kemper, Shenandoah
Bryan Meyer, Whittemore

Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust (IPAIT) Trustees, IAMU Representatives (Staff Liaison: Bob Haug)
Leon Rodas, Spencer
Craig Hall, Brooklyn
Don Kerker, Muscatine
Lynn Miller, Cedar Falls

Northern Municipal Distributors Group (NMDG Executive Committee)*
(Staff Liaison: Karen Crouch)
John Bird (Chair), Emmetsburg
Murray Hulstein (Secy./Treas.), Sioux Center
Joe Bruns, Cedar Falls
Ken Spies, Manning
Paul Marshall, Woodbine

* NMDG is a standing committee of IAMU, but its executive committee is chosen by the members of the group.

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