Committees and Commissions
The City of Washburn encourages citizen participation in government through the means of a variety of committees and commissions. Some serve to provide advice to the City Council, while others are delegated decision-making authority. If you are interested in serving on a City committee or commission, please complete the citizen profile form below and return to the City Clerk. Generally, appointments are made by the Mayor with approval by the City Council. Please contact City Hall at 715-373-6160 to discuss any vacancies and/or duties and responsibilities of being a committee or commission member.
Current VACANCIES
- Historic Preservation Commission
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BAY AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (BART)
BART provides regional intercity bus service to the communities of Red Cliff, Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, and Odanah. Each participating community appoints one representative to the BART Board.
Scott A. Griffiths | Washburn Representative | Term 2018
BOARD OF REVIEW
Function: Annually examines the assessment roll and corrects all apparent errors in description or computation.
Membership: Mayor, Clerk, and City Council Members.
Membership: Mayor, Clerk, and City Council Members.
BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN COMMITTEE
Function: Reviews business loan applications.
Membership: Mayor, Administrator/Clerk, and City Council Members
Membership: Mayor, Administrator/Clerk, and City Council Members
ELECTION BOARD
Serves as election officials for each election held under Chapters 5-12, Wisconsin Statutes.
Audrey Swedberg | Chair
Michelle McCumber | Appointment at Large
Caroline Nelson | Appointment at Large
Don Swedberg | Appointment at Large
Niles Eilertson | Appointment at Large
Adeline Swiston | Appointment at Large
Sharon Hacker | Appointment at Large
Peggy Hagstrom | Appointment at Large
Vacant | Appointment at Large
Karen Guski | Appointment at Large
Cheryl Follis | Appointment at Large
Sherri Swiston | Appointment at Large
Linda Ovaska | Appointment at Large
Tonia Al-Bahrani | Appointment at Large
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Mary Nowakowski | City Councilor/Chair
Mary McGrath | City Councilor
Jennifer Maziasz | City Councilor
HARBOR COMMISSION
The City of Washburn Harbor Commission is authorized under Wisconsin Statutes 30.37 and 30.38 to have exclusive control of the commercial aspects of the day-to-day operation of the harbor and its facilities; the Commission plans additional Marina amenities and ongoing capital improvements.
Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at City Hall. This may be subject to change; call City Hall at (715) 373-6160 to confirm.
For more information see the Marina page.
Commission meeting minutes are available on the Agendas & Minutes page.
Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at City Hall. This may be subject to change; call City Hall at (715) 373-6160 to confirm.
For more information see the Marina page.
Commission meeting minutes are available on the Agendas & Minutes page.
Carl Broberg | President Appointment at Large
Email: crbroberg@centurytel.net
Email: crbroberg@centurytel.net
Steven Schram | Appointment at Large
Email: Stschram@charter.net
Email: Stschram@charter.net
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The Historic Preservation Commission is a five-member commission organized in 2003 by the creation of a historic preservation ordinance. Their three main duties are to review and study historic properties and sites within Washburn for local historic designation, review applications for Certificate of Appropriateness pertaining to exterior modifications of buildings on the local register, and educate the community regarding the benefits of historic preservation.
Richard Avol | Council Liaison | Term Expires 2019
Joanne Katzmarek | Appointment at Large/Co-Chair | Term Expires 2018
John F. Baregi | Planning Commission Member | Term Expires 2017
Dora Kling | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2019
Vacant | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2017
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tamara J. Deragon | Executive Director
Karen Guski | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2020
Richard Avol | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2018
Dan Clark | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2019
Betty Cummings | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2020
John Blahnik | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2017
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LIBRARY BOARD
Oversees the operation of the Washburn Public Library under the authority of Chapter 43, Wisconsin Statutes. Darrell Pendergrass | Librarian
Margo Smith | President/ School District Representative | Term 2018
Mary O’Brien-Cotherman | Secretary/Member | Term 2018
Leslie D. Alldritt | Treasurer/Member | Term 2018
John Gary | Council Liaison | Term 2017
Diane Posner | Member | Term 2017
Harvey Nelson | Member | Term 2019
John Adams | Member | Term 2019
PLAN COMMISSION
Scott Griffiths, Mayor | Chair | Term 2018
Adeline Swiston | Appointment At Large | Term 2018
Vacant | Appointment At Large | Term 2018
Leo Ketchum-Fish | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
Joshua Zifko | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
John F. Baregi | Appointment At Large | Term 2017
Jeremy Oswald | Council Rep | Term 2017
WASHBURN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Rick Geisen | Chair | Term 2019
Richard Avol | Plan Commissioner | Term 2017
Robert Arquette | Council Member | Term 2018
Nathan Engstrom | Citizen Member | Term 2018
Jon Wheeler | Citizen Member | Term 2019
Peter Bremner | Citizen Member | Term 2017
Taylor Pearson | Citizen Member | Term 2018
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the City's zoning ordinances.
Linda Barnes | Appointment At Large | Term 2020
Tom Pankratz | Vice Chair | Term 2018
John Blahnik | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
Thomas Gaber | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
Kristy Jensch | Appointment At Large | Term 2020
Vacant | First Alternate | Term 2017
Sherry Mager | Second Alternate | Term 2018
