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
Lake Superior Byway
Housing Authority (Must be a HUD participant)
Housing Authority (Must be a HUD participant)
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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
Pauline Jimenez | Appointment at Large
Karen Guski | Appointment at Large
Cheryl Follis | Appointment at Large
Sherri Swiston | Appointment at Large
Linda Ovaska | Appointment at Large
Valerie Dandeneau | Appointment at Large
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Karen Spears Novachek | City Councilor
Mary McGrath | City Councilor
Aaron Austin | 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.
| Coal Dock Grant Award |
Carl Broberg | President Appointment at Large
Email: crbroberg@centurytel.net
Email: crbroberg@centurytel.net
Rodger Reiswig | Appointment at Large
Email: rreiswig41@gmail.com
Email: rreiswig41@gmail.com
Mary McGrath | Council Member
Email: N/A
Email: N/A
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The Historic Preservation Commission was changed in 2017. The commission is now made up of the current sitting City Council members . 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.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Tamara J. Deragon | Executive Director
Karen Guski | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2019
Richard Avol | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2022
Roy Halverson | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2021
| Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2020
Robert Arquette | Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2020
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 2021
Mary O’Brien-Cotherman | Secretary/Member | Term 2021
Leslie D. Alldritt | Treasurer/Member | Term 2021
John Gary | Council Liaison | Term 2019
Diane Posner | Member | Term 2020
Tom Coggen Jr.| Member | Term 2019
John Adams | Member | Term 2019
PLAN COMMISSION
Richard Avol, Mayor | Chair | Term 2018
Adeline Swiston | Appointment At Large | Term 2021
Dave Anderson | Appointment At Large | Term 2021
Leo Ketchum-Fish | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
John Gray | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
John F. Baregi | Appointment At Large | Term 2020
Jeremy Oswald | Council Rep | Term 2019
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 2021
John Blahnik | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
Thomas Gaber | Appointment At Large | Term 2019
Kristy Jensch | Appointment At Large | Term 2020
Michael Wright | First Alternate | Term 2020
Sherry Mager | Second Alternate | Term 2021
