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The Boards and Commissions of the City of Seward are listed alphabetically below.  Agendas and minutes, upcoming meetings and names of current board members can be found by clicking on the link for that particular board or commission. Click on a board and/or commission to find out more information.

City Boards, Commissions & Committees

City Partnerships – Council Representatives

E911 Board  

Jessica Kolterman, John Singleton

Seward Foundation  

Tatum Tonniges, Karl Miller

Seward/Saline Solid Waste Agency

John Singleton

Civic Center Commission

The Civic Center Commission consists of seven members who serve a three-year term. The Commission administers, manages and operates the Civic Center. The Commission makes and adopts plans for the physical development of a Civic Center Complex in cooperation with all interested City departments, including a capital improvement program which, in the Commission’s judgment, best carries out the intent and purpose of the Last Will and Testament and Testamentary Trust of Jessie T. Langworthy. The members meet the 2nd Monday of Sept., Nov., Jan., Mar., May & July at 5p.m. in the Civic Center.

Commission Members

Rick Endicott
Sandy Wright
Patricia Sanley
Doug Gremel

Jan Matzke
Mark Kolterman
Mark Suhr
Council Liaisons – Megan Kahler and John Singleton

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming events.

Agendas

Minutes

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission consists of five members who serve a five-year term. Commissioners must be citizens of the United States, Seward residents for at least three years immediately preceding such appointment, and electors of the County wherein they reside. At the time of any appointment, not more than three members of the Commission, including the one or ones to be appointed, shall be registered electors of the same political party.

The Commission is responsible for the examination process used to determine the relative qualifications of applicants who seek employment in the police department in order to establish an eligibility list for the Mayor to use in the hiring process. The meetings are held every 4th Wednesday every quarter (Mar., June, Sept. & Dec.).

Commission Members

Frank Daley Jr.
Jessica Dominy
Mike Hecker

Stacey Parr
Von Thomas

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming events.

Community Redevelopment Authority

The Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) consists of five members who serve a five-year term. The CRA responsibilities include making recommendations to the City Council regarding Tax Increment Financing (TIF) applications.­ The meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5p.m.

Authority Members

Timothy Moll
Ryne Seaman
Scott Sloup

Jonathon Wilken
Jill Martin

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming events.

Electrician’s Board

The Electrician’s Board meets as needed and consists of 4 members including the Electric & Power Resource Director and the Building/Zoning & Code Enforcement Director.

Board Members

Tim Dworak
Mike Langner

Cory Mueller
Larry Ruether

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming events.

General Employee’s Pension Committee

There shall be one representative from each of the following City departments on the General Employee’s Retirement Plan Committee: City Hall Administration, Park/Cemetery/Recreation, Building Inspection/Public Facilities/Civic Center/Senior Center, Street, Electric, Water/Wastewater, and Library on said Committee. Each representative must be a full-time employee currently participating in the City’ s General Employee’s Retirement Plan. The Committee shall meet at least annually, or more often as deemed necessary for the purpose of, but not limited to: selecting an array of appropriate investment options; monitoring investment options; monitoring the activities of prudent experts; documenting the investment review process and decisions; and to develop and review an Investment Policy Statement.

Committee Members

Greg Butcher, City Administrator (non-voting)
Derek Bargmann, City Clerk (non-voting)
Jared Hans (2023)
Alan Cihal (2019)

Erin Wiseman (2023)
Gary Janicek (2019)

Mark Lintt, Chair (2022)
Emily Klenke (2023)
Joe Starkey, Secretary (2022)

Upcoming Meetings

There are no upcoming events.

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