The City of Lodi invites you to apply to serve as a volunteer on City boards, commissions, and committees. Volunteering is an important way in which to give to your community. The role of boards, commissions, and committees is to act in an advisory capacity to the Lodi City Council. Boards, commissions, and committees review specific matters and report to the Council with recommendations. I hope you will take part in this most rewarding experience.
Randi Johl, City Clerk
Last updated January 25, 2012
If you are interested in applying for a volunteer position, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (209) 333-6702 or cityclerk@lodi.gov to request an application, OR complete the appropriate application (click link below).
[Applications for Vacancies & Expiring Terms]
You MUST be a registered voter of San Joaquin County to apply for a City board, commission, or committee. NOTE: Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee and Planning Commission applicants must be registered voters of the City of Lodi at the time of application. Exception: Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission student applicants shall be exempt from the registered voter requirement. [view policy]
Some board, commission, and committee members (as designated in the City's Conflict of Interest Code) may be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) filing as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). (To see an example of an SEI, Form 700, click on the link to FPPC above.)
CITY OF LODI
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Master List
Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission - Meets 2nd Monday at 7:00 p.m., Hutchins Street Square ~ Cottage Room, two adult advisors and five adult members (three-year term) and nine student members (two-year term). For more information on the Commission, visit: http://hutchinsstreetsquare.com/BoardsCommissions/YouthComm.htm.
Purpose: To affect positive growth in young adults through a variety of activities that will generate interest and participation within the community. (View Bylaws)
Member(s)
Advisors:
JoAnne Mounce, City of Lodi Council Member
Adult Members:
Nicole Grauman
Elizabeth Mazzeo
Alison McGregor
Jeffrey Palmquist
Summer Pennino
Jaime Watts
Student Members:
Tyler Bartlam
Kinsey Green
Carson Kautz
Alex Maldonado
Kelley McConahey
Dipa Patel
Allison Schatz
Kristen Schlader
Lauren Youngsma
Contact: Jennifer Winn, Senior Services Coordinator,
(209) 333-6782
Library Board - Meets 2nd Monday at 5:30 p.m., Lodi Public Library ~ Community Room, five members (three-year term).
Purpose: To manage the Lodi Public Library; set policy and budget guidelines; review and act on proposals; and advocate on behalf of the library to government officials at all levels.
Member(s)
Caitlin Casey
Terry Costa
Frankie Paul Kooger
Stephen Paul Mackey
Scot F. Martin
Contact: Nancy Martinez, Library Services Director,
(209) 333-5566
Lodi Animal Advisory Commission - Meets 2nd Monday at 6:00 p.m., Lodi Police Department ~ Community Room (3-year term).
Purpose: To act in advisory capacity to City Council in all matters pertaining to animals; explore short-term and long-term needs of the Lodi Animal Shelter; make periodic inventories of animal services that exist and/or may be needed; aid in coordinating and promoting pet population control measures and explore funding opportunities for programs; and serve as an information and referral source on animals in the community. (View Bylaws)
Member(s)
Susan Blackston
Linda Castelanelli
Hayim "Hy" Cohen
Rebecca Hernandez
Phillip N. Laughlin
Manuel J. Martin
John R. Primasing
Contact: Steve Carillo, Lieutenant,
(209) 333-5517
Lodi Arts Commission - Meets 2nd Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., Carnegie Forum, 9 members (three-year term).
Purpose: To inspire, encourage, and promote the arts in the community. (View Powers and Duties)
Member(s)
Annalisa Sharp Babich
Ben Burgess
Nancy Carey
Rosa Flores-Alcaraz
Catherine Metcalf
Lina Preszler
Maria Singleton
Teri Turrentine
Sandi Walker-Tansley
Contact: Deanie Bridewell, Arts Commission Liaison,
(209) 333-5511
Lodi Improvement Committee - Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., Carnegie Forum, five members (three-year term).
Purpose: Assist and advise on property maintenance, neighborhood improvement and historical preservation issues; design and implement programs to reduce blight and foster community pride; work to reduce crime, drugs, and blight in coordinating civil actions against nuisance property owners. (View Bylaws)
Member(s)
Fran Forkas
Timothy Litton
Lisa Nixon
Robert Takeuchi
Sunil L. Yadav
Contact: Joseph Wood, Neighborhood Services Manager,
(209) 333-6711
Lodi Senior Citizens Commission - Meets 1st Thursday at 8:00 a.m., Hutchins Street Square Senior Center, seven members (four-year term).
Purpose: To identify the needs and issues specifically affecting the senior citizens of the community and initiate action to assure they are addressed.
(View Duties and Functions)
Member(s)
Winona Ellwein
Pat Hill
Susan Klusman
Suzanne Schultz
Mark Sey
Terri Whitmire
Tracy Williams
Contact: Jennifer Winn, Senior Services Coordinator,
(209) 333-6782
Lodi Sister City Committee - Meets 4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., Carnegie Forum as called. Alternate meeting times/locations will be posted as public information. Meeting Schedule: January (officer election), February (installation dinner), and bi-monthly thereafter in April, June, August, October, and December.
Purpose: To promote exciting opportunities for involvement in international relations through exchanges of persons, products, and ideals through cultural, educational, technical, professional, municipal, youth, and sports activities. Lodi's Sister Cities are Kofu, Japan and Lodi, Italy.
(View Sister City brochure)
Officers and Board Member(s)
Bill Hinkle, President
Judy Hinkle, Vice President
Kay Takeuchi, Recording Secretary
Merry Sasaki, Treasurer
Susanne Benbrook, Board of Directors
Angie Ferrero, Board of Directors
Susan Ferrero, Board of Directors
Hugh Metcalf, Board of Directors
Michiko Oye, Board of Directors
Gary Lopp, Board of Directors
Pam Lopp, Board of Directors
Bob Takeuchi, Board of Directors
Contact: Jennifer M. Robison, Assistant City Clerk,
(209) 333-6702
Personnel Board of Review - Meets as needed, Carnegie Forum, five members (three-year term).
Purpose: Established by the personnel system ordinance to hear and determine employee appeals.
Member(s)
Ed Miller
Bill Russell
Jim Schweickardt
Floyd Williams
VACANT
Contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk, (209) 333-6702
Planning Commission - Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., Carnegie Forum, seven members (four-year term).
Purpose: Established by state law and appointed by the City Council, the Planning Commission’s primary function is to study proposed developments that may have an impact on the community’s growth and environment. The commission ensures that proposed developments meet the City of Lodi’s technical and environmental standards. The commission holds public hearings to elicit comment on development plans and review their compliance with the City’s zoning regulations and General Plan.
Member(s)
Bill Cummins
Randall Heinitz
Steven Hennecke
Nick Jones
Dave Kirsten
Wendel Kiser
Debbie Olson
Contact: Community Development Director,
(209) 333-6711
Recreation Commission - Meets 1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Carnegie Forum, five members (four-year term).
Purpose: To advise City Council regarding parks, recreation, and leisure activities, which would interest or impact the community.
(View Bylaws)
Member(s)
David Akin
Barbara Fox
Larry Long
Rick Morgan
Jeff Palmquist
Contact: Jim Rodems, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director,
(209) 333-6742
San Joaquin County Council of Governments (COG) Citizens Advisory Committee - Meets 3rd Wednesday, COG Conference Room, 6 S. El Dorado, Suite 400, Stockton, one Lodi representative (unspecified term).
Member(s)
Richard Blackston
Contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk, (209) 333-6702
San Joaquin County Commission on Aging - Meets 1st Monday at 2:00 p.m., Canlis Administration Building, Stockton, one Lodi representative (three-year term).
Member(s)
Terri Whitmire
Contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk, (209) 333-6702
San Joaquin County Emergency Food and Shelter Program - Meetings as called, one Lodi representative.
Member(s)
Community Improvement Manager (Joseph Wood)
Contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk, (209) 333-6702
San Joaquin County Mosquito & Vector Control District - Meets 3rd Tuesday at 1:00 p.m., District Office, 7759 S. Airport Way, Stockton, one Lodi representative (two-year term).
Member(s)
Jack Fiori
Contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk, (209) 333-6702
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Citizens Advisory Committee - Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at Central Regional Office, Governing Board Room, 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno, with Modesto Regional Office and Bakersfield Regional Office included via video teleconferencing system; one Lodi Primary member and one Lodi Alternate member (three-year terms).
Member(s)
Randall S. Blank
Contact: Randi Johl, City Clerk, (209) 333-6702
OR
Sissy Smith, Clerk of the Boards, (559) 230-6000
Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee (SPARC) - Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday at 5:15 p.m., Carnegie Forum, five members (four-year terms).
Purpose: Assists the Planning Commission in reviewing site plans and architectural drawings in order to determine compliance with zoning ordinances and to promote the orderly development of the City.
Member(s)
Crystal Kirst
Roger Stafford
Mitchell Slater
VACANT
Wendel Kiser - Vice Chairperson from Planning
Commission (rotates each year)
Contact: Community Development Director,
(209) 333-6711
Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions
Art Advisory Board - Meets the last Wednesday at 12:00 noon, Hutchins Street Square.
Member(s)
Ben Burgess (Arts Commission), Chair
Dave Kirsten (Planning Commission)
Cathy Metcalf (Arts Commission)
Roger Stafford (SPARC)
Baubie Fox (Recreation Commission)
Contact: Jim Rodems, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director,
(209) 333-6782
