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

Community Separator/Greenbelt Task Force - Meets 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., or as called, Community Room at the Lodi Public Library, 19 members (unspecified term limits).

Purpose:  To create a greenbelt community separator to preserve open space and agricultural farmland between the cities of Lodi and Stockton and to explore and investigate a variety of models available as utilized in other cities to accomplish the separator and open space plan, making recommendations to the Lodi City Council.

Member(s)
Cliff Bradshaw
Ann Cerney
Mark Chandler
Bill Cummins
Carl Fink
Bruce Fry
Jasbir Gill
Susan Hitchcock
Patrick Johnston
Bob Lauchland
Robert Matthias
Pat Patrick
Kevin Sharrar
Randy Snider
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

Contact: Randy Hatch, Community Development Director, (209) 333-6711

Grape Bowl Ad Hoc Committee - Meetings as called; location to be determined, nine members (unspecified term limits).

Purpose:   To obtain community input and explore opportunities, constraints, and costs associated with future use and improvements of the Grape Bowl.

Member(s)
Don Bricker
Richard Dean
Ed DeBenedetti
Jack Fiori
Russ Munson
Terry Piazza
Kevin Suess
VACANT
VACANT

Contact: Steve Dutra, Interim Parks and Recreation Director, (209) 333-6742

Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission - Meets 2^nd Monday at 6:00 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:
Richard Jones, Lodi Unified School District
JoAnne Mounce, City of Lodi Council Member

Adult Members:
Imtiaz (Roger) Khan
Elizabeth Mazzeo
Isaac Morales
Jeffrey Palmquist
Summer Pennino

Student Members:
Corinne Casey
Megan Connors
Lee Kraljev
Hannah Merrill
Jonathan Newman
Jacob Pearson
Joseph Price
Amanda Stevens
Lisa VanderHeiden

Contact:  Brad VanderHamm, Youth Commission Coordinator, (209) 333-6800 x2424

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)
Robert Emmer
Eve Melton
Suga Moriwaki
George Neely
Juan Villarreal

Contact: Nancy Martinez, Library Services Director, (209) 333-5566

Lodi Animal Advisory Commission - Meets 2^nd Monday at 6:00 p.m., Lodi Police Department ~ Community Room (three-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)
Linda Castelanelli
Shara Guerrette
Rose Hilliard
Phillip N. Laughlin
Gina Mendes
Christy Morgan
Julia Priest

Contact:  Jeanie Biskup, Special Services Manager, 333-6864

Lodi Arts Commission - Meets 2nd Wednesday at 12:00 noon, Hutchins Street Square ~ Thomas Theatre Gallery, 11 members (three-year term).

Purpose:  To inspire, encourage, and promote the arts in the community.  (View Powers and Duties)

Member(s)
Judy Bader
Ben Burgess
Nancy Carey
Laura Heinitz
Thorstien Himle
Margie Lawson
Jennifer Walth
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

Contact: Deanie Bridewell, Arts Commission Liaison, (209) 333-5511
 

Lodi Budget/Finance Committee - Meets 2^nd Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Carnegie Forum, seven members (four-year term).

Purpose:  To advise the City Manager and the City Council on financial related matters.  (View Establishing Resolution)

Member(s)
Marilyn Domingo
Glenda Harris-Wall
John Johnson
Dave Kirsten
Kurt Roberts
Bill Russell
VACANT

Contact:  Jim Krueger, Deputy City Manager, (209) 333-6700
 

Lodi Improvement Committee - Meets 1^st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., Lodi Police Department - Community Room, 215 W. Elm Street, Lodi, nine 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
Reyes Jaramillo
Stephen Jarrett
Rosie Ortiz
Joseph Spinelli
Virginia Snyder
Eileen St. Yves
Robert Takeuchi
Sunil L. Yadav

Contact: Joseph Wood, Community Improvement Manager, (209) 333-6711.

Lodi Senior Citizens Commission - Meets 3^rd 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)
Judy Bader
Winona Ellwein
Phyllis Rabusin
Kathryn Siddle
Terri Whitmire
Tracy Williams
Suzanne Schultz

Contact: Ann Areida-Hintz, Senior Services Coordinator, (209) 333-6782

Lodi Sister City Committee - meets 4^th Tuesday at 5:45 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.  Our Sister Cities are Kofu, Japan and Lodi, Italy.
(View Sister City brochure)

Officers and Board Member(s)
Bill Hinkle, President
Angie Ferrero, Vice President
Judy Hinkle, Recording Secretary
Merry Sasaki, Treasurer
Susan Ferrero
Hugh Metcalf
VACANT
VACANT
VACANT

Contact:  Jennifer M. Perrin, Deputy City Clerk, (209) 333-6702

Planning Commission - Meets 2^nd & 4^th 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
Steven Hennecke
Dave Kirsten
Wendel Kiser
Tim Mattheis
Debbie Olson
Dennis White

Contact: Randy Hatch, Community Development Director, (209) 333-6711

Recreation Commission - Meets 1^st 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
Ken Sasaki
Ed Wall, Jr.

Contact: Steve Dutra, Interim Parks and Recreation 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 1^st 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)
Wade Broughton, Primary Member
Randall S. Blank, Alternate Member

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 1^st & 3^rd Monday 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)
Reyes Jaramillo
Keith Selleseth
Mitchell Slater
Roger Stafford
Wendel Kiser    - Vice Chairperson from Planning
                                       Commission (rotates each year)

Contact: Randy Hatch, Community Development Director, (209) 333-6711

 

Miscellaneous Boards and Commissions

Art Advisory Board - Meets 4th Wednesday at 4:00 p.m., Hutchins Street Square.

Member(s)
Laura Heinitz (Arts Commission), Chair
Dave Kirsten (Planning Commission)
Ben Burgess (Arts Commission)
Roger Stafford (SPARC)
Baubie Fox (Recreation Commission)

Contact:  James Rodems, Community Center Director, (209) 333-6782