Village Departments
Board of Trustees | Term:4 Years | Committee |
Tory Copeland – Chairman | 2018 – 2020 | Health Board, Law Enforcement/Investments, Keno Light Plant/Streets, Rodeo Grounds, Water & Sewer, Planning Commission |
Larry Meyer – Vice Chairman | 2018 – 2020 | Fire and Rescue |
Kim Backer- Trustee | 2017 – 2020 | Park Board |
Ken Main- Trustee | 2018 – 2022 | Library Board, WCNDD/ Community Development, Recycling/Sanitation, Safety Committee |
Samuel Haworth- Trustee | 2018 – 2022 | WCNDD/ Community Development, Safety Committee |
The Board of Trustees are a five member board made up of elected officials with four year terms that make up the Governing Body. The Regular scheduled meetings are the second and the fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. For more information on the duties of the Board of Trustees see the code book pages & Ordinances that follow: Ordinance #481, Article 1 Elected Officials 1-101 through 1-104, Ordinance #477 and Ordinance #623.
Planning Commission | Term: 2 Years |
Deric McConnell– Chairman | Jan 2019 – Jan. 2021 |
Kenny McConnell – Vice Chairman | Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 |
Allen Huff | Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 |
Sandy Conrad | Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 |
Richard Gibbons | Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 |
Open alternate position |
The Planning Commission is a five member Board with one alternate position appointed by the Board of Trustees. It shall be their function and duty to make and adopt plans for the physical development of the Municipality including a one mile jurisdiction area, this includes Replats, Subdivision Regulations, Comprehensive Plan and Planning & Zoning Regulations. The Planning Commission sends recommendations to the Board of Trustees for final approval. The regularly scheduled meetings are the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Planning Commission see the Code book section 2-108 through 2-111.
Library Board | Term: 2 Years |
Arlis Paulman – President | Jan 2019- Jan 2021 |
Iris Kennedy | Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 |
Chris Fastenau | Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 |
Kelli Kaps | Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 |
Jane Moore | Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 |
The Library Board is a five member Board appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Library Board meets quarterly as determined by the Board. The Library Board has the authority to hire a Librarian and all other employees. It shall be the duty of the Board to have general charge of the Library and to establish appropriate rules and regulations for the management, operation, and use of the same. All actions of the Board shall be subject to the review and supervision of the Governing Body. For more information on the Library Board see the Code Book section 2-104.
Housing Authority | Term: 5 Years |
Patty Brunz – Chairperson | Dec 2015 – Dec 2020 |
Betty Hughes – Vice-Chairperson | Dec 2018 – Dec 2023 |
Robert Thompson | Dec 2014 – Dec 2019 |
Dorothy Raymond | Dec 2016 – Dec 2021 |
Ruth Quimby | Dec 2017 – Dec 2022 |
The Housing authority is a five member board appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Housing Authority shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Nebraska Housing Authority Law. They establish the rules and regulations for eligible applicants of occupancy for Sandy Acres. The Housing Authority meets at their discretion. For more information about the Housing Authority see the Code Book section 2-105 – 2-107.
Board of Adjustments | Term: 3 years |
Tim Chevalier – Chairman | Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 |
Don Fleecs | Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 |
Gary Weber – Vice Chairman | Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 |
Bob Maline | Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 |
Deric McConnell | Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 |
The Board of Adjustments is a five member board with two alternates consisting of the Chairman of the Planning Commission and the others at large as appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Adjustments meets as needed or as directed by the Board of Trustees. The Board shall have the following powers; to hear appeals where error is alleged, to hear and decide in accordance with the provision of any zoning regulations, request for interpretation of any map, grant Variances, may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, and shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken.
Board of Health | Term: 1 year |
Tory Copeland – Chairman | June 2018 – June 2019 |
Ralph Quick | June 2018 – June 2019 |
Howdy Jochum | June 2018 – June 2019 |
Andy Stewart | June 2018 – June 2019 |
Casey Nelms | June 2018 – June 2019 |
The Board of Health is a five member Board composed of the Chairman of the Governing body, Village Law Enforcement Officer, Medical Profession representative, Village Fire Chief, and one member at large. This Board meets as designated by the Board of Trustees. It shall be the duty of the Board of Health to enact rules and regulations to safeguard the health of the residents of Sutherland and to enforce such rules and regulations. The Board shall regularly inspect such premises and businesses as the Governing Board may direct. All actions of the Board of Health shall be subject to review and supervision of the Governing Body. For more information on the Board of Health see the code book section 2-103.
Park Board | Term: 2 Years |
Doug Fastenau- Chairman | Oct 2017 – Oct 2019 |
Duane Johnsen | Oct 2018 – Oct 2020 |
Deb Smith | Oct 2018 – Oct 2020 |
Tara Naughtin | Oct 2017 – Oct 2019 |
Chris Fastenau | Oct 2017 – Oct 2019 |
The Park Board is a five member Board appointed by the Board of Trustees. They have the authority to appoint a swimming pool manager and all other pool employees as approved by the Board of Trustees. It is the duty of the Board to oversee all parks and recreational facilities and equipment and to establish appropriate rules and regulations for the management, operation and use of the same. All actions of the Park Board are subject to review and supervision of the Board of Trustees. Their regularly scheduled meetings are the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more information on the Park Board See Code Book Section 2-112.
Tree Board | Term: 1 year |
Linda Tacey – Chairwoman | March 2018 – March 2019 |
Dave Hughes | March 2018 – March 2019 |
Dawn Small | March 2018 – March 2019 |
James Sargent | March 2018 – March 2019 |
The Tree Board is a five member Board appointed by the Board of Trustees. It is the responsibility of the Tree Board to study, investigate, counsel and develop a written plan for the care, preservation, trimming, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in the public parks, public right of ways, streets and alleys. The Tree Board also does an Arbor Day Presentation for a class at school and usually plants trees on Arbor Day. Thanks to the Tree Board the Village of Sutherland has been named Tree City USA for several years. For more information on the Tree Board see the Code book section 2-113.
Growth Committee | Term: 2 year |
Gene Tacey – Chairman | Dec 2017- Dec 2019 |
Linda Tacey | Dec 2017- Dec 2019 |
Dorothy Raymond | Dec 2018-Dec 2020 |
Dani Jorgensen | Dec 2018-Dec 2020 |
The Growth Committee is a 5 member board appointed by the Board of Trustees. It shall be the responsibility of the Growth Committee to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees of programs, ideas and suggestions which will enhance economic development and growth within the Village and to promote jobs, business, education and residential development. Their regularly scheduled meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. For more information, see section 2-115 of the Code Book.