VILLAGE OF ELKHART LAKE COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS

Administration and Finance

Insurance, Library Administration
Lynn Shovan

Finance, Bonds, Budget, Property Management
John Schott

Ordinances, Employee Policy, Court
Paul Rudnick Committee Chair

Public Works

Water, Sewer
John Schott, Committee Chair

Streets, Sidewalks, Drainage - Storm Sewer
Terri Knowles

Vehicles & Equipment, Parks, Weeds
Mike Wolf

Protection of Person & Property

Emergency Response Teams, Animal Control, Building Inspection
Mike Wolf

Police, Fire
Geoff Bray Committee Chair

First Responders, House to House Sanctions
Lynn Shovan

Public Health and Welfare

Pollution, Insect Control
Mark Landgraf

Refuse Collection, Recycling
Mike Wolf Committee Chair

Nuisances
John Schott

Municipal Planning and Development

Village Planning, Zoning
Terri Knowles Committee Chair

New Construction, Recreational Development
Geoff Bray

Shoreland
Paul Rudnick

Economic Development

Land Acquisition
Paul Rudnick, Committee Chair

New Industry
Lynn Shovan,

Chamber Group Liaison
Mark Landgraf

Joint EL/TR Emergency Response

Fire Station Operation
Geoff Bray

Fire Department
Lynn Shovan, Committee Chair

Education Liaison

School Board
Geoff Bray, Committee Chair

School
Terri Knowles

Other Commissions and Committees

The Village of Elkhart Lake then has a variety of other Commissions and Committees that are comprised of Village Board Members and citizens. Some of these Commissions meet monthly and some only annually. The Village Presidents makes appointments to these Commissions. Below you will find a listing of the committees and their membership. If you would like to be placed on a Commission or Committee agenda you need to contact the Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer’s Office a week before the meeting. If you are interested in serving on a Commission or Committee, please contact the Village President or the Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer’s Office.

Elkhart Lake Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is made up of two Village Board members and five citizens. This Commission handles issues related to zoning, conditional uses, subdivisions, and land divisions. This Commission usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Members
Lynn Shovan, (President) – Chair
Geoff Bray – Board Representative
John Rademacher– Three Year Term
Dorothy Farrell – Three Year Term
Jim Dagley– Two Year Term
Matt Flora – Two Year Term
Eric Stuart – One Year Term

Elkhart Lake Community Development Authority

The CDA is made up of two Village Board members and five citizens. This CDA helps with business development in the Village, including but not limited to start-up business loans and sign grants. The CDA usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month.

Members
Paul Rudnick, – Chair
Mike Wolf – Board Representative
Robert Orth – Four Year Term
Daniel Sadiq– Three Year Term
James Hanlon- Two Year Term
Bobbie Stroessner – Two Year Term
Jeff Krueger – One Year Term

Elkhart Lake Tourism Commission - All One Year Terms

The Tourism Commission is charged with ensuring that all room tax dollars are spent on activities that lead to overnight hotel/motel stays. The Tourism Commission is made up of one Village Board member and others in the tourism industry. This Commission usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month.

Members
Terri Knowles – Board Representative
John Steffes, Chair
Mary Lou Haen
Wendy Orth
Todd Montaba
Jaclyn Stuart
Branden Boerner (non-voting)
Vicki Paulsen (non-voting)
Sydney Shovan (non-voting)

Elkhart Lake Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals handles all the variance requests. This Board is made up of five members and two alternates. This Board needs to ensure that all three “tests” dictated by the State are met before a variance can be granted. The Board meets on an as-needed basis.

Members
Chris Sadiq - Three Year Term
Ron Nielson - Two Year Term
Jeff Krueger - Two Year Term
Chris Merklein - One Year Term
Martha Schott - One Year Term
Richard Sadiq – Alternate One Year Term
Pam Garton – Alternate One Year Term

Elkhart Lake Board of Review

Once a year the Board of Review hears all cases dealing with challenges to the property assessments.

Members
Paul Rudnick, Chair
Geoffrey Bray
Terri Knowles
Alternates: Shovan, Schott, Wolf, Landgraf

Parks Commission

The Parks Commission meets two to five times a year to discuss issues related to the parks in the Village. The Commission is made up of three citizen members and three members of ELGAA.

Members

Amanda Lieffring - Three Year Term
Grant Stecker - Three Year Term
Sydney Shovan - Two Year Term
Josh Tegen - Two Year Term
Frank Thielmann - One Year Term
Jason Kossman - One Year Term

Tree Commission

The Tree Commission is made up of one Board member and four citizen members. This Commission deals with all the trees in the Village. The Commission organizes the Arbor Day program and plants tress in Village-owned areas. This Commission meets 8-10 times per year.

Members
John Schott – Board Representative
Pat Robison, Chair - Three Year Term
Anne Hatas - Two Year Term
Steve Kapellen - Two Year Term
Frank Thielmann - One Year Term

Library Board

The Library Board is made up of one Village Board member, six village appointed members, and one County appointed member. This Board is in charge of the running of the library. The Board usually meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.

Members
Mark Landgraf – Board Representative
Patti Zuelke - Three Year Term
Robert Orth - Three Year Term
Sarah Rudnick - Two Year Term
Lisa Doebert - Two Year Term
Rachel Karras - Two Year Term
Adam Englebretson - One Year Term
Mary Farron– Sheboygan County Appointee

Beautification Committee

The Beautification Committee enhances the look of the Village by taking care of all the Village flower beds and pots, as well as reviewing all banners and Christmas decorations. One member of the Village Board helps to organize all citizens who volunteer for this committee.

Members
Terri Knowles, Chair
Dorothy Farrell
Mary Jo Vollrath
Gail Kiszely
Claire Emley