Boards and Commissions
Dublin City Council is now accepting applications for appointment to the following boards and commissions: Personnel Board of Review. Descriptions of the duties of the boards and commissions can be found below.
All board and commission applicants are required to be a resident of the City of Dublin and a registered voter. The deadline for submission of applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 26. In order to be considered for appointment, applicants must be available for an evening interview on Tuesday, April 6 or Wednesday, April 7.
Online applications are available here. Applications may also be downloaded from the website, or are available at the Dublin Municipal Building, 5200 Emerald Parkway. Applications may be submitted online or mailed to the Clerk of Council, Dublin Municipal Building, 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017.
For additional information, contact the Clerk of Council at 614-410-4436 or by e-mail at aclarke@dublin.oh.us
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City Council has established advisory boards and commissions to allow citizens to participate in Dublin Government. More than 50 Dublin residents participate, providing recommendations to City officials on a variety of issues. Council reviews applications and conducts interviews with candidates as part of the selection process, which begins in the first quarter of each year. For more information, call Dublin's Clerk of Council at 614-410-4436.
Architectural Review Board
Consists of five citizen members who serve three-year terms. Reviews and approves proposed changes in Old Dublin to preserve and maintain the City's Historic District.
Members:
Tom Currie - Vice Chair
Carl Karrer
Denise Franz King
Robert Schisler
William Souders - Chair
Bicycle Advisory Task Force
Members:
John Reiner - Council representative
Glenn Aidt
Warren Fishman
Brian Hagerty
Kurt Pottkotter - Dublin resident representatives
Max Pyles and Alex Lacey – Dublin teen resident representatives
Michael Teets and Colleen White – Dublin corporate resident representatives
Rick Weininger - Dublin City Schools representative
Juana Sandoval - Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission representative
Jeff Stephens - Consider Biking representative
Tom Merritt - Member and Chair of Task Force
Michael Stovsky - Member and Vice Chair of Task Force
Board of Zoning Appeals
Consists of five citizen members who serve three-year terms. Hears and rules on all variances, special permits and zoning appeals subject to City Charter provisions after review by City staff.
Members:
Brett Page
Victoria Newell - Chair
Patrick Todoran - Vice Chair
Bangalore Shankar
Kathy Ferguson
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
Consists of one representative who serves a three-year term on the Board of the Central Ohio Transit Authority, consistent with the rotation for representation for suburban communities as established in the COTA bylaws. The vision of the Central Ohio Transit Authority is to be the region’s transportation leader. The Central Ohio Transit Authority is committed to excellence in serving its stakeholders -- customers, employees and taxpayers. COTA delivers quality transportation services and conducts business courteously, safely, ethically and reliably. COTA demonstrate leadership that is fiscally responsible and environmentally conscientious.
Scott White - City of Dublin Representative
Community Services Advisory Committee
Consists of citizen members who serve three-year terms. Makes recommendations to City Council regarding community services, natural resources and related issues.
Members:
Robin Campbell - Vice Chair
Melinda Carr - Chair
Kevin Cooper
Patrick Costello
Richard Filler
Dona Givens
Christine Gawronski
Kari Hertel
William Sherman
Dublin Arts Council
Consists of one citizen representative who serves a two-year term on the Board of the Dublin Arts Council and periodically reports back to the City Council relevant accomplishments and issues. City Council also appoints a Council Member to serve on the Board. The Dublin Arts Council strives to encourage the appreciation, participation and accessibility of the fine arts through programming and the Art in Public Places program.
Member:
Naomi Hoyt - Citizen Representative
Cathy A. Boring - Council Representative
Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau
Consists of two representatives who serve a three-year term on the Dublin Convention & Visitors Bureau and who periodically report back to the City Council relevant accomplishments and issues. The Bureau's mission is to identify and pursue opportunities to attract, service and retain overnight visitors to the City of Dublin.
Members:
Kelli Lynn
Susan Burness
Dublin Foundation
Consists of one representative to the Dublin Foundation who attends their meetings and periodically reports back to the City Council relevant accomplishments and issues. The Dublin Fund was established to support non-profit educational, social service, health, recreational, cultural and civic organizations in the Dublin area.
City Representative:
Chris Kelley
Leadership Dublin
Consists of one representative who serves a three-year term on the Board of Leadership Dublin and who periodically reports to the City Council relevant accomplishments and issues. The vision of Leadership Dublin is to empower people to better the community, with a mission of preparing leaders for effective community involvement.
David Cecutti - City of Dublin Representative
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
Consists of citizen members who serve three-year terms. Makes policy recommendations to City Council regarding parks, recreation, open/green space and cultural arts.
Members:
Michele Baker
Jamie Boff
David Cecutti - Vice Chair
Chris Clinton
Bridget Dritz - Chair
Mel Ehrlich
Ron Geese
Tim May
Ned McCoy
Personnel Board of Review
Consists of three citizen members not holding any other office, appointment or employment with the municipality who serve three-year terms. Hears appeals from City employees, as authorized by the Dublin Code of Personnel Practices and Procedures, and Dublin City Schools employees, where authorized by applicable state or local law.
Members:
DeWayne Howard
Alice Robinson - Bond
Mark Stemm - Chair
Planning and Zoning Commission
Consists of seven citizen members who serve four-year terms. Advises City Council on land use, planning issues and proposed Zoning Code amendments. Also reviews zoning and conditional use matters, plats and development plans.
Members:
Warren Fishman
Chris Amorose Groomes
- Chair
John Hardt
Amy Kramb
Richard Taylor - Vice Chair
Kevin Walter
Todd Zimmerman
Records Commission
Consists of representatives appointed by the City Manager, the Director of Finance, the Law Director, and a citizen appointed by City Council to serve a three-year term. Identifies and preserves the City's historical records and documents for the future.
Members:
Lisa Wilson - Chair - Court Administrator
Darin Moore
Steve Sova - Finance Representative
Mitch Banchefsky - Law Department
Tax Board of Review
Consists of three citizen members. Terms have no expiration date. Hears and rules on appeals stemming from any rulings or decisions made by the tax administrator.
Members:
William K. Root
Clayton W. Rose III
Dale Saylor