Boards and Commissions
Citizens who are willing and motivated to assist in the future direction of the City of Chisholm can submit applications at any time for positions whether a position is open or not. When there is an open position, the city council will appoint an appropriate applicant from those who have applied for the position.
Applications can be found at the bottom of this page. For question or to have an application emailed to you, contact Susan Trunk at Email: strunk@ci.chisholm.mn.us/Phone: 218-254-7904.
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Board/Commission |
Seats Open |
Term |
Years |
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Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) |
One |
2/1/2026-1/31/2031 |
5 years |
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Public Utilities Commission (PUC) |
Two |
2/1/2026-1/31/2029 |
3 years |
AIRPORT AUTHORITY - 3 members/3 years Meets third Monday of each month - 5:00 p.m. - Airport Board Room
TERRY SAMSA 2011 – DECEMBER 31, 2027 PHONE : 218-254-5885
ANNE JORDAN 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2026 ONE TERM PHONE: 218-929-0343
JEANNIE QUIRK 2020 – DECECEMBER 31, 202 THREE TERMS -PHONE: 218-969-1507
CAMPGROUND COMMITTEE-
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
COUNCILOR MARTY HALVERSON 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3250
CENTRAL IRON RANGE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT (CIRSSD) Meets the first Wednesday of the Month @ 10:15 am.
JED HOLEWA -JANUARY 2026-DECEMBER 31, 2028 PHONE: 218-966-0697
JOHN CHAMPA -JANUARY 1, 2024-DECEMBER 31-2026 PHONE: 218-969-5650
LARRY PERVENANZE-JANUARY 1, 2025-DECEMBER 31, 2027 PHONE: 218-969-8009
CHARITABLE GAMBLING COMMISSION - 3 members/3 years (ADOPTED THROUGH POLICE COMMISSION) Meets on Request
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
VACANT AT LARGE --
STAFF CONTACTS: POLICE CHIEF JAMES VUKAD PHONE: 218-254-7940 & CITY ADMINISTRATOR STEPHANIE SKRABA PHONE: 218-254-7960
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - 7 members/6 years (2 Council, 5 Citizens) Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:30 A.M. - Public Safety Building
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
COUNCILOR JED HOLEWA 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0697
SHANNON KISHEL-ROCHE JANUARY 31, 2031 PHONE: 218-254-7930/969-3064
AMANDA PIHLAJA -JANUARY 31, 2030 PHONE: 218-481-2791
SHELLY LAPPI-JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-996-1710
LLOYD SHOW-JANUARY 31, 2029 PHONE: 218-966-0272
SHELLEY VALENTINI-JANUARY 31, 2029 PHONE: 218-966-1998
STAFF CONTACT: CITY ADMINISTRATOR STEPHANIE SKRABA PHONE: 218-254-7960
LIBRARY BOARD - 5 members. Meets quarterly (starting in February), the second Tuesday of each month 5:00 P.M. at the Chisholm Library.
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
CHERYL KILLIEN-JANUARY 31, 2028 THREE YEAR TERM PHONE: 763-370-1669
CENA PERVENANZE-JANUARY 31, 2027 TWO YEAR TERM PHONE: 218-969-1743
BRITNEY HAGSTEN-JANUARY 31, 2028 THREE YEAR TERM PHONE: 218-969-8605
BRITTANY GRINDE-LARSON JANUARY 31, 2026 TWO YEAR TERM PHONE:218-966-9598
STAFF CONTACT: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, KATIE CHRISTENSON PHONE: 218-254-7956
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS - 2 members/3 years Meets on request - Council Chambers - City Hall
COUNCILOR MARTY HALVERSON 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3250
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
PARKS, TRAILS, & RECREATION BOARD - 5 members/2 years Meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 4:00 P.M. City Hall
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
BRANDAN FIEDLER-JANUARY 31, 2027 THIRD TERM PHONE: 218-254-3987
GREGORY JOHNSON-JANUARY 31, 2027 FIRST TERM PHONE: 218-969-7685
SHELLEY VALENTINI-JANUARY 31, 2026 SECOND TERM PHONE: 218-966-1998
JEN GIGLIOTTI 2024-JANUARY 31, 2026 FIRST TERM PHONE 262-909-6634
STAFF CONTACT: PARKS, TRAILS, & RECREATION DIRECTOR, COLLIN LUKE -- PHONE: 218-254-7909
PLANNING COMMISSION - 5 members/3 years Meets First Monday of each month at 4:00 P.M. - City Hall
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
STEPHANIE HOLEWA 2024-JANUARY 31, 2027 PHONE: 218-966-0698
LLOYD SHOW 2020-JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-966-0272
RYAN BAUMGARD 2022-JANUARY 31, 2028 PHONE: 218-254-4931
RICHARD KOTULA 2025-JANUARY 31, 2027
STAFF CONTACT: BUILDING OFFICIAL/ZONING MANDY GALLI PHONE: 218-254-7906
POLICE COMMISSION - 3 members/3 years Meets First Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. - Police Department
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
STEPHANIE HOLEWA 2022-JANUARY 31, 2028 TWO TERM PHONE: 218-966-0698
MARGARET GORNICK 2023- JANUARY 31, 2026 FIRST TERM PHONE: 218-254-7332
SERAPHIA GRAVELLE 2024-JANUARY 31, 2027 TWO TERM PHONE: 218-403-0159
STAFF CONTACT: POLICE CHIEF, JAMES VUKAD PHONE: 218-254-7940
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - 5 members/2 years They meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am at Chisholm City Hall.
If you would like to get more information on meetings or your water bill, please call 254-7905.
COUNCILOR JED HOLEWA 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0697
JOHN CHAMPA -JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-969-5650
LARRY PERVENANZE -JANUARY 31, 2027 PHONE: 218-969-8009
BILL KREBS -JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-254-2078
BRUCE MATACK-JANUARY 31, 2027 PHONE: 969-8005
STAFF CONTACT: PUBLIC UTILITY CLERK, DENISE KEALY ---PHONE: 254-7905
REDHEAD COMMITTEE-
COUNCILOR MARTY HALVERSON 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3250
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
COUNCILOR JIM VARDA 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-821-5803
STAFF CONTACT: INTERIM FIRE CHIEF JASON WORLIE PHONE: 218-969-2972
BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
HRA
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
IRON RANGE YOUTH IN ACTION
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
MUSEUM OF MINING
COUNCILOR JIM VARDA 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-821-5803
PRECIOUS PAWS HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHISHOLM
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
SAFETY COMMITTEE
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
YOUTH CENTER
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2025 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078