Board & Commissions

By-Laws of Aging Resources of Central Iowa: The Advisory Council will serve as advocates with and for the older citizens of central Iowa. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint two persons within the guidelines of the by laws set forth by Aging Resources of Central Iowa. Meets the second Thursday every other month at 1:00 p.m.

Address: 5835 Grand Ave. Ste. 106,
Des Moines IA 50312-1438.

There are two representatives with three years term. Limit 3 terms.

• Michael Credidio, Indianola – 6/30/23
• Marty Davis, Nutrition Director – 6/30/24

By-Laws of Aging Resources of Central Iowa: The Board shall be the governing body empowered to conduct the business of Aging Resources of Central Iowa. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint one public official and one citizen of the county to serve on the Board of Directors. Meets the third Thursday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

Address: 5835 Grand Ave. Ste. 106
Des Moines, Iowa 50312-1438.

The appointed public official will serve for a one-year term, and the non-public member shall serve for a three-year term, with a recommendation for three consecutive terms.

• Darren Heater, Supervisor – 12/31/24
• Jean Laverty, Indianola – 12/31/23

Iowa Code Chapter 335 and Warren County Ordinance 43.06: The Board of Adjustment is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to: hear appeals of decisions rendered by zoning administrators. interpret unclear provisions in the zoning ordinance. decide on applications by landowners to permit buildings or land uses which vary from the zoning regulations. Meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Warren County Administration Building. The Board consists of five members, a majority of whom shall reside within the county but outside the corporate limits of any city, each to be appointed for a term of five years.

• Marilyn Halterman, Carlisle – 12/31/26
• Jacob Guck, Indianola – 12/31/28
• Dan Smith, Indianola – 12/31/24
• Roger Kuhle, Indianola – 12/31/27
• Christine Walker, Norwalk – 12/31/25

Iowa Code Chapter 137: The Board of Health is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to: Enforce state health laws and the rules and lawful orders of the state department. The Board is responsible for policy and program direction of public health service for the county. Also, for handling environmental problems on the local and state level for the residents of Warren County. Meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., at the Warren County Administration Building. The Board consists of five members each serving a three-year term. At least one member shall be licensed as a physician under chapter 148.

• Wanda Hilton, Indianola – 12/31/26
• Dennis Zachary, M.D., Ackworth – 12/31/26
• Bill Gross, Indianola – 12/31/24
• Gretchen Schrock, Indianola – 12/31/24
• Sandra Doerring, Des Moines – 12/31/25

This Board controls the management of the CICS MH/DS system in a ten-county region. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the Story County Administration Building in Nevada, Iowa. The board consists of ten members. One from each county in the region. (Boone, Franklin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jasper, Madison, Marshall, Poweshiek, Story, Warren) and is an annual term.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Justin Terry
• Grace Sivadge

This Board maintains an agreement with the Des Moines Area MPO for support services in executing its transportation planning responsibilities. To carry out only transportation planning activities proposed for federal surface transportation funding for the regional transportation planning area. Meets the third Thursday of the month at 4p.m.

Address: MPO office
420 Watson Powell Jr Way
Des Moines, Iowa.

This is an annual term.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Tim Hill, Alternate

The Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) receives technical guidance and recommendations from the CIRTPA’s Transportation Technical Committee (TTC). TTC meeting dates are not standing and only held when necessary at the MPO office, 420 Watson Powell Jr Way, Des Moines, Iowa. This is an annual term.

• Mark Snell
• Tim Hill, Alternate

Meeting dates are not standing and only held when necessary at the MPO office, 420 Watson Powell Jr Way, Des Moines, Iowa. This is an annual term.

• Conservation Director
• Mark Snell, Alternate

Iowa Code Chapter 341A: The Civil Service Commission is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to: Regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service. Meets on call. The Board consists of three members, 2 being appointed by the Supervisors and the third being appointed by the County Attorney. Each member serves six years with staggered terms.

• Don Simpson, Appointed by Board of Supervisors – 12/31/23
• Brandy Werner, Appointed by Board of Supervisors – 12/31/29
• Greg Rhoulhac, Appointed by Attorney – 12/31/28

This commission was created by a 28E agreement between a representative from several entities jointly using the GIS system. Meets on call as needed.

• Crystal McIntyre, Supervisor
• Chris DesPlanques
• Tom Phillips
• Drew Merrifield

Iowa Code Chapter 331.905: The county Compensation Board annually shall review the compensation paid to comparable officers in other counties of this state, private enterprise, and the federal government to make recommendation for salaries for elected officials. Meets at the call of the chairperson at a location designated by the chairperson. The Board consists of seven members. Two appointed by the Board of Supervisors. One member shall be appointed by each of the following county officers: Auditor, Attorney, Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff, with four-year staggered terms.

• Katie Stout, Appointed by Supervisors (1), Milo – 06/30/27
• Jon Niemeyer, Appointed by Supervisors (1), Norwalk – 06/30/27
• Julie Vyskocil, Appointed by Sheriff (1), New Virginia – 06/30/25
• Kevin Halterman, Appointed by Treasurer (1), Indianola – 06/30/25
• Kathy Mika, Appointed by Auditor (1), Indianola – 06/30/23
• Lorene Cosimo, Appointed by Recorder (1), Norwalk- 06/30/25
• Nick Carda, Appointed by Attorney (1), Indianola – 06/30/27

Iowa Code Chapter 441: The Conference Board serves as the governing board for the office of assessor. The conference board has the responsibility of appointing members of the examining board, members of the board of review, and the assessor.

Meets on call, the members include:

• 8 School District Representatives
• 14 Mayors of Incorporated Cities within Warren County
• 3 Board of Supervisors
• 25 (Maximum)

Iowa Code Chapter 350: The Board of Supervisors appoints the Conservation Board which is responsible for acquiring and managing real and personal property for conservation and recreation purposes, and for the development of conservation and recreation programs within the county. Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m., at the Annett Nature Center. There are five members each member with a five-year term.

• Angie Croll, Norwalk – 12/31/27
• Mark Kickbush, New Virginia – 12/31/28
• Joe Schettler, Carlisle – 12/31/24
• Ace Hendricks, Ackworth – 12/31/25
• Sue Boll, Carlisle – 12/31/26

This is a regional transportation planning entity comprised of local communities and transportation agencies in the Des Moines, Iowa, develops both long- and short-range multi-modal transportation plans. They select and approves projects for federal funding based upon regional priorities, and develops methods to reduce traffic congestion in metropolitan region. Meets the third Thursday of the month, nine months of the year at 4 pm in the Burnham Room at the MPO office, located at 420 Watson Powell, Ste 200 Des Moines, Iowa. Each member has an annual term.

• Mark Snell

Board of Trustees set up by Edward Owens, resident of Warren County, Iowa who dies in 1943 for the education of poor children of Warren County. Meets on call each member has an annual term.

• Crystal McIntyre, Supervisor

Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 12:00 pm, at the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility. Each member has an annual term. The members include:

County Supervisors for each of the Sixteen Counties in the Judicial District
Chief Judge of the Judicial District
3-Citizen Representatives from the District

• Crystal McIntyre, Supervisor
• Darren Heater, Alternate

Provides door-to-door transit services in the counties of Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren Counties. Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 9:00 am, at 2824 104th Street, Urbandale. Each member has an annual term.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Darren Heater, Alternate

Provides services to six county region in central Iowa, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Madison, Warren and Marion counties. Provides the latest news, information, project updates and resources for the central Iowa six county area. Meets one call and members serves one-year term.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Darren Heater, Alternate

• Darren Heater, Supervisor

Meets the fourth Thursday of the month at 12:30 pm. Impact offices 3226 University Ave, Des Moines, IA Each member has annual term.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Crystal McIntyre, Alternate

IA Each member has annual term.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Crystal McIntyre, Alternate

Meets on call at the shelter each member has an annual term.

• Darren Heater, Supervisor
• Crystal McIntyre, Alternate

Iowa Code Chapter 602.6501- The duty is to appoint a judicial magistrate. The commission shall be composed of: A district judge designated by the chief judge, three members appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and two attorneys, elected by the attorneys in the county. Meets as needed each member has a six-year term.

• Jennifer Larson, Appointed by Attorney (1) – 12/31/26
• Brent Hinders, Appointed by Attorney (1) – 12/31/26
• Gary Jacobsen, Appointed by Supervisors (1) – 12/31/26
• S. Kip Fennelly, Appointed by Supervisors (1) – 12/31/26
• VACANT, Appointed by Supervisors (1) – 12/31/26

Meets on call at the Clemens Building, at 200 10th Street on the 5th Floor. There are three representatives each member has an annual term.

• Crystal McIntyre, Supervisor

Iowa Code Chapter 331.801-County medical examiners are appointed for a two-year term by their respective county’s Board of Supervisors They are to be a licensed physician of medicine and surgery, a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and surgery or an osteopathic physician. Has a two-year term.

County Medical Examiners

• Lori Miller, DO Norwalk 12/31/25

Associate Medical Examiner

• Eric Ash, MD Norwalk 12/31/25
• Joseph Kimball, DO Norwalk 12/31/25

Medical Death Investigators

• Jeff Dumermuth, PM, ABMDI
• Michelle Hunnerdose, ARNP
• Hannah Brigman, MEI
• Travis Lovett, RN
• Kayla Schark, PM
• Lee Coons, PM

Associate Investigators

• Teri VanKooten
• Marv VanderWiel
• Jonna VanNess

Iowa Code Chapter 35B.3- The Board of Supervisors appoints the Veterans Affairs Commission. The purpose of the commission is to oversee the director/administrator of the Veterans Affairs County Office. The purpose of the office is to inform and assist members of the armed forces, veterans, and their dependents of benefits available to them. Meets the last Thursday of the month at 9:00 am, at 103 West First there are five members, each member has a three-year staggered term.

• Gail Schultz, Indianola – 06/30/26
• Thomas Thompson, Norwalk- 06/30/25
• Crystal McIntyre, Indianola – 06/30/25
• Donald Babcock, Indianola – 06/30/26
• Mark Blackford, New Virginia – 06/30/26

By Laws, Warren County Economic Development Corp: The duty of the Board of Directors: are responsible for directing policy and plan development, ensuring fiscal oversight, and being spokespeople for the organization.

• Mark Snell, Supervisor
• Darren Heater, Alternate

Meets regularly on the second Tuesday of the month. There are five members with two members a three years staggered term. Three member two year term.

• Raymond Phillips (Skip), Norwalk – 12/31/24
• Alfonso Valenzuela – Gumucio, Carlisle – 12/31/24
• Elodie Opstad, Indianola – 12/31/23
• Judy Bruce Russell, Carlisle – 12/31/23
• John Stansell, M.D. , New Virginia – 12/31/23

The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority is made up of 17 metro area municipalities, counties and sewer districts. They work together to protect public health and to enhance the environment by recycling wastewater and being the preferred treatment facilities for hauled liquid wastes. Meets third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm, at the MPO, 420 Watson Powell Jr Way, Ste 200 Des Moines IA.

• Crystal McIntyre, Supervisor – 12/31/23

Iowa Code Chapter 317.3: The Board of Supervisors appoints the county weed commissioner. The purpose is to identify noxious weeds and the recognized methods for noxious weed control and elimination. The appointment shall be effective as of March 1 and shall continue for a term at the discretion of the board of supervisors. This member has an annual term.

• Scott Hommer, Indianola – 3/1/24

Iowa Code Chapter 335.8: The Board of Supervisors shall appoint a commission; a majority of whose members shall reside within the county but outside the corporate limits of any city. The purpose is to recommend the boundaries of the various original districts and appropriate regulations and restrictions to be enforced. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm, at the Warren County Administration Building. There are seven members each member has a two-year staggered term.

• Mary Jo Ohnemus, Milo – 12/31/23
• Hugh Cain, Norwalk – 12/31/23
• Douglas Rooney, Carlisle – 12/31/24
• Laura Oliver, Milo – 12/31/24
• Sean Westrum, Norwalk – 12/31/23