Current Members of all Appointed Boards
- Jeffrey Browning
- Ruth Cooper
- Greg Culp
- Aaron Lock
- Brendan Lynch
- Tim Zimmer
Board of Zoning and Appeals (BZAP) - Acts in an advisory capacity to City Council. The Board conducts public hearings and recommends action on variances, conditional uses, planned unit developments (P.U.D.'s), subdivisions, and zoning amendments; Recommends changes and amendments to Zoning Map and Zoning Code Text; Hears and acts on all appeals of any order, requirement, decision or determination by the Building Official; Makes recommendations on items referred to it by City Council.
(7 members, 5-year terms)
- Paul Brown
- Darlene Greathouse
- Tim Jacobs
- Jill Nilsen
- Ryan W. Siegel
- Scott Stevens
- Jason Wavering
Building Code Board of Appeals - (3 members)
- Chuck Parker
- David Shick
Carnegie Public Library Board of Trustees– Supervises the administration of Carnegie Public Library. The Library is a semi-autonomous organization of the City of Charleston.
(9 members, 3-year terms)
- Andreea Chiritescu
- Deborah Cuddy
- Chelsea Doughty
- Brooke Ferguson
- Jessica Killoughs-Meadows
- Judith Looby
- Mike Monahan
- Kathy Olsen
- Gregory Ricciardi
- Jacob Smallhorn
- Stan Adkins
- Marissa Grant
- Kenton Macy
- Cynthia Nichols
- Brian Nordin
- Ian Pendergast-White
- Gordon Tucker
- Rich Wandling
- CJ Applegate, City Representative
Charleston City Council - Meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
- Brandon Combs, Mayor
- Matthew Hutti, Council Member
- Jeff Lahr, Council Member
- Tim Newell, Council Member
- Dennis Malak, Council Member
Coles County Airport Authority Board - Oversees the management of the Coles County Airport. (1 City-Appointed Member)
- Jim Campbell
- Angela Griffin
- Mark Nelson
- Bill Rasmussen
- Curt Schaefer
Comprehensive Plan Update Advisory Committee - (City appoints 7 Member, 2-Yr. Term)
- Jay Gatrell
- Tina Held
- Deb Hutti
- Jeff Lahr
- Jill Nilsen
- Hadley Phillips
- Ryan Siegel
Corridor Review Committee - Reviews projects located in the "Corridor Development District" (CD) of both the Cities of Charleston and Mattoon for compliance with a joint zoning district code. The CD District is located along and near Illinois Route 16 between both Cities. (7 members, 4-year terms)
- Gary Boske, Mattoon Planning Commission Member
- Angela Griffin, Coles Together Director
- Jeff Lahr, Charleston City Council Member
- Rick Hall, Mattoon City Council Member
- Curt Schaefer, Coles County Airport Authority
- Jason Wavering, Charleston Appointee
Electrical Commission - Recommends electrical codes and ordinances to the City Council. Hears and decides on appeals of the Electrical Inspector's decisions and determinations. (7 members, 5-year terms)
- Terry Allen
- Steve Bennett
- Al Green
- Tom Neal
- Bob Olson
- Scott Gossett, City Liaison
EIU External Relations Committee - The External Relations Committee consists of members of the Eastern Illinois University Student Senate, Administration and Faculty, and members of the Charleston City Council. The Committee addresses University/Community relations in an effort to improve and maintain cooperation, coordination and communication.
(4 members)
- Brandon Combs, Mayor
- Jeff Lahr, City Council Member
- Dennis Malak, City Council Member
- E.I.U. Student Government Representative
Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees - Meets quarterly at 3:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month (February, May, August, November).
- Grant Hale - Elected Member
- Steve Hutti - Appointed Member
- Dustin Lowry- Appointed Member
- Jordon Philpott - Elected Member
- R. Scott Smith - City Manager
Fire and Police Board of Commissioners - (3 members, 3 year terms)
- Brendan Lynch, Chairman
- Adam Fifield
- Carl Wolff
GOVTC -- Government Telecommunications Consortium--(CECOM-911 Coles -Moultrie County Emergency Communications) - 5 Members--Multi-Governmental Consortium.
- Steve Bennett
- Tyler Heleine
- Michael Lusk
- Dalton Roberts
- Jeffrey Branson
- Marisol Gamboa
- Kyle Gill
- Brian Huston
- Steve Pamperin
- Mark Harris
Historic Preservation Commission (7 Members, staggered terms)
- Bob Bertand
- Guiliana Dongu
- Merry Lichtenberger
- Kathy Lynch
- Stacy Lynn
- Kathryn "Kit" Morice
- Glenna Starkey
- Matt Madigan, Ex Officio Member
- Nora Pat Small, Ex Officio Member
- Deborah Muller, Staff Liaison
Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC)
- Steve Bennett
- Dan Deeken
- Dan Ensign
- Joe Fehrenbacher
- Valerie Goodwin
- Mara Hildebrand
- Jim Hilgenberg
- Brian Houston
- Sean Junge
- Jeff Lahr
- Tim Meister
- Christina J. Miller
- Brian Peterlich
- Steve Skidmore
- Gloria Spear
- Rob Stroud
- Jason Taylor
- Kiley Willison
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - Reviews issues and recommends Council action on all matters related to parks, recreation, and tourism activities. (5 members, 5 year terms)
- Ken Baker
- Tina Held
- Bill Moore
- Donnagene Quivey
- Tory Wilson
Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees - (7 members)
- James Blagg
- Grant Hale
- Steve Hutti
- Heather Kuykendall
- Tony West
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District Joint Review Board - Holds yearly meetings to advise the City of Charleston on TIF District expenditures and plans. Membership is determined by State Statute, which requires representatives of certain taxing bodies in Coles County.
(7 members, appointed by the taxing body they represent)
- Brandon Bell, Charleston Township Supervisor
- Rance Higgins, Public Member
- Chad Burgett, Charleston CUSD No. 1
- Josh Bullock, Lake Land Community College
- Curt Schaefer, Coles County Airport Authority
- R. Scott Smith, Charleston City Manager
- Crystal Smith, Multi-Township Assessor
- Dan Corrie, Charleston Township Park District
Tourism Advisory Board - (9 members, 3 year terms) - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of even numbered months.
- Jim Davis
- Heather Kelly
- David Kirsch
- Matthew Mittelstaedt
- Ginger Stanfield
- Michael Watts
- Dale Wolf
If you are interested in serving on a City board, commission, or committee please send a letter of interest to: Charleston City Manager, 520 Jackson Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920; call (217) 345-5650; or email citymanager@co.coles.il.us
