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60+ Advisory Committee

2-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.050 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Kathleen Kuebbing9/5/20239/5/202312/31/2024
Vicki BockMember10/17/202210/17/202212/31/2023
Beatriz BotelloCouncil Liaison Alternate5/21/20205/21/202012/31/2023
CM HallCouncil Liaison1/7/20191/7/201912/31/2023
Donald JayMember5/2/20225/2/202212/31/2023
Steve LovasMember1/3/20231/3/202312/31/2024
Bryn McCornackVice-Chair12/5/20161/3/202312/31/2024
Terrie MurphyMember10/17/202210/17/202212/31/2023
Shelly ThompsonMember 2/6/20232/6/202312/31/2023
Ann WayChairperson1/3/20181/3/202212/31/2023

Airport

2-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.025 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Jeff BertuleitCommittee Chair1/3/202212/31/2023
Ralph BusbyCommittee Member1/1/20161/3/202212/31/2023
Dietmar GoebelCouncil Liaison Alternate1/7/20191/7/201912/31/2023
Cynthia JacobiCouncil Liaison5/21/20205/21/202012/31/2023
Doug LystraCommittee Member2/21/20232/21/202312/31/2024
Daniel McCreaCommittee Member1/18/20221/3/202312/31/2024
Susan Reese PainterCommittee Member9/2/20141/3/202312/31/2024
Position 1 Vacancy1/4/20231/4/202312/31/2023
Position 2 Vacancy1/6/20231/6/20231/6/2023
Mark WatkinsCommittee Member1/3/202212/31/2023

Audit Committee

2-Year Terms, 3 members - Ordinance NO. 2107

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Martin DesmondAlternate Member3/1/20191/3/202312/31/2024
Dietmar GoebelCommittee Member1/7/20191/3/20231/2/2024
Cynthia JacobiCommittee Member7/21/20201/3/20231/2/2024
Jan KaplanCommittee Alternate1/18/20221/3/20231/2/2024
Glenda RhodesPublic Committee Member9/18/20171/3/202212/31/2023
Position 1 Vacancy1/4/20231/4/20231/4/2023

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

2-Year Terms, 7 members, 3 alternate members (Ordinance 2191)

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Lisa AveryAlternate Member7/18/20221/3/202312/31/2024
LeeAnn BennetAlternate Member1/3/20231/11/202312/31/2023
Beatriz BotelloCouncil Liaison Alternate1/18/20221/3/20231/2/2024
Duane CobbMember8/1/20228/1/202212/31/2023
Tomas FollettMember2/1/20191/3/202312/31/2024
Herb FredricksonVice-Chairperson7/19/20211/3/202312/31/2024
Richard KeagleMember8/4/20201/3/202312/31/2024
Ryan ParkerCouncil Liaison 1/7/20191/3/20231/2/2024
Michael RiouxChairperson9/18/20171/3/202212/31/2023
Minda StilesMember8/19/20191/3/202312/31/2024
Position 1 VacancyAlternate Member7/19/20217/19/202112/31/2023

Budget Committee

City and Urban Renewal Agency combined committee 3-year Terms, 14 members (seven City residents and the seven sitting City Council/Urban Renewal Agency) - Chapter 294 Oregon Revised Statutes -

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Bob BermanCitizen Member2/1/20191/3/202212/31/2024
Beatriz BotelloCouncilor
Dietmar GoebelCouncilor
CM HallCouncilor1/3/20231/4/2027
Rick HixsonCitizen Member3/6/20233/6/202312/31/2025
Cynthia JacobiCouncilor
Jan KaplanCouncilor1/6/20221/3/20231/4/2027
Steve LovasCitizen Member1/18/20221/18/202212/31/2024
Diane NelsonCitizen Member1/18/20221/18/202212/31/2024
Ryan ParkerCouncilor1/3/20231/4/2027
Carol ShenkCitizen Member1/18/20221/18/202212/31/2024
Arjen SundmanCitizen Member1/5/20211/5/202112/31/2023
Position 1 Vacancy12/15/202212/15/202212/15/2022

City Center Revitalization Planning Committee

City Center Revitalization Planning Project Advisory Committee

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Position 1 Vacancy9/11/20239/11/20239/11/2023
Position 2 Vacancy9/11/20239/11/20239/11/2023
Position 3 Vacancy9/11/20239/11/20239/11/2023
Position 4 Vacancy9/11/20239/11/20239/11/2023
Position 5 Vacancy9/11/20239/11/20239/11/2023

City Council

2-Year Term for Mayor, 4-Year Term for Council 6 Councilors + Mayor - City Charter 2008

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Beatriz BotelloCouncilor1/7/20191/7/20191/6/2025
Dietmar GoebelCouncilor/Council President1/1/20171/1/20171/6/2025
CM HallCouncilor1/4/20211/3/20231/4/2027
Cynthia JacobiCouncilor1/7/20191/7/20191/6/2025
Jan KaplanMayor1/3/20231/4/20231/3/2025
Ryan ParkerCouncilor1/7/20191/3/20231/4/2027
Position 1 Vacancy7/18/20237/18/20237/18/2023

City Council Stipend/Compensation Work Group

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Position 1 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 10 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 11 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 2 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 3 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 4 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 5 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 6 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 7 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 8 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023
Position 9 Vacancy1/19/20231/19/20231/19/2023

Destination Newport Committee

1-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.045 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Hunter CarsonLodging9/5/20239/5/202312/31/2024
Ian ClaymanRetail1/3/202312/31/2023
Joshua ConradLodging2/6/20232/6/202312/31/2023
Camille FournierAt Large6/6/20221/3/202312/31/2023
Dietmar GoebelCouncil Liaison1/7/20191/3/20231/2/2024
Janell GoplenRetail4/4/20221/3/202312/31/2023
Eric SeilLodging3/3/20201/3/202312/31/2023
Sara SiggelkowAt-Large4/4/20221/3/202312/31/2023

Housing Advisory Committee

12 Member Minimum Committee-Policy Advisory Committee for Housing Capacity Analysis and Production Strategy-Resolution 3944

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
James BassingthwaiteAffordable Housing Provider-Alternate3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Robert CowanOregon State University3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Braulio EscobarPlanning Commission8/24/20228/24/20223/23/2023
Mark FarleyOregon State University-Alternate3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Dr. Karen GrayLincoln County School District3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Wendy HernandezLatino Community Representative3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Cynthia JacobiCouncil Liaison3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Judith JonesFaith Based Organization Representative3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Betty KamikawaHomeless Resource Provider3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Jan KaplanCouncil Liaison Alternate3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Kathy KowtkoAffordable Housing Provider3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Lesley OgdenCommunity Healthcare Provider3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Mike PhillipsMarket Rate Housing Provider-Alternate3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Bonnie SaxtonHospital District3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Sheila StileyShelter Service Provider3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Dennis WhiteFaith Based Organization Representative-Alternate3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023
Todd WoodleyMarket Rate Housing Provider3/23/20223/23/20223/23/2023

Library Board

4-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.030 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Karen AplandMember2/19/20202/19/202012/31/2023
Mellie Bukovsky-ReyesMember-Cultural Diversity Representative8/16/20218/16/202112/31/2024
Stormi DykesMember8/16/20218/16/202112/31/2023
Ellen FranklinVice-Chair10/15/20181/3/202212/31/2025
Dietmar GoebelCouncil Liaison Alternate1/3/20171/3/20231/2/2024
Gretchen HavnerChairperson1/3/202212/31/2025
Madelyn HuskoHigh School Student Representative 6/7/20216/7/20216/7/2023
Gianna Martella At Large2/6/20232/6/202312/31/2023
Ryan ParkerCouncil Liaison1/7/20191/3/20231/2/2024
Holly RomeroAt Large2/6/20232/6/202312/31/2026
Position 1 Vacancy1/4/20231/4/202312/31/2026

Parking Advisory Committee

3-year terms, 11-member committee consisting of 3 Bayfront Reps, 3 Nye Beach Reps, 3 City Center Reps, and 2 At-Large Reps. Established by Ordinance No. 2164.

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Nevin BeckesAt-Large Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2024
Beatriz BotelloCouncil Liaison Alternate1/4/20231/4/20231/2/2024
Bill BraniganAt-Large Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2023
Aaron BretzBayfront Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2024
Ian ClaymanNye Beach Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2024
Robert EmondNye Beach Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2023
Janell GoplenChair & Bayfront Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2023
Aracelly GuevaraCity Center Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2024
Jan KaplanCouncil Liaison1/4/20231/4/20231/2/2024
Gary RipkaBayfront Representative2/7/20221/3/202312/31/2025
Doretta SmithCity Center Representative2/7/20222/7/202212/31/2023
Position 1 VacancyNye Beach Representative2/8/20222/8/202212/31/2022
Position 2 VacancyCity Center Representative2/8/20222/8/202212/31/2022

Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

2-Year Terms, 11 members - Chapter 2.05.040 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Charles BrownMember10/3/202210/3/202212/31/2023
Cheryl BrownVice-Chair11/7/20191/3/202312/31/2024
Todd ChandlerMember3/16/20201/3/202212/31/2023
Eva Gonzalez MunozMember3/1/20213/1/202112/31/2023
CM HallCouncil Liaison 1/3/20231/3/20231/2/2024
Cynthia JacobiCouncil LIaison1/6/20231/6/20231/2/2024
Nyla JebousekMember10/3/202210/3/202212/31/2023
Mike KloeckMember 12/1/20179/5/202312/31/2024
Charles MitchellMember3/1/20223/1/202212/31/2023
Shelley MooreMember3/21/20223/21/202212/31/2023
Brian NorrisMember10/2/20171/3/202312/31/2024
Ryan ParkerCouncil Liaison Alternate1/6/20231/6/20231/2/2024
Jeff SchrantzMember1/24/20171/3/202312/31/2024
Nancy SteinbergChairperson2/7/20111/3/202212/31/2023

Planning Commission

3-Year Terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.005 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Bob BermanVice-Chair1/6/20141/3/202312/31/2025
Marjorie BlomCommissioner 2/6/20232/27/202312/31/2026
Bill BraniganChairperson8/1/20121/3/202212/31/2024
Dustin CapriCitizen Advisor
Gary EastCommissioner9/3/20199/3/201912/31/2023
Braulio EscobarCommissioner3/1/20213/1/202112/31/2023
James HanselmanCommissioner4/18/20161/3/202212/31/2024
Greg SuttonCitizen Advisor
John UpdikeCommissioner 9/30/20229/30/202212/31/2025
Position 1 Vacancy5/4/20215/4/202112/31/2023

Police Advisory Committee

2-year terms, 11 members, Resolution 3908-2 residents, 1 business owner or manager, 1 LCSD rep., 2 Latinx Community members, 2 NHS students, 1 mediator, 2 at-large members.

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Melinda BaxterMediation1/4/20211/3/202212/31/2024
Kael BranfordAt Large6/6/20226/6/202212/31/2023
Richard GutknechtAt-Large1/4/20211/3/202312/31/2024
CM HallCouncil Liaison1/4/20211/3/20231/2/2024
Esmeralda HernandezLatino Representative2/1/20212/1/202112/31/2023
Sam HurstStudent1/4/20211/4/202112/31/2023
Lonnie MartinezResident8/15/20228/15/202212/31/2023
Keith NelsonResident7/18/20221/3/202312/31/2024
Sandra RoumagouxBusiness1/4/20213/21/202212/31/2023
Position 1 VacancyStudent1/6/20231/6/20231/6/2023
Position 2 VacancyLatino Community Representative1/3/20231/3/20231/31/2024
Susan Van LiewLCSD1/4/20211/3/202212/31/2024

Public Arts Committee

4-year terms, 7 members - Chapter 2.05.060 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Anita AlbrechtMember11/7/202211/7/202212/31/2023
Chasse DavidsonMember10/3/202210/3/202212/31/2023
Dietmar GoebelCouncil Liaison Alternate1/7/20191/3/20231/2/2024
Cynthia JacobiCouncil Liaison1/7/20191/3/20231/2/2024
Scott KnoxMember7/19/20211/3/202312/31/2026
Mary PetersonMember7/16/20121/1/201712/31/2023
Bill PosnerMember1/20/20151/3/202312/31/2026
Catherine RickboneChair6/15/20101/1/201712/31/2023
Frances Van WertMember4/1/20194/1/201912/31/2022

Retirement Trustees

4 Year Terms-Staggered Terms (4 years), 5 members - Chapter 2.05.020 Newport Municipal Code

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Braulio EscobarChairperson2/16/20162/16/201612/31/2023
Dietmar GoebelCouncil Liaison1/3/20231/2/2024
David HeaterMember12/31/20161/4/202112/31/2024
Jan KaplanCouncil Liaison Alternate1/19/20221/3/20231/2/2024
Mark SaelensMember1/3/202312/31/2026
Steve StewartMember6/21/20211/3/202212/31/2025
Position 1 Vacancy12/16/202212/16/202212/16/2022
Robert WestermanMember3/6/20233/6/202312/31/2026

Sister City Committee

7-member committee, one Councilor, 6 at-large members, 5-year terms, Created by Resolution No. 3870

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Richard BrodeurMember1/1/20201/3/202212/31/2026
Kaety JacobsenMember1/6/202312/5/202212/31/2026
Ryan ParkerCity Councilor1/6/20201/3/20231/2/2024
Jenni RemillardMember1/1/20201/3/202212/31/2026
Valerie SagersMember8/2/20211/3/202212/31/2026
Rebecca StilesMember1/1/20201/3/202212/31/2026
Position 2 VacancyMember8/2/20218/2/202112/31/2026

Urban Renewal Agency

Comprised of sitting City Councilors and Mayor, Terms concurrent with Council terms - Chapter 457 Oregon Revised Statutes

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Beatriz Botello1/7/20191/7/20191/6/2025
Dietmar GoebelChairperson1/24/20171/24/20171/6/2025
CM Hall1/7/20191/3/20231/4/2027
Cynthia Jacobi1/7/20191/7/20191/6/2025
Jan Kaplan1/3/20231/4/2027
Ryan Parker1/7/20191/3/20231/4/2027

Vision 2040 Advisory Committee

16-member committee, 5-year terms, Ordinance 2189 amending founding Ordinance 2124, and NMC 2.05.075. Quorum=6 members

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Jeff BertuleitStanding Committee - Airport Committee2/13/20182/13/201812/31/2026
Beatriz BotelloCouncil Liaison
Rolla CleaverAt-Large2/20/20181/3/202212/31/2026
Joshua ConradStakeholder - Business6/7/20216/7/202112/31/2026
Jay FinemanAt-Large6/7/20211/3/202212/31/2026
James HanselmanStanding Committee - Planning Commission12/6/202112/6/202112/31/2025
Cynthia JacobiCouncil Liaison Alternate
Paula MirandaStakeholder - Partner Organization - Port1/1/20201/1/202012/31/2023
Jane RussellStakeholder - Partner Organization - Health7/21/20207/21/202012/29/2023
Position 1 VacancyStanding Committee6/8/20216/8/202112/31/2024
Position 2 VacancyLincoln County1/9/20231/9/20231/9/2023
Position 3 VacancyStanding Committee4/11/20224/11/20224/11/2022
Position 4 VacancyStanding Committee3/16/20213/16/202112/31/2023
Position 5 VacancyAt-Large, Latino1/9/20231/9/20231/9/2023
Position 6 VacancyStakeholder/Partner Organization-Education1/9/20231/9/20231/9/2023
Position 7 VacancyAt-Large2/21/20232/21/202312/31/2022
Position 8 VacancyChamber of Commerce2/21/20232/21/20232/21/2023

Water Supply Management and Conservation Workgroup

9 member committee, appointments expire 12/31/2023, Resolution No. 3949

Member Position First Appointed Current Term Begins Current Term Ends
Tony BixlerRestaurant/Retail Industry9/19/20229/19/202212/31/2023
Mike BroiliMid-Coast Watershed7/18/20227/18/202212/31/2023
Joshua ConradHospitality Industry7/18/20227/18/202212/31/2023
Jay FinemanOregon Coast Community Forest Association7/18/20227/18/202212/31/2023
Fred HolzmerResidential Customer7/18/20227/18/202212/31/2023
Jan KaplanCouncil Liaison1/4/20231/4/20231/4/2023
John MoodyFish Plant Processing Industry7/18/20227/18/202212/31/2023
Jason PondBrewery Industry11/7/202211/7/202212/31/2023
Mark SaelensLincoln County SWCD1/3/20231/3/202312/31/2023
Keven ShreeveHydrologic and Service Water Industry9/19/20229/19/202212/31/2023
Position 1 Vacancy7/18/20227/18/202212/31/2023