OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 

Governor Terry E. Branstad < Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds

 

Branstad, Reynolds encourage Iowans to get involved through boards and
commissions

 

Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today encouraged Iowans to get
involved with their government through the boards and commissions process.

 

The pair highlighted the more than 180 boards and commissions that advise
all areas of state government, from the governor's office to the
Legislature, as well as state agencies.

 

This spring, more than 225 positions on Senate-confirmed boards and
commissions will see their terms expire, and the governor and lieutenant
governor hope many Iowans will apply to fill the vacancies. 

 

Among those board positions are spots on high-profile boards such as the
Regents and Transportation Commission, but also dozens of licensing boards
and advisory boards for departments and policy initiatives.

 

"Iowans can achieve great things by serving on a board or commission," said
Gov. Branstad. "Boards and commissions are often where the rubber meets the
road - helping create policy to the implementation of administrative rules."

 

A listing of all state boards and commissions, along with current openings,
is found here: https://openup.iowa.gov/. 

 

Lt. Gov. Reynolds says it's a great way for Iowans to get involved, and
knows firsthand, as she was selected by Gov. Branstad to serve on the IPERS
Investment Board in the '90s.

 

"We encourage all Iowans who are interested in being a part of citizen
government to submit an application," said Reynolds. "This is a wonderful
way for Iowans across the state to be involved, help to hold their
government accountable, and implement and maintain a government delivery
system that is commonsense, and works well for its citizens."

 

State law requires that all boards and commission be balanced according to
gender and political affiliation. In addition, geographic and ethnic
diversity are taken into consideration during the appointment process.   

 

 


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