Staff and Boards

CITY STAFF, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Corey Gaskill, Mayor

Elected in 2024, term ends 2026

Manilla Fire Department Chief

Manilla Ambulance Service member and certified EMT

Director of E-911 Board

gaskill@fmctc.com

Paul Heiman, Mayor Pro-Tem

Elected in 2024, term ends 2026

Appointments: Finance, Gas, Public Safety, Parks, Streets and Alleys

Kurt Chapman

4 year council member, term ends 2028

Appointments: Gas, Ordinance, Sewer and Dump, Streets and Alleys

Lana Georgius

4 year council member, term ends 2028

Manilla Ambulance Service member and certified EMT

Appointments: Finance, Gas, Library, Ordinance, Sewer and Dump, Streets and Alleys

Sam Rautekus

4 year council member, term ends 2028

Appointments: Gas, Parks, Public Safety

Pam Sebring

4 year council member, term ends 2024.

Appointments: Finance, Gas, Ordinance, Parks, Public Safety, Sewer and Dump

Council committees

Finance:

  • Lana Georgious (C)
  • Paul Heiman
  • Pam Sebring

Ordinance:

  • Pam Sebring (C)
  • Kurt Chapman
  • Lana Georgius

Parks:

  • Paul Heiman (C)
  • Sam Rautekus
  • Pam Sebring

Public Safety:

  • Sam Rautekus (C)
  • Paul Heiman
  • Pam Sebring

Sewer and Dump:

  • Kurt Chapman (C)
  • Lana Geogius
  • Pam Sebring

Streets and Alleys:

  • Paul Heiman (C)
  • Kurt Chapman
  • Lana Georgius

City staff

Lori Jahn — City Clerk

laura@manillaia.com

Dara Jorgensen — Assistant Clerk

dara@manillaia.com

James Heller — City Treasurer

Allen Nepper — City Attorney

Norelius & Nelson Law Firm

Roger Rasmussen — Police Chief

manillapd@manillaia.com

John Blom — Public Works Superintendent

publicworks@manillaia.com

Kenny Steckelberg — Street Maintenance

Carey Kersey — Health Officer

Carroll and Crawford counties

Boards and commissions

Board of Trustees:

  • John Blom
  • Katelyn Hodne
  • Jeff Blum (Secretary)

Board of Adjustment:

  • Dale Bandow
  • Shelby Dickson
  • Gail Kenkel
  • Lynn Gaskill
  • Steve Blackwell

Gas Board:

  • Paul Heiman
  • Sam Rautekus
  • Lana Georgius
  • Kurt Chapman
  • Pam Sebring

Library Board:

  • Laurie North (Director)
  • Carma Burks
  • Virginia Rasmussen
  • Jessica Lingle
  • Lynn Gaskill
  • Jane Bandow
  • Lana Georgious

Economic Development:

  • Alan Olson
  • Pat Wuestewald
  • Steve Vollstedt
  • Jeremy Croghan
  • Leonard Kaufmann
  • Louis Scheuring

Zoning and Planning:

  • John Blom (Admin)
  • Steve Vollstedt (C)
  • Jessy Wax
  • Tom Casey