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Atkinson Public Library Board of Trustees
3-Year Term
Brooke Farwell
Term Ends 2025
Margaret Linse
Term Ends 2023
Lee Martischang
Term Ends 2023
Harry Morgan
Term Ends 2024
Tarin Adkisson
Term Ends 2024
Jerry Osborne
City Liaison
The Atkinson Public Library Board of Trustees meets as needed in the library’s meeting room at 210 W. State St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Atkinson Public Library during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson Public Library, Atkinson City Offices, and Atkinson Post Office.
Board of Adjustments
3-Year Term
Dan Ziska – Chairperson
Term Ends 2023
Scott Johnson
Term Ends 2025
Don Mlinar
Term Ends 2025
Truman Rossman
Term Ends 2023
Matt McGrew
Term Ends 2024
The Atkinson Board of Adjustments meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Cemetery Board
3-Year Term
Bonnie Bilstein
Term Ends 2024
Darrell Leisy
Term Ends 2024
Shelly Wieneke
Term Ends 2025
Claranna Witherwax
Term Ends 2023
Clark Gotschall
Advisor
The Cemetery Board meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Community Center
Helen Olson
Ron Krysl
Jerry Osborne
Dan Ziska
Gary Thurlow
The City of Atkinson Cemetery Board meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Community Development Agency
4-Year Term
Josh Erickson, Chairman
Term Ends 2026
Jerry Osborne, Vice-Chairperson
Term Ends 2024
Chuck Asher
Term Ends 2024
Ron Krysl
Term Ends 2026
Helen Olson
Term Ends 2026
Riley Olson
Term Ends 2024
Scott Shane
Term Ends 2026
The Atkinson Community Development Agency meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Elkhorn Meadows
5-Year Term
Barb Liable
Term Ends 2025
Mike Skulavik
Term Ends 2026
Randy Goeke
Term Ends 2027
Jim Brennan
Term Ends 2023
Vickie Friedel
Term Ends 2024
The Atkinson Elkhorn Meadows Board meets as needed at 510 W. Pearl St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
LB840 Economic Development Plan Citizens Advisory Review Committee
4-Year Term
Miles Garwood
Term Ends 2026
Shawn Fetherston
Term Ends 2024
Dave Vrooman
Term Ends 2026
Dani Laible
Term Ends 2025
Brian Mlady
Term Ends 2025
The LB840 Economic Development Plan Citizen’s Advisory Committee meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
LB840 Economic Development Plan Loan Review Board
4-Year Term
Lisa Bilstein
Term Ends 2026
Dan Kramer
Term Ends 2023
Margaret Linse
Term Ends 2026
Jason Mitchell
Term Ends 2025
Jon Wolf
Term Ends 2024
The LB840 Economic Development Plan Loan Review Board meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Mayor’s Appointments 2023
City Attorney: Michael Sholes
City Clerk/Treasurer: Nancy Kopejtka
Chief of Police: Tim Larby
Utilities Superintendent: Gary Thurlow
Economic Development Director: Amanda Sindelar
City Street Superintendent: Reed Miller
City Engineer: Miller & Associates
City Physician: John Tubbs, M.D.
Building Permit Inspector: Tim Larby & Gary Thurlow
Finance Committee: Chuck Asher & Jerry Osborne
Streets Committee: Ron Krysl & Riley Olson
Water and Sewer Committee: Helen Olson & Scott Shane
Council President: Jerry Osborne
Audit/Accounts Payable: Chuck Asher & Ron Krysl
Board of Health: Mayor, Chief of Police, Council President & City Physician
Personnel: Jerry Osborne, Chuck Asher & Mayor
E911 Board: Bill Rahder & Grant Hitchcock
Depository of City Funds: First Interstate Bank, Nebraska Bank & Tri-County Bank
Emergency Management: Tim Larby, Manager, & Grant Hitchcock, Deputy Manager
CNCAP: Amanda Sindelar
CNEDD Representatives: Amanda Sindelar, Shelly Wieneke, alternate
Holt County Economic Development: Amanda Sindelar, Shelly Wieneke, alternate
ACE: City Clerk-Treasurer, Mayor
Safety Committee: Gary Thurlow, Shelly Wieneke, Tim Larby, Josh Ericson-director
Airport Zoning: 2026: Jack Flannery, Gary Friedel
If you would like to apply for city boards, commissions or committees, please click here for an application. The completion of this application does not guarantee acceptance, but your interest in the community is noted and appreciated. You will be contacted before any action is taken on your appointment. Incumbents whose term expires are automatically considered for reappointment unless they indicate non-interest.
Please print & return this form to the Atkinson City Office at 104 S. Main St, P.O. Box 519, Atkinson, NE 68713; by email at info@atkinsonne.com; or call 402-925-5313.
Park Board
1-Year Term
Chuck Asher
Brent Hooey
Connor Osborne
Ron Krysl, Chairman
Josh Erickson, Mayor
The Atkinson Park Board meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Planning Commission
3-Year Term
Mike Lorenzen
Term Ends 2025
Harlan Schrunk
Term Ends 2025
Ken Counts
Term Ends 2025
Maxine Brink
Term Ends 2023
Dan Ziska
Term Ends 2023
Darrel Smith
Term Ends 2024
Barb Schroeder
Term Ends 2024
The Atkinson Planning Commission meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.
Sturdevant-McKee Foundation Museum
3-Year Term
Sheryl Fix
Term Ends 2023
Karen Nolette
Term Ends 2023
Ben Sholes
Term Ends 2023
Brad Slaymaker
Term Ends 2023
Jean Krumweide
Term Ends 2022
Christine Slaymaker
Term Ends 2022
Tree Board
3-Year Term
Dave Gibbens
Term Ends 2025
Kenny Wettlaufer
Term Ends 2025
Scott Sperling
Term Ends 2023
Travis Schmitz
Term Ends 2024
Scott Shane, City Councilman
Term Ends 2024
The Atkinson Tree Board meets as needed at the Council Chambers at Atkinson City Offices, 104 S. Main St., which meetings are open to the public.
An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk (Atkinson City Offices), during normal business hours.
Meeting notices are posted at three public places—Atkinson City Offices, Braun’s Food Center & Locker and Atkinson Post Office.