Board and Commission Members and Terms

CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION BOARD & COMMISSION MEMBERS AND TERMS-2026
Apache Junction Sewer District (Superstition Mountains CFD No. 1)
The Superstition Mountains Community Facilities District No. 1 was formed by the Apache Junction City
Council in July 1992, pursuant to Title 48, Chapter 4, Article 6 of the Arizona Revised Statutes as a
separate governmental entity from the City and is governed by an independent, voluntary, five-member
Board of Directors. The District is an independent, public, non-profit utility developed solely for the
benefit of its customers and the Apache Junction community to operate and maintain a regional system
for the collection, transport, and treatment of sewage from the properties existing within its boundaries.
There are five (5) members, Members shall not be a landowner owning more than 40 acres in the
district, an elected official of the municipality or an employee or agent of the landowner or
municipality. Members are appointed to a (6) six-year terms.
The board meets once a month and holds special meetings when necessary. Last met September 2026
Board Liaison – Evie McKinney, 480-982-8002, mckinney@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 2
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2028 Terms Expiring 2029
Roy Starr Jesse Gage - Resident
1st Term 2nd Term
Nov 01, 2020 to Oct 31, 2026 Jun 21, 2016 to Jul 07, 2028
*filled vacancy
Kathleen Waldron - Resident James M Reynolds – Non-Resident
2nd Term 2nd Term
Nov 01, 2020 to Oct 31, 2026 Jun 21, 2016 to Jul 07, 2028
Philip A Tremonti – Non-Resident
2nd Term
Dec 19, 2017 to Jul 07, 2028
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Roy Starr HHSC Y
New Applicants: Robert Matsch Y
Christa Rizzi Y
Note: Changed Board name in Spring 2023

Board of Adjustment
The primary duty of this Board is to hear and decide appeals or decisions made by the Zoning
Administrator in enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance. Members also hear appeals from the Zoning
Administrator's decisions in granting or denying issuance of building use permits, and hear and decide all
matters referred to the Board by the Zoning Administrator.
**Hear variances to zoning matters
There are seven (7) members who must be city residents. Members are appointed for a (3) three-year
term.
The board meets on an as-needed basis. Last met March 2024.
Board Liaison – Brenda Richter, 480-474-5083, brichter@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 2
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Rod Martin - Resident Stephen Harshman - Resident Lamont Klepper
1st Term 1st Term 1st Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31,2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31,2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Frank Schoenbeck - Resident Jaime Lanza - Resident John Gordon
4th Term 2nd Term 1st Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Catherine Meek
1st Term
Nov 01 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
*filled a vacant position
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Frank Schoenbeck Y
Parks & Rec Y
New Applicants: Rod Martin Planning and Zoning
Y
Robert Philipps
Plzak, Lukas Const Board of Appeals Y
Planning and Zoning
*Members cannot serve on Planning & Zoning if on Board of Adjustment

Construction Board of Appeals
The primary duty of the Board is to hear and decide appeals made by individuals regarding construction
codes and decisions made by the Building and Safety Manager. In addition, to provide for reasonable
interpretations of the provisions of the Technical Codes to determine the suitability of alternate materials
and methods of construction, and to recommend changes of the various building and fire codes to the
Building and Safety Manager. **Members can sit on BOA and/or P&Z
There are five (5) members they do not need to be residents of the city. Members are appointed to a (3)
three-year term.
Members consist of:
• 1 architect or engineer licensed by the State of Arizona,
• 1 general building contractor licensed by the State of Arizona and experienced in the construction
of commercial/industrial buildings, (George Ellison)
• 1 licensed residential homebuilder experienced in the construction of 1- and 2-family dwelling
units,
• 1 electrical, plumbing, or mechanical contractor licensed by the State of Arizona, and
• 1 general public member (Lay person).
Board members meet only on an as-needed basis. Last met in 1992.
Board Liaison – Brenda Richter, 480-474-5083, brichter@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 2
• 1 Architect/Engineer
• 1 General Contractor
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
George Ellison – Non-Resident Stephen Harshman – Resident Dave Hantzsche - Resident
1st Term 1st Term 4th Term
Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 1, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Position General Contractor Position Non- General Position General public
Contractor member
Vacant John Gordon- Resident
Term 1st Term
Nov 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Position Architect/Engineer Position Non-General
Contractor
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Y
New Applicants:
Bobby Bauders HHSC Y
Public Art
Lukas Plzak Planning and Zoning Y
Board of Adjustment

Health and Human Services Commission
This Commission conducts public hearings to determine the needs of City residents with regard to public
health, provision of human services and care of the elderly, handicapped and developmentally disabled.
Commissions enhance the development of public health through public forums, seminars, and work with
other agencies. The Commission reviews requests submitted by health and human services providers for
the City funding and makes recommendations to the Council regarding such funding. The group assists in
the development of health care facilities and also makes recommendations regarding elderly health care
and emergency transportation programs.
There are seven (7) members, at least 4 of the 7 members shall be residents of the city, and no more
than 3 being non-residents from within the zone of influence.
No individual shall be appointed to this commission if the individual has received funding from the city
either as an individual or if such person has served on the board of an agency or been the employee of an
agency that has received funding from the city at any time during the preceding 12 months. Members are
appointed for a (3) three-year term.
This commission meets as needed. Last met April 2026.
Board Liaison – Evie McKinney, 480-982-8002, mckinney@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 3 – 1 must be a resident.
Terms Expiring 2025 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Della Wood - Resident Sandra Mykland - Resident Elisa Krcilek - Resident
1st Term 1st Term 1st term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
*Resigned due to Council Seat
Angela Smithson –Non- Michael Brennan –Non- Jeffrey Danford – Resident
Resident Resident 2nd Term
1st Term 2nd Term Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027
Dwan Montgomery- Resident
1st Term
Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants:
New Applicants: Bobby Bauders Construction Board of N
Appeals
Public Art
Barbara Fitzgerald Library Y
Heather Gerson Y
Roy Starr Sewer Y
Kimberly Van N
Nimwegan

Industrial Development Authority
The Industrial Development Authority’s main purpose is to be a funding mechanism for tax-exempt, low
interest bond financing made available by Federal law for certain eligible construction projects. State and
Federal laws restrict the types and cost of projects the Authority may finance. In Arizona, the beneficiaries
of such funding are almost always 501 (c) (3) entities like hospitals, private universities, charter schools,
museums, etc. Financing must meet state bond law requirements and, unless issued on a taxable basis,
must also meet state and federal income tax rules for tax-exempt bonds. The Apache Junction Industrial
Development Authority Board only meets on an as-needed basis as outside entities request consideration
of this financing tool.
There are seven (7) members who must be city residents. Members are appointed for a (6) six-year
term.
Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Last met in December 1989
Board Liaison – Makayla Hansman, 480-474-5066, mhansman@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 3
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Jaime Lanza - Resident Frank Schoenbeck - Resident Vacant
1st Term 1st Term Term
Nov 01, 2021 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2021 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2022 to Oct 31, 2028
Catherine Meek- Resident Vacant Vacant
1stTerm Term Term
Nov 01, 2020 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2021 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2022 to Oct 31, 2028
Stephen Harshman-
Resident
1st Term
Nov 01, 2020 to Oct 31, 2026
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Stephen Harshman Planning and Zoning Y
New Applicants: Caden Sundt Y

Library Board
The primary responsibility of this Board is to inform and advise the City Council on matters of public
interest and need in relation to the resources and services of the Apache Junction Public Library.
Members also recommend the policy for governing, control and improvement of the Library, and promote
the public's awareness of the services available at the Library.
There are seven (7) members who must be city residents. Members are appointed to serve (3) three-
year terms.
The board meets once a month. Last met September 2026.
Board Liaison - Sancie Lee-Brown, 480-474-8571, sleebrown@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 2
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Catherine Meek - Resident Vera Walters - Resident Judy Borey- Resident
1st Term 3rd Term 5th Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Barbara Fitzgerald - Resident Nola Perkins - Resident Robin Barker- Resident
1st Term 1st Term 2nd Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Alexandra Wyroba- Resident
1st Term
Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Barbara Fitzgerald HHSC Y
New Applicants: Y
Pam Krause
Y
Lindsey Roman-Murphy

Parks and Recreation Commission
This Commission recommends regulations and policies for the government, control and improvement of
the public parks. The Commission also recommends fees for the use of public park facilities and other
changes as necessary for the efficient management of the City parks and the City's recreation program.
There are seven (7) members who must be city residents. Members are appointed for a (3) three-year
term.
The commission meets once a month. Last met September 2026.
Board Liaison – Christi Hamm, 480-474-5079, chamm@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 3
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Felicia Madrid - Resident Frank Schoenbeck - Resident Heather Moeller- Resident
1st Term 4th Term 4th Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Judy Borey - Resident Manny Vega- Resident Lamont Klepper- Resident
3rd Term 1st Term 1st Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01,2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Diele Kyhn - Resident
2nd Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Judy Borey Y
Y
Diele Kyhn
Y
New Applicants: Nick Drobnis
Planning & Zoning
Rod Martin Board of Adjustment Y
Y
Ayden Stainbrook

Planning and Zoning Commission
The primary duties of this commission is to formulate, create and administer any lawful plan duly adopted
by the governing body for the present and future growth of the city pertaining to the use of land and
buildings for any purpose, together with all incidental activities usually associated therewith and
commonly known as "Planning and Zoning." This commission shall also make or cause to be made a
continuous study of the best present and future use to which land and buildings shall be put within the
city and in cooperation with adjacent areas, and to recommend to the governing body revisions in the
plans which, in the opinion of the commission, are for the best interest of the citizens of the city, and
promulgate rules of procedure and to supervise the enforcement of rules so promulgated by the
commission and approved by the governing body.
There are seven (7) members who must be city residents. Members are appointed to serve a (3) three-
year term.
The commission meets twice a month. Last met August 2026.
Board Liaison – Brenda Richter, 480-474-5083, brichter@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 3 (possibly 4 if Sandi resigns)
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Nicholas Kelley- Resident Roy Starr - Resident Robin Barker
1st Term 1st Term 3rd Term
Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Jesse Gage - Resident Sandra Mykland - Resident Dave Hantzsche
1st Term 1st Term 3rd Term
Jan 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Jan 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2027 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Ari Kalan - Resident
1st Term
Jan 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Jesse Gage Y
Incumbent Applicants:
Nicholas Kelley Y
New Applicants: Stephen Harshman IDA Y
Austin Lanter Y
Rod Martin Parks & Recreation Y
Board of Adjustment
Catherine Meek Public Art Y
Mehmood Mohiuddin Y
Lukas Plzak Construction Board of Y
Appeals
Board of Adjustment
Elsie Wescott Y

Public Arts Commission
This commission promotes and encourages diverse citizen participation in public art. Members assist
corporations, commercial developments, and other private and governmental entities to incorporate public art
and recommend the operating and capital improvement program budgets for the public art program. The
commission also conducts the request for qualifications process for all public art installations and reviews gifts
of art offered to the city for artistic and cultural purposes. They provide information, recommendations and
advise city council and staff on public art policies and initiatives relating to the city’s mission and vision
statements for all art. They serve as the recommending body on public art projects relating to art in public
places and as the recommending body on public art projects relating to art in private development.
The Public Arts Commission shall consist of five (5) members, at a minimum, the commission shall have three
Apache Junction city residents represented. Members are appointed to a three (3) year term.
Membership shall be comprised as follows:
• 1 member: practicing artist (either resident or not) from the visual arts discipline;
• 4 members: a person (either resident or not) with a general interest in art
Board Liaison – Brenda Richter, 480-474-5083, brichter@apachejunctionaz.gov
Meetings are held on an as-needed basis. Last met July 2026
Positions open: 3 – 2 must be residents. 1 must be a practicing artist.
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Angela Smithson –Non- Jeffrey Danford- Resident
Resident 3rd Term
1st Term Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026
Interested in art
Gretchen Klett - Resident Janet Cooper – Non-Resident
3rd Term 1st Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2025 to Oct 31, 2028
Practicing Artist
Catherine Meek - Resident
1st Term
Nov 01, 2023 to Oct 31, 2026
Interested in art
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Catherine Meek Planning & Zoning Y
Incumbent Applicants:
Y
Bobby Bauders Construction Board of N
Appeals
New Applicants: HHSC

Public Safety Personnel Retirement Board
This board, required by state law section 38-847, is responsible for acting on applications for Deferred
Retirement Option Plan (DROP), normal retirement, accidental, disability retirements and survivor
benefits filed by system members.
There are five (5) members consisting of the mayor as board chair, two citizen members (who do not
have to be city residents) and two members from the Apache Junction Police Department. Board
members are appointed for (4) four-year term.
This board is required to meet at least two times a year and meets more as necessary. Last met
September 2026
Board Liaison – Evie McKinney, 480-982-8002, mckinney@apachejunctionaz.gov
Positions open: 2 – 1 citizen and 1 police rep
Terms Expiring 2026 Terms Expiring 2027 Terms Expiring 2028
Jaime Lanza - Citizen Chip Wilson – Mayor Ron Neitzer - Citizen
2nd Term 3rd Term 2nd Term
Nov 01, 2020 to Oct 31, 2026 Jan 01, 2025 – Jan 01, 2027 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2028
Ernest Eaton – Police Rep Chris Sabo – Police Rep
2nd Term 2nd Term
Nov 01, 2018 to Oct 31, 2026 Nov 01, 2024 to Oct 31, 2028
Police Representative Police Representative
Interviewing Also Applied for City Resident
Incumbent Applicants: Ernest Eaton Y
New Applicants: Sue Councilman N
Dwan Montgomery Y