The City maintains a number of advisory boards and commissions to serve various roles in City government. These boards are made up of citizens appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council, and serve in various capacities and for specified terms.
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETS ON CALL (2 YEAR TERM)
| NAME |
TERM ENDS |
EMAIL |
PHONE |
| ED SCHMIDT |
FEBRUARY 2026 |
eschmidt@baron-aviation.com |
573-299-4498 |
| DR. DELBERT DAY |
JULY 2022 |
day@mst.edu |
573-364-5569 |
| STEVE MASON |
FEBRUARY 2026 |
smason@baron-aviation.com |
573-465-1079 |
| JODY EBERLY |
APRIL 2026 |
jodyeberly55@gmail.com |
573-465-1079 |
| JOSH VROMAN (COUNCIL REP) |
AUGUST 2025 |
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| RONALD D. WILKERSON |
APRIL 2026 |
rwilker82@gmail.com |
618-977-2889 |
| MIKE MATHEWS |
FEBRUARY 2026 |
mmathews@brewerscience.com |
573-364-0300 |
BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS
The Board of Appeals consists of 5 members who serve 5-year terms. Members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council.
| PAUL FRISBEE |
JULY 2020 |
|
573-364-8900 |
| VACANCY |
AUGUST 2027 |
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| JACK MENTINK |
SEPTEMBER 2019 |
|
573-364-0365 |
| MEGHAN BENTON |
DECEMBER 2017 |
|
573-265-6576 |
| MARK WILLIAMS |
OCTOBER 2019 |
|
573-364-6171 |
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (3 YEAR TERM)
| KEN KWANTES |
APRIL 2021 |
kjkwantes@hotmail.com |
573-465-5569 |
| JACOB ROHTER |
APRIL 2027 |
velo.stl@gmail.com |
573-458-9322 |
| DENNIS NOEL |
APRIL 2021 |
dennisnoel55@yahoo.com |
573-612-8010 |
| AIMEE CAMPBELL |
APRIL 2027 |
aimee@ rollachamber.org |
573-364-3577 |
| JEREMY JAMISON |
APRIL 2027 |
jjamison@rolla.k12.mo.us |
573-458-0130 |
| BRADLEY CLAY |
APRIL 2027 |
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| TINA BALCH (COUNCIL REP) |
APRIL 2027 |
tbalch@rollacity.gov |
573-308-5544 |
| CODY NORRIS |
APRIL 2022 |
csnorris@fs.fed.us |
270-320-4454 |
| DARIN PRYOR - (EX OFFICIO) |
|
dpryor@rollacity.gov |
573-426-6953 |
| DOUG JAMES - (EX OFFICIO) |
|
djames@rollacity.gov |
573-308-1213 |
| TOM COOTS - (EX OFFICIO) |
|
tcoots@rollacity.gov |
573-426-6974 |
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETS ON CALL - SERVES 2 CONSECUTIVE 5-YEAR TERMS
| MATT MILLER |
MARCH 2028 (1ST TERM) |
|
573-774-3122 |
| MATT CROWELL |
DECEMBER 2026 (1ST TERM) |
|
573-465-3011 |
| JACOB ROHTER |
JUNE 2025 (1ST TERM) |
|
573-458-9322 |
| JOHN MEUSCH |
JULY 2027 (1ST TERM) |
|
573-465-0553 |
| VACANT |
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| JONATHAN C. HINES |
MAY 2027 (1ST TERM) |
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573-201-3834 |
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEETS ON CALL (4 YEAR TERM)
| DR. WILLIAM ERIC SHOWALTER |
AUGUST 2024 |
wes@mst.edu |
573-368-4148 |
| FRED STONE |
AUGUST 2027 |
fred@fredlstone.com |
573-341-4731 |
| NICK BARRACK |
AUGUST 2026 |
cserolla@gmail.com |
573-364-1671 |
| JOE POLIZZI |
AUGUST 2025 |
jpolizzi@gmail.com |
573-729-2325 |
DESTINATION ROLLA GRANT COMMITTEE
Destination Rolla Grant Committee evaluates and awards grants to organizations holding events in the City of Rolla that drive tourism, contribute to economic growth and enhance the visibility of Rolla as a travel destination.
| AARON PACE |
APRIL 2026 |
CITY COUNCIL REP. |
apace@rollacity.gov |
573-263-5495 |
| WILLIAM HAHN |
APRIL 2026 |
CITY COUNCIL REP. |
whahn@rollacity.gov |
NA |
FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE
MEETS ON CALL
| KEVIN GREVEN |
MAY 2025 |
kgreven@rollacity.gov |
417-399-5756 |
| ROBERT KESSINGER |
MAY 2025 |
rkessinger@rollacity.gov |
573-382-5724 |
| MATT FRIDLEY |
MAY 2025 |
mfridley@rollacity.gov |
573-368-9722 |
HEALTH & RECREATION CENTER BOARD
MEETS 3RD WEDNESDAY OF MONTH (3 YEAR TERM)
| FRANCINE D. MERENGHI |
APRIL 2025 |
fmerenghi@outlook.com |
314-616-1280 |
| WILLIAM MOORKAMP |
APRIL 2024 |
moorkamp@rollanet.org |
573-364-7191 |
| MATT WHITTINGHAM |
NOVEMBER 2027 |
j.matt.whittingham@gmail.com |
573-308-7084 |
| VACANCY |
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| VACANCY |
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETS 3RD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH (4-YEAR TERM)
| BILL PRIESMEYER |
OCTOBER 2025 |
btp@nexus-csg.com |
314-808-1384 |
| RONALD S. ROBERTSON |
APRIL 2028 |
ronlucia@hotmail.com |
573-364-7985 |
| MICHAEL L. SINGLETON |
OCTOBER 2024 |
mlsingleton49@gmail.com |
573-364-4341 |
| CHUCK WITMIRE |
FEBRUARY 2027 |
chuck.whitmire@outlook.com |
573-578-4760 |
| GARY MOBLEY |
DECEMBER 2026 |
|
573-612-5108 |
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
MEETS ON CALL (6 YEAR TERM)
| TERRY E. HARRIS |
MARCH 2030 |
terry.harris4668@gmail.com |
573-578-9748 |
| MARIA BANCROFT |
MARCH 2027 |
mbancroft@fcnb.com |
573-308-2091 |
| DALE MARTIN |
SEPTEMBER 2026 |
rollaecondev@gmail.com |
573-201-3772 |
| STEVE BOWLES |
AUGUST 2026 |
sbowles4833@gmail.com |
573-465-4833 |
| ZACHARY ROBINSON |
MARCH 2031 |
support@wavecomputers.net |
573-308-1212 |
LIBRARY BOARD
MEETS THE 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
(SERVE 3 FULL- 3 YEAR TERMS)
| KRISTI FLEISCHHAUER (PRESIDENT) |
MAY 2028 |
kfleischhauer@rollapublic library.org |
2nd |
| BECKY ROBERTS |
FEBRUARY 2026 |
rroberts@rollapubliclibrary.org |
2nd |
| JOEL KIDWELL |
JUNE 2027 |
jkidwell@rollapubliclibrary.org |
1st |
| RACHEL WHITE |
MAY 2028 |
rwhite@rollapubliclibrary.org |
3rd |
| JULIE PETERMAN |
SEPTEMBER 2025 |
jpeterman@rollapubliclibrary.org |
1st |
| ROBERT HASELWANDER |
MAY 2026 |
rhaselwander@rollapubliclibrary.org |
1st |
| HELEN JOHNSTONE |
JUNE 2027 |
hjohnstone@rollapubliclibrary.org |
1st |
| BRUCE WILSON |
JUNE 2027 |
bwilson@rollapubliclibrary.org |
1st |
| VACANCY |
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Parks Advisory Commission
The Parks Advisory Commission meets every other month on the fourth Wednesday at 5:30. Appointments are for 3 years.
(January, March, May, June, August, October).
| JUSTIN RENAUD |
APRIL 2027 |
jrenaud@greetreerolla.org |
573-364-2649 |
| KEN KWANTES |
MAY 2027 |
kjkwantes@hotmail.com |
573-465-5569 |
| SUSAN WRASSMANN |
JUNE 2026 |
swras@fidmail.com |
573-364-9588 |
| MIKE FLEISCHHAUER |
FEBRUARY 2026 |
mike.fleischhauer@mdc.mo.gov |
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| VACANT |
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| VACANT |
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PERSONNEL BOARD
MEETS ON CALL (3 YEAR TERM)
| DAVID DUNSTEDTER |
MAY 2017 |
573-364-3079 |
| MARIA BANCROFT |
APRIL 2015 |
573-308-2091 |
| GENE CRESSWELL |
FEBRUARY 2017 |
573-364-6453 |
PHELPS COUNTY UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COUNCIL
The Phelps County Extension Council, comprised of elected and appointed citizens, is a full partner with Missouri's land-grant universities to deliver high-quality education and research-based information that helps people solve real-world problems and take advantage of opportunities. The City of Rolla appoints one member to the Extension Council who can serve for 2 two-year terms. For more information you may contact the Extension Office at 573-458-6260.
| JACOB ROHTER |
FEBRUARY 2025 |
welo.stl@gmail.com |
573-458-9322 |
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m. Appointments are for 4 year terms.
The Planning & Zoning Commission is a nine-member board that serves as the initial mechanism for approval or rejection of proposed subdivisions, rezoning cases, and other planning related issues. The Commission holds regular monthly meetings, at which public hearings are held concerning matters under its jurisdiction. After being voted on by the Commission, items are then sent on to the City Council, which holds final right of approval. The Planning & Zoning Commission consists of dedicated and knowledgeable individuals from throughout the community, along with one Council representative, and provides Planning and Codes related expertise and advice to the City Council.
As with other Boards and Commissions, members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Council. An extensive overview of the duties, powers, and procedures of the Commission can be found in Chapter 42, Article 1 of the Rolla City Code.
| DON MORRIS |
NOVEMBER 2027 |
coachmo208@outlook.com |
573-308-0657 |
| MONTE SHIELDS |
FEBRUARY 2029 |
mkshields1938@yahoo.com |
573-368-4772 |
| STEVE DAVIS |
FEBRUARY 2027 |
stdavis@phelpshealth.org |
573-201-8157 |
| KEVIN CRIDER |
JUNE 2026 |
showmediesel@yagoo.com |
573-467-0048 |
| JANECE MARTIN |
MAY 2029 |
janecem5@gmail.com |
573-364-4352 |
| RUSSELL SCHMIDT |
MAY 2026 |
russellschmidt81@gmail.com |
573-578-6052 |
| NATHAN CHIRBAN (council rep) |
APRIL 2026 |
nchirban@rollacity.org |
573-201-6533 |
| MONTY JORDAN |
MAY 2026 |
monty_jordan@hotmail.com |
573-364-3274 |
| LISTER FLORENCE |
SEPTEMBER 2029 |
elby.06@gmail.com |
573-647-1268 |
POLICE PERSONNEL BOARD
The Police Personnel Board serves as a certification board for prospective police officers with the City Police Department. Candidates for police officer positions are interviewed by the Police Personnel Board, which certifies eligible candidates for further consideration by Police staff officers.
This board consists of four to six appointed members who serve 4-year terms as set out in Chapter 33, Article II of the Rolla City Code. Members are appointed by the mayor and approved by Council. The board does not keep a regular meeting schedule but meets on call.
| BETTE SHIELDS |
FEBRUARY 2027 |
bloringshields@gmail.com |
573-578-3156 |
| BOB DESAI |
JUNE 2025 |
bob_desai@yahoo.com |
573-364-1685 |
| JAMES MARCELLUS |
FEBRUARY 2027 |
jamesmacellus@gmail.com |
573-364-4975 |
| DR. KEITH WEDGE |
FEBRUARY 2027 |
bk670wdg@aol.com |
573-341-2751 |
| JONATHAN C. HINES |
JUNE 2025 |
jonathan_c_hines@hotmail.com |
573-426-4244 |
| JUDY JEPSEN |
JUNE 2028 |
jepsenjudy@gmail.com |
573-364-7023 |
REFUSE SENTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEETS ON CALL
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ROLLA ENHANCED ENTERPRISE ZONE BOARD
| DALE MARTIN |
JUNE 2028 |
rollaecondev@gmail.com |
573-364-4352 |
| LARRY STRATMAN* |
JUNE 2029 |
larry.stratman@yahoo.com |
573-201-7061 |
| DON MORRIS |
JUNE 2027 |
coachmo208@outlook.com |
573-308-0657 |
| DOUG CRESSWELL |
JUNE 2028 |
dougcresswell1@gmail.com |
573-578-2485 |
| SUE EUDALY ** |
JUNE 2029 |
sueeudaly@gmail.com |
573-465-2073 |
| KEITH STRASSNER |
JUNE 2025 |
keithstrassner1958@gmail.com |
573-308-0472 |
| VACANT |
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*OTHER TAXING JURISDICTIONS
** ROLLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ROLLA REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
RREC is a private, not-for-profit corporation created to further the economic development of Rolla and Phelps County, MO. The City and RREC enter into a contract for economic development services which include the mayor and three (3) appointments by the City Council. Those appointments serve for staggered three-year terms.
| BEN TIPTON |
DECEMBER 2026 |
PHELPS COUNTY BANK |
ben.tipton@mypcb.com |
573-426-5471 |
| STEVE JUNG |
DECEMBER 2024 |
MOSCI CORPORATION |
sjung@mo-sci.com |
573-647-6805 |
| WILLIAM S. JENKS III |
DECEMBER 2025 |
JENKS LONG INS. (RETIRED) |
billjenks1967@gmail.com |
573-201-6624 |
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Commission
How T.I.F. Commission members are appointed - Section 99.820 of the Real Property Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act specifies that the TIF Commission shall consist of eleven persons. Six of the members of the TIF Commission are appointed by the Mayor of Rolla with the approval of the Rolla City Council; two members are appointed by the Rolla Public School District; two members are appointed by the Phelps County Commission; and one member is appointed by agreement among the governing boards of all other taxing districts (excluding the City, the County and the School Districts) that levy an ad valorem tax in the redevelopment area.
| CHARLOTTE WIGGINS |
FEBRUARY 2018 |
4charlottewiggins@gmail.com |
573-364-1908 |
| STEPHEN BOWLES |
FEBRUARY 2022 |
sbowles4833@gmail.com |
573-364-7962 |
| BILL MARSHALL |
FEBRUARY 2020 |
bmarshall448@gmail.com |
573-364-5202 |
| TERRY HARRIS |
FEBRUARY 2021 |
terry.harris4668@gmail.com |
573-578-9748 |
| LOU MAGDITS |
FEBRUARY 2019 |
lmagdits@rollacity.org |
573-341-5311 |
| TOM THOMAS |
FEBRUARY 2019 |
tomx2@fidmail.com |
573-364-4097 |
| ANNIE BASS |
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abass@fidmail.com |
573-364-7107 |
| LARRY STRATMAN |
|
larry.stratman@yahoo.com |
573-458-6115 |
| KELLY LONG |
|
keldee6@fidnet.com |
573-341-5955 |
| DR. AARON ZALIS |
|
azalis@rolla.k12.mo.us |
573-426-5995 |
| MELODY LLOYD |
|
mlloyd@mst.edu |
573-368-35 |
