CITY OF SPOONER 2026
*** COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ***
GARY J. CUSKEY – MAYOR
715-635-3719
ALDERMANIC DISTRICT 1
Camille Fox 2026 – 2028
913 College St.
612-308-1998
Safety & Licensing
Tree Board Liaison
Antonett Montoya-Oja 2026-2028
721 Benjamin St.
715-416-0309
Library Liaison
Municipal Operations
Property Planning & Development
Kurtiss Krueger 2025-2027
924 Elm St.
715-520-2401
Safety & Licensing – Chair
Personnel
John Parker 2025-2027
1207 Erie St.
715-635-3203
Finance
Municipal Operations
Personnel
ALDERMANIC DISTRICT 2
Drew Lake 2025-2027
1107 Harrison St.
715-520-0341
Finance
Personnel
Planning Commission
Carol Dunn 2026-2028
614 Franklin St.
715-635-7957
Finance – Chair
Personnel
Property Planning & Development
Esa Everroad 2025-2027
137 Walnut St.
715-416-0886
Finance
Municipal Operations – Chair
Safety & Licensing
Daryl Gabriel 2026-2028 (Council President)
621 First St.
715-635-9373
Finance
Personnel– Chair
Planning Commission
Property Planning & Development – Chair
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
April 21, 2026
FIRST NAMED TO BE CHAIR:
FINANCE COMMITTEE – Dunn, Lake, Gabriel, Everroad, Parker
- Finance & Budget
- Capital Improvements
- Tourism Commission
**Finance members also sit on Board of Review
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE – Everroad, Parker, Montoya-Oja
- Board of Public Works
- Parks & Recreation
- Street & Alley
- Utility (2006)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – Gabriel, Dunn, Lake, Krueger, Parker
PROPERTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Gabriel, Montoya-Oja, Dunn
- Public Property
- Planning & Industrial Development
SAFETY & LICENSING COMMITTEE – Krueger, Everroad, Fox
- Public Safety
- Licensing & Communication
- Deeds and Insurance
- Publicity and Historical
Respectfully submitted,
Gary J. Cuskey, Mayor
City of Spooner
FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES – LISTING OF
OTHER BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Code of Ordinances, Section 2-4
Revised 4/21/2026
BOARD OF REVIEW – Mayor, Clerk, members of Finance Committee and two citizen members:
Citizens:
Mary Matthews 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Jim Heim 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT –
Mary Benson 04/15/25 – 04/19/27
Carol Dunn 04/15/25 – 04/19/27
Donald Strunk 04/15/25 – 04/19/27
Vicki Shaffer 04/15/25 – 04/19/27
Lisa Olson 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Kris Busch 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Mary Rossing 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
LIBRARY BOARD – 43.54 State Statutes, 7 member board – terms commencing July 1st each year, 3 year terms, with 2 additional members appointed by County
School Representative – Marggie Banker 07/01/23 – 06/30/26
Council Representative – Antonett Montoya-Oja 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Citizens:
Christine Bruce 07/01/25 – 06/30/28
Carol Waltz 07/01/23 – 06/30/26
Audrey Kevan 07/01/23 – 06/30/26
Charles Gagnon 07/01/24 – 06/30/27
Samuel Clair 04/18/23 – 06/30/26
Appointed by County:
Jocelyn Ford 05/01/24 – 04/30/27
Sandy Johnson 05/01/24 – 04/30/27
PLAN COMMISSION – The plan commission shall consist of the mayor who shall be the presiding officer, the city engineer/council designee, one alderperson, the chair of the property planning and development committee and three citizens of the city (appointed by the Mayor, subject to council confirmation, 3-year term). The city attorney shall attend all commission meetings unless excused by the presiding officer.
Presiding Officer – Mayor Gary J. Cuskey
Engineer/Council Designee – Bill Marx 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Property Planning &
Develop. Com. Chair – Daryl Gabriel 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Council Representative – Drew Lake 04/15/25 – 04/19/27
Citizens:
Dwight Marquardt 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Jim Deutsch 04/15/25 — 04/17/28
Rick Coquillette 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
BOARD OF APPEALS – 5 members and 2 alternates, 3-year terms
Citizens:
Darren Vik 04/21/26 – 04/16/29
Jean Parker 04/21/26 – 04/16/29
Jim Heim 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Tony Baier 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Jim Deutsch 04/15/25 – 04/17/28
Alternates:
Vacant 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Vacant 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – State Stats. 66.1335 – 2 Council members who serve during their term of office as council members, 5 non-council members serve for 4-year terms
Council Representative – Daryl Gabriel 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Chairman – Vacant 04/21/26 – 04/17/28
Citizens:
Vacant 04/15/25 – 04/16/29
Vacant 04/15/25 – 04/16/29
Tony Baier 04/18/23 – 04/19/27
Jim Heim 04/18/23 – 04/19/27
Jim Deutsch 04/18/23 – 04/19/27
TREE CITY BOARD – Created 7/1/03 – Advisory board only, 3 year terms (staggered initially)
5-7 members including a member of Municipal Operations
Council Representative – Camille Fox 04/21/26 — 04/17/28
Citizens :
Samuel Clair 04/21/26 — 04/16/29
Tami Holden 04/16/24 — 04/19/27
Ryan Spahn 04/16/24 — 04/19/27
Vacant 04/16/24 — 04/19/27
Renae Essenmacher 04/16/24 — 04/19/27
RAILROAD PARK BOARD – Created 12/07/10 – Advisory board only, 3 year terms (staggered initially)
Citizens:
Dave Mills, Chair 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Michael Macone 04/15/25 – 04/17/28
Tim Belter 04/15/25 – 04/17/28
Jorgan Staupe 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Ken Staves 04/16/24 – 04/19/27
Jon Alesch 04/21/26 – 04/16/29
Jamie Ingham 07/01/25 – 04/19/27
Greg Vreeland Exofficio
Gary Cuskey Exofficio – Permanent
SPOONER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Created 10/02/12 – Independent Corp., 4 year terms (staggered initially)
Council Representative – Daryl Gabriel 04/21/26 – 04/17/28

