CITY OF SPOONER 2025
*** COUNCIL MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ***
GARY J. CUSKEY – MAYOR
715-635-3719
ALDERMANIC DISTRICT 1
James Dohm 2024-2026
721 Myra St.
715-635-8341
Finance
Personnel
Antonett Montoya-Oja 2024-2026
721 Benjamin St.
715-416-0309
Library Liaison
Property Planning & Development
Safety & Licensing
Kurtiss Krueger 2025-2027
924 Elm St.
715-520-2401
Safety & Licensing – Chair
Personnel
John Parker 2025-2027
1207 Erie St.
715-635-3203
Municipal Operations
Plan Commission
ALDERMANIC DISTRICT 2
Drew Lake 2025-2027
1107 Harrison St.
715-520-0341
Municipal Operations
Finance
Personnel
Tree Board Liaison
Carol Dunn 2024-2026
614 Franklin St.
715-635-7957
Finance – Chair
Personnel
Property Planning & Development
Esa Everroad 2025-2027
137 Walnut St.
715-416-0886
Municipal Operations – Chair
Finance
Safety & Licensing
Daryl Gabriel 2024-2026 (Council President)
621 First St.
715-635-9373
Finance
Personnel– Chair
Planning Commission
Property Planning & Development – Chair
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
April 15, 2025
FIRST NAMED TO BE CHAIR:
FINANCE COMMITTEE – Dunn, Lake, Gabriel, Everroad, Dohm
A. Finance & Budget
B. Capital Improvements
C. Tourism Commission
**Finance members also sit on Board of Review
MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE – Everroad, Lake, Parker
A. Board of Public Works
B. Parks & Recreation
C. Street & Alley
D. Utility (2006)
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE – Gabriel, Dunn, Lake, Krueger, Dohm
PROPERTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – Gabriel, Dunn, Montoya-Oja
A. Public Property
B. Planning & Industrial Development
SAFETY & LICENSING COMMITTEE – Krueger, Everroad, Montoya-Oja
A. Public Safety
B. Licensing & Communication
C. Deeds and Insurance
D. 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 4/15/2025
BOARD OF REVIEW – Mayor, Clerk, members of Finance Committee and
two citizen members:
Citizens:
– Missy Gauger 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
– Jim Heim 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT –
– Lisa Olson 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
– Kris Busch 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
– Monika Biernier 06/05/2024 – 04/21/2026
– Mary Benson 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
– Carol Dunn 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
– Donald Strunk 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
– Vicki Shaffer 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
LIBRARY BOARD – 43.54 State Statutes, 7 member board – terms commencing July 1st each year, 3 year terms, 3 year terms, with 2 additional members appointed by County if County chooses
School Representative- Christopher Berghammer 04/05/2023 – 06/30/2026
Spooner City Council – Antonett Montoya-Oja 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
Citizens (7 Members):
– Carol Waltz 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2026
– Audrey Kevan 07/01/2023 – 06/30/2026
– Samuel Clair 04/18/2023 – 06/30/2026
– Melissa Skoff 09/10/2024 – 06/30/2027
– Christine Bruce 07/01/2022 – 06/30/2025
Appointed by County (0-2 Members):
– Sandy Johnson 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2027
– Jocelyn Ford 05/01/2024 – 04/30/2027
PLAN COMMISSION – The plan commission shall consist of the mayor who shall be the presiding officer, the city engineer, the common council designee, city building inspector, the chair of the council designated committee, two additional alderpersons (appointed by the Mayor) 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
Building Inspector –
Property Planning & Development Com. Chair – Daryl Gabriel 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
Alderperson – John Parker 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
Vacant – 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
Citizen Members:
– Dwight Marquardt – 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
– Jim Deutsch 04/15/2025 – 04/17/2028
– Rick Coquillette 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
BOARD OF APPEALS – 5 members and 2 alternates, 3-year terms
Citizen Members:
Darren Vik 04/18/2023 – 04/21/2026
Jean Parker 04/18/2023 – 04/21/2026
Jim Heim 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
Tony Baier 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
Jim Deutsch 04/15/2025 – 04/17/2028
Alternate: 2 Vacant 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY – State Stats. 66.1333 – 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 04/16/2024 – 04/21/2026
Chairman Vacant
Citizens:
– Jim Heim 04/18/2023 – 04/20/2027
– Vacant 04/15/2025 – 04/16/2029
– Vacant 04/15/2025 – 04/16/2029
– Jim Deutsch 04/18/2023 – 04/20/2027
– Tony Baier 04/18/2023 – 04/20/2027
TREE CITY BOARD – Created 7/1/03 – Advisory board only, 3 year terms (staggered initially)
5-7 members including a member of Municipal Operations
Municipal Operations:
– Drew Lake 04/15/2025 – 04/19/2027
Citizens:
– Samuel Clair 04/18/2023 – 04/21/2026
– Tami Holden 04/16/2024 – 04/19/2027
– Renae Essenmacher 04/16/2024 – 04/19/2027
– Adam Nelson 04/16/2024 – 04/19/2027
-Vacant 04/16/2024 – 04/19/2027
RAILROAD PARK BOARD – Created 12/07/10 – Advisory board only, 3 year terms (staggered initially)
– Gary Cuskey – Exofficio Permanent
– Greg Vreeland – Exofficio
– Dave Mills – Chair 04/16/2024 – 04/19/2027
– Jacquie Buchmann 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
– Michael Macone 04/15/2025 – 04/17/2028
– Jon Alesch 11/07/2024 – 04/20/2026
– Jorgan Staupe 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
– Ken Staves 04/16/2024 – 04/20/2027
– Tim Belter 04/15/2025 – 04/17/2028
SPOONER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION – Created 10/02/12 – Independent Corp., 4 year terms (staggered initially)
Council Representative:
Daryl Gabriel 04/16/2024 – 04/17/2028