Elected Officers

Appointed Officers

Council Committees

Commissions

Municipal Boards

Citizen Committees


Council Members from left to right
Standing: Betty Nies, Tammy Kimps, Joseph Levash, Larry Maciejewski, Tim Geary, Mel Edinger, Coree Wallender
Sitting: Gerald Sonnabend, Mayor Robert Mathiebe, Gaylord Unbehaun

ELECTED OFFICERS
Mayor Robert Mathiebe
Council President Gerald Sonnabend
Alderpersons
  • 1st Ward 
Betty Nies
Tim Geary
Gerald Sonnabend
  • 2nd Ward 
Mel Edinger
Tammy Kimps
Coree Wallander
  • 3rd Ward 
Joseph Levash
Gaylord Unbehaun
Larry Maciejewski

APPOINTED OFFICERS
City Administrator Dawn M. Wagner
City Clerk/Treasurer Lori M. Gosz
Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Joy L. Buboltz
Community Dev't Director Heather M. Zander
Chief of Police Scott Kaphingst
Police Captain Daniel Alloy
Community Liason Officer Michael Alt
Officers, Full-Time  Brent Muller, JoAnn Mignon, Kirk Schend, Matt Kluck
Officers, Part-Time Scott Hansel, Stephanie Markins, Thomas (TJ) Bastian
Park & Rec Director/Aquatic Coordinator Chad Hoerth
Fire Chief Mark Evel
Librarian Christine Moede
City Attorney Twohig Law Firm
Building, Plumbing & Electrical Inspector Paul DeBruin
Assessor Bowmar Appraisals
City Health Office Julio de Arteaga, M.D.
Weed Commissioner Dennis Jandrey
Recycling Coordinator Howard McVicker
Official Newspaper The Brillion News

COUNCIL COMMITTEES
City Affairs & Public Welfare
Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm

Tim Geary, Chairman
Gerald Sonnabend, Vice Chairman
Tammy Kimps, Secretary
Betty Nies, Council Representative
Alternate - open to entire Council

Activities related to city streets, including construction, maintenance marking, cleaning and snow removal.

  • Maintenance to include custodial care of all city facilities 
  • Weed cutting and keeping the city clean. 
  • Directing garbage and rubbish collection. 
  • Street lighting. 
  • Storm sewers. 
  • All city equipment excluding emergency equipment. 
  • City parks with Park and Recreation Commission. 
  • Cooperating with Cemetery Commission on problems pertaining to maintenance items and setting rules and regulations. 
  • Working with Building Inspector, Health Officer and the Fire Chief pertaining to health and safety of the public interest. 
  • Budget activity of Department of Public Works, Cemetery and City Hall. 
  • Park and Recreation Departments budget jointly with Park and Recreation Commission. 
Personnel Committee
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm

Larry Maciejewski, Chairman
Gaylord Unbehaun, Vice Chairman
Mel Edinger, Secretary
Coree Wallander, Council Representative
Alternate - open to entire Council
Labor Consultant, Upon Request (non-voting)

In addition to duties assigned elsewhere, the Personnel Committee shall have charge of all matters arising under Wis. State Statutes Chapter 111 Employee Relations as follows:

  • Sub-Chapter I, Employment Peace 
  • Sub-Chapter II, Fair Employment 
  • Sub-Chapter III, Public Utilities (Labor Disputes, Arbitration and Enforcement) 
  • Sub-Chapter IV, Municipal Employment Relations 
  • Subchapter V, State Employment Labor Relations 

They shall be responsible for the direction of all personnel matters involving the employees of the City

Protection of Persons and Property
Meeting: 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 pm

Joseph Levash, Chairman
Gaylord Unbehaun, Vice Chairman
Larry Maciejewski, Secretary
Tammy Kimps, Council Representative
Alternate - open to entire Council

Supervising and instructing the Police Department subject to Wis. State Statutes and/or Mayor's approval. 

  • Supervising and instructing the Fire Department subject to Wis. State Statutes and/or Mayor's approval. 
  • Monthly checking and auditing of all traffic tickets and summons. 
  • Handling all complaints in regard to Police and Fire Department problems. 
  • Seeing that all reports and communications are promptly and satisfactorily submitted. 
  • Handling all activities relative to Ambulance service. 
  • Handling complaints on tavern operations and supervising control on same. 
  • budgetary activities of Police, Ambulance and Fire Departments. 
Finance and Purchasing
Meeting held before each Council Meeting at 7:00PM and on call as needed

Betty Nies, Chairman
Mel Edinger, Vice Chairman
Gerald Sonnabend, Secretary
Coree Wallander, Council Representative
Alternate - open to entire Council

  • Review all vouchers for payment. 
  • Making recommendations on matters pertaining to finances and insurance. 
  • Handling all matters of joint interest with the Library Board per Wis. State Statues. 
  • Coordinating the preparation of the annual budget with the Mayor and City staff. 
  • Handling all financial matters per City Code of Ordinances and Wis. State Statutes. 
  • Recommendations on tavern and bartenders' licenses. 

COMMISSIONS
Water Utility Commission
Meeting: 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00PM

Jeff Wittmann, Chairman
Dave Schwahn, Vice Chairman
Lori Gosz, Secretary
Walter Sonnabend - I. Mollen - Leonard Kopidlansky
Mary Jo Krueger - Gerald Sonnabend, Council Rep -
Mayor Robert Mathiebe

Sewer Utility Commission
Meeting: 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00PM

Jeff Wittmann, Chairman
Dave Schwahn, Vice Chairman
Lori Gosz, Secretary
Walter Sonnabend - I. Mollen - Leonard Kopidlansky
Mary Jo Krueger - Gerald Sonnabend, Council Rep
Mayor Robert Mathiebe

Cemetery Commission (City Affairs)
Meeting: On call

John Baranowski - Paul Bohman
Mary Levash - Ed Carstens
Jerome Popp, Sexton - Betty Nies, Council Rep.

Planning Commission
Meeting: 1st Monday of every month at City Hall, 6:00PM

Robert Mathiebe, Chairman
Zane Zander - Robert Jensen
Henry Horn, Jr. Park & Rec. Chairman
Earl Herring - Tim Geary, Council Rep.
Matt Vechart - Kevin Clavers (Alternate)

Park and Recreation Commission (City Affairs)
Meeting: 1st Thursday of each month at 4:00PM at the Community Center

Henry Horn, Jr., Chairman
Kathryn Coonen - Kerry Kuehl - Bonnie Zeamer
Allen Ebert - Terry Krueger - Joseph Levash, Council Rep

MUNICIPAL BOARDS
Board of Public Works
Meeting: On Call

Mayor Robert Mathiebe, Chairman
Gerald Sonnabend, Vice Chairman
Alderpersons: Tim Geary - Larry Maciejewski
Mel Edinger - Betty Nies - Tammy Kimps
Gaylord Unbehaun - Coree Wallander - Joseph Levash

Board of Appeals
Meeting: On Call

Carl Miller, Chairman
Gerald Martinson - Fred Landmann - Sue Cohen
Dennis Krizenesky - Pete Vechart (1st Alternate)
Mary Reinhard (2nd Alternate)

Election Board

Mary Larson - Willard Coonen - Howard Heimke
Elaine Zeamer - Janet Mathiebe
Maryann Schumacher - Doris Miller
Delores Vanderhoof - Eugene Buboltz
Alternates: Joe Gilsdorf - Rose Gilsdorf
Rae Marie Steinfest - Joy Buboltz
Raymond Geiger - Shirley Geiger

Board of Health (City Affairs)
Meeting: On call

Dr. Julio de Arteaga, City Health Officer
Business of the Board of Health will be conducted under the City Affairs Committee

Board of Review

Mayor Robert Mathiebe
Lori Gosz, City Clerk
Gerald Sonnabend - Gaylord Unbehaun
Coree Wallander
Assessor Bowmar Appraisals (Nonvoting)
City Administrator - Dawn Wagner (nonvoting)

Library Board
Meeting: 1st Tuesday of each month at 4:00PM at the Public Library

Clarence Wolf, Board President
Mary Larson - Debbie Paul - Joan Radant - Win Riemer
Jack Lewis, School Rep.- Tammy Kimps, Council Rep.

CITIZEN COMMITTEES
Housing Authority
Meeting: 2nd Monday of month at 4:00PM at Park View Homes

Mary Garrow, Executive Director
Willis Scharf - Claire Letourneaux - Carol Zander -
Dale Nies - John Baranowski
Gaylord Unbehaun  

Community Development Committee
Meeting: 1st Wednesday of month at 7:00AM

Bob Behnke - Matt Vechart - Matthew Bennett -
Eugene Buboltz - Dale Nies -
Gaylord Unbehaun, Council Rep. -
Mayor Robert Mathiebe (ex-officio) -
City Administrator Dawn Wagner
Community Development Director Heather Zander