Boards, Commissions, and Committees

Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center Advisory Board

ALEJANDRO RUIZ SR. CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
Amparo Vasquez, Manager | City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Liz Gordy 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Robert Echavarria 10/11/2022 06/30/2026 4 years
Jim Grantner 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Julia Williams 07/01/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Tony Hernandez 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years

1st Friday of each month at 12:30 PM at the Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center.

Documents

Alejandro Ruiz Senior Recreation Center Agendas and Minutes

Beautification Committee

BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Ashley Walterscheid 01/13/2026 01/13/2030 4 years
Aaron Ruiz 01/13/2026 01/13/2028 2 years
Jean Prominski 01/13/2026 01/13/2030 4 years
Erika Palmer 01/13/2026 01/13/2028 2 years
Charles Betts 01/13/2026 01/13/2030 4 years

Quarterly on the 2nd Thursday at 11:00 AM in the Planning Room at City Hall.

Documents

Beautification Committee Agendas and Minutes

Board of Solid Waste Commissioners

CITY OF CARLSBAD BOARD OF SOLID WASTE COMMISSIONERS
City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Michelle Perry 04/24/2024 06/30/2030 6 years
Angeline Maxwell 02/24/2026 02/24/2030 4 years
Sydney Evans 09/24/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Jim Grantner 06/30/2023 06/30/2029 6 years
Susan Crockett 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years

Monthly on the 2nd Monday at 3:30 PM in the Planning Room at City Hall.

Documents

Board of Solid Waste Commissioners Agendas and Minutes

Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners

BOARD OF WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONERS
City Clerk / Mike Able, DPW / Olga / Wendy
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
John Bowen 07/01/2021 06/30/2027 6 years
Robert Chavez 07/09/2025 06/30/2031 6 years
Craig Stephens Chairman 06/25/2025 06/30/2031 6 years
Dennis Miehls 05/22/2024 06/30/2030 6 years
Fred Beard 05/22/2024 06/30/2030 6 years
Mayor
Ex-Officio Eddie Rodriguez 02/27/2024 06/30/2028 4 year

Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:30 AM in the Planning Room at City Hall.

Documents

Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners Agendas and Minutes

Boys, Family & Youth Sports Commission (BFYSC)

BOYS, FAMILY & YOUTH SPORTS COMMISSION (BFYSC)
City Clerk | P W
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Lance Ridgway 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Ashley Castaneda 08/12/2025 06/30/2028 3 years
JJ Chavez 06/12/2024 06/20/2027 3 years
Mindy Rodriguez 06/12/2024 06/20/2027 3 years
Matt Ybara 08/12/2025 06/30/2028 3 years
Will Song Cho 06/14/2023 06/30/2026 3 years
Matt Leroch 06/14/2023 06/30/2026 3 years

Quarterly on the 4th Thursday at 4:30 PM. Meets at the Bob Forrest Youth Sports Complex.

Documents

Bob Forrest Youth Sports Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Budget Committee

BUDGET COMMITTEE
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Jeffery Forrest 01/01/2026 11/05/2029
Edward T. Rodriguez 01/01/2026 11/05/2029
JJ Chavez 01/01/2026 11/05/2029
Mark C Walterscheid 01/01/2026 11/05/2029

Documents

Budget Committee Agendas and Minutes

Cemetery Advisory Board

CEMETERY ADVISORY BOARD
City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk | Diana Dorado Cemetery
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Suzanne Carlsen 06/25/2025 06/30/2027 2 years
Jason Shirley 06/25/2025 06/30/2027 2 years
Alan K. Wood 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Prissy Salcido 06/11/2025 06/30/2027 2 years

Quarterly on the 3rd Thursday at 4:00 PM at the Municipal Annex.

Documents

Cemetery Board Agendas and Minutes

City Council

CITY COUNCIL
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Richard D. Lopez
Edward T. Rodriguez
Lisa A. Anaya-Flores
Jeffrey Forrest
Jason Chavez
Karla Hamel-Niemeier
Mary Sure Garwood
Mark C. Walterscheid
Anthony Ryan Foreman

Documents

City Council Agendas and Minutes

Carlsbad Community Volunteer Network (CCVN)

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER NETWORK ADVISORY BOARD
CCVN Mgr
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Jim Grantner 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Julia Williams 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Vacancy 4 years
Cota, Dora 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Liz Gordy 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years

Monthly on the 1st Monday at 12:30 PM at the Alejandro Ruiz Senior Center.

Documents

Community Volunteer Network Agendas and Minutes

Disabilities Advisory Board

DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD
City Clerk | Deputy City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Ellen Krumm 09/24/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Rory O’neil 07/30/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Deborah Pinching (Chair) 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Machelle Tacket 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Belinda Jones 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years

2nd Friday of the month at 10:30 AM at the Municipal Annex

Documents

Disability Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Golf Advisory Board

CARLSBAD GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
JW Sutphin 02/06/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Dean Bair 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Steve Hendley 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Happy Scheel 07/01/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Kathy Temple 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Mike Fulkerson 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years

1st Wednesday at 4:00 PM at Lake Carlsbad Golf Pro Shop

Documents

Golf Course Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Halagueno Arts Commission

Halagueno Arts Commission
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Julia Heaton 12/12/2023 12/13/2027 4 Years
Carla Dungan 12/12/2023 12/13/2027 4 Years
Therese Rodriguez 12/12/2023 12/13/2027 4 Years
Cindy Elkins 12/12/2023 12/13/2027 4 Years
Wren Prather-Stroud 12/12/2023 12/13/2027 4 Years

Quarterly on the 2nd Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the Planning Room at City Hall.

Documents

Halagueno Art Park Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission
City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Larry Mitchell 12/12/2023 12/31/2025
Ken Britt 12/12/2023
Veronica Barnhart 07/08/2025
VACANCY 12/12/2023
David Mcintosh 12/12/2023
Marsha Doss 04/14/2026 04/14/2028 2 years

Monthly on the 3rd Thursday at 1:30 PM at the Municipal Annex.

Documents

Historic Preservation Board Agendas and Minutes

Library Advisory Board

CARLSBAD PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Staff: CC Office | Culture & Recreation Dept. Director | Sarah Jones, Library Director
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Cassie Ruiz 05/13/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Therese Rodriguez 07/08/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Veronica H. Barnhart 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Mike Campos 07/01/2022 06/30/2026 4 years
Jennifer Oney 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Bernita Smith-Payne 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years

Bimonthly on the 2nd Wednesday at 4:30 PM at the Library Annex.

Documents

Library Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

Lodgers Tax Advisory Board

LODGERS' TAX ADVISORY BOARD
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Dale Balzano 01/09/2023 06/30/2027 4 Years
Milan Patel 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Dr. S S Dara 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Elizabeth Lickliter 07/28/2021 06/30/2027 4 years

Quarterly on the 1st Tuesday at 7:30 AM in the Planning Room at City Hall.

Documents

Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Museum Advisory Board

CARLSBAD MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD
C/r. Director/Museum Mgr/ City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Sky Soto 06/25/2025 06/30/2030 5 years
Wren Prather-Stroud 06/25/2025 06/30/2030 5 years
Alana Brugman 05/09/2023 06/30/2028 5 years
Therese Rodriguez 08/12/2025 06/30/2030 5 years
Desiree Kicker 07/01/2024 06/30/2029 5 years
Francene Hoffman 06/25/2025 06/30/2030 5 years
Jeff Pangurm 07/27/2022 06/30/2027 5 years

3rd Wednesday at 3:00 PM at the Museum.

Documents

Museum Board of Trustees Agendas and Minutes

Cascades Recreation and Wellness Center Advisory Board

CASCADES RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
City Clerk Deputy City Clerk | Dir. Municipal Services | Manager
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
John Caraway 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Juanita Jojola 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Beth Fredericks 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Jean Loafman 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Margaret McClure 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Bob Rostro 05/24/2023 06/30/2027 4 years

2nd Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the Cascades Recreation and Wellness Center.

Documents

North Mesa Senior Center Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Parks, Recreation and Tree Board

CARLSBAD PARKS, RECREATION AND TREE BOARD
Staff: Michael Hernandez, Parks Superintendent | Special Events Coordinator | City Clerk & Deputy City Clerk
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Eric Pierce 05/14/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Damien Armijo 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Denton McCullough 04/10/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Albert Ornelas 07/01/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Kelley Reid 09/2024 06/30/2028 4 years
Trevor Fray 10/15/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Michael Hernandez Ad Hoc

Quarterly on the 2nd Monday at 5:00 PM at Public Works.

Documents

Parks & Recreation & Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Pecos River Committee

This committee is inactive.

Documents

Pecos River Committee Agendas and Minutes

Planning and Zoning Commission

CITY OF CARLSBAD PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Planning Engineering & Regulation Director | City Clerk/ Deputy City Clerk | 2 year term / no term limit
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
James McCormick 07/14/2026 06/30/2028 2 years
Denise Madrid-Boyea 01/13/2026 01/13/2028 2 years
Linda Wilson 06/25/2025 06/30/2027 2 years
Valerie Branson 06/25/2025 06/30/2027 2 years
John Beasley 07/14/2026 06/30/2028 2 years

1st Monday of the month 5:00pm at PERD Planning Room

Documents

Planning and Zoning Commission Agendas and Minutes

Police Citizens Advisory Board

CITY OF CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
City Clerk | Deputy City Clerk | Police Dept.
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Roy Thomas 05/13/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Dr. Karima Mourhat 06/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years

3rd Tuesday of the month @5:00pm at Police Department Conference room

Documents

Police Department Citizen Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Riverwalk Recreation Center Advisory Board

CARLSBAD RIVERWALK RECREATION COMPLEX ADVISORY BOARD
Deputy City Clerk | Renee Madrid, RCC Manager
NAME APPOINTED EXPIRES YEAR TERM
Richard Carrasco 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 year
Cheyenne Methola 05/10/2023 06/30/2027 4 year
Pennie Morton 02/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 year
Bill Rook 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Becky Fierro 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years

Meets 1st Tuesday of month 5:30 pm Power House Room 400 River Walk Dr.
Renee Madrid

Documents

Riverwalk Recreation Center Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

Shooting Range Advisory Board

SHOOTING RANGE ADVISORY BOARD
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
Brian Fox 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Jennifer Cottingham 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Graydon Clark 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Dona Rex Prather 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years
Richard West 07/14/2026 06/30/2030 4 years

Monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 5:00 PM at Public Works.
Michael Hernandez Parks, Superintendent

Documents

Shooting Range Advisory Committee Agendas and Minutes

Veterans Advisory Board

CITY OF CARLSBAD VETERANS MEMORIAL BOARD
City Clerk/Deputy City Clerk | PW
NAME TERM BEGINS TERM ENDS TERM LENGTH
James Prentiss 03/26/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Steve Angell 02/10/2026 02/10/2030 4 years
Paul Hill 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
John Wixom 03/26/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Tom Larson 06/30/2023 06/30/2027 4 years
Kelly Wixom 03/25/2025 06/30/2029 4 years
Kay Hill 07/01/2024 06/30/2028 4 years

3rd Wednesday at 4:30 PM at the Public Works Building.

Documents

Veterans Memorial Advisory Board Agendas and Minutes

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