DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad recently announced that he appointment Eric Bookmeyer to the Enhance Iowa Board.
The Enhance Iowa Board was created through Senate File 2308, which was an act relating to economic development by establishing an Enhance Iowa Board to assume the powers and duties of the Vision Iowa Board and other duties. This bill passed the Iowa Senate 49-0 and the Iowa House 96-0. Vision Iowa is an arm of the Iowa Department of Economic Development.
The following individuals’ appointments are effective August 29, 2016 and end April 30, 2017, are unpaid and are subject to Iowa Senate confirmation.
Stefanie Kohn, Cedar Rapids
Lisa Hein, Ames
Kate McGann, Malvern
Derek Lumsden, Osceola
Michael Broshar, Buckingham
The following individuals’ appointments are effective August 29, 2016 and end April 30, 2018, are unpaid and are subject to Iowa Senate confirmation.
Emily Schirmer, Indianola
Mark Kapfer, Bettendorf
Jacob Anderson, Van Meter
Eric Bookmeyer, Mason City
Tammy Robinson, New Hampton
Charese Yanney, Sioux City
The Enhance Iowa Board has not scheduled their first meeting date but is anticipated to meet in September 2016.