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Barry County commissioners appoint members to advisory boards after interviews
Summary
The Barry County Board of Commissioners on June 9 approved a series of appointments to local advisory boards — including the Materials Management Planning Committee, Mental Health Authority and Veterans Affairs Committee — following interviews with candidates and by roll-call votes.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners on June 9 appointed new members to multiple county advisory boards after conducting interviews with candidates earlier in the meeting.
Liz Lentz was appointed to the Materials Management Planning Committee for a partial term expiring Nov. 30, 2029, after describing long involvement with the county’s medicine take‑back and household hazardous‑waste programs. "We need to help each other do the next right thing," Lentz told the board, citing years of coordinating collections and community education. Commissioners praised her hands‑on experience and energy.
The board also appointed Leah Lucas and Julie (surname not specified in the record) to the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board for terms expiring March 31, 2027. Lucas, the department head for student support at Hastings Area Schools, said she is "very passionate about connecting kids and families to resources in our community" and cited front‑line experience with youth mental‑health needs. Julie, who identified herself as a former certified pharmacy technician and a past board member of a free clinic, was appointed to fill the primary consumer seat after discussing lived experience accessing mental‑health services.
Veterans Affairs appointments followed interviews with two candidates. Evan Whisner, who described military service and post‑service work supporting veterans, was appointed to the Barry County Veterans Affairs Committee for a partial term expiring Dec. 31, 2029. Commissioners said they faced a difficult choice because both candidates demonstrated strong commitment to veterans’ services.
Kyle Herpier was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a partial term ending March 31, 2027. Herpier, who said his background is in real estate and construction, told commissioners he is prepared to study ordinances and attend training for the board’s technical duties.
The appointments were made by motions and roll‑call votes; the clerk recorded ayes and the chair declared each motion approved.
What happens next: The board indicated it will follow up with appointees to finalize paperwork and terms. No objections or requests for further delay were recorded at the meeting.
