(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors last week reappointed Jerry Mathiasen, of Council Bluffs, to the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board for a five-year term.
Mathiasen had served two years of an unexpired term of a previous member on the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board. Mathiasen is widely known for his leadership in public service and philanthropy. The retired President & CEO of the Pottawattamie County Community Foundation (now Community Foundation for Western Iowa), returned to his hometown of Council Bluffs following 14 years in Des Moines as a state government executive.
At its most recent meeting, the Pottawattamie County Conservation Board elected board officers for 2023. They are: Chris Ruhaak of Council Bluffs as president; Eric Hough of Underwood as vice-president; and Jerry Mathiasen as secretary.
For more information on Pottawattamie County Conservation go to www.pottconservation.com.