Your Government Living Here Doing Business Here How Do I? Home Contact Us Search Common Council The Common Council, comprised of the Mayor and eight aldermen, is the legislative and policy-making body of the City of Mequon. Council members are elected for three-year terms. The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, ensuring that ordinances and state laws are observed and enforced and that all officers and employees discharge their duties. Additionally, the Mayor is the head of the fire and police departments. The Mayor chairs meetings of the Council and its finance-personnel committee. The Mayor recommends policies to the Council and breaks tie votes. The Mayor may veto legislation. Each Council member serves on at least one of the Council’s four standing committees. These standing committees make recommendations to the full body regarding municipal projects, facilities, services, finance and personnel and the community’s health, safety and welfare. Additionally, all members of the Council serve as sewer and water commissioners and as members of the City’s budget-writing committee. The Council also has representatives on the City’s planning commission and park and library boards. The Council is advised and assisted in its duties by the City Administrator and other staff. Additionally, the Council relies on input from residents and recommendations from many volunteer citizen committees to ensure a citizen-centered process. Common Council meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Christine Nuernberg Hall at City Hall (11333 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI). John Wirth Position:Mayor Term Date: 2019 to 2022 Email: mayor@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 236-2944 John Wirth was elected as Mequon’s 11th mayor in April of 2019. He previously represented District 4 from April of 2001 through April of 2013 and again from April of 2016 through April of 2019. John has called Mequon home since 1978. John, a shareholder of the Milwaukee law firm of Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C., has spent over 30 years practicing creditors’ rights, real estate and business transactions law. John has a varied practice, dividing his time between operating businesses as a court-appointed receiver and advising and representing his varied entrepreneurial clients. John attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree and his Juris Doctorate. Robert Strzelczyk Position:District 1 Alderman Term Date: 2019 to 2022 Email: rstrzelczyk@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 501-4111 Rob Strzelczyk serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 1. Rob was first elected to his position in 2013. Rob currently serves on the Finance-Personnel Committee and the Planning Commission. Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Marketing Management from the University of Saint Thomas. Rob is a founding member and current owner of First Priority Printing. Rob has extensive experience in marketing, business management, printing, organizational branding, and consulting for a wide array of businesses. Rob moved to the City of Mequon with his family in the 1970’s and attended k-12 in the Mequon-Thiensville School District. Glenn Bushee Position:District 2 Alderman Term Date: 2020 to 2023 Email: gbushee@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 242-6112 Glenn Bushee has been Alderman for District 2 since April of 2017 and currently serves on the Finance Personnel Committee and the Public Welfare Committee. Additionally, Glenn has been an avid volunteer for non-profits, such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Glenn has experience as a credit analysis, small business owner, project manager, and data analysis. Glenn holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from UW- Milwaukee, Mathematics, a Master of Science Degree in Economics from UW-Madison, and a Master of Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois. Glenn currently works at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin as a PAI Analyst III – Surveillance. Dale Mayr Position:District 3 Alderman Term Date: 2020 to 2023 Email: dmayr@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 242-6960 Dale Mayr was elected to be the Alderman for District 3 in April of 1999 and presently serves on the Public Safety Committee and Public Works Committee. Additionally, Dale is a member of Howard Schroeder Post 457 American Legion of Mequon, Wisconsin and Chevrolet Mark of Excellence. Dale is currently the General Manager of Newman Chevrolet in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Dale has been a resident of Mequon/Thiensville area for 38 years. Dale was stationed with the 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii and Department of Plan, Training, and Security of the United States out of Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Dale served in the US ARMY from 1974 – 1979. Dale attended Messmer High School, Milwaukee, WI and the University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse. Jeffrey Hansher Position:District 4 Alderman Term Date: 2019 to 2022 Email: jhansher@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 573-4173 Jeffrey Hansher serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 4. Jeffrey was first elected to his position in 2019. Jeffrey currently serves on the Finance - Personnel Committee and on the Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees. Jeffrey serves as an alternate on the Economic Development Board. Jeffrey has called Mequon home since 1993. Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Regular and Special Education from UW-Whitewater. In addition, Jeffrey has a Master of Science Degree in School Administration and has a license in Curriculum and Instruction from UW-Milwaukee. Jeffrey has been teaching at Jefferson Elementary School in the Wauwatosa School District since 1987. Mark T. Gierl Position:District 5 Alderman Term Date: 2020 to 2023 Email: mgierl@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 618-2028 Mark Gierl was elected to be the Alderman for District 5 in April of 2014 and presently serves on the Public Safety Committee and Public Welfare Committee. Additionally, Mark has a long record of volunteerism. Mark brings over 38 years of financial industry experience and currently works as Senior Vice President for Innovative Retirement Associates of Wisconsin. Mark holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Comprehensive Marketing, a master's degree in business (MBA) with an emphasis in finance, and his CIMA designation from Wharton School of Business. Brian Parrish Position:District 6 Alderman Term Date: 2021 to 2024 Email: bparrish@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (414) 708-5631 Brian Parrish, appointed on October 22, 2019, serves as Alderman for District 6. Brian currently serves on the Public Works Committee and Economic Development Board. Brian serves as alternate on the Park and Open Space Board. Brian also serves on the Planning Commission Policy sub-committee. Brian volunteered on the Planning Commission from 2013 until November 2019. Additionally, Brian has been a volunteer and (Past) President for several Wisconsin professional trade associations. Brian is actively supportive of social justice organizations that advocate for women, children and families in our community and beyond. Brian is President of PARADIGM Real Estate Corp., a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the sale and lease of industrial and investment real estate in Wisconsin. Brian received his Undergraduate Real Estate & Finance Degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison and earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Kathleen Schneider Position:District 7 Alderwoman Term Date: 2021 to 2024 Email: kschneider@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 419-8079 Doctor Kathleen Schneider was appointed to be the Alderwoman for District 7 in June of 2017 and elected in 2018. Kathleen currently serves as Common Council President and sits on the Public Welfare Committee and the Park and Open Space Board. Kathleen previously worked in Emergency Medicine until 2006. Most recently, Kathleen worked in hospice and palliative care until her retirement from the medical profession. Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from UW-Eau Claire and went on to attend the Medical College of Wisconsin for her medical degree. Kathleen completed a residency in both Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Kathleen is an active member of the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club. Additionally, Kathleen is also a Board Member of the Ozaukee County Jail Literacy Project. Andrew Nerbun Position:District 8 Alderman Term Date: 2021 to 2024 Email: anerbun@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 241-5064 Andrew Nerbun was appointed to serve as the Alderman for District 8 in April of 2017 and elected in 2018. Andrew served as the Alderman for District 7 from April of 2012 to March of 2017. Andrew currently serves on the Public Safety Committee and Public Works Committee. Andrew serves as alternate to the Planning Commission. Additionally, Andrew is a Den Leader and Pinewood Derby Chair for Boy Scout Pack 3865 and participated in the Mequon Community Conversation Task Force. Andrew currently works at Leonardo DRS, at which he was promoted from the position of Principal Mechanical Engineer to Mechanical Engineering Manager and ultimately to his current position as Director of Engineering for Surface Navy Power Conversion Products. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University. 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