The Veterans Memorial Commission is responsible for the management, development, operations and maintenance of the Veterans Memorial Building, Veterans Memorial Stadium (home to the Cedar Rapids Kernels), and the All Veterans Memorial Park.
The Veterans Memorial Commission consists of not more than 7 members who are appointed by the Mayor (an ex-officio member) and confirmed by the City Council. All members shall be honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, or coastguard members and must be residents of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Persons interested in serving on the Commission may submit a completed application to the office of the City Clerk.
Current VMC Commissioners:
As of August 2022
Darrell Andersen (2023) - Chair
Sherri Schuchmann (2023) - Vice Chair
Constance Arens (2024)
Gregory DeWolf (2024)
Gregory DeWolf (2024)
Michael McElmeel (2025)
Tim Nash (2025)
Dave Schiel (2023)
Tim Nash (2025)
Dave Schiel (2023)
Mayor O'Donnell, Ex-officio
Scott Olson, City Council Liason
Terms expire on June 30 of the year in parenthesis.
Commission Meetings
The VMC meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building*,
50 2nd Avenue Bridge, 4th floor conference room, Cedar Rapids, IA.
*unless assigned elsewhere
Veterans Memorial Commission meeting minutes and agendas archive
