The Iowa City Community School District Board of Education has formally approved nominations to the Financial Oversight Committee, which will provide independent, community-informed oversight of the District’s financial condition, reporting, internal controls and long-term sustainability, while enhancing transparency, accountability and public confidence in the District’s financial practices.
The community members of the Financial Oversight Committee are Jeffrey Albright, Simon Andrew, Genevieve Anglin, Nicole Knudtson Davies, Charlie Funk, Dustin Gwee and Charles W. Orr. Additionally, two school board members – Ruthina Malone and Mitch Lingo – have been appointed to serve on the Financial Oversight Committee and ICCSD Chief Financial Officer Pat Moore will also serve. Learn more about each below.
In support of the creation of the Financial Oversight Committee, Greater Iowa City, Inc. offered to assist District leadership as neutral conveners by supporting outreach, application review and nominee recommendations for Board consideration. The intent of this support was to help ensure a structured and community-informed launch of the Committee while maintaining the Board’s ultimate appointment authority.
On July 28, 2026, the Board selected the following nominees to be the initial community members of the reconstituted Financial Oversight Committee:
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- Jeffrey Albright has more than 30 years of executive leadership, financial oversight and governance with a deep personal commitment to the Iowa City community. Professionally, he serves as Chairman of Yanmar America and Executive Director of its Global Turf Division, bringing extensive expertise in financial controls, budgeting, organizational accountability and board governance.
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- Simon Andrew has extensive experience in public finance, budgeting, compliance and strategic planning, along with a strong commitment to students and the broader Iowa City community. He is the Executive Director of the Housing Fellowship, overseeing complex financial operations involving multiple legal entities.
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- Genevieve Anglin has delivered expertise in financial administration, budgeting, grant management, compliance, auditing and organizational oversight across local government for more than 20 years and is currently the Grants Manager for Johnson County.
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- Nicole Knudtson Davies brings more than 25 years of experience in public-sector and nonprofit finance, including budgeting, auditing, debt management and nonprofit finance. Nicole is the Finance Director for the City of Iowa City and a Certified Public Accountant.
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- Charlie Funk has exceptional financial leadership experience, which includes 47 years in banking, and a longstanding record of service to the Iowa City community. He is the former President and CEO of MidWestOne Financial Group.
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- Dustin Gwee has more than seven years of experience in financial planning, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, risk management and long-range planning at Collins Aerospace. He holds both accounting and MBA degrees from the University of Iowa and has experience overseeing large budgets and supporting data-driven financial decision-making.
- Charles W. Orr brings extensive experience analyzing complex financial documents, interpreting regulations, overseeing tax-exempt financing and serving in governance roles, including more than 28 years as treasurer of the First United Methodist Church of Iowa City’s endowment funds and over 20 years on the Coralville Hospitality Committee. He is a retired attorney and Certified Public Accountant whose career spans 24 years in public accounting with Arthur Andersen and RSM, followed by 19 years practicing law with a focus on estate and financial planning and fiduciary responsibilities.
Recent Timeline
In June, Greater IC helped organize a balanced, five-member vetting Committee to review applications and recommend a slate of nominees to the Board of Education for final selection. Public applications for the Financial Oversight Committee opened June 30 and closed July 13. The application process generated significant community interest with 55 applicants.
The Committee reviewed applications using the ICCSD Board-approved Financial Oversight Committee Scoring Rubric. The rubric evaluated applicants across eight categories intended to reflect the responsibilities and goals of the Financial Oversight Committee.
The rubric placed the greatest emphasis on financial and technical expertise while also recognizing the importance of governance experience, independence of thought, analytical capability, community perspective, and the ability to work constructively in a collaborative advisory role. Weighted scoring was used to provide consistency in evaluation while allowing the committee to consider overall committee balance and composition when developing its recommendations.
What to Expect Next
The Financial Oversight Committee will convene regularly to help the ICCSD Board carry out its fiduciary responsibilities, provide public assurance that District funds are expended for legitimate public purposes, provide independent, informed oversight of the District’s financial condition and enhance public confidence in the District’s financial practices.
Greater Iowa City, Inc., has always stood with our local schools. Strong public schools are the foundation of a strong community. We remain committed to building the curriculum, services, and student collaborations that connect our business community to the next generation of Johnson County talent.
Additionally, Greater IC appreciates the willingness of community members to apply and serve during a period of significant public interest in the District’s financial stewardship. The vetting committee and Greater IC believes the process was conducted in a manner consistent with the Charter, the Board-approved framework, and the principles of transparency, neutrality, consistency, and community engagement that guided this effort.
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