Board, Commission, and Committee Appointees

Boards, Commissions, and Committees to which the Board of Commissioners make appointments.

Commission on Aging

Created by motion 05/27/1975: 3 Year Terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Hettie Molvang - Citizen Rep. Motion 11/04/20 12/31/23
Penny Zika (fill vacancy) - COA Client Res. 15-21 02/17/21 12/31/23
Ashlea Walter (fill vacancy) - Commissioner Motion 01/14/23 12/31/23
Jan Camille Bailey - Citizen Rep. Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/24
Dakota Baker - Citizen Rep. Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/24
Emily Rice - COA Employee Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/24
Andy Hoort - Citizen Rep. Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25

BATA Board

Established by Res. 160-1998: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Robert Fudge - Urban Rep.  Res. 156-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Brad Jewett - Commissioner Motion 01/06/21 12/31/23
Richard Cochran - Urban Rep. Res. 129.21 11/29/21 12/31/24
Joe Underwood - Rural Rep. Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

Created by Res. 233-1997: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Marvin Radtke - Township Rep. Res. 20-23 03/15/23 12/31/25
Tim Werner - City Commissioner City Appt Appt 2020 12/31/23
Gary Howe - County Rep. Res. 145-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Amanda Elliott (Scott) - County Rep. Res. 146-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Shea O'Brien - City Rep. Res. 20-21 03/03/21 12/31/23
Scott Sieffert (fill vacancy) - Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/23
John Peck - City Rep. Motion 02/16/22 12/31/24

Building Authority

Created by Articles of Inc 06/12/1963: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Heidi Scheppe (Ex-Officio Member-while in office) Res. 191-12 12/26/12 12/31/24
Nick Agostinelli - Citizen Rep. Res. 181-19 12/04/19 12/31/25
Lori Tulppo - Citizen Rep. Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/27
Nate Alger (Ex-Officio Member while employed) Art. of Inc. 07/18/18 n/a
Dean Bott (Ex-Officio Member while employed) Art. of Inc. 01/17/18 n/a

Building Code Board of Appeals

Created by Ordinance 06/26/13: 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Jack Ocobock Res. 154-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Angelo Vozza Res. 154-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
David Barr Res. 154-20 12/16/20 12/31/24
Jon Buday Res. 154-20 12/16/20 12/31/24
T.J. Andrews (fill vacancy) - Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/24
Merek Roman Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26
Jamie Callahan Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26

Board of Canvassers

MCLA 168.24(a): 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Sandy Call (fill vacancy) Co. Clerk Appointment 06/15/21 10/31/23
Stephen Horne Elected by BOC 09/18/19 10/31/23
Lori Andrzejewski Elected by BOC 10/06/21 10/31/25
Tom Wertz Elected by BOC 10/06/21 10/31/25

Economic Development Corporation

Created by Res. 98-1978: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Dennis Arouca - Private Sector Motion 12/06/17 12/31/23
Keef Morgan - Private Sector Res. 213-18 12/19/18 12/31/24
Brian McAllister (fill vacancy) - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/25
Kevin Endres - Private Sector Motion 11/04/20 12/31/26
Nate Alger - County Administrator Res. 144-20 12/16/20 12/31/26
Jesse Wolff - Private Sector Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/27
Mi Stanley - City Commissioner Res. 131-21 12/01/21 12/31/27
Beth Friend - Michigan Township Assoc. President Motion 12/21/22 12/31/28
Lauren Flynn - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/28

Department of Health and Human Services

MCLA 400.46: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Gordie LaPointe -County Res. Res. 157-20 12/16/20 10/31/23
Mary Marois - County Res. Appt by State 05/02/22 10/31/24
Cecil McNally - County Res. Res. 104-22 10/19/22 10/31/25
Penny Morris - Comm. Liaison (DHHS) BOC Chair 01/05/2022 Annual Appt.
TJ Andrews - Comm. Liaison (Pavilions) Motion 09/06/23 Annual Appt.

Hospital Finance Authority

MCLA 331.31: 5 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Justin Marcum Motion 6/21/23 06/30/28
Heidi Scheppe Motion 11/04/20 06/30/24
Dale Sterrett Motion 11/04/20 06/30/25
Rob Hentschel Motion 06/01/21 06/30/26
Kathleen Haueisen Motion 07/06/22 06/30/27

Jury Board

MCLA 600.1301: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Sandra Call Res. 18-23 03/15/23 04/30/29
Mary Orth Motion 08/17/19 04/30/25
Pamela Horne (fill vacancy) Res. 5-23 01/18/23 04/30/27

Land Bank Authority

Created by Res. 101-2006: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Heidi Scheppe - County Treasurer Res. 144-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Gary Howe - Brownfield Rep. Motion 03/03/21 12/31/23
James Baker - Equalization Director Res. 144-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Scott Sieffert - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/25
Dean Bott - County Administrator (Designee) Motion 01/08/23 12/31/25

Northern Nexus/Next Michigan Development Corporation

Created by Res. 170-2011: Terms vary by jurisdiction
Name By Appointed Expires
Lauren Flynn - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/23
Mi Stanley - City Commissioner Appt. (filled vacancy)     11/13/23
Tim Werner - Alt. City Commissioner Appt. Res. 170-19 11/20/19 11/13/23

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority

Created by Res. 223-2003: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Kate Dahlstrom (fill vacancy) - Primary Consumer Motion 07/20/22 03/31/24
Penny Morris - County Commissioner Motion 01/06/21 03/31/24
Dave Freedman - Mental Health Professional Res. 27-23 05/03/23 03/31/26
Mary Marois - County Res. Res. 46-22 05/04/22 03/31/25
Tony Lentych - County Res. Res. 46-22 05/04/22 03/31/25
Tom Bratton - County Res. Motion 02/15/23 03/31/26

Northern MI Regional Entity Substance Use Disorder

Created by Res. 85-2014: 3 year term
Name By Appointed Expires
David Freedman Motion 02/15/23 03/31/26

Northwest Regional Airport Authority

Created by Res. 129-2020: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Doug DeYoung - County Res. Res. 18-21 02/17/21 12/31/23
Rob Hentschel - County Commissioner Res. 18-21 02/17/21 12/31/23
Darryl Nelson - County Commissioner Motion 11/03/21 12/31/24
Dan Jonkhoff - County Res. Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/24
Paul Beachnau - Outside Res. Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25
Wayne Schmidt - County Res. Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25

Parks and Recreation Commission

Created by Res. 42-1977: 3 year term
Name By Appointed Expires
Jessica Brutzman Res. 147-20 12/16/20 12/31/23
Rod Kievel Motion 01/06/21 12/31/23
Rodetta Harrand Res. 129-21 11/29/18 12/31/24
Grace Edinger Res. 129-21 11/29/18 12/31/24
Brian McAllister (fill vacancy) - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/24
Jalen Provo Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25
John Sohacki Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25
Joseph Underwood - Road Commission Chairman P.A. 261 of 1965   n/a
Andy Smits - Drain Commissioner P.A. 261 of 1965   n/a

Board of Public Works

MCLA 123.732: 3 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Steve Brock - City Rep. Motion 09/06/23 12/31/25
Rob Lajko - Township Assoc. Res. 39-21 05/05/21 12/31/23
Doug White - Acme Twp. Res. 84-22 09/07/22 12/31/24
Chuck Korn - Garfield Twp. Res. 84-22 09/07/22 12/31/24
Jeffrey Shaw - Elmwood Twp. Res. 84-22 09/07/22 12/31/24
Beth Friend - East Bay Twp. Res. 84-22 09/07/22 12/31/24
Doug Bonnell - Citizen Rep. Motion 07/20/22 12/31/24
Isaiah Wunsch - Peninsula Twp. Res. 84-22 01/01/23 12/31/24
Robert Fudge - Citizen Rep. Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/25
Darryl Nelson - County Commissioner Motion 01/04/23 12/31/25
Andy Smits - Drain Commissioner Res. 73-91   n/a

Road Commission

MCLA 224.6: 6 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Haider Kazim (fill vacancy) Motion 07/20/22 01/01/25
Joseph Underwood Res. 148-20 12/16/20 01/01/27
Alan Leman Res. 159-20 12/16/20 01/01/27
Jason Gillman Motion 12/21/22 01/01/29
Alisa Korn Res. 140-22 12/21/22 01/01/29

Traverse Area District Library Board

Created by Res. 176-1983: 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Carol Sullivan Res. 181-19 12/04/19 12/31/23
Jeff Westcott Res. 181-19 12/04/19 12/31/23
Joseph Jones Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/25
Paul Deyo Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/25
Susan Odgers Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26
Micheal Vickery City Appointment 11/19/21 12/31/24
MaryLee Pakieser City Appointment 01/05/21 12/31/24

Veterans Affairs Administrative Committee

MCLA 35.621: 4 year terms
Name By Appointed Expires
Bob Johnson Res. 174-19 11/20/19 12/31/23
Steve Chowen Res. 174-19 11/29/19 12/31/23
Chris Brutzman Res. 151-20 12/16/20 12/31/24
Ron Hoffmeister Res. 150-20 12/16/20 12/31/24
Robert Eisner Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/25
Loyd Morris Res. 129-21 11/29/21 12/31/25
Natividad Kolb Res. 140-22 12/21/22 12/31/26
Lauren Flynn Comm. liaison Motion  01/04/23 12/31/26