Committees and Boards
Emmet County is committed to excellence in its delivery of services to its residents and visitors. To help us maintain and improve upon this mission, community leaders, business owners, and residents are encouraged to consider serving on one of the various committees or boards that have been established in Emmet County. The Board of Commissioners appoints committee and board members from a pool of applicants. Openings occur on committees at various times throughout the year. If you are interested in learning more, a complete list of the committees and boards is listed below. Please feel free to submit an application at any time and it will be held and considered should an opening become available.
Commissioner Appointments
The Board of Commissioners is currently seeking to fill the committee openings listed below. If you feel you could be an asset to one of these boards or committees, please download, complete the application and turn in to the Emmet County Clerk’s Office at 200 Division St., Suite 130, Petoskey, MI 49770. The application may also be faxed to (231) 348-0602 or emailed to [email protected]. For more information, call (231) 348-1744. All applications will be kept on file for two years.
CURRENT OPEN POSITIONS:
- •• Community Corrections Board (3 specific openings – a criminal defense attorney or local public defender; a member who is affiliated with workforce investment board; and at least one and not more than three members from service areas of mental health, public health, substance abuse, employment and training, or community alternative program)
- •• Planning Commission (2 openings)
- •• Construction Resource Committee (8 total openings: 2 – Building, 2 – Plumbing, 2 – Electrical, 2 – Mechanical)
- •• Blissfest Committee (1 opening)
- •• Airport (1 opening)
- •• Road Commission (1 opening)
- •• Historical Commission Committee (1 opening)
Liaisons to Committees
For Board of Commissioners meeting agendas and minutes, please click here.
| COMMITTEE/BOARD NAME | WEBSITE LINK | COMMISSIONER LIAISON |
|---|---|---|
| CCE 9-1-1 Board of Directors | meetings | David White (Toni Drier, alternate) |
| Advisory Committee on Aging | meetings | Neil Ahrens |
| Area Agency on Aging of NW Michigan | meetings | David White |
| Bay Bluffs Board of Directors | meetings | Charlie MacInnis |
| Blissfest Music Festival | meetings | Toni Drier |
| Board of Canvassers | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Authority | meetings | Matt Koontz David White |
| Commissioner Reimbursement Committee | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Community Corrections | meetings | Mike Wargel |
| Construction Board of Appeals | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Construction Resources Committee | meetings | Toni Drier |
| Crooked River Lock Consortium | meetings | Mike Wargel |
| Department of Public Works Board | meetings | Charlie MacInnis Dave Bachelor |
| Fair Advisory Council | Matt Koontz David White |
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| Health Department Board | meetings | Matt Koontz Charlie MacInnis |
| Historical Commission | meetings | Mike Wargel |
| Jury Commission | Commissioner representation not necessary | |
| Land Bank Authority | meetings | Neil Ahrens |
| Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) | meetings | Toni Drier |
| Local Revenue Sharing Board – Petoskey | meetings | Matt Koontz |
| Local Revenue Sharing Board – Mackinaw City | meetings | Toni Drier |
| Networks Northwest | meetings | Charlie MacInnis (Regional Prosperity Board, Northwest Council of Governments) |
| North Country Community Mental Health Services Board | meetings | David White |
| Northern Lakes Economic Alliance | meetings | Neil Ahrens |
| Northern Michigan Counties Association | meetings | Neil Ahrens (David White, alternate) |
| Northern Michigan Regional Entity Oversight Board | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency | meetings | David White |
| Paradise Lake Improvement Board | Toni Drier | |
| Parks and Recreation Board | meetings | Toni Drier Dave Bachelor |
| Pellston Regional Airport Committee | meetings | Charlie MacInnis David White Dave Bachelor |
| Planning Commission | meetings | Toni Drier Charlie MacInnis |
| Reapportionment Commission | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Road Commission | meetings | Toni Drier David White |
| Straits Area Narcotics Unit (SANE) | Dave Bachelor | |
| Sanitary Code Board of Appeals | meetings | Mike Wargel |
| Straits Regional Transportation Committee | meetings | Charlie MacInnis Dave Bachelor (alternate) |
| Veterans Affairs Board | meetings | Neil Ahrens Dave Bachelor (alternate) |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | meetings | Toni Drier |