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:
• Commissioner Reimbursement Committee (5 openings) – read more about this new committee here
• Pellston Regional Airport Committee (1 opening for person with business/tourism experience)
• Planning Commission (2 seats up for reappointment Dec. 2021)
• Advisory Committee on Aging (1 opening)
• Jury Board (1 opening)
• Construction Resource Committee (1 opening, Plumbing Contractor)
Liaisons to Committees
For Board of Commissioners meeting agendas and minutes, please click here.
| COMMITTEE | COMMISSIONER(S) |
| CCE 9-1-1 Board of Directors | Toni Drier David White (alternate) |
| Advisory Committee on Aging | Neil Ahrens |
| Airport Board | Charlie MacInnis David White Dave Bachelor |
| Area Agency on Aging of NW Michigan | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Bay Bluffs | Charlie MacInnis |
| Blissfest Music Festival | Toni Drier |
| Board of Canvassers | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Brownfield Redevelopment | David White Matt Koontz |
| Commissioner Compensation Board | David White (chair) Neil Ahrens Charlie MacInnis |
| Community Corrections | Mike Wargel |
| Construction Board of Appeals | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Construction Resources Committee | Toni Drier |
| Crooked River Lock Consortium | Mike Wargel |
| Department of Public Works | Charlie MacInnis Dave Bachelor |
| Economic Development – Ad Hoc | Neil Ahrens David White |
| Economic Development Corporation | David White |
| Fair Advisory Council | Matt Koontz David White |
| Health Department Board | Matt Koontz Charlie MacInnis |
| Historical Commission | Mike Wargel |
| Housing Council | David White |
| Jury Commission | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Land Bank Authority | Neil Ahrens |
| Local Emergency Planning Agency | Toni Drier |
| Local Revenue Sharing Board – Petoskey | Matt Koontz |
| Local Revenue Sharing Board – Mackinaw City | Toni Drier |
| Michigan Association of Counties Committees | David White (Finance Committee) Neil Ahrens (Tourism Committee) Neil Ahrens (Transportation & Infrastructure) |
| Michigan Northern Counties Association | Neil Ahrens David White (alternate) |
| Networks Northwest | Charlie MacInnis |
| Northern Michigan Regional Entity Oversite Board | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| North Country Community Mental Health Services Board | David White |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency | David White |
| Paradise Lake Improvement Board | Toni Drier |
| Parks and Recreation Board | Neil Ahrens Toni Drier Dave Bachelor |
| Planning Commission | Toni Drier Charlie MacInnis |
| Road Commission | Toni Drier David White |
| SANE | Dave Bachelor |
| Sanitary Code Board of Appeals | Mike Wargel |
| Straits Regional Transportation Committee | Charlie MacInnis Dave Bachelor (alternate) |
| Veterans Affairs Board | Neil Ahrens Dave Bachelor (alternate) |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | Toni Drier |