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:
- Blissfest Committee (1 opening)
- Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (1 opening)
- Community Corrections Board (2 specific openings – a member who is affiliated with workforce development and a member who is affiliated with communications/media)
- Construction Resource Committee (2 openings – Plumbing)
- Historical Commission Committee (2 openings)
- Veteran’s Affairs Committee (1 opening – members must be residents of the county and have honorably served on active duty in the military)
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 | Rich Ginop Brian Gutowski (Alternate) |
| Advisory Committee on Aging | meetings | Don Mapes |
| Area Agency on Aging of NW Michigan | meetings | David White |
| Bay Bluffs Board of Directors | meetings | Don Mapes |
| Blissfest Music Festival | meetings | Chuck Laughbaum |
| 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 | Matt Koontz |
| Construction Board of Appeals | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Construction Resources Committee | meetings | Rich Ginop |
| Crooked River Lock Consortium | meetings | Rich Ginop |
| Department of Public Works Board | meetings | Don Mapes Brian Gutowski |
| Fair Advisory Council | David White Brian Gutowski |
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| Health Department Board | meetings | Rich Ginop Don Mapes |
| Historical Commission | meetings | Matt Koontz |
| Jury Commission | Commissioner representation not necessary | |
| Land Bank Authority | meetings | Neil Ahrens |
| Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) | meetings | Rich Ginop |
| Local Revenue Sharing Board – Petoskey | meetings | Matt Koontz |
| Local Revenue Sharing Board – Mackinaw City | meetings | Chuck Laughbaum |
| Networks Northwest | meetings | Don Maps |
| North Country Community Mental Health Services Board | meetings | David White |
| Northern Lakes Economic Alliance | meetings | Neil Ahrens |
| Northern Michigan Counties Association | meetings | Neil Ahrens |
| Northern Michigan Regional Entity Oversight Board | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency | meetings | One staff member serves – David Anolick |
| Paradise Lake Improvement Board | Chuck Laughbaum | |
| Parks and Recreation Board | meetings | Brian Gutowski |
| Pellston Regional Airport Committee | meetings | Brian Gutowski David White Chuck Laughbaum |
| Planning Commission | meetings | Neil Ahrens Chuck Laughbaum |
| Reapportionment Commission | meetings | Commissioner representation not necessary |
| Road Commission | meetings | David White Don Mapes |
| Straits Area Narcotics Unit (SANE) | Rich Ginop | |
| Sanitary Code Board of Appeals | meetings | Rich Ginop |
| Straits Regional Transportation Committee | meetings | Don Mapes David White (alternate) |
| Veterans Affairs Board | meetings | Neil Ahrens Rich Ginop (alternate) |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | meetings | Chuck Laughbaum |