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Board Appointments
Kent County Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Agricultural Preservation Board
How appointed: 7 members. One County Commissioner designated annually, three
representing Agricultural interests, one representing township government, one
representing real estate/development interests, and one representing local
conservative interests. The board meets once a month on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
at the Kent/MSU Extension Office. Three-year terms.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Dennis Heffron01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Agricultural Interest
Representative 2
Matt Kallman01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019Commissioner
Gretchen Mousel01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Conservation
Representative
Dan Oesch01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Agricultural Interest
Representative 3
Suzanne Reinbold01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Real Estate /
Development
Edward Robinette01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Township
Representative
Russ Slater01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Agricultural Interest
Representative 1
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Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan - Advisory Council
How appointed: Two members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Both can
be County Commissioners. One must be 60 years or older the other must be a
provider of services. The Council meets the first Monday of the month at 11:00 a.m. 3
year terms.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Harold Mast01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen
Filling unexpired term of
Frederick Deane, MD -
resigned 12/31/2018.
Stephen Wooden01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Commissioner
Filling Unexpired term of
Harold Mast
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan - Board of Directors
How appointed: One Commissioner and one citizen. Consumer must be 60 years or
older. Meets eight times per year on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
Two-year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Carol Hennessy01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020Commissioner
Nancy Nielsen01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Citizen (must be 60
years or older)
Board of Canvassers
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How appointed: Appointed at the October session. Four members are qualified
electors of the County. No person holding an elective office shall be eligible.
Selection shall be from two political parties casting the greatest number of votes.
Four year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Marie Gowell11/01/2015 -
10/31/2019Other 2
Fredric Overeem11/01/2015 -
10/31/2019Other 4
LisaPosthumus
Lyons
01/01/2017 -
12/31/2021County Clerk
Esther Turner11/01/2017 -
10/31/2021Other 1
Resigned
2/1/19
Jane Uyl11/01/2017 -
10/31/2021Other 3
City/County Building Authority
How appointed: Three citizen members. One appointed by the Board of
Commissioners, one by the Grand Rapids City Commission, and one jointly by the City
and County. County Commissioners are not eligible. Meets on an as-needed basis.
Four year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Emily Bridson01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019Citizen
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Wayman Britt01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
County
Administrator
Appointed by the Board
effective July 1, 2017 to
fill unexpired term of
Daryl Delabbio.
Community Corrections Advisory Board
How appointed: 13 Member board. Sheriff, District Court Judge, Service Provider,
Citizen, Business Community, Circuit Court Judge, Commissioner, Defense Attorney,
Probation Representative, Police Chief, Probate Court Judge, Prosecuting Attorney,
Media Representative. Meets at least four times per year at 7:30 am in the Kent
County Courthouse. Four year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Chris Becker01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
Prosecuting
Attorney
Prosecuting
Attorney - or
designee
Patricia Gardner01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
Probate Court
Judge
Kristin Gietzen01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020Service Provider
Laura Joyce01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022Defense Attorney
Filling unexpired
term of Christine
Tober
Jeanine LaVille01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020
District Court
Judge
Chris Mills01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
Media
Representative
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Scott Noto01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020Citizen
Daniel Steere01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019Police Chief
Carolyn Sutherby01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020
Business
Community
Filling unexpired
term of Shawn
Harris
Jim Talen01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022Commissioner
Klinton Thorne01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020Sheriff's Designee
Christine Tober01/01/2019 -
03/15/2019Defense Attorney
Resigned from
position effective
March 15, 2019.
Mark Trusock01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022
Circuit Court
Judge
Christine Witters01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022
Probation
Representative
Community Health Advisory Committee
How appointed: 11 Member Board appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Chair
and Vice-Chair appointed by the Chair of the Board of Commissioners. Meets five
times per year on Thursdays at noon at the Health Department. Two year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
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Emily Brieve01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020Commissioner 1
Paul Haan01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Community-based
Organization 2
Andy Johnston01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019At-Large Member
Lisa Knight01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Community-based
Organization 1
Ron Koehler01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Kent ISD
Representative
Lisa Lowery01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Health Care Provider
2
Betsy Melton01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020Commissioner 2
LorrainePearl-Kraus,
PhD, CS, FNP
01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Health Care Provider
3
SavatorSelden-
Johnson
01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Kent DHHS
Representative
Chris Stemler01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Faith-based
Organization
Mark Swan01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Health Care Provider
1
Community Mental Health Authority Board (network180)
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How appointed: No more than four shall be Commissioners. No more than six shall
be public officials. Three year terms. No member shall serve more than five
consecutive full 3-year terms. The Board meets the first Monday of each month at
5:15 pm, with the exception of holidays.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Charles Brown04/01/2016 -
03/31/2019Citizen 6
ShellieCole-
Mickens
04/01/2018 -
03/31/2021Citizen 2
Caroline Dellenbusch04/01/2019 -
03/31/2022Citizen 8
Thomas Dooley04/01/2019 -
03/31/2022
Citizen 3 -
Consumer Rep
Nelson Grit04/01/2017 -
03/31/2020Citizen 7
Emily Helder04/01/2019 -
03/31/2022Citizen 6
Harold Mast04/01/2018 -
04/08/2019Commissioner 3
Resigned effective
April 2, 2019.
John Matias04/01/2018 -
03/31/2021Citizen 1
Larry Oberst04/01/2017 -
03/31/2020Citizen 4
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Clyde Sims04/01/2017 -
03/31/2020Citizen 5
Stanley Stek04/01/2018 -
03/31/2021Commissioner 1
Jim Talen04/01/2017 -
03/01/2020Commissioner 4
Robert Womack04/01/2016 -
03/31/2019Commissioner 2
Filling unexpired
term of Emily Brieve
- effective Feb. 28,
2019.
County Building Authority
How appointed: 5 member board. County Commissioners are not eligible. Three year
term. The County Building Authority meets the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30
a.m. in the County Administration Building, 300 Monroe Avenue NW.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Sean Fitzgerald01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Citizen 3
Michael Jaskula01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021Citizen 2
Ross Leisman01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021Citizen 5
Denny Mosson01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen 4
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Robert Myers01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Citizen 1
Department of Health and Human Services Board
How appointed: 2 members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. 1 member
appointed by the State Social Services Commission. May hold no other elective
office. Meets once per month on Wednesday at DHHS at 7:30 a.m. Three year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Jerry Kooiman11/01/2016 -
10/31/2019Citizen 1
Bruce McCoy11/01/2017 -
10/31/2020Citizen 2
Betty Zylstra11/01/2018 -
10/31/2021State Appointment
Fire Commission
How appointed: Seven members. Three members shall be elected officials from
units of government that participate in the Fire Commission; two members shall be
members of the Board of Commissioners; two members shall be representatives of
units of government that participate in the Fire Commission, falling into the following
groups: fire chiefs, fire department officers, or residents with equivalent emergency
services experience. Meetings are held on the second Friday of the month at 8:30 am.
Two-year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
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Tom Antor01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020Commissioner 1
Carlton Blough01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Public (Elected)
Official 2
Roger Morgan01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020Commissioner 2
James Morris01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Public
Representative 1
Jacqueline Smith01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Public (Elected)
Official 3
Julius Suchy01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Public
Representative 2
Jennifer Venema01/01/2019 -
12/31/2020
Public (Elected)
Official 1
Rob VerHeulen01/01/2019 -
05/01/2019
Public
Representative 2
Foreign Trade Zone Board
How appointed: Two members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. One
member must be an Administrative Staff Member. Meets on a quarterly basis. Three
year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Wayman Britt01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
County
Administrator
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Paul Howland01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen
Friend of the Court Citizens' Advisory Committee
How appointed: Nine members. Non-custodial parent, custodial parent, attorney who
engages primiarly in family law, mental health professional who provides family
counseling, two members of the general public (may be a County Commissioner),
Sheriff (or designee), Prosecuting Attorney (or designee), DHHS Director (or
designee). Meets the first Monday of every odd numbered month (excluding
holidays) at noon. Three year term. Members shall not serve more than two full
consecutive three year terms.
First Last Term Category Remarks
David Bulkowski01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Representative for
General Public
Felicia Clay01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Mental Health
Professional
Chuck DeWitt01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Sheriff (or
Designee)
Malique Grear01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Representative of
General Public
Heather Grit 01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Non-Custodial
Parent
Filling unexpired
term of Tony
Jolliffi
Alexandria Polk01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Custodial Parent
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Kyle Quinn01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Attorney who
engages primarily
in Family Law
Michelle Smith01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Prosecuting
Attorney (or
designee)
Filling unexpired
term of Mark
Vermeer (retired
from County
12/31/18)
Amy Wright01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
DHHS Director (or
Designee)
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRFIA) Authority Board
How appointed: 7 members. No more than three shall be elected officials and at
least onemember shall be a resident of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm,
Muskegon, or Ottawa counties. Three year term. The GRFIA Authority Board meets at
8:30 a.m. on the last Wednesday of the month in the Airport Board Room, 5550 44th
Street SE.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Steve Heacock01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen 3
Birgit Klohs01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021Citizen 1
Daniel Koorndyk01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021County Representative 3
Roger Morgan01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019County Representative 1
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David Slikkers01/01/2018 -
04/24/2019
Non County Resident (must
live in Allegan, Barry, Ionia,
Mecosta, Montcalm,
Muskegon or Ottawa
County)
Resigned
effective
April 24,
2019.
Ted Vonk01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020County Representative 2
FloydWilson,
Jr
01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Citizen 2
Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority
How appointed: Two members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. One
appointment shall be from the private sector with experience in economic
development. Meets the first Friday of each month (except March, July, and
September). Four year terms.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Steven Heacock01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022Citizen 1
Richard Winn01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020Citizen 2
Grand Valley Metro Council
How appointed: One member is to be a County Commissioner. Meets on the first
Thursday of each month at 8:30 am. Two year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
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Mandy Bolter01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019Commissioner 1
Wayman Britt01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
County
Administrator
Diane Jones01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019Commissioner 2
Jury Commission
How appointed: Appointed by the Board of Commissioners upon recommendation of
the Chief Circuit Court Judge. The Commission may not consist of more than two
members of the same political party. They meet annually in May in the Jury Assembly
Room in the Kent County Courthouse, 180 Ottawa Avenue NW. Six-year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Kenyatta Brame01/01/2018 -
12/31/2023Citizen 1
Patricia Bravender01/01/2014 -
12/31/2019Citizen 3
Arlen-Dean Gaddy01/01/2016 -
12/31/2021Citizen 2
Kent County Community Action Advisory Governing Board
How appointed: 15 members. 5 consumer sector representatives, 5 private sector
representatives, and five public sector representatives. Meets every other month at
Noon on the third Thursday of the month starting in January. Three year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
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Catherine Aldridge01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Consumer
Sector 2
Tracie Coffman01/01/2018 -
05/16/2019
Private
Sector 1
Resigned May 16,
2019
Benjamin Escalante01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Private
Sector 3
James Geisen01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Public Sector
4
Samarhia Giffiel01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Public Sector
2
Carol Glanville01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Public Sector
3
Filling unexpired
term of LaTarro
Traylor
Kendrick Heinlein01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Consumer
Sector 5
Ruth Kelly01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Public Sector
5
Judy Knapp01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Private
Sector 2
Thomas Oosterbaan01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Consumer
Sector 1
Hattie Patterson01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Consumer
Sector 3
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Reyna Quintino01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Consumer
Sector 4
Wende Randall01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Private
Sector 4
Christina Swiney01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Private
Sector 5
LaTarro Traylor01/01/2018 -
05/16/2019
Public Sector
3
Resigned May 16,
2019
Tricia VanderHaar01/01/2018 -
12/31/2019
Private
Sector 1
Filling unexpired
term of Tracie
Coffman
JessicaWhite-
Hatinger
01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Public Sector
1
Kent County Family & Children's Coordinating Council
How appointed: By virtue of office members: Circuit Court Family Division Judge,
Area Agency on Aging Director, ACSET Director, Prosecutor, KISD Superintendent,
GRPS Superintendent, DHHS Director (2), Administrative Health Officer, network180
Executive Director. Additional members: 6 private funding organizations, 3 private
agencies, 4 consumer/advocates, 1 business representative, 1 KISD Superintendent
at-large. The Council meets six times per year at noon on Tuesdays. Three year
terms.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Chris Becker01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019Prosecutor
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Melanie Beelen01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Advocate/Consumer 4
Ronald Caniff01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019KISD Superintendent
Candace Cowling01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Advocate/Consumer 2
Lynne Ferrell01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Private Funding
Representative 1
Tracey Fountain01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019
DHHS Director - Public
Welfare
Patricia Gardner01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019Probate Court Judge
Cynthia Gladyness01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Advocate/Consumer 1
Jack Greenfield01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Private Agency
Representative 3
Lynn Heemstra01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Advocate/Consumer 3
Maureen Kirkwood01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Private Funding
Representative 2
Adam London01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019
Administrative Health
Officer
Jacob Maas01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019ACSET Director
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George Meek01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Business
Representative
Teresa Neal01/01/2019 -
06/30/2019GRPS Superintendent
Retired
June 2019
Jackie O'Connor01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019
Area Agency on Aging
Director
Jim Paparella01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Private Agency
Representative 1
Kasie Pickart01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Private Agency
Representative 2
Julie Ridenour01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Private Funding
Representative 3
SavatorSelden-
Johnson
01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019
DHHS Director -
Children's Services
Diana Sieger01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Private Funding
Representative 5
Scott Smith01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
KISD Superintendent At-
Large
VACANT TBD - Network180 Executive
Director
VACANT TBD - Private Funding
Representative 6
Michelle Van Dyke01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Private Funding
Representative 4
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Kent District Library Board
How appointed: Became effective July 1, 1994. Eight members - appointed
according to geographic region. Meets monthly on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. at various
branch locations. Four year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Shirley Bruursema01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
Region 6 (Resident of
Caledonia, Gaines Twp.,
City of Kentwood)
Andrew Erlewein01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
Region 2 (Resident of
Algoma, Cannon, Courtland,
Grattan Twp, City of
Rockford)
SheriGilreath-
Watts
01/01/2018 -
12/31/2021
Region 8 Resident of City of
Wyoming
Allie Idema01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020
Region 7 (Resident of Byron
Township, City of
Grandville)
Charles Myers01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022
Region 5 (Resident of Ada,
Cascade, Grand Rapids
Twp, City of East Grand
Rapids)
Thomas Noreen01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022
Region 1 (Resident of
Nelson, Oakfield, Spencer,
Tyrone Twp)
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Caitlin Oliver01/01/2018 -
12/31/2021
Region 4 (Resident of
Bowne, Lowell, Vergennes
Twp., City of Lowell)
Sarah Weller01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020
Region 3 (Resident of
Alpine, Plainfield Twp, City
of Walker)
Kent Hospital Finance Authority
How appointed: Four County Representatives. Four City Representatives (appointed
by the City). The Authority meets annually and at such additional times as required by
any such hospital or health care provider. Three year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Richard Fabiano01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
County
Representative 1
Hattie Patterson01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
County
Representative 2
Jim Saalfeld01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
County
Representative 4
Robert White01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
County
Representative 3
Lakeshore Regional Entity Substance Abuse Oversight Policy Board
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How appointed: 7 members. Appointed by the Board of Commissioners. May be a
commissioner. Meets four times per year. The Oversight Policy Board shall meet four
times per year, but not less than two times per year on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. 3
year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
ShellieCole-
Mickens
01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021Citizen 1
Bryan McKissack01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Citizen 5
Betsy Melton01/01/2017 -
02/21/2019Commissioner1
Resigned Feb.
2019.
Stan Ponstein01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Commissioner1
Filling unexpired
term of Betsy
Melton
Molly Reid01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen 2
Filling unexpired
term of Carolyn
Avery.
Sarah Sobel01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Citizen 3
Filling unexpired
term of Harold
Mast.
Stanley Stek01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Commissioner2
Patrick Sweeney01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Citizen 4
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Millennium Park Architectural Advisory Review Board
How appointed: Board Chair (by virtue of office); Finance Committee Chair (by virtue
of office); Commissioner from a City within Millennium Park; one member from the
Design Community; and three members from the Business Community. Meets as
needed. Three year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Mandy Bolter01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019Board Chair
Dave Custer01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Business Community
Representative 1
Kim DeStigter01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Design Community
Representative
Diane Jones01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019
Finance Committee
Chair
Peter Secchia01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Business Community
Representative 2
Stanley Stek01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Comm. from City within
boundary of Millennium
Park
Jacqueline Willis01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Business Community
Representative 3
Pension Board
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How appointed: 1 County Commissioner appointed by the Board, 1 County
Commissioner appointed annually by the Board Chair, 2 citizens appointed by the
Board of Commissioners, 3 County employee members elected by the members of
the Pension Plan. Meets at 8:00 am on the third Wednesday of February, April, May,
August, October, and November. Three year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Kevin Bramble01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Employee
Member 2
Melanie Grooters01/01/2017 -
05/01/2019
Employee
Member 3
Retired from Kent
County effective
May 1, 2019.
James Laramy01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen 1
Filling unexpired
term of Dave Reglin
Stan Ponstein01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019
Commissioner
(BC)
Jim Saalfeld01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020Commissioner
William Walker01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019Citizen 2
Adam Waskelis01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Employee
Member 1
Public Works Board
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How appointed: 1 Drain Commissioner, 1 Road Commissioner, 5 County
Commissioners; 2 nominated by the Mayor of Grand Rapids and City Commission; 1
nominated by other cities of Kent County; 1 nominated by Townships of Kent County.
The Board is not bound by said nominations. Three year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Tom Antor01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Commissioner - City
Representative 2
Filling unexpired
term of Dan
Koorndyk.
Emily Brieve01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Commissioner -
Township
Representative 1
David Bulkowski01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Commissioner - City
Representative 1
Cynthia Janes01/01/2019 -
12/31/2019Road Commissioner
Philip Skaggs01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Commissioner -
Small Cities
Representative
Ted Vonk01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Commissioner -
Township
Representative 2
Ken Yonker01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020Drain Commissioner
Remonumentation Peer Review Group
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How appointed: Members appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Must be a
Professional Surveyor. Meets on an as-needed basis. 2 year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Arthur Brintnall01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Professional
Surveyor 1
Jack Bueche01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Professional
Surveyor 9
William Byl01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Professional
Surveyor 7
Daniel Elzinga01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Professional
Surveyor 5
Harvey Hubers01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Professional
Surveyor 8
Randall Jonker01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Professional
Surveyor 3
James Leitch01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Professional
Surveyor 6
Daniel Pratt01/01/2018 -
12/31/2020
Professional
Surveyor 10
Filling unexpired term
of Tom Chettleburgh.
Paul Schutter01/01/2017 -
12/31/2019
Professional
Surveyor 4
Ken Vierzen01/01/2019 -
12/31/2021
Professional
Surveyor 2
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Road Commission Board
How appointed: 5 citizen members. No member of the Board of Commissioners
shall be eligible for this Board. The Board meets twice a month beginning in January
on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. at the Kent County Road Commission Offices. Six year term.
First Last Term Category Remarks
Cynthia Janes01/01/2015 -
12/31/2020Citizen 5
David Medema01/01/2017 -
12/31/2022Citizen 1
David Morren01/01/2014 -
12/31/2019Citizen 4
Mark Rambo01/01/2018 -
12/31/2023Citizen 2
Rob VerHeulen01/01/2019 -
12/31/2024Citizen 3
Veterans Services Committee
How appointed: Appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Committee is comprised
of seven honorably discharged veterans who served active duty in the U.S. Armed
Forces. One member must represent a congressionally chartered veterans
organization and be recommended by the posts of each chartered organization with
the County. One member may be a County Commissioner. Committee meetings are
held once a month on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Four year terms.
First Last Term Category Remarks
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MELVIN BAUMAN01/01/2016 -
12/31/2019
Veteran 4 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
John Baxter01/01/2018 -
12/31/2021
Veteran 2 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
Mary Johnson01/01/2018 -
12/31/2021
Veteran 1 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
Harold Mast01/01/2017 -
12/31/2020
Veteran 7 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
Shane Scherer01/01/2018 -
12/31/2021
Veteran 5 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
Trisha Sexton01/01/2019 -
12/31/2022
Veteran 3 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
Randy Tharp01/01/2018 -
12/31/2021
Veteran 6 - Indicate
War/Conflict Served
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