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Boards and Commissions


District Library Board (3 year terms expiring in December)

Brenda Rigdon 1/2/2024 2027
Monica Savage 11/15/21 2024
Joaquin Ramos   2026
Amie Ream-Taylor 12/07/20 2027
Brandi Johns 6/5/23 2026

Human Relations Commission (3 year terms)

Angela Sword Heath 7/6/20 2023
De'Angelo Boone 6/15/20 2023
Andrea Benard 2/5/18 2024
Sister Pat Harvat 6/17/19 2025
Joaquin Ramos 2/4/19 2025

Board of Review (3 yr. term in Dec.)

Meets the 2nd Monday in March for 4 business days at City Hall. Call for an appointment.  Reviews property assessments and makes amendments when warranted.

Barb Mitzel 02/20/23 2024
Chuck Chase 1/22/19 2024
Don Taylor 3/3/14 2025

Ethics Board (2 year term)

Sharese Mathis 2/17/2020 2022
Richelle Carson-Emmendorfer 2/17/2020 2022
Kyle O'Connor 2/17/2020 2022
Sheila Schwartz 2/17/2020 2022
Ben Negron 2/17/2020 2022

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (3 yr. term in November)

Meets as needed at City Hall. Develops and implements brownfield projects.

Harry Steele 2019
Cindy Prue 2018
Tim Robinson 2017
Chris Miller 2018
Jeff Rising 2019

Construction Code Board of Appeals 

Meets as needed at City Hall. Resolves disputes regarding interpretation of the Construction Code. Four year terms.

Chad Johnson 09/21/2020 2023
Kirk Valentine  09/21/2020 2023
Nick Paris  09/21/2020 2023

Downtown Development Authority (4 yr. term in June)

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the Commission Chambers at 8:00 a.m.. Assists in the creation of a consumer friendly downtown that promotes historic preservation, property redevelopment and economic growth.

Jere Righter 06/17/2019 2023
Brad Maggard 01/19/2016 2023
Meredith Elliott 08/19/2019 2023
Deveny Rosebrock   2025
Kristina Henning 11/6/2023 2027
Josh Roth 12/19/2022 2026
Kandice Karll 11/6/2023 2027
Harry "Dusty" Steele 01/16/2018 2026
Jeff Rising 05/16/2022 2026
Tara Coumoundouros 12/19/2022 2026
Jacob Cooper 11/6/2023 2027
Darcy Gifford 12/19/2022 2026
Michael Orlando (Siena Heights Delegate)    
Angela Sword Heath*    

*Term Expires with term of office

Election Commission (1 yr. in June or 30 days prior to an election)

Meets 3 weeks prior to a city election at City Hall. Appoints the Board of Election inspectors for each precinct and has charge of all activities & duties required by statute and City Charter relating to the conduct of elections in the city.

Cheryl Verardi 5/15/23 2024
Diane Bach 5/15/22 2024
Pat Baker 7/6/20 2024

Fire Prevention Code Board of Appeals (5 yr. term in Dec.)

Meets as needed at City Hall. Resolves disputes regarding interpretation of the Fire Prevention Code.

Chad Johnson 09/21/2020 2023
Kirk Valentine  09/21/2020 2023
Nick Paris  09/21/2020 2023

Historic District Commission (3 yr. term in August)

Meets as needed. Reviews all plans for work on exterior renovations to buildings located in the Historic District

Clarke Baldwin 10/15/2012 2022
Dr. Peter Barr 8/15/2013 2022
Elizabeth Lackey 03/19/2018 2022
Dr. William DeMot 6/16/2014 2022
Brenda Rigdon 9/24/18 2022
Maya Gangadharan    

Local Officers Compensation Commission (7 yr. term)

Meets as needed at City Hall. Determines the salaries of city officials.

Rhea Mills 6/2/2014 2021
Jack Georgal 6/2/2014 2021
Sam Lieto 6/2/2014 2021
Peter Paullin 6/2/2014 2021
Jim Philp 6/2/2014 2021
Mark Murray 6/2/2014 2021
Sara Bingham 6/16/2014 2021

Planning Commission (3 yr. term in April)

Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.   Establishes and enforces regulations for the use of public and private land.

Mike Jacobitz  03/07/2000  2025
Robert Love  03/06/2018  2025
Brian Watson  06/02/2008  2025
Nancy Weatherby  07/18/2011  2025
Don Taylor  05/07/2012  2025
Chad Johnson 09/21/2020  2026
Ex-Officio Gordon Gauss    

*Ex-Offico’s term expires with their term of office

Zoning Board of Appeals (3 yr. term in April)

Meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers. Establishes and enforces the classification & regulation of land use.

Maralee Koleski  5/4/2003  2025
Mike Jacobitz  6/5/2001  2025
Mike Berthold  11/3/1992  2025
Cindy Bily  7/10/2001  2025
Gerry Burg (Alternate)  1/19/2009  2025
Ex Officio Doug Miller  11/20/23  

*City Commission Representative’s term expires with his/her term of office.