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Boards and Commissions

Any qualified elector may submit his/her name or the name of another for consideration The application and policy for appointment are available below or at the City Manager's Office, located at 320 West Broadway. A resume is encouraged with your application submittal and may be emailed to manager@mt-pleasant.org

Applications for Boards and Commissions

Application for Board or Commission Appointment

Community members interested in serving on any of the City's boards and commissions may submit an application for consideration. See the list of boards and commissions here.

Click here to view the Appointments to Boards and Commissions Policy

Click here to Apply

Once application is completed please do one of the following:

  1. Click the Submit button at the bottom of the document to send your application directly to the City Manager's office. (You will receive a confirmation email following your submission)
  2. Print and bring it to the City Manager's office in City Hall
  3. Print and mail it to: City Manager, 320 W. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

 

Current Board and Commission Vacancies

Applications for all boards and commissions are being accepted.

Boards and commissions with immediate vacancies include:

Building Authority (2 seats)

Downtown Development Authority (DDA) (3 seats)

Historic District Commission (HDC) (1 seat)

Isabella County Material Recovery Facility Governing Board

Local Officers Compensation Commission (3 seats)

Parks and Recreation Commission (1 seat)

Principal Shopping District Board (2 seats)

Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA) (2 seats, *one representative of Industrial Park North)


Meeting Information

    The Boards and the City Commission meet regularly on a monthly basis, unless otherwise noted. Please use the listing below to learn about upcoming meetings.

    As of January 4, 2022, all boards and commissions meetings will be held in person except for the City Commission, the Planning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals which will be held both in person and electronically (Hybrid).

    9-1-1 Central Dispatch Governing Board

    Meets quarterly (Central Dispatch)

    Doug Lobsinger - City Representative   Brandon Bliss (Alternative)

    Karen Breedlove - December 31,2024

     

    Airport Advisory Board
    2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m. (Airport)

    Patricia Krcmarik - December 31,2023

     

    Airport Joint Operations and Management Board

    Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month

    James McBryde - MMDC Board Representative - December 31, 2023

    Rodney Nanney - Charter Township of Union Representative - December 31,2023

    Aaron Desentz - City of Mt. Pleasant Representative - December 31,2024

    Nicole Frost - Isabella County Representative - December 31,2024

    Gayle Ruhl - Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe Representative - December 31,2025

     

    Staff Liaison: Bill Bricker, Airport Manager 989-772-2965

    Audit Committee

    Meets once in March and early May (City Hall)

    City Commissioner - Amy Perschbacher  (Alternate) Brian Assmann

    City Commissioner - Bryan Chapman   (Alternate) Brian Assmann

    Philip Kintzele - Term expires June 30, 2023

     

    Staff Liaison: Mary Ann Kornexl, Financial Services Director/Treasurer 989 779 5381

    Board of Review

    Meets once in December, one week in March and once in July (City Hall)

    Tony Kulick   December 31, 2024 (Alternate)

    James Kridler   December 31, 2024 (Alternate)

    Erin Zimmer   December 31, 2024 (Alternate)

     

    Staff Liaison: Ruth Scott, City Assessor 989-779-5353

    Building Authority

    Meets as needed

    Finance Director Mary Ann Kornexl   City Representative

    Vacant   December 31,2025

    Vacant   December 31,2025

    Building, Fire, & Sanitary Sewer Board of Appeals

    Meets as needed

    Jay Kahn   Central Michigan University Representative

    Charlie Cline   December 31,2023

    Joe Fleming   December 31,2023

    Larry Sommer   December 31,2023

    James Kridler   December 31,2023

    Tim Nieporte   December 31,2023

     

    Staff Liaison: Brian Kench, Building Official 989-779-5301

    Chippewa River District Library Board of Trusteesees

    Meets monthly at 5:30 p.m. (Library)

    Thomas Delia  December 31,2023

    Kati Mora  December 31,2025

    City Commission

    2nd & 4th Mondays at 7 p.m.

    City Commission - Work Sessions As Needed

    City/CMU Student Liaison Committee

    Meets quarterly/as needed

    Aaron Desentz    City Manager

    Paul Lauria     City Public Safety

    Doug Lobsinger   Code Enforcement Staff

    Tim Driessnack   Landlord   December 31,2023

    Mary Alsager    City Commissioner 1   December 31,2024

    Brian Assmann   City Commissioner 2   December 31,2024

    Rachael Agardy   Mt. Pleasant Business Representative   December 31,2024

    Edward Clayton   Non-student Neighborhood Resident 1   December 31,2025

    David Stairs (appointed by CMU)    Non-student Neighborhood Resident 2   December 31,2025

    Dr Renee' Watson   CMU Administrator

    Larry Klaus   CMU Public Safety

    Taylor Idema   Student Government President

    Vacant   Student-of residential neighborhood, appointed by Associate VP of Student Affairs

    Vacant   Student-of residential neighborhood, appointed by Associate VP of Student Affairs

    Josh Glaer   Inter-Fraternity Council Representative

    Azuare Singleton-Morton   Panhellenic Council Representative

    Christian Toney   Residence Housing Association Representative

     

    Staff Liaison: Aaron Desentz, City Manager 989-779-5321

    Cultural and Recreational Commission

    Meets quarterly (Morey Courts or Ice Arena)

    Mark Kowalczyk   December 31,2023

    Dog Park Advisory Board
    As needed

    Easton Hamel   December 31,2023   City Representative

    Lynn Simons   December 31,2023   Friends of Dog Park Representative

    John Dinse   December 31,2023   Union Township Representative

    Sue Gamble   December 31,2024   City Representative

    Amy Barr-Tickle   December 31,2024   Friends of Dog Park Representative

    Mark Stuhldreher   December 31,2024   Union Township Representative

     

    Staff Liaison: Phil Biscorner, Director of Parks 989-779-5328

    Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

    2nd Thursday at 10 a.m. (Conference Room A)

    *Please note that the May 11, 2023 DDA meeting has been canceled.

    Aaron Desentz   City Manager

    Jerry Jaloszynski   Isabella County Representative

    Jeff Smith   December, 31,2023

    Doug LaBelle II   December, 31,2023

    John Hunter   December, 31,2024

    Vacant   December, 31,2024

    Vacant   December, 31,2024

    Robby Roberts   December, 31,2025

    Robert VanDorin   December, 31,2025

    Vacant   December, 31,2026

    Tom Krapohl   December, 31,2026

     

    Staff Liaison: Bill Mrdeza, Director of Community Services and Economic Development 989-779-5311

    Economic Development Corp (EDC) /Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (EDC/BRA)
    Meets as needed (City Hall)

    Aaron Desentz   City Manager

    Mary Ann Kornexl   Financial Services Director/Treasurer

    Amy Perschbacher   City Mayor or Mayors' designee   Mary Alsager (Alternate

    Jerry Jaloszynski   Isabella County Representative   Chris Embry (Alternate)

    Jennifer Verleger   Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Representative

    Josh Agardy   December 31,2024

    Brad Wahr   December 31,2026

    Tom Krapohl   December 31,2028

    Jeff Smith   December 31,2028

     

    Staff Liaison: Bill Mrdeza, Director of Community Services and Economic Development 989-779-5311

    Fire and Police Retirement Board
    Meets the 3rd Thursday at 8:15 a.m (Public Safety) (Public Safety)

    Mary Ann Kornexl   City Treasurer

    Autume Balcom   Police Union Representative

    Randy Keeler   Fire Union Representative

    Randy Ball   December 31,2024

    Bradley Wahr   December,31,2025

     

    Staff Liaison: Mary Ann Kornexl, Financial Services Director/Treasurer 989 779 5381

    Historic District Commission

    Meets as needed (City Hall)

    Amanda Garrison   December 31,2023

    Jonathan Korpi   December 31,2023

    Gary Mark   December 31,2024

    Julie Taylor   December 31,2024

    Vacant   December 31,2025

    Lara Raisanen   December 31,2025

    Anne Swift   December 31,2025

     

    Staff Liaison: Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director 989-779-5348

    Housing Commission

    Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at noon (Housing Commission)

    Michelle Veith   July 18,2023

    Bob Wheeler   July 18,2024

    Shelly Evans   July 18,2025

    Kimberly Friedrich  July 18,2026

    Patrick Allen   July 18,2027

     

    Staff Liaison: Aaron Desentz, City Manager, 989-779-5321

    Isabella County Materials Recovery Facility Advisory Board

    Meets on 3rd Thursday (January, March, May, July, September, November) at 8:00 a.m (Recycling Center)

    Jason Moore   City Representative

    Matt Weaver   December 31,2023

    Local Officers Compensation Commission

    Meets as needed generally only every 5 years (City Hall)

    Vacant   December 31,2023

    James Moreno   December 31,2024

    Jon Joslin   December 31,2025

    Vacant   December 31,2026

    Wayne Heminger   December 31,2027

    Andrew Devenney   December 31,2028

    Vacant   December 31,2029

     

    Staff Liaison: Heather Bouck, City Clerk 989-779-5374

    Mid-Michigan Aquatic Recreational Authority

    Meeting schedule to be determined

    Allison Chiodini   December 31,2022   Union Township Representative

    John Zang   December 31,2023   City Representative

    Stan Shingles   December 31,2023   Union Township Representative

    Lisa Diaz   December 31,2024   Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Representative

    Michael Huenemann   February 14,2025   Member at Large

    Mark Stansberry   February 14,2025   Member at Large

    Judith Wagley   December 31,2025   City Representative

    Parks and Recreation Commission

    Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m (City Hall)

    Brian Sponseller   December 31,2023

    Vacant   December 31,2023

    Easton Hamel   December 31,2024

    Brian Mitchell   December 31,2024

    James Batcheller   December 31,2025

    Peter Little   December 31,2025

    Kristin Lalonde   December 31,2025

     

    Staff Liaison: Phil Biscorner, Interim Director of Recreation and Sports 989 779-5328

    Planning Commission

    Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (City Hall)

    Andrew Devenney   December 31,2023

    David Kingsworthy   December 31,2023

    Christine Ortman   December 31,2023

    Yannis Haveles   December 31,2024

    Lesley Hoenig   December 31,2024

    Kelli Nicholas   December 31,2024

    Corey Friedrich   December 31,2025

    Glen Irwin II   December 31,2025

    Matthew Liesch   December 31,2025

     

    Staff Lisaison: Manuela Powidayko, Planning & Community Development Director 989-779-5346

    Police Retiree Health Care Board
    Quarterly, after the Fire and Police Retirement Board (Public Safety)

     

    Principal Shopping District Board (PSD)

    (PSD) Meets as needed (City Hall)

    Boomer Wingard   City Commissioner

    Kristin Batzner   December 31, 2023

    Rachael Agardy   December 31, 2025 (resident representative)

    Vacant   December 31, 2025

    Vacant   December 31, 2026

     

    Staff Liaison: Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director 989-779-5348

    Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)

    Meets the 4th Monday of the month(February, May, August & November) at 8:30 a.m. (City Hall)

    Brian Assmann   City Commissioner

    Nicole Frost   Isabella County Representative   Jerry Jaloszynski - Alternate

    Vacant   December 31,2023

    Rachel Blizzard   December 31,2025

    Vacant   December 31,2026

    Rick Swindlehurst   December 31,2026

    Bryan Wieferich   December 31,2026

     

    Staff Liaison: Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director 989-779-5348

    Zoning Board of Appeals

    4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. (City Hall)

    Steven Stressman   December 31,2023

    Aaron White   December 31,2023 (alternate)

    Corey Friedrich   Designee from Planning Commission

    Lara Raisanen   December 31,2024

    David McGuire   December 31,2025

    Peter Orlik   December 31,2025

     

    Staff Liaison: Brian Kench, Building Official 989-779-5301