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:
- 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)
- Print and bring it to the City Manager's office in City Hall
- 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 neededEaston 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
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 Mid-Michigan Aquatic Recreational Authority
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
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