Boards & Commissions

Boards and Commissions play a vital role in our community’s future. If you have an interest in key areas impacting our community, we invite you to learn more about our Boards and Commissions. We also invite you to join one!

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Beautification Advisory Committee

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	1st Monday of the month
	7:30 pm at City Hall
Description:	This committee studies and recommends various approaches to making and keeping the city clean and beautiful.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Atfield, Wayne	07/10
Mlutkowski, Jennifer	07/10
Squires, Margaret	07/09
Swayze, Marsha	07/08
Vestrand, Timothy	07/10
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Board of Canvassers

Term Length:	4 years
Meetings:	1st Thursday after a local election or local issue
	For meeting time, call the Clerk's office at 248-658-3310
Description:	This board certifies the results of all local elections and local issues.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Democratic Party
Conklin, Ralph	12/11
King, Catherine	12/09
Republican Party
Keefe, Diana	12/11
Solanskey, Joy	12/09
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Board of Review

Term Length:	4 years
Meetings:	March, July and December
	City Hall
Description:	This board reviews and approves the city assessment roll and hears appeals to property assessments.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Friedman, Wayne	07/11
King, Catherine	07/10
Klatt, Jane	07/08
Rysenga, Jeffery	07/08
Severence, Melvin I.	07/10
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Building Code Board of Appeals

Term Length:	5 years
Meetings:	As needed within ten days of application for appeal

Description:	This board reviews appeals of building permit denials.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Ray, Matthew	07/08
Sanom, Albert	07/09
Rysenga, Jeffrey	07/10
Vacancy	07/10
Vacancy	07/12
Alternate Members
Vacancies – 2	07/09
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Communications Advisory Committee

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	3rd Wednesdays of Jan., April, July & Oct.
	7:00 pm at City Hall
Description:	This committee serves as an advisory body to Council on matters of cable television such as public access, rate regulation, and citizen complaints.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Hansen, Shirley	07/09
Polk, Tammi	07/08
Pyden, Joseph	07/10
Siporin, David	07/09
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Downtown Development Authority Board of Trustees

Term Length:	4 years
Meetings:	2nd Wednesdays of the month
	7:30 a.m. at the Community Center
Description:	This board works to promote the development of the Downtown District.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Bais-DiSessa, Jane
Barbuscak, John	07/08
Dyer, Allen (vice-chair)	07/08
Esshaki, James	07/10
Farrington, Diane	07/10
Gallagher, Lawrence	07/07
Koerber, Karen	07/11
Liss, Robert	07/09
Logsdon, Keith A.	07/09
McGovern, John	07/09
Pesendorfer, Michael	07/08
Semonian, Alan (chair)	07/11
Young, Aleta	07/10
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Environmental Advisory Committee

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	1st Tuesdays of the month
	7:00 pm, 2nd floor conference room, Public Safety Building
Description:	This board works to research and recommend ways to reduce city-generated pollution.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Bais-DiSessa, Jane	03/11
Auensen, Eric	03/11
Auensen, Lisa	03/11
Bettega, Gayle	03/11
Collins, Fred	03/11
Curtis, Ed	03/11
Dulong, John	03/11
Gunnip, Cynthia	03/11
Green, Kyle	03/11
Long, Jon	03/11
Levingston, Luttrell	03/11
Richardson, Mark	03/11
Smith, Colleen	03/11
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Historical Committee

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	Once per month
	7:00 pm at the Museum
Description:	This committee studies and recommends various approaches to utilizing city history in developing educational and cultural activities
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Ackerman, William	07/10
Baker, Steven	07/10
Conklin, Ralph	07/10
McLean, Pennae	07/08
Ring, Carol (Chairman)	07/10
Ring, Neil	07/08
Rix, Delores	07/11
Tong, Jeff	07/10
Walkiewicz, Shawn	07/08
Weber, Elaine	07/11
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Library Board

Term Length:	5 years
Meetings:	3rd Wednesdays of the month
	7:30 pm at the Library
Description:	This board is a fact-finding and advisory body that recommends and advises City council and the City Manager about present and future library needs.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Dulong, John	07/12
Rewalt, Sandra	07/09
Sauer, Martha	07/10
VanBrandeghen, Rita	07/11
Watson, Roger Alan	07/08
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	2nd Thursday of the month
	7:00 pm at the Community Center
Description:	This board studies and recommends development of park and recreation activities.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Brewer, Josephine	07/10
Dooley, Michael	07/10
Kerby, Mike	07/09
Kideckel, Alan (Chair)	07/08
Polk, Gary	07/09
Shanley, Tracy	07/08
Smith, Betty	07/10
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Planning Commission

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	4th Tuesday of the month
	7:30 pm at City Hall
Description:	The commission reviews site plans for proposed development/redevelopment in the City and reviews changes to the Zoning Ordinance.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Bailey, Robert	07/10
Barnett, David (Chair)	07/09
Murad, Tim	07/08
Murrell, Eric	07/10
Novitsky, Joseph	07/08
Reinholm, Michael	07/08
Sabbagh, David	07/10
Smith, Dean	07/09
Smith, Martin J.	07/09
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Public Safety Pension Board

Term Length:	4 years
Meetings:	3rd Wednesdays of the month
	1:00 pm at the Public Safety Building
Description:	This board monitors the performance of investments for the Public Safety Pension System.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Brown, Karen L.	none
Crum, Mike	none
Sabuda, David	07/10
Smith, Jim	none
Sollars, Gregory	07/08
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Tree Board

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	2nd Monday of the month
	7:30 pm at City Hall
Description:	This board studies and recommends methods for tree management and preservation.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Artanowicz, Nicole	07/10
Collins, Fred	07/08
Grassa, Margaret (chair)	07/09
Johnson, Joanne	07/09
Purcell, Thomas	07/10
Reagan, Janice	07/10
Segvich, Matthew	07/10
Sekora, Sandra	07/08
Tyrrell, Charles	07/08
Jerome, Bruce (ex-officio member)	Director, Department of Public Works
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Woodward Dream Cruise Ad-Hoc Committee - 2008

Term Length:	1 year
Meetings:	throughout the year
Description:	This committee plans the successful coordination of events for the Woodward Dream Cruise and Berkley CruiseFest.
Current Members:
Name	Area
Stephan, Marilyn	Mayor
Bais-DiSessa, Jane	City Manager
Coon, Mark	Resident Representative
Eshman, Richard	Public Safety Department
Garnett, Mike	Parade Coordinator
Goushaw-Collins, Barbara	Business Representative
Steadman, Eileen	Councilmember
Hadley, Steve	Public Works Department
Kideckel, Alan	Resident Representative
Price, Kevin	Recreation Department
Dr. Daniel Farkas	Chamber of Commerce
Judy Rubin	Tri-Community Coalition
Service Organization	Vacancy
Service Organization	Vacancy
Service Organization	Vacancy
Resident Representative	Vacancy
Resident Representative	Vacancy
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Zoning Board of Appeals

Term Length:	3 years
Meetings:	2nd Monday of the month
	7:30 pm at City Hall
Description:	This board reviews requests for variances from City Codes.
Current Members:
Name	Expires
Bailey, Linda J. (Chair)	07/09
Butts, Greg	07/10
Kerby, Mike	07/08
Morris, Barbara J.	07/08
Noble, John	07/10
Rogers, Linda J.	07/09
Smith, Dean	07/08
Alternate Members
Buckley, Timothy	07/08
Vacancy	07/08
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