Committees and Boards of the City of Walker
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Boards and Appointment Procedure Policy
- Applications are submitted to Clerks office ongoing process
newsletter, newspaper, website. May need to be more publicized for
certain openings. Will put a note on website of current board and
committee openings (like we do for employment).
- Clerk/CC/Board Chair is notified of an opening on a board or
commission.
- Clerk reviews all applications on file to make sure all required
information is provided. Clerk will then scan and email copies of all
new applications to Mayor, Commissioners, and city managers. Clerk
will also notify applicant that application was received and we will
keep on file for possible openings.
- Clerk will forward a copy of current applications (specified for
that particular committee or those with no preference) to CC/Committee
chair for review when there is an opening.
- Chair and Commissioner (with input from others as necessary)
review potential candidates. Select top candidates and conduct short
interviews. Some positions may require more in depth interview
process.
- Those performing interview provide recommendation to Mayor who
brings to CC for approval.
Should provide a timeframe for filling certain openings especially
statutory boards like PC and ZBA.
Some positions like PC and ZBA should require a commitment to
training. For example, complete some citizen planner courses or attend
New ZBA Member Seminar within a certain time period after being
appointed. Recommend within 1 year of appointment.
How long do we keep applications on file? Recommend 2 years.
Standing Committees
Advisory Committees
Statutory Boards
Updated May 3, 2010
Standing
Committees
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Commissioner Dan Kent 01/2011
Commissioner Chuck Deschaine 01/2011
Commissioner Cyndy Stek 01/2011
Commissioner Steve Versluis ALTERNATE 01/2011
Staff: City Manager Vander Meulen, Assistant City Manager Darrel
Schmalzel, Jeff Nelson, Scott Conners, Mark Koning, Frank Wash, Bob
Walker, Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom, Gordon Hicks, and City Clerk: Sarah
Bydalek
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mayor Rob VerHeulen 01/2011
Commissioner Chuck Deschaine 01/2011
Commissioner Cyndy Stek 01/2011
Commissioner Barb Holt ALTERNATE 01/2011
Staff: City Manager Cathy Vander Meulen, Assistant City Manager
Darrel Schmalzel, and City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Commissioner Barb Holt 01/2011
Commissioner Cyndy Stek 01/2011
Commissioner Steve Versluis 01/2011
Commissioner Al Parent ALTERNATE 01/2011
Staff: City Manager Vander Meulen, Asst. City Mgr Schmalzel, Jeff
Nelson, Frank Wash, Scott Conners, Bob Walker, Catherine
Garcia-Lindstrom, City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek, and City Attorney: Jeff
Sluggett.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Commissioner Steve Versluis 01/2011
Mayor Rob VerHeulen 01/2011
Commissioner Dan Kent 01/2011
Commissioner Chuck Deschaine ALTERNATE 01/2011
Staff: City Manager Cathy Vander Meulen, Assistant City Manager
Darrel Schmalzel and City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek
MAYOR-PRO TEM (1 Year)
Commissioner Barbara Holt 01/2011
Advisory Committees
COMMUNITY RELATIONS/VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE (3 YEARS)
Pam Bennett
Cheryl Hews 01/2011
Kim Gibson 01/2011
Tom Bertram 01/2012
Brian Gibson 01/2012
Eddie Staskiewicz 01/2011
Commissioner Al Parent 01/2011
EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Chuck Deschaine, Commissioner
Cathy Vander Meulen City Manager
Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom Police Chief
Bob Walker Deputy Fire Chief
Art Tanis Resident
Scott Conners City Engineer
Mark Koning DPW Director
Sarah Bydalek City Clerk
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Stan Stek CHAIR 01/2012
Donna Meeks 01/2011
Carolyn Batema 01/2011
Judy Powell 01/2013
Vera "Peg" Weiber 01/2011
Mary Beth Kolenda 01/2012
Gary Carey 01/2013
Commissioner, Cyndy Stek 01/2011
FESTIVAL COMMITTEE (3 YEAR TERM)
Roxanne Deschaine, CHAIR 01/2011
Jennifer Hayes 01/2012
Sarah Bydalek, Secretary/City Liaison 01/2012
Samantha Bruin 01/2011
Elaine Tainter 01/2013
Sharon Zuyddyk 01/2013
Denise Raap 01/2011
Mark Bydalek 01/2011
Reinhard Ludge 01/2012
Anna Rogers 01/2013
Commissioner Chuck Deschaine 01/2011
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3 YEAR TERM)
Amanda Acker 01/2013
Carol Kent 01/2013
Bruce Wagner, 01/2012
Julia Bierema 01/2011
Commissioner Dan Kent 01/2011
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE (2 YEAR TERM)
Darrel Schmalzel Asst. City Manager 791-6787
Scott Conners, Chair City Engineer 791-6792
Travis Mabry Staff Engineer 791-6148
Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom Police Chief 791-6800
Mark Koning DPW Director 791-6868
Frank Wash Planning Director
Mike Dykstra, Resident
Missy Dyke, Resident
YOUTH COMMITTEE (3 YEAR TERM)
Eunice Evans 01/2013
Barb Scott 01/2011
Jenny Baker 01/2011Rebecca Pennell 01/2011
Cindy Mielke, City Staff
Commissioner Barb Holt 01/2011
Statutory Boards
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS (5 YEAR TERM)
Dennis Bass 01/2013
Charles Brown 01/2015
Robert Beaudry 01/2015
Louis Randall Smith 01/2011
Thomas Byle 01/2012
Vernon Farmer ALTERNATE
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (3 YEAR TERM)
Robert Marz CHAIR 01/2011
James Hickey 01/2012
Elizabeth Rogers 01/2012
Randy Smith 01/2011
Roger Crabtree 01/2013
Brian Boelens 01/2013
John R. Tuffelmire ALTERNATE 01/2012
Sandra Howland ALTERNATE 01/2011
Commissioner Charles Deschaine 01/2011
BOARD OF REVIEW (1 YEAR TERM)
Jean Wesorick 01/2011
Ernest Shusta 01/2011
Kim Rypma 01/2011
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTH (3 YEAR TERM)
Frank Wash, Planning Director 01/2011
Cathy Vander Meulen, City Manager 01/2011
Darrel Schmalzel, Asst. City Manager 01/2011
Robert Marz 01/2013
Vacancy
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW (3 YEAR TERM)
Mark Davey 01/2013
Frank Kosak 01/2012
ELECTION COMMISSION (1 YEAR TERM)
Sarah Bydalek, City Clerk (by virtue of office) CHAIR
Darrel Schmalzel 01/2011
Dan DeVries 01/2011
Alt: Shannon Bales
LOCAL OFFICERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (7 YEAR TERM)
George Ferris, 1st Ward CHAIR 01/2011
Miro Kubala, 3rd Ward 01/2012
Gary Lorenz, 3rd Ward 01/2013
Bruce Haveman, 2nd Ward 01/2014
Jack Stewart 01/2015
Joe Taylor 01/2016
Vacancy (To be assigned in 1/2011)
Next Meeting will be held in May 2011 prior to new Fiscal Year.
MINERAL MINING REVIEW BOARD (Ord. 91-396)
Mark Koning, DPW Director
Bonnie Broadwater, Engineering Program Coordinator
Scott Conners, City Engineer
Frank Wash, City Planner
Commissioner, Cyndy Stek
PLANNING COMMISSION (3 YEAR TERM)
James Hickey, 3rd Ward, (CHAIR) 01/2011
Curtis Rypma, 2nd Ward, 01/2013
Deborah L. Brown, 2nd Ward, 01/2012
Mark E. Huizenga, 3rd Ward, 01/2012
Carol J. Gornowich, 1st Ward, 01/2011
Terry Schweitzer, 3rd Ward, 01/2011
Tom Byle, 1st Ward, 01/2011
Tyler Korfhage, 1st Ward, 01/2013
Commissioner Al Parent, 01/2011
WALKER/STANDALE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (4 YEAR TERM)
"By virtue of their membership on the Walker DDA, the DDA members
also serve as the Downtown Redevelopment Management Board pursuant to
State law".
Gordon Hicks CHAIR 01/2014
Jim Veldheer 01/2014
Dr. David Felton 01/2012
Tom Bart 01/2014
J. William Cornell 01/2013
Jack McIsaac 01/2012
Lisa Rios 01/2011
Pat Goodale 01/2014
Leonard Adams 01/2012
Mark Neal 01/2011
Cathy Vander Meulen, City Manager
City Staff: Frank Wash, Scott Conners, Mark Koning, Cindy Mielke
STATE AND METRO AREA COMMITTEES
Rob VerHeulen
Grand Valley Metro Council (GVMC)
Grand Valley Metro Council City/Township
Urban Cooperation Board
MML Association of Mayors
(2 yr term) 12/2012 ITP Board
Cyndy Stek
Kent District Library Board Liaison
Barbara Holt
Kent County Ground Water Stewardship
Grand Valley Metro Council Legislative Committee,
Public Transportation Tomorrow Major Corridor Task Force,(2yr
term)12/2011,
Interurban Transit Partnership Board
Al Parent
Kent County Waste Management
Darrel Schmalzel
MML Transportation and Infrastructure Sub Committee,
GVMC Transportation Policy Committee
Cathy Vander Meulen
MML Legislative Liaison
Utility Advisory Board
Kent County Enhanced Access Board (e-government),
Grand Valley Metro Council REGIS Board
Scott Conners
GVMC Transportation Tech Committee
Lower Grand River Watershed Steering Committee,
Utility Advisory Board
Chuck Deschaine
Kent County Local Emergency Planning Commission,
Kent County Dispatch Authority Administrative Policy Board
Sarah Bydalek
KCCA. MAMC, IIMC, MML
Note: All elected officials are members of the Michigan Municipal
League

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