Committees and Boards of the City of Walker

1. Applications are submitted to Clerk’s 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).
2. Clerk/CC/Board Chair is notified of an opening on a board or commission.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 January 18, 2010

Standing Committees   

Building Committee

Dan Kent,  01/2011
Chuck Deschaine,  01/2011
Cyndy Stek, 1 01/2011
Steve Versluis, ALTERNATE  01/2011
Staff: J. Nelson, City Manager Vander Meulen, S. Conners, D. Schmalzel, M. Koning, F. Wash, B. Schmidt, C. Garcia-Lindstrom, G. Hicks, J. DiLeonardo, City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Rob VerHeulen,  01/2011
Chuck Deschaine,  01/2011
Cyndy Stek,   01/2010
Barb Holt,  01/2011
City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek

ORDINANCE COMMITTEE

Barb Holt,  01/2011

Cyndy Stek,  01/2011

Steve Versluis,  01/2011

Al Parent,  ALTERNATE  01/2011

Staff: City Manager Vander Meulen, Asst. City Mgr Schmalzel, Jeff Nelson, Frank Wash, Scott Conners, Bill Schmidt, Catherine Garcia, City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek, and Jeff Sluggett, City Attorney.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Steve Versluis,  01/2011
Rob VerHeulen,  01/2011
Dan Kent,  01/2011
Chuck Deschaine,  ALTERNATE  01/2011
Staff: D. Schmalzel, Cathy Vander Meulen
City Clerk: Sarah Bydalek

MAYOR-PRO TEM (1 Year)

Barbara Holt,  01/2011

Advisory Committees   

COMMUNITY RELATIONS/VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE (3 YEARS)

Pam Bennett, 1st Ward, 01/2012
Cheryl Hews, 2nd Ward,  01/2011
Kim Gibson, 3rd Ward,  01/2011
Tom Bertram, 1st Ward,  01/2012
Brian Gibson, 3rd Ward,  01/2012
Eddie Staskiewicz, 3rd Ward,  01/2011
Commissioner Al Parent,  01/2011

EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

Chuck Deschaine, Commissioner 01/2011
Cathy Vander Meulen – City Manager
Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom – Police Chief
Bill Schmidt – Fire Chief
Art Tanis – Resident, 01/2011
Scott Conners City Engineer, Mark Koning DPW Director, Sarah Bydalek City Clerk

HISTORICAL COMMISSION (3 YEARS)

Stan Stek CHAIR  01/2012
Donna Meeks, 3rd Ward,  01/2011
Carolyn Batema, 1st Ward,  01/2011
Judy Powell, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Vera "Peg" Weiber,  01/2011
Mary Beth Kolenda, 9 01/2012
Gary Carey, 2nd Ward, 2 01/2013
Commissioner, Cyndy Stek  01/2011

FESTIVAL COMMITTEE (3 YEAR TERM)

Roxanne Deschaine CHAIR  01/2011
Jennifer Hayes SECRETARY  01/2012
Sarah Bydalek CITY LIASION  01/2012
Samantha Bruin, 3rd Ward,  01/2011
Elaine Tainter, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Sharon Zuyddyk, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Denise Raap, 1st Ward, 01/2011
Mark Bydalek, 2nd Ward,  01/2011
Reinhard Ludge, 2nd Ward,  01/2012
Anna Rogers, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Chuck Deschaine - Commissioner  01/2011

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3 YEAR TERM)

Amanda Acker  01/2013
Carol Kent, 1st Ward,  01/2013
Bruce Wagner, 2nd Ward,  01/2012
Julia Bierema,  01/2011
Dan Kent - Commissioner  01/2011

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE (2 YEAR TERM)

Darrel Schmalzel – Asst. City Manager
Scott Conners, Chair – City Engineer
Travis Mabry – Staff Engineer
Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom – Police Chief
Mark Koning – DPW Director
Frank Wash – Planning Director
Mike Dykstra, 3rd Ward
Missy Dyke,  01/2012

YOUTH COMMITTEE (3 YEAR TERM)

Eunice Evans, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Barb Scott, 1st Ward,  01/2011
Jenny Baker, 3rd Ward,  01/2011
Rebecca Pennell, 1st Ward,  01/2011
Cindy Mielke, City Staff
Barb Holt, Commissioner  01/2011

Statutory Boards   　

BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS (5 YEAR TERM)

Dennis Bass, 3rd Ward,  01/2013
Charles Brown, 3rd Ward, 01/2015
Robert Beaudry, 3rd Ward,  01/2015
Louis Randall Smith, 2nd Ward,  01/2011
Thomas Byle, 1st Ward,  01/2012
Vernon Farmer, 3rd Ward,  ALTERNATE

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (3 YEAR TERM)

Robert Marz, 3rd Ward,  CHAIR  01/2011
James Hickey, 3rd Ward,  01/2012
Elizabeth Rogers, 2nd Ward,  01/2012
Randy Smith, 2nd Ward,  01/2011
Roger Crabtree, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Brian Boelens, 3rd Ward,  01/2013
John R. Tuffelmire, 1st Ward,  01/2012
Sandra Howland, Alternate, 01/2011
Charles Deschaine, Commissioner, Alternate, 01/2011

BOARD OF REVIEW (1 YEAR TERM)

BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTH

Frank Wash, Planning Director  01/2011
Cathy Vander Meulen, City Manager  01/2011
Darrel Schmalzel, Asst. City Manager  01/2011
Robert Marz, 3756 O’Brien SW  01/2013
Vacancy

INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW (3 YEAR TERM)

Mark Davey, 2nd Ward,  01/2013
Frank Kosak, 1st Ward,  01/2012

ELECTION COMMISSION (1 YEAR TERM)

Darrel Schmalzel,  01/2011
Dan DeVries, 01/2011
Alt: Shannon Bales
Sarah Bydalek, City Clerk (by virtue of office) CHAIR

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 should be held in May 2011 prior to new Fiscal Year.

MINERAL MINING REVIEW BOARD (Ord. 91-396)

Mark Koning
Bonnie Broadwater, Engineering Program Coordinator
Scott Conners, City Engineer
Frank Wash, City Planner
Commissioner, Cyndy Stek 01/2011

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, 6 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, LaVeens, CHAIR  01/2014
Jim Veldheer, Country Store  01/2014
Dr. David Felton  01/2012
Joseph DiLeonardo, Peppino’s Pizza  01/2011
J. William Cornell, Standale Auto Wash  01/2013
Jack McIsaac  01/2012
Lisa Rios, Edward D. Jones  01/2011
Pat Goodale, Goodale Enterprises Oil Prod. 01/2014
Leonard Adams, Independent Bank West Michigan 06/2013
Mark Neal, Citizen Representative  01/2011
Cathy Vander Meulen, City Manager,
DDA 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
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,
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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