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OTSEGO COUNTY 2008 APPOINTMENTS
STATUTORY COMMITTEES
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TRANSPORTATION & COUNTY
AIRPORT |
Chair Hyde, Beachnau,
Glasser
Staff: Woody |
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LOCAL
EMERGENCY PLANNING COMM. |
Glasser |
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9-1-1 |
Liss, Hyde |
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PLANNING COMMISSION |
Backenstose |
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PARLIAMENTARIAN |
Bates |
SELECT COMMITTEES
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JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY |
Chair Johnson, Liss, Hyde,
Backenstose, Burt
Staff: Frisch |
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BUDGET - FINANCE |
Chair Beachnau, Glasser , Olsen, Backenstose,
Burt
Staff: Axford, Frisch |
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COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE |
Chair Bentz, Backenstose,
Glasser, Olsen, Burt
Staff: Fulcher |
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
COORDINATING COMMITTEE |
Chair McBride, Thompson, Burt, Glasser, Hyde,
Liss, Edel, Legel, Frisch, Webber,
FitzGerald, Davis, Morse, Kaczynski, Morgridge, Gelow,
Barry, Turnbull, Koeppen, Rekowski, Sanders |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
Chair Bentz, Beachnau,
Johnson, Bates, Burt
Staff: Adam |
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PERSONNEL |
Chair Liss, Bates, Johnson,
Bentz, Burt
Staff: Adam |
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JAIL CITIZEN COMMITTEE |
Chair Don Koeppen, Sanders,
Brecheisen, Berlin, Cousineau, Fisher, Franckowiak,
Giles, Harrison, Haus, Kassuba, Mammel, Mathis,
McCarthy, Morgan, Morgridge, Sharrard, Skoglund,
Thompson, Tober, Waldo, Wagar, Wheeler, Johnson |
COMPONENT
UNIT/CONTRACTUAL LIAISONS
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COMMISSION ON AGING |
Olsen, Hyde Alternate |
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EMS |
Hyde, Liss Alternate |
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LIBRARY |
Backenstose, Olsen
Alternate |
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HOUSING COMMITTEE |
Bates, Backenstose
Alternate |
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PARKS & RECREATION |
Johnson, Olsen Alternate |
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ROAD COMMISSION |
Glasser, Hyde Alternate |
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SPORTSPLEX |
Beachnau, Backenstose
Alternate |
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UNIVERSITY CENTER |
Olsen, Beachnau Alternate |
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M-TEC ADVISORY |
Hyde, Backenstose
Alternate |
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DISTRICT HEALTH |
Bentz, Johnson
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MENTAL HEALTH (NEMCMH) |
Bentz, Johnson Alternate |
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SOIL CONSERVATION |
Olsen, Hyde Alternate |
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CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF
APPEALS |
Bentz, Johnson
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APPEALS BOARD (Sanitary
Board of Appeals) |
Liss,
Glasser, Backenstose |
COMMUNITY,
GOVERNMENT & PROGRAM LIAISONS
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AU SABLE RIVER ZONING |
Bates, Olsen Alternate |
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BIG ROCK |
Carl Lord |
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FAIR BOARD |
Bates, Beachnau Alternate |
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GAYLORD CITY COMMISSION |
Bates, Beachnau Alternate |
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M.A.C./WORKER COMP/RISK
MGMT |
Johnson |
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M.S.U. EXTENSION |
Johnson, Backenstose
Alternate |
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NEMC |
Glasser, Johnson
Alternate |
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NEMCOG |
Liss, Beachnau Alternate |
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NEMCSA |
Glasser, Johnson
Alternate |
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NMSAS |
Olsen, Bentz Alternate |
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OCHSCB and F.I.A. |
Backenstose, Bentz
Alternate |
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PIGEON RIVER
ADVISORY/ZONING |
Glasser, Beachnau
Alternate |
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TOWNSHIP ASSOCIATION |
Backenstose, Hyde
Alternate |
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COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS |
Liss, Hyde Alternate |
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BROADBAND COOPERATIVE |
Beachnau, Burt Alternative |
ELECTED OFFICIALS’ LIAISONS
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CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS |
Beachnau |
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PROSECUTING ATTORNEY |
Liss |
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SHERIFF |
Bentz |
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TREASURER |
Olsen |
*Elected Officials will be
scheduled for quarterly reports to the Board of Commissioners on
a rotating basis.
COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS/DUTIES
Budget & Finance
Committee
The Budget & Finance Committee consists of 4 County
Commissioners appointed by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioner. The County Administrator is also a permanent
voting member of the Committee, but is not intended to serve in
the capacity of Chairman of the Committee. The intent of the
committee is not to assume the management authority of either
the department head or the County Administrator, but rather to
ensure the integrity of all policies affecting the public. The
County Administrator determines which issues need committee
action prior to board action. The committee shall make
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning policy
matters concerning finance, budget establishment and management,
federal and state grants, equalization of taxes throughout the
county, additional appropriations requested during the course of
a fiscal year, and associated fiscal matters. The committee’s
responsibilities also include serving as a liaison to the
following county departments, offices and agencies:
Equalization, Treasurer, Clerk/ROD, and Economic Alliance.
Justice and Public Safety Committee
The Justice & Public Safety Committee consists of 4 County
Commissioners appointed by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioner. The County Administrator is also a permanent
voting member of the Committee, but is not intended to serve in
the capacity of Chairman of the Committee. The intent of the
committee is not to assume the management authority of either
the department head or the County Administrator, but rather to
ensure the integrity of all policies affecting the public. The
County Administrator determines which issues need committee
action prior to board action. The committee’s responsibilities
include making recommendations with regard to matters of
interest or concern to the County Board in the areas of justice
and public safety. The committee’s responsibilities also include
serving as a liaison to the following county departments,
offices and agencies: Circuit Court, District Court, Probate
Court, Friend of the Court, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office,
Animal Control, and the Sheriff’s Department.
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee consists of 4 County Commissioners
appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioner. The
County Administrator is also a permanent voting member of the
Committee, but is not intended to serve in the capacity of
Chairman of the Committee. The intent of the committee is not to
assume the management authority of either the department head or
the County Administrator, but rather to ensure the integrity of
all policies affecting the public. The County Administrator
determines which issues need committee action prior to board
action. The committee shall make recommendations to the Board of
Commissioners concerning all personnel items such as:
determining the number of employees in a department; employing
personnel; termination of personnel, other than department
heads; establishing new positions; salary or wages for
positions; personnel policies; benefits for elected and
non-elected personnel; serve as the collective bargaining
committee including involvement in grievance procedures; and any
duties assigned by the Board of Commissioners. The committee’s
responsibilities also include serving as a liaison to the
following county departments, offices and agencies: MSU
Extension, Sportsplex, University Center, M-TEC.
Transportation and Airport Committee
The Transportation and Airport Committee consists of 3 County
Commissioners appointed by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioner. The intent of the committee is not to assume the
management authority of either the department head or the County
Administrator, but rather to ensure the integrity of all
policies affecting the public. The County Administrator
determines which issues need committee action prior to board
action. The committee shall make recommendations to the Board of
Commissioners concerning the county’s public infrastructure. The
Committee shall have the management, control and expenditure of
funds for the county airport, and shall supervise the care,
control and improvement of the airport property, and make
reasonable rules and regulations and enforce the same when made
respecting the use by the public of such property. The
committee’s responsibilities also include serving as a liaison
to the following departments, offices and agencies: Airport,
Bus, and the Airport Advisory Committee.
County Infrastructure Committee
The County Infrastructure Committee consists of 4 County
Commissioners appointed by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioner. The County Administrator is also a permanent
voting member of the Committee, but is not intended to serve in
the capacity of Chairman of the Committee. The intent of the
committee is not to assume the management authority of either
the department head or the County Administrator, but rather to
ensure the integrity of all policies affecting the public. The
County Administrator determines which issues need committee
action prior to board action. The committee shall make
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning the
county’s infrastructure. The committee’s responsibilities also
include serving as a liaison to the following county
departments, offices and agencies: Building & Grounds, Land Use
Services, County Surveyor, and NEMCOG.
Human Services Committee
The County Infrastructure Committee consists of 4 County
Commissioners appointed by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioner. The County Administrator is also a permanent
voting member of the Committee, but is not intended to serve in
the capacity of Chairman of the Committee. The intent of the
committee is not to assume the management authority of either
the department head or the County Administrator, but rather to
ensure the integrity of all policies affecting the public. The
County Administrator determines which issues need committee
action prior to board action. The committee shall make
recommendations to the Board of Commissioners concerning human
services provided. The committee’s responsibilities also include
serving as a liaison to the following county departments,
offices and agencies: NMSAS, DHS, NEMCHMH, District Health,
NEMCSA, NEMC, Commission on Aging, Medical Examiner, and EMS.
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