Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County Government
Board of Commissioners
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Oceana County Board of Commissioners

The County Board of Commissioners is the chief policy and legislative body of County Government with seven members elected for two year terms. The Board has statutory duties which include:

  • Develop and adopt the annual County Government Budget
  • Monitor county expenditures
  • Adopt equalization and property assessments
  • Set compensation for all elected officials, appointed officials, and County employees
  • Appoint a number of County officials to various boards and commissions
  • Establish management policies of County departments that are subject to the Board's managing control
  • Adopt local ordinances
  • Review and adopt grants in aid
  • Provide for county participation in several multi-jurisdictional human service programs
  • Establish personnel policies and procedures
  • Owns and operates an emergency ambulance service

District 1
Terry Dykema
5550 N. Oceana Drive
Hart, MI  49420
(231)873-5136
Townships of Pentwater, Weare and Crystal

District 5
Larry Byl
5888 W.Buchanan
Shelby, Michigan 49455
231-861-5979
Townships of Benona, Claybanks and Golden
District 2
Evelyn Kolbe
9472 E. Woodrow
Hesperia, Michigan 49421
231-854-1635
Townships of Newfield and Greenwood
District 6
James Brown
2954 S. 64th Avenue
Shelby, Michigan 49455
231-742-2345
Township of Shelby with the exception of a portion of the Village of New Era (Third Street East to James Street and Ray Street South to Garfield Road)
District 3
Denny Powers
603 Woodlawn Court.
Hart, Michigan 49420
231-873-4156
Township of Hart and Hart City

District 7
Robert Walker
7389 Michigan Avenue.
Rothbury, Michigan 49452
231-894-9541
Email: oceanacommish7@gmail.com
Townships of Grant and Otto and a small portion of Shelby Township, Village of New Era (Third Street East to James Street and Ray Street South to Garfield Road).

District 4
Larry VanSickle, Chairman of the Board
2491 E. Polk Road
Hart, Michigan 49420
231-873-4052
Townships of Colfax, Leavitt, Elbridge and Ferry
Meeting Agenda

Annual Meeting Schedule For Boards and Commissions

Meeting Minutes


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