Grand Haven Township

Board-Appointed Committees

Ambulance Oversight Committee

GHT representative to track compliance with NOCH ambulance contract.

Fire Chief, Shawn Schrader

Email: sschrader@ghtmi.gov

Grand Haven Sewer Authority

GHT member to board which operates the sanitary sewer processing plant.

Member, William Cargo

Email: bcargo@ghtmi.gov

Alternate, Matt Wade

Email: mwade@ghtmi.gov

Harbor Transit Authority Advisory Board

Member, William Whittemore

Email: whittemore33@hotmail.com

Lead Staff, William Cargo

Email: bcargo@ghtmi.gov

Hofma Park Commission

Required by agreement to oversee operation of Hofma Park.

Member, Howard Behm

Email: hbehm@ghtmi.gov

Member, Mary Jane Belter

Email: mjbelter@altelco.net

Member, Bob Wagenmaker

Email: bwagenmaker@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, Matt Wade

Email: mwade@ghtmi.gov

Loutit District Library

GHT representatives to district library board.

Member, Caryn Lannon

Email: chillywaters@sbcglobal.net

Member, Cathy Rusco

Email: cathyrusco@sbcglobal.net

North Ottawa Community Hospital

GHT representative to local community hospital board.

Member, Mark Allen

Email: mallen@grandhavenchamber.org

North Ottawa Water System Administrative Committee

GHT representative to water plant planning committee.

Member, William Cargo

Email: bcargo@ghtmi.gov

Alternate, Matt Wade

Email: mwade@ghtmi.gov

Parks and Recreation Committee

Responsible for policies and capital plans for all GHT parks.

Member, Howard Behm

Email: hbehm@ghtmi.gov

Member, Mary Jane Belter

Email: mjbelter@altelco.net

Member, Eric Frifeldt

Email: frifeldte@gmail.com

Member, Brock Hesselsweet

Email: bhesselsweet@gmail.com

Member, Chrysteen Moelter-Gray

Email: cgmgray@me.com

Member, Jacquelyn Thoroughman

Email: condorthor@gmail.com

Lead Staff, Matt Wade

Email: mwade@ghtmi.gov

Personnel Committee

Reviews policies and procedures affecting staff, recommends compensation, etc.

Chair, Laurie Larsen

Email: llarsen@ghtmi.gov

Member, Andrea Dumbrell

Email: adumbrell@ghtmi.gov

Member, Mark Reenders

Email: mreenders@ghtmi.gov

Alternate, William Kieft III

Email: bkieft@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, William Cargo

Email: bcargo@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, Karen Sherwood

Email: ksherwood@ghtmi.gov

Public Safety

Reviews all policies and capital plans related to Fire/Rescue and law enforcement.

Member, Howard Behm

Email: hbehm@ghtmi.gov

Member, Joy Gaasch

Email: jgaasch@ghtmi.gov 

Member, Mark Reenders

Email: mreenders@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, Shawn Schrader

Email: sschrader@ghtmi.gov

Public Works and Transportation

Reviews all policies related to water, sewer, streets, etc.

Member, William Kieft III

Email: bkieft@ghtmi.gov

Member, Mark Reenders

Email: mreenders@ghtmi.gov

Member, Bob Wagenmaker

Email: bwagenmaker@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, Matt Wade

Email: mwade@ghtmi.gov

Tax Abatement Review Committee

Reviews and recommends actions for all IFT applications.

Member, Andrea Dumbrell

Email: adumbrell@ghtmi.gov

Member, William Kieft III

Email: bkieft@ghtmi.gov

Member, Laurie Larsen

Email: llarsen@ghtmi.gov

Lead Staff, Ashley Larrison

Email: alarrison@ghtmi.gov