Board-Appointed Committees

Ambulance Oversight Committee

GHT representative to track compliance with NOCH ambulance contract.

Fire Chief, Shawn Schrader

Grand Haven Sewer Authority

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

Member, William Cargo

Alternate, Matt Wade

Harbor Transit Authority Advisory Board

Member, William Whittemore

Lead Staff, William Cargo

Hofma Park Commission

Required by agreement to oversee operation of Hofma Park.

Member, Howard Behm

Member, Mary Jane Belter

Member, Bob Wagenmaker

Lead Staff, Matt Wade

Loutit District Library

GHT representatives to district library board.

Member, Caryn Lannon

Member, Cathy Rusco

North Ottawa Community Hospital

GHT representative to local community hospital board.

Member, Mark Allen

North Ottawa Water System Administrative Committee

GHT representative to water plant planning committee.

Member, William Cargo

Alternate, Matt Wade

Parks and Recreation Committee

Responsible for policies and capital plans for all GHT parks.

Member, Howard Behm

Member, Mary Jane Belter

Member, Eric Frifeldt

Member, Brock Hesselsweet

Member, Chrysteen Moelter-Gray

Member, Jacquelyn Thoroughman

Lead Staff, Matt Wade

Personnel Committee

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

Chair, Laurie Larsen

Member, Andrea Dumbrell

Member, Mark Reenders

Alternate, William Kieft III

Lead Staff, William Cargo

Lead Staff, Karen Sherwood

Public Safety

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

Member, Howard Behm

Member, Joy Gaasch

Member, Mark Reenders

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

Member, Mark Reenders

Member, Bob Wagenmaker

Lead Staff, Matt Wade

Tax Abatement Review Committee

Reviews and recommends actions for all IFT applications.

Member, Andrea Dumbrell

Member, William Kieft III

Member, Laurie Larsen

Lead Staff, Ashley Larrison