2009-2010 Oakland County Board of Commissioners
(For Commissioner Identification and Contact Information, click the picture, above)
The Board of Commissioners governs Oakland County. The Board consists of 25 members, one from each of 25 equally-populated districts. Each district is made up of about 48,000 residents, who elect a commissioner every two years. Commission duties include:
Establishing and revising County policies
Establishing the property tax millage rate
Adopting the annual county budget; and
Establishing the Authority, Duties and Responsibilities of County Departments.
(To find your commissioner or your district, click the "Find Your District" box at left.)
Feb. 7: BURR!!!! It's Cold Outside The 20th Anniversary of the Oakland Livingston Human Services
Agency "Walk for Warmth" takes place on February 7 at the
Palace of Auburn Hills.
Budget Efforts Lead to Renewal of County's AAA Bond Rating AAA Rating renewal saves Oakland County Taxpayers $2-$3 million annually. Oakland is 1 of only 49 counties out of 3,000 in America with a AAA Rating.
Commissioners 2010 Board Meetings Schedule For a schedule of all board meetings, click on Meeting Calendar.
Apply to serve on County Boards, Committees & Commissions Members of the General Public are needed to fill seats on various county boards and commissions. If you're interested, check out the availabilities and apply! The latest positions to open are listed below.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications for appointments to three-year terms to the Community Mental Health Authority.
Four appointments will be made for three-year terms beginning April 1, 2010:
One appointment will be a PRIMARY CONSUMER
One appointment will be a SECONDARY CONSUMER
One appointment will be from the GENERAL PUBLIC
One appointment will be a person with a WORKING INVOLVEMENT WITH CMH SERVICES.
The Oakland County residents selected by the Board will help provide input and advise the Community Mental Heath Agencies on matters of importance in the aid and treatment of those with Mental Health Issues.
Application Deadline: Friday, February 12, 2010.
To apply or receive more information about this position, to obtain and submit an application online, go to:
To print out an application form, visit the website listed above. For additional information, contact the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Office at 248-858-0103.
