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2013-2014 Oakland County Board of Commissioners

 Pictured left to right are the New 2013-2014 Oakland County Board of Commissioners:
 
Top Row: Commissioners David Woodward, District #19; Philip J. Weipert, District #8; Michael Spisz, District #3;  Mike Bosnic, District #16; John A. Scott, District #5; Gary R. McGillivray, District #20; and Jim Runestad, District #6.
 
Middle Row: Commissioners Robert Hoffman, District #2; Janet Jackson, District #21; William Dwyer, District #14; Mattie McKinney Hatchett, District #10; Robert Gosselin, District #11; and Christine Long, #7.
 
Bottom Row: Commissioners Thomas Middleton, District #4; Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12; Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Board Vice Chairman Jeff Matis, District #15; Board Chairman Michael J. Gingell, District #1; Kathy S. Crawford, District #9; and Helaine Zack, District #18.  Not pictured: Nancy L. Quarles, District #17.
 
To see each Commissioner's Biography and contact information, just click on the Commissioner's name. 
The Board of Commissioners governs Oakland County.  The Board consists of 21 members, one from each of 21 equally-populated districts.  Each district is made up of about 57,000 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 & Responsibilities of County Departments. 

 
 
Members of the General Public are periodically needed to fill seats on various county boards and commissions. Applications are currently being sought for positions on the SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, the SOLID WASTE PLANNING COMMITTEE, and the COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY.
 

 Board News 
  
  
  
 June 10:
 Citizen Advisory
 Committee Meeting at
 10am
 June 13:
 Board Meeting 9:30am
 
 

Find Your Commissioner and New District
  
 
  
These newly drawn districts will replace existing districts. There
will be 21 new districts, down from the current 25.
 
Click on the map above
to find your new District and/or your new Commissioner.