CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN
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Committee Openings


Please scroll down for information on open committee positions and current committee members. 

Economic Development Commission
​There are 6 terms expiring on the Economic Development Commission. These partial terms are for three years and expire on July 10, 2023.   The commission meets, as necessary on the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 a.m., at the Township Civic Center.  The purpose of the EDC is to encourage economic growth and development in the community, particularly industrial based.  It is also to review tax exemptions for industrial businesses.
 
Interested individuals, and those seeking re-appointment, must complete an Application for Appointment which can be downloaded from www.clintontownship.com (click the dropdown menu under Departments and then click on Township Committees. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Application for Appointment) or obtain one from the Trustee’s Office.
 
The deadline to apply is Aug. 21, 2020.
 
Please mail or drop off the application to Clinton Township, ATTN: Stephanie Mittelstedt Administrative Assistant, 40700 Romeo Plank, CT, 48038 or email to s.mittelstedt@clintontownship-mi.gov
 
All applications received by the Administrative Aide will be distributed to all board members after the deadline of posting has been met and will be included in the Board of Trustee’s agenda packet, which is publicly available.
 
An invitation will be extended to all applicants to attend the Board of Trustee’s meeting on Aug. 24, 2020, for an Introduction of Appointment Applicants. The Appointments to the Conservation Committee will be on the Board of Trustee’s agenda for the Sept. 14, 2020 meeting.
 
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant at 586-286-9366.
 
Expires Sept. 2, 2020

Compensation Commission
​There is one partial term that is open on the Compensation Commission for Township Elected Officials. This is a five-year term to expire on August 14, 2024.   The Commission shall determine the salary of each Township elected official unless the Township Board by resolution adopted by two thirds of the members elected to and serving on the Board rejects the determination.   The Commission shall meet not more than fifteen session days in each odd number year.   
 
Interested individuals, and those seeking re-appointment, must complete an Application for Appointment which can be downloaded from www.clintontownship.com (click the dropdown menu under Departments and then click on Township Committees. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Application for Appointment) or obtain one from the Trustee’s Office.
 
The deadline to apply is Sept. 2, 2020.
 
Please mail or drop off the application to Clinton Township, ATTN: Stephanie Mittelstedt Administrative Assistant, 40700 Romeo Plank, CT, 48038 or email to s.mittelstedt@clintontownship-mi.gov
 
All applications received by the Administrative Aide will be distributed to all board members after the deadline of posting has been met and will be included in the Board of Trustee’s agenda packet, which is publicly available.
 
An invitation will be extended to all applicants to attend the Board of Trustee’s meeting on Sept. 14, 2020, for an Introduction of Appointment Applicants. The Appointments to the Conservation Committee will be on the Board of Trustee’s agenda for the Sept. 28, 2020 meeting.
 
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant at 586-286-9366.
 
Expires Sept. 2, 2020

Conservation Committee
There is one partial term that is open on the Conservation Committee. One partial term expires November 30, 2021.  The committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Clinton Township Civic Center.  The purpose of the committee shall be to preserve and maintain in an undisturbed and natural condition the watercourses, wetlands, floodplains, wildlife and other natural resources within the Township.
 
Interested individuals, and those seeking re-appointment, must complete an Application for Appointment which can be downloaded from www.clintontownship.com (click the dropdown menu under Departments and then click on Township Committees. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Application for Appointment) or obtain one from the Trustee’s Office.
 
The deadline to apply is Sept. 2, 2020.
 
Please mail or drop off the application to Clinton Township, ATTN: Stephanie Mittelstedt Administrative Assistant, 40700 Romeo Plank, CT, 48038 or email to s.mittelstedt@clintontownship-mi.gov
 
All applications received by the Administrative Aide will be distributed to all board members after the deadline of posting has been met and will be included in the Board of Trustee’s agenda packet, which is publicly available.
 
An invitation will be extended to all applicants to attend the Board of Trustee’s meeting on Sept. 14, 2020, for an Introduction of Appointment Applicants. The Appointments to the Conservation Committee will be on the Board of Trustee’s agenda for the Sept. 28, 2020 meeting.
 
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant at 586-286-9366.
 
Expires Sept. 2, 2020

Beautification Committee
There are two open partial terms on the Beautification Committee.  The committee holds terms of two years with an expiration of October 1, 2021. The purpose of the committee is to initiate, promote, and coordinate the beautification efforts within Clinton Township.
 
Interested individuals, and those seeking re-appointment, must complete an Application for Appointment which can be downloaded from www.clintontownship.com (click the dropdown menu under Departments and then click on Township Committees. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Application for Appointment) or obtain one from the Trustee’s Office.
 
The deadline to apply is Sept. 2, 2020.
 
Please mail or drop off the application to Clinton Township, ATTN: Stephanie Mittelstedt Administrative Assistant, 40700 Romeo Plank, CT, 48038 or email to s.mittelstedt@clintontownship-mi.gov
 
All applications received by the Administrative Aide will be distributed to all board members after the deadline of posting has been met and will be included in the Board of Trustee’s agenda packet, which is publicly available.
 
An invitation will be extended to all applicants to attend the Board of Trustee’s meeting on Sept. 14, 2020, for an Introduction of Appointment Applicants. The Appointments to the Conservation Committee will be on the Board of Trustee’s agenda for the Sept. 28, 2020 meeting.
 
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant at 586-286-9366.
 
Expires Sept. 2, 2020

​​Application for Appointment

Committee Appointment Policy Guidelines
Authority: All applications for appointment to boards, commissions and/or committees that the Board of Trustees shall have authority to make shall be submitted to all Board members and voted upon by the Board at a scheduled Board of Trustee’s meeting. By State Statute, the Planning Commission and the Downtown Development Authority Members are appointed by the Township Supervisor with the Township Board of Trustees approval.

Notice: Thirty days prior to any committee expiration date, a notice of the intended vacancy will be posted by the Administrative Assistant on the Township website and media channels. Board members will be advised as well. The notice shall include description of function, membership requirements, any per diem paid, term of appointment, method of appointment, application instruction and due date materials, dates of introduction opportunities, date the appointment is expected to be made and where to find more information (i.e. website address, phone number, contact name).
 
Application: Interested individuals will be directed to complete an Application for Appointment which can be downloaded off the web site or obtained from the Trustee's Office. Those wishing to be re-appointed will also be required to complete an Application for Appointment.
 
Application Submission: All applications will be submitted to the Administrative Assistant no later than two weeks prior to the date of voting thereon. (As agenda items, ten days prior to the meeting). The cut-off date will be specified on each posting. Applicants must include any required documentation per stature and may include non-mandatory items such as a resume, letter of intent, or letter of reference.
 
Application Procedure: All applications received by the Administrative Assistant will be distributed to all board members after the deadline of posting has been met and will be included in the Board of Trustee’s agenda packet which is publicly available.
 
Introduction/Invitation: A letter will be prepared placing an “Introduction of Appointment Applicants” on the Board of Trustee’s agenda following the application cutoff date. The Administrative Assistant shall invite applicants to attend a Board of Trustee’s meeting to be publicly introduced. Applicants are encouraged to attend the meeting but their presence is not required. The “Introduction of Appointment Applicants” will include a statement by each applicant in attendance, which is limited to three minutes.
 
Appointment: A letter will be prepared placing the appointment(s) on the Board of Trustee’s agenda after the “Introduction of Appointment Applicants” is held. Applicants are welcome to attend the Board of Trustee’s meeting but their presence is not required. Prior to appointment, the Administrative Aide will compile a summary of the residential/geographical location of current appointees. All candidates will be notified of the outcome via a letter from the Administrative Aide.
 
Vacancy: The Administrative Assistant will notify all Board Members 30 days in advance of an appointees term expiration. In the event a term is vacated due to resignation, the same process will be followed once notification of said resignation has been received in the Trustee’s Office.
 
Supervisor Appointments: Committee appointments that fall to the Township Supervisor by statute or committee by-laws will also be posted as a courtesy to all.
 
Records: The Administrative Assistant will coordinate and oversee the process maintaining all records on committee appointments.
 
Committee applications are to be sent to:  
Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
Email: s.mittelstedt@clintontownship-mi.gov
Phone: ​586-286-9366

Committees


Arboretum Committee
  • Raymond Glime, Chairperson
  • James Hungerford , Vice Chairperson 
  • Dan Lepo, Coordinator, Friends of the Arboretum
  • Scott J. Chabot
  • James H. Cheney 
  • Loretta Macklem
  • Tom Layman
  • Henry Sommerstorfer
Ex-Officio Members
  • Mary Bednar, Public Services Director
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Bruce Thompson, Planning Director
Member Emeritus
  • Donald W. Green

Ambulance Committee
  • Kim Meltzer, Township Clerk
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer
  • Paul Brouwer, Emergency Mgmt Coordinator
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Tim Duncan, Fire Chief
  • Fred Posavetz, Police Chief
Ex-Officio
  •  Robert Cannon, Supervisor
Advisory
  • Jack Dolan, Township Attorney
  • Kolby Miller, Medstar Ambulance

Beautification Committee
  • Christina Spivak- Chair
  • Alysia Ritter- vice chair
  • Cheryl Cannon
  • Joyce Aragona
  • Lendell McClanahan
  • Ava McDowell
Ex-Officio Members:
  • ​Elizabeth Vogel, Deputy Supervisor
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt- Administrative Assistant 

Board of Review
  • Lucy Riley, Chair
  • Mike Gentry
  • Mike Licavoli
  • First Alternate- Linda Pegg
Ex-Officio Member
  • Robert Cannon, Supervisor

Budget Ways and Means
  • Kim Meltzer, Chairperson 
  • Robert J. Cannon, Supervisor
  • Paul Gieleghem, Treasurer
Alternates
  • Mike Keys, Township Trustee (1st alternate)
  • Joie West, Township Trustee (2nd alternate)
Staff
  • Mary Bednar, Public Services Director
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
  • Bruce Thompson, Planning Director
Consultant
  • Jack Dolan, Township Attorney

Building Committee
  • Robert Cannon, Supervisor
  • Kim Meltzer, Clerk
  • Mary Bednar, Public Works Superintendent
  • Brian Girard, Public Works Assistant Superintendent
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Barry Miller, Building Superintendent
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant

Civil Service Commission
  • Robert Butler, Chairperson
  • John P. Russi
  • Eric Jackson
Consultant
  • Dan Bernard, Attorney for Commission
  • Lisa Murray, Civil Service Personnel Director

Clinton-Macomb Library
  • Camille Silda, President 
  • Amy Wille, Vice President
  • Barbara Brown, Treasurer
  • Elizabeth Pugh , Secretary
  • Cheryl Cannon
  • Fred Gibson, Jr.
  • Michael Lotito
  • Peter Ruggirello
  • Larry Neal, Library Director(ex-offcio)

Compensation Committee
  • Robert Hogan, Chairperson
  • Sherman Cottingham
  • James Nowc
  • Pamela Schlaff

Conservation Committee
  • Paul Gieleghem, Chair, Township Treasurer
  • Scott Chabot
  • Sheanna Colonnello
  • Jason Davidson
  • Michael Keys, Township Trustee
  • Nicole Dwyer
  • Santo Landa
  • Phil Rhode
  • Ryan Liddy
Consultants
  • Bruce Thompson, Planning Director 
  • Mary Bednar, Public Services Director
  • Kathleen Sexton, Clinton River Watershed
Ex-Officio Members
  • Robert Cannon, Township Supervisor (Advisory)
Conservation Committee web page

Contractor Pre-Qualification
  • Mary Bednar, Township Engineer
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer

Construction Board of Appeals
  • Ronald A. Chiesa, AIA
  • Allen R. Decker, P.E.
  • William S. Quinlan, AIA

Cultural Diversity Committee
  • Carol Allen Sullivan, Chair 
  • Cleola Spates
  • Charles Muwonge
  • San Juanita Barajas
  • Lisa Valerio- Nowc
  • Henry Sommerstorfer
  • Stephanie Garza
  • Mike Keys, Township Trustee
  • Steve Gurin
  • Lois Murray
  • Marc Alexander 
  • Richard Maierle- Police Liason
  • Adrienne Gasperoni- C.A.R.E. representative
Cultural Diversity Committee web page

Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
  • Pat Moran, Chairperson
  • Carolyn Dorian, Vice Chairperson
  • Cyd Lucas, Secretary
  • Gerald Brunosky
  • James Johnson
  • Mark Krutell 
  • Mario Lavinio
  • Donna Sassin
  • Peter Thomas
  • Tom Tignanelli
  • Canetha Amour-Porter
Township Staff
  • Robert Cannon, Township Supervisor
  • Bruce Thompson, Planning Director, AICP

Economic Development Commission
  • Al Callewaert, President
  • Timothy D. Backhurst, Secretary
  • Kyle Murphy, Recording Secretary
  • Tim Tomlinson, Attorney
  • Paul Gieleghem, Treasurer
  • Kenneth Knox
  • Kenneth LaDuke
  • Henry Sommerstorfer
  • Gregory Outland
  • Fred Drankoski
  • Colin Handzinski

​Election Commission
  • Kim Meltzer, Chairperson
  • Joe Aragona, Trustee
  • Mike Keys, Trustee

Emergency Management
  • Joe Aragona, Trustee
  • Paul Brouwer, Emergency Management Director
  • Mary Bednar, Public Services Director
  • Tim Duncan, Fire Chief
  • David Pearce, Information Technology Director
  • Fred Posavetz, Police Chief

Ethics Board
  • Daniel Maher, Chairperson
  • Scott Gatti
  • ​Marge Rama

Fire/Police Civil Service
  • John Russi , Chairperson
  • Daniel J. Goulette
  • Kim Meltzer, Secretary to Commission
  • Robert Vickrey, Commission Attorney
  • Bethany Prior

Fire-Police Pension
  • Chuck Champaign, Chairperson
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer
  • Neil Stafford, Secretary
  • Beth Glowe, Executive Director
  • Ken Debeaussaert
  • Kim Meltzer, Township Clerk

Fire Prevention Board of Appeals
  • Barry Miller
  • Mitch O'Connor
  • Rick Michaels

Gratiot Cruise Committee
  • Robert Cannon
  • Tom Tignaelli, Chair, Cruise Headquarters Organizer
  • Paul Silvestri, Secretary, Website Manager
  • Jerry Innes, Treasurer
Directors
  • Andrea Irons
  • Kelly Lovati
  • Mike Oginsky
  • Ken Pearl
  • Bob Roehl
  • Mary Ellen Zander

Heritage Estates Committee
  • Ken Pearl, Chairperson
  • Joe Aragona, Township Trustee
  • Mary Bednar, Public Services Director
  • Brian Girard, Public Services Assistant Superintendent
  • Mary Hein, Assistant Finance Director
  • Matt Makowski, Senior Center Director
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
Consultant
  • Fourmidable Management Company

Historical Commission
  • James Hungerford, Chairperson
  • James Kowlaski, Vice Chairperson
  • Sharron Butala
  • Gillian Campbell
  • Greg Shiemke
  • Maxwell Heiderer
  • Michael F. Hiltz
  • Karen Stephens
Ex-Officio Members
  • Robert Cannon, Supervisor

Housing Commission
  • Jenifer "Joie" West, Township Trustee
  • Gerald Burnosky
  • Cyd Lucas
  • Margaret Myles
  • Thomas Tignanelli
Alternate
  • Ken Pearl, Township Trustee

Inclusive Playground Committee
  • Annmarie Ottoy, Chair
  • Justin Michalak, Vice Chair
  • Kelly Spagnuolo
  • Lisa Valerio-Nowc
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer
  • Joie West, Township Trustee
  • Ken Pearl. Township Trustee
  • Terri Nekoogar
  • Marilyn Wittstock
  • Martina Pardaue
  • Frank Bayer
  • Paul Sassin
  • Ex-Officio Members
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
  • Mary Bednar, DPS Director                                                                                    

Parks & Recreation Committee
  • Robert Cannon, Township Supervisor
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
  • Ryan Croft
  • Stephen Gurin
  • Zachary Tinker
  • Rachel Riggs
  • Diane Zontini
Staff
  • Brian Girard, Public Works Assistant Superintendent
  • Mike Scott, Building and Grounds Foreman
  • Brian Kay, Recreation Director
Alternate
  • Mike Keys, Township Trustee

Personnel Vacancy Review Committee
  • Robert Cannon, Township Supervisor
  • Kim Meltzer, Township Clerk
  • Jenifer "Joie" West, Township Trustee
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Lisa Murray, Civil Service Personnel Director
  • William Smith, Human Resources Director
Alternate
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer

Planning Commission
  • Kirkanne Moseley, Chairperson 
  • Ron DiBartolomeo, Vice Chairperson
  • Denise Trombley, Secretary 
  • Katherine Cherry
  • Bruce Thompson,  Planning Director, AICP
  • George Brumbaugh
  • Lawrence Opalewski Jr.
  • Douglas Curd
  • Daniel Spatafora
  • Joseph Aragona, Township Trustee

Refuse Disposal Committee
  • Kim Meltzer, Township Clerk
  • Paul Gieleghem, Township Treasurer
  • Jenifer "Joie" West, Township Trustee
  • Brian Girard, Public Works Assistant Superintendent
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
Consultant
  • Jack Dolan, Township Attorney

Sidewalk Review Committee
  • Assessing Department Representative
  • Building Department Representative
  • Water and Sewer Department Representative

Sanitary Sewer Sub Committee
  • Robert Cannon, Township Supervisor
  • Kim Meltzer, Township Clerk
  • Ken Pearl, Township Trustee
  • Mary Bednar, Public Services Director
  • Chuck Bellmore, Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer
  • Mary Hein, Finance Director
  • Stephanie Mittelstedt, Administrative Assistant
Alternate
  • Joe Aragona, Township Trustee
Consultants
  • Jack Dolan, Township Attorney
  • Anderson, Eckstein, and Westrick, Inc. Engineering Firm

Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Francis Marella, Chairperson
  • Michael Deyak, Vice Chairperson
  • James D'Angelo
  • Ron Dibartolomeo
  • David Merrill
  • Robert M. Campbell, Secretary
  • Ken Pearl, Township Trustee
  • Thomas Mill

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