Houghton County Board of Commissioners | Houghton County, Michigan

Houghton County Board of Commissioners

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners is the policy-making body of the County. The Board consists of five members who are elected by the residents of Houghton County from their respective districts. Each term lasts two years.

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners meet monthly on the second Tuesday following the first Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. starting in 2023.

Meetings are held on the 5th floor of the Houghton County Courthouse, 401 East Houghton Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931.

Members

Tom Tikkanen

Tom Tikkanen
Chairman

tom.tikkanen@houghtoncounty.net
906-369-0022

District 1: Calumet Township, Hancock Township, Quincy Township

Roy Britz

Roy Britz
Commissioner

roy.britz@houghtoncounty.net
906.281.1031

District 5: Chassell Township, Duncan Township, Elm River Township, Laird Township, Portage Township, Stanton Township

Kevin Codere

Joel Keranen
Commissioner

joel.keranen@houghtoncounty.net
906.370.4600

District 2: Franklin, Osceola, Schoolcraft and Torch Lake Townships

Glenn Anderson

Glenn Anderson
Commissioner

glenn.anderson@houghtoncounty.net
906-487-5323

District 3: Adams Township, Hancock City, Part of City of Houghton

Gretchen Janssen

Gretchen Janssen
Commissioner

gretchen.janssen@houghtoncounty.net
906-370-4738

District 4: City of Houghton

Board of Commissioners Meeting Dates & Minutes

The Regular Meetings of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Houghton will be held in the Conference Room on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse on the 2nd Tuesday following the 1st Monday of each month. All meetings will commence at 4:00 P.M.

In the event of change of dates for meetings, or any special Meeting, the change or other meeting date will be posted and if necessary, advertised.

Jennifer Kelly
Houghton County Clerk

2023

Regular Meeting

December 12, 2023 (Tue)

Regular Meeting

November 14, 2023 (Tue)

Regular Meeting

October 10, 2023 (Tue)

Special Meeting	September 21, 2023 (Thu)
12:00pm Special Meeting Time

Special Meeting	April 3, 2023 (Mon)
3:00pm SPECIAL MEETING TIME

Special Meeting	October 19, 2022 (Wed)
Special Meeting will begin @ 10am

Special Meeting	September 29, 2022 (Thu)
Special Meeting will begin @930am

Special Meeting	September 26, 2022 (Mon)
The Special Meeting will begin @ 3pm

Special Meeting	September 16, 2022 (Fri)
Special Meeting to begin at 1:00pm; maximum occupancy for the BOC 5th Floor must be adhered to. Please use the zoom link to participate with the meeting whenever possible.

Work Session	August 22, 2022 (Mon)
Work Group Session begins @ 12 noon

Work Session	July 14, 2022 (Thu)
Work Group Session begins @ 1pm

Work Session	June 28, 2022 (Tue)
Work Session Scheduled to begin @ 1pm

Special Meeting	May 16, 2022 (Mon)
Unexpired Commissioners seat District#2

Special Meeting	April 29, 2022 (Fri)
ELECT CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON

Special Meeting	March 8, 2022 (Tue)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Department Heads are encouraged to attend - Meeting will take place at 1pm

Special Meeting	August 16, 2021 (Mon)
USDA Rural Development required meeting for Patrol Car Grant Funding

Special Meeting	March 18, 2021 (Thu)
MEETING AT 1:30 & TOUR OF APOSTOLIC CHURCH ON SHARON AVENUE AT 1:00 PM-POTENTIAL JAIL SITE

Organizational Meeting	January 12, 2021 (Tue)
ORGANIZATIONAL/MONTHLY MEETING

Special Meeting	July 21, 2020 (Tue)
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. The purpose of the special meeting will be to discuss a Resolution in Support of a Community Response to Covid 19, and anything else that may rightfully come before the board.

Regular Meeting	October 24, 2019 (Thu)
DATE CHANGED FROM 10/15/19 TO 10/24/19

Special Meeting	January 30, 2019 (Wed)
Meeting will take place at noon.

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