Houghton County Board of Commissioners

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners serves as the legislative and policy-making authority for the County. The Board is composed of five members, each elected by the residents of Houghton County from designated districts. Commissioners serve two-year terms.

In the event of a change to the scheduled meeting dates or times, or the calling of a special meeting, notice shall be duly posted, and if required, published in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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

Agenda Item Requests

All individuals or departments wishing to submit a request to have an item added to the agenda for the monthly board meeting must do so in writing using the official Agenda Item Request Form. Requests must be submitted no later than 7 calendar days prior to the scheduled board meeting date. Late submissions will be considered for the following month’s agenda unless deemed urgent by the Board Chair.

Submission process:

1. Complete the Agenda Item Request Form.

2. Submit the completed form by one of the following methods:

  • Email to
    administrator@houghtoncounty.gov (please include the words "Agenda Item" in the subject line of the email)

  • Paper mail to
    Houghton County Administrator’s Office
    401 East Houghton Ave Houghton, MI 49931

  • Hand delivery to
    Houghton County Administrator’s Office

3. You will receive confirmation of receipt and whether your request has been approved for the upcoming agenda.

Approval:
Agenda requests are reviewed and approved by the Board Chair based on relevance, time availability, and alignment with board priorities.

2025 Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners shall be held in the Conference Room located on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. Meetings will convene at 3:00 P.M. on the second Tuesday following the first Monday of each month.

2025 Work Sessions

Public Work Sessions of the Houghton County Board of Commissioners shall be held in the Conference Room located on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. Meetings will convene at 10:00 A.M. on the first Monday of each month. Click here for the schedule.

Board of Commissioners Meeting Dates & Minutes