Citizen Appointments to Board or Commissions
- Persons interested in serving on county boards or commissions may apply for appointment by submitting an application to the Newaygo County Clerk.
- Interviews are held during Board of Commission meetings, and are scheduled by the Administration Department.
- Appointments are made at a subsequent Board of Commission meeting.
- Applications are kept on file for a 1-year period.
- Applications are accepted on an on-going basis for vacancies existing on boards and commissions. Depending on time frames, interviews may be scheduled for these vacancies at the time applications are received and when authorized by the Board of Commissioners. Please contact the Clerk’s Office for information regarding any current vacancies.
Applications will be accepted until 11/30/2026 at 4pm:
Area Agency on Aging of Western Michigan One (1) one-year term expiring 1/1/2028
Board of Public Works One (1) three-year term expiring 12/31/2029
Brownfield Authority Board Three (3) three-year terms expiring 12/31/2029
Parks Commission Two (2) three-year terms expiring 12/31/2029
Road Commission One (1) six-year term expiring 12/31/2032
Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis:
Brownfield Authority Board One (1) partial term expiring 12/31/2027
District 5 Extension Council One (1) partial term expiring 12/31/2026
Economic Development Partnership
Advisory Board One (1) partial term expiring 09/30/2027
Pere Marquette & White River Zoning Boards One (1) partial term expiring 12/31/2028 & Two (2) alternate positions expiring 12/31/2028