Michigan is divided into nine councils for the purpose of representation on CRAM committees.
For information on upcoming council meetings please visit our events page.

Blue Water Highway Council

Bay	Lapeer	St. Clair
Huron	Saginaw	Tuscola
	Sanilac

President Erick Pearson, Lapeer
Secretary Suzanne Shagena, Sanilac
Meetings held on 4th Thursday of January, April, July, October

Great Lakes Council

Alger	Gogebic	Keweenaw
Baraga	Houghton	Marquette
Delta	Iron	Menominee
Dickinson		Ontonagon

President Darren Pionk, Arenac
Secretary Patti Hagstrom, Gogebic
Meetings held on 1st Thursday of all odd-numbered months

Paul Bunyan Council

Antrim	Leelanau	Missaukee
Benzie	Manistee	Newaygo
Grand Traverse	Mason	Oceana
Kalkaska	Mecosta	Osceola
Lake		Wexford

President Kelly Bekken, Missaukee
Secretary Kelly Smith, Newaygo
Meetings held on 3rd Thursday of February, May, August, November

Seven County Council

Clinton	Gratiot	Montcalm
Eaton	Ionia	Shiawassee
	Livingston

President Joseph D. Pulver, Clinton
Secretary Jennifer Rosser, Clinton
Meetings held on 3rd Tuesday of January, April, July, October

Southeastern Council

Branch	Ingham	Lenawee
Calhoun	Jackson	Monroe
Hillsdale		Washtenaw

Chair Gary Malcolm, Branch
Meetings held on 1st Monday of February, May, August, November

Southwestern Council

Allegan	Cass	Ottawa
Barry	Kalamazoo	St. Joseph
Berrien	Muskegon	Van Buren

Secretary Kenneth J. Hulka, Muskegon
Meetings held on 2nd Monday of February, May, August, November

Straits Area Council

Alpena	Emmet	Montmorency
Charlevoix	Luce	Otsego
Cheboygan	Mackinac	Presque Isle
Chippewa		Schoolcraft

Chair Larry Orcutt, Alpena
Secretary Julie Patterson, Alpena
Meetings held as set by host county in 2nd or 3rd week of February, May, August, November

Urban Council

Genesee	Macomb	Oakland
Kent		Wayne

Board of Directors

John H. Daly III, Genesee	Robert P. Hoepfner, Macomb	Dennis G. Kolar, Oakland
Terry Spryszak, Wayne		Steve Warren, Kent

Vacationland Council

Alcona	Gladwin	Midland
Arenac	Iosco	Ogemaw
Clare	Isabella	Oscoda
Crawford		Roscommon

Chair Timothy O'Rourke, Roscommon
Secretary Stefanie Simmons, Roscommon
Meetings held on 4th Thursday of all February, May, August, and November

Asset Management Council Releases new report

This new report from The Asset Managment Council details the rough road ahead. Click here to link to the 2011 summary document or for the full version click here.

Road funding has fallen short of maintenance needs for too long.

Call, write or e-mail your State legislators and tell them that you want Michigan's roads fully funded. Click here to link to the Just Fix The Roads

CRAM RUSH-PAC

RUSH-PAC is the political fundraising arm of the County Road Association of Michigan (CRAM). RUSH-PAC stands for Rural and Urban Streets and Highways Political Action Committee. It is made up of people like you — who understand the value of good roads and bridges.
Click here to learn how together, we can make our voice heard in Lansing.

Click here to download a copy of Michigan's County Road Commissions: Driving Our Economy Forward