CRA Standing Committees

The Canvassing Committee is charged annually with the responsibility of tallying votes for positions on the Association’s board of directors. In addition, from time to time, there will be ballots for amendments to the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws.

Chair: Craig Atwood, PE, Allegan

Vice Chair: Jean Vanderville, Schoolcraft

Mary Gillis, Oakland

Kirk Harrier, Otsego

The Commissioners Committee shall review questions and policies specifically related to powers and duties of road commissioners, and shall organize seminars, prepare instructional material, supervise the composition of a Commissioners Handbook and engage in such other activities to encourage greater development of the commissioners’ role in road commission matters.

Chair: Jo Ann McCollum, Washtenaw

Vice Chair: Jim Bowers, Benzie

Tom Doty, Mackinac

Tim Elkins, Genesee

Ronald Gerstenberger, Sanilac

Rob LaCroix, Schoolcraft

David Medema, Kent

David Miars, St. Joseph

William Schumacher, Bay

Michael Scott, Montcalm

Russell Williams, Marquette

The Education Committee shall focus on developing comprehensive, curated educational programming for various levels of staff in road agencies, possibly extending to stakeholder organizations.

Chair: Scott Merillat, PE, Lenawee

Alex Doty, Ottawa, representing Public Relations

Ron Gerstenberger, Sanilac, representing Commissioners

Bob Griffis, Jackson, representing SAM

Angela Kline, PE, Jackson, representing Engineering

Bobbie Livermore, Chippewa, representing Finance and Human Resources

The Engineering Committee shall review and comment on legislation, rules, regulations and criteria promulgated by the federal government or the state which in any way affects engineering principles in the design, construction, maintenance or safety of county roads. It may also make studies and recommendations to establish uniformity of engineering rules, regulations and criteria for the various road commissions.

Chair: Craig Atwood, PE, Allegan

Vice Chair: Stephanie Boileau, PE, Chippewa

Mathew Hannahs, PE, Eaton

Karl Hanson, PE, Wexford

William Hazelton, PE, St. Clair

Eric Johnston, PE, Genesee

Sami Khaldi, PE, Wayne

Angela Kline, PE, Jackson

Lance Malburg, PE, Dickinson

Kristine Parsons, PE, Calhoun

DeWayne Rogers, Clare

Phil Strong, Gogebic

The Finance and Human Resource Committee shall review and comment on legislation, rules, regulations and criteria promulgated which may in any way affect accounting principles, auditing requirements or business administration of road commissions. It shall assist the Negotiating Committee if requested.

Chair: Macy Barcheski, Kent

Vice Chair: Dawn Solka, Marquette

Mike Girard, Shiawassee

Jerry Heim, Kalkaska

Beth Hunt, Lenawee

Bobbie Livermore, Chippewa

Christine Matthews, Oscoda

Julie Mayuiers, St. Joseph

Sarah Newton, Livingston

Linnea Rader, Van Buren

Camden Regis, Monroe

Terri Taylor, Sanilac

The Legislative Review Committee shall provide direction on legislative matters to the Director in the intervals between the Board of Directors meetings.

Chair: Dennis Kolar, PE, Oakland

Vice Chair: Dave Pettersch, Gladwin

Dennis Borchard, Saginaw

Douglas Mills, PE, Baraga

The Negotiating Committee shall carry on negotiations for the Association with agencies and departments of the state and other organizations and agencies which may culminate in an agreement with the Association, and shall make recommendations regarding such agreements.

Chair: Jean Vanderville, Schoolcraft

Vice Chair: Darryl Heid, Oakland

Bruce Bolen, PE, Iosco

Ryan DeHut, Ontonagon

Tom Donnellon, Huron

Rodrick Green, Washtenaw

Robert Laitinen, PS, Chippewa

Brett Laughlin, PE, Ottawa

Brendan Mullane, Leelanau

Steve Roon, Kent

Doug Steffen, Clinton

Melissa Williams, Macomb

The Nominating Committee shall annually prepare a list of nominees for the director from each of the four (4) sectional associations as identified in Article VII of this constitution and bylaws. Unless a sectional association, by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of its members-elect, or by its bylaws, timely advises the Nominating Committee otherwise, the list of nominees shall include not less than two (2) nominees from each of the sectional associations. Nominations shall be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer at least sixty (60) days before the annual meeting and ballots shall be mailed to each member at least thirty (30) days before the annual meeting. (b) The Nominating Committee shall meet no later than January 7 of each year at the call of the Chairman.

Chair: Stuart “Mike” McTiver, PE, Luce

Vice Chair: Bruce Bolen, PE, Iosco

Oladayo Akinyemi, Wayne

Matt MacDonell, Washtenaw

The Public Relations Committee shall promote Association public relations strategies, at both the Association level and the county road agency level, to educate Michigan residents on the issues relevant to county road agencies.

Chair: Craig Bryson, APR, Oakland

Vice Chair: Alex Doty, Ottawa

Tony Casali, Isabella

Eric Dimoff, Macomb

Steve Gradowski, Saginaw

Scott Irrer, Clinton

Bill Luetzow, Marquette

Tiffany Oliphant, Washtenaw

Ted Orm, Montmorency

Brad Ormsbee, Cheboygan

Mark Timmer, Oceana

Jake Welch, SWO, Barry