Grand Rapids Historical Commission

Organization in Charge of This Board

Grand Rapids Public Library

About the Board

Here's a quick look at the Grand Rapids Historical Commission:

  • Collects the City's historical data and source materials
  • Compiles the City's current history

 Apply for Boards and Commissions

  • 13 members
  • One member may be the Museum Director of the City of Grand Rapids
  • You must have active involvement in the field of history or knowledgeable of local history
  • Members are appointed by the Mayor with City Commission approval on the first Monday in January

 There are no specific requirements for serving on this board, applicants only need to have a passion for history and the City of Grand Rapids!

Term Limit

Each member's term is for 3 years

Diana E. Barrett 

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends:1/3/2022

George Bayard

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends:1/3/2022 

Mary Christine Byron

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2022

Thomas R. Dilley

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Alexander Forist

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends:1/1/2024

Timothy Gloege

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Michael Gray

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends:1/1/2024

Gary F. Korreck

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Thomas Logan

Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Thomas R. Wilson

Mayoral Appointment
Non-Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2022

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Term Ends: 1/2/2023

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Term Ends: 1/1/2024

Vacancy

Mayoral Appointment
Term Ends: 1/1/2024

 

City Staff Contact

Board Liaison
Rebecca Smith-Hoffman

 

Meeting Details

The commission meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. at the following location:

 

Grand Rapids Public Library 

111 Library Street NE

Vander Veen Center 

4th Floor

 

We keep a schedule of all meetings for the current year.

Download Annual Meeting Schedule

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