Board Member Composition
- 9 members, with a makeup representative of the community
- Members may hold no other municipal office except that one member may also serve on the Board of Zoning Appeals
Requirements for Commission Membership
Residency Requirement
Most members on this board must live within in Grand Rapids city limits. However, the Mayor may appoint one non-resident to the Commission.
Term Limits
Each member’s term, other than ex officio members, are appointed for 3 year terms that expire on the first Monday in January on the third year succeeding his or her appointment, or until his or her successor is appointed, whichever is later. Members, other than ex officio members, first appointed, are appointed to 1 year or 2 year terms so that, as nearly as possible, the terms of one-third of all members will expire each year.
Compensation
There is no compensation for members of this board.
Current Members
Rick Treur
Mayoral Appointment
Term Ends: 1/4/2027
Arlen-Dean Gaddy
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026
Aaron Jonker
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026
Laurel Joseph, Commission Chairperson
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026
Paul Helm
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2028
Susan Shannon
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/5/2026
Brian Swem
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 3 Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2028
Jen Schottke
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/4/2027
Kyle Van Strien
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 1 Resident
Term Ends: 1/1/2029
Matthew Franko
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/3/2028
Andrea Hendrick
Mayoral Appointment
Ward 2 Resident
Term Ends: 1/4/2027