The Board of Commissioners is the governing body and the major policy approval center for county government. It is the legislative body with authority over most aspects of the county. Oceana County has a seven-member board with each member elected for two-year terms. The Board has Constitutional, statutory, and discretionary duties it performs. A few examples from these three categories are:
- Develop and adopt an annual balanced budget
- Monitor revenues and expenditures
- Perform an annual audit of financial systems
- Approve tax levies and a variety of equalization reports
- Set compensation for all elected officials, appointed officials, and employees
- Conduct elections
- Appoint a number of officials and/or citizens to various boards and commissions
- Establish management and personnel policies and procedures
- Provide for county participation in several multi-jurisdictional human service programs
- And many other duties not explicitly listed. Many of these other duties are carried out by an appointed County Administrator.
| Board of Commissioners | |
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| District 1 Dean Gustafson 410 Chester Street Pentwater, MI 49449 (231) 869-5309 Townships of Pentwater, Weare, and Crystal |
District 5 Larry Byl P.O. Box 130 Shelby, Michigan 49455 (231) 578-4671 Townships of Benona, Claybanks, and Golden |
| District 2 Martha Meyette 6163 S. Maple Island Road Hesperia, Michigan 49421 (231) 301-4748 Townships of Newfield and Greenwood |
District 6 James Brown 2954 S. 64th Avenue Shelby, Michigan 49455 (231) 742-2345 Township of Shelby with the exception of a portion of the Village of New Era (Third Street East to James Street and Ray Street South to Garfield Road) |
| District 3 Denny Powers 603 Woodlawn Court Hart, Michigan 49420 (231) 873-4156 Township of Hart and Hart City |
District 7 Robert Walker 7389 Michigan Avenue Rothbury, Michigan 49452 (231) 894-9541 Email: oceanacommish7@gmail.com Townships of Grant and Otto and a small portion of Shelby Township, Village of New Era (Third Street East to James Street and Ray Street South to Garfield Road). |
| District 4 Andrew Sebolt 4124 E. Hazel Road Hart, MI 49420 (231) 923-6881 Townships of Colfax, Leavitt, Elbridge, and Ferry |
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