2009-2010 Oakland County Board of Commissioners
(For Commissioner Identification and Contact Information, click the picture, above)
The Board of Commissioners governs Oakland County. The Board consists of 25 members, one from each of 25 equally-populated districts. Each district is made up of about 48,000 residents, who elect a commissioner every two years. Commission duties include:
Establishing and revising County policies
Establishing the property tax millage rate
Adopting the annual county budget; and
Establishing the Authority, Duties and Responsibilities of County Departments.
(To find your commissioner or your district, click the "Find Your District" box at left.)
Mar. 13: Coffee & Conversation About the Economy Commissioners to hold forum about the economy and its effects on residents of the Waterford area. Click this link for more information.
Mar. 13: Financial Education Forum The free 2010 Consumer Protection Forum to provide advice on managing
money and debt issues. Click here for more information.
Hear Commissioner Tim Burns explain the benefits of the forum and why you should attend.
Apr. 22:8th Annual Workplace Diversity Conference
Taking diversity and inclusion to the next level: Practical & Fair Application.
March is Women's History Month The Board celebrated by inviting all female former Commissioners to the March 3rd Board Meeting and honoring them. Here are some pictures.
Budget Efforts Lead to Renewal of County's AAA Bond Rating AAA Rating renewal saves Oakland County Taxpayers $2-$3 million annually. Oakland is 1 of only 49 counties out of 3,000 in America with a AAA Rating.
Commissioners 2010 Board Meetings Schedule For a schedule of all board meetings, click on Meeting Calendar.
Apply to serve on County Boards, Committees & Commissions Members of the General Public are needed to fill seats on various county boards and commissions. If you're interested, check out the availabilities and apply! The latest positions to open are listed below.
Friend of the Court CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications to fill one appointment of a "Family Law Practice Attorney" for a three-year term to the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee.
The appointment is for the three-year term that begins July 1, 2010.
Applications will be accepted through April 16, 2010.
To apply or receive more information about this position, or to obtain and submit an application online, go to:
Friend of the Court CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM.
To print out an application form, click on the "APPLICATION FORM" link listed above.
For additional information, contact the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Office at 248-858-0103.
