Purpose
Oversee the County’s Farmland Preservation Program

Authority
County Zoning Act, MCL 125.201, et. Seq., County Farmland Preservation Ordinance, approved by Board of Commissioners Feb. 15, 2003, Ordinance #8

Membership
Seven voting members who shall be residents of the county and appointed by the Board of Commissioners.  Will include: (a) one County Commissioner, liaison or designee, (b) three individuals with agricultural interests, (c) one representative that is an elected official in township government, (d) one individual with real estate or development interests, and (e) one individual representing local natural resource conservation interests.
 
Members of the County Agricultural Preservation Board shall serve three-year terms, with the exception that the County Commissioner representative shall be designated on an annual basis. The initial term shall be staggered so that one of the agricultural representatives and the real estate representative serve an initial one-year term, another agricultural representative and the local township representative serve an initial two-year term and the third agricultural representative and the local conservation representative serve an initial three-year term. Members may be re-appointed to successive three-year terms by the County Board of Commissioners. The County Board of Commissioners shall have the discretion to remove members for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office or other good cause. Vacancies due to removal or resignation shall be filled for the remainder of a term by appointment by the County Board of Commissioners. 

Staffed By
Calhoun County Community Development Office

Purpose
Canvassers are responsible for the certification of election returns for all national, state, local and school offices; and is also responsible for conducting recounts for all units of government in the County, testing defective voting equipment and inspecting ballot containers.

Meetings
The Board meets as required to meet its statutorily specified duties and responsibilities. Generally, meetings are called by the County Clerk. The Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson also have the authority to call meetings.

Authority
M.C.L. 168.24e, Michigan Election Code

Membership
Four members.  Two Democrats and two Republicans appointed to alternating four-year terms, by the County Board of Commissioners, according to Michigan Election Law.
The terms of the members are staggered so that both parties represented on the Board have one member’s term expiring on October 31 of each odd-numbered year. A member must be a qualified elector of the county and must take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office. An elected public officer may not serve. If a member becomes a candidate for public office or accepts a position as a precinct inspector, his/her position on the Board becomes vacant.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Clerk’s Office

Purpose
Provides general advisory oversight of the Public Health Department, including strategic input and submission of the annual budget for approval by the Board of Commissioners.

Meetings
Third Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the Health Department Conference Room.

Authority
M.C.L. 333.2413; Public Health Code; P.A. 368 of 1978.

Membership
Seven Members appointed for a three year term by the County Board of Commissioners. The County Board of Health must select a Health Officer who shall possess the professional qualifications established by the State Director of Public Health and shall act as the administrative officer of the Board of Health.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Public Health Department

Authority
Public Act 511 of 1988

Staffed By
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office

Purpose
Promote business activity and development, attract and retain business, facilitate development that increases employment and the tax base, and encourage an environment in which the economy can thrive in Calhoun County.

Meetings
At least one annual meeting in the Law Library, Calhoun County Building, Top Floor, 315 West Green Street, Marshall, Michigan.

Authority
M.C.L..125.1601;  Attorney General Opinion M.S.A. 5.3520; P.A. 338 of 1974 and the Calhoun County Economic Development Corporation Ordinance adopted June 2, 1975.

Membership
Nine Members appointed for six year terms, staggered, by the Board of Commissioners. No more than three of the members shall be an officer or employee of the governing body and at least two members shall be representative of neighborhood residents likely to be affected by activities of the Corporation.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Community Development Office

Purpose
To obtain qualified jurors for Calhoun County’s courts.

Meetings
As required.

Authority
MCL 600.1301 - 1339

Memberships 
The board consists of three residents of Calhoun County with no more than two members affiliated with one political party, appointed by the County Board of Commissioners on recommendation of the 37^th Circuit Court judges to 6-year terms.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Judiciary

Purpose
Advisory body that addresses and makes recommendations for parks and recreation management to the County Board of Commissioners

Meetings
First Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. at the Marshall County Building, 315 W. Green St. Room 1-400, Marshall, Michigan.

Authority
MCL 46.351 County and Regional Parks, Michigan Act 261 of 1965

Membership
Ten Members, of whom eight are appointed by the County Board of Commissioners and one to three of which must be a county commissioner.  Two positions specified by statute - the Water Resources Commissioner or designee and the Chair of Calhoun County Planning Commission or another member of the Planning Commission. The Commissioners shall continue to act until their successors have been duly elected or appointed.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Community Development Office

Purpose
To prepare a master plan to guide the physical, social and economic development of the county and to promote adoption of such plans by the townships, schools and other governmental agencies.

Meetings
Meetings are held at 4:00 p.m. on the 4th Monday of each month in the Garden Level Conference Room, Calhoun County Building, 315 West Green Street, Marshall, Michigan.

Authority
MCL 125.3801 – 125.3885, Michigan Planning Enabling Act, Act 33 of 2008

Membership
Eleven (11) members appointed for a three year term by the County Board of Commissioners. Members must be county residents and a majority of the members must hold no other office or position in county government. One member shall be a school board member or representative of a school.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Community Development Office

Purpose
To assist in preparing and advising the County on its solid waste plan.

Meetings
Third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the Garden Level Conference Room, County Building, 315 West Green Street, Marshall Michigan.

Authority
MCL 324.115, Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, Act 451 of 1994

Membership
14 members serving two-year terms, appointed by the Board of Commissioners, comprised of the following representatives:

• 4 Representatives of the Solid Waste Management Industry
• 3 Representatives of the General Public
• 2 Representatives from Environmental Interest Groups
• 1 Representative of County Government
• 1 Representative of City Government
• 1 Representative of Township Government
• 1 Representative from the Regional Solid Waste Planning Agency (Southcentral Michigan Planning Council)
• 1 Representative from Industrial Waste Generators

Purpose
To implement the provisions of Public Act 258 of 1974, as amended, and promote related Mental Health services.

Meetings
Generally First Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at the Summit Pointe administrative building in Battle Creek.

Authority
MCL 330.1204-1228, Public Act 258 of 1974, as amended, Mental Health Code

Membership
Twelve members. Not more than four members shall be County Commissioners. All members must be legal residents of Calhoun County. No employee of Summit Pointe, Calhoun County program or representative of an agency having contractual relationship with Calhoun County programs may be a member. No more than one half of the members can be public officials or employees. Appointment terms are for three years. Appointment is by a majority vote of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners. County-wide membership on the Board is considered when vacancies occur.

Staffed By
Summit Pointe, Office of the CEO

Purpose
To provide advisory input to the County Veterans Affairs Office to ensure the needs of county veterans are being met, and that voter-approved millage funds, along with other state, federal and local funding sources are utilized strategically to provide educational outreach, emergency relief, burial benefits and other services to veterans..

Meetings
The Second Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the Veterans Affairs Department.

Authority
MCL 35.621-624, Public Act 192 of 1953, County Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Membership
Five to seven members with four year staggered terms. Appointment is by the Board of Commissioners. Members shall be county residents and have served honorably on active duty in the armed forces. Members of the Board of Commissioners shall be eligible for appointment.

Staffed By
Calhoun County Veterans Affairs