Board of Commissioners   The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners is the governing body for the County of Ogemaw, exercising legislative and administrative functions. There are seven members on the Board, each elected on a partisan basis for two year terms from districts that are approximately equal in population.  Board Leadership is elected each year by the Board which consists of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The primary functions of the Board of Commissioners include determination of type and level of County services, adoption of County budget, equalization of property values, legislative oversight services provided by Ogemaw County, appointment of various advisory boards and commissions, and county officials. MEETING TIMES 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month 2nd Thursday 9:00 a.m. 4th Thursday  7:00 p.m. First Floor, Ogemaw County Building, West Branch, Michigan commissioners@ogemawcountymi.gov

District 1 Commissioner Greg Illig Mr. Illig serves as vice-chairperson of the board and represents Foster, Ogemaw and Precinct 1 of Edwards Township. He chairs the Personnel and Policy committee and serves on the Budget and Finance, Claims and Accounts, and Ordinance Enforcement/Building/Zoning committees as well as on the Parks & Recreation board, which he chairs.  Mr. Illig also serves as county board liason to the Human Services and Rifle River boards.

District 2 Commissioner John West Mr. West serves as board chairperson and represents Precinct 2 of Edwards, Precinct 1 of Mills, and all of Horton Township.  He chairs the Insurance and Negotiating committees and serves on the Budget and Finance and Law Enforcement committees. In addtion, he serves as county board liason on the Commission on Aging board as well as the Michigan Association of Counties, 911, and District Health Department #2.

District 3 Commissioner Pete Hennard Mr. Hennard represents Precinct 2 of Mills and all of Richland Township. He serves on the Personnel/Policy, Negotiating, and Insurance committees.  Mr. Hennard also chairs the Commission on Aging board and serves as county board liason to the Hardwood Lake Board, Solid Waste, Roads and Bridges, NEMSCA, and Region 7B.

District 4 Commissioner Ron Quackenbush Mr. Quackenbush represents Logan, Hill and Cumming Townships.

District 5 Commissioner Scott Colclasure Mr. Colclasure represents Precinct 1A of West Branch Township and all of Churchill Township.  He serves on the Negotiating, Insurance and Law Enforcement committees.  He also serves as county board liason to the Emergency Medical Services Authority,  the Airport Board, Economic Development Corporation, Planning, E Central Mich PDR, and Mental Health Boards.

District 6 Commissioner Beverly L Scott Ms. Scott  represents Precinct 1B of West Branch Township and the City of West Branch.  She chairs the Budget and Finance and  Law Enforcement committees and serves on the Claims and Accounts committee.  Ms. Scott also serves as county board liason to the Airport, Parks and Recreation, Medical Control, Remonumentation, and District Health Department #2 boards.

District 7 Commissioner Bruce Reetz Mr. Reetz represents Rose, Goodar and Klacking Townships and the City of Rose City.  He chairs the Ordinance Enforcement committee and serves on the Personel and Policy committee. Mr Reetz serves as county board liason with Parks and Recreation, Central Michigan Planning, Community Corrections 511, Human Services, RC& D, Roads & Bridges, Rifle River, and S.T.I.N.G.