Bay County Board of Commissioners

Bay County Building
Suite 405
515 Center Avenue
Bay City, Michigan 48708-5125
Patrick H. Beson
Chairman
Voice (989) 895-4120
Fax (989) 895-4226
TDD/TTY (989) 895-4049


Picture: Change a light, change the world.Your county commissioner is your representative in county government. Your commissioner is most effective in representing your concerns at county committee meetings and Board of Commissioners' meetings.

The Board of Commissioners of Bay County is the legislative body and discharges its duties as required by federal and state law. It is the function of the Board of Commissioners to: set policy for the county, adopt and monitor an annual budget, equalize property tax assessments, set fees, contract for a yearly audit of all county funds, and implement the recommendations of its auditing firm to ensure the legal and efficient use of tax dollars.

The Board of Commissioners appoints other specific boards and commissions, adopts ordinances, buys land for county use, sells county-owned property, and enters into contracts and agreements on behalf of Bay County.

The Board of Commissioners meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission Chambers on the fourth floor of the Bay County Building.

Bay County Commissioners

First District (Map)
Richard L. Byrne (D)

Second District (Map)
Patrick H. Beson (D)

Third District (Map)
Vaughn J. Begick (R)

Fourth District (Map)
Dawn A. Klida (D)

Fifth District (Map)
Ernie Krygier (D)

Sixth District (Map)
Kim Coonan (D)

Seventh District (Map)
Brian K. Elder (D)

Eighth District (Map)
Eugene F. Gwizdala (D)

Ninth District (Map)
Donald J. Tilley (D)

Staff members for the Bay County Board of Commissioners include:

Financial Analyst
Robert Redmond
(989) 895-4125
Board Coordinator
Deanne Berger
(989) 895-4121

Document Imaging Project
Coordinator / Clerical Assistant
Debbie Stone
(989) 895-4120

Bay County Districts

Every ten years, following the completion of the United States Census, local districts are reapportioned. The Bay County district apportionment based on the 2000 Census took affect in 2003. Links to district maps are provided below.

All Bay County Districts District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6

District 7
District 8
District 9

Meeting Agenda and Calendars

Agenda for the Board of Commissioners meetings, as well as those for the Human Services, Personnel/Judicial, and Ways and Means committees' meetings are posted here as they are finalized, generally no later than the Friday before a scheduled board or committee meeting.

     Calendar of Board and Committee meetings for November 2008
     11-18-08 Personnel Committee Agenda
     11-18-08 Human Services Committee Agenda

Meeting Results

Results of Bay County Board of Commissioners meetings are posted at Board Meeting Results archive following regular and special meetings.

Resources and Links