Boards & Commissions

Board of Trustees

The Bertrand Board of Trustees is elected every four years at the time of the presidential election.  The board consists of Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, and two Trustees.

Township Board Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7pm.   Meetings are held at the Bertrand Township Hall.

  • Supervisor — Steve Hicks     — (269) 240.0932 — supervisor@bertrandtownship.com
  • Clerk           — Don Vite         — (269) 695.5001 — clerk@bertrandtownship.com
  • Treasurer    — Dave Kuhn      — (269) 695.5001 — treasurer@bertrandtownship.com
  • Trustee        — Butch Payton  — (269) 695.5001 — trustee2@bertrandtownship.com
  • Trustee        — David Zelmer  — (269) 695.5001 — trustee1@bertrandtownship.com
  • Trustee        — Polly White     — (269)695.5001  — trustee4@bertrandtownship.com
  • Trustee        — Judy McDonald — (269)695.5001 — trustee3@bertrandtownship.com

Planning Commission

The Commission is responsible for conducting public hearings & providing recommendations to the Township Board.

Planning Commission meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm.  Meetings are held at the Bertrand Township Hall.

  • Zoning Administrator — Eileen Glick
  • Planning Commission Chair — Lisa Marsh
  • Planning Commission Secretary — Rhonda Hicks
  • Planning Commission Ex-Officio — David Kuhn
  • Planning Commission Member — Kip Walker
  • Planning Commission Member — Karrie Remmo
  • Planning Commission Member — Marvin Newell
  • Planning Commission Member — Brant Benson

Other Township Officials

  • Assessor — Angie Kirby
  • Attorney — Sara Senica
  • Fire Chief — Bill Knisely
  • Inspector Building – Todd Herter
  • Inspector Electrical — Ron Michaelis
  • Inspector Plumbing/Mechanical — Ken Jewell
  • Administrative Assistant — Nancy Lentsch
  • Sexton — Steve Redman

If you have an interest in serving on any of the township boards please submit your letter of interest:

Bertrand Township
Attn: Supervisor Steve Hicks
3835 Buffalo Rd
Buchanan, MI 49107

Supervisor@BertrandTownship.com