2011–2012 Ingham County Directory Compiled and Arranged by Ingham County Clerk Mike Bryanton TO THE CITIZENS OF INGHAM COUNTY: elcome to the 2011–2012 edition Wof the Ingham County Directory, compiled by my office to serve as a resource guide to assist you in communicating with appointed and elected officials at the local, state and federal level. Ingham County government continues to provide a wide range of high-quality services to its citizens, including sheriff’s patrol, animal control, health services, criminal prosecution, services to veterans and record retention. In addition to providing a complete listing of county offices and selected federal, state, city, township and school listings, you will find a county budget summary, county profile, courthouse history and a list of polling locations. The photos in this edition are of various county buildings and were taken and donated by Jim Smith of Mid-Michigan Guide to Apartments. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is complete and accurate at the time of publication. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the information contained in the directory, please call my office at (517) 676 -7204. My staff and I are dedicated to providing quality services to the citizens of Ingham County. If I may be of assistance to you, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Mike Bryanton Ingham County Clerk INGHAM COUNTY DIRECTORY 1 The Ingham County Courthouse, Mason, Michigan MISSION STATEMENT ADOPTED 1995 The mission of the Ingham County Clerk and staff is to maintain the integrity of Ingham County vital records and elections and provide other quality services to the public. We will utilize the best available technology while maintaining a friendly, customer-oriented office. INGHAM COUNTY DIRECTORY 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction by the County Clerk ................................................1 Mission Statement ....................................................................3 Structure of Ingham County Government ....................................10 2011 Budget for Ingham County Government ..............................12 Sources of Funds .....................................................................13 County Profile .........................................................................14 The Courthouse History ............................................................16 The Ingham County Seal ..........................................................94 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Board of Commissioners ...........................................................18 2011 Committee Appointments ................................................20 County Services Committee ..................................................20 Finance Committee .............................................................20 Human Services Committee ..................................................21 Judiciary Committee ............................................................21 Law Enforcement Committee ................................................21 COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS 30th Judicial Circuit Court ........................................................22 General Trial Division ............................................................23 Family Division ....................................................................23 Administrative Staff ..............................................................24 Ingham County Youth Center ................................................24 District Courts ........................................................................24 54-A District Court ..............................................................24 54-B District Court ...............................................................25 55th District Court ..............................................................25 Probate Court ........................................................................26 Jury Board .............................................................................26 County Clerk ..........................................................................27 Drain Commissioner ................................................................27 Prosecuting Attorney ...............................................................28 Register of Deeds ....................................................................28 Sheriff’s Office ........................................................................29 Treasurer ...............................................................................29 4 2011–2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS STATE APPOINTED COUNTY OFFICIALS (Descriptions and Appointees) Adult Probation Office .............................................................30 Ingham County MSU Extension .................................................30 Ingham County Department of Human Services ...........................31 Friend of the Court ..................................................................32 APPOINTED COUNTY OFFICIALS/DEPARTMENTS Animal Control Department ......................................................33 Controller ..............................................................................33 Budget Office .....................................................................33 Community Corrections ...........................................................34 Economic Development Corporation .........................................34 Equalization/Tax Mapping Department .......................................34 Facilities Division .....................................................................34 Financial Services ....................................................................34 Human Resources Division ........................................................35 Management Information Systems .............................................35 Purchasing Department ...........................................................35 County Attorney .....................................................................36 Medical Examiner ...................................................................36 Health Department .................................................................36 Capital Area District Library .......................................................37 Medical Care Facility ................................................................38 Veterans Affairs Department ......................................................38 STATUTORY COUNTY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Apportionment Commission .....................................................39 Board of Canvassers ................................................................39 Board of Election Commissioners ...............................................39 Concealed Weapons Board .......................................................40 Drainage Board ......................................................................40 Plat Board ..............................................................................41 Board of County Road Commissioners ........................................41 Parks and Recreation Commission ..............................................42 Veterans Affairs Committee .......................................................43 INGHAM COUNTY DIRECTORY 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS COUNTY APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Descriptions) Agricultural Preservation Board ..................................................44 Board of Health ......................................................................44 Board of Public Works ..............................................................44 Building Authority ...................................................................45 Ingham Community Health Center Board ...................................45 Department of Human Services Board ........................................45 Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors ................46 Equal Opportunity Committee ..................................................46 Fair Board ..............................................................................46 Historical Commission .............................................................47 Housing Commission ...............................................................47 Capital Area District Library Board ..............................................48 Senior Citizen’s Advisory Board ..................................................48 Women’s Commission .............................................................48 Youth Commission ..................................................................48 REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (Descriptions and Appointees) Capital Area Community Services ..............................................50 Capital Region Airport Authority ...............................................50 Capital Area Regional Transportation Study Committee (CARTS) .....50 Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton•Eaton•Ingham Counties ......................................51 Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau .......................... 51 Groundwater Management Board .............................................51 Ingham Conservation District ................................................... 52 Lansing Area Safety Council. .....................................................52 Capital Area Michigan Works! .................................................. 52 Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission. ...................................53 Tri-County Aging Consortium/Tri-County Office on Aging ..............53