Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

A group of six individuals stands together in a formal setting, likely a courtroom. They are dressed in professional attire, with some wearing suits and others in blazers. The background features wooden paneling and a judge's bench, along with an American flag. The individuals are smiling and appear to be posing for a photograph, suggesting a celebratory or official occasion.
L to R: Commissioner Patterson-Gladney, Commissioner Leary, Commissioner DiStefano, Commissioner Schincariol (Vice Chairman), Commissioner Doroh (Chairman), Commissioner Peat, Commissioner Chappell. Photo taken by S & L Photographic Expressions.

News and Updates

The Board of Commissioners is the elected legislative body of the County. There are seven (7) Commission Districts with one (1) Commissioner representing each district. After each census, the County is divided into districts of equal population.
A detailed map of Van Buren County, Michigan, showcasing various townships and commissioner districts. The map is divided into distinct color-coded areas representing different districts: - **Green** for District 1 (Agar, Patterson-Glancy) - **Light Brown** for District 2 (Judy Dorr) - **Dark Brown** for District 3 (David DeStriano) - **Purple** for District 4 (Sandal Peat) - **Pink** for District 5 (Tina Leary) - **Yellow** for District 6 (Paul S. Schmidlkofer) - **Orange** for District 7 (Mills & Schmidlkofer) Major roads, including highways 94 and 196, are marked, along with township names such as South Haven, Bangor, and Paw Paw. The map includes a scale for distance measurement and a seal representing Van Buren County.
2025 Commissioner Districts Map

Board Meetings

The Board meets twice a month to discuss and decide on important matters. They approve the annual budget, policies, and ordinances for the County.

Check out the Agenda Item Flow Chart (PDF).

Changes since 4/12/2022:

  • Sub-Committee meetings are no longer held.
  • Committee of the Whole (COW) meetings start at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) meetings.
  • All agenda items begin at COW unless urgent. Approved items move to the BOC agenda two weeks later.
  • Urgent items go directly to the BOC agenda.
  • Board meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.
  • Submit items by 12:00 p.m. the Tuesday before the meeting.

How to Attend Board Meetings

    • Join via Zoom: Meeting ID 891 2357 7829. Details are on the Agendas & Minutes page.

    • Attend in person: Don Hanson Board of Commissioners Chambers, 219 E. Paw Paw Street, Second Floor, Paw Paw, MI 49079

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