Purpose
This committee serves in an advisory capacity to the City Commission to make recommendations on matters relating to the operation, development, and planning of the United States Coast Guard services, facilities, and programs within the City of Traverse City. Annually, the committee submits to the City Commission a report of its activities. Additionally, the Committee shall submit to the City Manager a proposed budget for funds necessary for the capital improvements and general operation of the United States Coast Guard Committee systems through the normal budget. The committee may solicit and recommend that the city receive any gifts, etc., to be applied for the Committee's purposes. The use and disposal of such gifts, etc., shall be approved by the City Commission.
Composition
All appointments are for three years, with terms expiring August 25, with the initial appointments to be staggered as outlined in the ordinance. The committee consists of 8 members, who are appointed as follows: One member Ex-officio is the City Manager or designee, with full voting authority (may be non-registered elector of the city); one member Ex-officio is the Commander serving at the Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City or designee, (may be non-registered elector of the city); and the remaining members are appointed by the City Commission.
Board Members
Vacant
Full Voting Authority
Andrew Shanno, Coast Guard Commander
Non-Voting Member
(231) 922-8200
Andrew.G.Schanno@uscg.mil
Initial Apt. Date:
Termination: Continuous
Stan Simons
2828 E. Crown Dr, TC, 49685
(231) 499-6979
sosimons72@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 11/07/2011
Termination: 08/25/2025
Steve Perdue
4544 Lands End, TC, 49686
(231) 938-9443
sperdue@grandtraverseindustries.com
Initial Apt. Date: 09/03/2013
Termination: 08/25/2025
Thomas Haase
9544 Peninsula Dr, TC 49686
(231) 492-7685
thaase76@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 12/20/2021
Termination: 08/25/2024
Polly Cairns, Chairperson
400 Boardman Ave, TC, 49684
(231) 409-9398
pcairns@traversecitymi.gov
Initial Apt. Date: 10/20/2014
Termination: 08/25/2026
Jessica Brutzman, Vice Chairperson
737 NE Silver Lake Road, TC, 49685
(509) 554-4314
jessica.brutzman@gmail.com
Initial Apt. Date: 11/16/2020
Termination: 08/25/2026
David Barr
936 Wood Ave, TC, 49686
(231) 620-2523
barrmedia@aol.com
Initial Apt. Date: 10/20/2014
Termination: 08/25/2023