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Board of Commissioners Information
The Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph 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 boards and commissions, adopts ordinances, buys land for county use and sells county-owned property, and enters into contracts and agreements on behalf of St. Joseph County.
There are five commissioners elected by districts to serve a two-year term. 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 meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Room, third floor of the Historic Courthouse. Exceptions to this schedule do occasionally occur, please verify meeting dates with the County Calendar.
St. Joseph County Commission Districts Map
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St. Joseph County Commissioners
| 2013 Chairman: | John L. Dobberteen |
| 2013 Vice-Chairman: | Robin Baker |
 1st District: |
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Allen J. Balog 507 Tulip Lane Phone: (269) 501-3977 City of Three Rivers, Fabius Township, Flowerfield Township |
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Donald Eaton 31040 Findley Rd. Phone: (269) 489-5639 Burr Oak Township, Colon Township, Leonidas Township, |
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Rick Shaffer 19958 Crescent Beach Rd. Phone: (269)
273-8370 Florence Township, Lockport Township, Nottawa Township, |
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Robin Baker 14936 Roberts Shores Rd. Phone: (269) 435-7980 Constantine Township, Mottville Township, Sturgis Township, |
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John L. Dobberteen 400 S. Monroe Phone: (269) 651-4567 City of Sturgis, Fawn River Township |
Standing Committees
Executive Committee:
John Dobberteen
(Chair)
Allen Balog
Donald Eaton
Rick Shaffer
Robin Baker
Law Enforcement:
Robin Baker (Chair)
Donald Eaton
Judiciary:
Donald Eaton (Chair)
Allen Balog
Robin Baker
Physical Resources:
Allen Balog (Chair)
John Dobberteen
Special Committees
Local Emergency Planning Committee:
Robin Baker
Federal Emergency Management Act/Homeland Security:
John Dobberteen
Robin Baker
Southwest Michigan Alliance for Region Three:
Robin Baker
Regional Solid Waste:
John Dobberteen
Allen Balog
Colon Lake Board:
Donald Eaton
US 131 Area Development Association:
Allen Balog
US 131 Corridor Master Plan:
Robin Baker
Rick Shaffer
Farmland and Open Space Preservation:
John Dobberteen
Website Development Committee:
John Dobberteen
Homeland Security Planning Committee:
John Dobberteen
Local Planning Team - Homeland Security Grant Program:
John Dobberteen
County Agricultural Preservation Board:
Donald Eaton
City of Sturgis Tax Increment Financing Authority Board:
John Dobberteen
County Finance:
John Dobberteen
Donald Eaton
Access to Community Healthcare:
Robin Baker
Rick Shaffer
Commission Liaisons
Soil Conservation:
Robin Baker
Road Commission:
Allen Balog
Resource Conservation and Development:
Donald Eaton
Department of Human Services:
John Dobberteen
MSU Extension:
John Dobberteen
Boards and Commission Appointments
Community Health Agency:
Robin Baker
Allen Balog
Parks and Recreation:
Rick Shaffer
Robin Baker
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council:
Allen Balog
Board of Public Works:
Donald Eaton
Planning Commission:
Rick Shaffer
Mental Health:
Robin Baker
Donald Eaton
County Solid Waste:
John Dobberteen
Community Corrections:
Robin Baker
Economic Development Corporation:
John Dobberteen
E-911 Central Dispatch:
Robin Baker
Commission on Aging:
Allen Balog
Human Services Commission:
John Dobberteen
Investment Advisory Committee:
Donald Eaton
Groundwater Stewardship:
Donald Eaton
Comprehensive Traffic Safety Commission:
Robin Baker
Community Action Agency:
Rick Shaffer
Substance Abuse Advisory Council:
John Dobberteen
Transportation Authority Board:
Allen Balog
Workforce Development Board:
Robin Baker
Animal Control Advisory Committee:
Rick Shaffer
Southcentral Michigan Planning Council:
Rick Shaffer
